Blog 3 - Motivation

I'm having some difficulty on the Veteran Campaign right now. I am not patiently going through the levels and playing smart - I just run and hopefully make it through. I have found this does not work at all, so I am getting motivated to try again and take each level slowly. This game is highly motivational through the levels I have played. I am consistently trying to get better and not die as much, but when I do die, I am more motivated to come back and beat the level. Whenever I reach a checkpoint, I am motivated to reach the next one, so I don't have to start over from the beginning if I die. MF2 has put together a very good game that keeps you wanting to play more. I am also motivated to pass the levels so I can go through a new level and experience the different objectives and experience the different graphics. Well hopefully my new found motivation to take the game slow and not die so much will work out now. I'll let you know how it goes.

Blog 2 - Days Off

I haven't had a blog in a few days. I went home this past weekend and didn't get a chance to play MF2. I am hoping to get back to the excitement within the next couple days, with a blog to follow. So stay tuned on for updates on how the gaming is going...

Blog 1 - Beginning of a Journey

I'm playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 for PS3. I chose this game because I have been a Halo player for a while, and now I want to get a taste of what real warfare is like, unlike Halo's unrealistic gameplay. My friends always say what a great game this is, so I am going to play to find out for myself if what they say is really true. So far I have played the first two levels (on Veteran) and I love the game. The introduction to the game is unbelievable-the graphics are insane and I'm not even playing on a HDTV. I understand what is going on so far with my objectives and what I am supposed to accomplish. The first two levels have made me be very patient while trying to reach the objectives. I am also learning the controls, and there was a specific introductory level that told me the controls and allowed me to practice shooting and throwing grenades. This goes along with Gee's Practice Principle that while practicing the game it is not boring, and trust me, shooting targets and throwing grenades is not boring. So even though I have only played two levels so far, I have begun to see how COD: MW2 relates to Gee and his principles and teachings.