second Life : location 5 ( The pot healers adventure )

second Life : location 4 ( Virtual travel to mexico )

The view from here is nice. It shows the open sea.

I love looking at the sea from the sea itself. The water seems fresh and nice.

I actually saw a marine animal inside the water which got me really amazed because the game could actually produce animals in such a way.

second Life : location 3 ( kowloon )

When I stepped into Kowloon, the ambience changed. It went from a game to this somewhat spiritual sounding temple. I was mesmerized with the different sounds coming from my speakers.

I didn’t really understand this place but the signboard really took my attention.

I liked this place because it had all the small screens as though we were looking into something else. The reality made us believe that it was something real.

The sound that came out from this place was fine. Not really my type of music I would say but it was fine. The ambience of the place was really like in Chinatown.

second Life : location 2 ( Straylight )

The background looks real as though as if it wasn’t even in a game. Really breath taking.

The writing on the walls of the tree is so nice. Sadly I couldn’t go into the cave.

I took this picture because of the colorful trees. It shows like as though if it was summer or spring.

second Life : location 1 ( SS Galaxy Cruise Ship )

          Yesterday, I played the game that was asked by our lecturer. The name of the game is “Second Life”. The game is interesting as it allows us to roam freely inside the made up atmosphere. With this game, we can go see things widely without any limitations. You are not restricted to any rules or boundaries. If you feel like going somewhere, all you do is click and it will take you there. The scenes were made almost perfectly the same so it feels like you yourself is at the place without even leaving your seat.

like looking at the setup of the place. It is super awesome.

I like looking into the horizon. The view is amazing. I also like the design of the lamp. Its so interesting and real. Brings me back in time.

I love looking at the water. It makes me feel like jumping in. The slide makes it even better. Reminds me of the luxury cruises I’ve been on.

Sunway lagoon theme park..!!

Sunway Lagoon, Selangor.

          For anyone interested in water sports, here is the place, Sunway Lagoon ..!!!Officially opened on April 29, 1993 by Prime Minister YAB Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Sunway Lagoon is Malaysia's Premier Theme Park and has become the most visited tourist destination in the country.

          Sunway Lagoon is strategically located in the township of Bandar Sunway in Petaling Jaya. Spanning 80 acres, the Lagoon draws fun seekers from all over with its reputation as a fascinating land of fun and excitement.

          Sunway Lagoon is separated into 3 major themed lands, each boasting their own exciting attractions. Find entertainment, adventure and excitement all in place. A place where you will bring back more than just memories.

            Sunway Lagoon, being part of Malaysia's first fully-integrated themed resort - Sunway Lagoon Resort, offers visitors the convenience of a 5-star hotel, a grand shopping mall right next door and other ultra-modern facilities.

           My experience when I went to the Sunway Lagoon theme park is very excited. For me the unique structure of the building and place the game in very precise location. very proud when Malaysia has world-class theme park. So, for anyone interested in the activities, came to Sunway Lagoon because I dare to guarantee that you will not regret. The game provided great fun and entertaining. Suitable for all ages. Admission price is very reasonable for what is given.

The tallest building in the world.

Burj Khalifa

          Many countries in the world are busy to built the world's tallest building, the latest, United Arab Emirates has created a new record if successfully built the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.

          The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith (now at his own firm) as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer. The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of South Korea. In June 2010, Burj Khalifa was the recipient of the 2010 Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa award by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

          The total cost for the project was about US$1.5 billion; and for the entire "Downtown Dubai" development, US$20 billion. In March 2009, Mohamed Ali Alabbar, chairman of the project's developer, Emaar Properties, said office space pricing at Burj Khalifa reached US$4,000 per sq ft (over US$43,000 per m2) and the Armani Residences, also in Burj Khalifa, sold for US$3,500 per sq ft (over US$37,500 per m2).

          The project's completion coincided with the global financial crisis of 2007–2010, and with vast overbuilding in the country, led to high vacancies and foreclosures. With Dubai mired in debt from its huge ambitions, the government was forced to seek multi-billion dollar bailouts from its oil-rich neighbor Abu Dhabi. Subsequently, in a surprise move at its opening ceremony, the tower was renamed Burj Khalifa, said to honor the UAE President, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his crucial support.

          I think countries like United Arab Emirates built the Burj Khalifa building is to improve their economy. Although from my view I consider this building is only spending money to build it. But they believe that the building will provide good investment for their countries from various aspects. Such as tourism sector, thousands of Tourists have lined up to buy tickets for viewing times often days in advance that cost more than $ 27 each - or $ 110 for a Queue-jump pass( source from al jazeera.net ).Although the profit gain in its immediate future is not absurd, but for a long time, building the highest tower actually bring increased economic and lifestyle of the people of that country.

