L4D2 Death Toll Part 4

The finale!!! YAY! About time....Well, this is the end of the series....Remainderdude, Bakuman, and moi finally get the chance to prove that we got what it takes to survive, or do we?? Hmm, sit back and enjoy our struggles and thanks for watching! :D

Playing L4D2 Death Toll on Expert. Be sure to watch the proceeding videos: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

L4D2 Death Toll Part 3

Barely making it to the chapel in one piece, everyone is glad to keep fighting forward. Be sure to watch Part 1 and Part 2!



Starring Remeepsalot, Baku, and yours truly! 



Playing L4D2 Death Toll on Expert

L4D2 Death Toll Part 2

Alright! Finally part 2 is out to view on YouTube!!! Enjoy our interesting conversations, teasing, and screaming as we fight our way through hoards of zombies and battle a tank!!



Staring Remaindermeeps, Baku, and moi!



Playing L4D2 Death Toll campaign on Expert and be sure to watch the first video!!



Thank you for watching!! ^^

Gratitude

As I reach over a thousand page views on my blog I just want to extend a word of gratitude to those who have been reading my posts. It means so much to see that this corner that normally people would dismiss are actually looking this way. 

Even when I struggle to come up with ideas I always remember that there are at least a few awesome readers and viewers looking to see what I have to say next. Though I am introverted, and awkward, my thoughts are better explained through writing. So thank you to everyone who has been keeping up with me!

I am really looking forward to growing my creativity with the new ideas I have for upcoming blog posts! One that I will be executing very shortly will be the Gummy Logs. Basically, I will be recreating myself as a character throughout the various worlds in video games! I've always wondered what it might be like to live in certain worlds like Fable, or Mirror's Edge, or even Tomb Raider.

Thank you again for your support and encouragement and if you want you may follow me via Twitter, or YouTube!

L4D2 Death Toll Part 1

I originally had planned on putting all four parts here, but my computer is being so agonizingly slow today...must be the heat....lazy computer... Well, anyway, here's the first bit!


Starring: Remainderman, Baku, and myself (Gummy)

The map is Death Toll on Expert in Left 4 Dead 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=278AHciM9-c&feature=youtu.be

Facebook Games

When it comes to video games I am willing to try them all as long as it calls my name...

Hmm...if it calls my name three times in a row then it's starting to sound like Beetlejuice...Come on games! Release the Gummy Bear!!! he he he! >:D

Ha ha, well, that aside, there are times when I do get the urge to play a social game...yay Facebook games!! 

So, here's my track record....sigh....I have no life! ha ha!

There are quite a few games to choose from, they are mostly designed to just pass the time and most importantly, to get you to spend your money (the real stuff)!  I mean, half of the time, you are waiting for energy bars to fill so that you can continue to play. If you want to spend more time in the game or to unlock something in specific, you can hand some real coin over, but it's pricey!  

Some games that managed to keep my interests longer than the first try are as follows:

1. Marvel: Avengers Alliance

• I started to play this game sometime after The Avengers movie came out in theaters
• It's simple enough and I excelled to the point where I kicked some serious ass in PvP!
• My glory moment was when I unlocked Ghost Rider...after that, I disappeared from the Marvel world for a bit...
• I do remember that I consumed a lot of shawarma, mmmmm!  

2. Happy Aquarium

• Probably my first FB game
• It's all about taking care of fish! I have had a few in the past (always bettas)
• This is one game where you can forget about the fish for weeks or months and your fish will never die!
• The major downfall of this game was that after awhile, there was a constant lag on my computer...maybe it was my internet but because of the slow loading I got tired of it rather quickly

3. Marketland

• Basically, you are the owner of a grocery store which slowly turns into a department store.
• I kind of got bored after being the only playing...some rewards I couldn't even go after because I didn't have enough FB buddies playing...sad sad...oh well, I'm over it!

Well, Facebook games can be fun and maybe even addictive at times, but overall, they eventually loose my interest. I like them but only occasionally. 

The First Wave in Palantir (Dungeon Defenders)

The Final Fantasy Influence

Looking back into my preteen age years...

My ultimate favorite and first RPG ever was Final Fantasy VIII!

This game started me on the path of "serious" gaming! I remember the day clearly of when I first opened my gift wrapped game and felt the hard edges of the game case. At first, I didn't know what to think, but it was Christmas day and we had just got a brand new Playstation! When I saw the cover, nothing struck me as familiar, but I put the game into the console and began to play it.  After that, it was hard to get me off the game!!

The whole idea of having an interactive story was absolutely mind blowing and this would probably mark the beginning my of creativity. I may have had many career ideas but when it came to my passions, it was always in creating stories. 

Even though Final Fantasy VIII wasn't considered the best of the series, for me, this one will always be my favorite. I enjoyed the story, the idea of flying mercenary schools, the use of special magic abilities, and the graphics.  I think all in all, the graphics were what brought me into the RPG era.

