"Levels" of Computers the Future?

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"Levels" of Computers the Future?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday September 23, 2004 @07:51AM from the do-they-get-xp-too dept.

RabidMoose writes "Gamespot has an article up talking about a recent interview with Microsofts's Dean Lester about the future of PC gaming (as well as Xbox 2 tidbits). Basically, they're in contact with the big hardare producers about transitioning to a system of tagging pre-made computers with "levels". He provided a hypothetical example that a PC with a "level 5" designation might have a medium processor speed, amount of RAM, and mid-range video card, while a "level 7" PC might have a faster processor, more RAM, and a higher-end video card."

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so by TupperTrenine · 2004-09-23 07:52 · Score: 5, Funny

How much experience do I need to level up to a Radeon x800?
All I know.. by Artie_Effim · 2004-09-23 07:52 · Score: 5, Funny

In the futuire MY PC will go to 11.
1. Re:All I know.. by serutan · 2004-09-23 08:40 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  My PC is a Level 4, but with Special Abilities bonus it compiles as a Level 6 and gets a +3 saving throw vs Viruses.
Two words: by Gothmolly · 2004-09-23 07:55 · Score: 4, Funny

stu pid.
So a level 5 PC will have a medium processor. What is this, D&D? And what happens next year when last year's "medium" is this year's "suck" chip? This whole thing strikes me as horribly condescending, although perhaps its the logical extension of the Intel/AMD/Cyrix "Performance Rating" stupidity. And if so, does Joe Sixpack DESERVE the condescension, for buying into the crap before? Either way, a static rating system for PC performance is instantly outdated the minute that its implemented. Geesh.

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1. Re:Two words: by Dark+Lord+Seth · 2004-09-23 08:21 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Your PC has gained 250 experience points!
  Level up! Your PC is now level 4!
  Your PC attacks Doom 3 ( level 9 ) with a bastard sword!
  Doom 3 attacks your PC ( level 4 ) with a Minigun with HE ammo!
  Your PC has died. (A)bort, (F)ail, (R)etry?
  
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Operating System Levels by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-23 07:56 · Score: 5, Funny

If operating systems had levels:

- Windows ME would run under the maximum negative value limit
- Windows XP would probably be 2
- Windows 2000 would probably be 2.5
- Windows Server 2003 would probably be 3
- Linux would probably be a 5
- Mac OS X would probably be a 5.000001 just to piss off Linux people
- *BSD would be a 10
Apple by Zorilla · 2004-09-23 07:59 · Score: 4, Funny

I thought Apple did this with the original iMacs and it seemed ridiculous then.

"My Macintosh is grape!"

Great.

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Levels, Jerry, LEVELS! by artemis67 · 2004-09-23 08:01 · Score: 4, Funny

JERRY: You're doing this yourself?
KRAMER: It's a simple job. Why, you don't think I can?
JERRY: Oh, no. It's not that I don't think you can. I know that you can't, and I'm positive that you won't.
Levels for Joe User by Zorilla · 2004-09-23 08:12 · Score: 4, Funny

Level 5 computer: Athlon 2400+, 512 MB RAM, GeForce FX 5200

Level 3 computer: Athlon 2400+, 512 MB RAM, GeForce FX 5200, WeatherBug, CoolWebSearch

Level 2 computer: Athlon 2400+, 512 MB RAM, GeForce FX 5200, WeatherBug, CoolWebSearch, Bonzi Buddy, ShopAtHomeSelect

Level -1 computer: Athlon 2400+, 512 MB RAM, GeForce FX 5200, WeatherBug, CoolWebSearch, Bonzi Buddy, ShopAtHomeSelect, Claria, Alexa, Sasser, DiallerPlatform, MSBlast

(Sorry, just cleaned someone's Compaq a couple days ago which was of similar specs. Over 400 instances of spyware in Ad-Aware and another 50 or so in Spybot)

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How about seven levels of users? by DrDebug · 2004-09-23 08:41 · Score: 4, Funny

That way, we could match the user level to the level of the computer.

Level 1 users (dweebs) would only use level one computers (toys).

Level 7 users (gurus) would use level seven computers (supercomputers). ..... Ah, just a thought.....
Leveling up! by dethl · 2004-09-23 08:58 · Score: 4, Funny

Lv. 6 Dell attacks Lv. 3 HP, dealing 500 damage.
Lv. 3 HP is DEAD!
Dell gains 400 experience.
HP dropped 5 gold.

Dell has gained a level!
RAM: +128MB
Processor: +500mhz
Graphics: +Nvidia 5200FX

Ok, I had to do that. Karma burn ahoy!

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My gaming rig by nsayer · 2004-09-23 09:21 · Score: 4, Funny

I have a level 5 Athlon with a +2 video card of OpenGL and a +1 bank of memory. Unfortunately, I went to eBay and got saddled with a -3 sound card of Aureal.

Time to play Doom 3. Roll 1d20.
I've seen this before by UnknowingFool · 2004-09-23 10:06 · Score: 4, Funny

Didn't somebody already describe the levels of computers with Windows installed? I thought it was Dante:
Level 9: XP on a P4 3.2GHz, internet, SP2, behind Checkpoint firewall
. . .
Level 5: Win2K on a P4 1.7GHz, internet, SP4, no firewall
. . .
Level 1: Win95 on a Pentium I, internet connection, no patches, no firewall

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Re:Alex, I'll take Level 6 for $200 by Luigi30 · 2004-09-23 10:10 · Score: 5, Funny

All of this will make you shit yourself, which requires Level 3 Toilets, and if you don't, Level 2 Toilet Paper to clean up.

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Real Interviews by superpulpsicle · 2004-09-23 10:26 · Score: 4, Funny

Interview with M$
Q: What do you think is the future gaming PC?
A: Level 1000 PC with virtual harddisk and super 3D engine. With games controlled with my nose.

Interview with ATI and Nvidia
Q: What do you think is the future gaming PC?
A: I hope our drivers work.
My PC... by tsm_sf · 2004-09-23 13:39 · Score: 4, Funny

Mine goes to 11.

Sorry, am I too late?

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