Actualy, if you think about it. The worse the recognician software is, the better for the kids. You could use the best algorythms for the beginners, and start using faster, easier to trick, but not stupid, recognician software for the advanced. This would really help if there was a learn to speak/write Mandarin or Japanese. I've already got a DS, and I'd pay quite a bit for a better method of learning Japanese than out of a book, and I don't really have two extra hours a day to go to any classes.
Let me try to finish your thought. Or, at least, add to it. I would really like to know how well the gen V iPods are selling. I would also like to know just who is watching the screen with any regularity. Seriously. I love Apples products. I fell in love with the Nano when I saw it and bought one soon thereafter. But, as far as I can tell, all I'm thinking with the video screen on the new iPods is 'gimmick.'
The screen is just big enough to watch, but not big enough for the details to matter. You were right, the PSP delivers a great portable video (not video game) experience.
Anyway, the thought is: what is to become of the "battle" between the PSP and iPod? What if Apple allowed iTMS to be used on the 360?
NO! Not the curtains, lad, all that you can see stretched before you!
But Mother
Father! I'm Father!
But Father, I don't want any of that.
Listen, lad. I've built this kingdom up from nothing. When I started here, all there was was a black hole. The king said I was daft to build a castle near a black hole, but I built it all the same, just to show 'em. It sank into the black hole. So, I built a second one. That sank into the black hole. So I built a third one. That burned up, imploded, then sank into the black hole. But the fourth one stayed up. An' that's what your gonna get, lad... the strongest castle in space.
But I don't want any of that... I'd rather
Rather what?!
I'd rather... just... sing!
Stop that, stop that! You're not going to do a song while I'm here. Now listen lad, in twenty minutes you're getting married to a girl whose father owns the biggest tracts of open space in the Milky Way.
But I don't want Land.
Now listen Alice
Herbert...
Herbert! We live in a bloody black hole, we need all the space we can get!
There is a workaround. Just print the label right on the plastic wrap. Or you can have a SKU flag like at every store that sells liquor, cigs, or other age-regulated products. Almost all register software supports SKU flagging. I live in Minnesota and you can't buy matches at most stores without flashing ID. In fact, some of the cities around here have passed municipal laws that force convenience stores to card you for eggs.
What I can gather from the synopsis (as I am firewalled from most gaming sites at work) is that either they're pissed because anybody should be able to buy the games, or they're pissed because there's going to be a sticker blocking their free speech on the front of the package?
Now, either way, this is bull. For the first argument, most stores have an internal policy to not allow minors to buy/rent most R rated movies. The only thing that would change is that these policies would be constantly and lawfully enforced.
The second I could understand if the sticker went directly onto the cover art or something like that, but I doubt it will. It'll sit on the plastic, preserving the insides just as well as any plastic wrap can.
There was a McDonalds in Brooklyn Park, MN (or thereabouts) that had the same deal, only they never pulled them out. Last year I was playing WaveRace and decided to go buy it just for kicks (and it was three bucks or so at a used game shop). I haven't been back, but judging from how broken the controllers were, I'd say they weren't going anywhere for a while.
Well, if you mean that the 360 has a possibility of having a price drop, then, yes, they may have a lead. If Halo 3 comes out before/around the PS3, then they may have a chance. But it sounds like Bungie won't be following Bill's schedule.
Maybe they are talking about a whole new competition. Like whose product can aquire more dust on the boxes in the back room at Best Buy.
I just hope Sony is using this time to find cheaper or more reliable parts so there isn't another dieing drive problem. I hope both consoles do well, but I doubt I'll get the 360 untill there are at least 6 games that I consider to be "must have's." The PS3 will be playing at least 30 of the "must have's" I already want, so, most likely, I'll be getting that... as long as I can use my old saves.
And I'll get the Revolution if they don't pull an MS and show us some games I'm gonna want to play. Then again, if I can play all the old games, I'll get one anyway. Knowing the big N, it won't break my checking account either.
