Mel's Gaming Blog

Actual footage of battlefield 3 is out. We get a sneak peek at the game many are waiting for, me including. I guess i'm gonna pre-order this game very very soon.

This short footage is enough to reel me in like a fish on steroids.

Here's a game not many would actually return. The last game like this was American Mcgee's Alice. This Alice looks like it following suit, A very interesting concept and many would like to see it soon and many hope not to be disappointed. Well i for one is believing in their hardwork, this is because in this video above you can see the attention to detail of the design of the landscape and building design. Those were not done by lazy people, it takes time a effort to make something look that good so i believe when the game is finish, it will look good and plays good.

Release Dates

8th March 2011

Dragon Age 2



Dragon Age 2 has made a little difference in gameplay and made it into an action pack gaming experience to lure interest from player who aren't into the whole pause and action, although you can still do that in Dragon Age 2 the developers has mention that it won't necessary and normal enemies will die to fast to even bother. A few more weeks to go.

Homefront



22nd March 2011

Crysis 2



Crysis 2 Mulitplayer looks very interesting the possibility of having so much power is a great lure indeed and its an improvement from the first crysis multiplayer. But the truth is there are classes and each ability you will need to gain experience before you are bestowed these blessed skills and abilities. Basically you have the assault, you made a hole in the ground by jumping into the air and smashing the ground with everyone in range, Tracker / Invisible tracker who has the ability to see where your enemies once were and follow their tracks to them, snipers obviously what war type game wouldn't have a sniper and maybe the possibilities of mix and match.

Dungeon Siege 3



It looks like Dungeon Siege 3 has taken a new direction of gameplay by making it a 2 player co-op. Looks nice and i wonder if it has a singleplayer.

29th March 2011

Darkspores



Like the game spores attracted many through evolution we so much enjoyed....for some at least. Darkspore provides a co-op action that has many gamers wondering if they spend their hard earn cash on a developer who made Sim's. They got my interest and i hope they can deliver.

All these games are just the frosting on the cake this year. Hope these will last me till the next best batch of games. And yes i didn't add F.3.A.R here cause i didn't want to yet. Why? I'm not sure myself. The game has eluded my interest for some reason.

This guy you see above the case is the new owner (Malcom) of the COOLMASTER USP100. This is a great budget case for those who likes it big and cheap. I take responsibility for recommending him the case, the USP100 has been in the market for quite awhile and i only just discovered this case in December 2010, by mistake while i was window shopping in town and my bro-in-law pointed it out. I was suprise to find out the price and it was at a reasonable RM155.00-185.00 or USD50.00-60.00 depending on the model.

There are 3 models for the USP100 and are as follows:-

1. Normal Case with normal grey interior with no acrylic side panel but capable of fitting 2 pcs of 80/90/120cm Fans
2. Still the same case but with acrylic side panel with the same capabilities of fitting 2 pcs of 80/90/120cm Fans
3. And the third model has an all Black interior.


Here is a nice view of the case from the top left.


Another view with the PSU (Power Supply Unit) fitted. This is a new Corsair 600W GS PSU. In this image you can see for yourself that there is a lot of space inside the case, and in the side panel behind the motherboard plate, there is a lot of space to hide your cables as well as. Cable Management is a plus but not a lot of it.

To learn more about this case visit

COOLMASTER OFFICIAL SITE

So i have finish Dead Space 1 and my Gaming Rig is up to par (I hope) Now i want to play Dead Space 2 and by watching the IGN Video, it's actually freaking me out. Enjoy. Need to order a copy for myself as soon as i can afford it.

Here we are in 2011, And even i have upgraded to stay a foot behind the requirements needed.

Games like Crysis 2, Dragon Age 2, Elders Scroll: Skyrim and many others. All need a decent gaming rig to not only run the games smoothly but to experiences the detailed graphics which brings these games to life.

My Gaming Rig



AMD Phenom X2 3.2Ghz @ Unlocked X4 3.602Ghz - Xigmatek Red Scorpion
MSI 870A-G54 - I'm actually having problems plugging in my earphones and the sound drivers go nuts.
2x4gb 1333mhz Mushkin Silverline DDR3 Memory (8GB)
Sapphire 6870 1GB 900/1050
Acbel 550W Gold (6 Years and counting - This is why if you can spare the dollar, you get your moneys worth)

Benchmark using Fraps i get the following Results all running with 1440 x 900 Resolution

Battlefield : Bad Company 2 Direct 11 running at Max Graphic with 8XAA
BENCHMARK RUNNING FOR 22000 Secs
MIN FPS - 15
MAX FPS - 78
AVERAGE FPS - 51

I'd like to also mention that i tested this on Black Ops, Crysis Warhead, Crysis & Dead Space 1.

I would be better if i describe my gaming experience with you then show you numbers. Lets face the truth, not everyone knows what the numbers represent.

So what i experience with the games and my Gaming Rig is as follows:-
1. NO LAG
2. MAX Graphics for all games. I Lowered Bad Company 2 AA's to X8 cause i experience a slight stuttering when i get hit by mortars & explosions.
3. Smooth Gameplay.

There isn't Much to tell but i'm enjoying myself to the MAX.

ACCESSORIES

LOGITECH G500 Laser Mouse 5700DPI
ZBOARD FANG (Product discontinued-But the best gaming pad i every had)
Razer Mantis Control
SAITEK RUMBLE FORCE Gamepad (I Believe this is also a discontinued product)

Click on the product to see their specs at Official Sites.

Sorry it took me so long to make a new post but i had good reason you see. And here is my list of excuses to you.

1. I was playing Dead Space and i was in a rush to finish it so i can play Dead Space

2. I was eating chicken.

3. I wanted to play Battlefield Bad Company 2 A LOT. I had bad connections this entire month and I'm not happy.

4. I like donuts.

5. I am doing my assignment for a hopefully a life changing experience which will open doors for me and my family and hopefully a lot of extra cash for new computer parts.

6. I was on holiday mood.

7. Did i mention Dead Space?

8. Surveying upgrades for my Rig. (Remember i mention 6870)

9. My friends and colleagues wanted to upgrade or get a new pc so i helped them out.

10. I love my daughter - She is with me right now watching me type this post.

Ok there you have em. Top 10 excuses for not posting new columns.