I think a terrific mod would be a _comprehensive_ editor capabable of generating levels, models, weapons, tweaking engine physics, altering game rules (a la Civ 3), scripting events, creating voicepacks, and so on that required no coding _whatsoever_. This would open the doors to many people who are eager to use tools and make creative contributions, but who don't have the time to develop skills necessary to do so through raw coding.
I really like music. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to learn how to play any instruments. It would be really great if someone could create an instrument that would play itself. That would allow me to create all kinds of great music without having to do anything.
If you really want to get into it, then learn the tools. If you don't have the time to develop the skills, then you don't have time to develop a quality product.
Music and film are great examples of realms of creativity that have been made accessible by computers. Just look at the music and movies being produced by amateurs using home computers these days.
And these people have taken the time to learn the tools of home editing/production. What prevented amateurs from making quality works is the prohibitive cost of production. Computers have made this kind of development accessible not because of processing power, but because of the low cost.
The other common cs tactic is shooting at point blank range...which is a BIG paintball no-no. Most fields require that you yell out "surrender!" instead...but years of CS makes for an itchy trigger finger.
Actually, this may be not so far from reality. In paintball games, you are to yell out, "surrender!", but you *may* fire. How do I know this? One game my gun jammed, and I had no choice but to dash in and force people to surrender. After 3 "kills", I snuck up on one person and, at point blank range yelled, "surrender". The girl replied, "No", then shot me! In retrosepct, it was pretty amusing. From this, I learned to yell "surrender", then shoot.:)
Consoles are becoming increasingly expensive. To combat this, companies need to do 2 things: 1) Lose money on systems to increase market penetration. 2) Target audiences who have sufficient disposable income.
As we all know, teens have lots of disposable income (look at all those clothes they buy, and how many times they go to the movies!). Sony and MS went after these target groups very aggressively with sports and action titles that would appeal to teens (Madden Football, Halo, etc.).
Nintendo, on the other hand, was not as aggressive. They have, and continue to, stick to their 'old guns' of Mario/Zelda/etc. While this is all well and good, it is not targeting the right group of people.
If Nintendo wishes to survive the next round, they need to shed their current image and develop a new one.
I think it would be very interesting how Square manages to pump out these Final Fantasy games so quickly.
Perhaps we should add a new law: Moore's Final Law: Computing power doubles every 18 months, which is about the same time Square releases a Final Fantasy sequel.
Looks promising. However, Konami should shoot the guy who thougt that sliding text phrases all over the preview would "enhance" the trailer experience. ick!
Go to www.whatisthematrix.com. Click on the little yellow button. Click on the little square box. Then open the "access panel". Enter in the master code : 01101111
Convert A3B1A428 to binary (10100011101100011010010000101000), and enter it in the following window.
My distro will also:
observe my web surfing habits, and automatically download buttloads of pr0n based upon my preferences
telecommute and perform all my tasks for me
make coffee for me in the morning
take care of 'morning wood' for me
b*tch out telemarketers who call
do my laundry
fix Wine so all Windows games work on it
and spam Microsoft when its idle
Gran Torisimo 3 is also a great game, but doesn't really have any plot (at all). Neither would make a good movie, because FFX would be so butchered to fit in 90 minutes it would be nonseinsical. GT3 would consist entirely of car races with some cheap ass love triangle thrown in by Hollywood.
Leave a note reading, "Dear assholes. I have just saved
your country millions of dollars in
electricity costs. Beijing no longer
requires lighting at night, as it glows
in the dark now.
Ha ha ha!
Signed,
Japanese dude sitting on top of
My Fuji, laughing his ass off.
Wish Lists are able to record any show based upon certain characteristics.
For example, I have a wish list to record any movie with Bruce Lee in it. Works great, too! And if you thought that Bruce Lee movies were badly dubbed before, try watching the Spanish versions, like "Operacion Dragon". lol:)
Slashdot Mirror
You can play as Sid the Dummy, but NOT as
TrogDor the Burninator
What gives?
With the Mob running things and my Frank Sinatra Sim avatar, I am a shoe-in for becoming a superstar!
I think a terrific mod would be a _comprehensive_ editor capabable of generating levels, models, weapons, tweaking engine physics, altering game rules (a la Civ 3), scripting events, creating voicepacks, and so on that required no coding _whatsoever_. This would open the doors to many people who are eager to use tools and make creative contributions, but who don't have the time to develop skills necessary to do so through raw coding.
I really like music. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to learn how to play any instruments. It would be really great if someone could create an instrument that would play itself. That would allow me to create all kinds of great music without having to do anything.
If you really want to get into it, then learn the tools. If you don't have the time to develop the skills, then you don't have time to develop a quality product.
Music and film are great examples of realms of creativity that have been made accessible by computers. Just look at the music and movies being produced by amateurs using home computers these days.
