And Sports games are arguably the least creative genre -- even the first sports video game was a copy, and there isn't really that much to distinguish each Madden (X) from its corresponding Madden (X-1)
Which is why I propose that rail guns be included in Madden 2005.
Kidding aside, I can think of one huge way sports games can evolve to something beyond cookie-cutter creations; let players change the rules of how the game is played, a la Calvinball.
For instance, why not let players of baseball games change the rules of the game so that hitting the ball out of the park is an out instead of a home run? Or make it so that more than one baserunner can be on the same base at the same time? Using a system like the one used to make triggers in Starcraft, players could create their own rulesets. Frankly, I'm somewhat surprised it hasn't been done already. Of course, as you said, the sports genre is definitely the least creative genre.
Cromulent is a made up word from "The Simpsons". From the Urban Dictionary listing, cromulent's definition:
Used in an ironical sense to mean legitimate, and therefore, in reality, spurious and not at all legitimate. Assumes common knowledge of the inherent Simpsons reference.
My favorite example of usage would be: "Embiggens is a perfectly cromulent word."
You'd have to get system checks done before every LAN (and you'd only LAN with computers you absolutely trusted), and you wouldn't even *think* about sharing internet connections with another computer.
If you think the computer viruses going around *today* are bad, just wait until your computer catches a.sex STD and suffers through a burning sensation whenever it tries to write to STDOUT.
Hey you idiots...it's spelled i Pod not "Ipod" or "IPod"!!!!! Grrr this pisses me off so much you wouldn't understand!!!!
I don't remember it having a space in there.
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Look at Earth. We detonated atomic bombs both above and below the ocean surface, spraying tons of transuranics into our seas and atmosphere. It may have sucked to have been a coral at Bikini Atoll in the 50s, but the ecosystem didn't even blink, and in fact, the Atoll is one of the planet's greatest recreational diving sites.
Especially convenient is the fact that after a few hours of diving there you grow your own flippers.
Back when Apple Computers was first starting out, Apple Music sued them for copyright infringement; specifically, the use of name "Apple". The judge ruled that since Apple Computers had no involvement with the music industry, or the creation of sound in general, there was no possibility of confusion in the mind of the consumer, and the suit was dropped.
When sound was added to the Mac's capabilities, evidently one of the programmers thought that this would open Apple Computers to another lawsuit from Apple Music and thus taunted them by including in the sound list a sound titled "Sosumi".
My dentist always played construction sounds over the headphones. You know, jackhammers, chainsaws, stuff like that.
After a while I got tired of it, so a switched to a different dentist. This one only asks me "Is it safe?" before he polishes my teeth, which isn't too bad I suppose.
plan a whole day for your Comcast World visit. If you want to see Mike the Cable Technician, he will only show up at some time between 9 AM and 5 PM, and you don't want to miss him.
You'd have to reschedule, and only Jebus knows how long that would take.
See, when Ben-Gay is applied, it causes a tingling numbness sensation. If it were applied to the penis, you would lose feeling. If you can't feel your penis, you'd probably won't get it up.
I hate having the urge to explain things to trolls, but it's a weakness I have to live with. Every day is a struggle.
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And Sports games are arguably the least creative genre -- even the first sports video game was a copy, and there isn't really that much to distinguish each Madden (X) from its corresponding Madden (X-1)
Which is why I propose that rail guns be included in Madden 2005.
Kidding aside, I can think of one huge way sports games can evolve to something beyond cookie-cutter creations; let players change the rules of how the game is played, a la Calvinball.
For instance, why not let players of baseball games change the rules of the game so that hitting the ball out of the park is an out instead of a home run? Or make it so that more than one baserunner can be on the same base at the same time? Using a system like the one used to make triggers in Starcraft, players could create their own rulesets. Frankly, I'm somewhat surprised it hasn't been done already. Of course, as you said, the sports genre is definitely the least creative genre.
Cromulent is a made up word from "The Simpsons". From the Urban Dictionary listing, cromulent's definition:
Used in an ironical sense to mean legitimate, and therefore, in reality, spurious and not at all legitimate. Assumes common knowledge of the inherent Simpsons reference.
