Sunday, July 6, 2008 

Artificial Intelligence And Xbox 360

...x 360. But the concept of AI is not a modern one. In fact, AI is a subject of discussion, debates, and practical simulations within the academic setting for years. Chris Satchell, Microsoft's General Manager for Game Development, attests to this fact. From the development of Pac-Man, game designers and developers have been employing the use of AI, even if it is just in its simplest state. Take Pac-Man for example, wherein the main objective is to eat as many golden pellets as possible without being eaten by the "ghosts." This simplicity is matched by the elementary pre-scripted AI patterns used. The ghosts almost always follow a straight line but they deviate from their path when they sense your presence. It is noticeable especially when your Pac-man does not change position at all -- the ghosts move according to the path, changing directions only when they get close to you.

Twenty years later since Pac-Man, family computers, and many computer hardware changes, game developers still use the same simplistic AI tricks. The hardwares evolve to accommodate the intensity of the modern graphics as well as the sound system for more biting audio. However, despite these changes, AI programs continue to be a sort of last-minute addition. In fact, the programs are deemed to be unimportant in gaming. As a result, ...more

How To Fix A Broken Xbox 360

...n-stop and it is likely that the console will become extremely hot (there are actually some videos in circulation on the internet of gamers being able to fry eggs on their 360s) Of course this heat is not very good for the fragile components inside, and the lack of an efficient cooling system only adds to the problem. Excessive amounts of heat can cause damage to the processor, memory, hard drive and basically anything else inside! One of the most common causes of the red ring problem is the fracturing of the lead free solder used during the manufacture of some consoles, this being onset by overheating.

Now that we have established overheat...more

Call Of Duty 4 Review And Guide

...ssary to gain the right score level. Try team objective to capture flags, search, and destroy to defend or destroy as assigned.

There is so much more to Call of Duty 4 than meets the eye, which is what makes the game series such a spectacular success in the gaming world. So, grab your laser pointers, grenade launchers, and night vision goggles and get ready to experience a new gaming experience complete with new attachments, weapons, and style of game play never experienced before in Call of Duty.

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Xbox 360 3 Red Lights - Find Out Why It Happens And How To Fix It

... not receive enough ventilation. For one you should never leave your console in a tv cabinet as it does not allow for enough air flow from the vents on the site of the unit. If you suspect this to be the cause of the problem, turn off the xbox and leave it for a few hours in a cool place, by an open window has been reported to be the best option.

The power supply has also been a main source of problems. The manufacturer has reported that it can often deliver an excessive amount of voltage to the xbox 360. The xbox has...more

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