Warcraft 3 Review Part 2 Single Player Part A Human Campaign

The layout of the Human Campaign.

As every player who plays a game for the first time, I went into the campaign and accidentally skipped the tutorial. While I was banging my head on the desk, the first mission took me into the story of Arthas, the young prince of Lordaeron. The story starts when Arthas went to Strahnbrad to meet up with his superior paladin and teacher, Uther the Lightbringer.  

When I originally intended to play the first mission only for a few minutes, I ended up spending the entire day trying to finish the campaign. As expected from the creators of Starcraft, Blizzard implemented their usual COMPLICATED-AS-HELL missions. At first, you control Arthas and a small group of footmen. Soon, you have to start building your bases from the ground up. A few missions later, Blizzard will throw in very pressuring factors such as

• YO, YOU GOT  45 MINUTES TO FINISH THIS. GOGOGOGOGO YOU GOT THIS!
• HEY, THERE IS SOME IDIOT TRYING TO KILL PEOPLE. GOT TO KILL 100 GUYS. OTHER THAN THAT, LET ME THROW IN THAT YOU HAVE NOTHING EXCEPT A FEW STUFF AND THE ENEMY HAS A FULLY OPERATIONAL BASE. HAVE FUN!
• DEFEND THIS PLACE FOR 45 MINUTES! THE ENEMY IS GONNA SWARM YOU EVERY 2 AND A HALF MINUTES. FIGHT TO THE END!

The Human Campaign tells the story of how Arthas went after the orcs to meeting Kel'Thuzad at Brill to tracking Mal'Ganis to eventually claiming Frostmourne. After Arthas killed the king, Jaina took her people and sailed to Kalimdor due to a Prophet. 

ARTHAS! Have you gone insane?

The claiming of Frostmourne and the beginning of the corruption. 

DEFEND THIS TOWN FROM THE SCOURGE! FIGHT TO THE LAST MAN!

Hey Muradin. Whatca doing here homie?

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Warcraft 3 Review Part 1 Introduction

One day, I was just goofing around in a closet when I stumbled upon a very suspicious thing. I grabbed a compressed duster and aimed at the thing. A few seconds later, I was running out of the closet with dust in my eyes. After a few minutes of recovery, I ventured into that dangerous closet with my shirt tied around my face. I picked up the object that caused a lot of pain and read the title. 

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"HOLY AFJNLJFNLAFSJASFLJFASN ASFADGFAGA ." 

I started spazzing out. If my prediction was correct, then this is the game that leads up to all the events that occurred in one of my favorite childhood games, World of Warcraft. I slammed the disc into the laptop so hard that it also broke it apart. The risk was worth it for Warcraft 3 was an amazing game.

This is the menu of the game. It actually has very nice graphics even though it is a 2002 game

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Model United Nations Training Conference Day 3 Reflection

After oversleeping by a couple of minutes, I rushed outside to meet up with my delegation so we all can proceed into the gym for closing session. At the closing session, we simply told about how amazing this experience is. I looked to my left and right, and I found out that my homies didn't cared about this reflection crap. They only cared who got the positions. After the Secretary-General announced the winners for the country banner awards, she got ready to announce the officers for the MUN 2014. Everyone looked constipated in my delegation.

"The Under Secretary-General for ILO, UNICEF, UNDP, WHO, and UNEP are Nic Castro, Alexandra Bazarsky, Zeke Shapiro, Allyson Velez, and Jane Bakhter respectively."
Layla frowned.

"The General Assembly President is Leonardo Viscomi."
Ben started cursing quietly.

"The International Court of Justice Vice President is Tiffany Chang."
Sofia put her head down.

"The Economic and Social Council President is Gene Kim."
Ella became sad.

"The Economic and Social Council Vice President is Clay Volino."
Matthew became upset.

Despite my delegation becoming sad, we got our usual happiness when we heard more positions.

"The Economic and Social Council 1st Committee Co-Chair is Matthew Kogan."
we gave a huge round of applause and a couple of cheers to him.

"The Economic and Social Council 3rd Committee Co-Chair is Tai Michaels."
West Valley gave him some love hence the nickname West Valley Delegation of One Love.

"The Assistant Secretary-General of General Assembly is Bryan Denq." 
I tried to be modest and humble, but it is insanely hard when there are 21 of your homies screaming their lungs out and spazzing out. One of them tried to dive bomb me. At the end of the closing session, Matthew, Tai, Jackson and I were pulled out to check with the staff of Leadership. He simply told us that there is a leadership training an hour earlier than start time of summit. Soon, the entire leadership and all Secretary-General canididates took a group picture

Spot me in the crowd! *

While the entire leadership was leaving, the Office of Secretary-General was pulled out and forced to take another group photo

THE OSG OF2014! Try to- never mind. *

we met up near our buses and talked about our experiences. A few minutes ago, the ones who didn't get the position were sad, but after talking, they were like "Fuck it, we are going to have fun at Summit and we already got some power in our delegation." Soon, the entire West Valley huddled together to take a group picture. 