After Final Fantasy VIII, a string of RPG's followed and I became known as the Playstation hog and soon, my world in video games evolved! Final Fantasy is Gummy Approved!

Parasite Eve

One of my most favorite games from my teenage years was Parasite Eve...

It was my second RPG ever!

When you first plop the game into the Playstation console it begins by playing a trailer of the game with a song that I came to love. There were times I would just let the video play over and over again just to hear it! The overall genre of the game is supposed to be horror, however, I never felt like I was scared out of wits until the very end! Even then, it was more of a thrill than anything.

The story of the game is based on the premise of how mitochondria came to invade our cells and never left. It later becomes apparent that the mitochondria has an agenda to create a special being. Of course, our heroine (Aya Brea, a NYPD detective with special abilities of her, due to the awakening of the mitochondria within her cells) is against the idea and seeks to destroy it.

When I played this game, I enjoyed seeing how these tiny little power houses within our bodies took control of their environment and created mutated creatures, such as, overgrown rats with their skin ripped. The overall game flow is steady and I was eager to finish the game. 

Every game has it's cons and Parasite Eve isn't free of them. One thing that bothered me the most was the leveling up system. Whenever I leveled up, the experience would count down until it was entirely added to the character. Doesn't sound too bad for the first part of the game when all of the monsters were of fairly low level, but when you came across a boss....that's where I remember losing hours waiting for the counter to reach zero. If only it could be skipped! Other than that, there weren't any real major flaws...the character would look like she was moon walking all of the time, but it was mostly comical than a deal breaker!

Parasite Eve will always hold a tender place in my gaming heart. It was one game that inspired me to write stories of my own. So, all in all, Parasite Eve is Gummy Approved!

L4D2 Sacrifice Headshot Mutation Finale

Playing around in Left 4 Dead 2 yet again! Only this time we decided to try the mutation "Head Shot!". I don't normally just film the finale, this time I had planned on showing the entire campaign....only, I forgot to open my recording program!!! So, here it is, enjoy, and thank you for watching! :D

Max Payne 3

Haunted by his past, a troubled Max Payne tries to start over with a new job working alongside Raul Passos, a police academy classmate, protecting a wealthy family, the Branco's, in South America.

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When things go wrong at a private party, Fabiana (Rodrigo's young trophy wife) is almost kidnapped, however, even after saving her, a little while later we are on bodyguard duty yet again. She, her sister Giovanna, and brother in law Marcelo, go to a club to celebrate life when yet another attack takes place.

After the club attack  you are forced to chase after and protect Giovanna and find Fabiana. -RTPics

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And so begins the non stop action starting from the moment you take control of the character up until the very epic end. 

This is by far one of the most enjoyable, and intense games I've seen so far. It's constantly moving forward uncovering mere snippets of dramatic dialogue and story! That's not a bad thing because I find myself more interested to learn WTFudge is going on!!!

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Bullets are flying everywhere, pills are being consumed way too fast, and enemies disappear and reappear randomly. This game is intense, especially when you've got an awesome soundtrack monitoring your every move. It intensifies with the game, so if the game is slow...you'll hear just a regular beat, but I guarantee you that it won't last for long.

I am overall impressed with the graphics of the game. The character expressions are as close as they get to real and the movement is a gigantic improvement from previous games. Gone are the days when character arms are flying out of there sockets! I am even more pleased that they kept the original actor. Nothing is more upsetting when they change out an actor...it somehow ruins the mood of the story, in my opinion.

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This game is definitely a one that I would play repeatedly without getting tired of it. Max Payne 3 is Gummy Approved! I eagerly await to see what RockStar will do next! ;D

GT Academy

Sometimes I stand on the balcony off the side of my small apartment and forget that I now live in Montreal.

I look at the tall buildings, the Olympic Stadium, and the cars whizzing by on the nearby highway, and suddenly I am reminded of the reality I now live.

When I live my life, I am surrounded by four walls, a computer, and cell phone. Rarely do I step outside as I tap away on my keyboard forming words on the dotted screen in front of me, but today, the sun is shinning brightly and I dare step outside for a little inspiration.  

A little while ago, I came across an article (that's now lost somewhere on the vast internet) writing about how young gamers can follow there dreams to become a professional race car driver. Two great company's took video games to a whole new level and introduced a highly competitive online competition to find the best of the best of digital racers. Those companies were the developers of Gran Turismo and Nissan. After completing the first round of qualifiers a few competitors compete within Gran Turismo and top qualifiers then invited to National Finals. After passing this, they proceed to Race Camp which is held in the UK at Silverstone. Then finally, the final winner proceeds to enter an intensive Driver Development Program created by Nissan, and thus is the path to being a professional race car driver.

