I imagine this is Nintendo reaching out to the adult/casual demographic, but I'd be pretty disappointed whether it was my eighth Christmas or this year's.
That would be preferable, but if JPEGs are converted at a high-enough quality you can still get a pretty nice picture with very minimal loss in quality.
But you're also on Slashdot, a site visited by many intelligent and well-educated people. How many people do you know in real life that would enjoy a site like this? And if you work in IT, those people don't count, because they don't represent the average American.
From the article:
"Kris Carpenter, who directs efforts to record Web pages at the Internet Archive, is enthusiastic about the new tool. "This is a fantastic leap forward," she says, adding that Zoetrope could be used as a stand-alone application or eventually become part of the browser. "The advances of the interface are phenomenal in terms of being able to navigate data in a very different way and associate it across websites," Carpenter says. "I think most users have an interest in trying to connect the dots between different sources of information, but there are almost no tools available to make that an easy thing to do." She adds that the Internet Archive is interested in sharing its data with the Zoetrope researchers."
Great point quinine, and I'd like to further add that its easy for those of us with net-connected consoles to forget that not everyone is that fortunate. And to my knowledge, there is no way to update your game without an internet connection unless you could mail order DVD/CD patches from the developer, which is unlikely.
I got the game last Saturday, and when I'm not playing it, I'm thinking about it. If you have any creative juices flowing through you whatsoever, you'll get a kick out of this game. Even if you make a crap design, the physics engine and amazing graphics make up for your lack of skill.
There are a few annoying quirks with the editor, primarily dealing with attaching/detaching objects to one another and some camera issues, but once you learn how to work around them (just like any game editor) you can come up with some pretty amazing things. Even when its frustrating, you're having fun. And this is just the level editing side.
The levels that come with the game are all very impressive, and even more so when you realize they can all be created using the in-game editor. They even left switches and other objects visible in the stages (in an aesthetically pleasing way) so that you could see how they make objects interact with each other, and use that knowledge to make your own crazy devices.
Online co-op with a friend was usually only laggy in the menus, and not during the actual levels we were playing. I think the lag will be cleared up once the server capacity has leveled out a little. I was surprised and couldn't stifle my childish laughter when I saw my friend talking through his Sackboy's mouth, which was moving dynamically to the words he was saying.
I can't recommend the game more. I have been waiting for something like this since I started playing my N.E.S. in 1987, a game construction tool that's easy, flexible, and most of all, extremely fun!
I don't remember where now, but a few years ago, a guy had a notice on his property stating that it was being recorded. The cops came to question him about something his son was accused of, were informed by the homeowner that there were cameras recording, then after acting inappropriately (which included one officer sticking his foot in the doorway) they confiscated all his equipment due to "wiretapping" laws.
Later, they found that the homeowner broke no laws, whatsoever, but refused to return his equipment, which was worth thousands of dollars.
Thanks for the info, learn something new every day. : )
However, I have to disagree with you when you say "neocons" are used almost exclusively by Democrats. "Neocon" is a pretty widely used term by Libertarians and Independents who are wary of ultra-conservatives.
...and all that silicone and plastic is slowly being turned into gas, take a few deep breaths and taste the difference you're making to the world. Go ahead, we'll wait.
There was an article on The Onion years ago about a new three-ply Bounty paper towel that was supposed to be so absorbent, moisture would be pulled into it, whereupon the liquid would go through a rigorous "Moisture Punishment System". If you didn't reseal the roll in its special case when you weren't using it, it could absorb all the moisture in the room and asphyxiate you. When asked if they were thinking about introducing a four-ply version, the Bounty spokesperson said, "Oh, no. That would be playing God."
I just have to chime in to say this is the funniest comment on the page. Not that the others aren't funny, too, but this one takes the cake for me for some reason.
