Scenario: A group of people have recently heard the news that a videogame that they are excited for will include downloadable content at a later date. They claim that they will wait for the "Game of the Year Edition". However, the "GOTY" will only be available if the game sells enough units within the first few months. The group of people decide not to buy the original version of the game. As an effect, the game does not attain enough sales to warrant a "GOTY" edition, and thus does not get released as said version.
Is this a social trap?
What would have happened if half (or all) of them bought the game at its release?
Scenario: A time traveler goes back in time to change an event in the past. A person in the past becomes aware of this event and attempts to reverse the change.
Is this the grandfather paradox, or something else?
In theory, the actions done by the person in the past would be irrelevant because whatever the person in the future has done will have already been done, irrefutably, and irreversibly. Therefore, it does not matter what the person in the past does, the sequence of events would have already happened, and he wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
The Flaw of Perfection
The night beckons to me after an eventful evening with friends. I don't wish to give it up. But I am tired...
They say that if you are attempting to express your emotion through words, try to find the simplest way with which to express them. I find this to be true. After all, what is the use of complicated vocabulary if you are not able to express your point any more clearly? There is a fine line between hubris and creation.
The clock is ticking away. Try to find an algorithm that will explain any given behavior, and you in turn will come to the realization that there is no such thing. We see only what supports our views on reality. We live only as how we view life. That is the fundamental flaw in the design. The trickster in the assembly. The joker in the deck of aces.
Find me the face of the world and you will come to the realization that the face of your existence is by no means a face that you are familiar with. We are so used to seeing things in what we perceive as "perfection" yet we fail to realize that the only true perfection is the beauty of imperfection. A perfect diamond holds less value than a diamond in the rough...
Keep these words in mind as they will allow you to take into light a new perspective: You are not perfect. Nothing you do will ever be perfect. What others say of you, of how perfect you are, they are all lies. However, these lies of your perfection are quite possibly the closest thing to a truth that we have. You are not perfect, nor should you be. There is perfection to be found in the imperfect, the glistening jewel within the anomaly. That is why you should not want to be perfect. It is the worst thing to be. The various "perfections" that others may label will ultimately define imperfection, as it is a never-ending vicious cycle. Embrace it and your imperfections will define perfection.
The hands of the clock race away against my fingers. Parting words are of note: Take into account the fact that you will not have a lasting impression on this world. That is irrelevant. What is relevant, however, is the idea that you, yourself, will have an impact on your own life. After all, is that not the only reason worth living for?
They say that if you are attempting to express your emotion through words, try to find the simplest way with which to express them. I find this to be true. After all, what is the use of complicated vocabulary if you are not able to express your point any more clearly? There is a fine line between hubris and creation.
The clock is ticking away. Try to find an algorithm that will explain any given behavior, and you in turn will come to the realization that there is no such thing. We see only what supports our views on reality. We live only as how we view life. That is the fundamental flaw in the design. The trickster in the assembly. The joker in the deck of aces.
Find me the face of the world and you will come to the realization that the face of your existence is by no means a face that you are familiar with. We are so used to seeing things in what we perceive as "perfection" yet we fail to realize that the only true perfection is the beauty of imperfection. A perfect diamond holds less value than a diamond in the rough...
Keep these words in mind as they will allow you to take into light a new perspective: You are not perfect. Nothing you do will ever be perfect. What others say of you, of how perfect you are, they are all lies. However, these lies of your perfection are quite possibly the closest thing to a truth that we have. You are not perfect, nor should you be. There is perfection to be found in the imperfect, the glistening jewel within the anomaly. That is why you should not want to be perfect. It is the worst thing to be. The various "perfections" that others may label will ultimately define imperfection, as it is a never-ending vicious cycle. Embrace it and your imperfections will define perfection.
The hands of the clock race away against my fingers. Parting words are of note: Take into account the fact that you will not have a lasting impression on this world. That is irrelevant. What is relevant, however, is the idea that you, yourself, will have an impact on your own life. After all, is that not the only reason worth living for?
