some more stuff about video games
mood's pretty good today. mostly because of the rather awesome anime freshly downloaded. heheh still got a ton of work behind me but i'm going to quote the opening song "even if i can't finish my work on time i'm not going to bother about it" =D
ok as promised i won't be posting review today, but just talking more about the stuff happening at arcades. actually, mainly only the shooting ones. i'm not all that into the arcade stuff... oh wait, i need a disclaimer ^_^
now i know there are many people out there who are much better than i am. in fact i know some people who may be reading this and they are pretty good at it. i just wanna offer my suggestions and pointers based on experience, as well as observation. in my younger years (say pri school to sec 2) i mostly take on the role of the observer, or "kibitzer" in bridge terms. basically you stand behind a player, watch his progress over his shoulder. sometimes you pick up pretty good stuff, especially if they are nice and notice your interest in the game =D
ok, here are the tips:
#1: know thyself
obviously if you're easily scared, have a weak heart or something like that please don't pick up these games. you're just going to damage yourself. Also, trigger and reaction speed is another thing to consider, although it can be trained. however if you're going to shoot at the screen at three shots per second (sps) sorry man, you're better off somewhere else, perhaps a racing game. pick a machine with a comfortable height level, psyche yourself up somewhat, and delve in.
#2: know thy gun
it's a shooter, what do you think you'll be playing with, a steering wheel? the gun is a very important aspect of gameplay, so before you even start playing you should be comfortable with it. make sure it works properly, i've come across a few that won't shoot at all. and here's another thing: make sure to hold it properly. it's beneficial in the long run, let me tell ya that. for example, when you hold a light gun, which is the most widely-used gun, hold it with one hand at the trigger and one hand at the barrel, Not one-handedly and NOT two hands at the trigger. your aim goes off horribly, and your aim is one thing you cannot lose in a shooter. when holding someting like the shotgun in house of the dead 3, DON'T hold it like a hunting rifle, with your arms straight out in front of you. the gun is heavy, and before stage two is over it'll start sagging and you'll be sweating buckets. oh, and don'tbe cheap like some people where you reload the gun by convering the lens. that's loseristic -.-"
#3: know thy game
before you start a game, either watch someone playing, or at least watch the opening intro so you know how the game mechanics work. if you're gonna barge into a game not knowing anything and hopong to pick up your skills along the way, sorry, you're just gonna get your ass handed to you on a silver platter. on that note: most proficient players will know the route inside-out, and can even draw a pictorial diagram of your route ,when enemies appear, and how many. it's the only way to be pro.
#4: know thy skill
different games focus of different skills. virtua cop is eaaassssyy, but you can train your aiming due to the bonusus as afforded by accuracy and hitting certain vital spots. crisis zone and time crisis trains your reaction speed, how you deal with surprises. operation tiger is a notch higher in the difficulty combining reaction speed with prioritizing. and house of the dead is the big momma of the genre, combining everything to give you the most difficult shooters ever known. pick your game according to which skill you need to improve, and when you complete stuff like HOTD2 without any continues, you KNOW you're there.
complete newcomer: 3 shots per second (sps) or less
accuracy: one in 4 or 5
these people are those you want to laugh at. they have a lot of money, and they won't hesitate to spend it. it's easy to spot them on account of their inaccuracy and nonchalant attitude. you'll probably want to increase your accuracy before doing anything else.
novice: 3.5 sps
accuracy: 1 in 2.5
getting better. now you need to improve your trigger speed. here's a tip: use the middle finger of your writing hand, and keep your other hand firmly on the barrel of the gun, if it is a light gun. your middle finger pulls and releases the gun faster than usual.
veteran: 5sps
accuracy: 1 in 2
you should have no problems facing easier games like ghost squad, virtua cop or the first two time crisis. improve accuracy a little and you'll be in high heaven =D (brw, i think i'm about here)
expert: 6sps
accuracy: 1 in 1.2 to 1.5
whew, i've seen quite a fair number of experts in my time. the thing that distinguishes experts from veterans and the rest are the bosses. you'll see experts dispatching them faster than you can say "oh my *** that was good!" when you're getting pummeled by a stage boss the answer isn't to pump credits into the machine. it actually means you have to improve your skills. when you're at this level, go for it and take on the HOTD series!
handgun god: 6sps and reloaded
accuracy: almost 1 in 1 except for bosses
these are the rare ones. when you see one, be prepared to jostle with a crowd of other people. when you're here, people will literally kiss the ground you walk on =D (exaggerating) now for the ultimate challenge of a one-credit run through the toughest game of HOTD2!
