I don't think that unlocking save games and showing off the size of your e-penis...er, I mean trophies... is going to disrupt anything. I remember having Game Genies all those years ago and no one was hurt then either.
For me, unknown actors actually enhance a film. I have no previous attachment to them and can actually see them solely as the character they're playing. I can't do that with big name stars, because I always see them as "so-and-so" from that other film.
That's not to say that I want b-movie acting, but honestly, most theater folk out there can do just as well as any a-list actor could. The only thing that makes Will Smith any better than some random guy down at the local drama club is the way the studio markets his name.
It's my understanding that it isn't intended to be a remake. It will be another collection of separate short stories, like the original film adaptation was. This is in opposition of the far inferior Heavy Metal 2000, which was one long plot.
The problem I have with what has been proposed for the new Heavy Metal is that a lot of the people involved have shown themselves to have a strong fascination with CGI. That's not what Heavy Metal is and doing so would ruin it. Heavy Metal 2000 already suffered from that in a lot of ways, where the majority of the film was poorly done cell animation, with a lot of the action being outright computer generated 3D crap. Nevermind that it was one long, boring plot line instead of multiple threads... oh, and most of the music sucked.:(
The original Heavy Metal is still a favorite of mine. Few things beat the sequence that takes place aboard the B-17. Slain crew members come back as zombies, all to the awesome riffs of Don Felder's "Taking a Ride". If nothing else, that song makes the sequence.
It's my understanding that it isn't intended to be a remake. It will be another collection of separate short stories, like the original film adaptation was. This is in opposition of the far inferior Heavy Metal 2000, which was one long plot.
ARM envisages a time when the only computer you'll ever need is your smartphone [...]
Maybe if all you need is AOL. I don't easily foresee a time when any telephone is going to replace my desktop for Photoshop, Premiere, serious gaming, decent word processing, etc.
There are plenty of small pistols that will fit in a purse or one's cleavage. It's a lot cheaper, less time consuming, and will do a lot more for self defense than learning some over-acted choreography.
I really hope that I can go by unnoticed, but you never know in today's climate. One dissenting comment on a message board and next thing you know, the FBI is surrounding your house.:P
That's why I have several aliases I use online, and will never use anything relating to my real name. The one you see here is for fairly anonymous forums. I have one that's used strictly for gaming and game related material. I have one that I use for throw-away accounts (spam e-mail, etc). Then I have a few super generic ones that I use for...shall we say... less honorable activities?;)
Socializing is one thing. Meals are practically made for socializing, whether it be a full Italian spread or a simple cup of coffee. I guess I simply fail to even see the appeal in trying to read in such an atmosphere. Cafes can be quite distracting... they're no libraries after all. Furthermore, they don't tend to be very comfortable places to lounge around and read.
When you don't give or receive many phone calls over the course of a month, you can ditch your land-line and stick with a pay-as-you-go cellphone for your main home phone. Helluva lot cheaper.
I've been considering just that for quite some time now, actually. The problem for me though, is that reception is not the best in my neck of the woods. Lots of hills and little valleys around that exist solely to impede technology's way. I've compromised and hooked up a MagicJack to my server. The quality is good enough for what little I use it for, and the price is definitely right.
Second, people live far from cities because they just can't afford to live anywhere closer.
While cost of living is definitely better outside of the cities, a lot of us choose to reside out here for other reasons. Peace, privacy, low pollution, low crime rates, no stupid city ordinances, etc. The only good thing to come from living within a city is convenience.
I have a $20 disposable, pay-as-you-go mobile phone that I picked up from Family Dollar a few years back. I only turn it on when I'm leaving the house, and it's only used when communication is necessary. All it does is make voice calls and send texts, though I've never even done the latter.
People really need to disconnect. It's sad to see people that simply can't put their phones down for a few minutes, because making that Twitter post is so important.
All fine points. However, I worry about what's going on with PC developers as well. There are no real communities nowadays... You don't see massive fan communities that build various mods, maps, and custom characters like you used to. Think back to the days of Quake III Arena or Unreal Tournament. You won't find anything on that scale right now, and likely never will again. Games are being squeezed tighter and tighter to conform to the designer's will... that's why we have "weekly mutators" chosen and forces on us in things like Left 4 Dead, because implementing a proper mutator system (where you can mix and match) would be impossible for the console kiddies.
Any game should be able to be played on a good PC. We can get USB arcade sticks for those fighting games, even. Not any game can be played well on a console however, shooters and strategy titles being some of the most obvious examples.
Even the Samsung Galaxy Tab came well before its time. Even though it's fast, well-designed, and comes with a decent Android implementation, its functionality is limited to that of an Android smartphone.
That still sounds like a lot more functionality than any iToy has...:P
It's all of these children that our bumping up our population to levels that the world's resources will be unable to support. Even now, it's easy to feel the effects of overpopulation when it comes to the human race.
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I don't think that unlocking save games and showing off the size of your e-penis...er, I mean trophies... is going to disrupt anything. I remember having Game Genies all those years ago and no one was hurt then either.
I could not agree more.
For me, unknown actors actually enhance a film. I have no previous attachment to them and can actually see them solely as the character they're playing. I can't do that with big name stars, because I always see them as "so-and-so" from that other film.
That's not to say that I want b-movie acting, but honestly, most theater folk out there can do just as well as any a-list actor could. The only thing that makes Will Smith any better than some random guy down at the local drama club is the way the studio markets his name.
