Recent content by Deschamps

The ending of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood really surprised me. I don't want to spoil it, but I'll say that the way they subtly took control away from you (gameplay transitions seamlessly, and not all at once, into a cutscene) had me engaged in such a way that I would not have expected from a...

I won't deny that it was related to the plot, but I have to wonder if the designers really thought it was important. By giving the player the option to skip the level, they seem to be suggesting that they don't feel it's vital to the story. If it was actually important, then there would be no...

It's absolutely pointless. I could see a scene like that in a game like Heavy Rain, where it would actually be important. But, like the airport massacre in whichever Call of Duty game it was (MW2, I think?) it's there only for shock value, and so they can pretend to be mature. This isn't...

But I haven't even played all the games from the last one yet! Oh well. They've always been good games, and I've never been disappointed by them. Also, they'll tide me over until Arkham City or Assassins Creed come out, and possibly until they go on sale.

I use Tasker [http://tasker.dinglisch.net/] for this and a wealth of other things. It's the best app I ever paid for. If you're the kind of person who likes to tinker with stuff, you'll probably love it.

When I think about customization, I don't think about changing the colours of the interface. I think about making my phone do things like go on vibrate when I leave the house, or the ability to replace the keyboard with something like Swype or SlideIT. I use Android because it allows me to do...

I've been watching Carl Sagan's Cosmos. While a bit old now, it's still really good. More good news: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson (host of NOVA Science) is involved in making a sequel to it. Dr. Tyson is probably the very best person for this project. As a child I really liked the Magic...

It's not such an unreasonable thing to consider. If some stress is let off in some increments, it seems like the shock could be lessened when the rest is let off later. As far as misinformation goes, at least it has a bit of credibility. That's still no reason not to correct oneself when...

This is why it's so important that we colonize Mars. Not that Mars will last any longer than Earth does, but because we need to know how to colonize another planet before we head out to another solar system. It all seems far fetched now, and it is. But we have a lot of time to figure this...

While you're clearly joking (at least about the world domination part) this does help me bring up one way of looking at ethics: Our ethics and moral codes are the ones that allowed us to survive and evolve. When you realize that other people are more likely to help you if they are happy, then...

It's been terrible lately. The other day, we had this (on the front page, no less): http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Hound+found+safe+sound/5422838/story.html I think they realize that newspapers are going to die out eventually. Or at least, I hope that's the explanation.

I live in Windsor! I found the article in the newspaper, and it seems that Graham left out the most entertaining point - the thieves cut a hole in the roof. http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Bandits+sunglass+shop/5425122/story.html Also note that all of our newspaper headlines are puns. It...

I would hug Zach Braff, because I think he'd be the most likely to reciprocate.

When I got my wisdom teeth out, I hung around for a few days watching movies, playing games (ones that require less skill, like LEGO Star Wars) and drinking milkshakes (but not with a straw!). If I could do it again, I would.

You owe it to yourself to play Heavy Rain. It will stand out as one of the most unique gaming experiences you have ever had.