Linux Based HD DDR used on Starship Troopers 2

Psinatmium writes "LinuxDevices is currently running a story about a Linux based, uncompressed high definition video DDR/Editor that I have been working on called RaveHD. The article also goes on to talk a little about how it was used at Tippett Studio in the upcoming feature "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation"."

Comments

Oh no, not a sequel!

[Dr. Manhattan]

Whether or not you liked the book, or agreed with its (ostensible) politics, it's clear the movie totally screwed it up.

Best example: In one scene, a trooper asks why they are training with knives when the military has nukes.

• In the book, the instructor explains that the "Mobile Infantry" is designed to apply force in a controlled manner, to 'spank' an opponent when feasible rather than 'cut their heads off'. (Whether or not the invasion of Iraq was a good idea, it would have been an even worse idea to nuke Bagdhad.)
• In the movie, the instructor throws a knife and pins the questioner's hand to a wall, and says, "Hard to push a nuke button now, eh?"

Please, spare us a sequel to that!

Re:Oh no, not a sequel!

[SlashDread]

Films do not respresent books fully. Shock. Horror.

The book was entertaining, but not convincing. For more convincing Heinlein, I suggest "Stranger in a strange land" or "The Moon is a harsh mistress" (They should film THAT one! Throwing rocks from the moon to Earth would be, well spectacular!) or "The number of the beast".

All three books more convincing about the social and technical issues Heinlein cares to write about, and all three far more entertaining.

The film was entertaining IMHO, and did not even TRY to convince anybody. Such films have their entertaining merit.

peace

"/Dread"