Really makes me wonder how many games used only a fraction of the cartridges total space. On one hand you have a lot of really easy to beat, small games and then you have games like FF3 and ChronoTrigger, which takes a really long time to beat.
I had a friend come into a lot of money about 6 months ago, and he went on ebay and bought just about every known console system in existence plus about 10 games for each. He had a party one night and we just sat around playing old school games till the sun came up, was pretty dope. He even had a NeoGeoCD and a Wonderswan.
Actually, I'm married, and once you can have it on demand, it's really boring.
And besides, if I was going to sacrifice something like a friggin ride in space for a girl, it sure as hell wouldn't be that high pitched no talent Britney Spears.
They actually gave it to him, but it was completely stripped. No engines or electronics, and obviously no weaponry. It was basically a metal shell in the shape of a harrier, and he also had to sign something saying he would keep it at a local airfield. I'm almost sure he ended up selling it for scrap metal.
Um, no. If I go to a newsgroup and download software, it's stealing. I took something that didn't belong to me. At no point during the process did I falsify who I was so how is it fraud?
You're missing the point. The point is if I develop a piece of software and set the price, that's what you pay. It's not up to you to decide if the price is fair or not, it's my software, I made it. You don't like it, buy a similar product from another company.
That's pretty ignorant, man. Those bits might've taken a company 2 years and 10 million dollars to develop. You seem to think the entire cost of a software manufacturer is whatever printing the cd and jewel case cost them.
Their are a TON of ways you can steal without it being a physical good. If I hack a university and enroll myself classes, free of charge, I would consider that stealing.
I fail to see a justification in stealing something becuase you feel the price is too high. Only in this industry does that mode of thinking seem to carry any weight. I can't afford a Ferrari, but I don't steal one and tell myself it's ok because it was too expensive in the first place.
And don't start with the "they'll make it as a mod for UT" because that's lamer than hell.
Plus, they got rid of the sniper rifle(for the most part, the delay on the lightning gun really cripples it), which is great in my opinion because it will eliminate all the damn facing world's players that NEVER left the roof.
If lack of time due to deadlines is the only thing keeping software from being optimized to its full potential, then Duke Nukem Forver will run like the friggin wind on a 386.
I blame lazy/inefficient programming for todays ever increasing processor demands. A good example would be Jedi Knight 2. On a my P3-800 with 256mb of ram and a geforce 2 ti it ran like ass anytime there were more than 3 guys running around or if I was in a big room. Really pissed me off. And that was at 800x600, I had to turn it down from 1024x768 because it was unplayable.
2 nights ago I downloaded UT2K3. I thought it was going to be worse than JK2. So I turn off all the effects, runs fine. Start turning settings up. 800x600 with medium effects runs fine. So I go to 1024x768 with full effects. Runs beautifully. Dropped 10 bots in, no drop in performance. I would've put more in but they were owning me.
Kind of off-topic, I know, but it really opened my eyes to what programmers can do if they honestly care about the their public and put good programming techniques to work.
And what's funny is, compared to MacGuyver, that shit's completely believable. Anyone remember the MacGuyver where he built a completely working single engine plane out of a CEILING FAN AND LAWN CHAIR!?
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I really hate reading over something I just posted and realizing it looks like a 3rd grader wrote it..been a long day..
Really makes me wonder how many games used only a fraction of the cartridges total space. On one hand you have a lot of really easy to beat, small games and then you have games like FF3 and ChronoTrigger, which takes a really long time to beat.
I had a friend come into a lot of money about 6 months ago, and he went on ebay and bought just about every known console system in existence plus about 10 games for each. He had a party one night and we just sat around playing old school games till the sun came up, was pretty dope. He even had a NeoGeoCD and a Wonderswan.
Good luck getting that Tom Green smell off.
Actually, I'm married, and once you can have it on demand, it's really boring.
