I disagree here. I'm always amazed by people that are, shall we say, less tech savvy and their inability to find things in menus that aren't set up exactly like the program they usually use. I'm not even talking about renaming things, just putting them under a different tab. The amount of people that can't do this is staggering.
How could you continue to play with the internet connect? You save your game to their servers. I guess they could make temporary local save, but isn't that just like doing half the work for the crackers?
That's like comparing Windows to Google Search. No one complains that you need a constant internet connect to use Google, but a lot of people would be pissed if MS said you need a constant internet connect so Windows 7 knew it was a legitimate copy.
If I'm playing an online game I expect to need the internet. If I want to buy Splinter Cell and just play the single player version why would I need a constant connection? The two just aren't similar.
This is exactly what I was thinking. I have a laptop, so I tend to do most of my gaming when I'm going somewhere or waiting somewhere. At home I tend to be going something else on my computer, except for the times when my internet goes down. I don't want a game that's going to give me any conditions beyond having my computer and possibly having the CD.
I'm sure they do wear out. But you have to keep in mind these rovers were designed to last about 90 days on Mars, so I'm sure they weren't thinking about how long it would take the tools to grind down. And, as Spirit has shown us, we're never exactly sure when one of these might break or get stuck so there's no real point in saving them for more interesting finds.
I'm assuming it's because the domestic film isn't 3D/IMAX, so there's no competition. Where I am in the US only a few of every few theaters can do 3D and even less of them are IMAX, I can't imagine that Chinese theaters are that much more modern than the ones here. So I'd guess that not everyone had a 3D/IMAX option so they'll now be way more likely to see the domestic film(s).
This is why I think we should move towards a system of copyright that lasts for 25 years with the ability to renew it, each time with the renewal fee getting larger and larger. If you've created Mickey Mouse or Superman and can still make several million dollars in 75 years then you'll feel that it's worth it to renew. If what your work is bad to mediocre then you're encouraged not to renew more than once or twice because you're not making enough money from it to be worth the increasing fee.
Now you need to notice that doing it with USA citizens is not that all different than with Chinese ones.
I'm sorry if I didn't express myself clearly but I wasn't criticizing the comments about the American government controlling it's people mindsets. Nor am I supporting the comments saying that the Chinese are clearly under forced mindsets because they think differently.
I was merely criticizing the sentiment that denial of being brainwashed is somehow proof of brainwashing.
So the American government forces mindsets on us and any disagreement with you about that just proves that we're being controlled by those mindsets? Yeah, I don't see any problems with the logic you used there.
That seems like it would only work for stores/buildings/houses that were already registered in some sort of Google database. And besides, why would you need to Google something that you're standing five feet from?
It really goes even further. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because some of the founding fathers didn't think the Constitution did a good enough job of saying that you have all rights not directly prohibited and that any governmental rights not given directly to the federal government went to the state governments.
However, I'd argue that this day and age it's more of a question about whether or not you have the right to do things that aren't spelled out either way.
If you think about it, it's over 10 years since even Brood War came out. So I'd assume that the average person still playing (besides people that only do Use Map Settings) probably gets better each year as more and more people get bored of the game leaving mostly hardcore fans. I'd also assume that for the most part only hardcore fans are going to go to something like this for a chance to play against the AIs. So yeah, I'm guessing they'd have to be pretty good.
The first part of his suit seems reasonable, he claims that Sony should do what other MMOs have done to make the game more accessible to the visually impaired (seems to be a lot of voice-over stuff). The article seems to say that Blizzard allows third party mods that have voice compasses and stuff, so it seems like Sony could easily throw together a few of those (and it would probably net them a larger selection of players so they really should).
However, the second part is what seems ridiculous to me. He claims that Sony's online auction site for selling/buying games isn't fit for the visually impaired. So not only is Sony not allowing him full entertainment of the games, they're actually costing him extra money. That's just stupid. Every computer I've seen within the last 5-6 years has come with some sort of zoom feature for the visually disabled. I know my computer (Alienware bought at the end of 2008) has an Ease of Access section in my start menu with a magnifier, narrator, on-screen keyboard, and voice recognition. They're probably not the best out there considering them came with it, but I'm sure it would allow him to use an auction site.
So just because they don't share your same interests they're idiots? Someone could easily say they enjoy watching wheels spin and lights flash so they watch GSN and don't spend an extra $20-$50 on a video game. Some people may just not enjoy video games. So you're not choosing the "better" option, you're just choosing the better option for you.
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I disagree here. I'm always amazed by people that are, shall we say, less tech savvy and their inability to find things in menus that aren't set up exactly like the program they usually use. I'm not even talking about renaming things, just putting them under a different tab. The amount of people that can't do this is staggering.
How could you continue to play with the internet connect? You save your game to their servers. I guess they could make temporary local save, but isn't that just like doing half the work for the crackers?
