No kidding. This has annoyed me for years. I bought Battlefield: Bad Company for my PS3 only to find out the game didn't have an option for southpaw mode...nor does Oblivion, or inFamous, or Bioshock. I finally modded an old sixaxis to use the opposite stick's input...now if I could only figure out how to swap out the action buttons and the d-pad.
I can relate to that. Even though I consider myself a hardcore gamer, I really only enjoy putting in massive amounts of work in certain games (e.g. Super Stardust HD). When I play a game I'm looking for one of two things depending on my mood; when I'm worn out after a long day at work and I just want to relax, I'll throw in Burnout Paradise and just drive fast, but on weekends when I have more time, I will spend hours playing Killzone 2 or trying to get 100% on Metroid Prime 3. Of course, the game still has to be fun. If a game isn't fun it doesn't matter how hard or easy it is, I'm not going to play it. That's why I think that having a "demo mode" is a good idea (at least for Nintendo) because if you want to experience the challenge (if that's what makes the game fun for you) then you can. On the other hand, if you just want to relax and enjoy the game world you can do that as well.
I'm not sure I agree with your example. Starting to download something is more akin to seeing a pile of money on a table picking it up and starting to walk out of the room only to discover that it is government property and putting it back. If a government official walks into the room right after you start to walk out with the money he can make a pretty good case that you were attempting to steal it. Like they say, "ignorance of the law is no excuse".
I'm not saying that I agree with the proposed law but if it is put into effect you had better find out if something is under copyright before you start downloading it.
Actually, Dragonball Z allows the use of either the remote/nunchuck, the classic controller or the GC controller, and the last I heard Super Smash Brothers: Brawl is supposed to require the use of either the classic controller or the GC controller....just FYI:)
It's a lot easier to love someone whose faults you have not been forced to continually put up with your whole life, than to love someone who held you down and farted on you when you were little...:P
(Not that this happened to me, I can just see a way around what you said...:P )
I'm pretty sure that you were joking but still...
"37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Mt 22:37-39
As Christians we are called to love everyone. Jesus loved us enough to die for us. It would be a mockery if we just took His love and didn't show it to anyone else and there's no getting around that.
Being left-handed myself I was wondering the same thing when I bought Twilight Princess. I found out pretty soon though that your 'handedness' doesn't make any difference to how you control the game. I never had any problem doing any of the moves and honestly don't even think about it anymore.
I haven't had any control problems that had anything to do with my being left handed at all though I have had some sensitivity issues with swinging the remote to swing your sword (mostly me just being too lazy and just twitching instead of making a bigger motion).
Well yes, but it depends what how one interprets 'most powerful'. I was going by budget rather than numbers. Except that you said...
The fact that the USA has by far the largest military on earth isn't necessarily something to be proud of.
Well, you have to remember that it is basically a rhythm game. It's not a guitar simulator. I enjoy it because I can "play" some good songs without necessarily taking the time to learn it. Also, I can play with my friends that don't play guitar on the co-op mode which is pretty fun. I don't think of it as actually playing guitar, it's just an easy way to get some instant gratification. Plus I have learned a couple songs on my bass (John the Fisherman) because it was fun playing them on Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero on Wii. That single game was the biggest reason I've been tempted, for a long time, to buy a PS2
If you're going to go that far, why not just learn to play guitar?
Come on now. Just because the parent enjoys Guitar Hero doesn't necessarily mean that they don't play guitar. I play guitar (bass actually) myself and I love Guitar Hero. I also know a bunch of guitarists that also enjoy Guitar Hero. I'm getting a little sick of people being like "OMG wannabe!!1!1" when people talk about how they like Guitar Hero.
p.s. I skateboard and I enjoy THPS, but I don't call people posers if they just play the game.
Agreed, but that's not to say that the leagues don't enforce any penalties at all for players that break the law. Of course fining someone who makes millions of dollars a year a couple grand can hardly be called a penalty
...should game companies tolerate forms of 'play' that involve out of game illegality?
