Jedi's Site of Random Doom

The Noob.......

2005-08-15T00:06:00.000-04:00

Folks. I need to get somthing off my chest. Noobs. ALL kinds of them are poping up. And I'm hear to give you "Jedi's Guide to spotting a noob" So with out futher ado....HOOAH!

To me...there are several types of noobs I have seen on the internet. 6 types in fact. They are "Dumb as Rocks noob", "CounterStrike noob (Also known as the leet noob)", the "fanboy noob", the "likeable noob", the "anime noob" and finally...the "MMORPG noob"

Lets start with the first type of noob. Dumb as rocks noob. These are the noobs you'll encounter on fourms, IRC chats, etc...that are just stupid. Plain out. They'll ask the same question over and over....don't take hints, and when you correct them....they get all pissy and say somthing like "I'm going to hack your computer..." or "I'm going to cut myself".....really people. Just take a few seconds, and BAM! You'll understand.

Then we find noobus Counterstrikeous. (CS or Leet noob). These are those sucky online players that you murder through out a game. It could be 30 to 1 you, and they STILL think they are winning! Then they get that lucky shot....maybe you where in the bathroom....having sex....talking to your mom, whatever. For the rest of their lives, they will always recount that ONE SHOT. (Prolly with a rocket launcher). They will then procede to use words like "Pwnage" which....it really annoying. On Fourms, the CS Noob turns into the Leet Noob, which every post is uninformed, and they speek in 1337......they slaughter english more then normal Americans do...

Next, we have the noobus Masterchiefous. These are the annoying fanboys you just can't stand. I mean they take fanboism to the next level. Often, they'll be the ones in IRC chats to post "Master Cheif would pwn Cloud"....or somthing like that. Then...they defend their postion to the DEATH....even though there is no way MC could take a hit from Omnislash. Just no. These noobs are often the easiest to igorne, which is a good thing.

Then, there is the noobus japanesenessous. These guys (Or girls.) think that just because they saw Dragonball Z 8000 times.....they know everything about Japanese anime. They'll often try to speak in Japanese, and these are the one who cos-play as guys like Goku, or Yu-Gi-Oh. Also, they all are strangly attached to anime porn.....hot lez action with sailor moon and sailor venus anyone?

Then, we have the noobus partyous. These are those trainable noobs that everyone loves. They are more or less "newbies" to somthing, and are glad for help, and they LEARN From it. Soon, after molding....they move from the noob stage to the vet stage. These guys (and girls) are cool...

Then.....we have noobus Diabloneous. These are the noobs would will chase you around in MMORPG's, and ask for things like weapons, gold, armor, etc....without LOOKING AROUND First. I mean...if someone comes up to me, and asks how to create a longsword of +4 with lightning and posion, and have not attempted it form themselves, I will not help. I shall shun them. BANG BOOM SMITE! They also stick together, and speak in misused internet lingo. like...."ITES PLEX!"...What the hell does that mean?

I will admit. I have been a noob before. I was an noobus partyous though. I learned quick the ins and outs of the internet. I am still a "newbie" when it comes to anime. But I am learning. Ask the right questions, and you shall LEARN!

That ends this short rant on Noobs....

-Jedi

Almost back to school time....

2005-08-12T22:52:00.000-04:00

Yup folks. Jedi, or...Jeditrooper....or Gunny...or what ever the hell you perfer to call me is getting ready to head back to school.

And I for one...am happy.

Now now...put the shotguns down. I'm not crazy.

This summer has been....well eventful.

Ranging from boot camp for JROTC, to going to the pool...to the "I'm not wearing any underwear for you" incdent...(more on that soon), summer was fun. However, most of the time is spent doing nothing. Not a damn thing. Plus, being my senior year in high school....I have a lot to look forward to this coming year. Plus...I get to see my girlfriend. And that's always a plus. Heh

And somtimes, I wouldn't mind year around school. I mean, most people...no, TEENS during their summer. They do what? NOTHING. You heard me. NOTHING. Hell, I've been reduced to listening streaming anime internet radio. >_> I mean....9 weeks on, 2 weeks off....keep going until you graduate. Works for me. Alas....IT is my last year. So that wouldn't work. Plus....I have to see all the poserers and wanna be's...