I have to admit to being a 24 year old virgin. I have a girlfriend, and could break that vow any time I want. But I prefer to keep my faith in tact. Not saying I'm perfect, but, yes, it was a stupid/. quip. And I agree to stop beating the thread to death. You can even reply once more if you want the last word, but I doubt that matters to either of us.
We've been waiting for a game that can capture the essence of Pinky and the Brain for ages! Oh, hear our cry Mr. Speilburg and give us a game that we can only play at night. A game that will allow us to almost take over the world in, at the least, 365 ways!
And if Speilburg won't listen, we'll go find his spanish equivilent, Stephen Speilburgo!
such as if now that you go to kung fu you would start making the equivalent of "street fighter" (that is, trying to kick the ass of whoever crosses your way).
I would, but those health meters never seem to show up.:)
Yeah, I get your point completely. I guess what I'm getting at is that there will never be a difinitive 'line' between right and wrong in videogames. I just know that if I had kids, they wouldn't be allowed to see the likes of GTA, Manhunt, Killer 7 (because of the blood and how much it ended up sucking), DOA (becuase them games just ain't right), and anything else like that. Doom, Medal of Honor, or Rainbow Six like games, I wouldn't have a problem with when they're older. It's the idea. One set is gratuitous, the other is a little more honorable in it's intentions. It's kind of the intent of the games hero, I would say. But also the plot.
Didn't read your post. Sorry, but my intention was to poke fun at the poster being an xx year old virgin.. Guess I copied too much. And I agree with you, with the part I did read. It is a double standard to allow one and not the other.
Quick veiwpoint on it: I don't like sports games because I would much rather go play the sport in real life. If I can't, I'll just chill and not play the game because I find it annoying to play a game that is only about what I can already do. I stopped playing fighting games when I started training in Kung Fu.
Compete this thought: I don't like sex games because...
Oh, and I would rather no games than have sex games and violent games teaching my kids when I'm not around. Or even tempting them... I think you know what I mean.
When every scientific discovery is met by screeches and howls by the religious right
Every? I think not. Just because you aren't happy with other people's opinions, doesn't mean you should be classifying religious people of anti-scientific movements. It is true that those who believe in a creator, in general, believe that life is a little too precious to be killing humans, cloning, or a few other "borderline" unethical practices. Don't even think to put the blame on religious people.
If you want to blame somebody... blame those in power. ALL OF THEM. Not just political, either. I mean anybody who makes money at or near the top. You're either lining your pockets, or helping somebody out (research, charity, what have you). Blame the corrupt, just because somebody manages to hide behind a faith, doesn't mean they actually believe it. It means the people that follow them are too stupid to see through it or even try (or too scared). Why? They have the money, and the people need it.
Blame greed for non-scientific advancement. If people with the money wanted to invest in stem-cell research or something else that the "religious community" doesn't agree with, they're perfectly welcome. They don't because they don't want to, or don't care.
And, no, I'm not a religious fanatic. I have a faith, but that doesn't matter here. What matters is that there are too many people that are too comfortable just sitting on their collective asses, blaming whoever they don't like, don't understand, or don't agree with for their problems.
I hope it doesn't run into any TiVo's along the way. That could spell bad news for Microsoft if the RIAA catches wind of this.
It's okay, however, becaues you can go to any electronics retailer and get a stereo (male) to stereo (male) headphone jack and plug your MP3 player directly into almost any device that plugs into a wall and has speakers. If not, just get a stereo to component sound... It's going to be okay.
Honestly, if you can afford the 360 and your television has the best speaker in the house... you really need to get your priorities straightened out. That 360 or any other next-gen should wait for now. Sound is a bigger player in the realism or interation of a game than you think. Graphics come second (but still shouldn't suck).
Yeah... I bought a Rainbow Six 3 for my Motorrola thinking, 'maybe this won't suck.' I was wrong. Somehow, I got it into my head that it would be possible for my phone to run a game well enough to entertain, but it dissapointed in stead. Guess I'll just have to add random number together on the calculator to pass the time now.
Actually, now that I think of it, I just bought the iPod Nano. It comes with solitaire loaded up on it. Comes in handy when I've got a minute or two to kill. I checked and my girlfiend's Mini has it too. It shouldn't be a deal maker for those on the brink of a purchase, but pretty cool just the same.
