Scorcher Girl

It’s been so long since my last blog entry.  I refuse to admit that blogs are dead.  I will admit that while Google plus is about sharing, blogs seem more personal. 

DC Universe Online came out in January and didn’t really know what I was doing.  I created a character and just did the missions so that I could hit Level 30.  I thought the game would be over, but I was sooooo wrong.

It was only the beginning.  There is so much investment needed in this game to be successful and more specifically strong.

Take my strongest character:

Scorcher Girl

Power:  Fire Tank

Weapon:  Brawling

Movement:  Flight

Mentor:  Superman

When you start, your character has broken free attempting to escape Brainiac's ship.  Once off, you end up in a safehouse (Police Station) and start accepting missions that help your character level up with Power points and skill points.  Once you reach 30 you'd think that you've achieved the highest level but that's not true.  The next steps can take a few months.  

• Arenas
• Alerts
• Legends
• Duos
• Raids

After I "leveled" up to 30 I decided to play some new content that was available to me and I kept dying against other players or challenge modes.  It was terrible.  Then I realized that I had to build my armor up in order to get stronger and start winning.

That was in May and now I'm finally in a decent place to be effective in a RAID or even hard alert.  

For me what makes this game so amazing is the community and strategy aspect of it.  I'm part of a League and they're incredible.  DCUO isn't about button mashing.  You really can't win that way, but you can win by combining you power with you fighting abilities.  Combine that with strong armor and you can be pretty bad ass.  Just like life there will always be someone stronger.  I just wish I knew in January how to play because I would be invincible by now!!

Gaming for Fall

The dust has settled from E3 and the following are on my radar

• Skyrim
• Bioshock Infinite
• Uncharted 3
• Starhawk
• Battlefied 3

  

That’s over $300 worth of games!!! Ouch!!  

Tanking and Healing Weekend

Another great weekend with great people. This weekend turned out to be fuller than I expected. I meant to do laundry, but sleep and recharging won in the end.

Who would have thought a birthday gift could keep on giving? Thank you to my best friend for one of best games I’ve ever played. It is such a fun past time that I’m watching less and less TV and playing more and more DC Universe Online. My PS3 is doing what I wanted it to do. Keep me from spending tons of money on the weekend.

I’m part of a league now and I’m ranking and building up their armor up for fighting with other players and with game challenges. The more I play the better I become with using my powers. I’m a strategist and like it when the “right” players in the right roles are playing.

• Tank
• Healer
• Controller
• DPS

Having good people in those roles makes your group unstoppable. A powerful Tank takes all the “heat/attention” in the game. So, the controller can stun enemies, give power to the group. The DPS can kill people and the healer can keep the group alive.

The first person you want to attack is the healer. The DPS and Tank can concentrate their attacks on him and the group while the Controller stuns enemies trying to get to their own healer. This is where mics come in. There is no way you can strategize without having a mic. If someone doesn’t have one, I wonder how do they play the game well? I think it’s essential. There was one moment where no one knew who the healer was to kill and someone found out said the same and we focused our attack on him. I don’t know if it sounds fun, but with the epic music playing in the background and the intense combat, I love it.

So, this week is all about building armor for challenges. We’ll see how far I get.

On top of that, I also went to a party Saturday night, brunch Sunday and Tony watching with a friend Sunday night. Umm, Ummm...good.

Galena

I have to say I'm addicted to DCUO. Go Fabulous Gentleman!

Killzone 3 - The DLC

I think I was drooling when I saw the jet packs!!

Death to the ISA!!!

Killzone 3, the new installment of the series, was released today 2.22.11 and I can’t wait to play it.

From graphics, multiplayer and immersion, no other game has this beat and I haven’t even played it.

My excitement is being tempered because of my schedule for the next few days.  I work long days which doesn’t leave much time for sleep.  For example, tonight I will pick up my collector’s edition copy and sharp shooter around 10:15pm and...

