What is .PPS File and How to Open .PPS File Extension? Best PC Simulation Games (Car Racing Games)

By Satish |

Monday, November 30, 2009

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What is .PPS File and How to Open .PPS File Extension? Posted: 23 Nov 2009 05:29 AM PST Files with the extension .pps are at present one of the most common types of files that are encountered in day-to-day life. The .pps files or power-point slideshow files are copyrighted extensions for slideshows created in Microsoft PowerPoint. Microsoft PowerPoint is used to create elaborate presentations for educational, personal as well as business purposes. Hence this software is extensively used these days. Microsoft PowerPoint comes bundled with the Microsoft Office package. It is extremely easy to use and can provide powerful text formatting as well intricate animations to make the presentation visually appealing. PowerPoint basically works on the basis of individual pages known as 'slides'. The slides can be set to appear one after the other automatically (after a pre-specified time delay) or they can be made to progress manually with a click from the mouse. Slides can also be hyper-linked making use of 'buttons' for a more detailed and snazzy look. This software is definitely one of the best-buys from Microsoft Corporation. Some commercial methods to Open PPS Files You can try out pps 2 dvd which effectively converts the .pps file into a DVD file.  The trial version, though, will leave behind an irritating watermark. You have to purchase the software to get rid of it. Advanced users can use SnagIt to capture the PowerPoint show while it's playing on your pc. Please keep a back-up of the .pps file before performing any kind of conversion processes. I am sure, you are looking for free ways to open PPS files eh? Open PPS File extension For free There are a lot of softwares available for the purpose of opening .pps and editing a .pps file. First of all a .pps file is self-executable, that is it can be double clicked which will in turn play the slideshow. You cannot however edit the slideshow. For this you need Microsoft PowerPoint. Go to menu and open the .pps file from inside PowerPoint to edit its contents. If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint installed on your computer you can download either of the following .pps file viewers: Download the free .pps viewer provided by Microsoft Corporation. This is available here. You can download OpenOffice.org office suite. This, unlike Microsoft Office, is a freeware and can be downloaded from their web-site. Use other office packages like Star Office or WordPerfect to open and edit the .pps files. If you do not wish to keep your presentation as a .pps files and want to convert it into some other format then matters become difficult. The most common format into which you would convert .pps files should be an mpeg file or a DVD file. There are no effective FREE softwares available for this conversion.

Best PC Simulation Games (Car Racing Games) Posted: 23 Nov 2009 05:17 AM PST "Riders on the storm….like a dog without a bone and an actor all alone" -The Doors ft. Snoop Dog. If you have a rocker like this as the main menu music, imagine how exciting is the game itself. That is right gamers Need for Speed: Underground 2 it is. Since the time of their first release in 1994, EA Games has been raising the standards each and every time they roll out one of their NFS babies on the road… err PC I mean. The NFS series are one the best simulation racing games presently available. The games have evolved over the years but EA has kept the concept of police chases since the first Hot Pursuit was introduced. Presently the games focus more on street racing with funky body kits, snazzy paint jobs and of course the ever-reliable Nitrous boost. Its more of a joyride through your dreams where you become the speed racer you have always wanted to be taking tight corners, blazing stretches, drafting into a lead…you get my drift. Get it, my drift. EA even released a specialized PC version of the game in its 5th installment naming it Porsche Unleashed. This version has normal races (no police chases or nitro) but all the cars are Porsches. From the vintages to the Carrera GT-s, all you would see on the screen are Porsches. Other PC Simulation Games If you are more of a racetrack kind of gamer then you should definitely check out the GTR series. This game features cars racing in Gran Turismo style. Big names like Ferrari, Porsche, Saleen etc are featured in these games. The GTR series offers more realistic game play and tough simulation if you switch off the assists. It is advisable to first complete the game in novice and semi-pro mode and then go on to the simulation mode. If you want to sit in the seat of Vin Diesel in Fast and the Furious then NFS is your game. You can also challenge your friends over the internet or invite them to LAN parties for some cool multiplayer action. Combined with outstanding music tracks, breath-taking graphics and gripping game play, the Need for Speed series clearly wins the popularity award in racing games. Some of the titles like Most Wanted have also been nominated as Best racing game of the year. If you are a fun racer and would like to bash up a few cars then you should definitely try out Flatout. This game features the death match kind of game play where the last surviving driver is declared as the winner. It also features some special games where you have to throw the driver off his seat and achieve a marked height to win. This game is noted for its extraordinary use of physics related damage control and game play. If you do not have a high-end computer but still would like to have loads of fun playing racing games, then you can go for the earlier NFS versions. If you like cartoon carnage then try Carmageddon 2 as well. You can also take a bus-driving lesson in Midtown-Madness. Alternatively, if you have a computer that's pure museum material, then who can forget Road Rash Bike racing? Let me know other best games that I might have missed. Till then – Get, set, go…