Of course they should. The entire point of games is to have fun, not break the law. Games should, IMHO, allow you to do things that you can't do in real life, not reward you for doing them in real life. If someone can't seperate a game from reality they shouldn't be allowed to play it. To put it another way, if you are so involved in a game that you are willing to break the law to gain an advantage then you are not responsible enough to be allowed to play that game.
My darling, darling boy. If you knew anything about pain: real, intense, constant pain, you'd know that death is sometimes a welcome thing.
And where does it say that this thing is supposed to cause "intense, constant pain"? My stepdad's spine has been slowly fusing together for years. If you want to know about pain just ask him. I'm sure he would take a few seconds of a burning sensation over the constant pain that he is in now in a heartbeat.
Why are we supposed to help the stupid? Let them continue doing stupid things until they get pwnt and it costs them their business.
Making mistakes != being stupid. If someone found a vulnerability in your site wouldn't you want them to let you know about it? On the other hand, if you had already been warned about this vulnerability and done nothing about it then yes, that would be very stupid.
I would have to agree with you on this. The problem is that, with the internet, it is a lot easier for people to do this and not "feel" like they are doing anything wrong. Sure, most people aren't going to risk being caught trying to pick someone's lock when it's on their back door, but when you are sitting in your room at your computer it is much easier to feel that you either won't get caught or that people will appreciate your "helpfulness" even though, in real life people will still feel like their privacy has been violated, regardless of whether your intentions were good or not.
The system that could probably get away with this best is the Wii, because everyone knows it's not as graphically powerful as the other two. But, ironically, that new controller is so well suited for 3D space that I'd be surprised if anyone even tried to do a 2D game. Trauma Center is 2D.
Whether your film/game/cd is rated or not is beside the point. What matters is that I could create a movie expressing my opinions about the government/economy/whatever and there wouldn't be any secret service agents knocking on my door telling me I'm a criminal because I'm "anti-government" (which I'm not by the way). That's the difference.
I agree. It's stuff like this that makes me thankful that I live in America. Where, regardless of how you feel about the government, you are always free to express your opinions.
It could be due to the fact that a (small) number of the consoles shipped with a bug that won't allow you to get online. Nintendo is replacing or reparing the affected systems free of charge (I am waiting for my replacement system right now). If this is a problem with the assembly lines it could take a little time for them to fix which could affect their projected numbers.
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That game's gotta be good!
utter lack of left-handed controllers
No kidding. This has annoyed me for years. I bought Battlefield: Bad Company for my PS3 only to find out the game didn't have an option for southpaw mode...nor does Oblivion, or inFamous, or Bioshock. I finally modded an old sixaxis to use the opposite stick's input...now if I could only figure out how to swap out the action buttons and the d-pad.
I can relate to that. Even though I consider myself a hardcore gamer, I really only enjoy putting in massive amounts of work in certain games (e.g. Super Stardust HD). When I play a game I'm looking for one of two things depending on my mood; when I'm worn out after a long day at work and I just want to relax, I'll throw in Burnout Paradise and just drive fast, but on weekends when I have more time, I will spend hours playing Killzone 2 or trying to get 100% on Metroid Prime 3. Of course, the game still has to be fun. If a game isn't fun it doesn't matter how hard or easy it is, I'm not going to play it. That's why I think that having a "demo mode" is a good idea (at least for Nintendo) because if you want to experience the challenge (if that's what makes the game fun for you) then you can. On the other hand, if you just want to relax and enjoy the game world you can do that as well.
I'm not sure I agree with your example. Starting to download something is more akin to seeing a pile of money on a table picking it up and starting to walk out of the room only to discover that it is government property and putting it back. If a government official walks into the room right after you start to walk out with the money he can make a pretty good case that you were attempting to steal it. Like they say, "ignorance of the law is no excuse".
I'm not saying that I agree with the proposed law but if it is put into effect you had better find out if something is under copyright before you start downloading it.
Actually, Dragonball Z allows the use of either the remote/nunchuck, the classic controller or the GC controller, and the last I heard Super Smash Brothers: Brawl is supposed to require the use of either the classic controller or the GC controller....just FYI :)
I'm pretty sure that you were joking but still...
