Sunday, March 29, 2009

Weekend Non Gym Sessions 28/03/2009 and 29/03/2009

Weekend Non Gym Sessions 28/03/2009 and 29/03/2009

On Saturday dated 28/03/2009, I brought my dog "Little Foot" out for a walk after the heavy downpour at about 7:00 pm and got home about 7:30 pm. We walked around the park for 3 times which is slightly more than usual.

On Sunday dated 29/03/2009, I woke up about 10:00 am. After eating my breakfast which consisted a cup of tea with 250 ml of milk and two bananas, I walked my dog "Little Foot" yet again around the park at about 11:00 am. We walked around the park for 4 times.

Here are the stats for the walks:

Saturday, 28/03/2009
22 mins walking Little Foot around the part for 3 times
* Resulted in 120 calories burned and about 1.8km walked(estimated)

Sunday, 29/03/2009
30 mins walking Little Foot around the part for 3 times
* Resulted in 150 calories burned and about 2.4km walked(estimated)

I have completed this game Left 4 Dead quite awhile ago . This game was significantly different from normal batch of first person shooter as this game is meant for Co-op with others. Since I am always busy, I played the game with bots which is quite enjoyable as well.

The setting of the game is zombies akin Resident evil. The graphic engine used for this game was the Source Engine (the one they used for Half Life 2). Unfortunately, the graphics looks a bit dated.

Here are some screen shots captured while playing through it:

1. Main title screen
Left 4 Dead initial loading screen

2. Start menu
Left 4 Dead Start Menu

3. Dead air loading screen
Dead Air loading screen

4. A tunnel, everybody can't wait to go through that in a horror movie
A tunnel, let's go through that one

5. Getting ready for the next fight, ie. just starting in one of the missions
Getting ready for our next fight

6. Healing another team mate
Healing teammate
*This has to be done frequently as it is unlikely not to get hurt during the zombies rushes or boss fights....

7. We are in the tunnel, scary huh?
Inside the tunnel

8. Finally, a huge chain gun to mow down those pesky zombies
Mounting the chaingun

9. Time to give it to them hard, die, zombies die!
Firing the chain gun

10. Everybody reloading before the next fight
Everybody reloading before the next fight
* Always get ready before the next fight, those zombies rush are no joking matter.

11. Reading is important. Hencem the book stand in Left 4 Dead.....
Book stand in dark room

12. The plane looks like it's gonna crash anytime soon
This plane is definitely crashing

13. Inside the green house, nice garden even with the crazy zombies
Inside the green house

14. Killing zombies in the office
In the office
* Looks like the working class people are never spared.

15. Underneath the highway
Underneath the high way
* Looks like another tunnel to me though.

16. In the airport
In the airport
* Check out Resident Evil's recent movie, it has the exact same setting as this.

My take on Left 4 Dead, a great game in terms of singleplayer and should be even more fun with multiplayer. Hence, I give it a rating of 8.8/10 score.

Pros:
1. Good atmosphere, great graphics.
2. Intuitive controls.
3. Play great on low end PC.
4. Easy to get into and doesn't take too long to finish a campaign or mission.

Cons:
1. Looks dated
2. A bit on the short side
3. Need to find people to play with.

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