911: First Responders

It has been a while since my last ‘Game Review’ so what better time to do it than now (since I do have some free time!)

911: First Responders

With this game you are at control acting as different ’911′ Services including, Fire, Police, Ambulance, Bomb Squad and more!

The object of the game?

Well this is actually very simple, all you need to do is use your emergency services vehicles to respond to an event that has taken police, you never know what it will be or when it will happen which makes it more fun so at one point you can be dealing with an armed robber to a major fire!

The game is also great because you can use it on Multiplayer on the Internet or through LAN (so suitable if you use Hamachi (will be reviewed later))

The great thing about the game is that its easy to use, the graphics are also good (ok not as good as all the up – to – date games but are still great!

The downside I find however if for Multi-Player you can only have a max. of 4 players and no more but at times 4 players is enough.

When playing Multi-Player it is very important to communicate with each other at a incident.  When I play on Multi-Player I always find it better as well if one person takes responsibility for one emergency service.

I would rate the game 7/10 mainly due to the graphics and restriction on amount of people you can have in Multi-Player.

 

Description

In 911: First Responders®, become the head of operations in a fictional rescue and catastrophe management organization. Command a number of vehicles and staff from the fire department, medical rescue, police and technical services. Be a real world hero set against a background of continuous day/night changes and constantly varying weather conditions.

Features
  • 20 Exciting Missions with multiple life saving solutions set in diverse locations around the world – from Antarctica to the Middle East to Your Hometown.
  • Realistic Catastrophes and Detailed Graphics – manage a large team of emergency professionals through a wide range of physical conditions and situations.
  • Control All Emergency Units ranging from SEK scouts, recovery helicopters, technical ancillary services, fire rescue, EMT, and even TransAid large-capacity aircraft .
  • Realistic Physical Conditions featuring collapsing buildings and bridges, blast waves, even object weight and material for an truly authentic experience.

You can find out mroe about the game at http://www.atari.com/games/911_first_responders/pc-download

update

hi all

First of all a thank you very much to everyone who has voted for me in the Travel Weekly Cover Star, it closed on Thursday at 6pm so now all I have to do is … wait to see if I have won!

As soon as I know if I have won I will be sure to let you know

I am also planning very soon to get more ‘blogging’ added otno my site as it errrrm lacks at the moment as well as taht I am planning on a number of game reviews as well so watch this space!

your help needed!

hi all

I am asking for your help ! yes thats correct I need help!

I have recently entered a competition to win a makeover and a free trip (to New York!!!)

Simply go to : http://www.twcoverstars.com/rossmilne and enter your email address and click Vote!

This closes on the 9th November

I will update you all on my progress and any updates I get

Thank you for your support

DJ Ross M

happy 1 year birthday to May’s site!

Well it was 1 year ago when May a massive fan of 1Radio setup her website!

Well done from myself, May it is a great website and great Poems!

checkout May’s site if you have not already done so! – http://www.survivorsburg2006.com

You can also read ’1 Year In’ at: http://www.survivorsburg2006.com/seasonal-projects-and-events.php

Keep up the good work May and thanky ou for all your suppoert with my shows!

Song Requests New Site

After some hard hard work, I have now managedt o do something very COOL!

When I am on air at 1Radio or any other radio station I play at you can now, request songs and this will add it into my DJ System so I can see it quicker and easier!

Why not take a look! http://www.rossmilne.net/samPHPweb/

please note, the request feature will ONLY work when I am on air however, you can still have a look and search for songs when I am not on air. Don’t see a song you like? Simply contact me and I will get it for when I am next on air!

Sonesta Beach Resort & Casino

Well I have not that long returned from staying atthe Sonesta Beach Resort & Casino in Naama Bay, Egypt.

I took a weeks holiday and stayed there from the 16th – 23th May and all I can say is that I had a great time!

You can see the pictures from my holiday here

Below, is a video from my stay at the hotel which includes the Reception Area, the room I was in (2823) and the grounds of the hotel as well as that some of the swimming pools located throughout the hotel!

As you can see for your self the hotel is just wonderfull!

All the staff at the hotel are great and always nice to speak to and give you a very warm welcome.

The hotel is only about a 20 minute walk from Naama Bay its self, wher eyou can go out do some shopping or perhaps if you prefer go out at night and enjoy the diffrent bars and clubs of which are well known to be in Naama Bay!

