Instead of just claiming (without any evidence) that the guy who just made some very good points replying to your post is just a kook, how about you actually respond to what he said?
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. So what if the PSX had Digimon? That didn't mean that it ever approached the sales, brand-recognition, or popularity of Pokemon. Even if Miyamoto goes on some kind of crack binge for the next Zelda (as recent screenshots would suggest) and it's the worst Zelda game ever released, it'll still sell a million copies just for being Zelda. And in all likelihood the same is true for Mario and Metroid. The fact that other companies can create highly derivative games that are very similar to Nintendo's offerings doesn't mean that those companies could ever hope to approach Nintendo's sales, if only because Nintendo has the advantage of having the greatest living game designer on their side.
P.S. Comparing a lousy port of a PC game like Diablo to Zelda? In the most eloquent words of an AC I once knew, "wtf?"
That's funny, idiot, because Abrash claims the contrary. I read a series of articles by him where he expressed nothing but awe and admiration for the wonders that Carmack accomplished on Quake. (Sorry for the lack of a link...I believe they was on Dr. Dobb's or something.)
Wait, did I just feed a troll? Dammit, I needed that billy goat for dinner tonight!
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They're not always random. Some makers of that kind of clothing apparently have a rather disturbing sense of humor. Walking through Berkeley with a half-Japanese friend of mine one day, she started giggling for no apparent reason. I asked her why, and she said that a passing white girl's t-shirt said "whore" on the front. On the one hand, I didn't think it was funny, but on the other hand, you get what you deserve in a case like that.
As for games: I think I'm pretty sick of Mario brothers now. And Pokemon. and WWF...
Alright, fine, you drug-addled monkey, but what about Zelda? And the next Perfect Dark? You don't like those either, hmmmm? Well, then, you're obviously not a console gamer, and you have no business calling other people ignorant.
I, for one, would like to see what OOG THE CAVEMAN has to say about this. He's almost undoubtedly the only person from that era still alive, and might provide valuable information to the investigation into the iceman's death.
When you're forcing them to do it to support themselves financially, yes. Don't forget that some of the best rock and roll of the last century was made by the Beatles after they had stopped touring altogether. Who knows -- by forcing them to tour, your scheme might have sapped their energy to the point that "Helter Skelter" would have never existed. The current system, where the record companies screw both artists and consumers, is not perfect (not by a long shot), but at least musicians are free to focus on what they think is important, whether that be touring or studio work. Forcing everyone to go live to support themselves could very well have a negative impact on the quality of music that is made available to us.
While the information on the site you referenced is indeed disturbing if accurate, it is irrevelevant to this discussion. Solar satellites would not be energy sinks, because the amount of sunlight to be harvested in the atmosphere is several orders of magnitude higher that on the surface of the earth. While surface-based solar cells are horribly inefficient, those same cells in orbit would be able to produce so much more power that it may well be worth our time.
Excellent point. We shouldn't underestimate the destructive power of this guy, either. Sure, if it just turns into a fireball on launch, the rest of us will be no worse off, but if he happened to crash that thing, it'd cause quite a bit of damage.
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Hey! We were too invaded, during the War of 1812, and the pain has never gone away. How could we as a nation possibly forget?
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Violence against one's person is a very special case, indeed. That was one god-awful analogy.
Instead of just claiming (without any evidence) that the guy who just made some very good points replying to your post is just a kook, how about you actually respond to what he said?
Uh, no, I like discordianism (in principle), and adequacy.org is way beneath me.
If it scans and parses text to build an abstract syntax tree like a duck...
Uh, which is to say, not at all?
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. So what if the PSX had Digimon? That didn't mean that it ever approached the sales, brand-recognition, or popularity of Pokemon. Even if Miyamoto goes on some kind of crack binge for the next Zelda (as recent screenshots would suggest) and it's the worst Zelda game ever released, it'll still sell a million copies just for being Zelda. And in all likelihood the same is true for Mario and Metroid. The fact that other companies can create highly derivative games that are very similar to Nintendo's offerings doesn't mean that those companies could ever hope to approach Nintendo's sales, if only because Nintendo has the advantage of having the greatest living game designer on their side.
P.S. Comparing a lousy port of a PC game like Diablo to Zelda? In the most eloquent words of an AC I once knew, "wtf?"
That's funny, idiot, because Abrash claims the contrary. I read a series of articles by him where he expressed nothing but awe and admiration for the wonders that Carmack accomplished on Quake. (Sorry for the lack of a link...I believe they was on Dr. Dobb's or something.)
Wait, did I just feed a troll? Dammit, I needed that billy goat for dinner tonight!
They're not always random. Some makers of that kind of clothing apparently have a rather disturbing sense of humor. Walking through Berkeley with a half-Japanese friend of mine one day, she started giggling for no apparent reason. I asked her why, and she said that a passing white girl's t-shirt said "whore" on the front. On the one hand, I didn't think it was funny, but on the other hand, you get what you deserve in a case like that.
As for games: I think I'm pretty sick of Mario brothers now. And Pokemon. and WWF...
Alright, fine, you drug-addled monkey, but what about Zelda? And the next Perfect Dark? You don't like those either, hmmmm? Well, then, you're obviously not a console gamer, and you have no business calling other people ignorant.
You argued?! Fool! SNES, no contest!
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That was uplifting, Oog. We're all here for you in your moment of loss.
I, for one, would like to see what OOG THE CAVEMAN has to say about this. He's almost undoubtedly the only person from that era still alive, and might provide valuable information to the investigation into the iceman's death.
I myself am in favor of 15 year old girls reading Slashdot...
When you're forcing them to do it to support themselves financially, yes. Don't forget that some of the best rock and roll of the last century was made by the Beatles after they had stopped touring altogether. Who knows -- by forcing them to tour, your scheme might have sapped their energy to the point that "Helter Skelter" would have never existed. The current system, where the record companies screw both artists and consumers, is not perfect (not by a long shot), but at least musicians are free to focus on what they think is important, whether that be touring or studio work. Forcing everyone to go live to support themselves could very well have a negative impact on the quality of music that is made available to us.
While the information on the site you referenced is indeed disturbing if accurate, it is irrevelevant to this discussion. Solar satellites would not be energy sinks, because the amount of sunlight to be harvested in the atmosphere is several orders of magnitude higher that on the surface of the earth. While surface-based solar cells are horribly inefficient, those same cells in orbit would be able to produce so much more power that it may well be worth our time.
Excellent point. We shouldn't underestimate the destructive power of this guy, either. Sure, if it just turns into a fireball on launch, the rest of us will be no worse off, but if he happened to crash that thing, it'd cause quite a bit of damage.
Hey! We were too invaded, during the War of 1812, and the pain has never gone away. How could we as a nation possibly forget?
Ah yes, a newbie. I suggest you go read the FAQ.
I was thinking about that too. Very kuro5hin, this scheme is.
Not an imaginary 486, such as this mythical 266 MHz version.
The really scary thing is that a one-time troll has enough karma to get the +1 bonus. What the hell is up wit dat?
That was strangely poetic, for a lamer.
Hmmm, AC posts would be undefined under your system. You wanna explain that?
If you're going to be so condescending, at least get the details right. Your interpretation is about a century out of date at this point.
Damn straight. Although that one was so obvious I think he might have been trolling. But sense when do conservatives have a sense of humor?
Goddamn it, I just bought a Kevin Mitnick ROM construct! Will that do? Or will I have to upgrade yet again?