Most likely all they would need to do is play the latest hit by whoever is the rapper-of-the-week and their collective heads will explode from the profanity and sexual content.
Literally... I've been addicted to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow since I picked it up last week. The sound is simply amazing. The music isn't perfect, but that's to be expected and that's no problem (I turn it down a bit to hear the effects of what's going on anyway). The effects are wonderfull. You'll need to put on a pair of headphones to hear it correctly, but you can hear the bones rattling when you destroy a skeleton, or the blood splatter when you kill a zombie. Fires off to the left and the thud of Gorgan feet to your left. Simply wonderful how immersive it is.
I agree with your first paragraph completely. I'm not anyone's fanboy, and I've not been interested in X-Box 360 or the original, except for a few games. I mean, Halo and Halo 2 are mad fun when you play with your buddies, but so is every other multiplayer game that is done well. Other examples are Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and Taiko Drum Master.
Back to my point. Peripherals. So, you don't buy the HDD up front, but you encounter problems with games that would be better with it, or retro games that need it. What happens then? Well, maybe somewhere down the line you can get a used HDD, not likely. But, unless they won't allow it (very possible), I'm sure Pelican or MadKatz is going to come out with a third party HDD. And, knowing they, it'll be bigger and cheaper. So, don't worry about the HDD, or the Mem cards, they'll be taken care of.
So, is the Chief going to get to wear his armour with the sheilds? Does he get to waste everyone with the energy sword? Is he really an uber hot chick underneath like Samus Aran?
True, being in the Christian environment for the last 8 years, you find that a lot of people aren't too concerned about what they profess is their faith. They aren't interested in reading the Bible and they believe that they don't need to. I like to call them the "Stupid Sheep." They can't think for themselves, and whatever the pastor or whoever in charge says, they believe and follow rigidly when someone is watching.
and among those who do, very few take it seriously.
Also true in many cases. Many people read it because they believe they are supposed to. Mostly they skim it over and don't absorb anything. Spiritual blocks or perhaps just a lack of real interest, whatever you want to think about it, it's true in one case or another.
If you took it literally, you would not live very long as the teachings of the bible are not very realistic to live by. This is where I will contradict you... somewhat. There's a lot asked of us in the Bible and I won't say that I live up to it all. As much as I'd like to explain it all, I'll just sum up my experience. The more I actaully read and try to understand, the more it makes sense to me. All of it. Basically, what I mean is, untill you've honestly tried it, don't say that it doesn't make sense. It took me 7 1/2 years just to get started. I'm sure others get it quicker, but... yeah... this isn't the place for this.
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Actualy, if you think about it. The worse the recognician software is, the better for the kids. You could use the best algorythms for the beginners, and start using faster, easier to trick, but not stupid, recognician software for the advanced. This would really help if there was a learn to speak/write Mandarin or Japanese. I've already got a DS, and I'd pay quite a bit for a better method of learning Japanese than out of a book, and I don't really have two extra hours a day to go to any classes.
Let me try to finish your thought. Or, at least, add to it. I would really like to know how well the gen V iPods are selling. I would also like to know just who is watching the screen with any regularity. Seriously. I love Apples products. I fell in love with the Nano when I saw it and bought one soon thereafter. But, as far as I can tell, all I'm thinking with the video screen on the new iPods is 'gimmick.'
The screen is just big enough to watch, but not big enough for the details to matter. You were right, the PSP delivers a great portable video (not video game) experience.
Anyway, the thought is: what is to become of the "battle" between the PSP and iPod?
What if Apple allowed iTMS to be used on the 360?
On the same day there would be dire shortage of Cheetos and Mountain Dew around the world.
What the curtains?
NO! Not the curtains, lad, all that you can see stretched before you!
But Mother
Father! I'm Father!
But Father, I don't want any of that.