Watchmen was a boring and pointless movie, but you liked 300? I don't know how that happens...
I mean seriously, a Heavy Metal remake?
It's my understanding that it isn't intended to be a remake. It will be another collection of separate short stories, like the original film adaptation was. This is in opposition of the far inferior Heavy Metal 2000, which was one long plot.
The problem I have with what has been proposed for the new Heavy Metal is that a lot of the people involved have shown themselves to have a strong fascination with CGI. That's not what Heavy Metal is and doing so would ruin it. Heavy Metal 2000 already suffered from that in a lot of ways, where the majority of the film was poorly done cell animation, with a lot of the action being outright computer generated 3D crap. Nevermind that it was one long, boring plot line instead of multiple threads... oh, and most of the music sucked. :(
The original Heavy Metal is still a favorite of mine. Few things beat the sequence that takes place aboard the B-17. Slain crew members come back as zombies, all to the awesome riffs of Don Felder's "Taking a Ride". If nothing else, that song makes the sequence.
I mean seriously, a Heavy Metal remake?
It's my understanding that it isn't intended to be a remake. It will be another collection of separate short stories, like the original film adaptation was. This is in opposition of the far inferior Heavy Metal 2000, which was one long plot.
Oh no, not hacking save games and trophies!!!!!!!!111one
Connect with what?
Their B&N Nook. ;)
Nor is GIMP a truly suitable replacement for Photoshop to begin with...
ARM envisages a time when the only computer you'll ever need is your smartphone [...]
Maybe if all you need is AOL. I don't easily foresee a time when any telephone is going to replace my desktop for Photoshop, Premiere, serious gaming, decent word processing, etc.
Or you could a gun.
There are plenty of small pistols that will fit in a purse or one's cleavage. It's a lot cheaper, less time consuming, and will do a lot more for self defense than learning some over-acted choreography.
If nothing else, marketing firms *do* care.
I really hope that I can go by unnoticed, but you never know in today's climate. One dissenting comment on a message board and next thing you know, the FBI is surrounding your house. :P
That's why I have several aliases I use online, and will never use anything relating to my real name. The one you see here is for fairly anonymous forums. I have one that's used strictly for gaming and game related material. I have one that I use for throw-away accounts (spam e-mail, etc). Then I have a few super generic ones that I use for...shall we say... less honorable activities? ;)
Remember the Doom III leak? It was spooky, atmospheric and made for great screenshots?
Id went and change the game substantially and for the worse...
Socializing is one thing. Meals are practically made for socializing, whether it be a full Italian spread or a simple cup of coffee. I guess I simply fail to even see the appeal in trying to read in such an atmosphere. Cafes can be quite distracting... they're no libraries after all. Furthermore, they don't tend to be very comfortable places to lounge around and read.
Who really cares though? I go to cafes to eat and drink, not play with my Nook or check my e-mail.
When you don't give or receive many phone calls over the course of a month, you can ditch your land-line and stick with a pay-as-you-go cellphone for your main home phone. Helluva lot cheaper.
I've been considering just that for quite some time now, actually. The problem for me though, is that reception is not the best in my neck of the woods. Lots of hills and little valleys around that exist solely to impede technology's way. I've compromised and hooked up a MagicJack to my server. The quality is good enough for what little I use it for, and the price is definitely right.
Second, people live far from cities because they just can't afford to live anywhere closer.
While cost of living is definitely better outside of the cities, a lot of us choose to reside out here for other reasons. Peace, privacy, low pollution, low crime rates, no stupid city ordinances, etc. The only good thing to come from living within a city is convenience.
This [chemical-records.co.uk] is a satchel. Do you not use them in the USA or something?
No, American men are way too insecure in their sexuality to even carry backpacks, let alone satchels.
Smart phones are overpriced toys.
I have a $20 disposable, pay-as-you-go mobile phone that I picked up from Family Dollar a few years back. I only turn it on when I'm leaving the house, and it's only used when communication is necessary. All it does is make voice calls and send texts, though I've never even done the latter.
People really need to disconnect. It's sad to see people that simply can't put their phones down for a few minutes, because making that Twitter post is so important.
Anything that goes against Sony is a good idea...
All fine points. However, I worry about what's going on with PC developers as well. There are no real communities nowadays... You don't see massive fan communities that build various mods, maps, and custom characters like you used to. Think back to the days of Quake III Arena or Unreal Tournament. You won't find anything on that scale right now, and likely never will again. Games are being squeezed tighter and tighter to conform to the designer's will... that's why we have "weekly mutators" chosen and forces on us in things like Left 4 Dead, because implementing a proper mutator system (where you can mix and match) would be impossible for the console kiddies.
Nah.
Any game should be able to be played on a good PC. We can get USB arcade sticks for those fighting games, even. Not any game can be played well on a console however, shooters and strategy titles being some of the most obvious examples.
Even the Samsung Galaxy Tab came well before its time. Even though it's fast, well-designed, and comes with a decent Android implementation, its functionality is limited to that of an Android smartphone.
That still sounds like a lot more functionality than any iToy has... :P
Spoken like a true coward!
Hero?!
It's all of these children that our bumping up our population to levels that the world's resources will be unable to support. Even now, it's easy to feel the effects of overpopulation when it comes to the human race.