This game is way more Fable like than it is BG (the controls and graphics are worse than fable though). I absolutely adored balders gate, and this game is nothing like it.
I have yet to find any "awesome dialog" in dragon age, like I said, the cutscenes are really boring.
This game is absolutely inferior to Oblivion on the xbox. There are lots of invisible walls, most doors are artwork and cannot be opened. There is only a single path through "levels"... there are "levels" rather than being an open world. Cutscenes are slow and boring.
Dragon Age for xbox is VERY similar to Fable/FableII
Overall I would give this game a 7/10, and only because there aren't many game choices for people who like this Genre (6/10 if your not an rpg fan).
I guess you could say that I am very disappointed with this game.
Mac isn't better, its just different. I'm a mac user for the past 3 years, and my next machine will be non-mac. To me the Pros do not weigh more than the cons+price.
"allowing copyright over pure facts would be ridiculous"
That fact has copyright protection. Im sorry, but your post must be removed due to infringing the copyright. you have 3 months do remove your post or be fined $5000/day
And no, YOU cannot copyright facts without my say-so, since I own the patent on copyrighting pure facts.
Whether you are going to listen to me or not. The fact is that people get addicted to Marijuana, and the addiction has a negative impact on their lives. It is addictive, the addiction is on par with junk food addiction.
However, that said, 1) legalization would lessen the negative impact faced by people. 2) the addiction is nothing like nicotine/alcohol. 3) the illegal sale of marijuana has caused crime including murders to occur, legalization would stop the criminal element. 4) just because some people abuse a substance doesn't mean the substance should be banned from everyone.
I am pro-legalization of ALL drugs (the worst part of drugs are the dealers), but most especially MJ.
standing in the world. It refuses to INVEST in future generations as a country, and instead only lets the monied class educate themselves. Thus the US becomes progressively stupider until the state you find it in now. Its only going to get worse guys, because of your shitty "me first" rather than "we first" philosophies and government policies. Unless you start putting education first, you're going to find yourselves turning into a 2nd world country.
If you dont want to carry something as large as an ebook, you also aren't interested in carrying a paper back book around with you either.
It isnt' the size of the screen that is an issue between ebooks and smartphones, its the backlighting causing eyestrain. I and many people find that staring at a cellphone for more than 5minutes makes me feel a bit tired, I cant imagine staring at one for 4hours.
So, my point? Ereaders are not for casual 15minute reads during your coffee break (although they certainly can be used for that, your cellphone is better because its more portable), Ereaders are competing against paperbooks for the people who like to read for 2+h at at time.
This is also an audiobook vs real book issue. I think audiobooks totally have their place, but they are not w/o their flaws (you can stop paying attention and its hard to "reread the last paragraph" like a book).
you have valid points, but how important are the points to the mass market really? How many people really take baths rather than showers? As for your second point... just take better care not to lose your stuff... you sound like a serial forgetter.
As a sony 505 user I have to reply to your comments
1) resolution of 200dpi is good, and is not an issue. As a user I do not get eyestrain from my 505 (I get eyestrain from smartphones and monitors). Battery life is measured in weeks and is not an issue (505 lasts me a month considering that I plug into a computer to get a new book on the device). Cost is mitigated by lower ebook prices (I've only purchased 1 ebook, and it was $1. The next book I will purchase is $8 online and $30 in hardcover atm... I find a lot of the books I want "underground"... yarrr). 505 is about the size of a paperback, but thinner. Its certainly lighter than a hardcover, it is MOST DEFINATELY less bulky than carrying 3 books with you (I often have 3 books I carry around)
2) like I said, 505 is not bulky. There isn't a webbrowser because the refresh rate of eink isn't sufficient for the kind of things you want to do on the internet. Its perfectly acceptable to be only a book reader device, because its the same size as a book (although it would be nice to get emails on it).
3) Sony has made using the device stunningly easy, from what I read, Amazon has made their device very easy too
4) Censorship of ideas? have you been on the internet before?
The only argument you bring up that I agree with is DRM. I am wary to drop money on anything with DRM because I've had bad experiences before purchasing DRM music (I had to buy an album 2ce as I formatted my computer even though I "backed up" the songs to NAS). The one book I've bought so far was DRMed, but it was also only $1 so I didn't really care.
The Sony 505 is very good, its got the best screen in the business. Im very pleased I bought one a month ago. I dont want the wireless crap.
I purchased my first book from the online sonystore two weeks ago... it was a special deal for $1 (Devices & Desires by KJ Parker... pretty good read).
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This game is way more Fable like than it is BG (the controls and graphics are worse than fable though). I absolutely adored balders gate, and this game is nothing like it.
I have yet to find any "awesome dialog" in dragon age, like I said, the cutscenes are really boring.
This game is absolutely inferior to Oblivion on the xbox. There are lots of invisible walls, most doors are artwork and cannot be opened. There is only a single path through "levels"... there are "levels" rather than being an open world. Cutscenes are slow and boring.