MAH HOMIES FROM TEH WEST. WEST IS THE BEST! *

After the photo was taken, we simply went home.

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Model United Nations Training Conference Day 2 Reflection

"Pssst. Yo homie. Psst. Wanna go take a shower? Pssst." said Matthew, one of my friends rolling with West Valley. 
"Go away." groaned Ben, another friend who is also with West Valley. 
"Come on," I whispered quickly, "Unless you want to fight against like 50 dudes to get into the showers, then it is best to come with us. You were the one to come up with the idea to shower early in the first place!"
After 5 minutes of not seeing any movement, Matthew and I decided to push him off the bed. Upon contact, Ben jumped out the bed and got his shampoo, soap and his bathing suit. We went to the showers and spent 15 minutes figuring out how to turn it on. By then, there were a huge line of smelly delegates waiting for us. 
"Fuck this bullshit." said Ben and he punched the shower handle. The shower magically turned on. We were both happy and sad. Happy because the shower turned on and we can finally take a shower. Sad because the water was COLD AS HELL. We were screaming our lungs out and hugging each other trying to get warmth. The line was looking at us as if we were drunk kids that were spazzing out. One of the guys from East Valley, our brother and sister delegation, was like the hell, and he turned the knob. The water magically turned warm and Matthew, Ben, and I were rubbing ourselves with the water full of glee. After washing ourselves, we all got dressed up and four of our guys, Albert, Tai, Joel, and Ivan, were laughing their butts off after hearing what happened in the showers. After dressing up and half of our delegation looking sexy in their dresses/suits, we met up with the Lead Advisor and headed towards the gym for morning inspiration. In simple words, this is what the motivational speaker said.

"Yo mah homies from all over California! Listen up. Today is going to be a grueling day and you can't cut it without goals man. Goals is the top of the food chain here. No goals, no success. Write down your goals today and strive to achieve it foo." 

I wrote down my goal: To become the Assistant Secretary-General of General Assembly.

After listening to the motivational speaker and eating our breakfast like a boss. I met up with my homies from the West who were running for either an appointed position or an elected position and enter the room that teaches us leadership skills. After spending literally half the day simply learning how to set goals. The person who was instructing us told everyone to go to break and everyone who is running for any Assistant Secretary-General positions stay inside. It was time. I walk over there in my vest and tie and while I was doing that, my homies were screaming on top of their lungs as they walk out the door 
"MOTHERFUCKERS. BRYAN IS GOING TO WIIIINNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!." 
Well except for the cursing but the idea is still the same. They trying to get to me but there was like 25 delegates swarming them trying to get out the room. When all candidates were present, the staff (Zach and Wallis) in charge of the Office of the Secretary-General (OSG)  decided to forget the interviews and make us debate against each other. They made the candidates, Chef-de-Cabinet, Deputy Secretary-General, and the Secretary-General sit outside and the Secretary-General told us how is this gong to work.  

"Yo yo yo. The judges will be John, the Chef-de-Cabinet, Reiley, the Deputy Secretary-General, and myself, the Secretary-General. We will picked the best guys for the job by displaying your debate skills in this debate. Here in my hand, I have four non-profit organizations who needs the UN's money to support itself. I need your opinion on which organization gets selected. John start us off." 

After listening to the background of each organization, everyone in the group unanimously killed two and the real debate started between the two remaining organization. I picked a side and started to explain why this organization needs the money. After a few arguments, I noticed the debate is running like this 

I was basically fighting with a stick against people with swords and hammers. I knew my position was too weak, so I was force to give in. After a long debate in 90 degrees weather, all the candidates got up, rendezvous with their delegation, and have lunch. Throughout the entire lunch and activity, I was sweating like hell thinking about the position. I really wanted the position and my homies will be disappointed if I don't get it. When the time came, I went to the office to see the results. It was not there... Instead there was a note saying 

"GUESS WHAT FOO. Results coming soon, come back after your organ session." 

WHAT THE HELL. Disappointed, I went back to the place where the General Assembly sessions are taking place.

After a few minutes, I noticed my Lead Advisor standing near the exit and he motioned me to come over. When I got there, he told me some really stressful news. 

"Yo, we got an interview to go to."