"37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Mt 22:37-39
As Christians we are called to love everyone. Jesus loved us enough to die for us. It would be a mockery if we just took His love and didn't show it to anyone else and there's no getting around that.
sorry for the offtopic post.replying to cancel an accidental moderation....is there no undo button?
I haven't had any control problems that had anything to do with my being left handed at all though I have had some sensitivity issues with swinging the remote to swing your sword (mostly me just being too lazy and just twitching instead of making a bigger motion).
IIRC the Gamecube version wasn't actually a port but a new game with new levels and bosses.
"And finally, I'll wait until they package a game with it..."
I thought Wii Sports was a game!
Well, you have to remember that it is basically a rhythm game. It's not a guitar simulator. I enjoy it because I can "play" some good songs without necessarily taking the time to learn it. Also, I can play with my friends that don't play guitar on the co-op mode which is pretty fun. I don't think of it as actually playing guitar, it's just an easy way to get some instant gratification. Plus I have learned a couple songs on my bass (John the Fisherman) because it was fun playing them on Guitar Hero.
If you're going to go that far, why not just learn to play guitar?
Come on now. Just because the parent enjoys Guitar Hero doesn't necessarily mean that they don't play guitar. I play guitar (bass actually) myself and I love Guitar Hero. I also know a bunch of guitarists that also enjoy Guitar Hero. I'm getting a little sick of people being like "OMG wannabe!!1!1" when people talk about how they like Guitar Hero.
p.s. I skateboard and I enjoy THPS, but I don't call people posers if they just play the game.
/rant
www.clearification.com(fancy flash site). The first page is one of the best listening experiences ever!
Agreed, but that's not to say that the leagues don't enforce any penalties at all for players that break the law. Of course fining someone who makes millions of dollars a year a couple grand can hardly be called a penalty
...should game companies tolerate forms of 'play' that involve out of game illegality?Of course they should...
Of couse they shouldn't I mean.
...should game companies tolerate forms of 'play' that involve out of game illegality?Of course they should. The entire point of games is to have fun, not break the law. Games should, IMHO, allow you to do things that you can't do in real life, not reward you for doing them in real life. If someone can't seperate a game from reality they shouldn't be allowed to play it. To put it another way, if you are so involved in a game that you are willing to break the law to gain an advantage then you are not responsible enough to be allowed to play that game.
...STARING CONTEST!!!!!
And where does it say that this thing is supposed to cause "intense, constant pain"? My stepdad's spine has been slowly fusing together for years. If you want to know about pain just ask him. I'm sure he would take a few seconds of a burning sensation over the constant pain that he is in now in a heartbeat.
Making mistakes != being stupid. If someone found a vulnerability in your site wouldn't you want them to let you know about it? On the other hand, if you had already been warned about this vulnerability and done nothing about it then yes, that would be very stupid.
I would have to agree with you on this. The problem is that, with the internet, it is a lot easier for people to do this and not "feel" like they are doing anything wrong. Sure, most people aren't going to risk being caught trying to pick someone's lock when it's on their back door, but when you are sitting in your room at your computer it is much easier to feel that you either won't get caught or that people will appreciate your "helpfulness" even though, in real life people will still feel like their privacy has been violated, regardless of whether your intentions were good or not.
Trauma Center is 2D.
Whether your film/game/cd is rated or not is beside the point. What matters is that I could create a movie expressing my opinions about the government/economy/whatever and there wouldn't be any secret service agents knocking on my door telling me I'm a criminal because I'm "anti-government" (which I'm not by the way). That's the difference.
I agree. It's stuff like this that makes me thankful that I live in America. Where, regardless of how you feel about the government, you are always free to express your opinions.
It could be due to the fact that a (small) number of the consoles shipped with a bug that won't allow you to get online. Nintendo is replacing or reparing the affected systems free of charge (I am waiting for my replacement system right now). If this is a problem with the assembly lines it could take a little time for them to fix which could affect their projected numbers.