I have the game The Sims as one of the most addicting games for PC of all time. Well I guess it will be redundant to say that there are a lot of The Sims, there are currently The Sims 1, 2 and 3 which all have it's own set of well made and full of contents expansion.
I won't be reviewing about any particular version of The sims but the whole franchise itself.
The Sims is basically a game where you control a virtual person hence they are called "Sims" and guide or watch them live. It is very detailed as and is probably the most realistic Real Life Simulation game ever existed.
All common on The Sims game is that as a normal person has needs, so is your mini-computer Sim has. It can be from basic needs to Food, Shelter, and Hygiene to complicated things such as social well being to enjoyment.
Maxis the company the owned the Sims has did a great job on applying this needs on this game as well as add goals and chalenging aspects as you have in real life as to Career, Education, getting married, having friends and even having sex.
All of this aspects are well placed and well oriented with the contents the game has to offer not to mention the fun it would be to design your own House, buy appliances, pets, throwing parties and so much more as the expansion sets of The Sims almost has it all, they even made it more realistic by adding incidents such as Fire accidents, burglars or thefts, and some more misfortune that could get your Sim killed on the process.
The game performance by experience is really well, from the Sims 1 to the Sims 3, their minimum sytem requirements is pretty low and easy to cope up now with the current hardware market. Though there will be notable Frame rate decrease during times when there are a lot of sims on your place. All The Sims game is 3D and the performance is really good in overall, not to mention that The Sims probably has the best in Game Music, ranging from different genres and more.
However a game won't go without critisms, to take notes of some is the game can go boring as time goes by, especially for the Sims 1, where the game sims to have no goal, unless you are playing to compete with some friends for who has the richest sim and the poorest sim, but this has been solve on The Sims 2 and 3 where the game is very goal oriented.
The Sims is a really great game, a lot of contents, great graphical performance, addicting and very educational on some sort, the fun of designing, i must rate this game 10/10.
Though this blog isn't really that much updated, I decided to add some few more contents. I changed the layout using the free blogger template provided by -----
and added this new section MARSHMALLOW.
This is where post not related to gaming will go. This will include my Marsh and I's story. As for all of you Marsh is my Girlfriend and he call's me Mallow, as for some of you will call your Girlfriend or Boyfriend "Bhe", "Hon", "Love", so on to whatever you will prefer, this is how we call each other.
If you happen to be wondering, why? well, it's sweet and fluffy and it really burns when placed on fire. So why not Marsh and Mallow? Something which really describes the two of us.
Well , You may see most personal related post by Marsh here or maybe I will be writing them. Well hope you find something useful here if you happen to drop by.
and added this new section MARSHMALLOW.
This is where post not related to gaming will go. This will include my Marsh and I's story. As for all of you Marsh is my Girlfriend and he call's me Mallow, as for some of you will call your Girlfriend or Boyfriend "Bhe", "Hon", "Love", so on to whatever you will prefer, this is how we call each other.
If you happen to be wondering, why? well, it's sweet and fluffy and it really burns when placed on fire. So why not Marsh and Mallow? Something which really describes the two of us.
Well , You may see most personal related post by Marsh here or maybe I will be writing them. Well hope you find something useful here if you happen to drop by.
The much anticipated and long awaited DotA All-stars 6.68 has now been released.
Courtesy of Gosugamers.net for bringing us this early news.
This newest version of DotA which has offered the fans a lot of speculations has given everyone the answer they are looking for. Four new heroes are added, Far Seer Thrall, Shadow Demon Eredar, Gyrocopter Aurel Vlaicu and Guardian Wisp Io.
All the heroes have a very unique sets of skills that will surely make the fans scream out Imba for seeing new unique skills concept. New sets of skills are also added as well as new item features, mainly Aghanism Scepter supporting a lot of new heroes and giving them unique bonus.
This version of DotA is expected to make the game more competitive and balance. Though some things to notes are that one of the most awaited hero which is first claimed by IceFrog to be Icarus the Phoenix is not present on this update.
To see more about this update and for full change log visit DotA Official Website and download the latest version.
If you are having trouble visiting the official website, you can download the map here
Links for download is from Epicwar.com a trusted warcraft 3 map sites.
Courtesy of Gosugamers.net for bringing us this early news.
