That would be because Halo 3 is still in alpha, and Bungie has stated that they haven't implemented the HDR lighting or particle effects yet. That's why they've been reluctant to provide screenshots, as the game doesn't look anything like it will next November, or even this spring for the beta.
I hate to say it, but the multitude of people actually paying for these microtransactions drowns out your complaint on/. quite easily.
I don't buy all the useless stuff like gamer pictures and themes, but new maps and cars? Absolutely. To some extent it's required to play certain gametypes, but on the whole there are plenty of people who are willing to pay for the stuff even though they wish they were getting it for free.
I'll be buying the Legendary Edition mostly because I'm materialistic. I probably won't watch the extra DVD's, but I want a nice case and hopefully a Spartan helmet I can wear while I bike to work.
When I read this I dismissed it as more anti-Sony FUD, thinking the 360's power consumption was no better. I own a 360 and know it's power hungry and runs hot... but I discovered it only draws 160 watts. That's still a lot for a console relative to the first Xbox's 75 and PS2's 50, but 380 watts? That's insane.
Thank the gods too. Cheaters with modded boxes absolutely ruined Halo 2 online multiplayer. At the higher ranks you're likely to spend more than half of your matches with cheaters. I eventually quit because it was too frustrating, and I fear the day the same thing happens with games on the 360.
Nevertheless, I'm sure many Firefox users such as myself downloaded IE7 to see what it's like, and to upgrade just for potential security benefits for that one time per year I encounter a site that only works in IE.
Firefox appears to be the more 'optional' program to have, not coming with Windows and all, so it's more likely that users who have downloaded both browsers and contributed to both stats are going to stick with Firefox for general usage.
There's only one thing to do: learn the language of the robots, earn their trust, then breed with their women, and in time, our differences will be forgotten.
This analogy might actually work with the PS2 and Dreamcast. The Dreamcast used GD-ROM's, which could be compared to shorter tapes. But most importantly, the graphics for ps2 games blew the DC away when the ps2 came out. Not only that, but there were actually some fun games that looked good too. Considering this, it's very easy to see why the PS2 kicked DC's ass. The Dreamcast might have done some things better as the Betamax did, but the PS2 appealed more to the market. Shiny new expensive toy vs. Older less shiny toy. Most customers don't care how easy it is to develop for a system, and sales are what drive the system. No developer is going to boycott developing for a system if it's wildy successful but hard to code for.
BTW, Dreamcast was the last gaming platform I bought, and I was sorry to see it fade away and die, but when I bought it I knew it couldn't compete once the new generation arrived.
It may just be a matter of time though. One could have said the same thing about apache when it started becoming popular. The growing success of open source on webservers already for the OS and httpd just makes mysql and postgres look more and more promising.
But the point is, as the artist, he has the right to choose how his art is distributed. If an artist does not realize any benefit of distributing his music through the internet, that is his decision. Yes, not only is it illegal, but it is immoral to distribute his works against his wishes.
I agree that the internet and p2p software could significantly help good artists gain popularity and make more sales, but this method may not work for everyone. Just because the artist decides to ignore the benefits of distributing his work over the internet does not give *anyone* else the right to give it away.
Fair use, on the other hand muddies the issue. But as of now p2p is mainly used to obtain warez/mp3's that people have not already purchased, and so those who break the law should be prosecuted.
I went to school with a kid who was trying to lose weight before an upcoming wrestling match. He tried to drink 3 gallons of water one day to make himself feel full so he wouldn't eat. I guess "water intoxication" was what set in, as he took off his clothes and walked around proclaiming he saw Jesus. Then he was hospitalized for quite a while after the nervous breakdown that ensued.
VCD's aren't exactly new media. They've been used for years, just mostly in asian markets. Advocating their use now just delays even bigger acceptance of DVD's. Instructional use is one thing that could further drive the DVD format, and even more importantly, set a real demand for recordable DVD's. Sure sticking with CD's might seem good now, but it just hurts the impact of media designed for such video uses.
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So if we just harvest the blood of every man, woman, and child in Iraq we could be free from our addiction to oil?
That would be because Halo 3 is still in alpha, and Bungie has stated that they haven't implemented the HDR lighting or particle effects yet. That's why they've been reluctant to provide screenshots, as the game doesn't look anything like it will next November, or even this spring for the beta.
I'm glad Nintendo hasn't tried to milk this angle.
If your fitness level is such that waving a wiimote around is exercise to you, you really need to make some lifestyle changes.
I hate to say it, but the multitude of people actually paying for these microtransactions drowns out your complaint on /. quite easily.
