So today I'm going to be looking at the Assassins creed III Video that I urged you all to help unlock, Well, It's here,(and has been for a while) and its about time we took a look....
Lespauljames on Games
Friday 25 May 2012
Assassins creed III Reveal.
Sorry it's been so long readers, I have been busy attempting to write my first short story. Mix in some heat rash, some gigs, and other duties my blog has been a little thin on the ground.
So today I'm going to be looking at the Assassins creed III Video that I urged you all to help unlock, Well, It's here,(and has been for a while) and its about time we took a look....
So today I'm going to be looking at the Assassins creed III Video that I urged you all to help unlock, Well, It's here,(and has been for a while) and its about time we took a look....
Monday 14 May 2012
Dishonored Looks Awesome.
Dear Readers,
I write to you, to bear grand news; The mechanical game device developer Bethesda has revealed its Arkane knowledge to the public of the year of our lord 2012. I bring you news of a wondersome nature, but alas, the top of my agenda brings news most dire, I sit here, Quill and Parchment in hand, with a pestilence, A Plague, a killer of life, soul and intellect. A Plague, so bubonic, so shockingly disgusting that I dare tell you, the dear readers, any more of my foul ailment.
Okay, so, Cut the period crap, I am suffering though, suffering with impatience for Dishonored.
A title described as a mix of Bioshock and Assassins Creed. Yes, you read that right... Sweet, No?..
Set in what was planned to be an alternate reality 17th century London, Developers Arkane Studios changed the setting to the fictional city of Dunwall, maybe a coincidence, but it sounds Lovecraft inspired. The Game offers a setting that looks odd, with a mix of Steampunk inspired creations and architectural masterpieces that wouldn't look awry in early Victorian London, so we are treading slight familiar ground, sharing a team that has collectively worked on some truly iconic games, such as half life 2, and thief, this really should not disappoint.
Now this may not be brand new news to everyone, but it is fresh of the grapevine to me, and Fuck me, It looks AWESOME
I write to you, to bear grand news; The mechanical game device developer Bethesda has revealed its Arkane knowledge to the public of the year of our lord 2012. I bring you news of a wondersome nature, but alas, the top of my agenda brings news most dire, I sit here, Quill and Parchment in hand, with a pestilence, A Plague, a killer of life, soul and intellect. A Plague, so bubonic, so shockingly disgusting that I dare tell you, the dear readers, any more of my foul ailment.
Okay, so, Cut the period crap, I am suffering though, suffering with impatience for Dishonored.
A title described as a mix of Bioshock and Assassins Creed. Yes, you read that right... Sweet, No?..
Set in what was planned to be an alternate reality 17th century London, Developers Arkane Studios changed the setting to the fictional city of Dunwall, maybe a coincidence, but it sounds Lovecraft inspired. The Game offers a setting that looks odd, with a mix of Steampunk inspired creations and architectural masterpieces that wouldn't look awry in early Victorian London, so we are treading slight familiar ground, sharing a team that has collectively worked on some truly iconic games, such as half life 2, and thief, this really should not disappoint.
Now this may not be brand new news to everyone, but it is fresh of the grapevine to me, and Fuck me, It looks AWESOME
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Assassins Creed III News
Yes that's right, Ubisoft have given you the chance to access the new World Gameplay video in exchange for a little legwork.
All you have to do, Is share, tweet and post the links provided under the video, and if 1,776,000 of you help out, they unlock it, simple.So get on Facebook and Twitter, and get clicking on the link below.
Click Here And Get Sharing
Labels:
assassin,
assassins creed 3,
Boobs,
Creed,
III,
pc,
playstation,
ps3,
xbox
Monday 7 May 2012
Oats in Skyrim: Part One. A cart ride best forgotten.
Note to readers, some things have been changed a little to
help the story progress a little better.
Part one. A cart ride best forgotten.
Fourth
Era, Year 201.
Sundas 17th Last seed.
My eyes opened to
the sight of a snow dusted dirt road, bordered with tall pine trees and rocky
crags, the snow glistening off the branches like the gleam in a young Kahjiit’s
eye. It took me a few moments to realise my situation, my arms, bitten by the
cold, were bound with some rough rope and vile, tatty rags had replaced my
usual garb. I was in a cart, alongside three stinky, sweaty men, all tarnished
with the fate of a prisoner. One of the men spoke, but his words fell on deaf
ears dear reader, as fortune had defiantly not smiled on me this particular
Sundas morn.
The cart trundled
down the road at a snails pace, as I started to get to grips with my
predicament I started listening more intently to the conversations going on
around me. A man, slightly less filthy than the others was talking
about rebellion, and one word he spoke resounded in my ears louder than sound
itself.