This newest version of DotA which has offered the fans a lot of speculations has given everyone the answer they are looking for. Four new heroes are added, Far Seer Thrall, Shadow Demon Eredar, Gyrocopter Aurel Vlaicu and Guardian Wisp Io.
All the heroes have a very unique sets of skills that will surely make the fans scream out Imba for seeing new unique skills concept. New sets of skills are also added as well as new item features, mainly Aghanism Scepter supporting a lot of new heroes and giving them unique bonus.
This version of DotA is expected to make the game more competitive and balance. Though some things to notes are that one of the most awaited hero which is first claimed by IceFrog to be Icarus the Phoenix is not present on this update.
To see more about this update and for full change log visit DotA Official Website and download the latest version.
If you are having trouble visiting the official website, you can download the map here
Links for download is from Epicwar.com a trusted warcraft 3 map sites.
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Don't know have any idea what game to play or maybe have tried playing games but nothing suites your taste?
Are you totally bored that you are here looking at my post waiting for a good game that will toatlly keep you staring at the box, then here my most recommended addicting "Non-Online" PC games of 2010.
All games are based on my opinions therefore, you may not find some games really addicting but may find them fun or maybe not at all, this games are not ranked or are in order so don't go saying AAA is over rated or BBB should be the best game ever!
Here is the list of my Top Addicting PC Games - Game Reviews are at the Review section
Counter Strike - by Valve
Starcraft - by Blizzard
Warcraft 3 TFT - by Blizzard
The Sims - by Maxis
The Sims Game Review Link
Download Link
Sim City 2000 - by Maxis
Need For Speed - by EA Games
NBA LIVE - by EA games
Plants Vs. Zombies- by PopCap Games
Red Alert 2 - by Comand and Conquer
Sid Meier's Civilization 4 - by Microsoft
Grand Theft Auto - by Rockstar Games
Guitar Hero 3 Legends of Rock - by Activision
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare - by Activision
Do take note that you won't find some of the best PC games here on my list especially RPG games like Diablo, Mass Effect, Dragon Age which are truly great games, it is because this are list of games which I believe has multiple replay value, though some great RPG have a lot of replay value, for me once the story is uncovered most of the parts are easy, predictable and becomes less enjoyable.
This post is not yet completed as the reviews, links and images will still be added. :) I told you I am lazy.
Are you totally bored that you are here looking at my post waiting for a good game that will toatlly keep you staring at the box, then here my most recommended addicting "Non-Online" PC games of 2010.
All games are based on my opinions therefore, you may not find some games really addicting but may find them fun or maybe not at all, this games are not ranked or are in order so don't go saying AAA is over rated or BBB should be the best game ever!
Here is the list of my Top Addicting PC Games - Game Reviews are at the Review section
Counter Strike - by Valve
Starcraft - by Blizzard
Warcraft 3 TFT - by Blizzard
The Sims - by Maxis
The Sims Game Review Link
Download Link
Sim City 2000 - by Maxis
Need For Speed - by EA Games
NBA LIVE - by EA games
Plants Vs. Zombies- by PopCap Games
Red Alert 2 - by Comand and Conquer
Sid Meier's Civilization 4 - by Microsoft
Grand Theft Auto - by Rockstar Games
Guitar Hero 3 Legends of Rock - by Activision
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare - by Activision
Do take note that you won't find some of the best PC games here on my list especially RPG games like Diablo, Mass Effect, Dragon Age which are truly great games, it is because this are list of games which I believe has multiple replay value, though some great RPG have a lot of replay value, for me once the story is uncovered most of the parts are easy, predictable and becomes less enjoyable.
This post is not yet completed as the reviews, links and images will still be added. :) I told you I am lazy.
This is my first game review and I will be reviewing a game which is very debatable on itself non other than the Warcraft 3 custom map called Defense of the Ancients by Icefrog or easier said DoTA.
The first time I heard about DoTA was approximately four years from now, that is when I am very much drowned to playing Red Alert 2, Counter Strike and of course Warcraft 3 The Frozen throne, my first comment about the game is that nothing which is just a custom map of the game Warcraft would be well worth my time as it is a very small and multi-player map. To the sake of those who are not familiar with warcraft, Warcraft has its own language bundled with a Map Editor called world edit, when you play Warcraft you have the ability to play a custom game of either the Map created from the World Editor and the map which is bundled with the game, and DoTA is one of the maps created using the WorldEdit program, though it is not as simple as that of course, it even has its own language to run the map.
