Not a bad idea, but I'd suggest cutting everything except for a bootable system and a virus scanner. It would be nice to have it fit on a 3" cd or a credit card cd.
There already is a virus scanning option in Knoppix. But I admit, it isn't easy to find and set up. I think it's buried somewhere in the Knoppix menu and you also need to be online to install it first.
I always wondered if Nintendo didn't want to go online since they didn't have as much computer/server experience as Microsoft or Sony. In a pinch, Microsoft and Sony could probably pull workers from other divisions to set up game servers.
Online support for the DS would give them an easy chance to practice. It's a small group of users. And besides, it wouldn't take much bandwidth to serve DS games.
I read an interview with Gabe and there a question where he was asked to spec out low, mid, high end machines. From what I can recall, your specs are closer to mid range than to high end.
Sadly, mine was actually slightly below the low end.
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I didn't read all of it, but I skimmed through your entry. (Sorry but I am from Slashdot after all.)
I think one thing you missed with online distribution is that it eliminates buyback (or sellback) programs. I still know a few software stores that will buy back used games. This won't happen with the Steam distributed HL2.
If online distribution becomes the norm, then people won't be able to sell back their games to get a little credit toward a newer game.
Yeah, I know about the upcoming VIA processors but they aren't out yet. That'll be important when the upgrade bug hits and I want to build a new system.
And having used an M10000, I might be willing to trade a slightly larger power drain for greater expandability. Personally, one PCI (or two) PCI slots won't be enough.
From the article: While most Pentium-M boards will ship with a small aluminum cooling unit, modern Pentium-M chips can actually run passively in many cases, with no fan installed at all.
If this is accurate. VIA's may have trouble with their Epia series of motherboards. I've got an M10000 and I'm looking to upgrade soon.
That is, only if the prices drop on both motherboard and CPU.
Near the end of the game, the jump key gets unbound and I haven't been able to re-bind it. I've tried using the console to re-bind, & reloading a previous save and coming back.
And somehow, the auto-save at the beginning of the level is gone too.
I'd rather have money in the bank. Besides, I think massive sales numbers would generate just as much consumer excitement. I think Nintendo would prefer everyone hear that 1 million DS's were sold during Xmas than 50,000 were sold and there is a shortage.
I really can't see that happening. The supply problem probably won't last beyond Xmas. The PSP will only be available in Japan during Xmas. Hard to settle for something else when you can't buy it. (Unless you're in Japan already.)
...invest in the makers of Damamine and other motion sickness pills. I've played Super Monkey Ball on Gamecube. It's only mildly disorientating for
me, an avid FPS gamer. My friends, who never play any FPS, felt sick after a few levels.
Not that FPS's and Super Monkey Ball are similar but having played a FPS helps you to deal with the wobbling in Super Monkey Ball.
It was quite funny though, to watch my friends play and watch their head tilt left and right in response to the game.
In most MMO games, people tend to learn the ropes with their first character and they use the 1st character to help powerlevel the 2nd char. Then the probably use the 2nd to help out their 3rd, etc. Or they get their friends to help out. Most people play with this leveling strategy in mind.
How are you going to powerlevel your rookie football player? It's not like you can just equip him with +2 boots of speed, or a +5 helmet of tackling. Well, not unless the developers get really creative.
Encouraging game developers to be careful about use of processing power and other parts of the hardware (eg optical drive motors/screen's/speakers) etc. Makes sense!
Yes, it makes sense but it seems that Sony neglected to set guidelines on acceptable power consumption. Without battery consumption guidlines, Sony is basically taking no responsibility and put the entire problem (and blame) of battery life in the hands of developer.
Sony has to do more than say "Here's a battery emulator. Be more efficient."
Playing mp3's should take less power than playing games, and playing movies should take the most. But by how much? No one knows. Sony has make guidelines since it's their hardware. The fact that Sony won't set minimums like :
mp3 playback = 20 hrs
gameplaying = 10 hrs
movie playback = 3 hrs
suggests that battery life isn't going to be good.
