The N64 rendering did look better than that of the PSX1. Shame that it was based around cartridges and didn't have the same quantity of games that appealed to the 20-30 crowd.
As far as I can see the questions amount to "Solve all existing problems surrounding AI and social modelling. Prize: 1,000,000 dollars". I think that if I had the skills to create this new era of deterministic human behaviour modelling in a way that can be scaled from the the actions and thoughts of an individual all the way up to a societal level, I'd want to make more than 1,000,000 dollars from my discoveries.
It's why it it's so cheap. They're running it on a 386 with 4 megs of RAM. They contacted David Braben and he's going to put together a custom version of Elite 2: Fronter.
Given their budget, I'd have gone with an Amiga A500.
JC: "Oh baby, I just had a dream and it's INSPIRED me to take Id in a totally new direction story wise!"
E: "Story? You mean a new way of utilising pixel shaders for better lighting?"
JC: "No, an actual story, IN the game."
[silence]
E: "To be honest, we've already got a guy to write the bit on the back of the box."
JC: "Come on guys, the game could have a story to it this time rather than the best looking renderer in a shooting game. We could finally put all that red key/blue key shit behind us."
[silence]
JC: "Erm... I've though of a new way of drawing shadows. It means that everyone's going to have to upgrade their rig or play on minimal settings."
E: "Whoohoo, top notch man! The Carmackster does it again. Working here rocks!"
It's possible to demonstrate one of the scientific principles that contradicts creationism.
Take five creationists and five scientists 200 miles into the wilderness. At this point the traits of believing in what the bible and believing in science said are equally represented within the sample group.
Now give the scientifically orientated people GPS units. The creationists can rely on their God to help them.
A week later, amongst the survivors, the trait of believing in God has been eradicated. Hopefully those people will pass that trait onto their offspring.
"You're *sure* about this? The calculations have to be absolutely perfect. Even the slightes..."
"Look, take it easy. Of course we're sure. We even got hold of latest chip from Intel. Look, Pen-tee-um. It's apparently the latest thing." [fx: combined lightning/thunder clap]
What the hell! How are going to get through your computing life without scroll-lock and pause? I think I'd give up computers altogether if I had use computers without scroll-lock and pause. Actually, I do sometimes use pause to pause the BIOS screen.
"Have you ever noticed how whenever you're in a hurry, Windows has always swapped out the workspace of the app you're trying to use? I mean, how hard can it be for Bill to pay someone to just go to Apple and say, 'Guys, how the hell do you design an operating system?'.
And another thing that bugs me about that Windows...
"
If only the FBI had watched Silence of the Lambs, they would have known this in advance.
CLARICE "Desperately random." What does he mean?
ARDELIA Not random at all, maybe. Like there's some pattern here...?
[later...]
CLARICE (CONT'D) Maybe he lives in this, this Belvedere, Ohio, too! Maybe he saw her every day, and killed her sort of spontaneously. Maybe he just meant
I'm holding out for the portable version but I suppose that won't arrive without some serious improvements in holographic projection tech.
For the reverse process (to make other people look more attractive), I've developed my own tech. I call it Beneficial Ephemeral Eye Reticulation googles. Basically, a pair of B.E.E.R. Googles make even the attendees of a Linux kernel hacking conference look aesthetically acceptable. If only I could make the effect a lasting one...
A moon based disaster-adventure would be pretty cool. Even with near future tech, you don't need as implausible a premise as the Space 1999 one to isolate a group and place them in danger.
Actually, as a Hollywood studio made that Val Kilmer Mars movie, where they discovered that there was air on Mars after all, perhaps audiences would go for it?
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The N64 rendering did look better than that of the PSX1. Shame that it was based around cartridges and didn't have the same quantity of games that appealed to the 20-30 crowd.
As far as I can see the questions amount to "Solve all existing problems surrounding AI and social modelling. Prize: 1,000,000 dollars". I think that if I had the skills to create this new era of deterministic human behaviour modelling in a way that can be scaled from the the actions and thoughts of an individual all the way up to a societal level, I'd want to make more than 1,000,000 dollars from my discoveries.
I recommend that you never go to the official Usenet FAQ FAQ, the first question of which is "What is an FAQ?"
