Yes this was along the lines I was thinking also. I think its a really innovative idea that could change the way we think about games.
The thing that Nintendo is leveraging is the fact that they have complete control over the display medium. Dual display traditional consoles would not be very sucessful. It would require the end user to first have two displays, and then physically orient them in the correct manner for the game. I have a feeling that very few people would actually do this. But if the games for your console are designed from the ground up with two displays in mind AND every console produced has two display built in, we could see some revolutionary things.
Or it could just be gimmicky trash - we'll have to wait and see =]
Is Microsoft really the "enemy"? Do the distros need to against this common foe? I don't think so. The OSS movement wasn't started to fight Microsoft, it was started to provide freedom and choice .
Yes, commericial distros have appeared, and their competition is Microsoft (and Sun, and the BSDs, and Apple), but that doesn't mean that the non-comercial distros (a la Debian) need to join in the fight also. They don't have a competition per se because they have no real financial stake in the product. Debian is developed by volunteers and hobbyist who enjoy the work they do. If they didn't get satisfaction from it, they wouldn't be doing it. Do most Debian developers think they are competing with Microsoft? Probably not...
Plus, cooperation between Linux distros is somewhat implicit. Since they are required to provide the source under the GPL, they are already sharing with the community.
I think that the number of distributions is a good thing for the non-comercial distros. As for the commericial distros, well they are already decided to join forces.
Why buy new computer when you get probably get someone's Commodore 64 for free?
UT 2003 will have better graphics, sound, and gameplay features than Quake I. Quake I was a great game, but gamers are always looking for the latest and greatest. And I'm sure most gamers are well aware of Quake I, and don't need to be reminded of its existance.
Its horrific taste will definitely assault your senses enough to keep you up for awhile. And if you do try to sleep, you'll probably not be successful given the nightmares it will cause.
Willy: It's impossible for me to fire a pistol. If you'll check me medical records, you'll see I have a cripplin' arthritis in me index fingerrrs. Look at 'em! [holds them up]
I got it from "Space Invaders" in 1977.
Wiggum: Aw, yeah. That was a pretty addictive video game.
Willy: [surprised] Video game?
You need a shirt like this to remind the ladies that they find hackers irrestable. Women constantly say to me, "You know I do dig Unix... wanna go out?"
Yeah, but thats kind of a handicap for having such a big FOV, right? =]
Anyway, I know there has been games that use one monitor as the primary display, and the other to display alternate views or status info. Microsofts Combat Flight Sim did this, and there have to be others out there too.
Thats exactly why my friend and I took 'a vow of purity' and avoided all trailers, merchandise, reviews, and whatnot in order to not 'spoil' the movie for us. I have some fond memories or sprinting out of movie theatres when the trailer was unexpectantly played =]
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Yes this was along the lines I was thinking also. I think its a really innovative idea that could change the way we think about games.
The thing that Nintendo is leveraging is the fact that they have complete control over the display medium. Dual display traditional consoles would not be very sucessful. It would require the end user to first have two displays, and then physically orient them in the correct manner for the game. I have a feeling that very few people would actually do this. But if the games for your console are designed from the ground up with two displays in mind AND every console produced has two display built in, we could see some revolutionary things.
Or it could just be gimmicky trash - we'll have to wait and see =]
Yeah but if we made a similiar list of PC games, I imagine it would be at least an order of magnitude greater in length.
I am a Mac user myself, but gaming still belongs to the PC.
is still the best deal in my opinion. $15 a month for unlimited access. Sweet.
on how many times this will be posted. I'm guessing 5.
Does anyone have one?
What about "FreePassage"? That would be my pick.
And I want a prize, dagnabit.
From the slashdot post:
I personally would love to hear any ide-raid stories that slashdotters might have.
Yeah I can't believe people didn't meditate on that sentence for a good 10 minutes before posting their own story.
Is Microsoft really the "enemy"? Do the distros need to against this common foe? I don't think so. The OSS movement wasn't started to fight Microsoft, it was started to provide freedom and choice .
Yes, commericial distros have appeared, and their competition is Microsoft (and Sun, and the BSDs, and Apple), but that doesn't mean that the non-comercial distros (a la Debian) need to join in the fight also. They don't have a competition per se because they have no real financial stake in the product. Debian is developed by volunteers and hobbyist who enjoy the work they do. If they didn't get satisfaction from it, they wouldn't be doing it. Do most Debian developers think they are competing with Microsoft? Probably not...
Plus, cooperation between Linux distros is somewhat implicit. Since they are required to provide the source under the GPL, they are already sharing with the community.
I think that the number of distributions is a good thing for the non-comercial distros. As for the commericial distros, well they are already decided to join forces.
Its "free-as-in-speech" vs "free-as-in-beer". The first takes free to mean a basic right, while the second just refers to something that has no cost.
The Amdbots vs. The Intelicons. I like it.
Why buy new computer when you get probably get someone's Commodore 64 for free?
UT 2003 will have better graphics, sound, and gameplay features than Quake I. Quake I was a great game, but gamers are always looking for the latest and greatest. And I'm sure most gamers are well aware of Quake I, and don't need to be reminded of its existance.
Its horrific taste will definitely assault your senses enough to keep you up for awhile. And if you do try to sleep, you'll probably not be successful given the nightmares it will cause.
(can you tell i'm not a big fan?)
Hibbert: No.
Lisa: No.
Marge: No.
Wiggum: No.
Bart: No.
Patty: No.
Wiggum: No.
Ned: No.
Selma: No.
Frink: No.
Lovejoy: No.
Wiggum: Yes. I mean... um, I mean, no. No, heh.
Willy: It's impossible for me to fire a pistol. If you'll check me medical records, you'll see I have a cripplin' arthritis in me index fingerrrs. Look at 'em! [holds them up] I got it from "Space Invaders" in 1977. Wiggum: Aw, yeah. That was a pretty addictive video game. Willy: [surprised] Video game?
You need a shirt like this to remind the ladies that they find hackers irrestable. Women constantly say to me, "You know I do dig Unix... wanna go out?"
Yeah, but thats kind of a handicap for having such a big FOV, right? =] Anyway, I know there has been games that use one monitor as the primary display, and the other to display alternate views or status info. Microsofts Combat Flight Sim did this, and there have to be others out there too.
You might want to check out this site. Quintuple-head anyone?
Thats exactly why my friend and I took 'a vow of purity' and avoided all trailers, merchandise, reviews, and whatnot in order to not 'spoil' the movie for us. I have some fond memories or sprinting out of movie theatres when the trailer was unexpectantly played =]