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  1. Re:slashdot is ignorant by Weezul · · Score: 1 · on Tetris Clones Pulled From Android Market

    I've seen another tetris clone they should sue, but obviously if they see it, they'll want to incorporate the algorithm into the official tetris.

  2. "Stacked Odds" is more stacked than Tetris allows by Khopesh · · Score: 2, Informative · on On Luck and Randomness In Games

    Random? That isn't random. It comes right after you block off the slot you were saving for it.

    You mean like in this game?

    That link doesn't implement Tetris properly (even ignoring the dimensions issue). When I was playing wisely, it gave me 27 Z pieces in a row (since Z pieces can't fit into each other and form lines, this is a guaranteed game-over); the only way out is to place one in a worse place and form a hole. As a link below points out, modern Tetris implementations limit the number of repeat blocks and ensure a good distribution within the random selection; you're guaranteed a straight piece at least once every thirteen pieces and no more than two of the same piece in a row.

    Also, my Firefox on Linux fails to show my score; I had to count lines. I keep getting better, but I'm losing interest now that I've hit 17 lines (and I'm forced to place pieces sub-optimally to get out of loops of the same piece).

    I think a better choice is the more famous one, as mentioned a few years ago here on Slashdot, Bastard Tetris Hates You. Downside: You can't play it online.

    Yes, I played waaaaay too much Tetris back in the day.

  3. Re:Random? by Reorax · · Score: 1 · on On Luck and Randomness In Games

    Random? That isn't random. It comes right after you block off the slot you were saving for it.

    You mean like in this game?

  4. Where's the puppy-love? by iapetus · · Score: 1 · on What Are The Best Free Games Online?

    Don't shoot the puppy!

  5. Don't Shoot the Puppy by Wabbajack · · Score: 1 · on There Are No Games So Bad They're Funny
    http://www.rrrrthats5rs.com/games/dont-shoot-the-p uppy/

    This site has bunch of "bad" games. Maybe they aren't true B games, because they're bad on purpose. They're parodies of simple stupid flash games. You may think you recognize any given game on there, but the rules are tweaked to purposely slip you up, to poke fun at you. Once you catch on, they can be hilarious. But if you don't 'get' it, they just suck.

    Personal favorites aside from Don't Shoot the Puppy: Don't Make Mommy Cry, Get a Life, The Road Less Taken.

  6. Re:Punishing for previous sins by Sigma+7 · · Score: 2, Insightful · on Take Two Shelves Manhunt 2

    Is "punishing for previous sins" unfair? In particular, you need to state which one of the sins is being punished.

    Is it Wrath? Attempting to kill everything in GTA will not advance the plot - perhaps even set back the player as he gets reduced back to what's considered the absolute basic equipment and stuff.

    Is it Lust? While it is true that GTA III had a dry-humping sex scene that cannot be obtained through normal in-game means, it's still considered an isolated incident.

    Is it gluttony? Probably not, since Pacman would obviously be considered the most awful game of all time, as would any other game that allows eating strawberries for points/health.

    Sloth? If a person is playing video games to a degree where he isn't a productive member of society, there's something already wrong with him. In any case, GTA doesn't present sloth as you need to act to advance the plot. If you want a prime example of sloth, Don't shoot the puppy.

    Envy? GTA's protagonist doesn't really desire the aspects of others.

    Greed? Probably, but call me when someone punishes the other game developers for not breaking the "packrat" mentality.

    This leaves pride. The release of this game has caused many self-important attention whores use the "video games made me do it" defence, as well as allowing the florida-lawyer-who-shall-not-be-named to perform the peacock defence. In addition, there are those that take satisifaction in bashing rockstar for releasing the violent video games. Because GTA has spread the sin of pride throughout society, I am in full agreement that Rockstar should be crushed into oblivion.
  7. Don't Shoot The Puppy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Must We Click To Interact?

    Reminds me a bit of Don't Shoot The Puppy.

  8. Heck, never mind clicking... by AEton · · Score: 2, Funny · on Must We Click To Interact?

    ...why use the mouse at all?

  9. Re:And??? by eno2001 · · Score: 1 · on The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart

    Hi Shania. Don't shoot the puppy. ;P