Mystery Science Theater is basically a guy and two "robots" who are forced to watch really, really bad movies. To make them bearable to watch, they make fun of the movie.
No, the Sci-Fi channel doesn't want them anymore due to low ratings. They Best Brains hasn't made many statements about what they want, but they seem to be open to new networks picking them up.
When this story first came out, the guy said he wanted to charter it. He'd basically rent it out to people who wanted to ride in a Harrier. Charge $10,000 a passenger, and you'll get a return on his investment ($700,000) in just a short while. He wanted to make money on it.
>Most people at Slashdot hate Microsoft because they are Microsoft
But it's true. I'm a minority at Slashdot. I've gotten flamed just because I've said I like a Microsoft product. I like IE much much better than Netscape. Why? Does HTML better, looks better, like it's features more. I like Windows. Why? More software, it's the standard, easy to use. I don't have bias, I'm willing to try Linux. I d/l Netscape. If you want the truth of the matter, I hate Linux people because of their biasness.
>So instead of being MS-hating people, maybe it would be good for us, as a group of users, to stop attacking those who are pro-MS
Hahahah that's a joke right? The day Slashdot stops flaming anyone who says anything good about Microsoft is the day that, well, it'll never happen so it doesn't matter.
I see a problem coming up. Most people at Slashdot hate Microsoft because they are Microsoft. Most people at Slashdot hate AOL because they cater to newbies. So who is Slashdot going to go for? I don't think anyone at Slashdot could actually be unbiased, and having ANYTHING good to say about Microsoft, so I guess AOL wins this one.
Hell, I'm not going to argue cause neither of us is going to convince the other to switch which they prefer, so it's pretty pointless. But just so you can get some facts right, look right here under Memory configuration. It says 4MB.
That's the problem, some people think Superman is a roller coaster, some think it's some other type of thrill ride. I'm more inclined to go with the "not a coaster" since it has no real lift hill, no real drop, just go up and go down. And of course the PR guys aren't going to count it as a coaster. I'll be riding the Viper in about 4 days, and I am really looking forward to SFMM.
Holy crap that looks awsome. I'm going there for vacation in about a week, I wish I could go forward in time and do this next year : ) It'll be the best thing since sliced bread!
And after you download those videos, you can take a look at this AWSOME screen shot (severe sarcasm) of the PSY. I tell you, the Dolphin will totally trounce the PSY's butt. Cheaper, more powerful, and great games. Heck, even Square is considering developing for the Dolphin.
First of all, it has 4MB of RAM built in, not 2. And the Nintendo 64 is far better than the PSX. The carts just don't help any. That's it's achilles heel. As for poor graphics, low visibility etc, it's the result of poor programing. Have you seen Zelda, Banjo Kazzoie, or heck, even Super Mario 64 just suffered from pop-up. As for an 80MB saving size, there is no way that's true. The biggest N64 game is only 32MB. It's amazing what they can cram into that space though. At least it doesn't have the horrid pixlation of PSX games.
The PS2 is one year/year and a half from release in the US. It was going to come out this holiday season in Japan, but it probally won't make it, so it will be March there. And yea, I'm sure Nintendo will wait 5 years. Do you know ANYTHING about the console world? Didn't think so. And yes, the DC is impressive, and it is worth getting. But you can't deny the Dolphin will be more powerful, it will, it has to, it's coming out later. And the DC doesn't have LAN capabilities yet, it's being worked on, but it will just ship with a 56K modem.
And then the Dolphin comes along and kicks the PS2's butt. It'll be cheap, powerful, and have great games. Have you seen the PS2 shots? No, well take a look PS2. Impressive eh? Anyway, I predict that the Dolphin will win this coming console war, with DC in second, and PS2 in last.
>Computers are getting cheaper, game consoles... aren't. At least now some of the best games are coming out for the PC, but consoles generally last longer than gaming PC's and are cheaper. Hey, gaming PC's can be expensive if you want the latest and greatest of everything. I don't mind being 18 months behind the cutting edge, but I miss all the new games...
