BioShock Infinite

Bioshock Infinite 


Background
Bioshock is a First person shooter series highly focused on a large variety of ways to combat a situation. It was developed by Irrational games and published by 2K games. To all those readers hoping for a relation to Bioshock 2 you can have your hopes crushed as this games has no relation. In fact it might even make for a better setting than the two previous games! Like previous games it revolves around using a ton of guns and magic powers to crush your foes. You play as Booker DeWitt trying to clear a past debt by kidnapping and delivering a girl to some mysterious people but finds out shocking truths and developments as the story progresses.

Specs Required
Minimum Specs
Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel®Core 2 Duo E4600 or Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200+
Ram: 2 GB
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GT 340 or Raedon HD 3800 series

Recommended Specs
Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or AMD Athlon II X4 610e
Ram: 4 GB
Video Card: Radeon HD 6950 or Nividia GeForce GTX 560

My Opinion

Bioshock infinite is truly a breathtaking game. The starting introduces you to Booker DeWitt and his past debt. Then you must scale a lighthouse to find your object but you find nothing there? You ring the bells in the order described on the wall and all of a sudden a chair comes out of the ground? Suspicious...? All of a sudden red lights glow in the sky and world shakes as the bells keep ringing. Finally a door opens leading you into the chamber with the chair. You sit on it, it lock you in and you're rocketed into the Sky onto the Flying City of Columbia. Insane amounts of detail are put into the two minutes of you flying through the air in the rocket. details hones down to lines on the sidewalk to children playing in the streets with blimps flying overhead. 

The gameplay itself is as crazy as first person shooters get. You slide on these rails called Skylines and dont stop moving until you die! The amount of weapons and upgrades are overwhelming as new weapons are introduced every chapter as well as new enemies and abilities The way you use these is your ticket to succes.

Where to get it!
Yes it is available on Steam costing around $40-$60
Available on Amazon and the price is around $50

 

My Steam ID
LovepreetSD

Warframe

WarFrame

Game Play
WarFrame is a third person shooter based in space. Due to its characters called the Tenno looking like ninjas, the game has been called Ninjas in Space in some instances. Although you can't disagree with it if you have played the game. As for the enemies you encounter three factions as well as mutations called infested.
Each faction is weak to different forms of attacks and abilities making it hard for someone to stick to one character and be the best everywhere. The game itself is very different from other FPS because it focuses PvE instead of the common PvP FPS's on the market. In this players work together to complete missions to obtain the rewards. The item system in this game is also very different. 
In this you must run missions and collect materials in them and assemble them in your "Foundry" to make an item. As you can see you must also wait a certain amount of time or you can rush the building with the currency called Platinum. WarFrame features a wide variety of characters to play all with a unique theme and abilities for each. Although obtaining one through free means takes quite a while. Another reason that this game is popular is because everything can be obtained through gameplay so instead of Pay to win its a Play to win game.
Specs Required
Minimum Specs
Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel®Core 2 Duo E4300 or Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+
Ram: 2 GB
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 605 512MB or Raedon HD 5450 512MB

Recommended Specs
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Q6400 or AMD Athlon II X4 605e
Ram: 4 GB
Video Card: Radeon HD 5750 1024MB or Nividia GeForce GTS 450

Where to get it!
Its Client is on Steam so of course its available on steam
The game is free so no need to buy it!

My IGN:SigmaChild
My Steam ID:SigmaChild

Street Fighter X Tekken

Street Fighter X Tekken


Background
Two long standing side scrolling fighters, have come together in an anniversary game. Street Fighter X Tekken with all of the main character from each series to brawl it out in a cross game fighter! The series was developed by Capcom and Namco. These long standing series were worked into a crossover fighting game focusing on the fighting aspects of Street Fighter such as Hadoken.