The GT Academy was founded in 2008 and is a collaborative event between Gran Turismo and Nissan.

If I had known this sooner then maybe I could have been a race car driver by now!!! ha ha! 

So, as I sit out on the balcony and stare at the cars and trucks moving forward to there destinations I wonder, "Do any of them wish to be race car drivers?" Apparently there is a race track here in Montreal, which is pretty cool, and someday I hope to catch a race! Maybe they'll have the opportunity to sit in the cars like they did when I lived up north! Oh that would be cool!

Anyways, if your a gamer and wish to be a professional race car driver, don't give up on your dream. All you need to do is participate in one the qualifiers but make sure you practice your digital driving skills in Gran Turismo first! And bonne chance!

Gran Turismo

If I'm thinking back in the day then this is one game that really encouraged me to like cars!

Gran Turismo was one the first racing games that I took seriously, but no one took it more seriously than my father...

There were times that I would come home from working a late shift, and see my dad on the PlayStation dozing off in game with a rum and coke on the side table! "Don't drink and drive, " I would casually joke as I poked the grizzling bear awake. He would suddenly jolt with a loud snoring gruff, dazed and confused and then mumbling, "What? I wasn't sleeping!".

Even though times have changed and those days of walking in on dad sleeping on another long race, I will always remember the Gran Turismo game series fondly. Nothing gave me great pleasure than finishing an extremely hard and yet exhilarating race with one fast and cool looking car! Dad would always say that it was as close to the real thing as he was going to get, and it also felt nice to share a game with him. Even if I didn't understand the workings of a car then, and even now, my knowledge is still limited. I still appreciate the game and I definitely have a higher appreciation for the racing mechanisms that was portrayed in the game itself.

I know that I will probably never be a professional race car driver but at least I got the opportunity to have a feeling of what it must be like even if it was in the digital world. Each day we live our lives and wonder what it would have been like if we had walked down a certain path, or made a different decision.

What if I actually followed my dreams to become a film maker? What if I stopped everything, took what ever little money I had and just explored the world in all of its beauty?

In video games, I have only seen beauty through a pixelated world with hard edges that I can't even touch. But, it doesn't mean that I will never be able to experience the world. I am still young after all. We all are at heart.

If you have a dream, go for it. If it doesn't work out, don't give up. If you are at your wits end, then stop, breathe, and try again. Sometimes we just need a wake up call or a step back to see the bigger picture of our lives. The only real enemy in our lives is ourselves.

Racing in a game with my dad was just the beginning of my dreams. Dreams are the root of who we aspire to be, and for me, I dreamed of one day driving my very own Dodge Viper, or Lamborghini, even if it was just to be in the very presence of them, then I have found a brief bit of happiness! VROOooom! 

Having said all of that, it sure is tempting to play a little Gran Turismo just for memories sake! That's it that's at least for now, Gran Turismo is Gummy Approved!

Gummiopolis Part 3 Minecraft

Video Game Flashback: Super Nintendo Games

Hey! Do you remember that console called the Super Nintendo?

It may be going back a decade or so...but it existed and most importantly, it was super fun! 

There were quite a few games that impacted my gaming life and here are some to name a few (not in any particular order):

• F-Zero (My first racing game!!)
• Donkey Kong Country (all the Donkey Kong's were fun, and if I had to choose, the 2nd was my favorite)
• Super Mario World (This is a classic in my books~ Yoshi poops out eggs which hatch to be baby Yoshi's!!)
• Earthworm Jim (I'm not a fan of worms...but I didn't my this worm in a space suit!)
• Mortal Kombat (FATALITY!)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (this one always makes me hungry for pizza...no anchovies please)
• Out to Lunch (nothing like chasing after cute looking food as a chef!)
• Fatal Fury (Arcade fighting games were the best)
• Street Fighter (See comment above, lol)

All of these games, and probably more that I can't seem think of off the top of my head, provided hours (I would even dare say years!) of digital fun. The graphics weren't all that great, the stories were meh but sometimes awesome, and the sounds were low quality, but besides all of that, they were addictive! Perhaps it was some clever brainwashing scheme that tried to encourage low grades and procrastination, and lots of button mashing, but it was definitely all worth it when I see how far the gaming industry has come!!

Who knows what the future will bring. I'm kind of hoping to participate is some virtual reality...especially in a game like Mirror's Edge! Oh! That game gives vertigo!

Anyway...that's it and that's all, at least for now! Super Nintendo is Gummy Approved!!! WEEEEE!

Minecraft "Gummiopolis"

Minecraft

There is not much purpose to this game and yet it still manages to hold my attention for hours on end.  

Alpha Earth home with original textures.

It's a temporary replacement for Sims, at least for the time being. Ah, Sims...how I miss it so!

