Modern Warfare 3 - Noob Solo Review

One of the things that put me off getting MW3 was the so called short campaign.  I have had it for a couple of weeks now and I have to say that for the beginner (this is my first MW game) the reputed 5 hour campaign is way off.  I have clocked in 8+ hours and I'm not even half way yet.  If you are UberLeet and only ever play with the pistol (as any other weapon would make it too easy) then you probably could zip through it in less time.  I want to enjoy the ride and take in the atmosphere.

For the solo player there is also the Spec-Ops games.  These are a bit like GOWs Horde mode where you have to see how many waves of baddies you can withstand.  There are also some general challenge games where you have to complete timed courses, etc.  I haven't played these much yet but they look like they add a few hours to the game.

Say 15/20 hours for your first run through and half that for a second/harder level and you are probably getting your monies worth from it.  Add Spec-Ops and you are probably talking £1 per hour of entertainment.

So as a non multiplayer player, I would give the game 8/10.  The plot is just a bit too far fetched to be believable and your companions don't really have a personality between them, but the game play is great.

Update:
I will keep it at 8/10 but I have since realised that completing the single player campaign once counts as 50% of the campaign % score.  I am guessing you have to do it twice (or even three times to get all the achievements) to get 100%.

Epic Pet Wars Hints, Cheats and Tips

I have been playing Epic Pet Wars a while now on the iPhone and on the web site and here are a few tips to getting the most out of your pet.

1. Start with a strong pet. The original selection of pets were quite weak compared to the recent additions. It always pays to download any free pets that come up as they usually come with respect points as well. Certainly in the first few dozen levels having a strong pet makes all the difference.
2. You should never have to lose a battle. The simple rule for battles is ONLY fight pets that are weaker and less well defended than you are. Make sure their weapons and armour are several levels below yours. If they don't have any accessories then even better. If they have no equipment at all then you should kill them in one strike. This is easier on the website as you can refresh the battle screen if they all look too hard. I have fought 500 other pets and only lost 4 times.
3. Equip only the suitable equipment. Weapons and armour are a matter of taste. I go for the ones with +HP, +Attack and +Defence. never go for any that reduce anything.
4. Bosses. Only fight these when you have to and make sure you are well equipped with spells and potions when you do. You can easily defeat the early ones just by having the best equipment. Some of the more advanced ones require spells. Here you have two options. First one is HP. You can get spells that reduce H and Max HP at the same time. These are useful as they hurt the enemy but they can't heal themselves as their Max HP is diminished as well. The other approach is attack and Defence. Here you either reduce theirs and/or increase yours until it becomes a one sided battle.
5. Mysterystein. I finally managed to defeat this boss. If you chuck all the strong spells at him then he just reduces tour Max HP until you are dead. It seems the way to get him is to chuck the weakest spell (B.S.O.D.) at him. this doesn't hurt him but a) stops him casting the nasty spells and b) bumps up your stats quite nicely. You want to use at least 50 on him by which point you can start attacking normally.
6. Friends. This is a good site for building up your Possee. you need at least 400 by the time you reach level 100+ so add a few a day. And remember, friends are cumulative so they are shared by all your pets and are never lost.
7. Have a few pets. Some of the latter levels are a bit tedious if you just log on once a day, train and log off again. Having a couple of pets keeps it interesting. It is also good to have one long term pet and another one or two practice ones.

I hope you found that useful, and don't forget to add AEGZRL.