Just Cause 3 is about fun. The islands of Medici are a destructible playground for the player, full of neat challenges to complete and utter chaos to wreak. But one thing hampers this more than any other aspect: the load times. I have a lot of positive things to say about Just Cause 3, but the time I wasted waiting in loading screens is not one of them. My record wait time was 67 seconds—this came after I attempted to restart a race, seemingly a simple task. The average wait time is somewhere in the vicinity of 25 seconds.
I understand that a massive environment puts strain on hardware, but there are so many load screens—before and after cutscenes, of which there are many; when restarting challenges; when fast-travelling; after death; between
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When each end starts retracting towards the other, the stone Di Ravello generally ends up ripping off his own head before pulling his arm off. That, or attaching the statue to attacking helicopters; two birds, one problem.
As a counterpoint to how focused the action is, the narrative wobbles along on clichés and spy tropes. The events aren’t terribly inventive or surprising; the premise is effectively identical to that of Just Cause 2, except Medici is Rico’s home. But even if the plot isn’t that clever, what really surprised me is how genuinely entertaining the writing is; the characters are genuinely entertaining and spout often-clever action-movie-esque one-liners, further creating a sense of almost-parody.
Even cruel Di Ravello—whose ruthless acts seem to imply he’s meant to be taken seriously—comes across as more ineffective, exaggerated jerk than a legitimate threat. Like the burning of ‘cowboy’ Tom Sheldon’s signature cowboy hat: it was clearly meant to show that Di Ravello has no limits, even with his associates, but I was in hysterics as it
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Because the buildings don’t receive damage, it’s almost as if this destruction is negligible, but the human cost of these actions is undeniable. This is, perhaps, why most of Medici is wide open spaces—the fewer opportunities for murder, the more justifiable Rico’s and the rebels’ actions are.
Because at the end of the day, and end of the game, it’s really hard to say that Rico Rodriguez—a man who tore down infrastructure, mass-murdered military forces (many of whom are likely equally oppressed under Di Ravello’s rule, and who are just following orders), left countless dead or injured civilians in his wake, stole vehicles, and otherwise committed gross acts of terrorism—is a hero.
Toppling a corrupt, violent, and oppressive dictator is clearly the right goal, but the manner in which it’s done is very questionable. But then, that’s why it’s called Just Cause, right? The ends justify the means, in this game at least. It’s still weird and unsettling though; Medici is Rico’s home, and many citizens recognise him on the street, so any one of those people he’s robbed or killed could have been friends or family. Troubling stuff. In any case, I suppose I had best get back to tearing down satellite dishes by dropping C4 as I glide past with my
I would use the enemies, the score, levels and the restart because. I would use the enemies because the enemies would make it be way much harder than without the enemies. I could also use the scoring because if it is a two vs two game than you would know what the score is. I could also use the levels because without levels the game would never get harder than on the first level. I would also use the restart to make sure if the person dies on the first level it will not just bring him back to where he
Logo quiz type games for the mobile device (smart phones or tablets) are a perfect fun and challenging game for the keen observer as well as the shopaholic. In a world that is packed full of branding and marketing, how well do you actually know the common or obscure logos that are seen or passed by everyday. A simple game to play, with the basic idea of guessing logos as they appear on the screen, with the player being rewarded with points or given progression to a new and more difficult level. Knowing the most difficult levels will earn you the most points, so be certain to get your thinking caps on.
Nora Rodriguez is a hero because she helped people and families with their paper work. The reason nora Rodriguez is hero is because she fixed papers for people who weren't safe in many states in central America or to get a better life, so nora helped them by fixing their paper work from migratory so they wont be in harm. Heroic describes nora because in paragraph 6 it says that Nora heard about rape, and murder in some places in central American, and the ay she would help people is by fixing families and peoples papers so they can move somewhere safe. Nora is also a hero to immigrants because in the Article it says Honduran hero helps central american gain legal paper work, thats why she is a hero.
The protagonist holds to his immature beliefs that by looking, acting and maintaining a false façade as a “dangerous character” (Boyle,114) it would bestow on him an the badness he desires.
Heroes are your everyday average people. They aren’t supernaturals, or some science experiment gone wrong. They are just people, people who can't solve all the problems in the world but can sure try their best to or just do it on accident. The misconception is that to be a hero you have to be perfect or have superpowers, but honestly to be a hero is about making a difference in the world around you. For example Cesar Chavez, this man dedicated his whole life to help others and to help farmworkers get better pay, treatment, and working conditions. Also Roberto Clemente, a caring man like Chavez went out of his way to help people who were having hard times and who needed the support. Cesar Chavez and Roberto Clemente have both similarities and
Rossellini leaves room in each episode for individual interpretation, sympathy, and revivalist connections. By showing ruins and killings in different episodes, Rossellini highlights liberation and injustice while offering an opportunity for audience
Cesar Chavez is a hero because he gave farm workers who were not educated enough to get better working conditions. His life reflected his personality and his everlasting legacy proves unforgettable.
