- Warrior fighting an insurrection
- Intense violence
- Primarily consists of shooting and killing aliens - Graphic descriptions of player's death
Ummm.. Did I miss something or is Halo 2 a text adventure?
Master Chief is walking down a hallway...Master Chief is suddenly attacked by the Flood on all sides! He cries out in vain, unable to lift his rifle as his body is annihilated instantly! If only you'd taken a left in Hallway 3... (F)rag (C)amp out (R)etry (Q)uit
Stories like this make one big presumption- everybody knows who is a terrorist and who could not possibly be.
So the Congressman was not a terrorist and neither was the lady's grandfather, but what about my (hypothetical) somewhat elderly Arabic grandfather? What about a Congressman's mother?
The only way to establish an exemption system, which all these stories are implying should exist, would be to create a definitive list of who exactly is exempt from these security checks. Who of you is prepared to create this list?
Whoever is on it, take a good long look at it. That's where your next terrorists will come from.
How could this thread get so big without mentioning the classic 'From Justin to Kelly'?
Maybe not quite the worst movie of all time, but in the top five.
Fact: I couldn't sit through it, bailed on the last 10 minutes.
Now let me put that fact in context: I was able to sit through 'Glitter' in its entirety.
As for the all time worst, the IMDB list jumbles around frequently, but Manos is the only consistent top-3 contender and should be considered the universal Worst Movie of All Time.
Well you make some good points but I'm not saying that it's controversial that exclusive copyright MEANS the exclusive right to copy, but that the structure and scope of current copyright law is increasingly controversial in today's digital society.
As I'm sure you are aware, both sides are growing more vitriolic and entrenched in their respective positions, from the corporate powers pushing the DMCA/CBDTPA/We Own Your Toaster Legislation to the "information should be free, especially if it is 186 gigs of MP3's and ROMs I don't feel like paying for" crowd who argues that ownership of digital content is immoral. I don't hold either of these two positions, but the increasing determination of each group definitely causes the issue to fall under the scope 'controversial', and to me, subjective enough that I don't want it taught with my tax dollars to eight year old children by the representatives of one side.
When I take over the world, there will be a $20 'Existence surcharge'. If you pay now though, you can recieve the discounted price of $7.99 and a 2 liter Mountain Dew.
I know I'm not the only one who read this and thought the BSA was trying to get kids to snitch on each other over who is illegally downloading software!
Because we don't want or need advocacy groups pushing their positions on our kids in the public schools WE fund with our tax dollars.
Because pushing an issue on school children, trying to form their opinions at a young age, on behalf of CORPORATIONS, smacks of manipulation and self-rightousness.
Because the BSA is a blackmailing, self-interested money hungry group of lawyers which strongarms small businesses into "compliance", trying to bluff business owners into thinking they are guilty until proven innocent.
Because controversial issues that are not directly related to education or universally accepted understandings of right and wrong have no place in the public education system.
I wouldn't have the BSA forcefeeding my kids their garbage anymore than I'd invite PETA in the classroom. Either way, God willing that we can afford it, I'm not sending my kids anywhere near a public classroom if and when the day comes.
"We have made every effort to clarify the fact that Plume's book, Katie.com, and the website, Katie.com, are not in any way associated with one another."
Seriously, how many of us would love to see a greatly enhanced sequel to this classic. The DS would be ideal, but I could also envision a GC/next gen version that utilizes the Mario Sunshine engine and allows one to create their own 3D Mario adventure.
It could feature a user friendly 3d modeler (with premade models of all the Nintendo favorites, of course). Design your own character or bad guy, apply premade or user-created texture maps/bump maps, etc., then create animations of the character through a smart interface. Put the characters in a designed game world and give them routes to walk on, triggers to react to, etc. Create worlds with premade or user designed objects, events, and triggers. Also let the user create some hilariously lame in game music, of course. Then create an overworld and even make in-game cinemas with your characters and user recorded audio! Imagine the possibilites...