Specs Required
Minimum Specs
Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel®Core 2 Duo E4300 or Athlon X2 250u
Ram: 1 GB
Video Card: Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT or Raedon X1600

Recommended Specs
Processor: Intel Core E6750 or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5800+
Ram: 2 GB
Video Card: Radeon HD 3850 or Nividia GeoForce 8800 G S

My Opinion
Being a seasoned veteran to both games series i leapt right in to the fray. Only to have my character's be beaten at world record speeds. The creators sure put emphasis from harder to hardest. On my second try i decided to take more caution and look through my character option instead of picking Ryu and Kazuya off the bat.

Not Every character from both games is available due to licensing issues. The storyline is based around an object called pandora and the worlds strongest fighters are fighting to reach it. The story varies depending on whether you pick a pair of characters or random ones to fight your way to the top with. Also for being a 2-D fighting games there is a lot of customizability as equipping gems to change your stats is possible. My favorite part is the difficulty of "Hardest" as the opponents block almost every and any move timely making it near impossible to land an attack. This really makes you get better as you find ways to get around defences through rigorous defeats!

Where to get it!
No it is not available on Steam and probably will not be in the near future!
Available on Amazon and the price varies greatly depending on whether or not its used  or new.

My IGN
SigmaChild
My Steam ID
SigmaChild

Heroes of Might and Magic VI

Heroes of Might and Magic VI


Background
Heroes of Might and Magic VI is a Sequel to HOM V and is of course another RTS or turn based strategy Game. It was made by Black Hole Game Studios and released by Ubisoft. Most of the game is handled by an Online server to ensure secure gameplay and help immerse players in a more detailed experience. Through this online server they added new ways a player can use a character to their fullest but ill get to that later.

Specs Required
HOM VI Windows Requirements
OS: Windows XP x32
Processor: Core 2 Duo E 4400 2.0 GHz
Memory: 1 GB
Disc Space: 8 GB
Video Card: Nividia GeForce 8800 GTS 512 MB

My Opinion
This game had progressed far from its humble beginnings as a 2-D RTS which was move and attack. Each installment has brought something new and unique only to this series of RTS. When i first started it the opening Cinematic reminded me of all the warring factions in this series and i prepared for insane odds. The tutorial thoroughly covers every aspect of the game but is very draining on a person attention span. About half way through i was finding myself praying for the restrictions to be lifted but still it was very informative. Many new systems had been applied such as the Blood and Tears System.
         Through this system any spell cast or actions made take you down a certain path. Each one with its benefits and disadvantages varying from character to character. The Blood path focuses on offense regardless of unit losses resulting in many head on conflicts. While Tear is troop preservation while inflicting as much damage as possible. This allows the player to carefully manage how their character will develop.
         Next there is the new Conflux System allowing players to connect online for benefits and powerful items to be used in matches called Dynasty Weapons. You need to connect online and level up the item to unlock new benefits and powers to be used in battle. There also also the numerous new spells available as well as the anticipated New Races to come.

Where to get it!
Yes it is available on steam with the price between $20-$40 and constantly changing as sales increase.
Available on Amazon as well if you want a Disc but around 40$ - 60$ because of the still high sell rate

My Steam ID
SigmaChild

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3


Background
Far Cry 3 is an Open-World FPS with mixed elements of an RPG. The game was Designed mostly by Ubisoft's Montreal and worked with its other branches such as Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Massive. It was published for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC as the sequel to Far Cry 2. This game has an Open-World map roughly ten times the size of its predecessors. The combat varies from charging in guns blazing to stealthy takedowns. The main character of the game is Jason Brody who was kidnapped by mercenaries and pirates after sky diving with friends on vacation.

