The Legend of Zelda

    For fans of The Legend of Zelda franchise, we have been waiting for the much anticipated sequel to the 2017 The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. The game won game of the year in 2017 and a sequel was announced in June of 2019. It has been 3 years now and the game was announced to be released in Spring of 2023 fairly recently. Some gaming companies have a bad record of announcing things way too early. We as fans end up waiting for too long and the hype doesn't always pay off. Games like Final Fantasy 15 and Kingdom Hearts 3 were in development hell for way too long and ended up being mediocre at best. I would much rather have a game announced and released within a 2 year time frame with updates and trailers along the way to build interest and excitement. Any fans of The Legend of Zelda? If so which game is your favorite and why?  

    

    

Threaded Discussion: 6.10.1 Presentation Tools

    The useful thing I learned in Power Point is the utilization of presentation tools. I had use Power Point in the past to give training on Army communications equipment and I was unaware of the speaker notes section so I would instead bring index cards to remember key features such as maximum effective range of SINCGARS (Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System) can reach. Although it is important to be able to present the bulk of your presentation topic without the use of slides or notes. Even though you utilize a product like Power Point consistently, there's always a new tool or tick to learn that would make it easier to do something. It's worth exploring and getting official training for sure.

Housing

    Housing is becoming more expensive all across the nation and especially here in Las Vegas. My house which I bought in December has already gone up in value by 80k. As someone who recently left the rental life for a mortgage, I can say it is difficult to acquire your own home in this economy. I feel bad for the struggles people are facing in Clark County with the ever increasing rent prices. Rent is higher than most mortgages in most cases it seems. Without living with your parents rent free or having your parents assist you with money for college, providing you with a free car and health insurance it is rough. As a first generation American I have had to work hard to get to where I am at and still have much to go to get to where I want to get to in order build generational wealth to pass onto my daughter and future children.

    Housing can be as high as 70% of the average American's income making it hard to ever get out and pursue a home, further education, and a nice vacation. I feel as though today's generation has it rough compared to the last. My wife's mother was able to arrive in the United States at 40 years of age and not speaking English and was able to work and buy a house. Today's youth are more stressed about insurance and other bills and mental health is at an all time high. Not to be all doom and gloom, some companies have been working to help create more affordable housing solutions. 3D printed homes are one such example. If you didn't have to worry about an expensive rent/mortgage imagine how free you would feel and how much less stress you would have. I feel as though most Americans are a paycheck or two away from being homeless and that is a huge problem. 

    Do you think 3D printed homes could make housing more affordable and available to Americans? Why or why not? Would you buy a 3D printed home?

Elden Ring

    I recently purchased a game called Elden Ring for the PlayStation 5. The game comes from the creators of the "Souls" franchise which is from a Japanese gaming company called From Software. These games are known for their extreme difficulty. The game was recommended from a friend who said: "you're not a real gamer unless you play souls". I have never played a game like this and although I have had little to no time to play due to other responsibilities, I can say it is difficult and unlike other games I have played. The enemies in this game are more intelligent and aggressive. So far I played for less than one hour and have gotten killed a number of times by simple enemies like giant rats or some simple knights. I can see how frustrating this game can be and I think I understand the meme "git gud", which is exactly what you have to do in this game because above all skill is the most important thing. Unlike other RPG's you can't just level your character to the highest level and then cheese your way through the game. Has anyone played a game like this? Do you enjoy difficult games?