Err you "played" it but quit before the first level!?.. Well I played Daikatana to completion, also Doom 3, and both were fun games. I found Daikatana to be a much stronger design hampered by technical issues, while Doom 3 lacked such a strong design but had a very smooth base. Both games I completed over the course of a couple days of constant playing, perhaps FPS isn't your cup of tea?
Yes because gameplay is a reflection on the game's underlying code. Judging by your comment it's unlikely you would be able to, or even have had the desire to, read the code in the first place.
Wouldn't the increase in price result in a decrease in demand? Resulting in the government requiring a greater percent of revenue to offset the drop in fuel consumption? Roads don't just degrade from usage you know, and because first world countries were stupid enough to plan and build for personal vehicles rather than mass transport we all require excess costs to compensate those drivers.
I'm 28 and have never driven in my life, the cost doesn't appeal to me and Australia has a semi-decent public transport system to get by on. Failing that I've got tree trunks for legs to cycle/run at *most* other times, I ran a short 4k last week during the heat wave and found it a little uncomfortable!
The key difference between games and F2P social "games" (aka. Pokies 2.0) is the difference between a game player and a potential customer.
Social games are closer to digital drugs than games, they aim is to get you addicted and keep you coming back to pump more coins in... Basically Pokies 2.0
While I have no problem with programming I am at the mercy of an artist for my games. So the last couple months I've been practising drawing with Vectors (I've actually found InkScape to be easier than Illustrator) so that I no longer have to find a willing graphics artist for my games. I've been drawing the assets for my next project as I figured that's the best way to learn, never have to stop and think of what to practice drawing next as I have the list in front of me.
It also means if I end up with sub-par results at least I've improved my art skills and have a strong list of assets for the artist! Plus it's another step that forces me to consider each asset before throwing it in there as not only do I need to design and code but now I need to spend the time drawing it, the end result being a cheaper contract rate from fewer art assets.
They have a heap more protein too! I grab the kilo mince and make patties from them. Throw on an egg, beetroot, tomato and choice of condiment and it's a pretty good meal.
Not true in Australia. Most full time jobs get around 10 days a year. That's enough for two servings of the flu with some change depending on how fast you recover. You can take two days off in a row without any medical certificate too.
I'm happily awaiting vat meat, the advantages are too great for me to ignore. Less environmental impact, no living animals harmed, a much more consistent flavour and texture.
Although I am known for my odd eating habits, picking bland and healthy over sweet and tasty.
I call bull on requiring server side! As a game programmer and a SimCity fanatic I saw nothing in any of the promo videos to suggest it, and I was looking out for it to determine for myself.
And in return for our respect of not wishing to reciprocate to society they should create their own writing implements, parchment, and language rather than scamming off the work of others!
...He does have medals from his service; however, most of them were routine ones awarded for time of service rather than valor...
That's because the US gives out medals for everything! The guys I used to drink with from the Aussie army would always joke about how useless US medals are, successfully fire a weapon? Medal! Shoot yourself in the foot? Double Medal!
Modern humans have existed for around 50-200 thousand years depending on how specific you wish to get. Human civilization is around 15 thousand years. My personal favourite statistic is the estimated 7% of all humans that have ever existed are alive today!
Are you sure you're not the one drinking the Koolaid? I don't pay anywhere near 20% of my income for health care and having chronic depression means I don't go broke every time I have an episode. I haven't worked since Feb and just coming out of a deep episode and yet here I am not having to turn over my life savings in order to survive. If I tried to do that in the states I'd probably be homeless and without any care. So, was it worth living in a country for "free" healthcare at your quote of "$9,000"? Absolutely!
Instead of saying how low AU is ranked what about a comparison? I've yet to find a ranking showing AU is worse off than the US in healthcare.
It wasn't that long ago that I used to envy the US infrastructure here in Australia, amazing how fast things can turn around. We now have access to AU $100 plans with 1TB/month at 100/40 Mbps speeds, it's things like this and our free health care that have our citizens up in arms over how our government continues to meddle in our lives!!
Exactly! I've had a hard time finding any real details beyond hyperbole. So many people are screaming guilty and scum, but I can't find many specific details to conclude anything. Can anyone enlighten?
There's no need to worry about too many kids! 1st world countries are already below the sustainable birthrate, you get a basic living wage for people and we'll have trouble getting people to have children!
In Australia we also have unsustainable pressure from our 2 supermarket overlords driving down diary farmers to at-cost or loss prices. Our milk is at $1 a litre now, you pay more for bottled water! Are the rest of the world's supermarkets pushing down milk prices? I wonder if the cookie industry will take notice and capitalize on this free flowing milk...
Meh I've felt for the last year that MS and Windows are on the way out. Windows 8 was there attempt to get people used to Metro and attempt some relevance in the touch space. The desktop is dead and MS know that, the new market is in the touch devices and using task-based UIs over file-based ones. My house mate is anxiously awaiting his new Nokia phone, and believes MS can manage to capture 30% so we have a good conversation about their new actions most days.
With Android expecting to hit 90% market share next year I believe their only chance is to get on the augmented reality bandwagon and hope Apple don't have something in development yet. With rumours that the next Xbox will have an AR addon it's quite possible they are doing this.
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Err you "played" it but quit before the first level!?.. Well I played Daikatana to completion, also Doom 3, and both were fun games. I found Daikatana to be a much stronger design hampered by technical issues, while Doom 3 lacked such a strong design but had a very smooth base. Both games I completed over the course of a couple days of constant playing, perhaps FPS isn't your cup of tea?
