Around the 16 minute mark is where they actually show the only match they cover. I have to respect the effort, but it seems that a traditional media approach to covering tournaments such as these is very lacking. The best part is where the players themselves discuss their match, go over tactics,etc. I'd be much more interested in getting the footage of entire matches, not an edited version with crappy announcers.
I think its a mistake to say that optimizing loading times aren't very high on the list when developing a game. I think they are very conscious of how bad they can hurt the gameplaying experience. I remember seeing videos of Microsoft employees talking about the Xbox before it came out, and one of the things they repeatedly emphasized was short loading times.
In Payne's words, "I left wrestling to come home to Utah and be with my family and I find myself in the biggest battle of my life - to save my identity."
Bullshit
This isn't some little guy getting his domain name taken away from him by a big corporation. This is a wrestler who's trying to cash in on a name he doesn't even use anymore. Unless he gets a lot of royalties from toy sales and/or t-shirts, he doesn't have a leg to stand on, and I'm sure that Rockstar could get the case easily dismissed.
I'm wondering if game companies will start porting games to Linux if just to get the publicity from sites like/.? A minor story about a game I've never heard of gets on the front page just because it's also for Linux. How many other sites report on cross-operating system games like this?
I tried to sign up for the 5-day free trial, but the program only works for nt, 2000, and xp. As a 98 user, its the first time I've encountered this. Also, all the legal stuff still refers to it as being in beta still.
Noone's posting on this thread because not many people ever post on games.slashdot. The fact that its a buisness based game doesn't really help either.
It's not actually a florida case, the lawyer's just from there. The case is actually taking place in Medina, Ohio. The same county I live in. Goddamn hicks blaming everything on the spooky box in the living room.
One of the most interesting parts of the article was Carmack's speculations about graphics engines. He sees the graphics engines getting to the point where new ones are no longer needed. After dynamic lighting, how much is there left to do besides minor refinements and optimizations? Carmack remarks that graphics engines will eventually only be done by hardcore enthusiasts. Anyone think that he's right?
The evolution of console rpg's would take a huge leap forward if they once and for all decided to eliminate random battles. A lot of times you just want to explore, not slog through 20 battles with same monsters every 5 steps. This is an artificial extension of game length that seriously hurts the gameplay of most console rpg's these days.
What's with all the Pepsi Blue hate in that article? I've had it several times and rather enjoy it, although no-one I know seems to. I encourage Pepsi Blue supporters to speak out, so that it doesn't go the way of Clear Pepsi. We need to encourage the mainstream soda makers to experiment more.
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Two jokes posted as news articles in one month! Maybe the bit about shooting animatronic goats should have clued you in.
Around the 16 minute mark is where they actually show the only match they cover. I have to respect the effort, but it seems that a traditional media approach to covering tournaments such as these is very lacking. The best part is where the players themselves discuss their match, go over tactics,etc. I'd be much more interested in getting the footage of entire matches, not an edited version with crappy announcers.
They're only going to release the source after they sell 50,000 copies. As crappy as their website is, good luck.
I think its a mistake to say that optimizing loading times aren't very high on the list when developing a game. I think they are very conscious of how bad they can hurt the gameplaying experience. I remember seeing videos of Microsoft employees talking about the Xbox before it came out, and one of the things they repeatedly emphasized was short loading times.
In Payne's words, "I left wrestling to come home to Utah and be with my family and I find myself in the biggest battle of my life - to save my identity."
Bullshit
This isn't some little guy getting his domain name taken away from him by a big corporation. This is a wrestler who's trying to cash in on a name he doesn't even use anymore. Unless he gets a lot of royalties from toy sales and/or t-shirts, he doesn't have a leg to stand on, and I'm sure that Rockstar could get the case easily dismissed.
I'm wondering if game companies will start porting games to Linux if just to get the publicity from sites like /.? A minor story about a game I've never heard of gets on the front page just because it's also for Linux. How many other sites report on cross-operating system games like this?
I tried to sign up for the 5-day free trial, but the program only works for nt, 2000, and xp. As a 98 user, its the first time I've encountered this. Also, all the legal stuff still refers to it as being in beta still.
Noone's posting on this thread because not many people ever post on games.slashdot. The fact that its a buisness based game doesn't really help either.
Cory(Fred Savage) to Lucas in a vain attempt to save face after the awesome power glove is revealed, "Keep your power gloves off my girl."
It's not actually a florida case, the lawyer's just from there. The case is actually taking place in Medina, Ohio. The same county I live in. Goddamn hicks blaming everything on the spooky box in the living room.
One of the most interesting parts of the article was Carmack's speculations about graphics engines. He sees the graphics engines getting to the point where new ones are no longer needed. After dynamic lighting, how much is there left to do besides minor refinements and optimizations? Carmack remarks that graphics engines will eventually only be done by hardcore enthusiasts. Anyone think that he's right?
The evolution of console rpg's would take a huge leap forward if they once and for all decided to eliminate random battles. A lot of times you just want to explore, not slog through 20 battles with same monsters every 5 steps. This is an artificial extension of game length that seriously hurts the gameplay of most console rpg's these days.
What's with all the Pepsi Blue hate in that article? I've had it several times and rather enjoy it, although no-one I know seems to. I encourage Pepsi Blue supporters to speak out, so that it doesn't go the way of Clear Pepsi. We need to encourage the mainstream soda makers to experiment more.