Logitech has come out with one earlier this year. You can get them for the DC and XBox as well (AFAIK re XBox). Its not enough to make me want to go over to a console, but its a start.
I don't know why but the title makes this sound soooo exciting! I mean "New Microsoft Worm Coming Soon?". Almost like a pending release of some new exciting software. I guess its the whole "Comming Soon" that triggers the reaction. Gotta stop watching movie trailers I guess:)
This really isn't anything new. The amount of sensationalism that is poured through journalism now is gotten silly. It has really become a form of entertainment, rather than a reliable source of information. Its really too bad that you have to take the news with a grain of salt generally, since everything is jumping to conclusions, rather than giving you the facts and leaving out the opinions.
The question remains, sure we can download music to our hearts content. However can we *distribute* the music (share with others) and still be protected?
Yes they do suck, so instead of just complaining about it, do something.
Don't buy RIAA CD's, or goto places like emusic that is RIAA free.
If you can't find the music download it if you have to, however go the extra step, locate the band of the music you downloaded and cut *THEM* a cheque.
Let them see the power of this distribution method.
1. Keep costs low 2. Re-use what you can and where, *esp* if hardly anyone will care, and it likly will be a cash cow, and if its not, your out a few hours work, could be worse. 3. Don't fix what ain't broken 4. ? 4. Profit!
Naw... nothing the RIAA could possibly do to make me hate them!... They are here for the people, you know, the little people watch over us and all.. like the good overlords that they are.
Actually you know your right, and deep down I felt the same all along, I guess it was just a bit of bitter resentment left over from this morning when my PC wouldn't boot into Windows for some God for seen reason, and when it did Morrowind ran like sludge.
Being able to upgrade and change components is truly the power of a PC over a console. However there are great arguments for either side PC/Console (I personally prefer PC, but thats me) which I won't get into as this isn't the place. In the end, it really gets down to what you prefer.
If I still had moderator points left, I'd mod my original post down to "Whiny bitch":)
Here I was worried it was going to be "
Deus Ex - Invisible Title".
The Xbox version is going to be further optimized as development is finished.
Grrr that is the one draw back IMHO to PC games. For PC's you gotta make the game "generic" so that it will work with all systems. Wheras you know the hardware configuration of a console, so you can optimize the heck out of it.
Sigh, if only standards were rules, in the PC world, rather than a buzz word.
Hmmm perhaps, it would appear that way, however these games don't seem to be streaming out of that part of the world, so I don't think that would be the case.
Now (going to get flamed for this) sexual differences.... that may be a stronger possibility, I mean a guy squatting with a pilon on his head and wearing nothing but a bannana hammock? Then two guys wearing nothing but bannana hammocks while one cuts flowers that were growing out of the other ones head?
I think in the review, Daemon, hit the nail right on the head.
1) Are there any?
No idea, a check around the net may come up with something. However they are specific to the board you are using...
2) How much bios code is reusable between completely different motherboards?
This again depends, on similar hardware, memory controllers, etc...
3) Will we always need a bios?
Well the other option is a ROM monitor or ipl (Initial program loader), those need to be written for the board you have, which is not trivial, esp without the hardware manual (specs, etc.)
This is going to be a big bitch and complain session about liberties and what not, and I agree. However complaining never solves anything. The simple and most effective solution is to *not* buy boards with these chipsets.
Lot's of people pay $20.00 for a CD. Remember I pointed out a range of prices, which included the Collector's item CD's and Double CD's.
Personally I have paid $20.00 many times for CD's (imports included), simply because the quality I'm getting is going to sound (in my mind) 100% better than a compressed version.
I personally don't care about pirating CD's so if you want to do that, go right ahead, since you don't want to pay $20.00 for it, or you can always just wait around and hope the radio plays it...
I'm actually rather shocked that CD prices are that high in the US. In Canada CD prices range from ~$14.99 - $21.99 ($21.99 being those rare expensive collectors or double CD's). I thought that those prices were high.
I'd be *pissed* if I had to pay $26.20 ($18.98 USD) for a crummy CD.
Dropping the price to $12.98 is still ~$17.90 CAD, which is just brutal.
Now the question is, will they drop the prices in Canada as well? or have they just decided that they can afford to bring the prices down in the US to reflect the same prices in Canada and still gouge us at the register?
I am just wondering if there are no viruses then what difference does a weaker ecosystem make?
I guess in the end he really isn't stating anything world shattering. It just get back to the adage "What ever doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger".
You hit the nail right on the head. I was hoping to see some variety in there, however I we see is some list of console games that people have played and finished. Are we strickly a console based game generation? Not that I know of, so the title should really read:
"Best Console Videogame Endings Discussed"
IMHO I think there should be some mention of one of the Ultima's. VII my fav, I could hardly wait for part 2, and the animation at that time was just breath taking. I couldn't belive the 3d effects it had.
Anyway, perhaps someone could make either a real list or a list that included Computer games and not just console games.
Actually here is an idea, perhaps the next slashdot poll should be between a handfull of games and then we get to pick which had the best ending (granted we played it).
Slashdot Mirror
I was beginning to fear that I would have to upgrade at some point!
Logitech has come out with one earlier this year. You can get them for the DC and XBox as well (AFAIK re XBox). Its not enough to make me want to go over to a console, but its a start.
I don't know why but the title makes this sound soooo exciting! I mean "New Microsoft Worm Coming Soon?" . Almost like a pending release of some new exciting software. I guess its the whole "Comming Soon" that triggers the reaction. Gotta stop watching movie trailers I guess :)
I was hoping it was a game that had the lowrider jeans! That would hold your attention longer than watching a car spin its trunk around in circles.