Consoles are getting cheaper. Let's see, the N64 and PSX will drop price in late August to $99. The Dreamcast, a next gen console, will cost $199. Back when the PSX was released, it was $300 (I think). Now, the Nintendo Dolphin is said to have a launch of only $99. I don't put much faith in $99, but I do expect a $150 price point. That cheap enough for you? And with consoles, you are always at the latest and greatest of everything. Besides, by the time you buy your first comptuer that is top of the line, you could buy at least 10 consoles, probally more.
I own both a PSX and N64 and might get a DC and will definitly get a Dolphin, all despite having a "shit-cool" PC. I don't want to mess with it. Sure, it doesn't have internet multiplayer, but that's changing. And I still like the human interaction that goes on in Split Screen. I can play Mario Kart with my brother, without having to get another computer to play against him.
3. Patches? I don't want no stinking patches. That's why console gaming is better, I don't have to worry about patches, or upgrading. It's the easy life.
4. You're right, kids wouldn't like it. But considering they own most of the consoles, it doesn't really matter does it?
Nintendo is planing to do this with it's Dolphin. The speculation is (because there isn't much official stuff) is that Nintendo will release their own game only console, while Mashita releases a set-top box with DVD and the console built into one. The Mashita one will cost more, but it's also aimed at a different market.
Well, you're fixing to get your networking. Starting with this coming generation of consoles, modems will most likely be included. It's a fact that the Dreamcast has a 56K modem, and so its' expected that the PS2 and the Dolphin will have them too. I just hope they also release a NIC so I can use my cable modem.
I've heard of streaming MP3 before. I don't remember where, but somewhere there's a web radio station that is experimenting with it. I think you have to have a speedy connection though (cable, T1) to use it.
If I was going to spend money on a special chair, I'd want one that actually does something, like this chair. That I'd love.
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Civilized discussion? Hmm, didn't know they had that on Slashdot, I seem to get flamed everytime I mention that Microsoft isn't all that bad. Anyway, I apoligize.
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Mystery Science Theater is basically a guy and two "robots" who are forced to watch really, really bad movies. To make them bearable to watch, they make fun of the movie.
>are they really quitting?
No, the Sci-Fi channel doesn't want them anymore due to low ratings. They Best Brains hasn't made many statements about what they want, but they seem to be open to new networks picking them up.
When this story first came out, the guy said he wanted to charter it. He'd basically rent it out to people who wanted to ride in a Harrier. Charge $10,000 a passenger, and you'll get a return on his investment ($700,000) in just a short while. He wanted to make money on it.
>Most people at Slashdot hate Microsoft because they are Microsoft
But it's true. I'm a minority at Slashdot. I've gotten flamed just because I've said I like a Microsoft product. I like IE much much better than Netscape. Why? Does HTML better, looks better, like it's features more. I like Windows. Why? More software, it's the standard, easy to use. I don't have bias, I'm willing to try Linux. I d/l Netscape. If you want the truth of the matter, I hate Linux people because of their biasness.
Then I guess Microsoft HTML is a lot better than Netscape HTML.
>So instead of being MS-hating people, maybe it would be good for us, as a group of users, to stop attacking those who are pro-MS
Hahahah that's a joke right? The day Slashdot stops flaming anyone who says anything good about Microsoft is the day that, well, it'll never happen so it doesn't matter.
I see a problem coming up. Most people at Slashdot hate Microsoft because they are Microsoft. Most people at Slashdot hate AOL because they cater to newbies. So who is Slashdot going to go for? I don't think anyone at Slashdot could actually be unbiased, and having ANYTHING good to say about Microsoft, so I guess AOL wins this one.
>IE is a damn find browser
I second that. It does HTML a lot better than Netscape does.
Hell, I'm not going to argue cause neither of us is going to convince the other to switch which they prefer, so it's pretty pointless. But just so you can get some facts right, look right here under Memory configuration. It says 4MB.
That's the problem, some people think Superman is a roller coaster, some think it's some other type of thrill ride. I'm more inclined to go with the "not a coaster" since it has no real lift hill, no real drop, just go up and go down. And of course the PR guys aren't going to count it as a coaster. I'll be riding the Viper in about 4 days, and I am really looking forward to SFMM.