Listen, lad. I've built this kingdom up from nothing. When I started here, all there was was a black hole. The king said I was daft to build a castle near a black hole, but I built it all the same, just to show 'em. It sank into the black hole. So, I built a second one. That sank into the black hole. So I built a third one. That burned up, imploded, then sank into the black hole. But the fourth one stayed up. An' that's what your gonna get, lad... the strongest castle in space.
But I don't want any of that... I'd rather
Rather what?!
I'd rather... just... sing!
Stop that, stop that! You're not going to do a song while I'm here. Now listen lad, in twenty minutes you're getting married to a girl whose father owns the biggest tracts of open space in the Milky Way.
But I don't want Land.
Now listen Alice
Herbert...
Herbert! We live in a bloody black hole, we need all the space we can get!
There is a workaround. Just print the label right on the plastic wrap. Or you can have a SKU flag like at every store that sells liquor, cigs, or other age-regulated products. Almost all register software supports SKU flagging. I live in Minnesota and you can't buy matches at most stores without flashing ID. In fact, some of the cities around here have passed municipal laws that force convenience stores to card you for eggs.
Now, either way, this is bull. For the first argument, most stores have an internal policy to not allow minors to buy/rent most R rated movies. The only thing that would change is that these policies would be constantly and lawfully enforced.
The second I could understand if the sticker went directly onto the cover art or something like that, but I doubt it will. It'll sit on the plastic, preserving the insides just as well as any plastic wrap can.
Don't listen to the parent poster... He works for "THEM."
There was a McDonalds in Brooklyn Park, MN (or thereabouts) that had the same deal, only they never pulled them out. Last year I was playing WaveRace and decided to go buy it just for kicks (and it was three bucks or so at a used game shop). I haven't been back, but judging from how broken the controllers were, I'd say they weren't going anywhere for a while.
Maybe they are talking about a whole new competition. Like whose product can aquire more dust on the boxes in the back room at Best Buy.
I just hope Sony is using this time to find cheaper or more reliable parts so there isn't another dieing drive problem. I hope both consoles do well, but I doubt I'll get the 360 untill there are at least 6 games that I consider to be "must have's." The PS3 will be playing at least 30 of the "must have's" I already want, so, most likely, I'll be getting that... as long as I can use my old saves.
And I'll get the Revolution if they don't pull an MS and show us some games I'm gonna want to play. Then again, if I can play all the old games, I'll get one anyway. Knowing the big N, it won't break my checking account either.
I have to admit to being a 24 year old virgin. I have a girlfriend, and could break that vow any time I want. But I prefer to keep my faith in tact. Not saying I'm perfect, but, yes, it was a stupid /. quip. And I agree to stop beating the thread to death. You can even reply once more if you want the last word, but I doubt that matters to either of us.
And if Speilburg won't listen, we'll go find his spanish equivilent, Stephen Speilburgo!
I would, but those health meters never seem to show up. :)
Yeah, I get your point completely. I guess what I'm getting at is that there will never be a difinitive 'line' between right and wrong in videogames. I just know that if I had kids, they wouldn't be allowed to see the likes of GTA, Manhunt, Killer 7 (because of the blood and how much it ended up sucking), DOA (becuase them games just ain't right), and anything else like that. Doom, Medal of Honor, or Rainbow Six like games, I wouldn't have a problem with when they're older. It's the idea. One set is gratuitous, the other is a little more honorable in it's intentions. It's kind of the intent of the games hero, I would say. But also the plot.
In other words, I plan on being a parent.
Does this mean Apple is off the hook in Korea? Or are they twice as screwed because they got "fair" prices?
Quick veiwpoint on it: I don't like sports games because I would much rather go play the sport in real life. If I can't, I'll just chill and not play the game because I find it annoying to play a game that is only about what I can already do. I stopped playing fighting games when I started training in Kung Fu.
Compete this thought: I don't like sex games because...
Oh, and I would rather no games than have sex games and violent games teaching my kids when I'm not around. Or even tempting them... I think you know what I mean.
When every scientific discovery is met by screeches and howls by the religious right
Every? I think not. Just because you aren't happy with other people's opinions, doesn't mean you should be classifying religious people of anti-scientific movements. It is true that those who believe in a creator, in general, believe that life is a little too precious to be killing humans, cloning, or a few other "borderline" unethical practices. Don't even think to put the blame on religious people.