Dragon Age for xbox is VERY similar to Fable/FableII
Overall I would give this game a 7/10, and only because there aren't many game choices for people who like this Genre (6/10 if your not an rpg fan).
I guess you could say that I am very disappointed with this game.
and the iPhone getting rickroll'd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KANI2dpXLw&feature=player_embedded#
Hahahahahaha Hahahahahahaha. This is a joke right?
Mac isn't better, its just different. I'm a mac user for the past 3 years, and my next machine will be non-mac. To me the Pros do not weigh more than the cons+price.
... and we still wont have flying cars
communism, fascism, socialism, girljism.
The DOG WHISPERER WooooooT
Sorry, was that Dr Jack Daniels?
I worship corn you insensitive clod!
Fat like this chubby mofo?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
...Is a terrifying prospect. Truly horrific post-apocalypse shit that is!
"allowing copyright over pure facts would be ridiculous"
That fact has copyright protection. Im sorry, but your post must be removed due to infringing the copyright. you have 3 months do remove your post or be fined $5000/day
And no, YOU cannot copyright facts without my say-so, since I own the patent on copyrighting pure facts.
long live diePiratenbucht.com
WFM
Whether you are going to listen to me or not. The fact is that people get addicted to Marijuana, and the addiction has a negative impact on their lives. It is addictive, the addiction is on par with junk food addiction.
However, that said,
1) legalization would lessen the negative impact faced by people.
2) the addiction is nothing like nicotine/alcohol.
3) the illegal sale of marijuana has caused crime including murders to occur, legalization would stop the criminal element.
4) just because some people abuse a substance doesn't mean the substance should be banned from everyone.
I am pro-legalization of ALL drugs (the worst part of drugs are the dealers), but most especially MJ.
Download Songbird and never look back!
standing in the world. It refuses to INVEST in future generations as a country, and instead only lets the monied class educate themselves. Thus the US becomes progressively stupider until the state you find it in now. Its only going to get worse guys, because of your shitty "me first" rather than "we first" philosophies and government policies. Unless you start putting education first, you're going to find yourselves turning into a 2nd world country.
If you dont want to carry something as large as an ebook, you also aren't interested in carrying a paper back book around with you either.
It isnt' the size of the screen that is an issue between ebooks and smartphones, its the backlighting causing eyestrain. I and many people find that staring at a cellphone for more than 5minutes makes me feel a bit tired, I cant imagine staring at one for 4hours.
So, my point? Ereaders are not for casual 15minute reads during your coffee break (although they certainly can be used for that, your cellphone is better because its more portable), Ereaders are competing against paperbooks for the people who like to read for 2+h at at time.
I've seen discounts of 63% on some ebooks (hardcover and the authors are NYT best sellers).
This is also an audiobook vs real book issue. I think audiobooks totally have their place, but they are not w/o their flaws (you can stop paying attention and its hard to "reread the last paragraph" like a book).
you have valid points, but how important are the points to the mass market really? How many people really take baths rather than showers? As for your second point... just take better care not to lose your stuff... you sound like a serial forgetter.
eye strain from backlit screens. I cant stare at my smartphone for more than 5minutes at a time.
As a sony 505 user I have to reply to your comments
1) resolution of 200dpi is good, and is not an issue. As a user I do not get eyestrain from my 505 (I get eyestrain from smartphones and monitors). Battery life is measured in weeks and is not an issue (505 lasts me a month considering that I plug into a computer to get a new book on the device). Cost is mitigated by lower ebook prices (I've only purchased 1 ebook, and it was $1. The next book I will purchase is $8 online and $30 in hardcover atm... I find a lot of the books I want "underground"... yarrr). 505 is about the size of a paperback, but thinner. Its certainly lighter than a hardcover, it is MOST DEFINATELY less bulky than carrying 3 books with you (I often have 3 books I carry around)
2) like I said, 505 is not bulky. There isn't a webbrowser because the refresh rate of eink isn't sufficient for the kind of things you want to do on the internet. Its perfectly acceptable to be only a book reader device, because its the same size as a book (although it would be nice to get emails on it).
3) Sony has made using the device stunningly easy, from what I read, Amazon has made their device very easy too
4) Censorship of ideas? have you been on the internet before?
The only argument you bring up that I agree with is DRM. I am wary to drop money on anything with DRM because I've had bad experiences before purchasing DRM music (I had to buy an album 2ce as I formatted my computer even though I "backed up" the songs to NAS). The one book I've bought so far was DRMed, but it was also only $1 so I didn't really care.
The Sony 505 is very good, its got the best screen in the business. Im very pleased I bought one a month ago. I dont want the wireless crap.
I purchased my first book from the online sonystore two weeks ago... it was a special deal for $1 (Devices & Desires by KJ Parker... pretty good read).