Which would turn into: MS: "XBox2 two pushes 80 quadzillion polys per second." Nintendo: "Funny, we have the same graphics core and it only pusses 20 quadzillion is real life. And is that a Pentium 4 as your processor? Haha!"
Actually, it'd be closer to:
Which would turn into: MS: "XBox2 two pushes 80 quadzillion polys per second." Nintendo: "We have the same graphics core and it only pushes 80 quadzillion too"
Nintendo is not run by the Keebler Elves. They pull the same shit as everyone else.
"First off, nVidia has better drivers. This is important."
Better drivers where? Windows? Linux? We are talking about the X-Box2 here. I can promise you that the drivers for ATI's card on the X-Box2 will be very good. They will be working very close with Microsoft to get the performance they need.
While I agree with you that not all games require this subject matter, what I do think is ridiculous is altering existing content (Maniac Mansion, Mortal Kombat). However, this may be moot becase as far as I know, Nintendo no longer does this.
Trying to open an stream to a file that doesn't exist is exceptional, because the app should have checked this before attempting to open the stream.
You certainly should not be basing program flow on exceptions.
Agreed, and Java in no way promotes this practice. Unfortunately, lazy programmers see this as an easy way out to pull crap like you mentioned regarding the file stream.
I agree that exceptions are a fundamental part of Java and other languages, and they should definitely be covered by any good Java book, but any book that covers exceptions should take the time to teach the user how not to use them as well as how to use them.
hmmm that was the point I was going to make... I just realized you are taking the same stance as me...
Don't forget, there are two very popular bindings currently out and very usable: lwjgl which does away with AWT/Swing and JOGL which keeps AWT/Swing support. I currently use LWJGL for some hobby stuff I'm doing. Bindings are begining to become VERY good, especially using the new nio package.
1. Most "new" games just don't interest me. Sure, they look entertaining, but they're just not worth the money. I'd like to play them, but I have better things on which to spend my money. $40 buys a lot of pizza.
I don't think this is the majority attitude. Could be wrong though.
2. I'm in college. If any one of my friends buys a new game or system, I can play it for free pretty-much whenever I want. Between all of my friends, I've got access to everything but X-Box games. One purchase satisfies 20 people, so only one purchase is made, instead of 20
This is no different than it's ever been. While I do call bullshit on your 20 to 1 ratio. Secondly, stop being a mooch.
3. Most newer games, while they may be entertaining, are usually only thus so the first time through. There's no replay-value. Ergo, when we all leave college and lose access to all those games, we have no desire to acquire them on our own.
This is the same point as 2. If this is truely you attitude, you'd never buy any of these games to begin with.
You points have been the same since I was playing the Atari 2600. They have no bearing on why current game sales have slipped.
Well, think of FPS as a broader genre. I.e. Action Flicks instead of James Bond movies. It's just a way of presenting the game world to the gamer. The problem does not stem from them being FPS so much as the same FPS as all the others. However, that being said, the NOLF franchise is refreshing on the presentation and game play.
Depends on your reference for "surpassed". The Toshiba is 7 lbs heavier, bigger, and hotter(?). The weight alone is enough for me to pass this one by. I travel enough for work with a 5 lb Dell and it gets heavy enough.
He's right on track here. As a software developer for the Army we are CONSTANTLY tackling this problem. You have to remember how are operating these systems. They ARE NOT CS degrees or engineers. In fact, most do not have anything higher than a High School diploma or equivalent. We field for operational systems, both Heavy (mounted in humvees, and lights (rugged laptops)) that are being used by enlisted and junior grade officers. These guys don't give a shit about learning the wonders of the bash shell, they only want to use what they are comfortable with. And for 95% of the graduating class that's windows. We used Solaris for years with Ultras for heavys and tadpoles for lights. Guess what, they are being phased out do to complications of getting a grunt straight out of bootcamp using them. In fact, the first thing we did to try to ease the use of the solaris machine was dump CDE in favor of FVWM with a windows theme.
You guys have to remember that there is a HUGE digital divide out there and getting soldiers with out much education comfortable with computers tends to be quicker and easier with Windows. This believe it or not does NOT boil down to money.
That'd be great if you could get support for all the libraries you might use (i.e. AWT/Swing, Log, NIO, etc, etc). GCJ is only nice if you are doing very minimal Java apps.
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Damn it, man! I ran out of breath reading that. Use periods!
Which would turn into:
MS: "XBox2 two pushes 80 quadzillion polys per second."
Nintendo: "Funny, we have the same graphics core and it only pusses 20 quadzillion is real life. And is that a Pentium 4 as your processor? Haha!"
Actually, it'd be closer to:
Which would turn into:
MS: "XBox2 two pushes 80 quadzillion polys per second."
Nintendo: "We have the same graphics core and it only pushes 80 quadzillion too"
Nintendo is not run by the Keebler Elves. They pull the same shit as everyone else.