If you want to blame somebody... blame those in power. ALL OF THEM. Not just political, either. I mean anybody who makes money at or near the top. You're either lining your pockets, or helping somebody out (research, charity, what have you). Blame the corrupt, just because somebody manages to hide behind a faith, doesn't mean they actually believe it. It means the people that follow them are too stupid to see through it or even try (or too scared). Why? They have the money, and the people need it.
Blame greed for non-scientific advancement. If people with the money wanted to invest in stem-cell research or something else that the "religious community" doesn't agree with, they're perfectly welcome. They don't because they don't want to, or don't care.
And, no, I'm not a religious fanatic. I have a faith, but that doesn't matter here. What matters is that there are too many people that are too comfortable just sitting on their collective asses, blaming whoever they don't like, don't understand, or don't agree with for their problems.
Regarding this statement, and the rest of your post, something tells me that only your age has changed.
It's okay, however, becaues you can go to any electronics retailer and get a stereo (male) to stereo (male) headphone jack and plug your MP3 player directly into almost any device that plugs into a wall and has speakers. If not, just get a stereo to component sound... It's going to be okay.
Honestly, if you can afford the 360 and your television has the best speaker in the house... you really need to get your priorities straightened out. That 360 or any other next-gen should wait for now. Sound is a bigger player in the realism or interation of a game than you think. Graphics come second (but still shouldn't suck).
Actually, now that I think of it, I just bought the iPod Nano. It comes with solitaire loaded up on it. Comes in handy when I've got a minute or two to kill. I checked and my girlfiend's Mini has it too. It shouldn't be a deal maker for those on the brink of a purchase, but pretty cool just the same.
Most likely all they would need to do is play the latest hit by whoever is the rapper-of-the-week and their collective heads will explode from the profanity and sexual content.
Literally... I've been addicted to Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow since I picked it up last week. The sound is simply amazing. The music isn't perfect, but that's to be expected and that's no problem (I turn it down a bit to hear the effects of what's going on anyway). The effects are wonderfull. You'll need to put on a pair of headphones to hear it correctly, but you can hear the bones rattling when you destroy a skeleton, or the blood splatter when you kill a zombie. Fires off to the left and the thud of Gorgan feet to your left. Simply wonderful how immersive it is.
Oh... BURN!!!
Back to my point. Peripherals. So, you don't buy the HDD up front, but you encounter problems with games that would be better with it, or retro games that need it. What happens then? Well, maybe somewhere down the line you can get a used HDD, not likely. But, unless they won't allow it (very possible), I'm sure Pelican or MadKatz is going to come out with a third party HDD. And, knowing they, it'll be bigger and cheaper. So, don't worry about the HDD, or the Mem cards, they'll be taken care of.
Don't care how slow the day is. This is ridiculous.
Will he be in the next DOA BEACHVOLLEYBALL?!
True, being in the Christian environment for the last 8 years, you find that a lot of people aren't too concerned about what they profess is their faith. They aren't interested in reading the Bible and they believe that they don't need to. I like to call them the "Stupid Sheep." They can't think for themselves, and whatever the pastor or whoever in charge says, they believe and follow rigidly when someone is watching.
and among those who do, very few take it seriously.
Also true in many cases. Many people read it because they believe they are supposed to. Mostly they skim it over and don't absorb anything. Spiritual blocks or perhaps just a lack of real interest, whatever you want to think about it, it's true in one case or another.
If you took it literally, you would not live very long as the teachings of the bible are not very realistic to live by. This is where I will contradict you... somewhat. There's a lot asked of us in the Bible and I won't say that I live up to it all. As much as I'd like to explain it all, I'll just sum up my experience. The more I actaully read and try to understand, the more it makes sense to me. All of it. Basically, what I mean is, untill you've honestly tried it, don't say that it doesn't make sense. It took me 7 1/2 years just to get started. I'm sure others get it quicker, but... yeah... this isn't the place for this.