My favorite example of usage would be: "Embiggens is a perfectly cromulent word."
You'd have to get system checks done before every LAN (and you'd only LAN with computers you absolutely trusted), and you wouldn't even *think* about sharing internet connections with another computer.
.sex STD and suffers through a burning sensation whenever it tries to write to STDOUT.
If you think the computer viruses going around *today* are bad, just wait until your computer catches a
Not to mention the (similar) market segment that lives by the slogan "CAPS LOCK IS T3H AUTOPILOT FOR COOL".
Hey you idiots...it's spelled i Pod not "Ipod" or "IPod"!!!!! Grrr this pisses me off so much you wouldn't understand!!!!
I don't remember it having a space in there.
Look at Earth. We detonated atomic bombs both above and below the ocean surface, spraying tons of transuranics into our seas and atmosphere. It may have sucked to have been a coral at Bikini Atoll in the 50s, but the ecosystem didn't even blink, and in fact, the Atoll is one of the planet's greatest recreational diving sites.
Especially convenient is the fact that after a few hours of diving there you grow your own flippers.
I keed, I keed.
It would have been intresting to see what Will Smith would have done with Neo's character.
Probably make a crappy pop single ("Woah Woah", perhaps?) and a music video to match.
I bet if you searched the Internet long enough, you could find an erotic fanfic detailing this very situation.
Never underestimate the depths of human perversity.
But does it run Linux?
I mean...
Does it support Ogg Vorbis?
Er, wait...
Shit. I'm out of material.
...are they holding walkie talkies?
You'd have a problem, though, if your name really *was* Jimmy P. Nonuts.
Well, multiple problems really.
Interesting history:
Back when Apple Computers was first starting out, Apple Music sued them for copyright infringement; specifically, the use of name "Apple". The judge ruled that since Apple Computers had no involvement with the music industry, or the creation of sound in general, there was no possibility of confusion in the mind of the consumer, and the suit was dropped.
When sound was added to the Mac's capabilities, evidently one of the programmers thought that this would open Apple Computers to another lawsuit from Apple Music and thus taunted them by including in the sound list a sound titled "Sosumi".
So now you know... the rest of the story.
I forgot to mention the dentist I had when I was a kid, he said "It puts the toothpaste on the brush or else it gets the hose again."
My dentist always played construction sounds over the headphones. You know, jackhammers, chainsaws, stuff like that.
After a while I got tired of it, so a switched to a different dentist. This one only asks me "Is it safe?" before he polishes my teeth, which isn't too bad I suppose.
I think Venus still takes a back seat to the moons of Jupiter. That's where the future action is going to be.
Except Europa, of course.
do you think you really need to ASK for an oppinion from slashdot ANALs?
Now that just sounds dirty.
Hey, at least he's not one of those guys who yells at the characters to "watch out for the guy behind the door".
At least, I hope not.
plan a whole day for your Comcast World visit. If you want to see Mike the Cable Technician, he will only show up at some time between 9 AM and 5 PM, and you don't want to miss him.
You'd have to reschedule, and only Jebus knows how long that would take.
An HMO is kind of like the Black Knight from Monty Python, except that when *you* get both of your arms cut off, *they* say it's only a flesh wound.
See, when Ben-Gay is applied, it causes a tingling numbness sensation. If it were applied to the penis, you would lose feeling. If you can't feel your penis, you'd probably won't get it up.
I hate having the urge to explain things to trolls, but it's a weakness I have to live with. Every day is a struggle.
Wow. Did you think that up by yourself, or did you have your ten-year old brother help you out?
Yeah, you might have grabbed the Ben-Gay by mistake.
Yes, the author's last name is 'Dikshit'. It sounds like 'Dickshit'. We all get it. Ha ha, very funny.
Now move on.
Yeah because nerds are known for spreading the word, making a fuss, asking strangers for help, etc...
Isn't that what open source is all about?
Do you know how long that 7-Up could have been in the fridge? It could have been completely flat!
The horror, the horror!