Thursday, December 13, 2012

FIFA 12 review




Although FIFA 12 is not the most up to date FIFA, one can still enjoy this quality video game. FIFA could be the most popular sports game in the world, and is played by many people in many different countries. The game is enjoyed by many, ranging from professional athletes to the “average joe”.
The overall presentation of the game is stunning. Starting menus and background themes can be edited by choosing the soccer club you support. Once you get into playing the game, you are submerged into a full blown soccer match. The graphics are excellent (compared to past FIFAs) and EA has always done a great job with that. The players are wonderful. Every last detail is covered from facial structure to the type of cleats they wear. Personally I do not care about glitches, in fact, they may even give me a laugh every once in awhile.


Real life Christiano Ronaldo (left) compared to FIFA 12 Christiano (right)
A somewhat funny glitch.



The gameplay is exhilarating and is as close as you can get to the game without stepping on the pitch. The flow of the game is second-to-none, and the players movements are as natural as can be. Every player is made with a realistic individual set of skills. These skills are based off of the actual players, so you can recreate every soccer game you watch. If you are worrying about the referees, worry no more because the referees make the right call every time without mistake.


                          

If you are brave enough, you can challenge players online in a head to head match. In these matches you may choose any team you would like out of over twenty worldwide leagues. These leagues include the prestigious Barclays Premier League and La Liga. While playing online, the game may not flow as well as a local match. There can be major glitches in the game that will make you want to throw your controller. These glitches are based on the strength of your internet connection.
Ultimate team is a great way to test your management skills. You are the manager of a personalized professional soccer team. Your team play against other managers in the gaming world. Your team may also receive a world ranking if they are good enough..
As you get better, and earn more money, you can buy better players. Ultimate team is only available in live mode, and an internet connection is necessary.


 
An example of an Ultimate Team roster    
 

Point of view of playing career mode as a player.
 
FIFA 12 features game modes such as career mode and kick off. Career mode can be played as a player, goalkeeper, or a manager. As a player, you customize a player and play in matches as a single player. You may sign contracts with a variety of teams, and if you are successful, your player can move to better teams. The same applies for the goalkeeper. In manager mode, it is exactly like ultimate team, but you do not make your own team, you just select the team you want to manage. Like a player or goalkeeper, you rise up in the ranks if you are successful. If you just want to play against one of your friends at your house, then just select the  kick off mode and start playing!
 
Overall I give FIFA 12 a perfect score. The game is great in so many ways, it is just the perfect sports game. The game is probably one of my smartest purchases in my gaming career. I advise you to buy it yourself and hope that you enjoy this game as much as I did.

Friday, June 1, 2012

10 architects



My favorite architect is Le Corbusier.
Masive structrues
concrete
liked his proportions
The one thing I didnt like is that most of his work never built
i like how most of his structures were very symetric
his designs were amazing because of how big they are. Which is probably why they werent built we probably couldnt build them today because of the size of them. I hope some one takes intrest in them and tries to build them .

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

minecraft

This was inspired by Charles Eduard Jeannert Gris (Le Corbusier) because it is big and unique.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

TED

1) What is the TED organization about?
TED is a non profit organization that spreads ideas worth spreading, ideas that need help being spread but are aweosom.
2) What is the purpose of their website and how does the functionality of their site support that?
To get ideas out there for people to get recognized
3) As Engineers and Problem Solvers, which topic areas (the choices from the "Show talks related to:" section on the sidebar) are of most interest to us? Justify your answer.
the most interesting are facinating and ingenius becasuse they sound the most exiting and interesting.
4) Based on your previous answer, what are 3 talks (videos) on the site that appear like they would be of most interest to you as an Engineer/Problem Solver? Justify your choices.

the three videos I thought of as most intresting were a robot that flies like a bird a magical tale and the magic of truth and lies this videos were very interesting becasue in one thy show how hard it is to make something fly like a bird and the other two show how magic and technology can be convined.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Egg Drop



Egg drop


All achievments with stars were acomplished
We earned 17 achievments

Idea Generation Achievements

Brainstorming

-Create a sketch of one possible solution. Include labels.*
-Create a sketch of another possible solution. Include labels.*
-Create a sketch of a third possible solution. Include labels.*
-Use a decision matrix to justify the approach you chose.

Material Prep
-Generate a list of materials required for build day.*
-Document a plan to ensure materials are brought in on block day.



Build Achievements

Material based Achievements:
(your egg is not included in the material size)
(air is ubiquitous and not included in material size. "Rare" commodities like helium are.)

-Your materials fit inside a printer paper box*
-Your materials fit inside a shoe box
-Your materials fit inside a cigar box
-Your materials fit inside an Altoids box

Material Weight:
(your egg is not included in material weight)
-Your materials weigh less than 500 grams.*
-Your materials weigh less than 300 grams.*
-Your materials weigh less than 200 grams.*
-Your materials weigh less than 150 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 100 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 50 grams.
-Your materials weigh less than 25 grams.


Drop Achievements

Drop Accuracy:
-You hit the butcher paper!*
-You hit inside the third ring!*
-You hit inside the second ring!*
-You hit inside the first ring!*
-You hit the Bullseye!*


Drop Time:
-Your solution takes less than 1/2 second to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 2 seconds to hit the target!*
-Your solution takes more than 3 seconds to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 4 seconds to hit the target!
-Your solution takes more than 5 seconds to hit the target!


Egg Resilience:
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)*
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)*
-Your egg didn't break in any way! (awarded three times)*


Calculation Achievements
-Describe an aspect of the event using arithmetic.
-Describe an aspect of the event using geometry.
-Describe an aspect of the event using algebra.
-Describe an aspect of the event using calculus.
-Seek out additional instruction from your math teacher in support of a Calculation Achievement.



Communicate Results Achievements
-Create promotional materials for your design.
-Model your solution using CAD software.
-Create a multiview drawing of your CAD model.
-Dimension your multiview drawing.



Other Achievements
-Help set up the Bullseye.
-Come up with a clever name Mr. Olson uses for an existing Achievment.
-Design an Achievement Mr. Olson approves for next year's Egg Drop Challenge.
-Suggest a redesign to the activity that Mr Olson confirms he will use for next year's Egg Drop Challenge.







Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Khan Academy

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/geometry-1/core-geometry/v/30-60-90-triangles-ii

The video I watched was about math, geometry to be precise. We are doing 30 60 90 triangles and that was giving me trouble. He precented the information a little diferent but I was able to understand beter the subject. Now I just need to practice it to get beter at it but it was a lot of help.