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How to complete ‘Loose Ends’ on veteran

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

So, you’re making good progress on your veteran play-through of Modern Warfare 2.  It’s all going reasonably well until you hit ‘Loose Ends’ like a brick wall.  Whatever you try and do, you just can’t get through it.  I’m talking about the part where you’ve got to run to the LZ from Makarov’s safe house.  So I’m going to give a few tips so that the mission will should be as painless as possible, as I found all other content on the internet to be pretty much useless.

I restarted the mission three or four times, and was stuck on this mission for days.  So whilst I can’t call myself an expert, I’m pretty well-versed in this mission!  If you’ve got any tips for this mission or anything else you’d like to add, please share!  In the mean time, here’s my guide:

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Tags: Loose Ends, Modern Warfare 2, veteran
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For all new PS3 owners

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Updated 27th June 2009

Want inspiration for what to do initially as a new PS3 owner?  Step right this way… I’ve jotted some points down covering various areas that might be of use, and tips that I’ve found helpful to get up and running quickly, but also to provide the most enjoyment:

• The first switch-on- immediately get connected to the internet either by a wired or wireless connection.  You might need a system update for a start, and it’s pretty much essential for updating your games with the latest patches/improvements.  (See http://ps3explained.com/ if you want clear and detailed guidance.)
• Sign up to the PlayStation Network (it’s free!) and get yourself a PlayStation Network ID, which will give you access to the PlayStation Store, the ability to start collecting Trophies, PlayStation Home and most crucially perhaps, the ability to play against other people online.
• Try a great game- Now is the time to try a great game that will show off what the PS3 is all about: personally, I’d recommend Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, LittleBigPlanet, and Metal Gear Solid 4, to name but a few.  Visuals like you’ve never seen before.  At least rent one of these titles!  If you’d like a wider selection to choose from, and you’re in a bit of a hurry, you can’t go far wrong with No Fuss Reviews.
• Stay in the loop- If you want the inside scoop straight from the horse’s mouth, than you can do no better than paying PlayStation.Blog.US and PlayStation.Blog.Europe a visit.  For regular news, there’s Joystiq and TheSixthAxis.  Or for a more personal take on everything there’s always good old reliable Los Havros.  Ahem.
• Go beyond- The beauty about gaming on the PS3 is that the experience is as deep and rich as you want it to be: sample free demos or purchase extra content on the PlayStation Store, mix and mingle with people in PlayStation Home, go it alone in-game, or go out and play on the PlayStation Network.  For those feeling a bit philanthropic, then do some good with your PS3 and number-crunch protein folding for Folding@Home that is contained within Life With PlayStation.

Tags: Metal Gear Solid 4, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Home, PLAYSTATION Network, PlayStation Store, Sony, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
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Your Search Questions Answered (Vol.2)

Monday, April 6th, 2009

I get all sorts of search terms that end up leading people to my blog, but sometimes the answers they’re looking for aren’t exactly here.  So I’ve pulled together some more questions that may be of use, following on from Vol.1.  In this edition, I’ve also mixed in some non-PS3 or gaming related queries as that’s what some people are searching for.

‘no fuss reviews’
Ah yes- this is a site that I love due to its simplicity.  No fuss reviews for games, summed up in one word.  I’ve added a feed of recent ‘no fuss reviews’ in the sidebar, and linked to the site under the links section.  Whilst not a definitive resource for reviews, it’ll at least provide a selection of reviewed games at-a-glance.

‘hd wallpapers of paramour’
Spelt wrong, but never mind.  You can find a small selection of HD wallpapers over here.

‘how long is the ps3 warranty’
Bought from any store brand-new you get a one year, standard warranty.  I’d buy the store’s extended warranty to be honest.  See my post: ‘An insight into how faulty PS3s are dealt with‘ for why I recommend this.  Better to be safe than sorry.

‘more tv points in other rooms’
You need to be a bit more specific here, chief.  Does anyone know what this user means?  Aerial sockets perhaps?

‘can go!cam talk to ps3?’
Unfortunately, no.  Not that I know of, anyway.  Sure it’d be cool, but then there’s the PlayStation Eye for the PS3 for the purpose of video capture etc.  Although, I have to admit, video streaming from the PSP to the PS3 would be pretty sweet!

‘race driver grid trophies’
Doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.  I know, Codemasters are being really mean on this point.  Boo.  Hiss.  I cover this topic in some detail in my blog post: ‘A golden opportunity for Codemasters‘.

‘nathan drake jack o neill’
What could possibly link these two chaps together?!  Similar personality or sense of humour, perhaps?  With regards to Nathan Drake, I’ve always thought he shares a lot in common with the actor Joe Flanigan.

‘myplaystationnetwork.com’
Sorry, this is a bit of wishful thinking.  This site doesn’t exist. I’ve checked, honest!  http://uk.playstation.com/psn/ is where it’s all happening.

‘go cam psp reviews’
Step right this way for a full, comprehensive review.

‘hayley williams septum’
Yup, I have it covered.

‘hayley williams nipple pierced’
Wouldn’t you like to know?  I think this is some more wishful thinking!

‘sony ps3 price drop 2009′
Hah!  We all wish this was true.  For my thoughts on this you can see ‘Four things Sony can do to turn the tide for the PS3 in 2009‘ and ‘Sony drops price on the wrong PlayStation‘.  On both posts I’ve made my opinion perfectly clear in this regard.  Whilst this is a PS3-centric blog, I don’t pull any punches when Sony need a good kick up the ass every now and then.  The optomist inside of me thinks there’ still time though; it could still happen (everyone cross your fingers though, for good measure!).

Tags: Codemasters, Joe Flanigan, Nathan Drake, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Sony, Video Games
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