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Fable 2 Follow Up a "Significant Scientific Achievement"?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the points-for-enthusiasm dept.

In a bold statement, game developer Peter Molyneux is claiming that his new Fable 2 follow up is a "significant scientific achievement". His unbridled excitement stems from years of work on AI, simulation, and character interaction. "Fortunately for fans of Molyneux-style hyperbole, the man is back with wide-eyed, reins-off enthusiasm of his own future work. [...] In Molyneux's own words, 'I think it's such a significant scientific achievement that it will be on the cover of Wired.'"

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  1. There, fixed it for you by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    In an exaggerated statement, game developer Peter Molyneux is boasting that his new Fable 2 follow up is a "minor software engineering footnote". His unbridled excitement stems from years of work on computer game applied AI, simulation, and fantasy character interaction.

    There, fixed it for you.

    'I think it's such a significant scientific achievement that it will be on the cover of Wired.' Yes, Wired.

    Someone just said that major scientific achievements make the cover of Wired. Not Nature, not Science, not Physical Review Letters. Wired.

    *cough* *cough*

    No offense Mr Molyneux but it would probably be better to get your major scientific achievement on the cover of UFO Magazine. More "major scientific achievements" have died after making the cover of Wired than almost any other hipster magazine. At least with UFO Magazine you will still have some believers in 10 years.
  2. Wow, the cover of Wired! by hobb0001 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I tell you, there's no greater reward for scientific achievement than to be put on the cover of Wired.

    ...and in related news, Mozart still laments having never made the cover of Rolling Stone.