Specs Required
Minimum Specs
Processor: 2.66GHZ Intel®Core 2 Duo E6700 or 3.00 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
Ram: 4 GB
Video Card: 512 MB DirectX 9.0-compliant card with shader model 4.0 or higher

Recommended Specs
Processor: Intel Core i3-530 or AMD Phenom II X2 565 or better
Ram: 6 GB
Video Card: 1024 MB DirectX 11-compliant card with Shader model 4.0 or higher

My Opinion
I had never played any of its predecessors so I was skeptical to buy it. Although i had 60$ to blow so i went ahead and did it! I started off watching the prelude and following Grant Brody. I was paying a lot of attention to the great graphics as they were honed down to a pebble. The ground had a large amount of detail and the mercenaries looked menacing. The shock during the prelude had me hooked as i found myself running to live in the jungle. To my surprise I was quickly reeled in by the story and found my self chased by a bear and terrorists all at once! After continuing on for a bit i was brought the the first town, Amanaki Town to meet the tribal people of the Island, The Rakyat. They quickly inducted Jason into their ranks upon learning of his situation and introduced him to life in Rook Island. It did take quite a while to get into the actual combat though. Though when it did it was exhilarating, the tutorials were very instructional on how to silently dispatch your foes and hide their bodies heh. I loved how many different ways there were to kill a single opponent i spent more time deciding how then actually dispatching them. The customizability of the weapons were very concise making you feel like you got the best out of you weapons and the skills are specifically split into multiple categories. This is a benchmark game raising the stakes for all other videos games of its kind.


Where to get it!
Yes it is available on steam with the price between $50-$60 and may be reduced during sales event on holidays.
Available on Amazon as well if you want a CD at a higher price.

My Steam ID
SigmaChild

DOTA 2

DOTA 2: Defence of the Ancients

DOTA's started up as an Add-on for the popular game of WarCraft 3 and was categorized as a "moba". It is played on one map where the point on the game is to push a lane to the opponents Ancient and destroy it. Along the way are towers that deal increasing amounts of damages the closer you get to the opponents base. 

A Radiant tower to the left and a Dire tower to the right

As you progress throughout the game you must also buy items to enhance your characters playability that every player learn to vary depending on who your enemy has chosen.

There are many other implications to the game that must be discovered by the person playing in order for them to make any sense. I could list all of the concepts like any other tutorial but I believe it is better for the player to learn the concepts themselves through experience. Sadly unlike most games the community is lacking in proper respect for players and as such other players treat those who do not meet their standards very harshly. 

There are many reasons why many players find DOTA to be the best moba. First it is because unlike other moba's you cannot pay to increase your chances of winning. The only concept of the game that includes money is DOTA's cosmetics that allow players to make their character look unique and can be traded enhancing the community experience.

A Screen shot of one of my friends DOTA profile

Also their are different modes you can play that require players to be skilled with all heros instead of using only one. A common comparison of DOTA to other moba's is that they have all of there characters available to play with no cost. 

DOTA 2 is currently in closed Beta but if you wish to enter you can either recive an invite from players currently playing or got to http://blog.dota2.com/ and sign up for a free invite. Remember, this game is owned by  Valve so you have a guarantee that your gaming experience can be enhanced by inputting your own opinions and ideas in the steam workshop!

Vindictus

Vindictus


Introduction
Vindictus is an MMORPG known for its focus on realistic combat and physics. It was developed by pushing the Source Engine to its limits. The game is designed to allow unprecedented interaction with the environment in dungeons. Players can pick up and use many objects seen lying around but ill get to that more in a second.
The game was developed by Devcat and published by Nexon. The game runs in multiple countries including Korea, Europe, Canada, The United States and a few others. This is one the few games  that gamer's have all played. This is no surprise because of the addicting combat which is highly physics reliant and what you see is just the tip of the iceberg.

Selling Points
This game is unlike other MMOPRG's of its genre when the way the character attacks does not feel or look unnatural. This games combat system is all about combo's and the way you dodge attacks. The main selling point about its combat is feel it gives the player. When a character attacks, it doesn't unnaturally swing its sword and not move at all, the character follows through with that attack moving quite accurately and lands a satisfying blow. Play the video below to see how the combat looks in the game's tutorial.