Another heart attack occurred. I was thinking like GODDAMMIT I THOUGHT THEY KILLED THE INTERVIEW. I was already tired from the debate and now an interview. Damn. I just grab my backpack and rolled out with my Lead Advisor. When we got into the office, the staff told me to sit down along with three other candidates. I was like oh hell. The three candidates were the powerhouses of the debate so if I screw up, I'm screwed. Knowing I must make a pretty damn good impression, I straightened my tie even more and sat down with a professional air. I was really pumped up, it felt like it was like a last stand for me. Noticing I was very tense, Becca said

"Calm down bro, all four of you got the job." 

I couldn't breathe for a couple seconds and I got another heart attack. I wanted to scream, jump up and down, and hug all three judges with all of my strength. Instead, I sat there with my mouth opened like this.

*

But I wasn't the only one. I simply looked at the corner of my left eye and noticing the other three candidates doing the exact same thing. So the scene was something similar to this.

*

After hearing the results, we were all introduced to our Secretariats (high school students that help out with an organ): Riley Owen and Lande Watson. You might think what so special about these guys. Guess what. Riley Owen was the former Secretary-General for MUN 2012 and Lande Watson is the older sister of Clay Watson, former Secretary-General for MUN 2013. My delegation is huge fans of Riley Owen and Clay Watson, so they were very damn jealous of me. After introductions, we all started to work and. Soon, we actually needed a fifth assistant to help us out, so we all decided to get this guy named Travis. Before he came in, we all decided to give him a heart attack like the Big Three did to us. Unfortunately, it kind of went wrong and we got him confused as hell instead. Throughout the entire day, I was working my butt off on my research topics. Of course we had a break in between which was called the Cookie Break. We only just chilled, ate cookies, and drank milk. During that time, I told my entire delegation the good news and all the homies who were running for positions got like an instant boost up to their spirits and campaign like they never did before. After the Cookie Break, each assistant introduced themselves to the organ of which they were representing by giving them a little speech telling them "Yo I your Assistant Secretary-General of the organ I working with." and continued to work on the research topics until we were called to be the judges of the country banners. I was very close to getting one of the countries from my delegation to be becoming for the prettiest banner, but it wasn't accepted for the Secretary-General spotted a prettier banner. 

The Kingdom of Belgium was in my delegation. I almost got my delegation a place into the country awards, but some unfortunate thing happened. *

Secretary-General spotted the middle South Korea with a picture of PSY (I never got the big hoopla about him) and decided that is the prettiest banner. *

When we gave our decision to the staff, we head back to the office and worked until the day was over.  After the day was over, I danced like a mad man at the gym for there was a dance party that is mandatory to attend. 

The place was cramped as hell. *

When the party was over, I crashed onto my cot and slept like a tired baby.   

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Model United Nations Training Conference Day 1 Reflection

"Alright West Valley homies, you have worked hard ever since we have started, but now we get to the real deal. Everything you have learned are going to put to the test at the training conference in Camp Roberts. At the training conference, you will learn materials that will be at the Summit and there the officers are selected, both appointed and elected." said my Lead Advisor at the last meeting before the training camp. My body was shaking because of fear and excitement. I was excited because as a veteran, I know the training camp is going to be fun and all the veterans including me were running for officer positions, so if everything goes well, we will have complete control over General Assembly and partial power in three organs (Economic and Social Council, Non-Governmental Organizations, and International Court of Justice.). I was fearful because 
1. I am not guarantee the position for usually the elite veterans go all rage mode after what I am running for. An Assistant Secretary-General is a rather respectable and highly regarded position that people would kill to have. 

2. Everyone in my delegation expected me to get the position. If I fail, then the monopoly will fall.

3. I SUCK at interviews. It feels like an intensive interrogation and one false word,  I am digging my own grave.

When the day of departure came around, I walk into my assigned charter bus and found out that we won't rolling with our usual homie delegation, East Valley. Instead, we are sharing buses with a delegation called the North Valley Delegation. Nevertheless, North Valley represents the valley name, so we chilled with them. While the West was at my back, across, and in front of me, I noticed there was a single North Valley delegate sitting diagonally from me. Since this is a program to make new friends that will last for a life time, I was like "Why the hell not?". I offer that man a Hello Panda cookie. In return, he offers me some sea salted almonds. 

