A buddy of mine used to work at the local college radio station. They had a set time early in the am (say 3am every Tues night) a couple hours after the station sign-off when they would play programs over the air. You would set your tape deck to record, and then you'd have your app (or, more likely, game) ready for you by morning.
One problem, some players play for the RPG aspect. This would also penalize roleplayers for hanging out in town/em'ing as opposed to getting out there on the battlefield. Power gamers not only camp, they also push to do nothing but level grind. In other words "Let's not explore this area, I read online that this is the best place to get exp, so we stay here."
You could introduce the concept of kids. (there's a funny sentence) So that you could 'will' all of your goods and money to your child. When you die you start playing your child character.
Something similar is being done in Worlds of Warcraft. They have a curve in place to prevent power gaming. The longer you play (in one sitting) the slower you advance. Well, something like that. I'm sure I'll get corrected.
First she says that companies save $.58 on the dollar in outsourcing - then states that this goes to the investors. How does that benefit workers?
Then she states that India consumes goods as a result of their increased wealth. Ok, so I lose my job as a developer but I can always go to work in a factory to produce goods that will be shipped to India for consumption?
Oh wait, that won't work because all of the factory jobs are now in Mexico.
Good thing that that investor has his extra pocket change. Maybe he'll drop
it in my cup on the way by.
So if a buddy of mine gets cancer, is given this cold, and then spreads it to others (thus curing them for 'free') can he (or any of them) be sued for copyright infringement?
Guess that would be the ultimate for of Peer 2 Peer sharing. *rimshot*
My fear would be a spammer (Spammer A) getting this, modifying it to not only block, but also log all of the e-mail addresses that the spammer (Spammer B) is trying to send to. Then, bam - Spammer A has just quadroupled his spam list.
"Coming to a theatre near you: Zombie TEXAS Chainsaw Murdering Pedophiles"
Wait, are you saying that in Texas there are Zombies that wield chainsaws and kill pedophiles? Is that how this guy died? Ok - now I'm just confused.
Nokia now has something to blame failure on...
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The horrible thing about this is that now (when the N-Gage fails) Nokia has a reason for it's failure. Everyone out there knows that the phone itself suffers from some of the worst design flaws created - but now that the games have been cracked watch for a 'What Went Wrong' article after the N-Gage's demise talking about how well the phone would have done had it not been for those damn haxors.
It's not for the gamecube, but I recently found out about xbconnect for the xbox. Came out prior to Live. Basicly it installs on a computer and makes that computer look like an Xbox - then your xbox (on the same network) recognizes your computer. The app includes chatrooms and buddy lists to set up games. Once you set up a game (on your PC) the app tunnels the packets to the other players - so you can play any games that support game link (multiple consoles in one building) over the internet.
Long reponse, but basicly what I'm saying is that if it's been done for the XBox then surely it could be done for the Gamecube.
-- Spoiler Warning --
Do not read this if you haven't seen the movie. Aside from making little sense, it will screw up the movie for you.
-- Spoiler Warning --
Ok, with that out of the way... a couple of thoughts on the film and the plot of the movies.
First, notice that now we see that Zion is simply another method of control. It is a holding tank for those that choose to wake up. All previous version of the Matrix failed because people were locked into the program. Giving the mind the ability to choose... this is what makes this Matrix work. People are generally not aware that it's possible, but they have a choice. Once they wake up - that's when they find their way to Zion.
Now, knowing that Zion is a holding tank it becomes necessary every 100 years or so for the machines to purge this tank. So they create a 'One' and (when he is ready) they lay that choice on him. 1. Cooperate with them. Destroy Zion, pick 15 people to start another Zion, and we will let humanity survive. 2. Defy us and all humans die.
Back up a bit. First movie, Morph is just telling Neo about the world he lives in. He says that years before 'there was a man that woke up in the Matrix - he could make control the code and he predicted another like him would come to free us'. This man, this was the 'One' prior to Neo. This guy 'freed' the last Zion (helped destroy it) and then took 15 people out of the Matrix and began the new Zion. He told them that another would come because he knew that eventually Zion would have to be purged once again. It's a cycle that has happened 6 other times.
As to the age of Zion, Neo points out that either the poeple didn't know, or they didn't tell. All that the original 15 people had to rely on was what the 'One' of that time told them. He very easily could have said that it had only been few years since the machines took over - even though he knew that it'd been closer to 600. They just woke up, they don't know how long things have been carrying on like this.
Lastly, I wonder what happened to the previous 'One'. The speech that happened in Zion with the head of the council... could that be the original 'One'? If so it would explain why he wanted Neo to understand that people needed machines - even in Zion.