I totally appreciate and understand your outlook on it. While I can speak out against the travesty that is quickly becoming an accepted form of government behavior in allegedly free countries, I have to admit to myself that if it came down to me facing charges of suspected terrorism for something as trivial as that, having my reputation ruined, and possibly going to a secret prison or giving in to the system and letting them film me with their circa 1984 lenses, I'd have to go with the latter. As much as I really, honestly wish I could stand up to the system, I know in reality I wouldn't. I feel like the ability for the citizen to change the system is slowly weakening. I'm 26 years old. My generation doesn't seem to have the same kind of willpower to protest and fight the system the way people did, say, during Vietnam. I don't know if its just a matter of us being more willing to accept these kinds of injustices, or if we're just scared of the repercussions. The government seems a lot scarier now than it seems to have been a few decades ago. I feel like the government is the more pressing terrorist threatening our nation, not some dude in the Middle East.
I know the article is about Europe, but really, places like Britain are only a few inches ahead of us on the road to dystopia.
What's stopping anyone from putting a piece of tape in front of the camera? Prison time? Threat of being detained and questioned? Maybe you'll even get a free tour of a remote, unknown concentration camp for suspected terrorists.
1: formal religious veneration : worship
2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents
4: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator
5 a: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad b: the object of such devotion c: a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion
I would say Christianity and any other religion falls in line with this. It doesn't necessarily have to have a negative connotation, but that's generally how its used.
And if you want my two cents, church is just as much a brainwashing tool as an e-meter.
I'm hoping he's more interesting in this new one. I have to say I was glad to see the portion of the trailers when the ninja's robotic mask gizmo drops back to reveal his face. It looks like he may have lost his jaw or something too, which would add to his character, in my opinion. He needs to be less of a pretty boy to appeal to the American market.
I'm not aware of Nintendo having a problem with exploding consoles. Perhaps you're thinking of the original Xbox power supply that caught on fire and had to be recalled?
Generally, Nintendo has built more reliable hardware that can usually take a bit of abuse before conking out in any form. I still have my original NES from the late eighties. All Ol' Bessie needs is a puff of air in the cartridge to get it going.
Slashdot Mirror
I imagine this is Nintendo reaching out to the adult/casual demographic, but I'd be pretty disappointed whether it was my eighth Christmas or this year's.
A 48 character "Friend Code".
That would be preferable, but if JPEGs are converted at a high-enough quality you can still get a pretty nice picture with very minimal loss in quality.
But you're also on Slashdot, a site visited by many intelligent and well-educated people. How many people do you know in real life that would enjoy a site like this? And if you work in IT, those people don't count, because they don't represent the average American.
The child in me finds this funny. The adult in me finds it hilarious.
From the article: "Kris Carpenter, who directs efforts to record Web pages at the Internet Archive, is enthusiastic about the new tool. "This is a fantastic leap forward," she says, adding that Zoetrope could be used as a stand-alone application or eventually become part of the browser. "The advances of the interface are phenomenal in terms of being able to navigate data in a very different way and associate it across websites," Carpenter says. "I think most users have an interest in trying to connect the dots between different sources of information, but there are almost no tools available to make that an easy thing to do." She adds that the Internet Archive is interested in sharing its data with the Zoetrope researchers."
Great point quinine, and I'd like to further add that its easy for those of us with net-connected consoles to forget that not everyone is that fortunate. And to my knowledge, there is no way to update your game without an internet connection unless you could mail order DVD/CD patches from the developer, which is unlikely.
Well... you are on /. after all.
As bad as privacy rights get trampled here in the states, I'm so very glad I don't live in the UK.
I got the game last Saturday, and when I'm not playing it, I'm thinking about it. If you have any creative juices flowing through you whatsoever, you'll get a kick out of this game. Even if you make a crap design, the physics engine and amazing graphics make up for your lack of skill. There are a few annoying quirks with the editor, primarily dealing with attaching/detaching objects to one another and some camera issues, but once you learn how to work around them (just like any game editor) you can come up with some pretty amazing things. Even when its frustrating, you're having fun. And this is just the level editing side. The levels that come with the game are all very impressive, and even more so when you realize they can all be created using the in-game editor. They even left switches and other objects visible in the stages (in an aesthetically pleasing way) so that you could see how they make objects interact with each other, and use that knowledge to make your own crazy devices. Online co-op with a friend was usually only laggy in the menus, and not during the actual levels we were playing. I think the lag will be cleared up once the server capacity has leveled out a little. I was surprised and couldn't stifle my childish laughter when I saw my friend talking through his Sackboy's mouth, which was moving dynamically to the words he was saying. I can't recommend the game more. I have been waiting for something like this since I started playing my N.E.S. in 1987, a game construction tool that's easy, flexible, and most of all, extremely fun!