Like these...wanna be lesbian/bisexual chicks in front of my 8-th period class. It was so damn annoying to see this girl....who got beat with an ugly stick of doom plus 1....make out! They were all over each other.....I mean all over each other. I swear hands where going places they shouldn't be during school time. Then you have the wanna-be gangtas'...or whatever.
All I have to say...PULL UP YOUR DAMN PANTS!

Those are some things I am NOT looking forward to. No matter. I am still a senior...and I get to be with my girlfriend...who I miss not seeing more then alot of things. I miss her so.....

*ahem* Anywhoo.....I believe I should own an automatic weapon like a AK-47....or somthing.

Grenade.

Did you cry during Bambi? Because I think I did. WHAT! It was sad when.............nevermind.

Anyway, school is about to start....and I hope its for the better.

-Jedi/Jeditrooper/Gunny/Chris/Montour/Master of Randomness.

A review of Armored Core 2.

2005-08-10T23:41:00.000-04:00

Game: Armored Core 2

Developer: AgeTec

Rating: Teen (For Animated Violence)

Platform: PS2

Aright then! It’s been a while since my last review of game, and I hope not to disappoint. To start off, I am coming out in the open. I am going to be a bit biased here. Why? It’s a Mech game. Plain and simple. And if you’ve known me long enough, you know how I get with giant robots. Also, I am going to be making some Gundam references and comparisons in this review. If you don’t like it, please email me. You’ll get an email back stating “And your point is? That’s what I thought. Please go stick a light bulb up your nose.” And with out further ado, on with the REVIEW OF ARMORED CORE 2!

Story

It’s been 67 years since the AC (Armored Core) conflict on Earth. (As shown in the original Armored Core, for the PS1). This time around you play once again, as a Raven, a ‘mercenary AC pilot’ who is hired out by whoever wishes to pay, take part in the conflict betweens the Corporations, each bent on ruling all of Mars for themselves. (By the way, Mars has been terraformed, so people live there now). As a Raven, the corporations hire you out to do their major dirty work. Assault a base here; recover downed cargo here, whatever. At the same time, you are ranked in the Arena, a place where Ravens can test there skills, and advance in rankings, in order to become a “Nine Breaker” aka, the Best of the best (I am currently at Rank 1…. What? I have no life.) As you progress deeper into the game, you slowly become entangled in a power struggle involving an unknown group of mechanical units, known as “Displace Units”. Suit up pilot. It’s one hell of a ride.

Graphics.

Ok. This is an older PS2 Game, so the graphics are not going to be top of the line uber pretty Gran Tursismo 4 graphics. The game however, still looks damn good. The cinematics (Especially the opening one) are very very pretty…. I mean the AC units ARE going to look blocky…Come on…THEY ARE GIANT ROBOTS! There are some times when the frame rates slows down…but this only happens on one or two missions due to crazy number of units involved (I mean…missiles, bullets, lasers ALL OVER THE PLACE). Other then that, the engine looks great.

Sound.

I’ll start right off. The sound of you using your Over Boost Propulsion is one of the coolest sounds ever. Period. It’s all high pitched when charging…and then BAM! Kinda like a sonic boom. Anyway, the sound effects are nicely done. A laser rifle sounds like a laser rifle. A machine guns sounds like well, a Machine Gun. Explosions are a tinny bit weak side, but you really don’t have time to take them in, as your always being shot at.

The computer voice in you HUD is pretty nifty. Depending on the head unit you buy (more on that in a bit), the voice is either male or female. I tend to op for the female voice…. The soundtrack is all technoish…something that helps set the mood of the battle. I don’t need some J-pop singing about love or something while the main character debates whether or not to use his laser rifle…*ahem* Coming to that, every area that you are required to read text (With the exception of mail), is done with a moderately done voice over. You can skip all of that if you want…but whatever.

Gameplay.

