Messages posted by "Chameleon"

Re:Diablo III

Chameleon — GMT

(DC)DEMONSLAYER wrote:

Chameleon wrote:

Only played the first one way back. Thought it was ok. Is the gameplay on the third one similar?
Movement is similiar but that's about it. Gameplay, graphics, etc. are far beyond even Diablo 2. If you are going to jump to Diablo 3 without playing Diablo 2, I would recommend reviewing the Diablo 3 websites and forums first to get some idea of the gameplay. Remember, Diablo took place in one location (Tristam) and you just went deeper into the cavern. Diablos 2 and 3 takes you all over the Diablo world. Of course, if you buy and play, I'm available to help you as well. The biggest thing is always upgrading your gear as much as you can.

My computer will run it, but my concern is the time I can actually play it. Is the game ok to play a couple of hours, not play for a week or two, and then jump in again? That is what happens to me with Battlefield 3. I end up forgetting maps, even controls, and generally how to play.

Re:Diablo III

Chameleon — GMT

Only played the first one way back. Thought it was ok. Is the gameplay on the third one similar?

PC: Battlefield 3

Chameleon — GMT

Anyone play this? I have this game, though, I do not play much. However, it is a fun game with great graphics. I get my rear handed to me by everyone since most of them play every day. It would be fun to play with people that I know. I have one friend who has the game, but he doesn't play much either. The larger maps on Rush and the flag control ones typically take a while since they are so big. A map can take up to an hour to play. However, there is almost always something going on. The details are great on the game along with the sound effects. It is pretty fun experimenting with the four different classes of soldier that you can be. I like the engineer one, since they seem to be the most well rounded. You have an assault rifle, pistol, and some type of anti-armor weapon (aka RPG). I haven't really tried the vehicles (tanks, helicoptors, jets) as I just want to get used to just the basics.

Re:I love you guys!!!!

Chameleon — GMT

You still living in the same place? You should give Boingo a call or something. We haven't seen you both for a while.

Re:Hello

Chameleon — GMT

dom60 wrote:

Cham I'm in what the locals fondly call dead bluff about a 30 min drive south of redding.

I know the place you're talking about. I went to school in Chico down south a little more.

PS3 - Sharp Shooter

Chameleon — GMT

Boingo got me the sharp shooter for the PS3 a couple of weeks ago. Because of school and work, I've only tried out a couple of times. However, I have an initial review I could give. Background: For those of you that do not know what he sharp shooter is, check out http://us.playstation.com/ps3/accessories/playstation-move-sharp-shooter-ps3.html First, I found it is pretty important to calibrate the controls each time you play. I'm still not sure if I have the right lighting in the room here or not. The game I have that can use the sharpshooter is Killzone 3. I've never played the previous ones, so I don't know much about it. Anyway, I have the navigation controller, which sits in the front part of the shooter device and that controls your walking direction, zoom, reload (you can also use the button that is underneath where the magazine would be if the sharpshooter were a real rifle), grenades, weapon switching, etc. There are other buttons around where the trigger is. The button below the trigger is for kneeling and there is also two other button along the side. One is for jumping and I don't remember what the other one is for. To look around, you just point the rifle to where you want to look. This is where the settings you choose make a big deal. You can adjust the 'deadzone', meaning, how far on the side of your TV do you need to point before you begin to turn. Also, there is a setting which determines how quickly you will turn. I felt this was the most time consuming part. At first, I didn't have a clue as to what settings I would want or need. So, when I tried the game, I was spinning all over the place. I found that having a deadzone of 0%-10% works well. It gives the effect that you have a virtual mouse, in a sense. The actual shooting is the fun part. You can point the rifle and pull the trigger. Each press of the trigger also activates the rumble effect in the move controller which you can feel through the whole rifle. My only gripe, is my controller loses its tracking after about five or ten minutes. I've read, from other people's opinion, that this happens. Most of the reviews show a flawless use of the move controller and sharpshooter. This is partly why I wonder if my lighting in the room is bad or something else. However, I've found that if I point the rifle down and the ground and bring it back up to the screen, it seems be better. The rifle itself seems to have a fairly good build quality. It is, of course, plastic with an adjustable stock. The plastic is pretty thick, so it feels pretty rugged. However, I wouldn't want to throw it around or step on the stock if it were sitting on the ground. Overall, I would give the sharpshooter a good rating. It defenitely is fun, when it is working the way it should and you have the settings to where you are comfortable. However, since I've only played it a couple of times, my opinion could change.