In music, B-sides are either incomplete tracks that the artist never finished or thought to be worth finishing. Or they're songs that they were just playing around with and had no real intention to release.
it already sounds like a few games that I've played.
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It probably was....
They're using Realplayer to stream. The enslaving has already begun.
There already is a virus scanning option in Knoppix. But I admit, it isn't easy to find and set up. I think it's buried somewhere in the Knoppix menu and you also need to be online to install it first.
Online support for the DS would give them an easy chance to practice. It's a small group of users. And besides, it wouldn't take much bandwidth to serve DS games.
I'd much rather have smarter users...
Sadly, mine was actually slightly below the low end.
I think one thing you missed with online distribution is that it eliminates buyback (or sellback) programs. I still know a few software stores that will buy back used games. This won't happen with the Steam distributed HL2.
If online distribution becomes the norm, then people won't be able to sell back their games to get a little credit toward a newer game.
Yeah, I know about the upcoming VIA processors but they aren't out yet. That'll be important when the upgrade bug hits and I want to build a new system. And having used an M10000, I might be willing to trade a slightly larger power drain for greater expandability. Personally, one PCI (or two) PCI slots won't be enough.
If this is accurate. VIA's may have trouble with their Epia series of motherboards. I've got an M10000 and I'm looking to upgrade soon.
That is, only if the prices drop on both motherboard and CPU.
And somehow, the auto-save at the beginning of the level is gone too.
I'm betting it was one compeditor reporting in another.
DS sales = money in the bank
consumer excitement = well...consumer excitement
I'd rather have money in the bank. Besides, I think massive sales numbers would generate just as much consumer excitement. I think Nintendo would prefer everyone hear that 1 million DS's were sold during Xmas than 50,000 were sold and there is a shortage.
Yeah, those numbers are made up.
I really can't see that happening. The supply problem probably won't last beyond Xmas. The PSP will only be available in Japan during Xmas. Hard to settle for something else when you can't buy it. (Unless you're in Japan already.)
People install Microsoft products every day.
Obligatory MS joke...I know...I don't care...mod me down.
Not that FPS's and Super Monkey Ball are similar but having played a FPS helps you to deal with the wobbling in Super Monkey Ball.
It was quite funny though, to watch my friends play and watch their head tilt left and right in response to the game.
So they'll be playing a huge version of CounterStrike?
Once shopping carts start screaming about condoms, tampons, enema kits and other embarassing stuff, these carts will be gone.
How are you going to powerlevel your rookie football player? It's not like you can just equip him with +2 boots of speed, or a +5 helmet of tackling. Well, not unless the developers get really creative.
...to join the 65 Mile High Club?
And before you flame, I have one of each: GC, Xbox, PS2, MacOS X, Win XP, Linux.
And no, I don't have time to use any of them.
I'm currently awaiting a wife and kids so I can look back at how relaxing this period of my life is.
Yes, it makes sense but it seems that Sony neglected to set guidelines on acceptable power consumption. Without battery consumption guidlines, Sony is basically taking no responsibility and put the entire problem (and blame) of battery life in the hands of developer.
Sony has to do more than say "Here's a battery emulator. Be more efficient."
Playing mp3's should take less power than playing games, and playing movies should take the most. But by how much? No one knows. Sony has make guidelines since it's their hardware. The fact that Sony won't set minimums like :
mp3 playback = 20 hrs
gameplaying = 10 hrs
movie playback = 3 hrs
suggests that battery life isn't going to be good.
it already sounds like a few games that I've played.
It'll be like playing keep away but with a major corporation.
Did anyone else find those PSP pre-media ads disturbing? I'll probably end up buying my digital crack from Nintendo.
You're getting old. When was the last time you saw any consumer electronics with specific features for the older generations?
There was a line in Dougals Adam's Salmon of Doubt that I'll have to paraphrase since I don't have the book with me. It was basically this...
Anything invented while you're under 18 is taken from granted.
Anything invented while you're between 18-30 is new and exciting.
Anything invented while you're over 30 is scary and unnatural.
I forgot my point...so I'll leave it to you to make the connection.