The Linux Kernel is not the entirety of Open Source Software. There is a great variety of applications and a great variety of necessary skillsets, from the elite kernel programmers to the VB scripters throwing together useful Windows apps to the graphic designers and 'idea men' who pitch in.
Anyway, back on topic, Jimbo tried making a peer reviewed, triple-checked, PhD authenticated Encyclopedia, but it didn't work. Read about it here . Kind of funny how he went from that directly to the complete opposite end of the spectrum - any article can be immediately updated by anyone. What does that tell you about his experience with this approach? Read his comments above about trusting strangers until it makes your head hurt. If you trust Britannica more than Wikipedia for general knowledge, I don't see how you could trust Linux over Windows.
This may be an "interesting" post, but this is the same mindset of "Aren't professionals better? How can it work if it's free?" that has plagued Open Source Software from the outset, and I think it's important to understand that the implication behind it that "free and open = cheap and undependable" is false.
In open source software, the dependability comes from the fact that anyone can view the code, see potential problems, and apply fixes. There is no obscurity. People don't hide behind credentials. Same thing with Wikipedia.
In closed source software, the dangers of laziness and 'not made here' syndrome arise; people tend to trust the professionals and assume that everything is taken care of, hence issues like the current security crisis and lack of innovation in some apps (such as web browsers) arise. Same thing with proprietary encyclopedias - there is just as much, or arguably more, of a risk of publishing misinformation because the peer review process can NEVER be as thorough.
which I haven't heard mentioned yet, would be multiplayer gaming, where you can see the other players screen on your system. There are a lot of possibilities here for both cooperative and competitive games. Think about a racing game where you can see your opponent's exact position behind you to better line up an oil slick or smokescreen. Or an adventure a la four swords - Online! See your friend's progress while you play in the same world.
I've a got a Sony-Ericsson P800, which I play a variety of games on. It's got a touch screen similar in size to one of the DS's screens (but oriented vertically), and a scroll wheel on the side which the left hand thumb can use to scroll up or down, push in like a button, or 'click' sideways either way.
The whole thing works pretty seamlessly, with several games using both the touchscreen and scroll-wheel simultaneously, to great effect. If the DS is engineered right (and judging by Nintendo's history, it will be), I could see using the pad, touchscreen, and shoulder buttons together, no problem.
Not sure what you're talking about here. Touchscreens have advanced significantly over the past decade and are definitely ready for use in mass consumer electronics devices. I've been very impressed by the touchscreen's spot-on response in games for my Sony P800, and based on the initial impressions from E3, it appears as if the DS implementation will be even better,
Ugh, I have to comment because I'm getting sick of these "Nintendo can only make Mario games" comments. Just because every other Nintendo game has "Mario" or "Zelda" in the title doesn't mean they're not innovative. Nintendo is capitalizing on their star power (no pun intended), just like any other big company.
Think about it: Mario Sunshine, Paper Mario, Mario Kart Double Dash, Mario Party x, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Mario vs. DK. All vastly different, all great fun. So what if they're all "Mario" games?
You could argue that Mario Kart and Mario Party have had too many sequels, but give Nintendo credit for inventing the genres, unlike the million other "me-too" games out there (Crash Racing, Sonic Racing, Bomberman racing, Bubsy the Cat Racing. Just kidding about Bubsy). Watch and learn - in a ton of areas, Nintendo innovates and everyone else jumps on board. I bet it won't be long now before we see the "Wario Ware" clones coming out. If you missed this incredibly innovative and fun game just because it feautures one of Nintendo's trademark characters, your loss.
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Roll it over to a friend's house for some on the go fun!
Alan Turing is spinning in his grave.
ABC = American Born Chinese
Uh oh... In today's legal system, I hope that is seen as sarcasm.
