30 April 2011

Download New PC Games

New PC GamesAre you still buying your new PC games from your local video games shop? Paying premium prices and waiting for a sold out game to come in? These days it's a lot easier to download your new PC games from the internet.

What's the point in walking to the games shop when you can have access to an unlimited amount of PC games 24/7, downloading what you want, when you want! There are tones of sites online that enable you to do this but as with everything online, you have to watch out for the scams and the poor services.

There are a few things to look out for when looking for a service to use to help make sure you are choosing a good site. There are many 'torrent' sites on the internet that you can use to download games for free, don't use them! As tempting as it is to download free torrents, many of the files will be crammed full of viruses and spyware. A legitimate download site will only charge you a small one time fee for there services (which is usually less that the amount of one second hand game anyway).

The best sites will include music, DVD quality movies, TV shows and software as well as new PC Games so check you are getting all this before parting with your money. Also check the site has a money back guarantee in case you're not happy with the service and that they have a customer support service if you need any questions answered.

Bare these few rules in mind and you will choose a decent site to download all your new PC Games from.

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How to Program Video Games

gameIt is not uncommon for people to dream of developing and creating their very own game from scratch. It can seem like a daunting task and in truth it is. Some of the most popular video games around today take years to develop. From the game design to start with through to the game programming, things can take a long time to come together. Once this phase is over then video game testing has to take place before the game is ready to go live and on to the shelves. There is so much to learn when wanting to program a game. As games have developed from simple 2D graphics to fantastic 3D landscapes and characters, so the development time increases. With a few simple steps you can get started on your very own game and create the basics to start with.

Step 1: Learn a Programming Language
The first thing you need to know when you want to learn how to program a new video game is to research and learn about programming languages. You will not be able to program a game without first learning a language in which to write it in. There are some languages that are easy to use and very popular among developers. They are very good formats for video games. These are Flash, Basic, and Java. They are not at the cutting edge of technology by any means but will certainly give you an idea of what programming is all about and will get you started. You will start to understand the logic involved with programming languages and start to work with the code.

Step 2: Start with Basic Programming
The best language to start off with when learning the concepts is the Basic programming language. It is a method of programming that is popular and is very good for beginners. However, it is rather out-dated and goes back to the old days of the MS-DOS prompt. The fundamentals of programming can be learnt with this language. You should look for online courses to teach yourself how to program with this language.

Step 3: Download Flash
The next thing you should do when learning languages to program video games is to find a resource from which to download flash. There are places you can get a free trial if you search around. This interface is very visual and used by a vast amount of web pages you come across and games. It is slightly more complex than Basic but offers far more possibilities and opportunities than the others.

Step 4: Learn Javascript
Javascript is another language that should be learned when programming video games. It is one of the best web languages around when it comes to making games. It is similar in many ways to HTML code and does not require any special programs to run it.

Step 5: Take Some Courses
The final step after you have taught yourself the programming languages in question is to go out and take some real courses. Once you have grasped the three languages above then you have a great chance to be able to program a video game.

Gina Kraft wrote the article for Game Shastra. Gina is a supporter of Game Shastra specially, their game design, game programming, and game development areas.

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29 April 2011

How to Download Video Games Online

Do you still buy your video games from the local games shop? Whether you have a games console or a PC it's now a lot easier, cheaper and faster to download your games online. There are now more sites than ever offering services to download games for your Xbox 360, Playstation 2 and 3, Nintendo Wii, PSP or your PC.

But which sites should you use? Which should you avoid? There are a lot of scams on the internet and it's sometimes hard to separate the genuine offers from the scams. Follow a few simple rules and you will find a decent site that you can download all you video games from for life.

When searching for a site you should take note of a few things. Firstly, avoid downloading from free 'torrent' sites. Although it's always tempting to have something for free rather than pay for it, the files on these sites usually have viruses and spyware on them that even some antivirus software can't detect.

Next, you should choose a site specific to your console. If the site is specific to just one console (or PC) then the selection of games will be a lot greater. Most of the best sites will have games for one console (or PC) and a selection of other media - music, TV shows and movies all available to download at no extra cost, so check for this.

Finally you should make sure the site you choose has a customer support section in case you have any questions or problems and a money back guarantee in case you're really not happy with the service. If the site you're looking at doesn't have a money back guarantee you can be sure it's some sort of scam.

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Yugioh Cards - The Game

gameThe Yugioh trading card game has been very popular in the last 10 years. Players trade, buy, and duel with their collection of Yugioh cards. Like other TCG's it has a set of rules to follow.

Yugioh was invented by Kazuki Takashi and has become to be one of the top 10 most popular TCG games of all time. In the game you have to duel your opponent using your collection of yugioh cards. There are phases in the game. You can only do certain things in certain phases. Here are the phases:

Draw Phase

In the draw phase, players draw one card from their decks. You must draw the top card. At the start of the duel, each player must draw cards to their hand.

Standby Phase

This phase only occurs when a certain card's effect triggers it. If this doesn't happen, go on to the next phase.

Main Phase

Trap cards can be set, but not activated. Traps can only be activated on the next turn after their set. You can set monsters on the field, but they cannot attack yet. Plan out your strategy wisely.

Battle Phase

The intense stage in the duel. You attach your opponent's monsters on them directly. Direct attacks can only be used when there are no monsters on the opponents side of the field. If you can't or don't want to attack, go on to the next phase.

End Phase

The last phase of your turn. You simply tell your opponent that you have decided to end your turn.

These phases are combined into one of your many turns in a duel. A duel can have more than a hundred turns or as little as ten turns. It all depends on the skill of the players and the cards they have. Yugioh is a great game once you learn how to play it, so go out there, duel, and enjoy!

The author has been an active TCG player for quite some time now and loves sharing tips and other skills he finds. Check out one of their websites at Free Yugioh Cards

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28 April 2011

Grand Theft Auto Online Game

From the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City game to the Grand Theft Auto San Andreas game the action, the weapons the vehicles and even the terrain itself just keep getting bigger and bigger. Considering the mind blowing success that Grand Theft Auto games have had in their PC and PS2 versions it's no wonder that the Grand Theft Auto online game is already a favorite among players. All you need to do is connect to the Internet and you get to live in San Andreas and play the game as your favorite character. Together with your friends you can rule the city of San Andreas.

The Grand Theft Auto online game is a modification of the script for Grand Theft Auto San Andreas and it is designed for multiple players. When playing the Grand Theft Auto online game you actually get to live in the city of San Andreas. Like any other citizen you get to earn money, deposit the money in a bank or manage a bank account. When you start playing the Grand Theft Auto online game you get to choose which character you want to be, you can buy a house and a car in San Andreas, take a drive around the city, and spend the money you have earned any way you like.

Like any other player you can also join a gang or even start a gang of your own. On the other hand, if your favorite character is a policeman you get to join the police and fight against the neighborhood gangs. The possibilities are unlimited when you are playing the Grand Theft Auto online game. The game will remember your online actions and when you return to play it will resume the action from where you left it the day before.

The Grand Theft Auto online game is a multiplayer game and therefore it does not have a particular script and it allows the action to unfold according to the players' wants. You and your friends can go online, live in San Andreas and make the rules or break the rules. The action and adventure are as intense as you want them to be, because you control everything that happens in the city.

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