Skyrim
How I came to find myself
this far north in Tamriel still escapes me to this day, but fresh Country,
Fresh start, and seeming that I was restrained in a cart this particular start
was about as fresh as three week old mammoth milk. A jolt of the cart on a
stone brought me back to reality.
“Hey, you.” One of the shabbier looking prisoners exclaimed.
“We shouldn’t be here; this is between the Stormcloaks and
the Empire.”
He was cut short by a man in furs.
“We are all bound together today my friend. Thief or Stormcloak,
it seems we are all headed towards the same fate.” The Thief was a little
disgruntled by this, and vented his anger.
“Rot it, and Rot you.” Once again he was cut
short, this time by another man in furs.
“Watch your mouth, do
you realise who you are talking to. Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak, True high King of
Skyrim.”
“Ulfric stormcloak?!”
the thief exclaimed, “the leader of the rebellion, If they have captured you,
Gods know where they are taking us.” It was from this moment, that I knew my
fate was going to be worse than that of a lashing or a prison.
“I don’t know where
we are going” Ulfric breathed heavily, with the weight of a man defeated.” But Sovengard
awaits.” The conversation continued, but my mind was drifting to happier
places, to prepare myself for any fate.
We rolled into a
village about 10 minutes later; I did not notice much about it, apart from the
unmissable fact that it was heavily guarded by Imperial legionaries. Everything
was a blur, People were shouting, moving with urgency. We rolled into a square;
in the centre was a wooden block, and a masked man with an axe. Accompanying him
was a priest. We were going to be beheaded.
Let me give you a
little background of myself before I step off this planet and into the heavens.
As manners dictate I should probably start off with a name. Roderic Otius
Tirellius. But thanks to a particularly embarrassing incident with a horse,
some mead and a serious hangover, people call me Oats; well at least the folks
in my home town did. Anvil, what a beautiful town, the lighthouse, the castle,
the ponds, and most importantly my family. Renee, my wife, and son, Sid, named
after the hero from the oblivion crisis 200 years ago. I hope they live well
without me.
I’m sorry, I am
getting caught up with my emotions, and it’s hard to focus when you know your
going to die. My name is Roderic, People call me Oats, I am 27 years old, and
was born on the 16th of frostfall. I have lived in Anvil my entire
life, and spent years studying to be a merchant. Every summer I would visit my uncle’s
farm, south of Chorrol, and spend the evenings loosing arrows at trees, camping
and reading about the arcane. I finished my merchant training last year, and
set up home just outside anvil with my wife and son. I am Five foot Six, with
light brown hair and blue eyes, I have my hair tied back like the main character
from the Antius the Archer books. And have taken the habit of growing a goatee.
I think it looks quite fetching.
Not that it matters, Not that any of it matters. Not now
anyway.
Labels:
bethesda,
dawnguard,
fan fiction,
gaming,
imperial,
mead,
nord,
oats,
oblivion,
skyrim,
snow,
the witcher 2,
Time,
xbox
Sunday 6 May 2012
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Review
The Witcher 2:
Assassins of Kings is a RPG set in the world of Anderzej Sapkowsky’s novels
following the adventures of the Witcher Geralt of Rivia.During your adventures you must slash and hack your way
through various villains and monsters to uncover a sinister plot surrounding
the monarchs and rulers of a few nations fighting over an area known as the Pontar
Valley.
The Box is full of goodies. |
One of the key
features of the game is its refreshing storyline, there are many choices to be
made during the game, and all bear a weight behind them, there is no right or
wrong, and you have your own moral compass to use as a guide, No hands will be
held as you decide the fate of children, terrorists and your own allies. The
repercussions are unknown and can come back to haunt you if you do not think
carefully about what choices you make. Spend a little time getting to know your
allies, and you may end up with a few surprisingly steamy cutscenes. Spend some
time getting to know your foes, and you may find a trusty ally. Everything is
possible in the world of Geralt of Rivia.
combat
The gameplay has an
interesting blend of swordplay, magic and the use of traps, knives and bombs.
As a Witcher, Geralt uses two types of sword to slice and dice his foes, for
magical beasts, Silver is his preferred choice, and for Humans, Steel can be
used to settle all those disagreements that mind control, money, or diplomacy
cannot solve. The weapons are upgradeable through time limited poisons and
enhancements, Stones, or finding a better weapon in the wilderness, or even
crafting your own. Swordplay can be very unforgiving; you may find yourself in
serious trouble if you get yourself surrounded on any difficulty above easy.
Even then Easy can be challenging at times, So how can you stay alive, Well,
Don’t get surrounded, Don’t get hit, and Remember you can use magic as well..
