I tried running it once on a modern system. It made a horendous beeping sound, flashed images across the screen, and I died. All in roughly 3 seconds. So yeah, my next attempt will likely include an emulator somewhere in the equation;-)
I also believe, unless I am mistaken, that Gato had a hot key which would pause game play and bring up a fake spreadsheet, thus protecting your game play from the evils of management;-)
To fifth grade. I remember the hunting part involving hitting the button when the animal first appeared. The shot would then slowly work its way down range as the animal, equally slowly, would work its way towards the center. At the time I thought it was pretty dumb to have to shoot before the animal was in your targets. With a decade (or two) of hindsight, I guess they were trying to force you to lead the deer, but for a fifth grader, I thought it was just stupid.
I also, for the longest time, thought that "Miscellaneous" was just a fancy term for medicine, since that's primarily what I equated to the "miscellaneous" category of supplies.
While part of me is interested in playing Oregon Trail again, I think I'd much rather play Gato; the first game to really hook me.
They review two crank radios and then extra battery cells for your cell phone and iPod? How 'bout an actual review of several hand crank radios. At the local Radio Shack they had three different ones, as does Sharper Image and other stores. Just because it says "Wall Street Journal" doesn't mean its useful.
I was also thinking of what Lucas Arts is going to do with this. A FPS Jedi Knights game in which your controller acts like the light sabre in front of you would do very nicely, methinks.
Figure this topic gets 250 posts. I'd guess that at least 40 but no more than 80 will comment on it already being a viable desktop. Now, the Insightful to Troll ratio, now that's where the action is.
Invariably in discussions regarding data found on used hard drives there are a litany of stories about what people have found on drives they have bought. In almost every single instance of this there's a disclaimer at the end lines of, "but I deleted it of course." I wonder how many of them actually did. And, of those, if they deleted only the data, or the data and the programs?
I should also point out that I don't doubt any individual's account- I just don't know that I trust the whole population. Just a thought...
You could always try the GNAA template, they are certainly never at a loss for words;-) The only thing worse than getting FP without having anything witty to say is getting FP without realizing it and posting something that's just stupid. Not that I've ever done it... [exit stage left, quietly whistling to himself (pursued by a bear)]
Isn't the intended audience for an MMOFPS already feeding the monkey on their backs with stuff like XBoX Live and Halo2? I could be wrong but I'd think you'd have to offer something truly amazing to lure people over from their LAN and Halo parties.
Would someone please grab a generic image of Tux, and outfit him with a space suit and pogo stick, please? Preferably against a lunar backdrop?
I think you're looking for Fark. Go down the Internet Superhighway and take the Asshat exit. Turn right onto Domo Kum Lane and then an immediate left onto Adm. Akbar Highway (watch out for the speedtrap). After you pass by Killing-Kittens Field it will be right there on Squirrel Nuts Rd.
While all of these different technological approaches to spam are worth pursuing, they just don't build the same esprit d'corps as a mob with pitchforks and torches at midnight.
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I also believe, unless I am mistaken, that Gato had a hot key which would pause game play and bring up a fake spreadsheet, thus protecting your game play from the evils of management;-)
I also, for the longest time, thought that "Miscellaneous" was just a fancy term for medicine, since that's primarily what I equated to the "miscellaneous" category of supplies.
While part of me is interested in playing Oregon Trail again, I think I'd much rather play Gato ; the first game to really hook me.
They review two crank radios and then extra battery cells for your cell phone and iPod? How 'bout an actual review of several hand crank radios. At the local Radio Shack they had three different ones, as does Sharper Image and other stores. Just because it says "Wall Street Journal" doesn't mean its useful.
Physicists see equations as a reflection of reality.
Engineers see reality as a reflection of equations.
Mathematicians haven't made the connection.
Avast ye scurvy scaliwags, it be the plank for ye! Arr!
To the plank with the Diebold Scaliwags! Arr!
Arr, the format be from the deserts of Iraq, Arr!
Characters -- Setting
(1)Pirates -- (1)Carribean
(2)Cowboys -- (2)Old West
(3)Knights -- (3)Camelot
(4)Vampires -- (4)Erie Castles
(5)Soldiers -- (5)WWII, burned out society, etc.
(6)Aliens -- (6)Outerspace
The scalawags rolled a 4 and and a 2, but Douglas Adams they ain't. Arr!
I was also thinking of what Lucas Arts is going to do with this. A FPS Jedi Knights game in which your controller acts like the light sabre in front of you would do very nicely, methinks.
Thinking of SSBM with this controller had me drooling earlier. I also want a beachead clone, too, thank you very muhc;-)
How 'bout useful, functional grammar? Ain't not no problem otherwise, right?
Figure this topic gets 250 posts. I'd guess that at least 40 but no more than 80 will comment on it already being a viable desktop. Now, the Insightful to Troll ratio, now that's where the action is.
I should also point out that I don't doubt any individual's account- I just don't know that I trust the whole population. Just a thought...
You could always try the GNAA template, they are certainly never at a loss for words;-) The only thing worse than getting FP without having anything witty to say is getting FP without realizing it and posting something that's just stupid. Not that I've ever done it... [exit stage left, quietly whistling to himself (pursued by a bear)]
But, then again, IANAM(arketing)D(roid).
Hopefully she not attentative enough to read your /. postings...
No pun intended?
Banana oil, I say!
I think you're looking for Fark. Go down the Internet Superhighway and take the Asshat exit. Turn right onto Domo Kum Lane and then an immediate left onto Adm. Akbar Highway (watch out for the speedtrap). After you pass by Killing-Kittens Field it will be right there on Squirrel Nuts Rd.
I initially spelled it with an "i" but then caved to second guessing and went with an "a." Guess I deserved it after all;-)
You insensitive clod! I was the guy in the convertable next to you.
All you need is two Ts, an H, and an A;-)
What you just heard only sounds like a *rimshot*- it's actually the agonized wailing of my karma.
What with all the epicycles and all;-)
You know I initially wrote it as esprit de corps but I thought I was mangling it. That's what I get for thinking...
While all of these different technological approaches to spam are worth pursuing, they just don't build the same esprit d'corps as a mob with pitchforks and torches at midnight.