There's a scale of tick boxes that they use whilst watching, each "incident" depending on the severity puts a tick.
The headbutt obviously took the violence rating of the film from PG to 12.
Why they didn't have the same disclaimer as LOTR however (this film contains violence and may not be sutible for under 8's) and just keep it in is of course another question...
Except it's not, I forget the name of the movie, you know the one. (Where the kid plays in a space invaders stylie game only to win and be taken off to a galaxy far far away to do it for real.)
I have to agree with the comments on reselling licences, last time I checked the company did not make me sign any documentation saying I actually agreed to their licencing terms.
Additionaly I believe with most software you have to actually use it to read the licence for it, thus nullifying the company's "excuse" of not using the software if you don't agree to the terms.
I think it's more the fact that there's only so many things you can simulate without changing the action, sure SimFarm was educational and you could fly a little plane around and SimAnt you could challenge the mighty spider and army of blue ants.
But what was there in The Sims?
You couldn't even unleash Godzillia to knock down several city blocks and then after you had finished laughing try and restore the aftermath.
That's surely what Simulations should be all about?
This is not the first (and most certainlly won't be the last) time that a descision has been made where it's painfully obvious that those making the decision don't even begin to comprehend the issues.
People shouldn't be allowed to pass laws or judgements without taking a test to prove they have clearly understood what is going on (I think unless they pass by 80% any judgement they then come up with be laughed at.)
I have to wonder how old the judge in this case was, i'm guessing they were over 40 years old...
IMNSHO the best Science Fiction show i've seen on the goggle box for a while is still the classic "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" (recently repeated on BBC2) funny, charming and ultimately making more sense of life, the universe and everything then anything else has to date.
Outwith classic Science Fiction the incredible epic "Space: Above and Beyond" which constantly impressed with solid story lines and intersting characters without focusing on the technology of the time.
A close runner up is the alien horror of "Dark Skies" which despite being slow and at times over-reaching was very good.
The worst show I've seen is the indescribably "VR.5" which I'm sure had a story line somewhere, I am just not sure where.
I have to agree, this is a very insightful article, but i'm not sure about the end;
(Quoting )
'Apart from that, the whole red-alert reaction only demonstrated that there's seemingly infinite space on the Feds' faces for more egg.'
Do they Feds have egg on thier face?
I'm not so sure, real egg would be getting infected whilst giving the dire warnings of what would happen, but in this case I think they are only slightly blushing.
From my point of view all this fuss appears to be beacuase the intial attack targeted US govermental web sites, it ain't no W32.Sircam.Worm@mm after all...
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PG is mainly moot since many cinemas will not admit children under 8 alone anyway.
There's a scale of tick boxes that they use whilst watching, each "incident" depending on the severity puts a tick.
The headbutt obviously took the violence rating of the film from PG to 12.
Why they didn't have the same disclaimer as LOTR however (this film contains violence and may not be sutible for under 8's) and just keep it in is of course another question...
YB5 has quietly passed us by, which is nice.
Except it's not, I forget the name of the movie, you know the one. (Where the kid plays in a space invaders stylie game only to win and be taken off to a galaxy far far away to do it for real.)
Art mirrors life mirroring art.
Would you like to have been in the feature films of Star Trek (say like Generations, First Contact and Insurection) in some aspect?
Yahoo's were the naked feral humans that lived with the Whinnig (talking horses) and represented all the vices and evils that humanity has.
More information including the possiblity of word play can be found here
What about Jonathan Swift who inveted the word in the first place?
Surely the great great great grand nice (twice removed on her mother's side) could have some contention about this?
Surely not like the Aero Honeycomb break out game that's just odd...
In the words of my geek code...
"I miss Zork..."
I have to agree with the comments on reselling licences, last time I checked the company did not make me sign any documentation saying I actually agreed to their licencing terms.
Additionaly I believe with most software you have to actually use it to read the licence for it, thus nullifying the company's "excuse" of not using the software if you don't agree to the terms.
It crashed upon The One spinning Ring and never got up again.
From the trailers I have seen however i'm still incredibly impressed.
I think it's more the fact that there's only so many things you can simulate without changing the action, sure SimFarm was educational and you could fly a little plane around and SimAnt you could challenge the mighty spider and army of blue ants.
But what was there in The Sims?
You couldn't even unleash Godzillia to knock down several city blocks and then after you had finished laughing try and restore the aftermath.
That's surely what Simulations should be all about?
So it's a Network of computers keeping track of the atmospheric conditions, like say the Sky.
Hmmm.
BBC is being slow but does load with/ ne wsid_1537000/1537469.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas
The fastest loading thus far is http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_395669.html
Woah.
For a second there I forgot what game they actually made...
"If, by any chance, you have the desire and the capital to fund an online science-fiction magazine..."
.001 each time someone visits benefit = £$2/month
Well let's see....
Space on Geocities (or insert your favourite least annoying freespace server here) total price = £$0
Dedicated and loyal staff writers who work for free price = £$0
Irksome and annoying sponsor banner that earn's you
Total costs/month = £$0
Total income/month = £$2
Can I afford -£$2 a month, fits my pocket nicely.
I find it incredibly cool that the guy who invented (or at least first classified) the term "Big Bang" didn't susbscribe to the theroy behind it.
This is not the first (and most certainlly won't be the last) time that a descision has been made where it's painfully obvious that those making the decision don't even begin to comprehend the issues.
People shouldn't be allowed to pass laws or judgements without taking a test to prove they have clearly understood what is going on (I think unless they pass by 80% any judgement they then come up with be laughed at.)
I have to wonder how old the judge in this case was, i'm guessing they were over 40 years old...
I have no idea why chess is always used as the basis for competition, it's not exactly the most intresting or even inventive game.
So here's my suggestions for some games that computers should be taught to play.
* Kerplunk - "Logic" and skill required, also would mean your 6 year old has a chance of winning.
* Diplomacy - Cunning and backstabbing should be part of the standard COE build by now.
* Quake - For no other reason then the irony of a computer playing a computer game.
* Skeet shooting - More a sport but let's see how good those motion trackers really are...
IMNSHO the best Science Fiction show i've seen on the goggle box for a while is still the classic "Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" (recently repeated on BBC2) funny, charming and ultimately making more sense of life, the universe and everything then anything else has to date.
Outwith classic Science Fiction the incredible epic "Space: Above and Beyond" which constantly impressed with solid story lines and intersting characters without focusing on the technology of the time.
A close runner up is the alien horror of "Dark Skies" which despite being slow and at times over-reaching was very good.
The worst show I've seen is the indescribably "VR.5" which I'm sure had a story line somewhere, I am just not sure where.
Just out of sheer curiosity, if a "normal" numbering system (v1, v2, v3...) was applied to each build what version would this now be?
Including THE SICKEST SHOW ON TELEVISION Brass Eye
Beware the Ides of August, apparently.
I have to agree, this is a very insightful article, but i'm not sure about the end;
(Quoting )
'Apart from that, the whole red-alert reaction only demonstrated that there's seemingly infinite space on the Feds' faces for more egg.'
Do they Feds have egg on thier face?
I'm not so sure, real egg would be getting infected whilst giving the dire warnings of what would happen, but in this case I think they are only slightly blushing.
The exact academic value of this is still in my mind doubtful.
2 7/sch-uni/sch-uni.html)
There is nothing here that hasn't been covered (in less detail but covered none the less) in various computer magazines.
Do any of the writers have a degree in gaming?(http://www.hotecho.org/hotecho/archive/se
From my point of view all this fuss appears to be beacuase the intial attack targeted US govermental web sites, it ain't no W32.Sircam.Worm@mm after all...