The Myth series offered a very different style of gameplay. Keeping track of resources often detracted from what I was really interested in...the tactical planning and execution of the battles. Myth incorporated several elements that awarded tactical planning, such as:
Troop formations: Getting your troops arrayed on the battlefield was a huge deal in Myth. A well placed dwarf often reduced grown men to tears.
Terrain effects: Getting your archers to occupy a tall hill actually made a difference. Also, water affected movement and sometimes line of sight. I just hated it when I crossed a bridge only to find a bunch of undead troops springing up on either side of me.
Does Myth really belong in the RTS category? I believe the answer is yes. I enjoyed the fact that I had a limited number of troops. I enjoyed the fact that I didn't need to herd my peons in to the woods and the gold mines (think of their health!). Some people may have missed the resource gathering/development, but IMO Myth's style humbled them all.
Unfortunately, I have to agree with you on that point. Porn is very easy to find, even when you don't want to.
Take a look at this Slashdot article from late last year Neither.Kids nor.Porn for ICANN. Apparently there was a proposal to limit porn sites to their own domain. It sounds like a great idea, but it's open for abuse on both sides (i.e. porn sites operating outside of.xxx domain or censorship advocates enacting zoning laws on the internet). I wonder if anyone is still pursuing this kind of initiative.
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"You've gotta be a spirit...Don't be no ghost."
Step 1:
The best way to control your step-daughter's web browsing is to talk to her about it. 11-year olds should understand that there are some websites they are not allowed to visit, just as they should understand that there are certain television shows they are not allowed to watch.
Step 2:
Put the computer in living room or some other high-traffic location and actually keep an eye on her. If she knows the rules and knows that you will enforce them, you should be all set.
In short, don't use technology as a substitute for parenting.
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"You've gotta be a spirit...Don't be no ghost."
Unfortunately, I think Suck has a point. Digial content distribution costs less to install and maintain than it's brick-and-mortar counterparts.
The [MP | RI]AA may not like digital distribution now, but once they figure out that people are willing to pay monthly fees for access to digital works (music, movies, even ebooks) they will have a change of heart.
I admit that we're a long way off from having a residential network infrastructure that supports quality streaming audio/video, but we're going to get there. When that happens, you can bet your bottom dollar that the masses will be subscribing to music, movie, game, and news services without a second thought. And much like today's software licenses, each subscription will carry it's own usage license. If the media giants get their way, you may never own a piece of digital content again.
It's better to raise the alarm now tand take a hard look at these industry trends than to wait for the media giants to make our decisions for us.
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"You've gotta be a spirit...Don't be no ghost."
You stumble across a security hole in your employer's network that could easily leak private employee information to a cracker with mediocre skills. What do you do?
Pretend it doesn't exist.
Exploit the security hole to prove the problem.
Draft a reasonable letter, cosigned by your company attorney, explaining the problem.
Option 3 is the only one that makes sense. IMHO you have an ethical obligation to inform the company of their security breach. That eliminates option 1. Breaking into their system as a demonstration opens you up to potential anger/hostility from the customer. That elimates option 2. Sending a letter, drafted by your company attorney, informs the customer of the problem. If they investigate the problem and conclude you were correct, you will win future business. If they ignore the problem and their system gets cracked, you will win future business. If they ignore the problem and never get cracked, that's just fine too. Your conscience will be clear.
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"You've gotta be a spirit...Don't be no ghost."
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The Myth series offered a very different style of gameplay. Keeping track of resources often detracted from what I was really interested in...the tactical planning and execution of the battles. Myth incorporated several elements that awarded tactical planning, such as:
Troop formations: Getting your troops arrayed on the battlefield was a huge deal in Myth. A well placed dwarf often reduced grown men to tears.
Terrain effects: Getting your archers to occupy a tall hill actually made a difference. Also, water affected movement and sometimes line of sight. I just hated it when I crossed a bridge only to find a bunch of undead troops springing up on either side of me.
Does Myth really belong in the RTS category? I believe the answer is yes. I enjoyed the fact that I had a limited number of troops. I enjoyed the fact that I didn't need to herd my peons in to the woods and the gold mines (think of their health!). Some people may have missed the resource gathering/development, but IMO Myth's style humbled them all.
Take a look at this Slashdot article from late last year Neither .Kids nor .Porn for ICANN. Apparently there was a proposal to limit porn sites to their own domain. It sounds like a great idea, but it's open for abuse on both sides (i.e. porn sites operating outside of .xxx domain or censorship advocates enacting zoning laws on the internet). I wonder if anyone is still pursuing this kind of initiative.
--
"You've gotta be a spirit...Don't be no ghost."
Step 1:
The best way to control your step-daughter's web browsing is to talk to her about it. 11-year olds should understand that there are some websites they are not allowed to visit, just as they should understand that there are certain television shows they are not allowed to watch.
Step 2:
Put the computer in living room or some other high-traffic location and actually keep an eye on her. If she knows the rules and knows that you will enforce them, you should be all set.
In short, don't use technology as a substitute for parenting.
--
"You've gotta be a spirit...Don't be no ghost."
The [MP | RI]AA may not like digital distribution now, but once they figure out that people are willing to pay monthly fees for access to digital works (music, movies, even ebooks) they will have a change of heart.
I admit that we're a long way off from having a residential network infrastructure that supports quality streaming audio/video, but we're going to get there. When that happens, you can bet your bottom dollar that the masses will be subscribing to music, movie, game, and news services without a second thought. And much like today's software licenses, each subscription will carry it's own usage license. If the media giants get their way, you may never own a piece of digital content again.
It's better to raise the alarm now tand take a hard look at these industry trends than to wait for the media giants to make our decisions for us.
--
"You've gotta be a spirit...Don't be no ghost."
Pretend it doesn't exist.
Exploit the security hole to prove the problem.
Draft a reasonable letter, cosigned by your company attorney, explaining the problem.
Option 3 is the only one that makes sense. IMHO you have an ethical obligation to inform the company of their security breach. That eliminates option 1. Breaking into their system as a demonstration opens you up to potential anger/hostility from the customer. That elimates option 2. Sending a letter, drafted by your company attorney, informs the customer of the problem. If they investigate the problem and conclude you were correct, you will win future business. If they ignore the problem and their system gets cracked, you will win future business. If they ignore the problem and never get cracked, that's just fine too. Your conscience will be clear.
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"You've gotta be a spirit...Don't be no ghost."