The RICO act was signed in to law enforcement in 1970 by the acting commander in chief Richard Nixon. RICO was enacted as title XI of the organized crime act and started off in full swing with the Mafia growing more powerful than the public really knew. RICO was a total game changer, not just for the gangster, but the people they so often did their dirty work with. RICO has a multitude of ways someone can by charged with a crime of racketeering. Racketeering its self, is really an umbrella of more than about 50 plus different crimes. Under RICO any person that has committed two or more racketeering offense in the last decade can be charged using the RICO act to help. Originally enacted to bring down the Cosa Nostra from running their criminal enterprise, but in order to do so “the head of the snake had to be cut off” as said by Rudy Giuliani. The bosses of the mob never got their own hands dirty they were always the ones giving orders in privet meetings with their worker men, so tying the bosses to the crimes being committed on the street was near, if not completely imposable. The best way to the damning information and evidence is; wire taps, recordings and records of all kinds. Before you can just intrude in to someones personal life like that you need a court order, because as Americans we have rights and the 4th amendment protects us from such invasion criminal or not. Before a judge will sign off on a title XI you must have hard evidential prof that someone has
The pursuit of individual recognition in the form of power and authority remains intrinsic in texts despite the change in contexts. This is evident in William Shakespeare’s 16th century play, King Richard III and Al Pacino’s 19th century docu-drama, Looking for Richard. Both texts explore that the pursuit of individual recognition can be initiated by an individual’s flaw in character caused by the corruption of their sense of morality in order to gain power. This is depicted through the malicious and treacherous nature of the central character, Richard in both texts. There are central ideas conveyed in these texts, including the nature of authority, the acquisition of power and the significant impact determinism plays in one’s decisions and actions. However, due to the difference in cultural context, Pacino reshapes these values to make Shakespeare accessible to a modern day audience. As a result, Pacino sequentially follows the plot of King Richard III in order to emphasise the relevance of Shakespeare’s plays in a modern society. Pacino addresses this through an emphasis on film techniques instead of dramatic techniques. Therefore, it is evident that the comparative study of these texts allows the responder to appreciate the connection between contexts and values, allowing the responder to reflect upon their own society’s concerns.
In the Last Stand, written by Nathaniel Philbrick he discusses a big leader in the Civil War, George Armstrong Custer and how he led his troops with reckless courage. Philbrick wrote this book which can be viewed in many ways: a bloody massacre that is a big part of American history, or a tale of crazy arrogance and even unmatched bravery. One way that this book can be viewed as is the Last Stand being viewed as an account of a well-known battle that encapsulates the treatment of Native Americans during the “Indian Wars.” The next option is that the Last Stand is a retelling story of a history that does not glorify the United States Army in the Indian Wars, but shows the hubris and reckless of the leaders and army. Finally, the Last Stand can be viewed as a double meaning, both the last stand for Custer and the Last Stand for the Sitting Bull and the Lakota Sioux. In this essay, I’m going to discuss the ways in which Custer leads his troops and how he was a powerful leader during this time.
Honestly, nothing makes me more happy than reading something refreshing and unexpected. And that's exactly how I feel about this book and more. While Mafia theme isn't anything new, but there is just something about this book that I feel separates from other novels that shares the similar theme. I think it has a lot to do with the story setting and the pace of the book, which is fairly steady, careful constructive, and the slow building suspense that eventually leading to the revelation really have me enthrall.
In exploring the fragility of humanity throughout contextual shifts, individuals develop a deeper insight into the ramifications of one’s downfall as a result of the unbridled pursuit of power. This is due to a reflection on an individual's’ duplicity and conscience as values of honesty and compassion are corrupted and influenced by reckless ambition within texts. In a comparative study of Shakespeare’s morality play King Richard III and Al Pacino’s docudrama
Texts are shaped by their compositional context and thus offer new insights about the composer’s era. However, as there are ongoing concerns of humanity, key ideologies resonate over time and are affirmed between texts as shown in William Shakespeare’s play ‘King Richard III’ (1591) and Al Pacino’s docudrama ‘Looking For Richard’ (1996). King Richard III examines the irrational behaviours and moral ramifications of a power lust Richard to explore ideas of the relentless pursuit of power, betrayal and deceit, reflective of the theocentric context of the Elizabethan society. Centuries later, Looking For Richard explores Pacino’s journey to reshape a Shakespearean text that is representative of the changing contextual norms and values of a contemporary American audience who are confused and sceptical about the relevance of Shakespeare’s plays. Both texts provide an image of Richard’s deceit reflective of their distinctive contexts. However, despite the disparity of time, both texts display how key ideas such as deceit, endure and resonate over time.
He was forced to make a decision based on his morals of what is right and what is wrong (Bozzini & Leenerts, 2001). He was stationed in the village of Mai Cao when he was given orders along with others to harm a whole village of people. He did not believe that what he was doing was right and he questioned his superior officer Harry (Bozzini & Leenerts, 2001). Rico did not per sue with the duty and was stripped of his right to be a soldier and was dishonorably discharged. He was able to live and feel good with his decision, while stating he was "free inside" (Bozzini & Leenerts,
“The books we read answer questions we didn't even know existed” -Axel Marazzi. Books are the gateway to new knowledge that engulfs our minds, and allow the reader to expand his or her brains by obtaining new information. This process is crucial to a teenager’s life, as they are still growing an developing. Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden is a novel written about the Somali Civil War in 1993, and is currently a popular choice for high school teachers to teach to their students. “Bowden’s recounting of the events on October 3rd, 1993 draws the reader into the battle like few writers can and provides an in-depth look into the perspectives of not only the soldiers, but the generals, pilots, America public, and the Somalians themselves” (Anderson). Black Hawk Down educates teens about the reality of battles during war, how it affects families, and how it affects the environment.