Answer to Lab 9: Sets in the Java Collection Framework For this week's lab, you will use two of the classes in the Java Collection Framework: HashSet.
Tsuyoshi Tanaka used to write about videogames for a living. These days, hes on the other side of the biz making one of Capcoms biggest sequels in recent years: Devil May Cry 2. The hardest part about going from writing to actually making a game is the number of people involved, he tells us while entrenched in a busy workweek at Capcoms development studios in Osaka, Japan. When youre writing, you just worry about your text and maybe the layout of the page. But when it comes to making games, youve got to coordinate maybe 50 people to finish one task...now thats difficult. Add the fact that this is Tanakas debut title, and its practically a miracle DMC2 manages to meet our expectations at all.
Yet, just minutes into the gameplay demo, we can already tell that Devil 2 is in good hands. We took a global survey and asked our fans what they liked about DMC, says Tanaka. Overwhelmingly, gamers responded with how cool they thought Dantes character was, and how much they liked DMCs action gameplay. So this time, were focusing on those two aspects of the game. As he guided Dante, DMC2s lead badass, through an early area of the game, we were struck with the very same hook that first pulled us into the original.
At a glance, Devil May Cry 2 looks and feels a lot like the first game. As the dual pistol-wielding Dante, you take on hordes of supernatural bad guys cornin at ya from all sides. And when you can see the whites of their eyes, whip out Dantes massive blade for combos and other bone-crushing possibilities. But DMC wasnt just another 3D brawler. Its appeal was embodied in Dante, a supercool half-man, half-demon hybrid packing enough heat and one-liners to make Vin Diesel look tike a girly-man. Aside from giving him even more zing with a gun (see sidebar), DMC2 sees Dante performing Matrix-like feats such as running onto a wall, doing a reverse flip and blasting enemies on the downstroke. These acrobatics serve as more than just new signature moves, theyre also important for the sequels huge city levels.
Tanaka shows us the first level of the game, which features a full-blown Euro-style town. This level is about nine times the width of any area in Devil May Cry, Tanaka explains. Players are encouraged to jump onto rooftops and leap from one to the next because theres more than one way to get to the end. Tanaka then pulls the camera way back for a flyby of other places well likely visit on our journey through hell: a massive helipad in the middle of the sea, of all places; an ancient temple reminiscent of Mayan architecture; and last but certainly not least, an impressive dark urban wasteland with skyscrapers galore.Other aspects of the game that Tanaka and his team have focused on are difficulty level and camera views, which players complained about in the first game. We felt that the biggest problem of DMC was that it was too difficult, says Tanaka. Devil 2 will adjust the level of difficulty to adapt to how good the player is so that if you die a lot, the game will throw out less enemies and make them easier. This game will be a lot more accessible for mainstream players. As for the camera, only time will tell; Tanaka assures us that its not going to be a problem for the sequel.
So is Tanaka nervous about taking on the highly anticipated DMC2 as his first-ever project? Not really. The only pressure I have is the deadline to get the game done, he tells us. They moved the release date up four months, so its been stressful. Just remember, Capcom loves you.
Code Zing Speed
User Opinions:'WOW!!'
I passed by this program dozens of times so the other day just out of boredom I had a look at it. WOW!! My 433 mhz processor is behaving like an 800 mhz and I feel like I've bought a new computer. Don't be fooled by the simple interface -this is REALLY POWERFUL STUFF. Gains are as great as overclocking but without the risk. Windows open automatically, games play fast and I can do things on my computer like have transparency without losing too much power. When you buy this you have to send in your machine code to get it registered as well as pay. The guy who made this knows it's worth.
-Dave
'Super Fast'
Every so often the program will lock up my computer system (once a day maybe); but the speed increase in Windows more than makes up for its instability. Throttle it to the fastest speed setting and stop waiting for Windows to catch up. I paid for version 3.0 (used 3.0 for months) and got the new 5.0 version for free from the company. Worth every penny.
-ElPolloLoco
Zing Speed Mobile
Read more user opinions....