- Warrior fighting an insurrection
- Intense violence
- Primarily consists of shooting and killing aliens
- Graphic descriptions of player's death
Ummm.. Did I miss something or is Halo 2 a text adventure?
Master Chief is walking down a hallway...Master Chief is suddenly attacked by the Flood on all sides! He cries out in vain, unable to lift his rifle as his body is annihilated instantly! If only you'd taken a left in Hallway 3... (F)rag (C)amp out (R)etry (Q)uit
Stories like this make one big presumption- everybody knows who is a terrorist and who could not possibly be.
So the Congressman was not a terrorist and neither was the lady's grandfather, but what about my (hypothetical) somewhat elderly Arabic grandfather? What about a Congressman's mother?
The only way to establish an exemption system, which all these stories are implying should exist, would be to create a definitive list of who exactly is exempt from these security checks. Who of you is prepared to create this list?
Whoever is on it, take a good long look at it. That's where your next terrorists will come from.
Maybe not quite the worst movie of all time, but in the top five.
Fact: I couldn't sit through it, bailed on the last 10 minutes.
Now let me put that fact in context: I was able to sit through 'Glitter' in its entirety.
As for the all time worst, the IMDB list jumbles around frequently, but Manos is the only consistent top-3 contender and should be considered the universal Worst Movie of All Time.
As I'm sure you are aware, both sides are growing more vitriolic and entrenched in their respective positions, from the corporate powers pushing the DMCA/CBDTPA/We Own Your Toaster Legislation to the "information should be free, especially if it is 186 gigs of MP3's and ROMs I don't feel like paying for" crowd who argues that ownership of digital content is immoral. I don't hold either of these two positions, but the increasing determination of each group definitely causes the issue to fall under the scope 'controversial', and to me, subjective enough that I don't want it taught with my tax dollars to eight year old children by the representatives of one side.
When I take over the world, there will be a $20 'Existence surcharge'. If you pay now though, you can recieve the discounted price of $7.99 and a 2 liter Mountain Dew.
I know I'm not the only one who read this and thought the BSA was trying to get kids to snitch on each other over who is illegally downloading software!
Because pushing an issue on school children, trying to form their opinions at a young age, on behalf of CORPORATIONS, smacks of manipulation and self-rightousness.
Because the BSA is a blackmailing, self-interested money hungry group of lawyers which strongarms small businesses into "compliance", trying to bluff business owners into thinking they are guilty until proven innocent.
Because controversial issues that are not directly related to education or universally accepted understandings of right and wrong have no place in the public education system.
I wouldn't have the BSA forcefeeding my kids their garbage anymore than I'd invite PETA in the classroom. Either way, God willing that we can afford it, I'm not sending my kids anywhere near a public classroom if and when the day comes.
"Microsoft's monopoly is built on Word."
Thought you were crazy until I realized you didn't mean 'Word of Mouth'...
From the press release...
"We have made every effort to clarify the fact that Plume's book, Katie.com, and the website, Katie.com, are not in any way associated with one another."
Um. Except for naming the book "Katie.com".
Seriously, how many of us would love to see a greatly enhanced sequel to this classic. The DS would be ideal, but I could also envision a GC/next gen version that utilizes the Mario Sunshine engine and allows one to create their own 3D Mario adventure.
It could feature a user friendly 3d modeler (with premade models of all the Nintendo favorites, of course). Design your own character or bad guy, apply premade or user-created texture maps/bump maps, etc., then create animations of the character through a smart interface. Put the characters in a designed game world and give them routes to walk on, triggers to react to, etc. Create worlds with premade or user designed objects, events, and triggers. Also let the user create some hilariously lame in game music, of course. Then create an overworld and even make in-game cinemas with your characters and user recorded audio! Imagine the possibilites...
Meanwhile, relive some Mario Paint goodness here.
Same difference.
