Michael_L

My name is Michael Larrabee and my major is Simulation and Digital Entertainment.

One of the first video games I have ever had the chance to play was the original Metal Gear Solid for the Sony Playstation. I had played it briefly after renting it from blockbuster and loved it so much I bought it. Metal Gear Solid was the first game I purchased for my PS1. Metal Gear Solid is known as a Tactical Espionage Action game with a major focus on stealthy gameplay where the player must avoid being detected by enemy combatants. Despite MGS being known as the first game to make stealth gameplay popular, the games heavy focus on creating compelling stories is what makes the original noteworthy, especially during the PS1 era where very few games had full cut scenes with complex stories and voice overs. After being blown away by MGS, I've had increased interest in video games and the thought of possibly making a game myself one day. Making a story that is moving and meaningful is something I would like to be a part of, but there is a huge hurdle to over come to make a game of that nature. The first game came out in 1998 and there are still new games being released in the series and my enthusiasm for games has continued ever since.

Upon graduation, I would like to become a Level Designer and/or 3D modeler.

Week 2: HW: screenLit

Week 3: HW: ginTV In Class: Blogging

Week 4: HW: Epic One Epic Three

Week 5: HW: In Class: Ultima Online

Week 9: HW: Piracy

Week 10: Was absent. HW: Halting State

Week 11: HW: secondLifeTravels

Week 12: HW: strossFuture In Class: Maple Story

Final: My blog seeks to understand the motivation of those who pirate and the needs of content providers as they defend their product and in the end attempts to find a solution or compromise to the problem.

Piracy Blog