Some keys things to point out:
Attacks must be timed accordingly to land blows meaning you cannot spam to win and critical hits are landed based on how well your attacks are timed. You can also pick up any objects you see in the environment or a defeated enemies corpse to bash on your remaining opponents heads! Their are also numerous events occurring on a monthly basis as you can see in the video a football appeared and the player must fulfill certain requirements to receive a reward. A personal favorite of mine si the fact that the characters feet actually touch the ground and when you run your motions carry over so you don't stop instantly when you let go but you drift.

The next selling point is the "HIGH" customizablility character interface. I do not believe I can put enough emphasis on the amount of detail you can edit on your character making it hard for me to see how any two characters in the game are 100% identical. As you can view in the Video below you can edit any detail you could think possible and you probably can even get your character to look your real life self!

Note: This is a character creation menu for the character Fiona one out the possible 6 characters you can choose to play as of March 2013.

The last selling point would of Course be its amazing GRAPHICS!!! Besides the amazing character interface there are multiple kinds of areas and monsters to fight. Then there are the GIGANTIC 32 person bosses where the boss is always a stunning monster of insane size! Shown below is a Dragon named Beokros and remarkably that is how it actually looks like in game!

The Characters

The characters are all focused on specific categories and work well with eachother. They are:

1. Evie
2. Fiona
3. Lann
4. Karok
5. Vella
6. Kai

My in game ID's are

SigmaChild

Avalis

Ayshe

Drake

Riley Lai's Gaming Corner

Riley Lai's Gaming Corner

Riley Lai is my acquaintance from my school in Fremont, CA. Our teacher tasked us with writing a post regarding the claim proposed by a similar topic blog. Knowing he has a blog about games I chose to right my post about his claims about the game he writes about.Link provided below to interested viewers.

http://rlblogthing.blogspot.com/

 At first sight his posts appear to be a brief summary of the game as well as how he suggests they should be played. A closer looks can separate his posts into specific parts. First he addresses what kind of genre the game is allowing viewers to see just what kind of game they would be trying out. An example would be on his claim addressing League of Legends being a MOBA and its rising popularity. He then addresses what they can expect the game will require in terms of knowledge or how you could add to the fun like play with friends.

So now that we have talked about how he arranges his blog posts you should notice that he addresses a specific point of each game that is its selling point as his claim. For his most recent post about League of legends to his first post about Dragon nest he points out why players are drawn to these games. For League of Legends it was that its fun to play in a team of five and requires team work to prevail. This is a great claim and has large amounts of proof to back it up. Then Dragon Nest main selling point was its highly interactive combat interface. I have played all of these games and support the claims written about. So if you ever have time to spare read his blog and don't forget to take your friends!

DMC: Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry

Background

Devil May Cry is a fast paced hack and slash action game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Capcom being the fifth installation in the series even though it is a retelling of Dante's origin. This game was given moderate reviews for story but great reviews to its action paced combat which it is well known for. Inheriting the same ideals as previous Devil May Cry games in its series, Dante wields rebellion, Ebony and Ivory and other new weapons which can be chained together for flashy combinations.

Specs Required
Devil May Cry Windows Requirements
OS: Windows XP/Vista Home Premium/ 7
Processor: Core 2 Duo 4200 2.4 GHz
Memory: 2 GB
Disc Space: 9 GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 4850/ Nividia GeForce 8800 GTS

My Opinion
I am a fan of this series and find this to be one of the most action packed ones of them all. The story itself is still full of detail and focuses on a more realistic Dante instead of the one we already know. The introduction was epic as you start off fast, being able to evolve into a demon slaying pro even faster. As I progressed through the game the combat started to escalate as so did my fighting style. This game is very skill reliant and has a steep learning curve which makes it a challenge for players everywhere.

The possibilities are endless altering every second as you have numerous weapons to fight with. The weapons are Rebellion, Ebony and Ivory, Revenant,  Eryx, Arbiter, Osiris, and Aqualia. There are also different Monsters that require you to equip certain weapons to avoid their attacks making it all the harder to fight. You can also compare your scores with other players to see how you did in missions. This game is a must play for action lovers because of the visual effects and game play.