I don't buy all the useless stuff like gamer pictures and themes, but new maps and cars? Absolutely. To some extent it's required to play certain gametypes, but on the whole there are plenty of people who are willing to pay for the stuff even though they wish they were getting it for free.
Supply creates its own demand.
Here's him explaining his trolling strategy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAWDYaWAVQQ
Damn right.
"As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State "What does it matter to me?" the State may be given up for lost."
--Jean-Jacques Rousseau
I'll be buying the Legendary Edition mostly because I'm materialistic. I probably won't watch the extra DVD's, but I want a nice case and hopefully a Spartan helmet I can wear while I bike to work.
When I read this I dismissed it as more anti-Sony FUD, thinking the 360's power consumption was no better. I own a 360 and know it's power hungry and runs hot... but I discovered it only draws 160 watts. That's still a lot for a console relative to the first Xbox's 75 and PS2's 50, but 380 watts? That's insane.
Thank the gods too. Cheaters with modded boxes absolutely ruined Halo 2 online multiplayer. At the higher ranks you're likely to spend more than half of your matches with cheaters. I eventually quit because it was too frustrating, and I fear the day the same thing happens with games on the 360.
From the first article:
"In men the drug would have to be taken as an implant rather than an oral pill as it is broken down in the digestive tract."
Good luck with that one. They better get it working in a gel form or no man will bother with this one either.
Nevertheless, I'm sure many Firefox users such as myself downloaded IE7 to see what it's like, and to upgrade just for potential security benefits for that one time per year I encounter a site that only works in IE.
Firefox appears to be the more 'optional' program to have, not coming with Windows and all, so it's more likely that users who have downloaded both browsers and contributed to both stats are going to stick with Firefox for general usage.
it was raining so they could obscure the fact that most of the action was computer generated, otherwise it would've looked pretty damn corny.
There's only one thing to do: learn the language of the robots, earn their trust, then breed with their women, and in time, our differences will be forgotten.
I would help but I just can't... stop... playing Halo.
This analogy might actually work with the PS2 and Dreamcast. The Dreamcast used GD-ROM's, which could be compared to shorter tapes. But most importantly, the graphics for ps2 games blew the DC away when the ps2 came out. Not only that, but there were actually some fun games that looked good too. Considering this, it's very easy to see why the PS2 kicked DC's ass. The Dreamcast might have done some things better as the Betamax did, but the PS2 appealed more to the market. Shiny new expensive toy vs. Older less shiny toy. Most customers don't care how easy it is to develop for a system, and sales are what drive the system. No developer is going to boycott developing for a system if it's wildy successful but hard to code for.
BTW, Dreamcast was the last gaming platform I bought, and I was sorry to see it fade away and die, but when I bought it I knew it couldn't compete once the new generation arrived.
a port of *BSD or Linux to my digital camera?
Is there any way that would ever be possible? Can you boot from flash ram on those babies?
"Putting OS X on that shitty beige Dell "
Yeah, you need at LEAST a black Dell for OS X.
Maybe the new speed just gets you all hot and bothered?
It may just be a matter of time though. One could have said the same thing about apache when it started becoming popular. The growing success of open source on webservers already for the OS and httpd just makes mysql and postgres look more and more promising.
But the point is, as the artist, he has the right to choose how his art is distributed. If an artist does not realize any benefit of distributing his music through the internet, that is his decision. Yes, not only is it illegal, but it is immoral to distribute his works against his wishes. I agree that the internet and p2p software could significantly help good artists gain popularity and make more sales, but this method may not work for everyone. Just because the artist decides to ignore the benefits of distributing his work over the internet does not give *anyone* else the right to give it away. Fair use, on the other hand muddies the issue. But as of now p2p is mainly used to obtain warez/mp3's that people have not already purchased, and so those who break the law should be prosecuted.
I went to school with a kid who was trying to lose weight before an upcoming wrestling match. He tried to drink 3 gallons of water one day to make himself feel full so he wouldn't eat. I guess "water intoxication" was what set in, as he took off his clothes and walked around proclaiming he saw Jesus. Then he was hospitalized for quite a while after the nervous breakdown that ensued.
Only 120?? Doesn't anyone backup their hard drives to floppy anymore?! What a responsible lot of tech people we have here!
Who cares about the toaster, we already have the slashdot effect to make things toast.
*rimshot*
I would rather get a console system inside a PC case. This way it would look like I'm furiously coding while playing old school galaga.
VCD's aren't exactly new media. They've been used for years, just mostly in asian markets. Advocating their use now just delays even bigger acceptance of DVD's. Instructional use is one thing that could further drive the DVD format, and even more importantly, set a real demand for recordable DVD's. Sure sticking with CD's might seem good now, but it just hurts the impact of media designed for such video uses.