"First off, nVidia has better drivers. This is important."
Better drivers where? Windows? Linux? We are talking about the X-Box2 here. I can promise you that the drivers for ATI's card on the X-Box2 will be very good. They will be working very close with Microsoft to get the performance they need.
Nor is Hindu, which was his point. Original post should have read Hindi.
While I agree with you that not all games require this subject matter, what I do think is ridiculous is altering existing content (Maniac Mansion, Mortal Kombat). However, this may be moot becase as far as I know, Nintendo no longer does this.
That'd make a good movie.
Great! You are entirely correct, I hadn't thought it all the way through. Thanks for that.
Trying to open an stream to a file that doesn't exist is exceptional, because the app should have checked this before attempting to open the stream.
You certainly should not be basing program flow on exceptions.
Agreed, and Java in no way promotes this practice. Unfortunately, lazy programmers see this as an easy way out to pull crap like you mentioned regarding the file stream.
I agree that exceptions are a fundamental part of Java and other languages, and they should definitely be covered by any good Java book, but any book that covers exceptions should take the time to teach the user how not to use them as well as how to use them.
hmmm that was the point I was going to make... I just realized you are taking the same stance as me...
in that case, ME TOO!
Dude, just:
import christ.jesus.*;
there is the new one:
import matrix.neo.*;
but it's just now catching on.
Don't forget, there are two very popular bindings currently out and very usable: lwjgl which does away with AWT/Swing and JOGL which keeps AWT/Swing support. I currently use LWJGL for some hobby stuff I'm doing. Bindings are begining to become VERY good, especially using the new nio package.
If noone shares, where are you download the files from?
Stopping that would discourage my John Thomas from signing up for broadband.
If your John Thomas is signing up for broadband, you need a stronger zipper.
If DRM was dropped, wouldn't that mean the major labels would drop the service?
Yeah! How am I supposed to send all these pennies through the internet ANYWAYS!?!?
1. Most "new" games just don't interest me. Sure, they look entertaining, but they're just not worth the money. I'd like to play them, but I have better things on which to spend my money. $40 buys a lot of pizza.
I don't think this is the majority attitude. Could be wrong though.
2. I'm in college. If any one of my friends buys a new game or system, I can play it for free pretty-much whenever I want. Between all of my friends, I've got access to everything but X-Box games. One purchase satisfies 20 people, so only one purchase is made, instead of 20
This is no different than it's ever been. While I do call bullshit on your 20 to 1 ratio. Secondly, stop being a mooch.
3. Most newer games, while they may be entertaining, are usually only thus so the first time through. There's no replay-value. Ergo, when we all leave college and lose access to all those games, we have no desire to acquire them on our own.
This is the same point as 2. If this is truely you attitude, you'd never buy any of these games to begin with.
You points have been the same since I was playing the Atari 2600. They have no bearing on why current game sales have slipped.
Yes, but he is a bigger fan a magenta!
if you catch my meaning.
hmmmm no, what do you mean? That was much to subtle.
Well, think of FPS as a broader genre. I.e. Action Flicks instead of James Bond movies. It's just a way of presenting the game world to the gamer. The problem does not stem from them being FPS so much as the same FPS as all the others. However, that being said, the NOLF franchise is refreshing on the presentation and game play.
Refers to the scene in the cantina.
In the Original Star Wars Han Solo shoots Greedo through the table.
In the Special Edition Greedo shoots first, misses and then Han shoots him through the table.
Depends on your reference for "surpassed". The Toshiba is 7 lbs heavier, bigger, and hotter(?). The weight alone is enough for me to pass this one by. I travel enough for work with a 5 lb Dell and it gets heavy enough.
Apple doesn't make battle hardened equipment.
So, what are these machines for (without giving away any secrets)?
Weather systems.
He's right on track here. As a software developer for the Army we are CONSTANTLY tackling this problem. You have to remember how are operating these systems. They ARE NOT CS degrees or engineers. In fact, most do not have anything higher than a High School diploma or equivalent. We field for operational systems, both Heavy (mounted in humvees, and lights (rugged laptops)) that are being used by enlisted and junior grade officers. These guys don't give a shit about learning the wonders of the bash shell, they only want to use what they are comfortable with. And for 95% of the graduating class that's windows. We used Solaris for years with Ultras for heavys and tadpoles for lights. Guess what, they are being phased out do to complications of getting a grunt straight out of bootcamp using them. In fact, the first thing we did to try to ease the use of the solaris machine was dump CDE in favor of FVWM with a windows theme.
You guys have to remember that there is a HUGE digital divide out there and getting soldiers with out much education comfortable with computers tends to be quicker and easier with Windows. This believe it or not does NOT boil down to money.
That'd be great if you could get support for all the libraries you might use (i.e. AWT/Swing, Log, NIO, etc, etc). GCJ is only nice if you are doing very minimal Java apps.
Right, because less consoles mean no monopoly? Sony would love you for PR.