Where to get it!
Yes it is available on steam with the price between $40-$50 and may be reduced during sales event on the franchise.
Available on Amazon as well if you want a CD and may be cheaper because of provider offers.

My Steam ID
SigmaChild

Dead Space 3

Dead Space 3

Background

Dead space 3 is part of a saga which was developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts. This game was very well received by the gaming populace and has grown into a classic must play.

Issac Clarke is the series main protagonist who has a history with an Alien Device called the Marker. The Marker is a relic left behind by an unknown race with powers beyond human understanding. Issac first encountered the threat when he was sent to the USS Ishimura planet cracker for maintenance. Him an his companions then encountered the remains of a human which spontaneously morphed into a Necromorph which then separated Issac from his companions. 

He was forced to escape and fight off these monstrosities alone until finding his companions once again. When they reunited they were quickly picked off by the Necromorphs leaving Issac to find his way off the Ishimura alone. After finally escaping the ship he was haunted by nightmares which were the key to making another marker. A group of people called Unitologists believed the marker to be their salvation and hunted Issac and used his memories to recreate a marker of untold scale leaving Issac to destroy it. Along the way he me meets a girl named Elise who was dragged into the mess and they help each other to escape. They work together to destroy the new marker created and escape. After two years the Unitologists find Issac and wish to kill him to prevent such an event to ever occur again and so starts Dead Space 3.

Background provided by ME :D!

To read the plot of Dead space 3 Click Here

Specs Required
Dead Space 3 Windows Requirements
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: 2.8 GHz
Memory: 2 GB
Disc Space: 10.5 GB
Video Card: Nividia GeForce 6800/ ATI X1600 Pro

My Opinion
This game is a meant to be played in a series so do not start with the third right off the bat. The game itself is made very well. At the start it picks off about a year later from the previous Marker event showing Issac and Elise have broken up and Issac's life in shambles. The action quickly picks up giving me the same caged in feeling like previous games in the series. Necromorphs come at the least susceptible moment giving you a scare. I always find myself alone in combat and often have to resort to run due to the lack of ammunition or having been caged in. The appealing aspects of this game as I have found is that its always giving me a scare and the customization possibilities you can do for character and weapon.Whether you prefer to melee or out-range the onslaughts are up to you. The story is intricate as well, always keeping you on edge and providing just enough information but not a lot leaving you to fill in the blanks. There are many bonus missions and puzzles to be solved to help immerse yourself in the apocalyptic world.

Where to get it!
Yes it is available on steam with the price above $50 as of this month but the price is well worth it.
Available on Amazon as well if you want a CD but may be more costly because of the non-changing price and shipping.

My Steam ID
SigmaChild

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Background
Amnesia is a survival Horror genre game, featuring a protagonist named Daniel. Being released by Frictional games who had previously developed the Penumbra Series and originally meant to be an independent download but then released as a series. This game was viewed by many critics and received many great reviews.

PC gamer score: 88/100
Gamespot score: 8.5/10
IGN rating: 8.5/10 as well

Plot

In late August in the year 1839, Daniel, a young man from London, awakens in the dark halls of the Prussian Brennenburg Castle with little to no memory about himself or his past.^[4] All he can remember is his name, that he lives in Mayfair and that something is hunting him.^[13][14] Shortly after awakening, Daniel discovers a note written to himself, from which he learns that he has deliberately erased his own memory, and that he needs to descend into the Inner Sanctum of the castle to kill the Baron, Alexander.

Daniel's exploration of the dark depths of the castle (following a trail of strange, pinkish red liquid that he seems to have left for himself,) is also a journey into his own erased past, as he discovers not only notes and his own journal entries, but experiences visions of past events that took place within the castle's countless chambers (including memories that are not his own). While he unravels the mysteries of Brennenburg Castle, he also finds himself hunted by a dangerous unearthly presence that manifests itself as a corruption that is slowly covering the castle in fleshy, acidic growths, and bizarre monsters against which his only defense is to flee. These events are linked and pertain to why Daniel came to Brennenburg.

