The idea behind the Revolution controller demands a high level of precision. Assuming the Revolution controller will have the precision it needs, Sony is not going to be able to toss off an Eye-Toy centered substitute.
Using video from the Eye-Toy to approximate the Revolution's dedicated input method seems to me to be more like using handwriting recognition on a scanned sheet of notebook paper to approximate just typing your damned term paper.
Back in the late 90's, zip drives were all the rage on the Penn State Campus. The school put a zip drive in nearly every lab computer. I didn't buy into it, but it seemed that everyone else did. I looked at the media, I looked at the price, and bought myself a 4x CD-R/RW drive for over $200.
People with degrading eyesight might just prefer a larger, cheaper television, because they can't see the difference in resolution under normal circumstances.
You know, with as many channels as we have, there is no excuse for the lack of sports coverage that we have. I understand that the IOC sold NBC the exclusive rights to the olympics seemingly forever, so in my opinion, it's almost a lost cause in the US. However, the fact that we cannot get reasonable international sports coverage is beyond my comprehension. We shouldn't just get soccer. We should be able to get everything from table tennis to Aussie rules football.
How much would the rights to niche sports cost in the US? I can't imagine it would be more expensive than, say, all those dumb "original" shows on ESPN.
I saw about 10 hockey games live, about as many curling matches, some cross country and biathalon in the morning, and some other live events on the weekend.
Maybe they are preparing for 2008 and 2010. Streaming video seems almost ready for real use after years and years of promises it was on the cusp. Since most of the events are of niche interest and they need the primetime nuggets to manufacture ad revenue, streaming video might be the answer to real olympic coverage in a couple years.
It really isn't. Many many cars have very bad flaws that will cause them an early death, but they are not exactly broken. The Chrysler Neon has a reputation for this. Same with things like the PlayStation 2. But lets say that you buy your Neon and you hear this grinding sound as you pull out of the dealer's lot. You can turn around and say fix it or give me my money back.
Now let's say you, like me, bought Star Wars Galaxies when it first came out, and as soon as you logged on to a server you learned that some gameplay elements cannot be implemented because people are dying too much for unfair reasons. Events for certain classes existed and others were put on the back burner for a later patch. Could you turn around and demand they fix it or get your money back?
I'm not going to buy a dedicated platform to read digital books. I suggest that publishing companies start looking at options for popular portable electronic devices we already want or need for other reasons. I'd look into books for cellphones or even the DS. I'd seriously consider buying books for my DS. In fact, the prospect of the web browser and project gutenberg is making me salivate!
Langauge and usage is always being analyzed way too much.. language is what it is. It is a method of communicating thoughts and ideas with others. As long as we understand each other there is nothing "wrong" and we are devolving or whatever these people seem to think.
That is the easy way out. Sure, there are a few rules that can be safely ignored, but grammar is essentally a way to structure your thoughts in written text to be understood by others. Both parties need to know the key to unencrypt the meaning. People who write without concern for grammar are not unintelligible, but people who use grammar correctly are better understood. Language does change, and grammar should reflect that, but if everyone makes their own rules, soon no one will understand anyone else. There must be a uniform set of rules that are malleable but not volatile.
You don't tug on Superman's cape, You don't spit into the wind, You don't pull the mask off the ole Lone Ranger, and you don't take a post on the Slashdot forums as gospel truth.
They might have tweaked that last line before they recorded it.
Activision never went bankrupt. They did use a tax law that allowed them to reclaim paid taxes after the videogame crash which probably helped.
According to their own website "BHK Corporation, a company controlled by Activision's current executive management team" in 1990, but as it is a publicly traded company that stuff happens. It hasn't been merged into another company or ceased to exist at any point in time.
It's a tremendously-successful company, is (I think) the *only* videogame maker other than Nintendo and Sega to survive intact over the past two decades
Namco, Konami, Activision, and Capcom are all companies that have survived the last 2 decades. I'm sure there are more. I think Rare could be considered to be autonomous enough for this list.
You forget that Nintendo has already launched their experiment. By all accounts, the DS has been convincing unconventional customers to spend their money. The Revolution is not likely to be that much more money.
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I'm sure you are right now, but when people can't do what they've always done, they will care.
Take my brother. He didn't know about DRM until a Beastie Boys album thrust it upon him.
A dodecahedron would have a pentagonal footprint. The object in the 8-Ball has a triangular footprint.
AD&D? I take Ritalin for that.
Don't ruin it. Just because it's wrong doesn't mean it's not right. ^_^
The idea behind the Revolution controller demands a high level of precision. Assuming the Revolution controller will have the precision it needs, Sony is not going to be able to toss off an Eye-Toy centered substitute.
Using video from the Eye-Toy to approximate the Revolution's dedicated input method seems to me to be more like using handwriting recognition on a scanned sheet of notebook paper to approximate just typing your damned term paper.