Yes because gameplay is a reflection on the game's underlying code. Judging by your comment it's unlikely you would be able to, or even have had the desire to, read the code in the first place.
Wouldn't the increase in price result in a decrease in demand? Resulting in the government requiring a greater percent of revenue to offset the drop in fuel consumption? Roads don't just degrade from usage you know, and because first world countries were stupid enough to plan and build for personal vehicles rather than mass transport we all require excess costs to compensate those drivers.
I'm 28 and have never driven in my life, the cost doesn't appeal to me and Australia has a semi-decent public transport system to get by on. Failing that I've got tree trunks for legs to cycle/run at *most* other times, I ran a short 4k last week during the heat wave and found it a little uncomfortable!
The key difference between games and F2P social "games" (aka. Pokies 2.0) is the difference between a game player and a potential customer.
Social games are closer to digital drugs than games, they aim is to get you addicted and keep you coming back to pump more coins in... Basically Pokies 2.0
Thanks captain obvious!
While I have no problem with programming I am at the mercy of an artist for my games. So the last couple months I've been practising drawing with Vectors (I've actually found InkScape to be easier than Illustrator) so that I no longer have to find a willing graphics artist for my games. I've been drawing the assets for my next project as I figured that's the best way to learn, never have to stop and think of what to practice drawing next as I have the list in front of me.
It also means if I end up with sub-par results at least I've improved my art skills and have a strong list of assets for the artist! Plus it's another step that forces me to consider each asset before throwing it in there as not only do I need to design and code but now I need to spend the time drawing it, the end result being a cheaper contract rate from fewer art assets.
They have a heap more protein too! I grab the kilo mince and make patties from them. Throw on an egg, beetroot, tomato and choice of condiment and it's a pretty good meal.
Not true in Australia. Most full time jobs get around 10 days a year. That's enough for two servings of the flu with some change depending on how fast you recover. You can take two days off in a row without any medical certificate too.
In the early 1900's pink was the colour for boys and blue for girls!
As a game designer I completely agree with your analysis! Very well thought out, if you're not in the field don't count out game development.
I'm happily awaiting vat meat, the advantages are too great for me to ignore. Less environmental impact, no living animals harmed, a much more consistent flavour and texture.
Although I am known for my odd eating habits, picking bland and healthy over sweet and tasty.
I call bull on requiring server side! As a game programmer and a SimCity fanatic I saw nothing in any of the promo videos to suggest it, and I was looking out for it to determine for myself.
Exactly what I told myself when I pre-ordered Diablo 3...
And in return for our respect of not wishing to reciprocate to society they should create their own writing implements, parchment, and language rather than scamming off the work of others!
Far more likely "They had to program the computer using text and logic statements? What a wild west"
...He does have medals from his service; however, most of them were routine ones awarded for time of service rather than valor...
That's because the US gives out medals for everything! The guys I used to drink with from the Aussie army would always joke about how useless US medals are, successfully fire a weapon? Medal! Shoot yourself in the foot? Double Medal!
I know the feeling, used to live in a city apartment myself, similar numbers. The good news is that 802.11ad, operating at 60ghz, is expected in 2014.
and help from accidents like iron rods going through someone's head and surviving Phineas Gage
Modern humans have existed for around 50-200 thousand years depending on how specific you wish to get. Human civilization is around 15 thousand years. My personal favourite statistic is the estimated 7% of all humans that have ever existed are alive today!
Are you sure you're not the one drinking the Koolaid? I don't pay anywhere near 20% of my income for health care and having chronic depression means I don't go broke every time I have an episode. I haven't worked since Feb and just coming out of a deep episode and yet here I am not having to turn over my life savings in order to survive. If I tried to do that in the states I'd probably be homeless and without any care. So, was it worth living in a country for "free" healthcare at your quote of "$9,000"? Absolutely!
Instead of saying how low AU is ranked what about a comparison? I've yet to find a ranking showing AU is worse off than the US in healthcare.
It wasn't that long ago that I used to envy the US infrastructure here in Australia, amazing how fast things can turn around. We now have access to AU $100 plans with 1TB/month at 100/40 Mbps speeds, it's things like this and our free health care that have our citizens up in arms over how our government continues to meddle in our lives!!
Exactly! I've had a hard time finding any real details beyond hyperbole. So many people are screaming guilty and scum, but I can't find many specific details to conclude anything. Can anyone enlighten?
There's no need to worry about too many kids! 1st world countries are already below the sustainable birthrate, you get a basic living wage for people and we'll have trouble getting people to have children!
In Australia we also have unsustainable pressure from our 2 supermarket overlords driving down diary farmers to at-cost or loss prices. Our milk is at $1 a litre now, you pay more for bottled water! Are the rest of the world's supermarkets pushing down milk prices? I wonder if the cookie industry will take notice and capitalize on this free flowing milk...
Meh I've felt for the last year that MS and Windows are on the way out. Windows 8 was there attempt to get people used to Metro and attempt some relevance in the touch space. The desktop is dead and MS know that, the new market is in the touch devices and using task-based UIs over file-based ones. My house mate is anxiously awaiting his new Nokia phone, and believes MS can manage to capture 30% so we have a good conversation about their new actions most days.
With Android expecting to hit 90% market share next year I believe their only chance is to get on the augmented reality bandwagon and hope Apple don't have something in development yet. With rumours that the next Xbox will have an AR addon it's quite possible they are doing this.