Ok, I guess it doesn't count much on games.slashdot.org, but still. FP niggaz!
Anyways, how does natsume expect to really sell this game in America? Super wierd japanese games usually don't do very well on this side of the Pacific. Though I really wish Vib Ribbon would have made it over, as well as probably 100s of other games.
I mean, who in the states is gonna think this game is cool other than maybe perhaps the weird japanese game fanboy cult? Nevertheless, this is a good trend that seems to be on the rise. Companies make games with translation in mind, a small handful of people translate the game, and everyone wins. So what if the game only sells 50,000 copies here in the States. That surely would at least pay a couple of people to translate it and make some profit for Natsume.
I'd really like to see this continue. I think that dating games would probably do pretty well here, with the possible exception of games featuring heads in plant pots. (something tells me that isn't the only pot that was going around)
Just some thoughts and FP my biznitches!
zosX
Owning a weapon is a priviledge, let alone owning a weapon and carrying it on your person. "The right to bear arms." You need specific reason now to carry a concealed weapon, why is that? I'm an american citizen, if I want to carry a.45 in my pocket, the constitution says I can, the government tells me I'm breaking the law......
Sorry using an example of the breakdown of our constitutional rights.
This really disturbs me. Between Carnivore and now Magic Lantern, we have pretty much given up all rights to privacy on the internet. I know that most of you will say that its been likely that the government has been monitoring traffic for some time anyways secretly, now we are publically accepting this as "ok in the name of our safety." Don't think they monitor your cell phone calls? Explain how they got voice recordings of the conversations of the doomed flight to Sommerset, PA.
This is disgusting. We are just handing over our freedom and very few people are saying a word. Funny how not all that long ago, the Supreme court ruled that aquiring search warrants based upon thermal readings from a house was illegal and yet they haven't said a word about anything the FBI has been doing.
Its really fscking sad that the alleged "war on terrorism" is really just a lame excuse to quickly remove a good deal of our rights. People in New York City are being searched randomly in Manhattan. What the hell is that? In 10 years can I expected to be searched if I walk down my street? If I have something illegal, is the search unreasonable, or does the court care more about me just having something illegal? If our phones and computers are tapped (lets assume for the moment that they are for the most part) where does the government stop? They can see what I am writing and talking about....why shouldn't they be allowed to see what I am doing in my home without a search warrant? The best part of it is, nobody would even know if they were being watched. I know this has been something people have complained about over the years (as the government has slowly crept into their privacy), but now its really in our faces. 1984 is not very far away indeed.
Let's take Magic Lantern for instance. If one were to disassemble it, it would violate the DMCA ruling. If one were to circumvent it (which likely anyone in their right mind will), the techniques used would likely violate DMCA. (Remember Skylarov?.....)
Can anyone think of software they might use that might possibly violate the DMCA ruling? I can think of a few, and I am not talking about cracking software. Also this makes me wonder about Windows....does DMCA make WINE illegal?
Indeed, the whole issue is a lot like a runaway train coming down the hill. People see it from the distance and don't realize how dire their situation is and eventually the train comes pummeling down into their sleepy little town and destroys it. I wonder how long before we lose all faith in the government entirely. Too bad we decided that we are too weak and lazy to take the government back into our own hands. What's so sad is that the more disillusioned we become with our government the more likely we will feel that it is out of our control. Judging by the recent elections and the completely disgusting turnout, it seems we are just about there. What do we do in 10 years when we don't even have enough voters voting to elect an official?
Its really time to either:
A) Do something about the slippery path we have slid on
or
B) Walk away from it, buy a huge ranch/estate/tract of land, start a community of like minded individuals, and ignore what the government does. I suggest some western states that do not tax their land so you can totally live government free.:)
Just some random infuriating thoughts I've had lately.....
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Ok, I guess it doesn't count much on games.slashdot.org, but still. FP niggaz! Anyways, how does natsume expect to really sell this game in America? Super wierd japanese games usually don't do very well on this side of the Pacific. Though I really wish Vib Ribbon would have made it over, as well as probably 100s of other games. I mean, who in the states is gonna think this game is cool other than maybe perhaps the weird japanese game fanboy cult? Nevertheless, this is a good trend that seems to be on the rise. Companies make games with translation in mind, a small handful of people translate the game, and everyone wins. So what if the game only sells 50,000 copies here in the States. That surely would at least pay a couple of people to translate it and make some profit for Natsume. I'd really like to see this continue. I think that dating games would probably do pretty well here, with the possible exception of games featuring heads in plant pots. (something tells me that isn't the only pot that was going around) Just some thoughts and FP my biznitches! zosX
Do our constitutional rights even exist anymore?
.45 in my pocket, the constitution says I can, the government tells me I'm breaking the law......
:)
Owning a weapon is a priviledge, let alone owning a weapon and carrying it on your person. "The right to bear arms." You need specific reason now to carry a concealed weapon, why is that? I'm an american citizen, if I want to carry a
Sorry using an example of the breakdown of our constitutional rights.
This really disturbs me. Between Carnivore and now Magic Lantern, we have pretty much given up all rights to privacy on the internet. I know that most of you will say that its been likely that the government has been monitoring traffic for some time anyways secretly, now we are publically accepting this as "ok in the name of our safety." Don't think they monitor your cell phone calls? Explain how they got voice recordings of the conversations of the doomed flight to Sommerset, PA.
This is disgusting. We are just handing over our freedom and very few people are saying a word. Funny how not all that long ago, the Supreme court ruled that aquiring search warrants based upon thermal readings from a house was illegal and yet they haven't said a word about anything the FBI has been doing.
Its really fscking sad that the alleged "war on terrorism" is really just a lame excuse to quickly remove a good deal of our rights. People in New York City are being searched randomly in Manhattan. What the hell is that? In 10 years can I expected to be searched if I walk down my street? If I have something illegal, is the search unreasonable, or does the court care more about me just having something illegal? If our phones and computers are tapped (lets assume for the moment that they are for the most part) where does the government stop? They can see what I am writing and talking about....why shouldn't they be allowed to see what I am doing in my home without a search warrant? The best part of it is, nobody would even know if they were being watched. I know this has been something people have complained about over the years (as the government has slowly crept into their privacy), but now its really in our faces. 1984 is not very far away indeed.
Let's take Magic Lantern for instance. If one were to disassemble it, it would violate the DMCA ruling. If one were to circumvent it (which likely anyone in their right mind will), the techniques used would likely violate DMCA. (Remember Skylarov?.....)
Can anyone think of software they might use that might possibly violate the DMCA ruling? I can think of a few, and I am not talking about cracking software. Also this makes me wonder about Windows....does DMCA make WINE illegal?
Indeed, the whole issue is a lot like a runaway train coming down the hill. People see it from the distance and don't realize how dire their situation is and eventually the train comes pummeling down into their sleepy little town and destroys it. I wonder how long before we lose all faith in the government entirely. Too bad we decided that we are too weak and lazy to take the government back into our own hands. What's so sad is that the more disillusioned we become with our government the more likely we will feel that it is out of our control. Judging by the recent elections and the completely disgusting turnout, it seems we are just about there. What do we do in 10 years when we don't even have enough voters voting to elect an official?
Its really time to either:
A) Do something about the slippery path we have slid on
or
B) Walk away from it, buy a huge ranch/estate/tract of land, start a community of like minded individuals, and ignore what the government does. I suggest some western states that do not tax their land so you can totally live government free.
Just some random infuriating thoughts I've had lately.....
Zos/Xavius.23
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