Opoid "epidemics" are primarily caused by people wanting to get away from this reality. I don't know about you, but is there any reason why you would consider shooting heroin into your veins a good idea? If not, why do you think that any other person would consider it a good idea if their life wasn't SO miserable that they would even accept a slow, painful death an acceptable alternative if it comes with at least a few minutes of bliss?
I have no idea what this has to do with progressive, I've mostly met that kind of behaviour with conservatives, but I guess each country has its own kind of douchebags.
When you got me at the point where I do this, rest assured that I'll go out of my way to ensure you won't be able to recover a dime. Like I said, it's not possible to win against someone who doesn't mind losing.
And this is the part that MS (and a lot of other big studios) don't get: Modding support is what drives those games. There are quite a few games out there that are, let's be honest here, mediocre at best. Cheap graphics, clunky design, horrible performance, crappy AI... take whatever aspect of the game you want and it will be easy to find another game that does it better, smoother and faster.
But these games can be modded. And that means that they will get more content than ANYTHING you could produce in-house. Minecraft being one example, KSP being another. And a lot of other Indie games noticed that they can get a lot of free content and even game mechanics if they just let people code their own stuff.
Yes, that means that you can't gouge your customers with stupid, worthless addons that they can get for free. But it means that your game will sell millions and for years and years to come. Guess what makes you more money in the end.
Lego noticed that making more and more pre-shaped parts that can only be assembled the way they "should" be done isn't what kids want. Yes, it makes them buy a few of the boxes, but in the end, it makes Lego indistinguishable from all the other action figures, and, well, the other action figures do it better. What made Lego powerful was exactly that you could make things that were not predetermined.
And Lego noticed that a few years ago.
They're back to selling kits containing mostly generic parts that can be reused for your own creations. And since they turned back to the "old school" parts sales have picked up again.
Why? Only now Swedes can understand what it feels like to live in a US metropolis. If that doesn't bring the cultures together, understanding each other's problems...
The only thing missing in there is my invention of an empty bottle that you can put in your fridge in case one of your guests doesn't want to drink anything.
Betamax failed because the better quality over VHS was insignificant compared to the price difference. Partly this was due to Sony not wanting to license the manufacturing of tapes, resulting in WAY higher tape prices (JVC licensed to anyone who was willing to produce VHS tapes and this resulted in competition).
Sony's decision to originally limit the size of Beta tapes to one hour, because they feared that people would use those tapes to record movies, and only after a LONG time (and a lot of pressure) relented. Because, guess what, people wanted to record movies and didn't give a shit about what Sony wanted them to do with the tapes. VHS tapes originally came with 2 hours recording time, enough to record pretty much every movie (especially after it has been cut and butchered by TV networks).
By the time Sony got the hint that they can't force their idea down people's throat, the ship had sailed.
That perfume was made to last. If only for a lack of use.
A friend actually bought me that stuff. And I was young enough and dumb enough to actually try it. From the skin reaction I had, my guess is that one of the main ingredients is battery acid.
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This is the problem that many people do not understand.
Opoid "epidemics" are primarily caused by people wanting to get away from this reality. I don't know about you, but is there any reason why you would consider shooting heroin into your veins a good idea? If not, why do you think that any other person would consider it a good idea if their life wasn't SO miserable that they would even accept a slow, painful death an acceptable alternative if it comes with at least a few minutes of bliss?
I have no idea what this has to do with progressive, I've mostly met that kind of behaviour with conservatives, but I guess each country has its own kind of douchebags.
What wages?
When you got me at the point where I do this, rest assured that I'll go out of my way to ensure you won't be able to recover a dime. Like I said, it's not possible to win against someone who doesn't mind losing.
Give people a reason to not kill themselves and you'll see rates drop.
Well, glad he learns from someone who is not a crook.
Ok, then I'll trash your HQ to the point where you can't use it for months to come, then have to renovate it again.
You can of course sue me and you will of course win, but you will not be able to recover the loss.
Don't play against someone who doesn't mind losing as long as you lose more.
Would you please define "Progressive" for me? It seems we use different definitions.
I once knew someone who has heard of someone who saw a complete kit. But ... I know, anecdotes are no proof.
And this is the part that MS (and a lot of other big studios) don't get: Modding support is what drives those games. There are quite a few games out there that are, let's be honest here, mediocre at best. Cheap graphics, clunky design, horrible performance, crappy AI... take whatever aspect of the game you want and it will be easy to find another game that does it better, smoother and faster.
But these games can be modded. And that means that they will get more content than ANYTHING you could produce in-house. Minecraft being one example, KSP being another. And a lot of other Indie games noticed that they can get a lot of free content and even game mechanics if they just let people code their own stuff.
Yes, that means that you can't gouge your customers with stupid, worthless addons that they can get for free. But it means that your game will sell millions and for years and years to come. Guess what makes you more money in the end.
I envy you for your spare time.
But even more that your parents didn't get a hold of your Lego and gave it away. *sniff*
Are you kidding?
Lego noticed that making more and more pre-shaped parts that can only be assembled the way they "should" be done isn't what kids want. Yes, it makes them buy a few of the boxes, but in the end, it makes Lego indistinguishable from all the other action figures, and, well, the other action figures do it better. What made Lego powerful was exactly that you could make things that were not predetermined.
And Lego noticed that a few years ago.
They're back to selling kits containing mostly generic parts that can be reused for your own creations. And since they turned back to the "old school" parts sales have picked up again.
Why? Only now Swedes can understand what it feels like to live in a US metropolis. If that doesn't bring the cultures together, understanding each other's problems...
The only thing missing in there is my invention of an empty bottle that you can put in your fridge in case one of your guests doesn't want to drink anything.
Yes, and yet, look where he is.
It almost seems like to succeed in the US, you have to know how to fail right.
Well, to be considered a failure, it kinda has to be "over with". That one is still waiting for a final verdict.
I don't care what people say, it's still one of the more entertaining reality soaps currently running!
Everything Google comes up with is an experiment, a beta, a test study...
Found the Apple designer!
That's right!
To fail, you first have to try.
Betamax failed because the better quality over VHS was insignificant compared to the price difference. Partly this was due to Sony not wanting to license the manufacturing of tapes, resulting in WAY higher tape prices (JVC licensed to anyone who was willing to produce VHS tapes and this resulted in competition).
Sony's decision to originally limit the size of Beta tapes to one hour, because they feared that people would use those tapes to record movies, and only after a LONG time (and a lot of pressure) relented. Because, guess what, people wanted to record movies and didn't give a shit about what Sony wanted them to do with the tapes. VHS tapes originally came with 2 hours recording time, enough to record pretty much every movie (especially after it has been cut and butchered by TV networks).
By the time Sony got the hint that they can't force their idea down people's throat, the ship had sailed.
That perfume was made to last. If only for a lack of use.
A friend actually bought me that stuff. And I was young enough and dumb enough to actually try it. From the skin reaction I had, my guess is that one of the main ingredients is battery acid.
Who'd want to walk through an empty museum?
Second door to your right, sir.
Let's not forget your English class.