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Let's Kick Things Up a Notch!
Starting from today, and presumably into the summer, I'll be reviewing games for the PC, Playstation 3, and Playstation 2. Now, keep in mind that I am at a policy that I will not review games that I have never played. I'll refrain from commenting on them and keep to reviewing games that I have played.
That being said, the criteria that I have to fill goes as follows:
-I must have finished the main campaign of the game. I may not have 100% it, but at least I'll have finished the primary story (if such is presented)
-I must try out as many gameplay features as I can find (this includes multiplayer features, both online and off)
-I have to know what exactly I'm talking about in order to review the game. Now I may not be a master at the game, but I'll at least now how the thing works
Currently I have around 25 Playstation 3 games, 18 Playstation 2 games, and around 27-30 PC games. I have a lot of things to review, but keep in mind that I will only be able to review these games when I have the time.
Also...don't expect these games to be new. I rarely buy newer games, so you'll mostly be seeing reviews of older-gen games such as GTA III, Age of Empires 2, and Dawn of War (I love that game) among many others.
I'll also probably begin working on video reviews which you will be able to view on my channel
That being said, the criteria that I have to fill goes as follows:
-I must have finished the main campaign of the game. I may not have 100% it, but at least I'll have finished the primary story (if such is presented)
-I must try out as many gameplay features as I can find (this includes multiplayer features, both online and off)
-I have to know what exactly I'm talking about in order to review the game. Now I may not be a master at the game, but I'll at least now how the thing works
Currently I have around 25 Playstation 3 games, 18 Playstation 2 games, and around 27-30 PC games. I have a lot of things to review, but keep in mind that I will only be able to review these games when I have the time.
Also...don't expect these games to be new. I rarely buy newer games, so you'll mostly be seeing reviews of older-gen games such as GTA III, Age of Empires 2, and Dawn of War (I love that game) among many others.
I'll also probably begin working on video reviews which you will be able to view on my channel
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Dropping in...
...to say: Oblivion is just so much fun! Recently got the Deluxe Edition with all the DLC content, and man, it is an awesome game! Waiting until Skyrim comes out with all their DLC and goes into a lower price, haha.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Black Sun
It's a pain. It's all pain. Life is a haze produced from a chemical reaction, passing us by.
The man read the words out loud to anyone who would care to listen. Here was his life, his sole being, running away as a shadow from the forgotten past. What is he? He no longer knows. The answers have eluded him for so long, and it seems as though they will never reveal themselves to him.
"This silence is disturbing me," the man said to himself, scratching his chin with a careless thought.
The man grabbed a bottle of old whiskey from a crumpled paper bag that lay on the floor beside him. The blanket of the night engulfed everything in the sky, followed by its compatriot, the moon. Oh, how the moon seems to mock him from a great distance.
"Pardon my asking, but how did you get all the way up there?" the man asked the sky after taking a gulp of the liquor. "That is in no safe distance from the ground. Mind you don't fall on us now, for you've done a great job at preventing so for a while."
The man looked at the ground and noticed an ant that struggled to carry the burden of food, the life-giving substance, and march it across the dirt. The man scrutinized the ant for all it was worth. He thought about how meaningless the ant's life was, carrying food to a colony which granted no recognition.
Raising his whiskey bottle in the air, the man took a mighty swig, "Poor ant. For all your troubles, you find no comfort in the seclusion of your own home. You and I are not so different. Only I can end your suffering, while you cannot do me such a fantastic favor."
With those words, the man motioned his hand down on to the floor and crushed the life out of the ant.
The man read the words out loud to anyone who would care to listen. Here was his life, his sole being, running away as a shadow from the forgotten past. What is he? He no longer knows. The answers have eluded him for so long, and it seems as though they will never reveal themselves to him.
"This silence is disturbing me," the man said to himself, scratching his chin with a careless thought.
