It was a joke... and no, Chinese does not have different 'r' and 'l' sounds. Nor does it differentiate between 't' and 'd,' 'p' and 'b' or 'g' and 'k.'
My first exposure to FFXII (which I'm currently about a quarter of the way through and am thoroughly enjoying) was on the demo disc with DQVII (which I bought after being impressed by THAT game's demo). FFXII is, I think, an excellent game; the weakest point for me is the music, which is definitely not up to the level I've come to expect from the series. The most surprising part is that I've come to enjoy the battle system, which I did not initially like because of my preference for old-school turn-based games. This is in no small part due to the gambit system.
Dragon Quest VIII, though, is definitely not a game to compare with XII. Its allure faded after about 5 hours. Yes, the animation is great; I hate DBZ and that artwork style, but still found the game enjoyable and well done until I realized that, no, the story is NOT going anywhere and no, there really is no challenge to it. It lacked anything beyond "well, that's too strong, level up a few times and you'll be able to beat it." No strategy. No thinking. Fail once; level twice, success assured. It was boring, and the story was utterly pathetic -- RPG's are not just about combat. If not for the story, the role you're playing doesn't mean anything, and there's no immersion.
These reviews seem to be stuck on the yes side of the bit... *runs off to play more FFXII, then watch Tron*
I didn't mind the Katz review, which, yes, is strange, but damnit, Taco.
Write your own goddamn review -- it's your site, sure, but now you're subverting your OWN WRITERS. At least leave them alone so their turnover rate stays lower than that of your readers.
Try 'elegant' rather than pretty and 'ungainly' rather than ugly...
The 117 can't even fly without a huge array of computers adjusting its attitude. The pilot controls the plane from behind... several layers of abstraction, if you will.;)
-phu
Implying that a lawyer -- someone who's (hopefully) been through LAW SCHOOL -- ought to understand basic English grammar is not trolling.
He wasn't terribly rigid with his presentation, seeing as how he says 'damn' more than once.
Anyway, I agree; his audience wasn't exactly formal, but if you want to be taken seriously as a lawyer (even on/.), you really ought to rite güd phyrst. -Phu
Insightful?! Mod this down! This person obviously has no idea what he's talking about. Not only is the FBI not the most dangerous agency in the U.S. (look at the NSA), they have no interest in breaking the law.
Gov't employees, believe it or not (and I have first-hand experience with this), are subject to the gov't's laws AND the political B.S. that surrounds them. FBI agents are not evil lawbreakers who are out to get you, no matter what country you live in; they do their job because they value their freedom. It sure as hell isn't for the pay -- consider that they pay taxes too, which means they help pay their OWN SALARIES. Would you pay to subvert your rights?
The lack of common sense here is rather disturbing.
-phu
I'm going to venture a guess that the judge who decided this issue had significantly more experience with international law than many/.ers, who seem to think they own honorary degrees in criminal justice.
Also, the idea that the FBI had no business hacking the Russians is unfounded; a crime committed against Americans who are residing on American soil is in the jurisdiction of the FBI, and they are authorized to take action. To say that they had no right to enforce this against Russians whose laws might prohibit the FBI's actions is to say that we should allow international crime on an idealistic basis of national sovereignty. If you believe in this, please stay out of public office.
Agencies like the FBI exist because people and even countries can't take care of themselves or be civil without a government hanging over them like a teacher with a paddle. Take away the paddle and you have bitter little children with nobody to stop them from beating the living hell out of each other.
-phu
Quaint idea, but rather deluded... the Mafia has been around since long before Prohibition, which simply offered them a very lucrative business venture -- their 'business tactics' were thus brought into the public eye.
-Phu
People seem to think that increasing RIAA revenue automatically means their sales haven't been hurt.
To actually determine this, the only relatively accurate measurement would be an applied measurement of the acceleration of sales over the last few pre-Napster years (or even the derivative of that, if you want a better figure). It still wouldn't predict everything perfectly -- societal trends tend to repeat themselves, but not that quickly.
I'm not pro-Napster, but I certainly take no ethical high ground; I DL music rather than buying it, and damn their price inflation. Pity the artists.
-phu
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It was a joke... and no, Chinese does not have different 'r' and 'l' sounds. Nor does it differentiate between 't' and 'd,' 'p' and 'b' or 'g' and 'k.'
Troll? Eat me, assholes. It's called a joke.
We fly likipedia! Good dear for you!
