Kepada semua pemilik Astro B.yond, mesti anda semua sedang berhadapan dgn masalah ini;

- Channel Standard Definition (SD), tidak dapat display secara penuh..Squeezed.. Display dlm bentuk “Pillar Box”. So apa yg anda akan lihat adalah border hitam di sebelah kiri dan kanan.

- Channel High Definition (HD), display secara penuh dan tiada sebarang masalah.

Jangan Panik! Tiada sebarang masalah pada TV LCD anda..tak perlu nak tukar baru.. Masalah ni berpunca daripada pihak ASTRO di mana software updates yang terbaru menyumbang kepada masalah ini.

Hi there folks! I was bored and decided to share this awesome gaming experience by writing an article about it (actually somebody pestered me to do this!).

So, without further adieu….here we go!

It has been more than a month since it first came out. I’ve preordered the collector’s edition of the game and got it the first day it was released.

Reviews about this game are already all over the cyberspace. So why am I posting this now? Beats me….!

But I do love the game for its epic-ness. Word of caution my dear readers. There will be minor spoilers (I’ll try my best to keep it as minor as possible). But then again, if you haven’t played it already……Go shoot yourself!

Now that’s over with, let’s get down to business. We start with the intro of Mass Effect 2. The Normandy (the alliance most advance and good looking ship) is under attack by a derelict ship (far more advance and powerful it seems) and on the verge of its own destruction.

This is where Commander Shephard (the game’s protagonist) comes in. As the commanding officer of the Normandy, its his duty to get everyone to evacuate the ship. And while doing so he was blown out into space.

The END.  Game Over. It’s Finish, Gone, No More!!!

But I did not bleed RM230 (~$68 USD) of my wallet for this Bloody Epic Game if it were to end there.

So let’s continue!

Commander Shephard(the hero you’ll be playing) did not actually die;

he lives………….

how u ask?

I’m not telling.

What’s important to note is that this whole Sci-Fi business is about saving the entire galactic race (not just humanity) from a threat that is far greater than a bad hair day (accept for a speeding ticket – curse you hi speed camera). That’s right, im talking about the mysterious, ancient & both organic & synthetic being that are the Reapers.

They’re actually giant bio mechanical being the size of a Super Star Destroyer (Remember Star Wars?).

The Reapers however are deemed as a myth and are not the real threat believed by the council race and others that doesn’t belong in your group.

So being called crazy and a lunatic, let’s save the universe anyway. Just like the first game, you’ll be in charge of recruiting individuals that are up for the Reapers challenge. Your allies will be both humans and aliens. There’s blue, green, Orange and many other colors of aliens to choose from (It takes many colors to make a rainbow).

Acquiring the colorful bunch isn’t as easy as it looks. Your leadership qualities will be put to the test. Will you be able to gain their loyalty and trust, or will they “Yo Mama” joke on you! (Well..… that doesn’t happen). But gaining the loyalty of your team, will unlock their special powers or skill. Doing this will, allow you to advance in the game with more fire power than what you alone are capable of.

Also there are Paragon and Renegade points you can acquire through this game. Choosing the more positive options of a dialogue will nab you the Paragon or otherwise the Renegade.

Although being evil is my thing (…the lure of the dark side is very strong!) you might wanna stick with the paragon. You’ll kill less innocence this way (unless you’re insane….like me!).

Ok, that’s enough with the details, now on to the big picture. With all the recruits you’ve gotten, many missions awaits throughout the galactic map. Completing missions will level you up and ready for the next challenge. Also interacting with your recruits, you will learn more about them. Very handy, if you want to gain their loyalty.

As you progress through the story, you will come to experience hardship as the commanding officer.

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Every choice of action will lead to a somewhat close but different circumstances. For example, someone in your team might die in the process of completing a mission, or live to kiss your ass a little longer.

Also, if you’re good with the female recruits, you could nab yourself a “Paramour” achievement (Miranda is especially hot).

You’ll get the Paramour achievement when you pursue a relationship with one of your ship mates.

Getting this achievement is easy. Just learn to commit yourself to just 1 significant other you animal!

Towards the final act of the game, you’ll find yourself going on a suicide mission (that’s literally the title of the mission). If you ask me, every mission in the game is suicidal, especially when you play it in “insanity” difficulty the first time…like I did!! (you did what?!…you’re insane).

That’s right baby…and I’ve got all the achievements on a single play through;)

But, I for one recommend my dear readers to try it on a normal difficulty or hardcore before going insane about it. This is so you get to play Paramour….err… I mean Paragon on the next play through (If you’re the Renegade on the first try). And every new action that you decide will have different circumstances on Miranda…err… I mean story progression.

You’ll also get to chose a different Mirand…errgh…character (What is wrong with me!?) to play with this time around.

Although I’ve achieve all of the achievements on a single play through, that didn’t stop me from playing it again. Who in the right mind could resist Mirand…I mean the shear epic-ness of the game!!!

(I dunno why I keep saying that, but hey…Miranda is hawt!)

The game will end with a cliffhanger, but you shouldn’t be disappointed because this just means that, Mass Effect 3 will come out and you’ll get to bring forward your saved game to the next installment of the franchise.

AWESOME!!

Here are pics from my own copy of the original Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect 2.

What do I get from My Collector’s Edition?

1. Collector’s Edition Steel Book case
2. Special Bonus DVD with bunch of extras
3. Mass Effect 2 Poster
4. Cerberus Network packa Read the rest of this entry »

Where? SnT Global Logistics Sdn Bhd, Taman Perindustrian Subang
When? 10 am to 6 pm; 5 – 7 Feb 2010

Map (Credit: Google Earth)

After a few months years of playing with this bukumuka, I decided to delete my bukumuka account. It’s all just wasted time, mixed up my professional and personal life and bla..bla..bla..

To make this entry short, few reasons why I’m leaving: prevaricating, time-wasting streak, it’s not useful at all. Even without this bukumuka, I still can be reached by email.

Kudos to bukumuka that had successfully wasted my days.

AfricaSAT-1 aka Measat-1
Orbital location: 46º E ;
12 C-band Transponder, 36 MHz BW, TWTA=12 W ;
4 Ku-Band Transponder, 54 MHz BW, TWTA=112 W ;

Measat-2
Orbital location: 148º E ;
7 C-band Transponder, 72 MHz BW, TWTA=12 W ;
6 Ku-Band Transponder, 48 MHz BW, TWTA=62 – 95 W ;

Measat-3
Orbital location: 91.5º E ;
24 C-band Transponder, 36 MHz BW, TWTA=65 W ;
24 Ku-Band Transponder, 36 MHz BW, TWTA=120 W ;

Measat-3a aka M1-R
Orbital location: 91.5º E ;
12 C-band Transponder, 36 MHz BW, TWTA=60 W ;
12 Ku-Band Transponder, 36 MHz BW, TWTA=120 W ;

References:
1. www.measat.com
2. http://www.skyrocket.de/space/space.html

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throughput- amount of useful data that is transfered per unit time (bps, etc)

latency- time delay. Amount of time required to transfer a specific amount of data. Distinguish between real time and non-real time application.

response time- time taken for the user to get response once initiate a request

in-bound = upload = return
out-bound = download = forward