Then of course there are Neo's powers outside of the Matrix. I don't think that he really has 'Power's in the super man sense. I think that he can now simply interact with the machines. Look at what happened with Smith when he sombined with Neo. A part of each of them rubbed off on the other. Smith gained that ability to manipulate the Matrix, Neo can now sense agents right before they come in. This happened when they were meeting in the beginning. He 'felt' that agents were coming - because a part of Smith rubbed off on him.
Now look at the end of this movie. He combined with the Main Frame (while talking to the Archetect). So now he can sense the sentinals in the same way. Just like at the start of the movie, as the sentinals are moving in he says that he can feel them. Then he interacts with them on a machine level. With all that wiring still left in his body, is it so hard to believe that he could interface with the machines by willing it? especially with the bits of code the he picked up by joining with the main frame?
So I'd predict that he can't fly in the real world - he's not now some kind of super man. What he can do though is fight the machines - hack into them - with out having to be connected in any way.
Sorry to ramble, it's just good to see an intricate universe (and plot) in a sci-fi movie these days. With all of the tight leather and fight scenes of course. Never forget the tight leather and fight scenes.
Since this thread is heading down this route, two other solutions they could've used to save themselves some time:
1) Why keep the human brains active at all? Seems like brain dead or lobotomized people would make just as muc power.
2) Why use people? No clue what size to wattage ratio is, but it seems that using elephants or mice would have kept the watts flowing without all those upity chosen ones to deal with.
Just a thought...
So you have a Schroedinger's perpetualy floating feline? And, to solve another of lifes mysteries, did he eat the toast buttered side up or buttered side down?
While we're on the subject, if you stood a cat on the buttered side of the toast and dropped him, would this cause a black hole?
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A buddy of mine used to work at the local college radio station. They had a set time early in the am (say 3am every Tues night) a couple hours after the station sign-off when they would play programs over the air. You would set your tape deck to record, and then you'd have your app (or, more likely, game) ready for you by morning.
That is one hell of a good idea.
/em'ing as opposed to getting out there on the battlefield. Power gamers not only camp, they also push to do nothing but level grind. In other words "Let's not explore this area, I read online that this is the best place to get exp, so we stay here."
One problem, some players play for the RPG aspect. This would also penalize roleplayers for hanging out in town
You could introduce the concept of kids. (there's a funny sentence) So that you could 'will' all of your goods and money to your child. When you die you start playing your child character.
Something similar is being done in Worlds of Warcraft. They have a curve in place to prevent power gaming. The longer you play (in one sitting) the slower you advance. Well, something like that. I'm sure I'll get corrected.
Actually I was going for the +5 funny karma whore - but apparently the joke was lost on both you and the mods.
Ah, I see what happened - I left out the Simpsons reference. Damn it all.
I thought that was Al Gore...
That's what I read on the internet anyway, and if it's on the internet then it must be true. http://www.alternativescience.com/perpetual_motion .htm
Wait, let me get this straight.
First she says that companies save $.58 on the dollar in outsourcing - then states that this goes to the investors. How does that benefit workers?
Then she states that India consumes goods as a result of their increased wealth. Ok, so I lose my job as a developer but I can always go to work in a factory to produce goods that will be shipped to India for consumption?
Oh wait, that won't work because all of the factory jobs are now in Mexico.
Good thing that that investor has his extra pocket change. Maybe he'll drop it in my cup on the way by.
So the cops can get me for that up up down down left right left right code?
So if a buddy of mine gets cancer, is given this cold, and then spreads it to others (thus curing them for 'free') can he (or any of them) be sued for copyright infringement?
Guess that would be the ultimate for of Peer 2 Peer sharing. *rimshot*
and by rimshot I don't mean goatse you pervs
My fear would be a spammer (Spammer A) getting this, modifying it to not only block, but also log all of the e-mail addresses that the spammer (Spammer B) is trying to send to. Then, bam - Spammer A has just quadroupled his spam list.
Wait, are you saying that in Texas there are Zombies that wield chainsaws and kill pedophiles? Is that how this guy died? Ok - now I'm just confused.
The horrible thing about this is that now (when the N-Gage fails) Nokia has a reason for it's failure. Everyone out there knows that the phone itself suffers from some of the worst design flaws created - but now that the games have been cracked watch for a 'What Went Wrong' article after the N-Gage's demise talking about how well the phone would have done had it not been for those damn haxors.
