Exactly.
They said "We never meant to hurt anybody..." But they were retarded enough to think, despite in GTA when you shoot someone them dying, that no one would get hurt. Something was definitely wrong with the mentality of these two kids. That's what needs dealing with!
Long time passed, but still...
I particularly found with Vice City that the graphics were greatly imprved on the PC, what with them actually doing it properly this time and doing a full overhaul, removing the visual bugs, and adding DX9 support.
I've played it with a PS2 joypad all through on PC (both games) and mouse/keyboard for on foot. It means changing controller in game, but I find it gives me the best of both worlds, since I just cannot aim the aimable weapons with a pad.
Also, I have never had any problem with crashes on PC. But then GTA3 was so clunky before I got the GeforceFX the other day that I only just managed to play it to the end on the Geforce2 (well above minimum spec). They really did screw up the port for that, but they redeemed themselves with VC.
Basically, there is such a wealth of ports coming up for GTA that it's a real take your pick on how you play it. Just pick your favourite and go with it really, which again, props to Rockstar for doing so!
They're not modifying the shape in flight. So all you'd need is a modified bullet before you fired it. But you'd probably run into many problems, hence they haven't done it?
Also, I'm not clear on this, but I suspect a silencer would slow a bullet enough that it wouldn't be supersonic, so that wouldn't be viable.
Plus using a coke bottle filled with anything to silence a gun would probably result in it exploding, most cobbled together silencers do so.
Agreeing with the other follow-up about passing the buck:
It is refreshing to see a parent with realistic and well-founded views and ways of dealing with them in a topic like this.
After all, the statement - "I think it's about time parents started paying attention to the rating on video games." - is ridiculously obvious. Yes, there are ratings on games. They are essentially the same now as ratings on films. If you choose to obey the ratings on films (well, my parents didn't, nor did most of those I knew, as with games) then they should on games. As should the shop owners I guess, this being the more important part of this whole argument. That could sound like passing the buck, but if kids are buying the games, parents can't always know, and it is more difficult to buy an 18 video than an 18 game. Parents really should be paying more attention to what their kids are playing over all though. It never made any difference to my life. I was playing violent games and watching violent films from what some people would consider a scarily young age, and yet I am currently working through a PoliSci degree in the hopes that one day I can make the world a little better for people to live in - less death, violence and crime on all parts (that is corporate, political and civil). So I wouldn't say, even at the point I agree that parents ought to watch what their kids are playing, that it really makes a big difference. As I have stated before in these arguments, only the mentally prone to conditioning will be affected by violent games, to the point where they hurt people. Unfortunately, I feel we may have more people who that applies to around nowadays than before, also because of the US and it's media throwing hate and fear at it's citizens 24/7.
So here's an answer - if you're concerned about your children playing violent computer games and killing people - bring them up in Canada!
Yes, i wouldn't be surprised if it is a time based exclusivity, or a one off deal.
They're probably not shifting a whole load on PS2 now, and people aren't going to choose X-Box over PC surely!
GTA4 probably will be getting announced now as well, there was a note on the bottom of Rockstar's emails saying - special news next week. Now, it's not about Manhunt which was announced a while back, so what else could it be!?
I was wondering while reading this, doesn't it kind of ignore the fact that some of the biggest breakthroughs are more likely to come from things like quantum computing, or even the DNA based processing techniques?
It strikes me, that to make a statement like "Or will Moore's law continue without the need for doing more with less silica based real estate?", after the article really is just pushing out the other, to me, more likely, possibilities, to make this an important article?
I'm not saying it's not, and that discussing this won't have advantages, but let's not forget all the other things being discussed.
There are instances when you need to go above the speed limit, or drive eratically, to avoid accidents. Is their device going to pick up on the extraneous happenings that cause this!?
I just wonder how long (living in the UK) I can keep buying cars from before this initiative: probably for a goodly while since I prefer slightly older cars to any of the newer models! But even so...
Indeed, I doubt that they will offer things in a format that people can actually save, as that would detract from DVD/VHS sales, even for things that they 'may' release in the future.