Daniel was once a part of an archaeological expedition to Africa, in an attempt to excavate a tomb called "The Tomb of Tin Hinan". He came across a mystical orb buried within the ruins of the ancient temple, and brought its broken pieces back to England where he successfully assembled them. Daniel started to seek information about the Orb's history from a geologist and a professor.

However, he began to be plagued by nightmares, and several people who came across his path, and that of the Orb, died horribly at the hands of the "Shadow" that appears to dog his footsteps. Desperate and despairing, he received a strange letter from a Prussian baron named Alexander, who promised protection if Daniel would sojourn in his castle.

Daniel had no other choice but to flee to Brennenburg. As he arrived at the castle, he was greeted warmly by the baron, Alexander of Brennenburg and his servants, who appeared to be very pleased by Daniel's arrival. But the young man was unaware, the enigmatic deity had silently chased him to Brennenburg. Alexander knew this, and promised Daniel that they will banish the cosmic beast forever.

Alexander told Daniel all he knew about the Orb's power. Daniel doesn't seem to be interested about the artifact's true nature and suggested that they should throw it away. Alexander advised against that as Daniel would still be a part of the Orb, and eventually be consumed by the Shadow. Having the Orb, he could still fight back.

Alexander showed various parts of the Brennenburg castle to Daniel, including the archives, a refinery, a prison where he kept the "criminals", a bottomless pit called the Chancel, and the Inner Sanctum itself, where they can permanently banish the Shadow.

During their visit in the Inner Sanctum, Alexander began to tamper with the Orb, thus enraging the Guardian, whose fleshy residue appears in the Sanctum. Alexander quickly covers the Orb and the Shadow disappears. He tells Daniel that they have very little time to banish the Shadow. They must quickly start the Warding Ritual before it's too late.

However, Alexander's promise of salvation was a lie. He is actually an otherworldly life-form who has spent centuries in Brennenburg, attempting to open a "gate" back to his own world. To do this, he needs a substance called "vitae", which can only be harvested from the blood of agonized humans. He also needs a usable Orb. As such, Daniel is a boon to his efforts: Alexander employs him as his personal torturer, replacing his former servants who become the monsters Daniel flees from, and claiming that the vitae will fuel a ritual to banish the Shadow from Daniel's presence forever. Daniel initially embraces this role, particularly when Alexander tells him that the humans he is seizing are vile criminals. In order to produce enough vitae, Alexander and Daniel feed the prisoners they torture with an Amnesia potion, which makes them forget the method of their torture, and ensures that they will be just as terrified the second time around, without becoming accustomed or resigned to the pain (Damascus rose is alluded to as either one of the ingredients of the Amnesia potion, or as a flavoring that Daniel perhaps added to the mixture to disguise its taste.) As the experiments continue, however, Daniel's faith in Alexander is shaken, and finally shattered when he murders a little girl in cold blood following her escape from a prison cell. Despondent over how far he has come, and furious at Alexander's trickery, Daniel chooses to drink the Amnesia potion himself so that he can atone for his sins without the burden of crippling emotional trauma, leaving but a note to his new self to murder Alexander.

Plot provided by Frictional Games

Specs Required

Amnesia The Dark Descent Windows Requirements
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor: 2.0Ghz
Memory: 2048MB
Disc Space: 3GB
Video Card: Radeon HD/GeForce 6

Amnesia The Dark Descent Mac Requirements
OS: Mac OS X 10.5 or newer
Processor: 2.0Ghz
Memory: 2048MB
Disc Space: 3GB
Video Card: Radeon HD/GeForce 6

Amnesia The Dark Descent Linux Requirements
Processor: 2.0Ghz
Memory: 2048MB
Disc Space: 3GB
Video Card: Radeon HD/GeForce 6

My Opinion

As I started the game i was given the impression of a adventure game. I slowly watched as Daniel stumbled into a room and then follow a pink trail of liquid. Then the unsettling happens as Fleshy membranes covers paths and screams echo across the castle  and as I turn the corner to find yourself facing a zombie of some kind. Unable to fight I felt forced to hide only to realize I held my breath afterwards. This game is undoubtedly a great experience to get your heart pumping. This is by all means not a game for those afraid of the dark. 

