Slashdot posters: You're a bunch of money-grubbing, soulless monsters; the reason we steal money via P2P is because you idiots can't get your primitive brains around the idea that maybe you should give us an alternative to expensive store-bought CDs. Idiots!
Record exec: ok, ok, here it is. Now you don't have to steal music anymore.
Slashdot posters: Why are you insulting us like that?:(
The point was the Chinese government is a) brutal and b) narcissistic. There are many, many reasons why you don't want them on the moon. I mentioned the pollution to bring up the shortsighted way with which they conduct policy.
If they were to set up mining operations on the moon, they would probably close everyone else out, which is not a good thing. They'd get easier access to space than everyone else. They'd very likely pollute space (and if you think pollution in space is a non-issue, get hit by a paint chip travelling a few thousand miles per hour then get back to me).
I'm sure the more 'vocal' conservationalists have one opinion.
What exactly is that supposed to mean?
That a government run by sociopaths who have turned China into one of the most polluted countries on earth might not be the best people in charge of drilling holes into the moon?
The point is when all is said and done it's still not a very original game. True 3d gameplay was nice, but not exactly innovative; everyone was aiming for that at the time.
As far as I'm concerned, the UT series left Quake in the dust when the first UT came out.
3) Aim for the lowest common denominator -- dialog needs to be localised, so avoid too much of it. Everyone understands explosions -- so do lots of them.
Best example would be the Ultima series. Started with little dialog, moved upwards, peaked at Ultima 6 where you typed in keywords. Then Ultima 7 went to the mindless "choose-your-response" system that everyone does. Depressing.
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You know, "Damn, I was so close, next time I'll scratch off the "B" column first. I can effect the outcome of a pre-printed lottery card
Ah, you mean quantum mechanics...
Of course, it would be wrong for private individuals to run gambling operations
Uhhh, you've heard of Las Vegas, right? Reno? Atlantic City?
assuming people are willing to sell out their blog space.
Oh please. Most of the people who run weblogs would probably sell out faster than a $5.00 PlayStation 2.
That's all well and good for Phish fans, but what if you want a band that doesn't suck?
Ok, calm down people, I was joking, I haven't even heard enough Phish to criticize it. But I find their fans pleasantly tauntable.
How does one follow the other? I don't listen to the radio. I don't watch MTV. But the CDs I buy still have bad songs on them.
Maybe you're just less discriminating than he is...
I thought that was Sony.
Slashdot posters: You're a bunch of money-grubbing, soulless monsters; the reason we steal money via P2P is because you idiots can't get your primitive brains around the idea that maybe you should give us an alternative to expensive store-bought CDs. Idiots!
Record exec: ok, ok, here it is. Now you don't have to steal music anymore.
Slashdot posters: Why are you insulting us like that?:(
I'd go for it. 99 cents for a good song is perfectly acceptable. It's having to pay $17 for an album with only one or two good songs that sucks.
Actually they might make less. They like charging you for filler songs.
You've missed the point, which is unsurprising.
The point was the Chinese government is a) brutal and b) narcissistic. There are many, many reasons why you don't want them on the moon. I mentioned the pollution to bring up the shortsighted way with which they conduct policy.
If they were to set up mining operations on the moon, they would probably close everyone else out, which is not a good thing. They'd get easier access to space than everyone else. They'd very likely pollute space (and if you think pollution in space is a non-issue, get hit by a paint chip travelling a few thousand miles per hour then get back to me).
I'm sure the more 'vocal' conservationalists have one opinion.
What exactly is that supposed to mean?
That a government run by sociopaths who have turned China into one of the most polluted countries on earth might not be the best people in charge of drilling holes into the moon?
Well all he said is they're giving up on e-mail. I mean, it makes sense; hell, I don't like opening my mailbox anymore.
Well that's the problem. I'm sure the engine will be brand new, but you need more than the engine to make a game.
Since Id sells full-fledged games they deserve criticism. If all they did was make and license the engine I wouldn't criticize them.
The point is when all is said and done it's still not a very original game. True 3d gameplay was nice, but not exactly innovative; everyone was aiming for that at the time.
As far as I'm concerned, the UT series left Quake in the dust when the first UT came out.
Yeah, I always thought that was a dumb name too. Then again, most OSS projects have dumb names.
Yeah, I think this paper just made my periodical reading list.
On the console side, Shenmue and Ico.
On the PC side, Deus Ex and..uh..there might be a few. Can't think of them now.
Oh yeah. Didn't like Abuse much.
Anyway my point was just that most of the stuff Id has released hasn't been very good. Impressive technically, but not that good.
The problem can also be when coders pretend they're designers. Some call put it off. Many can't.
Huh? What about Doom? Or Quake? Or Quake 2? Or Quake 3? Or Abuse? Or any game except Doom 1?
Yes.
3) Aim for the lowest common denominator -- dialog needs to be localised, so avoid too much of it. Everyone understands explosions -- so do lots of them.
Best example would be the Ultima series. Started with little dialog, moved upwards, peaked at Ultima 6 where you typed in keywords. Then Ultima 7 went to the mindless "choose-your-response" system that everyone does. Depressing.
I bet Doom 3 will epitomize what he said is wrong with the game industry, i.e. unimaginative sequels with little innovation.
These are the kind of statements you get from a circa dot-bomb MBA.
Yep, it would be different if he had say worked at Wal-Mart for 22 years or something. Oh wait, he did. Why did we jump to conclusions again?