It would be very nice if they did this properly, but they will keep it streamed, and probably using RealPlayer (ugh).
I do think it will be available outside the UK however, as is all their other RP format online broadcasting.
Use decent branded CDs. We all know the benefits that are given by branded over unbranded (less chance of the metal scraping off) but it also gives more reliable storage. I've got hundreds of cdrs burned over 5 or 6 years, mostly on Maxell branded 700mb cdrs - none of which have lost any data. The philips I used too have lasted just as well.
The unbranded spindle I once bought however - all of which have either scratched completely due to the metal being unprotected, or have just stopped reading.
(All were burned on either my HP USB external 12X, or my Philips 4800)
Can't say as I've had any problem with any of mine - was always a Motorola owner 'til last month when I needed to replace my Timeport and went for a Sony Ericsson T68i. Haven't even noticed any heat coming off any of them...
Powerbooks on the other hand!
Have IBM even issued a press release yet!?
I haven't seen or heard anything from them, admittedly I haven't been out looking, and I live in a different country, but SCO are everywhere right now. They're just getting really scared now from what I can tell.
Yes, he was nominated by Clinton, but he was put in charge of the AOL/Time Warner stuff by Bush.
He was even highly responsible for his father making vast amounts of money out of the AOL/Time Warner merge... though of course, Colin sold his stock just afterwards - coincedence!?
Colin Powell's son, who is on the FCC, and was appointed, by one George W. Bush, as the guy in charge of the AOL/Time Warner stuff, including the IM snafoo.
Why are people now getting so hyped about water cooling? I am far more excited at the prospect of cheap Peltier/Freon systems like Vapochill. Cools to a far lower temperature, allowing oft-times double the clock speed to be attained, and means not messing around with water in your case!
Yes, I partially agree with the other reply to this post, saying no one will put off voting for Bush for vetoing this bill, but on the other hand, that's not quite the point. If he does veto a bill, particularly one that has had such a heavy majority, the political backlash will be huge. By the time all the politicians have jumped on him for that, and the press have had their say on a President vetoing a bill, again with this kind of majority, it would have far more effect on the party than you may assume.
Also, "A veto override is a political catastrophe for a President"... Yes, when has something being a political catastrophe had any sway in changing Bush's mind?
This is involving courts, lawyers, and demons from the darkest recesses of the underworld.
If a lawyer stands up in court and tells a jury, or a judge (not sure what kind of court these cases will be seen by, and I'm a UK resident so you know...) a heftier sentence/fine is likely to be placed if it's 'theft' not 'infringement'. I know it makes no sense, and it's just words, but they make a difference.
It's like news reports over here of the military police 'murdered' in Iraq. Surely they were killed, murders are usually slightly different in execution to being killed in a chiefly wartorn area. It's all media or lawyer built hype so they can come out on top.
All I can say is that this shit makes me feel kinda ill.
It's just, damnit it's not right. I didn't think I could hate the RIAA any more than I did, but seeing this shit's happening just makes it all the worse.
I swear, if I ever get signed to a label I want to make sure in my contract it says the RIAA have no rights to sue over anyone downloading my music!
(I'd do it unsigned but I couldn't afford to get by that way, which makes me feel even better...)
Yep, certainly agree with you on ETM. Shouldn't have been released on the date it was, and yea probably shouldn't have been given to Shiny anyway, who even with good ideas (Messiah) failed to make great games post Earthworm Jim.
Which Japan has started using as the plastic parts in Walkmans for instance a little info.
Don't know how viable it is, or how much it will catch on, but since they been talked about for a while and are now starting to be used, it could get interesting.
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Exactly.
They said "We never meant to hurt anybody..."
But they were retarded enough to think, despite in GTA when you shoot someone them dying, that no one would get hurt. Something was definitely wrong with the mentality of these two kids. That's what needs dealing with!
'Nuff said!
