Month: November 2016

Call Of Duty, CoD, Video Games

Call of Duty Infinite Warfare thoughts

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Call of Duty Infinite Warfare thoughts

Feedback from loud minority, rather negative.  Claiming game does not feel like call of duty. Previous titles far to similar, complaining newest is different.  Criticism rallied against core game formula. Minority of fans attacking the game they love so much. Vast majority of content creators, seeking secure income.  Number purely dedicated content creators is reduced.  Common trend creators have diverse income portfolio.   Remastered edition of modern warfare suffering same fate.  Loving how fast people die, hating quick deaths. Older title feels slower compared to the original.  Original highly praised with cult status earned. Looking through Rose tinted glasses.

Call of duty formula favoured defensive players.  Weapons non challenging super powerful dozens of killzones.  Title has always favoured defensive players.  Claim the title is easier now over the past is wrong.  No major changes which make the title easier.  Confusing to say the least.

Video games have complex networking code.  Millions of users paired into games per day. Battlenonsense analysis could contain errors.  Offers an insight behind the networking code. Standard used are bare minimum required.  Fine tuning could solve some of the complaints. Reducing the delays within the system, allowing less latency. New engine would not solve any problems.  Software is upgraded every year.  Technically gaining new engine every year.  Massive upgrades to technology can’t be done each year.

Series may not hit high water mark again. Some armchair pundits claimed series is dying. Call of duty still the king when comes to video games. Would not call billion dollar sales a dead game.  Only handful of games have kept the magic alive over decades.  Call of duty needs to slow down at some point.

Brexit, Journal, Politics, Thoughts

EU referendum day after what would you do?

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EU referendum day after what would you do?

June 23rd 2016 Britain voted to leave European union.  Months later still no clue what leaving means.  Time for uninformed opinion on what politicians should have done.

  • Britain voted for change,  now in hands of politicians.
  • Leaving is complex would take decades.
  • Leaving completely is not possible.
  • Should be reviewed with politicians asking the public at every step.
  • Running commentary should happen.
  • Negotiations should be made public.
  • No fixed timetable, no sudden change in policy.
  • Can’t leave Europe due how gravity works.
  • Process should be started should not take over Government policy.

TV

Breaking bad worth watching

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Breaking bad cult classic, journey watching somebody transform.  Show highlights choices can convert anybody into criminals.  Lead character Walter white turns out be a psychopath.  During the early days hints of character dark side showing. Model citizen, just managing some illusion.  Cancer drives psychopath character to the outside.  News of terminal cancer drives Walt find ways provide for the family.  Ends up becoming one of biggest drug lords. Walter white irrational decisions lead to his downfall.  Destroying the drug empire which his pride helped create.

Breaking bad is great TV, not a dull moment.  Domestic abuse becomes hidden in plain sight. Witness skyler hostage in her own marriage.  Psychopath ripping the world apart.  Don’t want to spoil the series.  Just watch it can get the boxset pretty cheap these days.

 

Journal, Thoughts

Uninformed opinion on globalization

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Uninformed opinion on globalization.

 

Many blame globalization. Unwilling or unable use critical thinking. Lacking knowledge about the subject. Globalization happened due executive deciding it was best option.  Decision ended up creating more wealth.   Average person saw major benefits.  Creating opportunities causing economy to expand. Wealth spread across every major demographics.  Poverty declined across the world.  Economic growth saw new opportunities appear.  Never happened by mistake or accident. Injustice not to tell or explain the choices.   Executive made choices which caused it.  Blaming globalization avoids executive decisions made after globalization.  Executive can make choices, redistribution of wealth.  Creating even bigger opportunities by investment.  Addressing any structural weakness.  Supporting the economy during times of weakness.  Debt mainly government is largely an investment.  Supporting the economy during low growth periods. What matters is how much growth debt fuels.

Globalization was not a bad policy.  Making trade harder won’t bring back jobs. Resistance against technology does not improve lives. Certain choices could be viewed as terrible policy.  Almost decade fiscal tightening major negative economic impact. Causing great pain even hatred of globalization.  Hatred was already present just heighten it. Globalization is culture clash/economic with some identity politics.   Obvious example immigration, concerns based around identity.  Above examples executive does have some power.   Executive has limited control over immigration.

