Why should someone getting multiple free trials be a problem?? The "account key" should be the distinguishing factor there. And a free trial that is limited to 2Gold and level 20 isn't likely to be abused by someone wanting to chain free trials.
Punkbuster, HL2, etc all made it clear up front what was going on. Warden was stealth/sleazed in under the radar. Sort of like the latest Sony DRM/Rootkit. IF they want to prevent cheating, watch for behaviour patterns, NOT software running on *MY* computer.
I went through all 13 steps of installing the free trial included in PCGamer 2 months ago up to the point where it asked for my credit card info. Given Blizzard's historic inability to keep hackers at bay, I don't want my credit card info stored on their server. In point of fact, I don't want my credit card info stored on anyone's server, which is why I'm glad I can turn billing of on EQ(for example) and have to re-enter my payment info the next time I wish to play. It doesn't make *MY* life easier to allow you to keep my payment info. It makes your life easier, and it also allows you to keep me paying if I forget to turn off my sub(something Iive done before which led to my current way of doing business).
This is the same sort of nonsense that almost sunk Everquest, except the Everquest API only scanned the task manager for names. This does that and also scans for running process "signatures". Yet another reason not to play WoW. Goes right along with needing a Credit card for a "free trial".
So how does Sybase work if you want to do a point in time restore to halfway between to backups? I've been looking for the answer to that question for quite a while. What if you need to rollback to just before a certain committed transaction?
Nothing about Mutations or "Natural Selection" contradict ID/Creation. The issue is with making the GIANT leap from Mutation/NS to speciation ie horse->>Cow etc.
I've been running my computers naked for 3+ years. Never a problem with heat or dust.
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Without US forces being present, thats clever. And yes, they can go any time.
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Nothing going on at Guantanimo, other than the information being extracted is classified. The Red Cross, NY Times and others make frequent visits to ensure the detainees are being treated appropriately.
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It was no secret from anyone what Hitler was doing to any of the "Undesireables".
I've read those comments as well and support horsewhipping for those parents.
But over the last year I've seen just as many comments about idiot minimum wage clerks not even looking up as the game and cash slide across the counter.
"Why should the government prohibit the sale of cigarettes to a minor?"
Simple really, Direct tobacco use has long term(150+ year) proven harmful effects to the human body. Minors are adjudged(by the law it is part of the definition) to be unable to make rational decisions and it is the responsibility of the COMMUNITY at large to help them survive till they are mature enough(under the law) to make decisions that have fatal implications.
IF retailers had enforced ESRB ratings in the same way as retailers enforce R ratings and PMRC labels
THEN nobody would be getting worked up about this
But, everyone here has a story about standing in line at EB/Software Etc/Gamestop behind a 8-12 year old with too much money buying GTA/BMXXX/etc.
Actually, unless it is food you certainly can return it. Thats UCC territory there. It comes back to the minor being unable to enter a contract without parental consent bit.
I tend to agree to a point. Blood and guts as the point or purpose of the game ceased being a selling point right after I got a real job. OTOH, Blood and Guts as a detail element topping off or completing an otherwise decent game gets the nod every time over cartoonized, neutered or sanitized situations on an adequate or better game. RtCW with crumpling nazis wouldn't be the same, but by the same note, nazis bleeding enough to fill the room would be just as much of a dealbreaker.
Don't forget wars, and rumours of wars. Which are on a downturn despite opinion otherwise. Yeah, The arabs and the jews are killing each other in the middle east, but that hasn't been news for 4000 years or so. ~90 years ago on the other hand, there were some wars going on. Europe in flame, africa in flame, East Asia in flame.
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Why should someone getting multiple free trials be a problem?? The "account key" should be the distinguishing factor there. And a free trial that is limited to 2Gold and level 20 isn't likely to be abused by someone wanting to chain free trials.
Punkbuster, HL2, etc all made it clear up front what was going on. Warden was stealth/sleazed in under the radar. Sort of like the latest Sony DRM/Rootkit. IF they want to prevent cheating, watch for behaviour patterns, NOT software running on *MY* computer.
I went through all 13 steps of installing the free trial included in PCGamer 2 months ago up to the point where it asked for my credit card info. Given Blizzard's historic inability to keep hackers at bay, I don't want my credit card info stored on their server. In point of fact, I don't want my credit card info stored on anyone's server, which is why I'm glad I can turn billing of on EQ(for example) and have to re-enter my payment info the next time I wish to play. It doesn't make *MY* life easier to allow you to keep my payment info. It makes your life easier, and it also allows you to keep me paying if I forget to turn off my sub(something Iive done before which led to my current way of doing business).
This is the same sort of nonsense that almost sunk Everquest, except the Everquest API only scanned the task manager for names. This does that and also scans for running process "signatures". Yet another reason not to play WoW. Goes right along with needing a Credit card for a "free trial".
But it isn't his NAT. It is the Cable company's NAT and it services the entire building/complex.
So how does Sybase work if you want to do a point in time restore to halfway between to backups? I've been looking for the answer to that question for quite a while. What if you need to rollback to just before a certain committed transaction?
How does a flu virus remaining a flu virus in any way demonstrate evolution?
Nothing about Mutations or "Natural Selection" contradict ID/Creation. The issue is with making the GIANT leap from Mutation/NS to speciation ie horse->>Cow etc.
Wow, I've got 20 year old PS2 Keyboards and PS2 mice that are at least 15 years old. and the ATX switch was more like 5 years ago.
A Geforce fx5200 can be had for 25ish, and runs Doom3 at perfectly serviceable resolution and FPS with 1G ram.
I've been running my computers naked for 3+ years. Never a problem with heat or dust.
Without US forces being present, thats clever. And yes, they can go any time.
Nothing going on at Guantanimo, other than the information being extracted is classified. The Red Cross, NY Times and others make frequent visits to ensure the detainees are being treated appropriately.
It was no secret from anyone what Hitler was doing to any of the "Undesireables".
Well That happensalot More than you would expect
I've read those comments as well and support horsewhipping for those parents.
But over the last year I've seen just as many comments about idiot minimum wage clerks not even looking up as the game and cash slide across the counter.
Michael Jackson? Is that you?
"Government is bad" isn't a point. Neither is "They Shouldn't"
IF retailers had enforced ESRB ratings in the same way as retailers enforce R ratings and PMRC labels
THEN nobody would be getting worked up about this
But, everyone here has a story about standing in line at EB/Software Etc/Gamestop behind a 8-12 year old with too much money buying GTA/BMXXX/etc.
Actually, unless it is food you certainly can return it. Thats UCC territory there. It comes back to the minor being unable to enter a contract without parental consent bit.
UCC=Uniform/Universal Commercial Code
I tend to agree to a point. Blood and guts as the point or purpose of the game ceased being a selling point right after I got a real job. OTOH, Blood and Guts as a detail element topping off or completing an otherwise decent game gets the nod every time over cartoonized, neutered or sanitized situations on an adequate or better game. RtCW with crumpling nazis wouldn't be the same, but by the same note, nazis bleeding enough to fill the room would be just as much of a dealbreaker.
Everyone tries to shoot the dog. Usually while he has his tongue pointed at you.
Don't forget wars, and rumours of wars. Which are on a downturn despite opinion otherwise. Yeah, The arabs and the jews are killing each other in the middle east, but that hasn't been news for 4000 years or so. ~90 years ago on the other hand, there were some wars going on. Europe in flame, africa in flame, East Asia in flame.
For power I was refering to a Rack ups or the like to sustain power, not provide it so much.