BEST FREAKING DECISION EVER! The almonds were delicious as hell. I could jumped on man, mugged his almonds, broke out the bus through the windows, and devoured the almonds. But, I decided to be civilized and not have rabies. After the offerings, the man introduced himself as John D. Wargowski, the Chef-de-Cabinet. I was like mind blown. The second highest ranking officer in the entire MUN and one of the judges for the positions of Assistant Secretary-General was in the same bus as me. In this type of situation, people usually fawn the judge to death to increase the chances of getting picked, but I believe that the idea of fawning is simply stupid and will not get anywhere. If I were to "fawn", then I would do it because :
1. The fact is true and everyone is aware of it
2. I know it very well and admire the person for it
3. A compliment a day wouldn't hurt anyone would it?
4. I will do it AFTER the event (interview, competition, etc.) happened regardless if I get the award and/or position
So, I was like damn bro, respect level increase tenfold. For some time, we had some small talk, but the talking stopped as we approached the camp. Unfortunately, North Valley can't roll with the West Valley so I say my farewells to John. After a pep talk from the Lead Advisor, the West and East Valley were half dead from starvation. Soon, West and East were like beating each other up the pizza. After the Advisors rushed in and calmed the storm by fighting fire with fire, everyone got a slice and ate like there was no tomorrow

When there were trashcans filled with pizza boxes to the brim, West and East went into the barracks and shoved all of our crap into the lockers. After settling in and prepping up for bed. We marched like a boss and broke down the gym as if it was nothing man. 

There was no one in the gym... WEST AND EAST PRIDE LEVEL UP. We were like 
'First come, first serve!" We walked as we were kings of the world and quickly sat down and showed respect  

Just us chilling here... for now *
Try to find me!

BUT WAIT! I THOUGHT THERE WAS NO ONE THERE, SO WHY NOT CHILL AND TALK? Because the highest ranking officer was in the room, the Secretary General, and she was practicing her speech to us. 

Secretary-General, one of the people who will decide if I emerge as an Assistant or not.

As nostalgia rush through my mind, I only grinned. "Long time, no see eh Becca?" Rebecca Rose, a former West Valley delegate and current East Valley delegate and Secretary-General, went over her words to see if anything was wrong. A few minutes later, all the other delegations from all over California arrived in the gym and opening session was commenced. We were simply told about the background of the program, the ambassador pledge, and all the candidates for all the elected positions except Secretary-General. The campaign for Secretary-General is waged on the very thing we have been working for a long, long time: Summit. When the motion to adjourn meeting was passed, West and East went to the barracks and crashed onto the cots. Day 1 was over 

An aerial shot of the military base we are staying in. Camp Roberts * 

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Model United Nations Background

All of this info is necessary to understand what I am talking about

The definition of fun is basically Model United Nations (MUN) for it is like a middle school version of the actual United Nations. In MUN, you can roll as an ambassador of a country, journalist, or part of a advocacy group. Since this is similar to the United Nations, students participating in this will research, debate and conjure resolutions to certain international problems that are currently affecting the world. 

Just with one year of the MUN is able to increase

• Confidence in oneself
• Speech and Debate Skills
• Leadership ability
• and the number of friends (it is not just one friend... it's a CRAP TON OF AMAZING PEOPLE!) 

Using the United Nations as the model, the chain of command in the MUN is very big. From my experience from General Assembly, this is how it works from lowest to highest.

Regular Delegate of General Assembly

The Delegates are basically your average ambassador. Everyone is this when they join if they didn't apply for a position. Every delegate is part of one of the committees and part of the General Assembly if they sign up for General Assembly

General Assembly Committee Chair 

The Committee Chair oversees their committee and makes sure that their committee creates a resolution for the General Assembly to hear. This is an appointed position, so in order to become Committee Chair, the person must be interviewed by the staff of General Assembly and get accepted.   

General Assembly Vice President

The Vice President helps out with the President oversee the General Assembly and takes over if President is not available. This is an elected position, so the person must campaign, persuade his/her fellow delegates to vote for him/her, and gets the most amount of votes to get the position.

General Assembly President

The President oversees the entire General Assembly. This is an elected position like the Vice President.

(Every position below this sentence is part of an organ called the Office of Secretary General. Even though in a different organ, these three positions works with General Assembly )

Assistant Secretary General of General Assembly Affairs 

The Assistant reports to the Deputy, helps out the Secretary General and the Deputy, and deliver the opinion of the Office of Secretary General on the topics that the General Assembly is working on to the General Assembly. This is an appointed position, but tougher to get. The staff of the Office of Secretary General, the Chef-de-Cabinet (equals to Deputy), Deputy, and the Secretary General interviews you. 

Deputy Secretary General

The Deputy is the right hand man of the Secretary General and the Assistant reports to him/her. This is an appointed position, but extremely difficult to get. You must be picked by the Secretary General him/herself and usually who gets this position is the runner-up for Secretary General.  

Secretary General 

The Secretary General oversees the entire MUN. This is an elected position. To get it, the person must campaign and get the most amount of votes in the entire MUN program to be Secretary General. 

The sexy organization that runs the MUN. 

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