The magic system
consists of Signs, Aard, Yrden, Igni, Quen and Axii (Which, to go by various
videos, people seem to have a lot of trouble pronouncing), with these Signs, you
are able to shield yourself, incinerate foes, turn foes against each other,
blast them with air, and set traps on the ground, Each of these signs have
their uses, giving you the edge you need during combat, by buying you some
time, protecting yourself, of just simply decimating things, the Signs are not
something to shy away from when playing the Witcher 2 as they are as useful in
combat as your trusty sword(s).
Locations are detailed |
Or alternately, if you find yourself in a tight spot during
combat, throw a bomb or a knife at your unsuspecting foes.
With these three
elements of combat, you should be pretty well equipped to go fight some
monsters, if not, well, you shouldn’t really be playing games should you...
RPG Elements
What
Rpg would be complete without a leveling system, when you complete quests and
slay monsters you gain XP, much like any other Rpg, When you level up, you earn
talents, that can be spent on any of four skill trees, there are four skill
paths to choose from, Training ( the only one available until level 6) Magic,
Alchemy and swordsmanship, here you can choose useful perks to help you
in your monster hunting. (Or human
hunting, I know the thought has crossed your mind) One thing to note is that you must choose how to spend your talents
wisely, as I don’t see the possibility of being able to max out a single skill
tree unless you only spend points on that one thing. I think balance is the key
here, as everything is useful to the budding Witcher, and you may find yourself
at a disadvantage if you stack up on one thing.
Alongside the levelling system is a alchemy
system, which you really need to spend a little time with before fully
understanding the mechanics. You need to acquire ingredients lists, and the
appropriate herbs ( simply touch your Witcher medallion for help finding these)
or body parts before being able to craft a potion, the benefits from brewing
these potions are immediately apparent though,
being able to buff your stats, or see in dark caves and dungeons or even
poison your sword are highly useful. The crafting system is very similar, apart
from the fact you must get someone to craft your bombs, weapons and traps for
you, the core mechanic of get the parts ( oil, iron ore, e.t.c. ) and get your
list is the same.
The quest system is
familiar, but sometimes ambiguous, perhaps to encourage exploring. You speak to
a NPC, get the quest, and go complete it, simple. Some quests, such as the main
story are well signposted, some quests give you a chance to learn about your
foes, or discover people or places of your own accord, and this strikes a good
balance of direction and exploration. Most quests are displayed by markers on
your map and minimap, with a well written journal to accompany the quest,
written in the style of a story, Geralt did this, found this and decided to do
this.
The UI
The UI on The
Witcher 2 is well presented, and very clear to read and understand,
Only those very new to the RPG genre may have a little
trouble finding out what is going on, and where to find certain items. I tested
this on my girlfriend, and she got used to it very quickly, and was soon
whizzing through the menus, equipping armours, waiting, and creating potions or
drinking them. The inventory screen was clearly designed for PC, as navigating
different items and uses with a pad can get a little tedious, but to be honest,
there are games that suffer from this problem a lot worse than The Witcher 2. The map can be a
little confusing at times, with some locations being provided with less
detailed maps than others. The art style is brilliant though and gives you the
ink and parchment feel that befits the genre.
Visuals and sound
Now for some reason, nowadays, people have become a bit
snobby when it comes down to graphics, I have friends who refuse to play
Bethesda’s 2006 title, Oblivion, due to how it looks. Looks however, is simply
something the gamer need not worry about when playing The Witcher 2. The game looks stunning, featuring complex locations, a dynamic time
system, great weather effects and awesome face animations.
For the aging hardware of the Xbox 360 the game copes well
with no noticeable stutters, and visuals equal to a Gaming PC. It is highly
recommended to install the game to your hard drive for maximum performance. The
florae and Faunae and general outdoors are captured well, and the colour pallet
varies from location to location. Buildings are a sight to behold, with little
touches here and there, interior and exterior that really make a difference.
Water is something that some studios struggle with, but the
water in the game world is very well rendered, although water is something that
isn’t encountered very often, with most large bodies of water cordoned
off, but the water you do get to splash
around in is good and sounds good too.
Monsters and dungeons look suitably gruesome, and you can treat yourself
to plenty of gore, slime, and fire to boot.
The characters in the
game are well rendered and ooze their own personality and traits, the faces are
very lifelike and this really helps with the story experience, engaging you in the story like never before. The
voices of non essential characters can get a little repetitive, with a few lines being repeated over and
over, talking to them becomes a thing to avoid the further along the game you
get, the dialogue is unique and entertaining, but gets boring after the 25th
time you listen to it.
