Asteroids - Thousands of MAME ROMs and I choose to play 1 over and over. Puzzle Bobble - Well, make that 2. Galaga - All right, 3. Alpha Centauri - Best writing in a video game. Katamari - The gameplay keeps me occupied. The music keeps me coming back. Diablo II - Therapy Mario Kart (original and DS) - Weapons are fun, but the racing is second to none. Wipeout (1 and 3) - Best futuristic racer. Best music in a racer. Psygnosis made them with love. Pilotwings 64 - Relaxing, beautiful, frustrating. Goldeneye - How could we go back to two controller ports after that? Unreal Tournament (1) - Meet the FPS done right. Animal Crossing - Why can't I stop playing? The New Tetris - Best multiplayer puzzle game ever. Point Blank - I can beat it on Very Hard with one quarter. Super Mario Brothers 2 - There's something about beating things up with radishes. Mike Tyson's Punch-out/Super Punch-out - One punch. That's all it took. He hit me in the ribs, and my insides shook. Baseball Simulator 1.000 - There is no better baseball game. NHL '94/'95 - How good was it? You can find it new on store shelves today for the same price as NHL 2K6.
The bias part refers to comments about certain modern portable systems.
And the Microvision was the first cartridge based portable system. It is the granddaddy of them all. Lumines, for instance, has next to no bearing on the current portable game market. Microvision and it's games, on the other hand, were the most important advances in portable gaming maybe ever.
I was told that the astronauts themselves had the right to stop the mission, and that engineers that knew the risks could have called them and explained the danger. I was also told by an astronomer who knew one of those engineers that those engineers are haunted by that knowledge to this day.
It was buggy as all hell. There were impossibly hard, aggressive enemies waiting at the edge of the most peaceful cities. Peanalties for dying had to be suspended indefinitely, because everyone was dying all the time.
It's too late to redesign. You lost me and manyyears ago. Don't pretend this is an Everquest. Stick a fork in it... it's done.
Here are some tips for next time:
1) Beta testing, it's not just for consoles anymore. 2) Continuously pissing off people who pay monthly dues is a bad strategy. Listen to complaints, give thoughtful arguments for your position, and offer compromises. 3) Two Words: Gungan Hunts.
This was my first ever MMORPG, and oddly enough, it was the only one that had enough non combat things to do to keep me interested and allowed freedom of movement at an early stage. If it were polished, I might have stayed.
Well, Nintendo's original stance is that you don't need them. They have since licensed some brands. My fear, originally, was that the protectors would damage the screen or cause them to lose sensitivity. I'm told that people have had good experiences with them.
Basically, I had that same thought and asked the company. I don't know how you can take better care than that.
Forcing people to buy an entirely new system? Huh?
What about the new games that would use the analog stick? Could you play them on the old system?
We are not talking about backward compatibility. We are talking about actual compatibility. Will my DS I bought on day one play all the DS games? If you start messing with the functionality of the system the answer will be no sooner or later.
That's a different argument entirely. I think it is far more valid than "It's not sexy enough." I disagree with you, but I really liked games like Yoshi's Touch and Go. Honestly, you should probably hold off on the redesign if you feel that way. It is a waste to buy a system you don't like playing.
On the other hand, you might see (currently) intangible benefits by training yourself. You're a go-getter with initiative. A straight-shooter with upper management written all over you.
Oh god no. If the company isn't willing to shell out for proper training, they are more than willing to take advantage of your hard work. If you need no incentive to work as hard as you can, they will give you no incentive to work as hard as you can.
Yes, there are companies that don't act this way, but in my experience, they are the companies who give training, raises, and other incentives without twisting their arm. In today's corporate climate, employees are seen a necessary evil.
I personally almost feel ill watching even 480p images.
I used to watch TV on an old black and white set. I didn't feel ill. Maybe this is the beginning of a new Psychological disorder! Hold on, I'll come up with a good name for it. How about anachronistiphobia? Or maybe obsoletiphobia? How about Hypephile?
Seriously, I can see a difference, but I'm not impressed. IMAX impresses me. HD ain't no IMAX.
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No offense intended, but disabled actually means you are incapable of doing certain things.
You are so fucking lucky there is no God.
Sense? You pay full price for the movie and pay for its distribution. Gee golly! Where do I sign up for that?
This reminds me of grade school, where an adult against tooth decay or something would try to "speak our language."
Flossing is stupid ill! 23 Skidoo!
this is what you have to accept with a democratic ideal like Wikipedia.
Wikipedia, where the truth has term limits.
It's better than constantly managing menus to get Hyper Dagron Shiva Bahamut Megazord.
Asteroids - Thousands of MAME ROMs and I choose to play 1 over and over.
Puzzle Bobble - Well, make that 2.
Galaga - All right, 3.
Alpha Centauri - Best writing in a video game.
Katamari - The gameplay keeps me occupied. The music keeps me coming back.
Diablo II - Therapy
Mario Kart (original and DS) - Weapons are fun, but the racing is second to none.
