Somehow no newer MMORPGS seem to care to make an economy.
You never played FFXI, did you. That's the closest thing I have found to a real thriving player-run economy, and it was leaps and bounds above any of the paper-money economies other games put in. Unfortunately, that was also one of it's biggest flaws--it made the game far too much like actual work. 'Still amazing to see in practice, though.
I haven't bought any music in nearly 8 years (aside from it not appealing to me). What does that accomplish? The RIAA blames piracy for loss of sales. If the RIAA isn't making money hand-over-fist, obviously pirates are sapping it all away from their all-too-poor pockets.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topi cId=47009071&pageNo=3&sid=1#40http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topi cId=47009071&sid=1&pageNo=3#53
"We have been testing our security software with Cedega. Cedega was used and tested before the security procedures and during the security procedures. From this testing we have yielded no hits, meaning Cedega, by itself, does not incur an account suspension.
We have accounts of several Cedega users who have been playing normally during the time that these processes are running. Again, these people are not being suspended simply because of using Cedega or Linux.
We are in contact with the people at Cedega and following up with them regarding individual accounts.
To answer the OP's question, no it is not against the ToS to use Linux or Cedega. We continue to monitor the situation to prevent cases of false positives and to rectify them if they do occur." - Tseric (Blizzard poster)
Again, less knee-jerk reactions.
Drysc (Blizzard poster) confirmed that "[a]n operating system would not produce a false positive[...]." So, no. This does not appear to be targetting linux/alternate OSes.
I can't tell if you're serious, or joking. But just in case, I hate to break it to you, but we're (the USA) in the middle of (still) committing human rights abuses. Our "freedom of speech" is being dismantled, and our government is dangerously close to the very things it claims to be fighting against. Until we shape up and return to our roots (you know, that "damned piece of paper"), we aren't fit for determining jack shit about something like this.
Proper global oversight can and should be the norm for the internet at large.
It's ironic that they'd ban a game that denounces bullying, yet still sell games that allow the cold-blooded murder of prostitutes (GTA series). I guess they're "thinking of the children."
This is the first format we've ever had that actually had the possibility of being constant quality for the indefinite future, with lossless transference between devices. I mean records got scratched, or degraded in quality over time, magnetic tape stretches, and is super prone to mechanical defects, cd's oxidize and have the alumnium fall off, but digital audio files, not being tied to a player, are a real threat.
Uh, duh. How are the 'industries supposed to charge for replacements if their goods can never go defective?
IMs are no different than invoking random people in conversation out in that scary world of our. Teach your kids about perverts and other dangerous people (like clowns) and there should be no need for excessive intrusion.
I'd love to see them even attempt this at games that support modding. Look towards MMORPGs for an excellent example of the mainstay "content may change over time" to see that this ideal is clearly unenforceable. Further, the ESRB uses generic parents, not superparents, capable of thwarting games their more gamingly-adept children can't surmount.
Difficulty, "easter eggs" and games such as the MMO genre offer make this a sure-fire loss.
Grossman is a lunatic. I mean, he's seriously out there. If anything he said was true, our cities wouldn't be standing at the moment. I mean, serious hell on earth type violence would be prevalent in everyone's life.
Slashdot Mirror
There exists no such thing as "good" lawyers, to be sure. But surely there is a "lesser of two evils" which is prudent to root for, in these cases.
Ironically, it also proved that you don't need a degree to do her job well.
Why would it matter if "credentials" were accurate, if the information provided by said person(s) was accurate and worthwhile?
You never played FFXI, did you. That's the closest thing I have found to a real thriving player-run economy, and it was leaps and bounds above any of the paper-money economies other games put in. Unfortunately, that was also one of it's biggest flaws--it made the game far too much like actual work. 'Still amazing to see in practice, though.
And if they do not, they will fall. Nintendo both does not, and does not fall. Strange, that.
I haven't bought any music in nearly 8 years (aside from it not appealing to me). What does that accomplish? The RIAA blames piracy for loss of sales. If the RIAA isn't making money hand-over-fist, obviously pirates are sapping it all away from their all-too-poor pockets.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topi cId=47009071&pageNo=3&sid=1#40
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topi cId=47009071&sid=1&pageNo=3#53
"We have been testing our security software with Cedega. Cedega was used and tested before the security procedures and during the security procedures. From this testing we have yielded no hits, meaning Cedega, by itself, does not incur an account suspension.
We have accounts of several Cedega users who have been playing normally during the time that these processes are running. Again, these people are not being suspended simply because of using Cedega or Linux.
We are in contact with the people at Cedega and following up with them regarding individual accounts.
To answer the OP's question, no it is not against the ToS to use Linux or Cedega. We continue to monitor the situation to prevent cases of false positives and to rectify them if they do occur." - Tseric (Blizzard poster)
Again, less knee-jerk reactions.
Drysc (Blizzard poster) confirmed that "[a]n operating system would not produce a false positive[...]." So, no. This does not appear to be targetting linux/alternate OSes.
I use linux, and I was not banned. Could we calm the knee-jerk reactions just a bit?
"Vandals strike various Wikipedia articles. Wikipedia administrators act to prevent vandalism. Slashdot news at 11!"
Seriously. How the hell is this newsworthy? Random vandalism/reverts/locks are a fact of WP, and are far from anything important or new.
I can't tell if you're serious, or joking. But just in case, I hate to break it to you, but we're (the USA) in the middle of (still) committing human rights abuses. Our "freedom of speech" is being dismantled, and our government is dangerously close to the very things it claims to be fighting against. Until we shape up and return to our roots (you know, that "damned piece of paper"), we aren't fit for determining jack shit about something like this.
Proper global oversight can and should be the norm for the internet at large.
I'll boycott Sony.. just as soon as Final Crackstacy XII ships.
It's ironic that they'd ban a game that denounces bullying, yet still sell games that allow the cold-blooded murder of prostitutes (GTA series). I guess they're "thinking of the children."
Uh, duh. How are the 'industries supposed to charge for replacements if their goods can never go defective?
Working 80-100 hours a week couldn't possibly be a cause. Not that that sort of thing is, you know, relatively common in the industry, or anything.
IMs are no different than invoking random people in conversation out in that scary world of our. Teach your kids about perverts and other dangerous people (like clowns) and there should be no need for excessive intrusion.
'The controller is innovative but it remains to be seen how innovative your shoulder will feel after an hour's play.'
Most likely no worse for wear than your thumbs (damned Street Fighter II).
Because TSA is bullshit?
I'd love to see them even attempt this at games that support modding. Look towards MMORPGs for an excellent example of the mainstay "content may change over time" to see that this ideal is clearly unenforceable. Further, the ESRB uses generic parents, not superparents, capable of thwarting games their more gamingly-adept children can't surmount.
Difficulty, "easter eggs" and games such as the MMO genre offer make this a sure-fire loss.
If it takes that long "[to have] a problem," then it will have been too late.
Government needs to spend less time worrying about it's citizens and more time making sure its employees do their fucking jobs.
Hello, "Checks and Balances" called. They want their rightful place in society back.
Naturally, any given governmental employee is bound to be exempt from this surveillance.
Fuck you, Senate. Give me my country back.
WorkTime - HomeTime ~= ThirdWorldTime
Grossman is a lunatic. I mean, he's seriously out there. If anything he said was true, our cities wouldn't be standing at the moment. I mean, serious hell on earth type violence would be prevalent in everyone's life.