Don't be fooled by the over pixelated graphics, and the simple sounds. It starts off in the middle of nowhere. There may be a few trees, or a vast ocean, or nothing more than a long plane, but you must find some way to survive, yet you are given nothing. Not even the knowledge on how to craft a defense against the terrors of the night. Yup. Terrors. The night is no place to be unless you are safely tucked away in a homemade bed made from 3 pieces of wood and 3 pieces of sheep's wool, only then, will you survive the night. However, there is one other way to stay alive. You can craft weapons! Weee! Finally, unless you lack the necessary items....damn, of which I do about half of the time!

How the world looks from way up high (from my balcony). Worlds are randomly generated.

When it comes to this simple-but-not game you can easily lose hours building your vision. It starts off with a house made from pushed up dirt, at this point you've learned how to use your hands, and from then on you never start building, exploring, and mining! I mean, the whole point of the game is to mine for diamonds and to pursue the Ender Dragon...but I'm far too busy building "Gummiopolis" by now! he he

My new home in "Gummiopolis". It started as a wooden box!

 The bonus part of this game is the mods, and there are some really good ones that I picked up from "Planet Minecraft". The texture pack I'm using in the pictures is by "CubCon". 

Still needs work but at least there is a well...

In my opinion, without a texture pack, Minecraft is actually quite painful to look at since I am so used to high graphic games.

Apart from textures, the "mobs", a.k.a other life forms in the game, are kind of cute, that is except for the ones that are trying to kill you!! O.o

Meet "Chickie", my newly acquired Chicken! lol

So, all in all, if you are looking for a simple and time consuming game to play then I recommend Minecraft. If you like simulation games, I recommend Minecraft. If you like legos, then I recommend Minecraft, but be prepared to spend way too much time in the game! 

That's it and that's all, at least for now! Minecraft is Gummy Approved! >.<

Video Game Flashback: Pokemon!

Way back when I was 12 years old...

It really wasn't that long ago.......

But, there was a TV show that I really really enjoyed watching. The opening song was sung over and over and over again. When you are young, you seem never to tire of anything! I remember singing the lyrics, "I wanna be the very best. Like no one ever was," with a lot of heart and a lot passion. This show was called "Pokemon" and as it grew in popularity it quickly became a video game for the Nintendo GameBoy.

At the time, I never asked for anything that was too expensive so I never had a GameBoy. When I grew older, way past high school, I was finally able to afford my own Nintendo DS and I treasured it. I took with me everywhere. I played happily on the bus going to and from work. It was the best investment of my life, at that point anyway! The first game I purchased was Pokemon Emerald and with it the phrase, "Gotta catch'em all!", became instilled within me.

It became an obsession. One that I was never afraid to flaunt in public. I could be anywhere and as long as I had my Pokemon I was happy!

The game story itself was pretty standard. There's some bad guys, Team Rocket, that are trying to gain the most powerful of pokemon, and naturally, you have to stop them! I just liked roaming around the digital world for a chance to find some rare pokemon! I easily put hundreds of hours into the game. If the point of a game is to have fun, then Pokemon was definitely one of the best games I've played, even for today's standards. Sure as time goes by and more and more odd pokemon get added to the Pokedex I will still have a soft spot for it.

Anyway, that's it, that's all...at least for now! Pokemon is Gummy Approved! >.<

The Plan

This video was recorded by a friend of mine, Baku, who decided to give one of Steam's Free to Play's a try! The game is called "The Plan" and you play a fly on a unofficial mission. Baku's reaction to what happens in the game as he progresses is lightheartedly funny and when the recording ends, it just seems fitting! Enjoy, as I have, but make sure you stick it out until the end! he he 

Outside: "A Gummy's Worst Enemy"

Today, as I sit in front of my computer the glare of the sunlight on my screen begins to bug me...

I don't normally like to work in the dark but at the same time, who really likes to work?

Even though the outside world looks enticing enough, I am so tempted to bring work to the balcony, however, as I get closer to it my eyes begin to squint.  It's far too bright and then there's the crisp breeze. A warm fuzzy blanket crosses my mind, and maybe even a nice cup of tea pops into my head.

It's like this everyday that it looks nice outside where the sun is shining and happy, it's literally calling your name! "Gummy~...Gum Gum~...Come outside! My rays will warm you, and the cool refreshing air will finally fill your dusty lungs!" 

But, despite the beautiful day, and all of its temptations, I stay inside. Cooped up in front of my computer, typing away on my story or blog, or even playing a video game. Why? It's simple. I'm a hermit! Phew! Finally got that off my chest, he he.

Though I enjoy being indoors, I will at some point venture outside... the convenience store down in the next plaza next me has the most awesome of slushies! My mouth is watering just thinking of it!

Mmm...Slushies....I think that's it that's, at least for now! Happy Gaming! :D