This is not an uncommon occurrence at all. I used to enjoy playing and going to shows at this local cafe/venue that was all independent musicians playing their own songs. Then they were essentially forced to shut down because they were tiny and couldn't afford the overhead with the licensing for things that weren't even. And yes, they have agents that go around to small places like this, check if music is being played and then cross reference if they don't have a license.
It's like a Mafia protection racket. You are forced to pay them when they don't even provide a service to them, lest you be sued out of existence.
I intentionally block scripting on a website and blame the creators when it doesn't work properly too.
Javascript isn't the "abortion" it used to be, it's critical in many sites, especially with dynamic content. If you want to block a significant portion of web content, that's your choice, but don't complain when things don't work because you refuse to allow your browser to use the required Javascript libraries.
/Firefox and NoScript user.
//No issue using site.
I work a call center job, and I can vouch that having an irritating ring-tone does increase stress levels, especially during busy times, so I can see how something milder than a series of irritating beeps might help.
I think this is one of the wise things that Funcom is doing with Age of Conan. The upcoming expansion is not raising the level cap, and is instead adding content for all levels, so you won't have the whole deal where a bunch of content becomes obsolete all of a sudden.
God knows that game needs to grow out, not up anyway.
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This is not an uncommon occurrence at all. I used to enjoy playing and going to shows at this local cafe/venue that was all independent musicians playing their own songs. Then they were essentially forced to shut down because they were tiny and couldn't afford the overhead with the licensing for things that weren't even. And yes, they have agents that go around to small places like this, check if music is being played and then cross reference if they don't have a license. It's like a Mafia protection racket. You are forced to pay them when they don't even provide a service to them, lest you be sued out of existence.
That was Farcry 2, which was not by Crytek.
So now can people see exactly what restroom stall poop is coming out in?
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/4/23/
Good sir, I think you mixed up Tim Burton with Michael Bay
I intentionally block scripting on a website and blame the creators when it doesn't work properly too.
/Firefox and NoScript user.
//No issue using site.
Javascript isn't the "abortion" it used to be, it's critical in many sites, especially with dynamic content. If you want to block a significant portion of web content, that's your choice, but don't complain when things don't work because you refuse to allow your browser to use the required Javascript libraries.
I work a call center job, and I can vouch that having an irritating ring-tone does increase stress levels, especially during busy times, so I can see how something milder than a series of irritating beeps might help.
It would be a non-issue since Firefox is Open Source, right? I'm not expert on Open Source Licensing, but I'd presume that means the GUI art as well.
They also often seem like they promote some of those dungeons as being part of the expansion though. Fight the Lich King! In a year or so!
I think this is one of the wise things that Funcom is doing with Age of Conan. The upcoming expansion is not raising the level cap, and is instead adding content for all levels, so you won't have the whole deal where a bunch of content becomes obsolete all of a sudden. God knows that game needs to grow out, not up anyway.