Wipeout (1 and 3) - Best futuristic racer. Best music in a racer. Psygnosis made them with love.
Pilotwings 64 - Relaxing, beautiful, frustrating.
Goldeneye - How could we go back to two controller ports after that?
Unreal Tournament (1) - Meet the FPS done right.
Animal Crossing - Why can't I stop playing?
The New Tetris - Best multiplayer puzzle game ever.
Point Blank - I can beat it on Very Hard with one quarter.
Super Mario Brothers 2 - There's something about beating things up with radishes.
Mike Tyson's Punch-out/Super Punch-out - One punch. That's all it took. He hit me in the ribs, and my insides shook.
Baseball Simulator 1.000 - There is no better baseball game.
NHL '94/'95 - How good was it? You can find it new on store shelves today for the same price as NHL 2K6.
Eh. That's good enough
That's assuming you ever stopped playing Alpha Centauri.
The bias part refers to comments about certain modern portable systems.
And the Microvision was the first cartridge based portable system. It is the granddaddy of them all. Lumines, for instance, has next to no bearing on the current portable game market. Microvision and it's games, on the other hand, were the most important advances in portable gaming maybe ever.
No Microvision, no merit.
And once again, the 1up bias is in full force.
I was told that the astronauts themselves had the right to stop the mission, and that engineers that knew the risks could have called them and explained the danger. I was also told by an astronomer who knew one of those engineers that those engineers are haunted by that knowledge to this day.
It was buggy as all hell. There were impossibly hard, aggressive enemies waiting at the edge of the most peaceful cities. Peanalties for dying had to be suspended indefinitely, because everyone was dying all the time.
It's too late to redesign. You lost me and manyyears ago. Don't pretend this is an Everquest. Stick a fork in it... it's done.
Here are some tips for next time:
1) Beta testing, it's not just for consoles anymore.
2) Continuously pissing off people who pay monthly dues is a bad strategy. Listen to complaints, give thoughtful arguments for your position, and offer compromises.
3) Two Words: Gungan Hunts.
This was my first ever MMORPG, and oddly enough, it was the only one that had enough non combat things to do to keep me interested and allowed freedom of movement at an early stage. If it were polished, I might have stayed.
Well, Nintendo's original stance is that you don't need them. They have since licensed some brands. My fear, originally, was that the protectors would damage the screen or cause them to lose sensitivity. I'm told that people have had good experiences with them.
Basically, I had that same thought and asked the company. I don't know how you can take better care than that.
Forcing people to buy an entirely new system? Huh?
What about the new games that would use the analog stick? Could you play them on the old system?
We are not talking about backward compatibility. We are talking about actual compatibility. Will my DS I bought on day one play all the DS games? If you start messing with the functionality of the system the answer will be no sooner or later.
that's not true. I have some minor scratching after a year or so of playing, and I take as good care of it as anyone.
What I'm saying is that I would expect the DS Lite to be no different. No argument on your assessment of the SP.
Nintendo makes rugged hardware. It may scratch, but that doesn't mean it will break easily.
That's a different argument entirely. I think it is far more valid than "It's not sexy enough." I disagree with you, but I really liked games like Yoshi's Touch and Go. Honestly, you should probably hold off on the redesign if you feel that way. It is a waste to buy a system you don't like playing.
The good news is that it looks like you'll see an influx of cheap, used, early versions.
One of the things that kept me from getting a DS was how big and clunky it looked.
I've read so many comments like this. I don't understand this obsession with image that so many so-called geeks have.
Anyway, welcome to the party. It's a shame you waited this long.
Umm...wouldn't that be the textbook definition of solid ?
Indeed.
You can tell there astrohackery (just made that up!) about when every relatively insignificant find has the word "life" printed every other sentence.
The "Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life" could be more aptly characterized as "Groveling for Funding."
But you'll have the strength of five gorrilas.
On the other hand, you might see (currently) intangible benefits by training yourself. You're a go-getter with initiative. A straight-shooter with upper management written all over you.
Oh god no. If the company isn't willing to shell out for proper training, they are more than willing to take advantage of your hard work. If you need no incentive to work as hard as you can, they will give you no incentive to work as hard as you can.
Yes, there are companies that don't act this way, but in my experience, they are the companies who give training, raises, and other incentives without twisting their arm. In today's corporate climate, employees are seen a necessary evil.
My vision was just checked on Friday.
I personally almost feel ill watching even 480p images.
I used to watch TV on an old black and white set. I didn't feel ill. Maybe this is the beginning of a new Psychological disorder! Hold on, I'll come up with a good name for it. How about anachronistiphobia? Or maybe obsoletiphobia? How about Hypephile?
Seriously, I can see a difference, but I'm not impressed. IMAX impresses me. HD ain't no IMAX.
My point is that DVD players weren't $250 at the time and DVDs weren't that cheap to produce. You are comparing apples to oranges.
You could probably say that the VideoNow discs have an impressive adoption rate compared to early DVDs, that doesn't mean they are more successful.
Because we vote, damnit!