It's not for the gamecube, but I recently found out about xbconnect for the xbox. Came out prior to Live. Basicly it installs on a computer and makes that computer look like an Xbox - then your xbox (on the same network) recognizes your computer. The app includes chatrooms and buddy lists to set up games. Once you set up a game (on your PC) the app tunnels the packets to the other players - so you can play any games that support game link (multiple consoles in one building) over the internet.
Long reponse, but basicly what I'm saying is that if it's been done for the XBox then surely it could be done for the Gamecube.
Just post a link to http://64.94.110.11/ every day on the main page.
You could always just get them some of these nifty earrings...
So you spent all that time researching, compiling and formatting your slash dot submission... now what if it became marked -5 redundant?
Give me a week and I'll have it solved by last month.
Just had to post this.
Gollum accepting his award.
-- Spoiler Warning --
Do not read this if you haven't seen the movie. Aside from making little sense, it will screw up the movie for you.
-- Spoiler Warning --
Ok, with that out of the way... a couple of thoughts on the film and the plot of the movies.
First, notice that now we see that Zion is simply another method of control. It is a holding tank for those that choose to wake up. All previous version of the Matrix failed because people were locked into the program. Giving the mind the ability to choose... this is what makes this Matrix work. People are generally not aware that it's possible, but they have a choice. Once they wake up - that's when they find their way to Zion.
Now, knowing that Zion is a holding tank it becomes necessary every 100 years or so for the machines to purge this tank. So they create a 'One' and (when he is ready) they lay that choice on him. 1. Cooperate with them. Destroy Zion, pick 15 people to start another Zion, and we will let humanity survive. 2. Defy us and all humans die.
Back up a bit. First movie, Morph is just telling Neo about the world he lives in. He says that years before 'there was a man that woke up in the Matrix - he could make control the code and he predicted another like him would come to free us'. This man, this was the 'One' prior to Neo. This guy 'freed' the last Zion (helped destroy it) and then took 15 people out of the Matrix and began the new Zion. He told them that another would come because he knew that eventually Zion would have to be purged once again. It's a cycle that has happened 6 other times.
As to the age of Zion, Neo points out that either the poeple didn't know, or they didn't tell. All that the original 15 people had to rely on was what the 'One' of that time told them. He very easily could have said that it had only been few years since the machines took over - even though he knew that it'd been closer to 600. They just woke up, they don't know how long things have been carrying on like this.
Lastly, I wonder what happened to the previous 'One'. The speech that happened in Zion with the head of the council... could that be the original 'One'? If so it would explain why he wanted Neo to understand that people needed machines - even in Zion.
Then of course there are Neo's powers outside of the Matrix. I don't think that he really has 'Power's in the super man sense. I think that he can now simply interact with the machines. Look at what happened with Smith when he sombined with Neo. A part of each of them rubbed off on the other. Smith gained that ability to manipulate the Matrix, Neo can now sense agents right before they come in. This happened when they were meeting in the beginning. He 'felt' that agents were coming - because a part of Smith rubbed off on him.
Now look at the end of this movie. He combined with the Main Frame (while talking to the Archetect). So now he can sense the sentinals in the same way. Just like at the start of the movie, as the sentinals are moving in he says that he can feel them. Then he interacts with them on a machine level. With all that wiring still left in his body, is it so hard to believe that he could interface with the machines by willing it? especially with the bits of code the he picked up by joining with the main frame?
So I'd predict that he can't fly in the real world - he's not now some kind of super man. What he can do though is fight the machines - hack into them - with out having to be connected in any way.
Sorry to ramble, it's just good to see an intricate universe (and plot) in a sci-fi movie these days. With all of the tight leather and fight scenes of course. Never forget the tight leather and fight scenes.
I hate to break up your monologue, but wouldn't VI or Notepad be a better place to carryout this discussion? I mean, not that it's not fascinating...
Sounds like the life of a camgirl.
Since this thread is heading down this route, two other solutions they could've used to save themselves some time: 1) Why keep the human brains active at all? Seems like brain dead or lobotomized people would make just as muc power. 2) Why use people? No clue what size to wattage ratio is, but it seems that using elephants or mice would have kept the watts flowing without all those upity chosen ones to deal with. Just a thought...
Matrices
Reverse engineering? Ah crap - now the guy is going to get sued...
So you have a Schroedinger's perpetualy floating feline? And, to solve another of lifes mysteries, did he eat the toast buttered side up or buttered side down?
While we're on the subject, if you stood a cat on the buttered side of the toast and dropped him, would this cause a black hole?
So, out of curiousity - what passwords do you use?