Home – 11pm

Gaming – 11:30 to 1am (that’s if I turn the game off)

Bed at 1:30am

Then I repeat Wednesday, Thursday.  Whew

Come Friday I should be ready to pounce on the multiplayer for my first 24 hours of play.  That’s important because all the weapons and abilities will be unlocked for that amount of time. Then I get reset back to normal settings (it’s a feature of the Collector’s Edition)

I want to level up and find a clan of adults to play with...fun fun fun!!

THE BEST GAME IS COMING!!!!!

I can't wait!!!  2.22.11

Brutal melee!  New multi player and a whole new campaign.

More Killzone 3 Videos

Tablet Time

I have put some thought to the tablet war going on.  Outside of the front runner (you know what that is).  I'm seriously considering going back to Palm for my tablet needs.  First question is what do I need a table for.

-  Reading Book/Magazines/Blogs
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Videos
- Apps

I'm not sure what else I'd use it for that I couldn't do with my HTC EVO 4G.  Outside of just loving technology and wanting everything I need to get a real world reason to want a tablet.

With all the video games I have to play that I have to play at home on my PS3 there's no way I have time to play on a tablet.  Don't forget I have a PSP too that I don't even turn on, but love to use when I'm traveling.  I think I have too many gadgets as it is.  Maybe it is time cool it on the gadgets.  I'm sure Suze Orman would say, "I'm denied".

February 9th I'll be checking for Palm's announcement.

Another Gift

this makes me feel like a kid again.  Wait, I've never stopped feeling young.

Killzone 3

I could hardly contain my excitement.

Modnation Racers

This game is amazingly fun. Yep it is. That's a Mod I downloaded in the Modspot.

Another PS3 Exclusive

I gotta have this one! May 25th.

Heavy Rain

OMG. I recently started playing the PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain game and it's a game changer "pun intended".

What other game is story based, forces you to make choices that change the path the characters take. I've never played a game with this high level of submersion. Fighting in this game is intense, it's all about timing and hitting the right button(s) at the same time. One character has asthma, so you must know where his inhaler is at all times or you could die.

And die you can. There are four characters: Ethan, Madison, Jayden and Shelby. I'm at the beginning of the game, but even where I am (3 hours in) I'm invested. There was one moment where I almost killed a character. I survived but it was so exhilarating. I like the intensity of the First Person Shooters but games like this just blow me away.

Click the title for more information. I can't speak to the story too much because there are spoilers everywhere. If you have a PS3, you must play this game.

The Playstation Move

I will probably end up getting it. It seems interesting. That archery game seems like fun.

PlayStation Move PlayStation 3 Trailer - GDC 2010: PlayStation Move Trailer

Sony Portable ID

Get your Portable ID!

DJ Hero

WHHHAAAAATT!

Now I know why B got this game!

Modern Warfare 2

I never knew I'd be that guy who'd play Call of Duty.

I'm a PS3 fanboy and resist paying full price for a game unless it's a PS3 exclusive title. Why should I pay full price for a "ported" title? "Ported" means that they made it for the Xbox 360 and just "moved" it over (with a few tweeks) to the Playstation 3. The PS3 has the capabilities to make a visually beautiful game. Just check out screenshots of Uncharted 2 or Killzone 2. We pay the same amount for the game for something that "just works". It's embarrassing. The PS3 is capable of much more.

I resisted for a day and then broke down. I decided to get it because I wanted to rank up with everyone else and experience the madness that is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Below is a good summary of what the game is about. I'm playing the single player campaign now and I'm loving it. There's just not enough time in the day when you have a job.

Video Games - E3 2009 - X-Play

Wii Games - A Thought

The Wii is the most popular gaming console right now. It's not necessarily the best. I'd say the PS3 is because it's got the best hardware and game development. There are also tons of games for it. Tons of casual, worthless pieces of junk.

My point.. is just because you have the most applications doesn't mean anything. I put more value on quality vs. quantity.

Dragon Age

This game looks amazing, but I just don't have the time to play it. Boy!