Best played with headphones and the light off!

FAQS
Q: I can't seem to kill the enemies I find
A: the enemies you find are invulnerable and cannot be harmed, it is optimal to hide or run and make sure you turn off the light.

Q: Where do I go from the castle entrance?
A: To make sure I don't ruin the game, follow the screams of people dying and you'll get there

Q:It says the wall is fragile but cant be broken by hand how do I break it?
A: Throw an object at it


Where to get it!
Yes it is available on steam with the price varying from day to day!
Available on Amazon as well if you want a CD.

My Steam ID
SigmaChild

leave any suggestions for a game I should play below!

MY BRO, Goliath and the first 50 pages :3

My bro Goliath

By Scott Westerfeld 

Third book in the saga.

(Spoilers ahead Beware)

Background:

Darwinists are people who belived in the mutation of organic organisms to meet the needs of changing society, while there were other called Clankers who used machinery instead. The two were at odds creating many useful thing, but slowly they turned towards making weapons of war. Then which Eurasia had split itself into two forces Darwinists and Clankers. Hence starting a World War

It starts off with Clanker Prince Alek of Hohenberg, the son of a noble and a commoner, on A flying mutant Whale-Blimp called Leviathan(the whale thing on the right of the top picture). Along with Dylan Sharp, a girl posing as a male so she can serve in the army, they are part of the crew aboard this living airship. Since Alek's arrival onto the ship he has outgrown his usefulness no longer being needed with anything mechanical. He is treated as an outcast among the crew due to being a prince of the opposing enemy. He couldn't learn to do anything else either aboard the airship and was a dead weight.  It was maddening to him, that a prince was useless. As he thought of these things another mutated animal appears flying towards the ship. Dylan points out that it was an imperial eagle saying it had two heads. Alek shuddered at the thought but interested. Dylan then pointed out it took messages from the Czar of Russia directly. As it sped towards the bridge they went to go see. When they left their cabin the whole crew was abuzz without any orders. They rushed to the captains room to see the eagle and among arriving they were greeted by a bird too large to fit in a cage so it was perched on the navigation table. Next to it reading  a message it delivered was Dr.Barlow a scientist who created these kinds of creatures. The first Chapter Dylan taking Alek with her and the eagle to the Perch inside Leviathan.

Civil Disobedience

As Quoted:
 “I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe — "That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have. Government is at best but an expedient; but most governments are usually, and all governments are sometimes, inexpedient.” 
― Henry David Thoreau

This quote from Henry has a clear meaning. The government that forces things unjustly is not a government. He believed that the one that ran quickly and systematically would be the best for the people. For the less the government governed the better it was. I agree with the systematically part, but a government that does not force laws would not be a very good government. Which is why we have the police, a group of people sent to uphold the law in urban and suburban districts. They guarantee the safety of the people. Which is questionable as of lately. This gave rise to civil disobedience. Tying this in with his quote government is at best but an expedient or as a means to an end. People protest for their rights, which proves that the it doesn't start with government, but the people. A government is made by people so why not have it work for the people. Our government is composed of officials we elect, and as a mean to end they create laws or propose idea of the populace, as a country we then look and see whether or not we should say yes or no. Like all things, nothing is perfect and there are those who don't care about the government and worry only about day to day life. As stated by Henry as well, most governments are usually inexpedient or nonfunctional, meaning that they might be run by *cough* people with a certain degree of smartness or with those who are corrupt. If this were to happen which it does on a daily basis, you could impeach the official by a majority vote. All of that contributed to people rising in protest, demanding their civil rights. If you pay taxes you got a say too so speak up for yourself and don't sit on your couch mocking those who try to make life better. The government only has as much power as you allow it. In my opinion, you shouldn't let the government rule over you, instead take a stand and rule over them. Don't be a tyrant! As to connect with the quote the previous description "when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government they will have."(You think Henry would have accounted for Women's right too, but you can't have it all) . I believe it means that the type of government you will have, is a reflection of the type of people we are. If there is corruption we weed it out, if the is laziness we shape it back in line. The government is a machine, to make life easier for all of us.