Re:Hello

Chameleon — GMT

Hey Griz, come on in and play. Still a bunch of people playing. Hey Dom, what part of NorCal? There is a pretty good sized windfarm about an hour east of SF in Livermore. They are all over the hills.

Re:Day of Remembrance

Chameleon — GMT

It was a horrible event. I'm still positive about space exploration and see it as one of the biggest endeavors for everyone, not just the U.S.

Re:PS3 Call of Duty Black Ops

Chameleon — GMT

dom60 wrote:

LMAO Gessh ppl buy the PC version of the games!

That's what I ended up doing. I had Battlefield 2 on the PS3, but I am sure I looked like an idiot shooting wildly with an assault rifle. I couldn't do anything in that game. I got the PC version last year and it is a world of difference. Plus, a few friends of mine have it on the PC, so I can play with them.

Re:PC: Battlefield Bad Company 2

Chameleon — GMT

Depends on the server. Usually, people don't talk much. The voice chat only works for people in your squad (up to four people). Sometimes, you will get someone who thinks he/she is the best thing since sliced bread, but they can only type things. So, they are easy to ignore.

PC: Starcraft 2

Chameleon — GMT

Got this one for Christmas. If you played the original one, it is very similar in gameplay. The graphics are obviously updated along with the sound. The three races are still here, but each have new units and abilities to use. Each have a few of the same units from the original. The thing I don't like is the makers of the game are doing too much to prevent pirating of the game. You have to log in each time you play, you have to set up an account, you have to log in once a month or so (your account will get deleted if you don't), and you can only use officially published custom maps. I just think they are sort of acting like computer nazi's or something. I didn't know any of this till after I installed the game.

PC: Battlefield Bad Company 2

Chameleon — GMT

I got this a while back and found it to be fun. I was wondering if anyone plays it on the PC? The graphics are pretty impressive along with really good sound effects. The multiplayer is really fun! Especially when you have people that work together well. That makes all the difference in this game. I've noticed that the other team can have one or two players with the high scores, but their team loses.

Re:PS3 Call of Duty Black Ops

Chameleon — GMT

I was thinking of getting it on the PC. I have a couple of FPS shooters on the PS3, but have found that I have a hard time playing them. I just can't get used to using those controllers. They just don't seem to be as accurate as a mouse/keyboard.

Re:JOBS

Chameleon — GMT

Remember to always tailor your answers to the specific job you're applying for. Let them know that you understand both the company and the job. You want to let them know how you will help them with the job and improve on it instead of just saying generalized answers that would work somewhere else. You want the employer to think to themselves, "Wow, this person really knows this job and what he/she is doing!"

Re:Stuff to do in Salt Lake

Chameleon — GMT

TheElectrician wrote:

I don't know exactly how far it is from Salt Lake, but you should check out the Homestead Crater in Midway. I saw it on a travel progam the other day. It is a domed crater which is home to a mineral pool that is a popular tourist spot. You can swim or scuba dive in its 96 degree waters, and it is a site to behold. It looked like a very interesting spot to visit. Very cool wonder of nature.

The crater is about 1.5 hours east of SLC. As Boingo said, there are lots of outdoor things to do here when the weather is nice. Lots of hiking and biking places to go (both mountain and road). They even have the Tour of Utah bike race here during the summer. It is getting bigger each year with more well known riders coming. There is also camping and backpacking places to go along with the national parks/monuments in the southern part of the state. If you like skiing or snowboarding, there are quite a few ski areas very close.