That's like comparing Windows to Google Search. No one complains that you need a constant internet connect to use Google, but a lot of people would be pissed if MS said you need a constant internet connect so Windows 7 knew it was a legitimate copy.
If I'm playing an online game I expect to need the internet. If I want to buy Splinter Cell and just play the single player version why would I need a constant connection? The two just aren't similar.
Mate mate. Mate.
This is exactly what I was thinking. I have a laptop, so I tend to do most of my gaming when I'm going somewhere or waiting somewhere. At home I tend to be going something else on my computer, except for the times when my internet goes down. I don't want a game that's going to give me any conditions beyond having my computer and possibly having the CD.
I'm sure they do wear out. But you have to keep in mind these rovers were designed to last about 90 days on Mars, so I'm sure they weren't thinking about how long it would take the tools to grind down. And, as Spirit has shown us, we're never exactly sure when one of these might break or get stuck so there's no real point in saving them for more interesting finds.
Looking back over what I wrote now, I totally misread the comment I responded too. I'm sure they realized that also.
I think the numbers after the spaces are the amount of times they showed up, not actually part of the passwords themselves. Could be wrong about that.
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I'm assuming it's because the domestic film isn't 3D/IMAX, so there's no competition. Where I am in the US only a few of every few theaters can do 3D and even less of them are IMAX, I can't imagine that Chinese theaters are that much more modern than the ones here. So I'd guess that not everyone had a 3D/IMAX option so they'll now be way more likely to see the domestic film(s).
I'm guessing the ape is the IT Alliance and GoonSwarm is the zoo worker.
The Silver Surfer's not white, he's sliver. Just sayin.
This is why I think we should move towards a system of copyright that lasts for 25 years with the ability to renew it, each time with the renewal fee getting larger and larger. If you've created Mickey Mouse or Superman and can still make several million dollars in 75 years then you'll feel that it's worth it to renew. If what your work is bad to mediocre then you're encouraged not to renew more than once or twice because you're not making enough money from it to be worth the increasing fee.
Now you need to notice that doing it with USA citizens is not that all different than with Chinese ones.
I'm sorry if I didn't express myself clearly but I wasn't criticizing the comments about the American government controlling it's people mindsets. Nor am I supporting the comments saying that the Chinese are clearly under forced mindsets because they think differently.
I was merely criticizing the sentiment that denial of being brainwashed is somehow proof of brainwashing.
So the American government forces mindsets on us and any disagreement with you about that just proves that we're being controlled by those mindsets? Yeah, I don't see any problems with the logic you used there.
The question isn't whether CO2 is a greenhouse gas, that's scientific fact that has underpinings that can be readily tested experimentally.
You said 'whether CO2 is a greenhouse gas', as if it isn't well understood by now.
That's exactly what the sentence said. What are you disagreeing with them about?
That seems like it would only work for stores/buildings/houses that were already registered in some sort of Google database. And besides, why would you need to Google something that you're standing five feet from?
Clearly mister_playboy can demonstrate prior art in the technique of neck fucking.
The man is basing some of his science off of Star Trek, how could he be wrong?
It really goes even further. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because some of the founding fathers didn't think the Constitution did a good enough job of saying that you have all rights not directly prohibited and that any governmental rights not given directly to the federal government went to the state governments.
However, I'd argue that this day and age it's more of a question about whether or not you have the right to do things that aren't spelled out either way.
If you think about it, it's over 10 years since even Brood War came out. So I'd assume that the average person still playing (besides people that only do Use Map Settings) probably gets better each year as more and more people get bored of the game leaving mostly hardcore fans. I'd also assume that for the most part only hardcore fans are going to go to something like this for a chance to play against the AIs. So yeah, I'm guessing they'd have to be pretty good.
The first part of his suit seems reasonable, he claims that Sony should do what other MMOs have done to make the game more accessible to the visually impaired (seems to be a lot of voice-over stuff). The article seems to say that Blizzard allows third party mods that have voice compasses and stuff, so it seems like Sony could easily throw together a few of those (and it would probably net them a larger selection of players so they really should).
However, the second part is what seems ridiculous to me. He claims that Sony's online auction site for selling/buying games isn't fit for the visually impaired. So not only is Sony not allowing him full entertainment of the games, they're actually costing him extra money. That's just stupid. Every computer I've seen within the last 5-6 years has come with some sort of zoom feature for the visually disabled. I know my computer (Alienware bought at the end of 2008) has an Ease of Access section in my start menu with a magnifier, narrator, on-screen keyboard, and voice recognition. They're probably not the best out there considering them came with it, but I'm sure it would allow him to use an auction site.
So long and thanks for all the apps.
So that's how they keep the universe from falling apart!
So just because they don't share your same interests they're idiots? Someone could easily say they enjoy watching wheels spin and lights flash so they watch GSN and don't spend an extra $20-$50 on a video game. Some people may just not enjoy video games. So you're not choosing the "better" option, you're just choosing the better option for you.