The man grabbed a bottle of old whiskey from a crumpled paper bag that lay on the floor beside him. The blanket of the night engulfed everything in the sky, followed by its compatriot, the moon. Oh, how the moon seems to mock him from a great distance.
"Pardon my asking, but how did you get all the way up there?" the man asked the sky after taking a gulp of the liquor. "That is in no safe distance from the ground. Mind you don't fall on us now, for you've done a great job at preventing so for a while."
The man looked at the ground and noticed an ant that struggled to carry the burden of food, the life-giving substance, and march it across the dirt. The man scrutinized the ant for all it was worth. He thought about how meaningless the ant's life was, carrying food to a colony which granted no recognition.
Raising his whiskey bottle in the air, the man took a mighty swig, "Poor ant. For all your troubles, you find no comfort in the seclusion of your own home. You and I are not so different. Only I can end your suffering, while you cannot do me such a fantastic favor."
With those words, the man motioned his hand down on to the floor and crushed the life out of the ant.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Back to School
Sorry guys, I haven't posted nearly anything at all during the summer. I was too busy playing games. Yes, that's my only excuse. Truth be told, I didn't do anything this entire summer. From the moment I got up every day, I would turn on my computer and stay there until the end of the day. This process repeated during the two and a half months of summer. I'll try to keep you guys posted, but really I don't think too many people read these things, and I usually don't have anything worthwhile to add on to here. Nonetheless, I will try, but since school has started, I might get even less time than I had. This summer went by so quickly, it seems as if no time had passed. But alas, all good things must come to an end, and it has.
It's back to school again.
It's back to school again.
Monday, July 11, 2011
The End of the Steam Sales
The Steam "Summer Camp" sale has come to a close, and with it goes a lot of the amazing deals for this online gaming service. It has gone, but it has left it's mark. I started off the sale without really any plans on buying anything since I had no credit card. The first day went...and I saw Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, with all the DLC content for it...for only 9 dollars. That's right. 9...DOLLARS.
I couldn't believe it. I was stunned. I was flabergasted. I was feeling things for Steam that I never thought I would feel for an online gaming service. Looking on, I saw that Oblivion wasn't the only deal that they had. I saw the GTA Collection (GTA, GTA II, GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas) for only 7 dollars.
Immediately, I began to panic. What if these deals run out? I knew they weren't going to last forever, but I was helpless to do anything. Sullenly, I looked on from afar as the deals waved their hands in my face tantalizingly.
Thankfully, a friend was there in the nick of time.
Later that night, I was playing some Team Fortress 2 (released FREE on Steam) when I started chatting with one of my friends. Eventually the conversation led on to the Steam summer sales. I told him that he should check out the sales. Unfortunately I couldn't buy anything, I said jokingly to him. That's when he had the idea. He was going to buy the games, gift them to me, and I could just pay him back later. I couldn't believe my luck.
YES!!!!!!!!
I was going to be able to get in on the action. It was a simple matter. I had the money, but in cash, and I could easily give my friend the money to pay him back. It took a while, but through the ten days of the Steam summer sale, I managed to download a "bucket"-ful of games and their numerous mods (which most are almost like full games).
In the end, I ran to the total of 7 games and 5 mods (and counting):
-Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (including the Vietnam DLC, and the Spectact DLC)
-Counterstrike: Source
-Garry's Mod (came with CSS)
-Half Life 2
-Half Life 2: Episode 1
-Killing Floor
-Unreal Tournament 2004
Along with:
-Age of Chivalry
-Dystopia
-Insurgency
-Pirates, Vikings, and Knights 2
-Zombie Panic! Source
All for the low, low price of (for the entire list): $45
Yep...$45. All of those games...cheaper than ONE full new retail game.
I sure will miss this deal, but all good things must end sometime. Now please excuse me while I go frag some aliens in UT2k4.
Feel free to add me on Steam: JungaBoon
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