The first impression had for DoTA was not really good as I am already familiar with warcraft, but the first time I played it with some classmates, i really felt that i did judge it the wrong way and didn't even notice the essence of why those who played it are very hooked into it. DoTA is very challenging and competitive when played with a couple of friends, it offers a new network for you to not just limit your gaming inside your house sitting and waiting for a monster to bite your head, it allows you to interact with others, DoTA offers a variety of strategy and learning each parts of the game can be fun by itself, DoTA unlike new games doesn't need latest computer hardware to run you can play it with your pentium III, it also comes with an AI map which allows you to play with the computer in the case that you want to learn more about the game before playing with other people, the level of popularity of DoTA has reach a very competitive state that world cups and international tournaments are normally being held.
DoTA is truly fun in it's nature but sometimes there are things which makes it not very likely playable by beginners as DoTA offers different way of being played with others either by Battle.Net, Garena, or LAN the number of people who are by nature disrespectful ruins the fun the game offers, it happens in a game like DoTA where beginners get labeled by whatever the good or average players wanted such Noobs, Idiots, or whatever they want to call you, so if you ever played with this kind of people i rather you don't let get it into you, though this people don't think that the person on the other side is still a person you just have to think that its just the game and you are to enjoy it. One thing I also don't like about the non-competitive DoTA is how exploits are not being well fix, although there are new versions that regularly come out, there are always exploits that remain, there are game specific things which i rather not say but really do make the game less balance. Well balance is the biggest issue of DoTA but I believe the developer IceFrog is always doing his best to address each of this.
It may also be worth addressing, the music and sounds of DoTA are almost the native musics of Warcraft 3, though it is fairly good, it can always be improve as it is sometime boring especially if you have ever been playing Warcraft for a long time now. There is nothing to say about the graphics, the graphics of Warcraft by itself is good considering how long the game has been and the performance it offers. I think it has the best 3D in terms of performance game has ever been made.
Overall DoTA is a very good multiplayer game, it offers a range of competitive gameplay, styles and strategies, it also offers great community and forums and has very good game performance.
The first time I heard about DoTA was approximately four years from now, that is when I am very much drowned to playing Red Alert 2, Counter Strike and of course Warcraft 3 The Frozen throne, my first comment about the game is that nothing which is just a custom map of the game Warcraft would be well worth my time as it is a very small and multi-player map. To the sake of those who are not familiar with warcraft, Warcraft has its own language bundled with a Map Editor called world edit, when you play Warcraft you have the ability to play a custom game of either the Map created from the World Editor and the map which is bundled with the game, and DoTA is one of the maps created using the WorldEdit program, though it is not as simple as that of course, it even has its own language to run the map.
The first impression had for DoTA was not really good as I am already familiar with warcraft, but the first time I played it with some classmates, i really felt that i did judge it the wrong way and didn't even notice the essence of why those who played it are very hooked into it. DoTA is very challenging and competitive when played with a couple of friends, it offers a new network for you to not just limit your gaming inside your house sitting and waiting for a monster to bite your head, it allows you to interact with others, DoTA offers a variety of strategy and learning each parts of the game can be fun by itself, DoTA unlike new games doesn't need latest computer hardware to run you can play it with your pentium III, it also comes with an AI map which allows you to play with the computer in the case that you want to learn more about the game before playing with other people, the level of popularity of DoTA has reach a very competitive state that world cups and international tournaments are normally being held.
DoTA is truly fun in it's nature but sometimes there are things which makes it not very likely playable by beginners as DoTA offers different way of being played with others either by Battle.Net, Garena, or LAN the number of people who are by nature disrespectful ruins the fun the game offers, it happens in a game like DoTA where beginners get labeled by whatever the good or average players wanted such Noobs, Idiots, or whatever they want to call you, so if you ever played with this kind of people i rather you don't let get it into you, though this people don't think that the person on the other side is still a person you just have to think that its just the game and you are to enjoy it. One thing I also don't like about the non-competitive DoTA is how exploits are not being well fix, although there are new versions that regularly come out, there are always exploits that remain, there are game specific things which i rather not say but really do make the game less balance. Well balance is the biggest issue of DoTA but I believe the developer IceFrog is always doing his best to address each of this.