Ok. This is the meat and bones of the game. This is the core of my review (No pun intended.) You take control of a custom built AC (your mech) and go on missions you take in order to gain credits to buy bigger and better guns and parts.

The controls are slightly un-orthodox compared to many PS2 games…as you can’t use the analog sticks to move. You heard me right. You can’t use them to move. Instead, you use a combo of the D-pad, L and R buttons to move your mech. It feels slightly awkward at first, but soon you get used to it. Plus, in my opinion, it gives the game that true Mech feeling. No like…oh you know….a certain anime show…where it should be just freaking impossible to use a joystick to do a triple somersault….I will never understand that…ever. Period. Just…no…

Anyway, you build you AC of a vast number of components. They as follows…

Head, Core, Arms, Legs, Radiator, Generator, Inside, Extension, Back Units, Right Arm, Left Arm, and Optional Parts, and Boosters

Booster, Head, Core, Arms (You can get “gun” type arms… But I didn’t like them because you can’t carry a laser blade.), and Legs (You can get 5 types. Standard Bi-pedal, Reverse Bi-pedal (aka Bird legs), Four-legged, hover, and treads (aka things tanks use))…. Parts are self explanatory. The radiator is used to keep the heat of your AC down. Your mech will heat up when ever you are hit with a weapon other then the laser blade. And this is bad. Get to hot, and your AP (Armor Points, aka your HP, your health) goes down until you reach a certain temperature again.) The generator is used to provide your mech with energy. All the parts of the mech draw energy, and if you have too many things hooked up…or your generator does not have enough output…you can’t use it..

Extension Parts are items that attach themselves to your parts, and provide missile defense systems, add on to existing missile supplies, or energy shielding. Inside parts are items such as mines and the good stuff.

Your right arm holds your main weapon. Laser Rifles, Machine Guns, Handguns, the whole assortment of items you expect to find. Your left arm can hold your laser blade or energy shield. The Back unit is where the good ol, never-failed-me-before missiles, rockets, and the good stuff go. Plasma Cannon anyone?

The great thing about this game is the fact you can pretty much configure you mech anyway you want. Want a beastly powerhouse? Go right ahead. Want a heavy weapons whore AC? Yup. Speed Demon? Yup. The game does a good job of forcing you to try to balance your equipment. If you build a hulking monster but can’t move fast at all, you’re at risk of being picked off by much faster units. Have a speedy dude….the computer (especially in later levels) will smite you worse then those chili dogs you just ate. (That is until you get really good in your piloting skills.)

The gameplay itself takes place in the 3-D person, behind your mech. You have a HUD that displays your Armor Points (determined by what parts you equip), your energy meter (Needed for use of boosters and energy weapons), your radar, and heat meter, and ammunition counter for your weapons. Always pay attention to these things.

The game is hard. Period. Until you pretty much master the controls, and win some money, your going to be up s**t’ creek.

Overall

My review is long enough. Overall, this is an awesome mech game for anyone. However, the frame rate problems, and severe learning curve can chase many people away. It makes up for this in the what’s the word…oh….uh…”Gran Tursimso like” building of your mech and customization options.

Overall…I give Armored Core 2

A 8.5 outta 10.

-Jedi

UA! UA! UA!

2005-07-15T20:31:00.000-04:00

The AK-47.....Ahh....Just look at it! It's freaking cool looking.
It has a legendary reputation for ruggedness, reliability, and ease of field maintenance. This thing is really cheap to mak. The AK-47 is the most widespread of all small arms, with in excess of 100 million weapons having been produced. Even though the Russain Military no longer uses the -47, it is still used in Third-World Countries. Ammo type: 7.62 mm

Now this...the M-16A2.....5.56 mm NATO round....is a beast. Single Shot, or Three Round burst, it's the weapon of choice for the United States Military. It is the name for the Armalite AR-15, from which this weapon is deprived. In Service since the Vietnam War, it has sevried faithfully since that time.

Ok....No more randomness from me.

Images curt. http://en.wikipedia.com

Today's Ocremix
http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR01356/ "Seized with Fury" (Mix of the Boss battle theme)

Hooah!