Long time passed, but still... I particularly found with Vice City that the graphics were greatly imprved on the PC, what with them actually doing it properly this time and doing a full overhaul, removing the visual bugs, and adding DX9 support. I've played it with a PS2 joypad all through on PC (both games) and mouse/keyboard for on foot. It means changing controller in game, but I find it gives me the best of both worlds, since I just cannot aim the aimable weapons with a pad. Also, I have never had any problem with crashes on PC. But then GTA3 was so clunky before I got the GeforceFX the other day that I only just managed to play it to the end on the Geforce2 (well above minimum spec). They really did screw up the port for that, but they redeemed themselves with VC. Basically, there is such a wealth of ports coming up for GTA that it's a real take your pick on how you play it. Just pick your favourite and go with it really, which again, props to Rockstar for doing so!
They're not modifying the shape in flight. So all you'd need is a modified bullet before you fired it.
But you'd probably run into many problems, hence they haven't done it?
Also, I'm not clear on this, but I suspect a silencer would slow a bullet enough that it wouldn't be supersonic, so that wouldn't be viable.
Plus using a coke bottle filled with anything to silence a gun would probably result in it exploding, most cobbled together silencers do so.
Agreeing with the other follow-up about passing the buck:
It is refreshing to see a parent with realistic and well-founded views and ways of dealing with them in a topic like this.
After all, the statement - "I think it's about time parents started paying attention to the rating on video games." - is ridiculously obvious. Yes, there are ratings on games. They are essentially the same now as ratings on films. If you choose to obey the ratings on films (well, my parents didn't, nor did most of those I knew, as with games) then they should on games. As should the shop owners I guess, this being the more important part of this whole argument. That could sound like passing the buck, but if kids are buying the games, parents can't always know, and it is more difficult to buy an 18 video than an 18 game.
Parents really should be paying more attention to what their kids are playing over all though. It never made any difference to my life. I was playing violent games and watching violent films from what some people would consider a scarily young age, and yet I am currently working through a PoliSci degree in the hopes that one day I can make the world a little better for people to live in - less death, violence and crime on all parts (that is corporate, political and civil).
So I wouldn't say, even at the point I agree that parents ought to watch what their kids are playing, that it really makes a big difference. As I have stated before in these arguments, only the mentally prone to conditioning will be affected by violent games, to the point where they hurt people. Unfortunately, I feel we may have more people who that applies to around nowadays than before, also because of the US and it's media throwing hate and fear at it's citizens 24/7.
So here's an answer - if you're concerned about your children playing violent computer games and killing people - bring them up in Canada!
Yes, i wouldn't be surprised if it is a time based exclusivity, or a one off deal. They're probably not shifting a whole load on PS2 now, and people aren't going to choose X-Box over PC surely! GTA4 probably will be getting announced now as well, there was a note on the bottom of Rockstar's emails saying - special news next week. Now, it's not about Manhunt which was announced a while back, so what else could it be!?
Come on, it takes up about 8 of the 10 places on the Top Ten's constantly! It's sickeningly popular for some odd reason!
I was wondering while reading this, doesn't it kind of ignore the fact that some of the biggest breakthroughs are more likely to come from things like quantum computing, or even the DNA based processing techniques?
It strikes me, that to make a statement like "Or will Moore's law continue without the need for doing more with less silica based real estate?", after the article really is just pushing out the other, to me, more likely, possibilities, to make this an important article?
I'm not saying it's not, and that discussing this won't have advantages, but let's not forget all the other things being discussed.
There are instances when you need to go above the speed limit, or drive eratically, to avoid accidents. Is their device going to pick up on the extraneous happenings that cause this!?
I just wonder how long (living in the UK) I can keep buying cars from before this initiative: probably for a goodly while since I prefer slightly older cars to any of the newer models! But even so...
Indeed, I doubt that they will offer things in a format that people can actually save, as that would detract from DVD/VHS sales, even for things that they 'may' release in the future.
It would be very nice if they did this properly, but they will keep it streamed, and probably using RealPlayer (ugh).
I do think it will be available outside the UK however, as is all their other RP format online broadcasting.
