Posts in category N00b Tips & Advice
The Suspension of Belief: How Far Can You Take It?
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>You swing across a chasm, hit the ground running, when suddenly the enemy pops out from behind the hillock.
>You are surprised.
>The enemy has cut you in half with a big ass butcher knife.
>You use duct tape to put yourself together.
>Run after attacker?
Imagine a game that hypothetically goes like that. Now even with the scads of fantasy and totally unreal-ness that comes in many video games, t
Feeding Baby 7 Billion
Did you hear that the population of the Earth went over seven billion on Halloween? I hadn’t really thought much about it until I got wrapped up in some random chat with a guy in front of the magazine rack at the Quiki Mart the other day.
Like usual, my brain wasn’t completely in the game yet; I was down there to load up on Slushies and Fritos. Anyway, this guy starts in on me and the dude behind the co
NFS for Noobs
So you got yourself a massive 24-inch screen. You bought a Momo G27 steering wheel with real leather and metal-machined shifter. You even bolted a Recaro seat on the floor, to enhance the racing experience.
Now, how do you play Need for Speed?
No matter what genre you’re playing, be it the old Underground 2 to the most recent Shift 2, or even the classic Porsche Unleashed, there are some gaming tips you can u
Games for Noobs
There are n00bs in all kinds of games, all genres, all communities. But there is one kind of n00b that doesn’t often see the light of online day. I like to think of him as the PopCap n00b. PopCap is responsible for an entire industry of online games for n00bs. Games like Bejeweled, Bejeweled 2, and even Bejeweled three! They made some other games, too, like Bejeweled Blitz and Bejeweled Twist. What’s a n00b to
Basic N00b Mistakes that can Ruin the Game
Whether you’re a real time strategy virgin or a skilled StarCraft 2 gamer, chances are, you make one or more of the most disturbing mistakes in StarCraft 2 gameplay without your knowledge.
Your micro, apm or game knowledge may be good, but you’ll always surrender when you play with someone who has advanced familiarity with these basic aspects.
So, what are these common mistakes?
1. Not using hotkeys
You
Angry Birds: Mastering the Functions of the Birds
Angry Birds is probably one of the most popular games in the iPhone history. Players who like challenges certainly find one in Angry birds because while the game as a whole is very easy to learn, the formula, on the other hand, is very difficult to master.
Each of the various bird species has distinctive qualities that makes it handy for specific situations. Similarly, each of the structure materials has its own to
RoF versus Splash Damage
Barring highly realistic shooters that focus on general-use firearms, the average FPS will have a number of weapons. It is usually inevitable that one of them has a high rate-of-fire (RoF), low to medium damage per successful hit and eats through ammo like mice through cheese. Think machine guns in real-life terms. On the other hand, there are usually going to be weapons that have a low RoF, usually firing off a si