2005-07-13T15:19:00.000-04:00

Hi-de-ho folks!

What's up! ................Wait, this is about me...not you. Nevermind then.

Just came to say...I beat Armored Core 2. And about to beat Armored Core 3. So yay for me!

And in other news...I have a girlfriend now. That's right. The beloved Jedi has a girlfriend. And boy is she *whistles* Heh. Her name be Chelsea........AND THAT'S ALL YOU'LL EVER KNOW! MUHAHAHAHAHAH! Nah. I asked her out the last day of school on June 17th. Which means I've had a girlfriend for almost a month now..but I've been too lazy to tell anyone. Oh well.

Lost a chruch softball game last night. It's not my fault that we were playing a youth team....and half of them were on a high school baseball team....But, we only lost 15-11...so its not THAT bad. Hooah.

Speaking of doing that...I should stop saying Hooah as an answer to everything I do. I am Navy Boy for crying out loud. What am I doing saying Army jargon!? I hope it goes away before Navy Boot camp.......... Anyway, speaking of military....friend number 4 of to the Marines. Already have three in Iraq......I didn't go to his going away to boot camp bash...because he'll be back. He wants to be an Honor Guard for like the President....A nice job....but he wants it right out of boot camp? Nah. No way man. High chance..he's being shiped over to that blasted desert county. Well....maybe he'll bag a couple of them radical raglheads for me.

In other news...I watched Neon Genesis Evangelion eariler. Tell you what...Shinji...is pansy number one....I swear his girly scream gets higher every epsiode. No matter. I've been working on a Unit-01 sig for Viewerspick..and some other forums. But I want to find a good pic of it in Berskser(sp) mode. That be tight.

CHEESE!...............What?

I hope to post a new story based on Armored Core soon. I've been working hard on it......

I swear....I keep thinking....I need to do somthing......*hears phone*...............I have to call Chelsea...she just got back from a short vacation...........Well....I'm off!

-Jeditrooper, Over and out.

*twilight zone swirly thing*

I'm back....finally...

2005-07-06T23:30:00.000-04:00

Hey Hey Hey! Thee Jedi is in the HOUSE!

Well folks, I am back. Time for a quick recap.

JROTC boot camp rocked. Period. I loved it. The Huey ride was the coolest thing evea!
The reppeal tower owned. 60-ft up, and I felt like one of the Spec Ops Units...minus the cool tattoo, outfit, and gun...

Life was pretty much normal...oh yea....I forgot..........yea, I forgot.

Anyway...I've been playing this game called Armored Core 2 and 3 lately. They own. Giant Robots anyone? Think...Gran Tursimo of giant robot games. I am soon to do a review off it...that you can find at Viewerspick, or. I'll post it here in a bit. But...this brings to light...another East vs. West Giant robot battle.....Armored Core Vs Gundam.

AC Unit
"Hey! You must be my target. Ok. Time to die!"

Gundam Pilot
"Why! Why must you attack me! I only wish for a peaceful world!"

AC
"Uh........Right." *locks on"

Gundam
*Jumps around in the air doing all these crazy filps and stuff*

AC
"What in the hell.....how........is that possible!? I mean...it has what? A joystick, maybe some rudder pedals? Unfreaking believeable."

Gundam
"So! Do you still wish to fight me!"

AC
*Fires back mounted Laser Cannon, blowing Gundam in two* "Put a sock in it... and now its time to collect my payment....hum dee dum..."

Ok folks. Once again...we see that the West (AC Unit) Wins over the gundam........now....if forwhatever reason I throw in a Evangelion Unit...someone stab me repeatly with a rusty toothbrush....HEY! That's the next post's topic! My fav anime...Neon Genesis Evangelion!

-Jeditroopeer Over and Out.

Well...I might as well.

2005-06-09T16:20:00.000-04:00

Seeing as....well I have nothing better to do....and I am waiting around for a reponse from someone....