Use decent branded CDs. We all know the benefits that are given by branded over unbranded (less chance of the metal scraping off) but it also gives more reliable storage. I've got hundreds of cdrs burned over 5 or 6 years, mostly on Maxell branded 700mb cdrs - none of which have lost any data. The philips I used too have lasted just as well.
The unbranded spindle I once bought however - all of which have either scratched completely due to the metal being unprotected, or have just stopped reading.
(All were burned on either my HP USB external 12X, or my Philips 4800)
Can't say as I've had any problem with any of mine - was always a Motorola owner 'til last month when I needed to replace my Timeport and went for a Sony Ericsson T68i. Haven't even noticed any heat coming off any of them... Powerbooks on the other hand!
Have IBM even issued a press release yet!? I haven't seen or heard anything from them, admittedly I haven't been out looking, and I live in a different country, but SCO are everywhere right now. They're just getting really scared now from what I can tell.
Yes, he was nominated by Clinton, but he was put in charge of the AOL/Time Warner stuff by Bush. He was even highly responsible for his father making vast amounts of money out of the AOL/Time Warner merge... though of course, Colin sold his stock just afterwards - coincedence!?
Colin Powell's son, who is on the FCC, and was appointed, by one George W. Bush, as the guy in charge of the AOL/Time Warner stuff, including the IM snafoo.
Why are people now getting so hyped about water cooling? I am far more excited at the prospect of cheap Peltier/Freon systems like Vapochill. Cools to a far lower temperature, allowing oft-times double the clock speed to be attained, and means not messing around with water in your case!
Well, was it not Sting who tried to sue someone who owned sting.com, and was told he had no rights to since it wasn't even his real name?
Yes, I partially agree with the other reply to this post, saying no one will put off voting for Bush for vetoing this bill, but on the other hand, that's not quite the point. If he does veto a bill, particularly one that has had such a heavy majority, the political backlash will be huge. By the time all the politicians have jumped on him for that, and the press have had their say on a President vetoing a bill, again with this kind of majority, it would have far more effect on the party than you may assume.
Also, "A veto override is a political catastrophe for a President"... Yes, when has something being a political catastrophe had any sway in changing Bush's mind?
I swear, that man scares me more than Reagan!
This is involving courts, lawyers, and demons from the darkest recesses of the underworld.
If a lawyer stands up in court and tells a jury, or a judge (not sure what kind of court these cases will be seen by, and I'm a UK resident so you know...) a heftier sentence/fine is likely to be placed if it's 'theft' not 'infringement'. I know it makes no sense, and it's just words, but they make a difference.
It's like news reports over here of the military police 'murdered' in Iraq. Surely they were killed, murders are usually slightly different in execution to being killed in a chiefly wartorn area. It's all media or lawyer built hype so they can come out on top.
All I can say is that this shit makes me feel kinda ill.
It's just, damnit it's not right. I didn't think I could hate the RIAA any more than I did, but seeing this shit's happening just makes it all the worse.
I swear, if I ever get signed to a label I want to make sure in my contract it says the RIAA have no rights to sue over anyone downloading my music!
(I'd do it unsigned but I couldn't afford to get by that way, which makes me feel even better...)
Yep, certainly agree with you on ETM. Shouldn't have been released on the date it was, and yea probably shouldn't have been given to Shiny anyway, who even with good ideas (Messiah) failed to make great games post Earthworm Jim.
I just hope the next Matrix games will work out.
Except women's sanitary products... (re: Microserfs)
Which Japan has started using as the plastic parts in Walkmans for instance a little info.
Don't know how viable it is, or how much it will catch on, but since they been talked about for a while and are now starting to be used, it could get interesting.
Hey, don't need to tell me. Skyline is in my opinion *the* sweetest drive ever, let alone the best looking. But hell, to insure one for me would cost upward of £5000.
'Rice-mobile'?!? What, would that invove like say, the Nissan Skyline, or the Subaru Impreza? The Lancer Evo? Yea, they all suck ass... !??!?!