My first exposure to FFXII (which I'm currently about a quarter of the way through and am thoroughly enjoying) was on the demo disc with DQVII (which I bought after being impressed by THAT game's demo). FFXII is, I think, an excellent game; the weakest point for me is the music, which is definitely not up to the level I've come to expect from the series. The most surprising part is that I've come to enjoy the battle system, which I did not initially like because of my preference for old-school turn-based games. This is in no small part due to the gambit system.
Dragon Quest VIII, though, is definitely not a game to compare with XII. Its allure faded after about 5 hours. Yes, the animation is great; I hate DBZ and that artwork style, but still found the game enjoyable and well done until I realized that, no, the story is NOT going anywhere and no, there really is no challenge to it. It lacked anything beyond "well, that's too strong, level up a few times and you'll be able to beat it." No strategy. No thinking. Fail once; level twice, success assured. It was boring, and the story was utterly pathetic -- RPG's are not just about combat. If not for the story, the role you're playing doesn't mean anything, and there's no immersion.
These reviews seem to be stuck on the yes side of the bit... *runs off to play more FFXII, then watch Tron*
I can't say I really give a rat's ass about the format of /., but SpaceGhost ROCKS! ROCK ON, SPACEGHOST!
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*has an aneurism*
I didn't mind the Katz review, which, yes, is strange, but damnit, Taco.
Write your own goddamn review -- it's your site, sure, but now you're subverting your OWN WRITERS. At least leave them alone so their turnover rate stays lower than that of your readers.
*keeps turning*
-Phu
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Try 'elegant' rather than pretty and 'ungainly' rather than ugly...
;)
The 117 can't even fly without a huge array of computers adjusting its attitude. The pilot controls the plane from behind... several layers of abstraction, if you will.
-phu
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Who ARE you?!
Usually, if you're using the plural, you refer to the company as the conglomeration of its employees rather than a 'corporate entity.'
;)
Kind of makes sense in this ubergeek, anticorp environment.
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Implying that a lawyer -- someone who's (hopefully) been through LAW SCHOOL -- ought to understand basic English grammar is not trolling. He wasn't terribly rigid with his presentation, seeing as how he says 'damn' more than once.
/.), you really ought to rite güd phyrst.
Anyway, I agree; his audience wasn't exactly formal, but if you want to be taken seriously as a lawyer (even on
-Phu
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Who ARE you?!
Maybe there's a joke there.
If there is, you probabry missed it.
What do you think?
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Insightful?! Mod this down! This person obviously has no idea what he's talking about. Not only is the FBI not the most dangerous agency in the U.S. (look at the NSA), they have no interest in breaking the law.
Gov't employees, believe it or not (and I have first-hand experience with this), are subject to the gov't's laws AND the political B.S. that surrounds them. FBI agents are not evil lawbreakers who are out to get you, no matter what country you live in; they do their job because they value their freedom. It sure as hell isn't for the pay -- consider that they pay taxes too, which means they help pay their OWN SALARIES. Would you pay to subvert your rights?
The lack of common sense here is rather disturbing.
-phu
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Who ARE you?!
I'm going to venture a guess that the judge who decided this issue had significantly more experience with international law than many /.ers, who seem to think they own honorary degrees in criminal justice.
Also, the idea that the FBI had no business hacking the Russians is unfounded; a crime committed against Americans who are residing on American soil is in the jurisdiction of the FBI, and they are authorized to take action. To say that they had no right to enforce this against Russians whose laws might prohibit the FBI's actions is to say that we should allow international crime on an idealistic basis of national sovereignty. If you believe in this, please stay out of public office.
Agencies like the FBI exist because people and even countries can't take care of themselves or be civil without a government hanging over them like a teacher with a paddle. Take away the paddle and you have bitter little children with nobody to stop them from beating the living hell out of each other.
-phu
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Who ARE you?!
Quaint idea, but rather deluded... the Mafia has been around since long before Prohibition, which simply offered them a very lucrative business venture -- their 'business tactics' were thus brought into the public eye.
-Phu
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Who ARE you?!
People seem to think that increasing RIAA revenue automatically means their sales haven't been hurt.
To actually determine this, the only relatively accurate measurement would be an applied measurement of the acceleration of sales over the last few pre-Napster years (or even the derivative of that, if you want a better figure). It still wouldn't predict everything perfectly -- societal trends tend to repeat themselves, but not that quickly.
I'm not pro-Napster, but I certainly take no ethical high ground; I DL music rather than buying it, and damn their price inflation. Pity the artists. -phu
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Who ARE you?!