The hotel has 2 swimming pools which have a swim up bar area which is a first for me but sur was good being able to swim up to the bar while in thepool an get a nice refershing drink while you are in the heat in the high 30′s!!!

As I said I was placed in room 2823 which was about 5 minute walk to the main restraunt and reception of the hotel and is located to the bar above, the ‘Cactus Bar’, I never had any issues getting a sun bed durring the day and it also seemed and felt like this area was the ‘British Area’ where you would find alot of brittish people.

At the ‘Cactus Bar’ is Mohammed Small who is a great bar man and made wonderfull cocktails including his very own Mohammed Special!

Here you can see the view from my room with a lovely sunset!

For your dinner, this is servered in a buffet style outside where they setup all the cooking area’s in the evening and you had a great choice of foods wth each night being a diffrent theme and not forgetting on a Wednesday when you get the ‘British Night’

Egypt very soon!

Good Morning,

Yes you read correct, very soon (16th May!) I will be heading off for a 1 week to Egypt – Sharm el Sheikh!

I will be staying at the Sonesta Beach Resort in Naama Bay after having a hard choice of where to stay (and where to go on holiday!) http://bit.ly/TC-Sonesta or the hotels website – http://www.sonesta.com/sharmresort/

This will be my very first time staying in Egypt so very much looking forward for going after hearing from friends about how good it is!

I will as always be sure to get plenty of pictures (and videos, working on plans for a video tour as well!) as well as a full trip report!

Due to the flight being early morning as well I will be staying at the Airport Hotel overnight (so here is hopping will have a good view of the airport!)

So be sure to keep an eye on my blog for updates etc!

More about Sonesta Beach Resort

Location and Setting
On Naama Bay, overlooking the Red Sea, a 10-minute drive from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport and a 50-minute flight from Cairo. Designed as a traditional Arabic village with domed ceilings and archways, combined with lush landscaping and dramatic pools and beachfront.

Accommodations
520 guest rooms and suites, featuring private balcony or patio, digital satellite television, mini-bar, direct-dial telephone, individual climate control, safety deposit box, hair dryer, fire alarm system and smoke detector.

Facilities and Services
Private Beach, 24-hour Room Service, Laundry/Valet, Message Service, Babysitting, Safety Deposit Box, ATM Machine, Doctor on call.

Dining and Entertainment
Citadel serving Breakfast, Lunch and Theme dinner featuring continental and Egyptian cuisine; Le Dome offering International and Egyptian cuisine with nightly shows; La Gondola for Italian fare; Oasis Pool Restaurant and bar offering light fare; Ali Baba Oriental Café; Le Café for light meals; Lobby bar; Seabreeze Beach Restaurant and Bar overlooking the Red Sea; Blue Wave Pool Restaurant and Bar overlooking the vast landscape of pools; Blue Hole Pool Bar, Further, Casablanca restaurant also serving light lunch and dinner with a set menu.

Fitness and Recreation
Six Swimming Pools. Diving Center offering scuba diving and snorkeling with all necessary equipment and training. Two Tennis Courts. Tours and activities on sea and land are available through the Recreation Center. A Health Club is available at the Sonesta Club featuring sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi, fitness room and massage treatments.

Sinai Grand Casino
Las Vegas-style casino offering Blackjack, Roulette, Stud Poker and Loose Slot machines as well as dining and nightly entertainment.

Shopping
The resort’s Shopping Arcade features souvenirs, gifts, jewelry and boutiques. Close by is Naama Bay Market with traditional spice shops, local handicrafts and souvenir shops.

Points of Interest
St. Catherine’s Monastery, Mount Sinai and Ras Mohamed National Park, renowned for having the most exquisite coral reefs in the world.

Additional Information and Reservations
Check-in: 3:00 p.m./Check-out: 12:00 noon. Taxes and Gratuities: 12% service charge; 10% sales tax and 2% city tax. Credit Cards: American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Currency: Egyptian Pound, U.S. Dollar and Euro are accepted. Language: Arabic is the official language, but English and Italian are widely spoken. Electricity: 220 volts, AC, 50 cycles.

Sonesta Beach Resort & Casino Sharm El Sheikh
Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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