My name is Christopher Adam Montour. Born Dec 19, 1988. That makes me...16. I was born at Pax River Naval Air Station. My dad is retired military, Navy, and he has been...pretty much all over the place. My mom works on the base as well, at their youth center. I have been in the state of Maryland of all my life, minus 3 and a half years. Those years I traveled overseas with my family, because my dad had been stationed in the country of Italy. (It was Sicliy I lived in). It was really cool living over their....Cept when 9/11 happened. That was crazy over there. But that's another story for another day.

After getting back to the good ol US of A, I stayed in the same house I moved from. And here I still am.

I have one brother, 12. He is ok I guess. Kinda annoying sometimes, but then again, that's what little brother's do right?

After high school...I plan on joining the military (I have one or two things to do before that. :P)
The Navy as a matter of fact. And I want to become a Navy SEAL. But that, also is another story for another blog post.

Here are some quickies about me.

Fav Color - Red
Fav Food - Apples (Green ones), and pasta (What? I lived in the pasta captial of the world :P)
Movie: Star Wars, Cast Away, Saving Private Ryan.
Band: Really don't have one..

...That's All I got for now. Come back later to see some more updates.

I would have ranted.....but....

2005-06-09T15:51:00.000-04:00

Well....this is were I would have put some random rant...or talk about myself, or whatever.
But due to events in the last 12 hours.......My head is hurting right now. So no update for today. Sorry folks. I hope to get back to you tomorrow.

GIANT ROBOT RANT!

2005-06-05T00:59:00.001-04:00

Ok....Time for a good ol' giant robot rant.

Giant robots own. Period. But...There are TWO types. Remember watching Gundam...you know,
the Japanese Anime with the melodramtic plot and the flying robots called "Mobile suits?"
Don't lie to me. You watched it do. But oh well.

There are two types of Giant Robots.....The Western Kind, and the Eastern (Aka Japanese anime) kind. Myself, I'm a western style kinda guy...Yea, I'm a stereotypical American...so shut up.

The western style ones...think hell in a small package. Starting out as a table top game, it took place in the very far future......oh what the hell am I worrying about the history for!
'American' Mechs follow our love of Rambo....Lots and lots and lots of guns, rockets, and lasers beams and rilfes, and just lots of guns....and more guns. Its no wonder we like guns. Anyway...These Mech's own. Why? Guns. :D! (Yes, I used an anime face. So sue me)

Then...there are those....Anime......ones.....the whole melodramtic "WHY MUST WE FIGHT! WHY MUST I USE THIS GIANT ROBOT THAT ONE SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO USE"........It's not for me. Sure, I love Gundam as much as the next person...but I can only hear the words "No! I will not use my robot with laser cannons and missiles and all the things people WANT to see in an anime to kill you!" so many times. Meanwhile...the rest of the world is sleeping while two robot pilots talk about why a giant space colony is crashing down because someone wanted to play Hitler.

Let's do a quick battle...between a Anime-style robot, and a 'Western' style robot. It would go somthing like this.

Anime Robot Pilot(ARP)
"You! Why must you fight me! I am fighting for my cause! Do not stand in my way!"

Western Robot Pilot
"....Look buddy, I got a girl to meet in an hour. Now, are you going step out of my way, or fight me?"

ARP
"No! I will not allow you to hurt the ones I love! I will stand in your way!"

WRP
".....Ok weirdo..."...*flips switch and fires 30 rockets at the other giant robot*

ARP
"WHY! Why must it end this way!....NOOOOO!"

WRP
*Waits for rockets to hit....10 seconds later*

ARP
"Nooooooooooooooooooooo! *BOOOOOOOM*.

WRP
"Alright! Time to go pick up that pizza and meet my girl!" *Runs off in Mech*

.....Game Set and Match, Western Style Robot.

My first blog post!

2005-06-03T22:58:00.000-04:00

Alright! I made it into the great place called the world wide web......wait, I've been there already. I meant Blogging. That's It. So....its kinda quiet. I should get some links up to some friends sites and blogs....and later I might do a giant robot rant. And that one phone call........WOO-HOO!.....That's another story, for another day. Well....I'm out. But I'll be back later.