Boobs are always good.. |
The sound of the game
is fantastic, in score and general sound effects. The team knew this and chose
to include the soundtrack with the game,
a good move, but CD Projekt may have
been able to keep costs down a little by including a download code instead of a
CD. The sound effects will have you
wincing as you mash someone’s head in, or slice a beastie. You will be grinning
during the steamy bits, and laughing at some of the back and forths between
characters . The ambient sounds are fantastic,
eerie dungeon noises, forest creepy
crawlies, and jovial taverns, everything sounds good. The score is great, and I now have it on my
Ipod, and is oft listened to.
Synopsis
You may have noticed
that so far in my review I have kept my lips very tight about the Plot, characters, and smaller story elements
and mechanics, sometimes it is better to find out for yourself than have
everything spoon fed to you during a review. The Witcher 2 Assassins of Kings is a Mature,
linear story driven RPG with a very rewarding choice system, fantastic video
and sound, and fun, exciting combat. It will keep you gripped from start to finish,
have you laughing, and sometimes being
downright disgusted with some of the characters. It has a few bugs, but they are nothing compared to some of the
bugs in Bethesda’s Titles (Ahem). If you’re a fan of
in depth RPG’s, welsh accents, and a good
tale go out and buy it.
CD Projekt really deserve your Orens. A small side note for if you’re not tempted already, the
game comes with a Map, Soundtrack, and Mini Game Guide for when you get stuck,
and if you were lucky enough to preorder off Amazon like me, you get a signed
copy, signed by a member of the crew.
What are you waiting
for, go on, go buy the game…. You will not regret it.
By Lespauljames
Photos thanks to my android phone, and Screens thanks to Google.
By Lespauljames
Photos thanks to my android phone, and Screens thanks to Google.
Is that a signature i see? Cheers Jann mallsen (sp?) |
MOAR BEWBS |
Saturday 5 May 2012
Future Sneak Peek.
Happy Weekend all.
Next week will see an attempt at some proper content on this new Blog.
So as i try to buff up my writing style, and find a groove to get into, I'll outline what I want to publish in the following weeks.!
I am hoping to post twice a week at the least, So keep your eyes peeled for more of my filthy spew soon.
Lespauljames
Dont forget to check out the poll at the bottom of the page
Next week will see an attempt at some proper content on this new Blog.
So as i try to buff up my writing style, and find a groove to get into, I'll outline what I want to publish in the following weeks.!
- First up is more about Me. Boring I know, but you need to know who's crap your reading eh? and I'm guessing you'll want to know what games I enjoy playing.
- Secondly, i want to get a review and impression of the Xbox release of The Witcher 2 Assassins Of Kings Enhanced Edition
- Thirdly I am gonna need some sort of following, so if you see this, and like it, please click follow. I don't bite, And if you wade through the crap on the blog you may find something you may be interested in. and finally, there may be competitions down the line if i get enough interest. ( Perhaps.. don't hold out on that one, I int made o munneh.)
I am hoping to post twice a week at the least, So keep your eyes peeled for more of my filthy spew soon.
Lespauljames
keep your eyes peeled for these bad bois |
Dont forget to check out the poll at the bottom of the page
Labels:
assassin,
enhanced edition,
fallout,
gaming,
hotmail,
kinect,
live,
nintendo,
pc,
playstation,
ps3,
skyrim,
the witcher 2,
weekend,
witcher,
xbox
Friday 4 May 2012
How I got into Gaming
I spent a good deal
of time this afternoon deriving a title for this article, most of them were
long and drawn out, containing more words than a catchy title actually
deserves. “Keep it simple” I said to myself, so there it is, a simple concise
title for an in depth article on how I got into gaming,
Flashback to 1998,
most things have changed since then, the gaming industry has had many
overhauls, new technologies and sciences to explore, but one thing they still
have is a shitload of impressionable kids, dying to go out and buy the next
game in a franchise, be it, Mario, G.T.A or Call of Duty. I have never been a massive follower of
trends, I usually discover things for myself, and one of those things was gaming.
My family had just bought a Time P.C for the hefty sum of
£1k. Windows 98, I think it had about 600mb of storage, and god knows what the
Ram was. Included in the package was Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3d. And that’s
how it all started.
In the years since I
have always been a dedicated PC gamer, getting myself into a nice debt buying a
gaming pc, and subsequently loosing my job and being unable to afford the
payments… When that blew up in early 2011 I had to pick up a console, money was
(and is) tight, so I picked up an Xbox 360 of a mate for £30, problem was, the
drive wouldn’t read any disks. Great. That was shelved for 8 months, until I
realised. Hell, if I can rewire electric Guitars, and competently disassemble
and reassemble various electronic devices surely I could fix an Xbox, One tweak
of the laser resistor and I was good to go.
Not Exactly Pretty was it...? Fun though. |
And I still managed to add some Star Wars in there for May the fourth
May the Forth be with you...
Lol.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)