You think you could finally get away from x86 after being nearly nuked into oblivion. You would probably still recreate it, just because so much software was written on it that would probably still exist. If you wanted an x86 free world, you would not only have to destroy all the hardware, but all the software as well. At best, you might finally Finish the transition to x64
If you could combine the techniques that create the models automatically, with techniques like this where a skilled artist is involved, you could produce some high quality output indeed.
Besides computer "speed" being virtually irrelevant to file transfer speeds. what kind of network do you have that takes 2 or 20 minutes to transfer a 17 meg file? By the sound of your other hardware, it must be daisy chain coax, or maybe IP over carrier pigeon.
I'm sure he is referring to the content on the cd. Differentiating between someone burning their pictures on a cd, and someone duping pirates of the Caribbean disks.
There is no way spore is going to live up to the hype they keep generating. Even if it is a moderate financial success people will view it as a failure because of expectations. as far as procedural programming is all bull, they're franticly animating to fix the impossible procedural animation system. My prediction is that it will be delayed and be a disappointment to anyone who is expecting the greatest game ever.
The technology is within our grasp now. If tomorrow the entire human race decide to commit the entire gross planetary product to build a space ship capable of sustaining 10,000 people indefinitely, It would certainly be possible.
Robots and raw materials could be launched into orbit by rail guns. Large Hydroponic farms would be built in space.
Geo-domes are already proven to work.
All we really need is to do is find a suitable planet. Even if it cost 10 trillion dollars and took 4000 years to get there.
Its more about our motivation than our ability.
I still can't see any way the ps3 can come out on top on this one. As a designer my self I see nothing but frustration with the ps3 as a development platform. And I believe price point is still an important factor in people's decision when they buy a console. As the lower common denominator out of the two the Xbox has the advantage of art assets being created for it's limitations, and being ported to ps3 for most popular cross platform games. This not only lessens ps3 graphical advantages but gets developers more familiar with the 360 itself. Sony's advantages are with it's exclusive titles, loyal fan base and its marketing, but I see more an more people becoming bitter from Sony jamming half assed stuff down everybody's throats. If Sony does succeed in this generation I think it will only serve to reinforce their hubris, setting them up for a failure next generation.
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That post was so confusing, it must be really well thought out and informative.
You think you could finally get away from x86 after being nearly nuked into oblivion. You would probably still recreate it, just because so much software was written on it that would probably still exist. If you wanted an x86 free world, you would not only have to destroy all the hardware, but all the software as well. At best, you might finally Finish the transition to x64
Token ring is fine
Parallel is fine
No more Cables that are compatible with multiple things.
Thanks.
Skip the F-22, and some day the US might find itself going up with F-15s against Typhoons, and that's a bloody dangerous thing to be doing.
That is the very reason the F-35 is set to become the most produced jet fighter. Better than everything but the F-22 but not quite as expensive.
WoW works on Linux fine.
Although I have given up WoW for Guild Wars now.
and I have given up Guild Wars for Real Life
I wish i could still get props for my 6 digit icq number... goddam aim
Let's not Forget Carnies (small hands)
13.73 billion years old? wow that means that the bible is only off by 228,833,333%
If you could combine the techniques that create the models automatically, with techniques like this where a skilled artist is involved, you could produce some high quality output indeed.
Besides computer "speed" being virtually irrelevant to file transfer speeds. what kind of network do you have that takes 2 or 20 minutes to transfer a 17 meg file? By the sound of your other hardware, it must be daisy chain coax, or maybe IP over carrier pigeon.
I'm sure he is referring to the content on the cd. Differentiating between someone burning their pictures on a cd, and someone duping pirates of the Caribbean disks.
There is no way spore is going to live up to the hype they keep generating. Even if it is a moderate financial success people will view it as a failure because of expectations. as far as procedural programming is all bull, they're franticly animating to fix the impossible procedural animation system. My prediction is that it will be delayed and be a disappointment to anyone who is expecting the greatest game ever.
Let me assure you, its not the top executives working 80 hour weeks.
The technology is within our grasp now. If tomorrow the entire human race decide to commit the entire gross planetary product to build a space ship capable of sustaining 10,000 people indefinitely, It would certainly be possible. Robots and raw materials could be launched into orbit by rail guns. Large Hydroponic farms would be built in space. Geo-domes are already proven to work. All we really need is to do is find a suitable planet. Even if it cost 10 trillion dollars and took 4000 years to get there. Its more about our motivation than our ability.
I still can't see any way the ps3 can come out on top on this one. As a designer my self I see nothing but frustration with the ps3 as a development platform. And I believe price point is still an important factor in people's decision when they buy a console. As the lower common denominator out of the two the Xbox has the advantage of art assets being created for it's limitations, and being ported to ps3 for most popular cross platform games. This not only lessens ps3 graphical advantages but gets developers more familiar with the 360 itself. Sony's advantages are with it's exclusive titles, loyal fan base and its marketing, but I see more an more people becoming bitter from Sony jamming half assed stuff down everybody's throats. If Sony does succeed in this generation I think it will only serve to reinforce their hubris, setting them up for a failure next generation.
And why would anyone buy that?
Was anyone else hoping for some sort of torpedos?