that's all i can think of at present. i hope that helped you people's shooting experience =D if i think of any more pointers i'll add them later
ok as promised i won't be posting review today, but just talking more about the stuff happening at arcades. actually, mainly only the shooting ones. i'm not all that into the arcade stuff... oh wait, i need a disclaimer ^_^
now i know there are many people out there who are much better than i am. in fact i know some people who may be reading this and they are pretty good at it. i just wanna offer my suggestions and pointers based on experience, as well as observation. in my younger years (say pri school to sec 2) i mostly take on the role of the observer, or "kibitzer" in bridge terms. basically you stand behind a player, watch his progress over his shoulder. sometimes you pick up pretty good stuff, especially if they are nice and notice your interest in the game =D
ok, here are the tips:
#1: know thyself
obviously if you're easily scared, have a weak heart or something like that please don't pick up these games. you're just going to damage yourself. Also, trigger and reaction speed is another thing to consider, although it can be trained. however if you're going to shoot at the screen at three shots per second (sps) sorry man, you're better off somewhere else, perhaps a racing game. pick a machine with a comfortable height level, psyche yourself up somewhat, and delve in.
#2: know thy gun
it's a shooter, what do you think you'll be playing with, a steering wheel? the gun is a very important aspect of gameplay, so before you even start playing you should be comfortable with it. make sure it works properly, i've come across a few that won't shoot at all. and here's another thing: make sure to hold it properly. it's beneficial in the long run, let me tell ya that. for example, when you hold a light gun, which is the most widely-used gun, hold it with one hand at the trigger and one hand at the barrel, Not one-handedly and NOT two hands at the trigger. your aim goes off horribly, and your aim is one thing you cannot lose in a shooter. when holding someting like the shotgun in house of the dead 3, DON'T hold it like a hunting rifle, with your arms straight out in front of you. the gun is heavy, and before stage two is over it'll start sagging and you'll be sweating buckets. oh, and don'tbe cheap like some people where you reload the gun by convering the lens. that's loseristic -.-"
#3: know thy game
before you start a game, either watch someone playing, or at least watch the opening intro so you know how the game mechanics work. if you're gonna barge into a game not knowing anything and hopong to pick up your skills along the way, sorry, you're just gonna get your ass handed to you on a silver platter. on that note: most proficient players will know the route inside-out, and can even draw a pictorial diagram of your route ,when enemies appear, and how many. it's the only way to be pro.
#4: know thy skill
different games focus of different skills. virtua cop is eaaassssyy, but you can train your aiming due to the bonusus as afforded by accuracy and hitting certain vital spots. crisis zone and time crisis trains your reaction speed, how you deal with surprises. operation tiger is a notch higher in the difficulty combining reaction speed with prioritizing. and house of the dead is the big momma of the genre, combining everything to give you the most difficult shooters ever known. pick your game according to which skill you need to improve, and when you complete stuff like HOTD2 without any continues, you KNOW you're there.
complete newcomer: 3 shots per second (sps) or less
accuracy: one in 4 or 5
these people are those you want to laugh at. they have a lot of money, and they won't hesitate to spend it. it's easy to spot them on account of their inaccuracy and nonchalant attitude. you'll probably want to increase your accuracy before doing anything else.
novice: 3.5 sps
accuracy: 1 in 2.5
getting better. now you need to improve your trigger speed. here's a tip: use the middle finger of your writing hand, and keep your other hand firmly on the barrel of the gun, if it is a light gun. your middle finger pulls and releases the gun faster than usual.
veteran: 5sps
accuracy: 1 in 2
you should have no problems facing easier games like ghost squad, virtua cop or the first two time crisis. improve accuracy a little and you'll be in high heaven =D (brw, i think i'm about here)
expert: 6sps
accuracy: 1 in 1.2 to 1.5
whew, i've seen quite a fair number of experts in my time. the thing that distinguishes experts from veterans and the rest are the bosses. you'll see experts dispatching them faster than you can say "oh my *** that was good!" when you're getting pummeled by a stage boss the answer isn't to pump credits into the machine. it actually means you have to improve your skills. when you're at this level, go for it and take on the HOTD series!
handgun god: 6sps and reloaded
accuracy: almost 1 in 1 except for bosses
these are the rare ones. when you see one, be prepared to jostle with a crowd of other people. when you're here, people will literally kiss the ground you walk on =D (exaggerating) now for the ultimate challenge of a one-credit run through the toughest game of HOTD2!
that's all i can think of at present. i hope that helped you people's shooting experience =D if i think of any more pointers i'll add them later
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