This really isn't anything new. The amount of sensationalism that is poured through journalism now is gotten silly. It has really become a form of entertainment, rather than a reliable source of information. Its really too bad that you have to take the news with a grain of salt generally, since everything is jumping to conclusions, rather than giving you the facts and leaving out the opinions.
The question remains, sure we can download music to our hearts content. However can we *distribute* the music (share with others) and still be protected?
Yes they do suck, so instead of just complaining about it, do something.
Don't buy RIAA CD's, or goto places like emusic that is RIAA free.
If you can't find the music download it if you have to, however go the extra step, locate the band of the music you downloaded and cut *THEM* a cheque.
Let them see the power of this distribution method.
Its called "cash" dude.
Simple formula for a sucessful company
1. Keep costs low
2. Re-use what you can and where, *esp* if hardly anyone will care, and it likly will be a cash cow, and if its not, your out a few hours work, could be worse.
3. Don't fix what ain't broken
4. ?
4. Profit!
(it would be PR suicide)
Naw... nothing the RIAA could possibly do to make me hate them!... They are here for the people, you know, the little people watch over us and all.. like the good overlords that they are.
I checked out Red Teams site and all I can say is "wow".
:(
That and Mopar never gave me these options when I bought my Jeep!
But if you block all the ports, then the hookers will have no business!
Ha ha h.... yeah okey, I'm sorry..... sigh.
Actually you know your right, and deep down I felt the same all along, I guess it was just a bit of bitter resentment left over from this morning when my PC wouldn't boot into Windows for some God for seen reason, and when it did Morrowind ran like sludge.
:)
Being able to upgrade and change components is truly the power of a PC over a console. However there are great arguments for either side PC/Console (I personally prefer PC, but thats me) which I won't get into as this isn't the place. In the end, it really gets down to what you prefer.
If I still had moderator points left, I'd mod my original post down to "Whiny bitch"
Here I was worried it was going to be " Deus Ex - Invisible Title".
The Xbox version is going to be further optimized as development is finished.
Grrr that is the one draw back IMHO to PC games. For PC's you gotta make the game "generic" so that it will work with all systems. Wheras you know the hardware configuration of a console, so you can optimize the heck out of it.
Sigh, if only standards were rules, in the PC world, rather than a buzz word.
Here is the cache for it
;)
No Lord British = Not an Ultima
:)
No Richard Garriot = Not Lord British
Thanks for the series Richard, I'm really looking forward to your next creations. Here's hoping they will be as influential as the past ones.
P.S. Think "single player"... wink wink
Hmmm perhaps, it would appear that way, however these games don't seem to be streaming out of that part of the world, so I don't think that would be the case.
Now (going to get flamed for this) sexual differences.... that may be a stronger possibility, I mean a guy squatting with a pilon on his head and wearing nothing but a bannana hammock? Then two guys wearing nothing but bannana hammocks while one cuts flowers that were growing out of the other ones head?
I think in the review, Daemon, hit the nail right on the head.
Perhaps, but they seem to be one step ahead of us:
1. Plans
2. ?
3. Profit!
4. Changes!
1) Are there any?
No idea, a check around the net may come up with something. However they are specific to the board you are using...
2) How much bios code is reusable between completely different motherboards?
This again depends, on similar hardware, memory controllers, etc...
3) Will we always need a bios?
Well the other option is a ROM monitor or ipl (Initial program loader), those need to be written for the board you have, which is not trivial, esp without the hardware manual (specs, etc.)
This is going to be a big bitch and complain session about liberties and what not, and I agree. However complaining never solves anything. The simple and most effective solution is to *not* buy boards with these chipsets.
Also don't think that your purchase won't make a difference.
Lot's of people pay $20.00 for a CD. Remember I pointed out a range of prices, which included the Collector's item CD's and Double CD's.
Personally I have paid $20.00 many times for CD's (imports included), simply because the quality I'm getting is going to sound (in my mind) 100% better than a compressed version.
I personally don't care about pirating CD's so if you want to do that, go right ahead, since you don't want to pay $20.00 for it, or you can always just wait around and hope the radio plays it...
Dude your soooo right!
... ..
Playing the Devils advocate here, but there are more costs to making a CD than just the $0.02 plastic...
-Marketing
-Band
-Production Cost
-Shipping
-Wages
.
I'm actually rather shocked that CD prices are that high in the US. In Canada CD prices range from ~$14.99 - $21.99 ($21.99 being those rare expensive collectors or double CD's). I thought that those prices were high.
I'd be *pissed* if I had to pay $26.20 ($18.98 USD) for a crummy CD.
Dropping the price to $12.98 is still ~$17.90 CAD, which is just brutal.
Now the question is, will they drop the prices in Canada as well? or have they just decided that they can afford to bring the prices down in the US to reflect the same prices in Canada and still gouge us at the register?
I am just wondering if there are no viruses then what difference does a weaker ecosystem make?
I guess in the end he really isn't stating anything world shattering. It just get back to the adage "What ever doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger".
You hit the nail right on the head. I was hoping to see some variety in there, however I we see is some list of console games that people have played and finished. Are we strickly a console based game generation? Not that I know of, so the title should really read:
"Best Console Videogame Endings Discussed"
IMHO I think there should be some mention of one of the Ultima's. VII my fav, I could hardly wait for part 2, and the animation at that time was just breath taking. I couldn't belive the 3d effects it had.
Anyway, perhaps someone could make either a real list or a list that included Computer games and not just console games.
Actually here is an idea, perhaps the next slashdot poll should be between a handfull of games and then we get to pick which had the best ending (granted we played it).
Oh, in that case then, if its going to be a union, this should be finished by 3000.