Anyway, back on topic, Jimbo tried making a peer reviewed, triple-checked, PhD authenticated Encyclopedia, but it didn't work. Read about it here . Kind of funny how he went from that directly to the complete opposite end of the spectrum - any article can be immediately updated by anyone. What does that tell you about his experience with this approach? Read his comments above about trusting strangers until it makes your head hurt. If you trust Britannica more than Wikipedia for general knowledge, I don't see how you could trust Linux over Windows.
This may be an "interesting" post, but this is the same mindset of "Aren't professionals better? How can it work if it's free?" that has plagued Open Source Software from the outset, and I think it's important to understand that the implication behind it that "free and open = cheap and undependable" is false.
In open source software, the dependability comes from the fact that anyone can view the code, see potential problems, and apply fixes. There is no obscurity. People don't hide behind credentials. Same thing with Wikipedia.
In closed source software, the dangers of laziness and 'not made here' syndrome arise; people tend to trust the professionals and assume that everything is taken care of, hence issues like the current security crisis and lack of innovation in some apps (such as web browsers) arise. Same thing with proprietary encyclopedias - there is just as much, or arguably more, of a risk of publishing misinformation because the peer review process can NEVER be as thorough.
Somebody back me up on this...
Ha, this reminds me of the TV I saw at Best Buy that was 'X-Box Compatible!' according to the huge label on the box.
Finally, I'm sick of the problems I've had trying to plug X-Box into my 1967 black and white Toshiba with 11" screen and rabbit ears!
On the contrary, I've used Kazaa dozens of times for legitimate uses, and I bet plenty of other users here have as well. Legitimate uses include:
* Downloading free indy songs by bands who don't mind (ie Minibosses)
* Downloading freeware/shareware
* Downloading bootlegged MP3's
Whoops, ran out of legitamite uses. Well, anyway, there are a couple.
...Glad this wasn't written by Dr. Samir Gupta.
You've been here too long.
which I haven't heard mentioned yet, would be multiplayer gaming, where you can see the other players screen on your system. There are a lot of possibilities here for both cooperative and competitive games. Think about a racing game where you can see your opponent's exact position behind you to better line up an oil slick or smokescreen. Or an adventure a la four swords - Online! See your friend's progress while you play in the same world.
I've a got a Sony-Ericsson P800, which I play a variety of games on. It's got a touch screen similar in size to one of the DS's screens (but oriented vertically), and a scroll wheel on the side which the left hand thumb can use to scroll up or down, push in like a button, or 'click' sideways either way.
The whole thing works pretty seamlessly, with several games using both the touchscreen and scroll-wheel simultaneously, to great effect. If the DS is engineered right (and judging by Nintendo's history, it will be), I could see using the pad, touchscreen, and shoulder buttons together, no problem.
Not sure what you're talking about here. Touchscreens have advanced significantly over the past decade and are definitely ready for use in mass consumer electronics devices. I've been very impressed by the touchscreen's spot-on response in games for my Sony P800, and based on the initial impressions from E3, it appears as if the DS implementation will be even better,
Ugh, I have to comment because I'm getting sick of these "Nintendo can only make Mario games" comments. Just because every other Nintendo game has "Mario" or "Zelda" in the title doesn't mean they're not innovative. Nintendo is capitalizing on their star power (no pun intended), just like any other big company.
Think about it: Mario Sunshine, Paper Mario, Mario Kart Double Dash, Mario Party x, Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Mario vs. DK. All vastly different, all great fun. So what if they're all "Mario" games?
You could argue that Mario Kart and Mario Party have had too many sequels, but give Nintendo credit for inventing the genres, unlike the million other "me-too" games out there (Crash Racing, Sonic Racing, Bomberman racing, Bubsy the Cat Racing. Just kidding about Bubsy). Watch and learn - in a ton of areas, Nintendo innovates and everyone else jumps on board. I bet it won't be long now before we see the "Wario Ware" clones coming out. If you missed this incredibly innovative and fun game just because it feautures one of Nintendo's trademark characters, your loss.