If you would be so kind, please leave a comment regarding you opinion or you reflection of this quote, thank you very much.

Antigone Thing

Antigone Moral: Does it Still Apply to Us Today?

At the end of Antigone,  Choragos had quoted:

“There is no happiness where there is no wisdom;

No wisdom but in submission to the gods.

Big words are always punished,

And proud men in old age learn to be wise.”

            To know whether or not this applies to us you have to, of course know what it means. His statement means that where no one is happy, there is no intelligence or knowledge. For example you fail your test and your sad because you didn't know anything. Now lets say you knew everything and got 100%, wouldn't you be happy? The second line meaning you aren't smart if you don't bow down to those with the power. Like obeying your elders or your boss at work. Big words are always punished means  that is you talk big you would be set in your place. Many people would disagree with this because nowadays we have the freedom of speech. So we can talk big all we want as long as we aren't violent or offending others. The final line means even those who are completely headstrong will learn to be wise with age. Meaning those people will gain life experience which allows them to act better and treat others in a different regard. Creon was the complete opposite of these. He was stubborn believing all he said was the law. In the end it cost him his family and all he treasured. After he lost everything he saw his mistakes. This would apply to us in modern times. i am pretty sure it wont happen in the same scenario, but this can work for those who quit their jobs on a whim. You know those people who get a job and quit within the week because they aren't good at it? I think that's a prime example of having no happiness because of lack of knowledge.

Cogito ergo sum

Can QT-1 Say ,"Cogito Ergo Sum?"

QT-1 is a robot designed to handle a space station in the absence of "Humans." When he is assembled by Powell and Donovan, he observes them. After hearing their explanation of how he came to be, he states this is impossible because he used reasoning to deduce that he was a superior being. Never needing to rest or eat, he could work for ever. Since he had reasoned that he was superior, he somehow reasoned that inferior being could not have created a superior one. So he didn't actually think, but used logi to deduce these things. If he could actually think, he could create ideas. Using logic to justify ideas and thinking of new ideas are completely different. Well you may think that then how did he think that his master was the power supply. My Answer to that would be that he knew of its existence because where else would he get his power or what else was he built to take care of. Since he had knowledge of this before hand it is not thinking but logic. How a human thinks is through sending commands through synapses. How does the robot think is what we have no idea. How can we truly determine whether or not it can think if we don not know how it thinks? Witht he information provided to us, all we know is that it can use logic to solve problems but cannot create solutions. For example, since there was no proof of earth existing, he did not believe it did. This clearly shows that it cannot improvise either. Meaning that it cannot use logic to combine ideas but only compare. Due to this evidence i conclude that QT-1 cannot think but only compute ideas. He will never be able to think unless he can learn to create new ideas.

Intro to gaming by LSD

I am Lovepreet Dhillon and over the course of a year I will blog about the latest PC games and old time classics everyone knows and loves. I will be doing multiple kinds of games ranging from First Person Shooters to MMORPG's. I will give you history and background about the games you know and love and ones you may not quite know. Then there will be in depth detail about the plot (I'll try not to spoil it). Then some graphics specs needed to play. Along with that I would give my own opinion about the game after I've played it. At the end I would include  many common errors and FAQs to help those who either play the game or want to consider getting. Of course, as courtesy I will include the Publisher of the game along with where you can buy it with ease. 

For those of you with steam accounts I will also include my steam ID and whether or not you can get it on steam. I am open to suggestions for games you may want me to try and blog about. Also there will be links to my friend's blogs if you would be interested in reading those as well.

Please keep it clean in the comments :D.