Spot the American. "Hey, rather that shooting each other and killing each for real on campus, why not have a virtual reality version!" ;-)
That's base memory. With the right know how and some time spent massaging config.sys they could get it up to nearly 580k.
It's why it it's so cheap. They're running it on a 386 with 4 megs of RAM. They contacted David Braben and he's going to put together a custom version of Elite 2: Fronter.
Given their budget, I'd have gone with an Amiga A500.
Arrr, I be circumventing the DRM in order to enrage the RIAA, I am! Aaar!
"Delhi, we are having a problem!"
"Space module 1, are you sure your computer is plugged in?"
"Yes, we have already checked that."
"You are sure?"
"Yes, we are very sure."
"What is the model of your router?"
"What?!!"
Take all the VR towels you want, the damn babel fish will still keep falling on the floor. Damn it!
John Carmack: "Woah guys!"
Employee: "JC, what's up man?"
JC: "Oh baby, I just had a dream and it's INSPIRED me to take Id in a totally new direction story wise!"
E: "Story? You mean a new way of utilising pixel shaders for better lighting?"
JC: "No, an actual story, IN the game."
[silence]
E: "To be honest, we've already got a guy to write the bit on the back of the box."
JC: "Come on guys, the game could have a story to it this time rather than the best looking renderer in a shooting game. We could finally put all that red key/blue key shit behind us."
[silence]
JC: "Erm... I've though of a new way of drawing shadows. It means that everyone's going to have to upgrade their rig or play on minimal settings."
E: "Whoohoo, top notch man! The Carmackster does it again. Working here rocks!"
It's possible to demonstrate one of the scientific principles that contradicts creationism.
Take five creationists and five scientists 200 miles into the wilderness. At this point the traits of believing in what the bible and believing in science said are equally represented within the sample group.
Now give the scientifically orientated people GPS units. The creationists can rely on their God to help them.
A week later, amongst the survivors, the trait of believing in God has been eradicated. Hopefully those people will pass that trait onto their offspring.
"I never knew that plumbing and jumping would lead to better sex."
Dude, you NEED to find some British 80s porn on the net.
A famous chip in its day. I seem to remember that it could even be modified to work in a dual CPU config with a simple hardware hack.
"You're *sure* about this? The calculations have to be absolutely perfect. Even the slightes..."
"Look, take it easy. Of course we're sure. We even got hold of latest chip from Intel. Look, Pen-tee-um. It's apparently the latest thing." [fx: combined lightning/thunder clap]
I agree, the media institutions should get back to what they do best. Such as reporting on false discoveries of water in the solar system.
What the hell! How are going to get through your computing life without scroll-lock and pause? I think I'd give up computers altogether if I had use computers without scroll-lock and pause. Actually, I do sometimes use pause to pause the BIOS screen.
Those heartless corporate bastards at OLPC would love to steal some of Intel's glory by cloning their flagship humanitarian effort.
"Now on NBC, a former Seinfeld cast member stars in... The Odd Couple: The single season disappointment."
"Please mod parent -5 Banned... Jeez"
Oh, come on. It's pretty cool having Michael Richards commenting on Slashdot.
There are differences. People think that Jerry's gay because he's thin and he's neat. However, Windows is messy and bloated.
And another thing that bugs me about that Windows... "
They ran OS/2.
If only the FBI had watched Silence of the Lambs, they would have known this in advance.
CLARICE
"Desperately random." What does he mean?
ARDELIA
Not random at all, maybe. Like there's some pattern here...?
[later...]
CLARICE (CONT'D)
Maybe he lives in this, this Belvedere, Ohio, too! Maybe he saw her
every day, and killed her sort of spontaneously. Maybe he just meant
I'm holding out for the portable version but I suppose that won't arrive without some serious improvements in holographic projection tech.
For the reverse process (to make other people look more attractive), I've developed my own tech. I call it Beneficial Ephemeral Eye Reticulation googles. Basically, a pair of B.E.E.R. Googles make even the attendees of a Linux kernel hacking conference look aesthetically acceptable. If only I could make the effect a lasting one...
A moon based disaster-adventure would be pretty cool. Even with near future tech, you don't need as implausible a premise as the Space 1999 one to isolate a group and place them in danger.
Actually, as a Hollywood studio made that Val Kilmer Mars movie, where they discovered that there was air on Mars after all, perhaps audiences would go for it?