I wasn't aware the baseball leagues were into surveillence now!
Ron Paul supporter here too. But, honestly, Ron Paul campaigned as a Republican because he knew he wouldn't stand a chance running as a Libertarian.
What happens if several of those computers go offline? Do you lose part of your files?
I don't remember where now, but a few years ago, a guy had a notice on his property stating that it was being recorded. The cops came to question him about something his son was accused of, were informed by the homeowner that there were cameras recording, then after acting inappropriately (which included one officer sticking his foot in the doorway) they confiscated all his equipment due to "wiretapping" laws. Later, they found that the homeowner broke no laws, whatsoever, but refused to return his equipment, which was worth thousands of dollars.
Thanks for the info, learn something new every day. : ) However, I have to disagree with you when you say "neocons" are used almost exclusively by Democrats. "Neocon" is a pretty widely used term by Libertarians and Independents who are wary of ultra-conservatives.
...and all that silicone and plastic is slowly being turned into gas, take a few deep breaths and taste the difference you're making to the world. Go ahead, we'll wait.
There was an article on The Onion years ago about a new three-ply Bounty paper towel that was supposed to be so absorbent, moisture would be pulled into it, whereupon the liquid would go through a rigorous "Moisture Punishment System". If you didn't reseal the roll in its special case when you weren't using it, it could absorb all the moisture in the room and asphyxiate you. When asked if they were thinking about introducing a four-ply version, the Bounty spokesperson said, "Oh, no. That would be playing God."
I just have to chime in to say this is the funniest comment on the page. Not that the others aren't funny, too, but this one takes the cake for me for some reason.
I totally appreciate and understand your outlook on it. While I can speak out against the travesty that is quickly becoming an accepted form of government behavior in allegedly free countries, I have to admit to myself that if it came down to me facing charges of suspected terrorism for something as trivial as that, having my reputation ruined, and possibly going to a secret prison or giving in to the system and letting them film me with their circa 1984 lenses, I'd have to go with the latter. As much as I really, honestly wish I could stand up to the system, I know in reality I wouldn't. I feel like the ability for the citizen to change the system is slowly weakening. I'm 26 years old. My generation doesn't seem to have the same kind of willpower to protest and fight the system the way people did, say, during Vietnam. I don't know if its just a matter of us being more willing to accept these kinds of injustices, or if we're just scared of the repercussions. The government seems a lot scarier now than it seems to have been a few decades ago. I feel like the government is the more pressing terrorist threatening our nation, not some dude in the Middle East.
I know the article is about Europe, but really, places like Britain are only a few inches ahead of us on the road to dystopia.
As much as I love the GTA series, I sure would not use it as an example in pushing gun rights.
From Merriam-Webster:
cult
1: formal religious veneration : worship
2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents
4: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator
5 a: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad b: the object of such devotion c: a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion
I would say Christianity and any other religion falls in line with this. It doesn't necessarily have to have a negative connotation, but that's generally how its used.
And if you want my two cents, church is just as much a brainwashing tool as an e-meter.
Agnostically yours,
Justin Hopewell
All right, I'm trying to figure out some practical reason for this. But I just can't. I just can't.
I'm hoping he's more interesting in this new one. I have to say I was glad to see the portion of the trailers when the ninja's robotic mask gizmo drops back to reveal his face. It looks like he may have lost his jaw or something too, which would add to his character, in my opinion. He needs to be less of a pretty boy to appeal to the American market.
I'm not aware of Nintendo having a problem with exploding consoles. Perhaps you're thinking of the original Xbox power supply that caught on fire and had to be recalled? Generally, Nintendo has built more reliable hardware that can usually take a bit of abuse before conking out in any form. I still have my original NES from the late eighties. All Ol' Bessie needs is a puff of air in the cartridge to get it going.