Immigration impossible to cut migration, without negative economic consequences. Directly linked to trade these days.  Trade negotiations non starter without migration rights. Industry demanded access to migrants, lobbying for lighter controls.  Employment rights reduced for workers.  Reducing job security, result was obvious. Limiting migration is not an option. Sectors using migrant Labour could leave without access to them. Certain industries lobbying for worker access. Choices made on shaping migration policy. Uninformed on choices ahead obvious now British public want changes. Stronger worker rights, choices to be made.   Options on the table resetting the migrant policy. Difficult decisions converting vote leave into detailed policy platform.

Executive has control over shape of this policy.  Making immigration more acceptable. Extra funding for public services, higher welfare spending.  Grown up debate required on immigration. Very real debate must be had on nature of work. Public may get frustrated, could be years before any real ground changes happen.  Conversation required, changing the language.  Evidence needed creating sensible policy.  Longest time certain choices removed off the table. Personal opinion liberal flexible immigration policy required. Worker rights must be reviewed.

No escape trade linked with migration. Not a recent trend, historic connection.  When Britain started to trade began to trade with people. Opening up  world created great wealth. Reopening trade barriers won’t bring wealth.  Won’t deal with structural problems would cause damage.  Open business rhetoric is worthless if you add red tape.  Blaming globalization avoids executive decisions made after globalization.  Executive can make choices.

Based my opinion, on knowledge gather together.  Understand that globalization has been a good thing.  May not see all the benefits opens up opportunities.   Immigration with trade being the same. Why are people picking the alternatives?

Alternatives choices which clearly make society worse off. Minority always felt degree of disenchantment.  Media played some role did not cause disenchantment. Reduced knowledge to an opinion over facts. Destroying critical thinking in the process. Political formed opinions painted as the truth. Angry towards globalisation, deindustrialisation.  Elements coming together to complement each other. Voters faced with tough times did not like things as they are. Seeking out the best alternative.

Alternatives been rather ruthless.  Not playing been the normal rules doing whatever it takes. Very real risk everything we hold dear could be destroyed. Forcing many to question what they believe in.  Values held now subject to attacks.  New normal must be tackled head on must offer something. People who voted for the alternative was just looking for answers.  Need an alternative which benefits them.

Playstation, PS4, Smite, Video Games

Smite Ranked Thoughts

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Why is ranked so Toxic?

Four months ago decided to stop playing ranked smite.  Playstation community was rather toxic. Seen more toxic messages from smite compared almost decade of playstation.  Personally suffered from insults.  Tonight was given four over couple hours.  Dozens messaging other players to report each other. Messages including ‘report for feeding’.   Inconvenience truth players have bad games. Reporting players for bad games, terrible attitude to hold. Behaviour like this means should not be playing ranked.  That attitude is setting you up to fail.

Decided to change my attitude, avoid any negative remarks.  Going to try be less toxic.  Avoiding anything which could be taken in negative way.

 

Experience with the community, toxic waste dump.  Threats of reporting players, over poor performance.   Telling people to uninstall, within low level ranked matches.  Players unwilling to give advice or take it.  Blaming others for any mistakes. We all have bad games, oh the horror.  Poor performance does happen, deal with it.  Learn how to play from behind.   Many players don’t learn how to do this.  Sometimes not your fault if your team not carrying any weight.  Team game after all can’t win without your team.

Negative reaction does not help.  How many times at school did teacher shout at you.  Did being shouted at improved your grades.  Shouting at your team does not help them improve.  No saint when comes to online gaming. Negative thoughts is going to have major impact.  Behaviour changes, decision making changes.  Have degree of respect treat others how you would like to be. Reporting them does not improve the matchmaking.  Deal with the cards in front of you. Learning how to deal with difference problems.

Wards

Any player can only carry three wards, placing just two. Four main routes into the fire giant one player can’t cover every inch. Need wards message should auto buy wards.  Every role should be picking up wards. No excuses as potions fall off hard late game.

Brexit, Journal, Politics, Thoughts

Dealing with Brexit

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Dealing with Brexit

Politics is all about choices.  David Cameron made couple choices, regarded as major mistakes. Policy failures having major negative consequences.  Not allowing civil servants to plan for Brexit. Letting Europe dictate party policy.  Theresa may have mishandled Brexit. Making similar mistakes which destroyed David Cameron. Fixed timetable forced both to follow not lead.  Europe could make or break her. 