It may also be worth addressing, the music and sounds of DoTA are almost the native musics of Warcraft 3, though it is fairly good, it can always be improve as it is sometime boring especially if you have ever been playing Warcraft for a long time now. There is nothing to say about the graphics, the graphics of Warcraft by itself is good considering how long the game has been and the performance it offers. I think it has the best 3D in terms of performance game has ever been made.
Overall DoTA is a very good multiplayer game, it offers a range of competitive gameplay, styles and strategies, it also offers great community and forums and has very good game performance.
The latest DotA or Defense of the Ancient map is "DotA All-stars 6.66b" and as of now the latest AI map is DotA All-stars 6.66b 0.2124 made by the famous AI script writer buffmeplz.
For those of you who are new to the DotA scene, AI stands for Artificial intelligence and a DotA AI map is where you can play alone just for fun or practice and fight computer enemy on DotA. For someone like me who has a laggy and slow internet connection an AI map is useful for practicing new heroes, try out some heroes I haven't tried yet, refresh your last hitting skill, and some other more. But don't rely your practice on computer too much as it really keeps your team reflexes dull and ganking awareness very low, but for starters this will be a great way to learn....
So enough with the introductions, how do you play a DotA map
The first thing you have to do is update the version of your Warcraft III: the frozen throne it is really very easy just follow this steps:
1. Download the following files Warcraft 3 Registry Fixer, 1.24d patch and Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86), DotA Allstars v6.66b AI 0.2141
2. Go to your desktop and run vcredist_x86.exe - this is the file you saved from the first step you can see its name on the desktop. Just double click or right-click then Open.
3. Run or WC3Setup.exe - you will see a Start button, click on Start Then on the file name you will have to find your Warcraft 3 directory. You can find where your warcraft is by Right-clicking on the icon and clicking properties the directory is on the target of the shortcut
Once you complete this step There will be a word ready and the start button will become close - just click close and your ready for the next step
4. Run the file called War3TFT_124d_English.exe and everything should go fine and your new Warcraft 3 1.24d will open upon completion of the patch.
5. Now for the last step - you will need to copy the file called DotA_Allstars_v6.66b_AI_0.2141.w3x from your desktop to your warcraft 3 Maps directory. To do this
For those of you who are new to the DotA scene, AI stands for Artificial intelligence and a DotA AI map is where you can play alone just for fun or practice and fight computer enemy on DotA. For someone like me who has a laggy and slow internet connection an AI map is useful for practicing new heroes, try out some heroes I haven't tried yet, refresh your last hitting skill, and some other more. But don't rely your practice on computer too much as it really keeps your team reflexes dull and ganking awareness very low, but for starters this will be a great way to learn....
So enough with the introductions, how do you play a DotA map
The first thing you have to do is update the version of your Warcraft III: the frozen throne it is really very easy just follow this steps:
1. Download the following files Warcraft 3 Registry Fixer, 1.24d patch and Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86), DotA Allstars v6.66b AI 0.2141
notes: (just click right-click on the link then click save link as to download and choose your desktop for the download location) see the image below
2. Go to your desktop and run vcredist_x86.exe - this is the file you saved from the first step you can see its name on the desktop. Just double click or right-click then Open.
3. Run or WC3Setup.exe - you will see a Start button, click on Start Then on the file name you will have to find your Warcraft 3 directory. You can find where your warcraft is by Right-clicking on the icon and clicking properties the directory is on the target of the shortcut
For totally new to file operations See the following Pictures
Once you complete this step There will be a word ready and the start button will become close - just click close and your ready for the next step
4. Run the file called War3TFT_124d_English.exe and everything should go fine and your new Warcraft 3 1.24d will open upon completion of the patch.
5. Now for the last step - you will need to copy the file called DotA_Allstars_v6.66b_AI_0.2141.w3x from your desktop to your warcraft 3 Maps directory. To do this
- right-click on the file and click copy -
- Then right click on the shortcut of your warcraft,
- then click properties,
- after clicking properties, click Find Target,
- A new window will open, look for a folder called maps, double click it, paste it anywhere inside the maps folder
Phew, that's such a long tutorial, for those who are reading this who are very good at computers, I just want you to know that this tutorial is for new computer users with not much knowledge, so don't waste your time commenting on this :) if you still find this tutorial hard to understand, please leave a comment and I will answer all your questions...