Holy crap that looks awsome. I'm going there for vacation in about a week, I wish I could go forward in time and do this next year : ) It'll be the best thing since sliced bread!
And after you download those videos, you can take a look at this AWSOME screen shot (severe sarcasm) of the PSY. I tell you, the Dolphin will totally trounce the PSY's butt. Cheaper, more powerful, and great games. Heck, even Square is considering developing for the Dolphin.
First of all, it has 4MB of RAM built in, not 2. And the Nintendo 64 is far better than the PSX. The carts just don't help any. That's it's achilles heel. As for poor graphics, low visibility etc, it's the result of poor programing. Have you seen Zelda, Banjo Kazzoie, or heck, even Super Mario 64 just suffered from pop-up. As for an 80MB saving size, there is no way that's true. The biggest N64 game is only 32MB. It's amazing what they can cram into that space though. At least it doesn't have the horrid pixlation of PSX games.
And how exactly will having a full blown OS help a console?
The PS2 is one year/year and a half from release in the US. It was going to come out this holiday season in Japan, but it probally won't make it, so it will be March there. And yea, I'm sure Nintendo will wait 5 years. Do you know ANYTHING about the console world? Didn't think so. And yes, the DC is impressive, and it is worth getting. But you can't deny the Dolphin will be more powerful, it will, it has to, it's coming out later. And the DC doesn't have LAN capabilities yet, it's being worked on, but it will just ship with a 56K modem.
And then the Dolphin comes along and kicks the PS2's butt. It'll be cheap, powerful, and have great games. Have you seen the PS2 shots? No, well take a look PS2. Impressive eh? Anyway, I predict that the Dolphin will win this coming console war, with DC in second, and PS2 in last.
>Computers are getting cheaper, game consoles... aren't. At least now some of the best games are coming out for the PC, but consoles generally last longer than gaming PC's and are cheaper. Hey, gaming PC's can be expensive if you want the latest and greatest of everything. I don't mind being 18 months behind the cutting edge, but I miss all the new games...
Consoles are getting cheaper. Let's see, the N64 and PSX will drop price in late August to $99. The Dreamcast, a next gen console, will cost $199. Back when the PSX was released, it was $300 (I think). Now, the Nintendo Dolphin is said to have a launch of only $99. I don't put much faith in $99, but I do expect a $150 price point. That cheap enough for you? And with consoles, you are always at the latest and greatest of everything. Besides, by the time you buy your first comptuer that is top of the line, you could buy at least 10 consoles, probally more.
I own both a PSX and N64 and might get a DC and will definitly get a Dolphin, all despite having a "shit-cool" PC. I don't want to mess with it. Sure, it doesn't have internet multiplayer, but that's changing. And I still like the human interaction that goes on in Split Screen. I can play Mario Kart with my brother, without having to get another computer to play against him.
1. Consoles have internet play now
2. Don't know anything about RTS so can't comment
3. Patches? I don't want no stinking patches. That's why console gaming is better, I don't have to worry about patches, or upgrading. It's the easy life.
4. You're right, kids wouldn't like it. But considering they own most of the consoles, it doesn't really matter does it?
Nintendo is planing to do this with it's Dolphin. The speculation is (because there isn't much official stuff) is that Nintendo will release their own game only console, while Mashita releases a set-top box with DVD and the console built into one. The Mashita one will cost more, but it's also aimed at a different market.
>If it's made for console A, it'll also RUN on console A.
And that is why I love console gaming. No installation, no having to uninstall, no crashes (usually), and I KNOW it will work when I plug it in.
Well, you're fixing to get your networking. Starting with this coming generation of consoles, modems will most likely be included. It's a fact that the Dreamcast has a 56K modem, and so its' expected that the PS2 and the Dolphin will have them too. I just hope they also release a NIC so I can use my cable modem.
I've heard of streaming MP3 before. I don't remember where, but somewhere there's a web radio station that is experimenting with it. I think you have to have a speedy connection though (cable, T1) to use it.
If I was going to spend money on a special chair, I'd want one that actually does something, like this chair. That I'd love.
Civilized discussion? Hmm, didn't know they had that on Slashdot, I seem to get flamed everytime I mention that Microsoft isn't all that bad. Anyway, I apoligize.