I think you got that wrong, eh?
Unless you're a real videophile, you're probably better off just buying two really nice speakers instead of 7 average ones.
The terrorists have already won.
Back in the late 90's, zip drives were all the rage on the Penn State Campus. The school put a zip drive in nearly every lab computer. I didn't buy into it, but it seemed that everyone else did. I looked at the media, I looked at the price, and bought myself a 4x CD-R/RW drive for over $200.
And that was the only time I've ever been right.
People with degrading eyesight might just prefer a larger, cheaper television, because they can't see the difference in resolution under normal circumstances.
You know, with as many channels as we have, there is no excuse for the lack of sports coverage that we have. I understand that the IOC sold NBC the exclusive rights to the olympics seemingly forever, so in my opinion, it's almost a lost cause in the US. However, the fact that we cannot get reasonable international sports coverage is beyond my comprehension. We shouldn't just get soccer. We should be able to get everything from table tennis to Aussie rules football.
How much would the rights to niche sports cost in the US? I can't imagine it would be more expensive than, say, all those dumb "original" shows on ESPN.
I saw about 10 hockey games live, about as many curling matches, some cross country and biathalon in the morning, and some other live events on the weekend.
Maybe they are preparing for 2008 and 2010. Streaming video seems almost ready for real use after years and years of promises it was on the cusp. Since most of the events are of niche interest and they need the primetime nuggets to manufacture ad revenue, streaming video might be the answer to real olympic coverage in a couple years.
If by "amazing" you mean "sucked," then yes!
Maybe he was given an awful story to work with, but after Dexter and Samurai Jack, I expected a lot more. A lot more.
It really isn't. Many many cars have very bad flaws that will cause them an early death, but they are not exactly broken. The Chrysler Neon has a reputation for this. Same with things like the PlayStation 2. But lets say that you buy your Neon and you hear this grinding sound as you pull out of the dealer's lot. You can turn around and say fix it or give me my money back.
Now let's say you, like me, bought Star Wars Galaxies when it first came out, and as soon as you logged on to a server you learned that some gameplay elements cannot be implemented because people are dying too much for unfair reasons. Events for certain classes existed and others were put on the back burner for a later patch. Could you turn around and demand they fix it or get your money back?
I'm not going to buy a dedicated platform to read digital books. I suggest that publishing companies start looking at options for popular portable electronic devices we already want or need for other reasons. I'd look into books for cellphones or even the DS. I'd seriously consider buying books for my DS. In fact, the prospect of the web browser and project gutenberg is making me salivate!
Humans aren't primates you silly Satan worshipper.
Sarcasm aside, what makes you think ignorance is a binary function?
I believe it would be foolish for Nintendo not to delay Zelda until the Revolution launch.
Flawed sailing?
That was the best part of the game! That and the "Sploooooosh!" guy.
Langauge and usage is always being analyzed way too much.. language is what it is. It is a method of communicating thoughts and ideas with others. As long as we understand each other there is nothing "wrong" and we are devolving or whatever these people seem to think.
That is the easy way out. Sure, there are a few rules that can be safely ignored, but grammar is essentally a way to structure your thoughts in written text to be understood by others. Both parties need to know the key to unencrypt the meaning. People who write without concern for grammar are not unintelligible, but people who use grammar correctly are better understood. Language does change, and grammar should reflect that, but if everyone makes their own rules, soon no one will understand anyone else. There must be a uniform set of rules that are malleable but not volatile.
A great song writer once said:
You don't tug on Superman's cape,
You don't spit into the wind,
You don't pull the mask off the ole Lone Ranger,
and you don't take a post on the Slashdot forums as gospel truth.
They might have tweaked that last line before they recorded it.
It's not that I don't believe you, but I don't find sources that say that.
Activision never went bankrupt. They did use a tax law that allowed them to reclaim paid taxes after the videogame crash which probably helped.
According to their own website "BHK Corporation, a company controlled by Activision's current executive management team" in 1990, but as it is a publicly traded company that stuff happens. It hasn't been merged into another company or ceased to exist at any point in time.
It's a tremendously-successful company, is (I think) the *only* videogame maker other than Nintendo and Sega to survive intact over the past two decades
Namco, Konami, Activision, and Capcom are all companies that have survived the last 2 decades. I'm sure there are more. I think Rare could be considered to be autonomous enough for this list.
Anecdotal evidence is worthless.
This reminds me of those people who exclaim "Look how cheap gas is!" when it reaches $2.20/gallon.
If we don't buy the corporate line, we won't have to pay the higher price. $50/game is plenty enough for people to make money on.
You forget that Nintendo has already launched their experiment. By all accounts, the DS has been convincing unconventional customers to spend their money. The Revolution is not likely to be that much more money.