Regardless if you support in, out reviewed.  Alternatives reviewed seeking ease any concerns.  Subject to scrutiny from institutions designed to make decisions.  Policy rushed or based on public opinion is incorrect.  Public could turn on Theresa may.

What should Theresa may have done?

  • No fixed timetable on article 50
  • Answer questions about article 50 in detail
  • Answer constitutional questions
  • Setup the process about leaving, correct level of preparation.
  • Begin preparation letting civil servants do their job.
  • Have clear plan for every stage

Any speech Theresa may should stated support for Brexit.  Conditions around this support, letting institutions begin work. Stating the Government position review European relations, no changes to relations at the moment.  Realistic rushing would be major mistake.   Theresa wants the Government fully ready. Major preparation required before process can even be started. Preparation required during the article 50 process.  Stability required with public opinion favouring that.  Unwilling to support the process without preparation.  Stating just how difficult the process would be inviting others to join.  

Leading Brexit becoming voice of stability she could be rewarded.   Blank cheque support can see voters turn against you quickly.  

Journal, Labour, Politics, Thoughts

American presidential election

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American presidential election

I’m an outsider when comes to American politics.  Here my opinion on Trump for anybody who cares.

Donald trump won the american presidential election.  Painted as anti establishment candidate the outsider business person.  Trump became the vehicle for that.  Laughable as the establishment put forward, two candidates including Trump. Businessman who would be a fixer.  Trump success came down very clever campaign.   Emotional arguments which captured people. Republicans told a story, democrats defended a record.  People wanted change democrats did not listen. Politics is never certain, voters change direction.  Values may stay the same opinions change constantly.

Government is corrupt close to business not the people.  Rather large paradox many, voted in people they so-called despise.  More about many disregarding past statements. Yet judged other candidates more harshly.  Media did not challenge any cognitive bias.  Failed in own role informing or educating.  Displaying it own cognitive bias as reality.   Expert in all things, impossible dream. Making informed decisions about the future. Nobody expert in all things or everything, to make an informed decision.  Why we choose politicians to make decisions for us. Politicians should follow the will, of the people is nonsense.

Populist politics now here, weak politicians unable to listen or challenge it.   Many politicians have willed to ride the wave.  Unwilling to own up to policy mistakes. Unwilling to defend policy success viewed as failures. Avoiding that difficult thing listening, finding compromise.  Inconvenient truth certain demands are impossible to meet.  Executive failed to deal with concerns.

Negative impacts many feel are result of poor policies, driven by politics over globalization bogeyman. Inconvenient truth populist politicians, caused this mess. Concerned for what this populist wave has in store. Frankly we don’t know what Trump wants to do.  Makes his brand of populist rather damaging/dangerous.  Trump’s campaign material went against American values, liberty, equality, democracy, individualism, unity, and diversity.  Disregarding the rule of law, sounding deeply authoritarian.

Both sides must learn to listen.  Finding a compromise which removes some politics from it.  Clear voters real answers to concerns. Ignoring concerns calling people bigots or racist won’t help. Pitching pie in the sky ideas won’t help.  Retreating into comfort zone, does not help.  Voters want real change which is positive.

Outsiders wonder how can this happen.  Same process currently happening around the world.

Playstation, Video Games, WarFrame

Warframe Feedback

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Warframe Feedback

Alerts

  • Rewards should scale based on missions difficulty
  • Higher amount credit alerts
  • Higher amount resource alerts

Syndicates

  • Should separate mission objectives
  • Assassins missions against other Syndicates
  • Syndicates relics

Sorties

  • Should separate mission objectives
  • Relics
  • Higher credit awards per mission
  • Better rewards in general
  • Higher resource drop rate

Endless missions

Relics increase the odds of rarer relics. Allow players to earn more than one relic per rotation. Allow players to earn relics with void traces per installed.

Relics

Prime parts allow players to reuse relics but can’t get the same item again. Increase odds on rarer items further you go. Allow players to earn double or triple the parts.

Void traces

Void traces increase the possible amount earned. Could be done by changing the total or small increases so lower variation. Standardise void traces earned after certain rotation. Endless void trace missions allow players to fuse void traces into relics per round.