And these people have taken the time to learn the tools of home editing/production. What prevented amateurs from making quality works is the prohibitive cost of production. Computers have made this kind of development accessible not because of processing power, but because of the low cost.
Thank God Afro-Man had that hit, "Then I got High". Otherwise, with this thing, he'd be royally screwed out of a job!
The other common cs tactic is shooting at point blank range...which is a BIG paintball no-no. Most fields require that you yell out "surrender!" instead...but years of CS makes for an itchy trigger finger.
:)
Actually, this may be not so far from reality. In paintball games, you are to yell out, "surrender!", but you *may* fire. How do I know this? One game my gun jammed, and I had no choice but to dash in and force people to surrender. After 3 "kills", I snuck up on one person and, at point blank range yelled, "surrender". The girl replied, "No", then shot me! In retrosepct, it was pretty amusing. From this, I learned to yell "surrender", then shoot.
I'll keep it short and simple.
Consoles are becoming increasingly expensive.
To combat this, companies need to do 2 things:
1) Lose money on systems to increase market penetration.
2) Target audiences who have sufficient disposable income.
As we all know, teens have lots of disposable income (look at all those clothes they buy, and how many times they go to the movies!). Sony and MS went after these target groups very aggressively with sports and action titles that would appeal to teens (Madden Football, Halo, etc.).
Nintendo, on the other hand, was not as aggressive. They have, and continue to, stick to their 'old guns' of Mario/Zelda/etc. While this is all well and good, it is not targeting the right group of people.
If Nintendo wishes to survive the next round, they need to shed their current image and develop a new one.
Enough with the Metroid already, and enough with the remakes of the biggies.
Yaknow, the most enjoyable game I ever played on the Gameboy was good ol' Tetris.
How about bringing some fun puzzle games to the platform like Marble Madness, Bejeweled, Devil Dice, or Intelligence Cube?
Taking the actions and turning them into some kind of in-game element would only encourage that kind of behavior in the future.
I think it would be very interesting how Square manages to pump out these Final Fantasy games so quickly.
Perhaps we should add a new law: Moore's Final Law: Computing power doubles every 18 months, which is about the same time Square releases a Final Fantasy sequel.
D. Hacker thought it would be funny as shit to send a boatload of users to the bottom of the ocean.
(I pick "D").
here
Looks promising. However, Konami should shoot the guy who thougt that sliding text phrases all over the preview would "enhance" the trailer experience.
ick!
oops.
Go to www.whatisthematrix.com. Click on the little yellow button. Click on the little square box.
Then open the "access panel".
Enter in the master code : 01101111
Convert A3B1A428 to binary (10100011101100011010010000101000), and enter it in the following window.
viola.
My distro will also:
observe my web surfing habits, and automatically download buttloads of pr0n based upon my preferences
telecommute and perform all my tasks for me
make coffee for me in the morning
take care of 'morning wood' for me
b*tch out telemarketers who call
do my laundry
fix Wine so all Windows games work on it
and spam Microsoft when its idle
Hell if you're gonna fantasize, fantasize BIG!
Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as 'Cats'.
I'd pay $8.00 just to see him utter those famous words:
All your base are belong to us.
Gran Torisimo 3 is also a great game, but doesn't really have any plot (at all). Neither would make a good movie, because FFX would be so butchered to fit in 90 minutes it would be nonseinsical. GT3 would consist entirely of car races with some cheap ass love triangle thrown in by Hollywood.
Gone in 60 More Seconds ?
Tape will never die. Hardware may be cheap and high capacity, but transmission costs keep it from being feasible.
This is one of the reasons tape will die. Backing up 300TB to tape takes forever.
Make it watch "Old Yeller"
?
370,000 metric tons of Metamucil?
Detonate a briefcase nuke in Beijing.
Leave a note reading,
"Dear assholes. I have just saved
your country millions of dollars in
electricity costs. Beijing no longer
requires lighting at night, as it glows
in the dark now.
Ha ha ha!
Signed,
Japanese dude sitting on top of
My Fuji, laughing his ass off.
That's pretty cool. Now I'm going to download the audio clip of the Hulk transformation so I can play it while I'm having sex with my girlfriend:
~rip~ ~rip~
RARRRRAAHHHGGGGGHHHH!
Troll? ...
Troll?
Troll?
Being modded down.....makes me...an...gry...
~rip!~ ~tear!~
-grunt!-
ARRGH! HULK PISSED!!
HULK SMASH MODERATORS!
HULK KILL SMASH DOT!
The PORNO version to come out!
Hulk: HULK SMASH!
Me: Yeoowsa! She's gonna be sore tomorrow...
My question for [you] is[,] "What's worked best for you?"
Tivo
Wish Lists are able to record any show based upon certain characteristics.
:)
For example, I have a wish list to record any movie with Bruce Lee in it.
Works great, too!
And if you thought that Bruce Lee movies were badly dubbed before, try watching the Spanish versions, like "Operacion Dragon". lol