Just Cause 2

           This time I want to share with you all about my experience playing games just cause2. Just Cause 2 is a sandbox-style action video game. It was released in North America on March 23, 2010, by Swedish developer Avalanche Studios and Eidos Interactive, and was published by Square Enix. It is the sequel to the 2006 video game Just Cause.

            Just Cause 2 employs the Avalanche Engine 2.0; an updated version of the engine used in Just Cause. The game is set on the other side of the world from the original Just Cause, on the fictional island of Panau in Southeast Asia. Panau has varied terrain, from desert to alpine to rainforest. Rico Rodriguez returns as the protagonist, aiming to overthrow the evil dictator Pandak "Baby" Panay and confront his former mentor, Tom Sheldon.

             From my experience playing this game, I can say that this game is very interesting because we are free to do whatever. I gave the example here, I can drive a plane, helicopter, boat and jet rarely can we do in other permainan2. Other than that, the player is free to roam the game's open world at will, not having to focus on the game's storyline. Progress in the game is measured with Chaos, which is earned by completing missions, destroying government property, collecting items for the factions and reaching 100% completion in settlements and military bases. Chaos unlocks new agency missions and stronghold takeovers. Chaos and stronghold takeovers expand the factions' area of influence, which unlocks faction missions and race challenges. Agency missions progress the story, while faction missions are completely optional. Helping one faction does not prevent the player from helping the others. So don’t forget to try it. It is very interesting game.. :-)

Second trip to Petrosains and Aquaria KLCC

On our second trip for the class. We went to Aquaria and Petrosains located in KLCC, Kuala lumpur. We first went to Petrosains. We were able to gain knowledge on oil pumps and how those workers live in such high pressured surroundings. Petrosains is a place where we get to explore things outside of the norm. Petrosains is designed as a moderns and contemporary centre that allows visitors to touch, feel and manipulate the exhibits on display. The interactive feature of petrosains' exhibits, combined with a touch of theatrical and futuristic elements offer visitors a more constructive learning experience.

It took me about an hour to finish the whole tour as it was my second time going into the exhibit. Not much was to be done as it was all not so new to me. However when I got to the parts where the exhibits were very interactive. I had some fun playing with them.

After petrosains, we then went to Aquaria which is something like underwater world. They had fishes in aquariums right inside a shopping mall. The fishes were nice to see but the species of fish were very limited  due to the space constraint. I actually finished the tour in less then half an hour which is counted pretty fast. However, i really enjoyed the part where we had to stand on the conveyor belt and the tank would be right above us. It was for sure not my first experience but seeing sharks and sting rays swim right above you can be very exciting.

Our trip to the iMax cinema in Times Square

On our first trip for the experiential studies class, we went to the iMax cinema in Times Square to watch a movie. The movie chosen was Prince of persia. To me, the movie was actually not that bad. In the sense of plot, it satisfied my needs but in other ways such as action and reality, it did not really make the cut. The movie was based more on history and the ancient myths of the egyptian underworld. 

It revolved around mystical creatures and powers which was to me not that bad for a person that prefers guns, bombs and fist fights lol. I also found the actor playing the hero a tad bit unsuitable for the cast. I mean, he had the physique and what not but he did not blend in the whole situation. He was not able to portray himself as a man living in a rural country fighting for his dear life.

Anyway other than that, When i stepped into the iMax cinema. I was actually surprised at how big the space was and how huge the white screen was. It was by far bigger than the normal cinema and that made me really happy and excited to watch the movie. However, when the movie started. The size of the screening or should i say the resolution of the picture was exactly the same as the ones we watch in the normal cinema. I was definitely disappointed at the fact that we did not manage to get the full iMax experience.

Introduction

Hi, my name is Hasif Roslan and i'm a student of the experiential studies class. First of all i would like to take this opportunity to apologize for the delay in posting my work on this blog. 

Anyway, in this class, i learned that the key to understanding a certain something is by experience. Life in this century has made experience essential in getting a good job or just living through life itself. Some people might be smart when it comes to books and exams but when it comes to the real world, not many survive as they never really lived life. For example, if we live out what we read in books. We actually get to the feel it for ourselves as the experience may be different for each and everyone of us. Therefore, being able to feel it for ourselves is really the best way to get involved.