For exmaple, the trumpet and most other brass instruments, just basic sample and editing will not do, as matter of fact thoes music would sound like midi files, that's what makes practice and musicians valuable...
BTW vocal is imposible to sample, because its has infinite possibilities.
Maybe they should keep to the KISS rule ^_^, keeping it simple like google will more than likly to increase user numbers, and I totally agree with you on saying that leaving things as extensions. Because for one thing I would not need to have a spellchecker, smart search, and crash safty on my simlpe web browser taking up all the extra memory and space.
Remembering a quote: "Just let it do what it does, and what it is good at doing." (can't remember where.)
I've played almsot all the games listed and more, my comment is that even though I agree on games such as Chrono Trigger and FF4 been innovative and good design, since they are the first wave to include some nice interaction in the game, such class change, or time travel, dynamic turn base, with really good story line (MUSIC TOO!!!), and alright graphics for that age. But in awarding such type of game it would be equally valid to place the game Secret of Mana for SNES too. Though my second favorite is Breth of Fire II.
Anyhow, though I agreed on some titles, but I totally disagree on having games such as Neverwinter Nights, Obliving, and Everquest on the award list because Neverwinter Night even thoug has many great features such as mule and started early, but this game didn't come out until 3 years after its promissed release date, by then so many good 3D games have alraedy came out, rendering NWN out of date. For everquest, even though its one of the first full 3D MP_RPG, but the first version graphics are so bad that its hardly interesting to play, the real success of full 3D RPG would have to goto the beta phase of Phatasy Star Online, which was out way ealier I think. As to Obliving, its alright to fit into a good RPG section, but what makes it so different from Boulder's Gates and other similar games? What really made a impact on the MMP_RPG game world would be DIABLO II. I am sure every online rpg gammer must've came across that game sometimes in their life, and if they ever played it, there will be no doubt of hooking on it back then. If I would place a game award for Quantum Leap in 3D or semi 3D world, it would surely be Diablo 2 or (if World of WarCraft is valid) to be top nominees.
Feel free to critic on my views... But be honest, their ratings are pretty terrible... right?
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For exmaple, the trumpet and most other brass instruments, just basic sample and editing will not do, as matter of fact thoes music would sound like midi files, that's what makes practice and musicians valuable... BTW vocal is imposible to sample, because its has infinite possibilities.
LOL, this is the funniest thing I've read in a week, good stuff :D
Maybe they should keep to the KISS rule ^_^, keeping it simple like google will more than likly to increase user numbers, and I totally agree with you on saying that leaving things as extensions. Because for one thing I would not need to have a spellchecker, smart search, and crash safty on my simlpe web browser taking up all the extra memory and space.
Remembering a quote: "Just let it do what it does, and what it is good at doing." (can't remember where.)
Doh! What happened to all the format? Anyhow, I'll use HTML next time... that was my first post, sorry for the inconvinence.
I guess slash-dot need alot of design improvements.
Even at the sigh-up page it's not according to standards nor obvious, with many places violating the Neilsen's Heuristics.
I've played almsot all the games listed and more, my comment is that even though I agree on games such as Chrono Trigger and FF4 been innovative and good design, since they are the first wave to include some nice interaction in the game, such class change, or time travel, dynamic turn base, with really good story line (MUSIC TOO!!!), and alright graphics for that age. But in awarding such type of game it would be equally valid to place the game Secret of Mana for SNES too. Though my second favorite is Breth of Fire II. Anyhow, though I agreed on some titles, but I totally disagree on having games such as Neverwinter Nights, Obliving, and Everquest on the award list because Neverwinter Night even thoug has many great features such as mule and started early, but this game didn't come out until 3 years after its promissed release date, by then so many good 3D games have alraedy came out, rendering NWN out of date. For everquest, even though its one of the first full 3D MP_RPG, but the first version graphics are so bad that its hardly interesting to play, the real success of full 3D RPG would have to goto the beta phase of Phatasy Star Online, which was out way ealier I think. As to Obliving, its alright to fit into a good RPG section, but what makes it so different from Boulder's Gates and other similar games? What really made a impact on the MMP_RPG game world would be DIABLO II. I am sure every online rpg gammer must've came across that game sometimes in their life, and if they ever played it, there will be no doubt of hooking on it back then. If I would place a game award for Quantum Leap in 3D or semi 3D world, it would surely be Diablo 2 or (if World of WarCraft is valid) to be top nominees. Feel free to critic on my views... But be honest, their ratings are pretty terrible... right?