And besides, if I was going to sacrifice something like a friggin ride in space for a girl, it sure as hell wouldn't be that high pitched no talent Britney Spears.
I'm pretty sure seeing deserts of Egypt while at the same time looking over and seeing the polar ice caps is better than any girl in the world.
They actually gave it to him, but it was completely stripped. No engines or electronics, and obviously no weaponry. It was basically a metal shell in the shape of a harrier, and he also had to sign something saying he would keep it at a local airfield. I'm almost sure he ended up selling it for scrap metal.
Um, no. If I go to a newsgroup and download software, it's stealing. I took something that didn't belong to me. At no point during the process did I falsify who I was so how is it fraud?
You're missing the point. The point is if I develop a piece of software and set the price, that's what you pay. It's not up to you to decide if the price is fair or not, it's my software, I made it. You don't like it, buy a similar product from another company.
There are a lot of awesome autocad developers that never had to steal it.
That's pretty ignorant, man. Those bits might've taken a company 2 years and 10 million dollars to develop. You seem to think the entire cost of a software manufacturer is whatever printing the cd and jewel case cost them.
Their are a TON of ways you can steal without it being a physical good. If I hack a university and enroll myself classes, free of charge, I would consider that stealing.
I fail to see a justification in stealing something becuase you feel the price is too high. Only in this industry does that mode of thinking seem to carry any weight. I can't afford a Ferrari, but I don't steal one and tell myself it's ok because it was too expensive in the first place.
Bitch or Butch?
No kidding. I also need the video add-on for Neverwinter Nights..
The pungent smell of mildew eminates from the wet dungeon wa-"WHERE ARE THE CHEETOS?!"
And a ton of roms can be found he-..uh, nevermind.
Maybe he's a linux programmer? Nobility before practicallity?
Yes, their is. Two words: Bombing Run.
And don't start with the "they'll make it as a mod for UT" because that's lamer than hell.
Plus, they got rid of the sniper rifle(for the most part, the delay on the lightning gun really cripples it), which is great in my opinion because it will eliminate all the damn facing world's players that NEVER left the roof.
If lack of time due to deadlines is the only thing keeping software from being optimized to its full potential, then Duke Nukem Forver will run like the friggin wind on a 386.
I blame lazy/inefficient programming for todays ever increasing processor demands. A good example would be Jedi Knight 2. On a my P3-800 with 256mb of ram and a geforce 2 ti it ran like ass anytime there were more than 3 guys running around or if I was in a big room. Really pissed me off. And that was at 800x600, I had to turn it down from 1024x768 because it was unplayable.
2 nights ago I downloaded UT2K3. I thought it was going to be worse than JK2. So I turn off all the effects, runs fine. Start turning settings up. 800x600 with medium effects runs fine. So I go to 1024x768 with full effects. Runs beautifully. Dropped 10 bots in, no drop in performance. I would've put more in but they were owning me.
Kind of off-topic, I know, but it really opened my eyes to what programmers can do if they honestly care about the their public and put good programming techniques to work.
WTF are you talking about? Tori Amos doesn't shreik. Listen to "A man with a gun".
Besides, anyone that Maynard will duet with is alright in my book.
Here's 20 bucks. I'm here to get my learn on.
Old man(solemn): But I should warn you, this item carries a terrible curse.
Homer(concerned): That's bad!
Old man(cheery): But it comes with a free frogurt!
Homer(cheery): That's good!
Old man(solemn..again): The frogurt is also cursed.
Homer(concerned..again): That's bad!
Old man(cheery): But it comes with your choice of topping!
Homer(cheery): That's good!
Old man(solemn): The toppings contain potassium benzoate.
Homer(utterly confused):?
Old man(impatient): That's bad.
Homer: Can I go now?
And what's funny is, compared to MacGuyver, that shit's completely believable. Anyone remember the MacGuyver where he built a completely working single engine plane out of a CEILING FAN AND LAWN CHAIR!?
Sarah Connor?