I don't know what it's like in the US but here in the UK I'm able to pick up quality (if not successful) titles for under 20 just 1-2 months after release. Sometimes it takes longer but I'm in no hurry. Yesterday I ordered the XBox version of Beyond Good and Evil for 20 and it's only been available here for a couple of months. Of course this doesn't apply to all titles, for instances Halo has only just been reduced from 40, but hey, it's Halo. And you can keep your crappy, although successful, MOH series.
Correction: There is no infalliable code. OS X just happens to be the easiest to use when it works, which is the vast majority of the time. You obviously havent used OS X otherwise you'd realise this yourself.
I've used (and work with) various flavours of Linux, including Mandrake, and none are as easy to use as OS X, whoever is operating the system.
This reminds me of a MP in the UK - David Amess - asking questions in the House of Commons about a fictious drug called 'cake', a bright yellow pill about one foot across that featured on the News spoof show "The Day Today".
Games that get easier if you're not very good...
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Slightly off topic but I've noticed in two games which I've come across that certain puzzles will become simplified or even completed for the player if they're struggling.
For example in Broken Sword 3 I failed a small stealth puzzle (I've never been good at stealth) about 3 times so I got to see a cutscene of my character completing the puzzle without my assistance. And then in another game which involved memorising a sequence and then duplicating it, the sequence became increasingly simplified until it was virtually impossible to get wrong. Have any other slashdotters experienced this?
I know I'm guilty of starting most games on the easiest setting, depending on the type of game; i.e. there's not much point always playing one-on-one fighters on the easiest setting. Personally I prefer being able to get through a whole game without having to do certain section over and over again, until I get it right. And the majority of games will provide enough of a challenge even on the easiest setting.
I think Luigi's Mansion deserves a mention. As with all in-house Nintendo titles it's exquisitely crafted and a joy to play. The main criticism is that it's too short but how many people bother to complete games these days, it's rare for me.
Since upgrading to Panther a few weeks ago I've experienced this problem several times, although it's fine at the second attempt so I've not worried about it too much.
In light of this and other issues caused by Microsoft products, the current MyDoom chaos and similar incarnation for instance, is it time legal action should be taken against Microsoft for negligence? Would anyone have a legal leg to stand on if they went up against the might of the army of MS lawyers?
That's my home you're talking about and I'm proud to be a Brit. Also it looks like you could have done with more of our education while you were here. What a bellend.
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I'd like to take this opportunity to express my love for my Mac.
I think the data should be written to some kind of storage medium and buried with the body, the deceased might need it in the next life.
Simply post it's URL on slashdot, it will soon go quiet but possibly start smoldering too.
...with a small quantity of patience.
I don't know what it's like in the US but here in the UK I'm able to pick up quality (if not successful) titles for under 20 just 1-2 months after release. Sometimes it takes longer but I'm in no hurry. Yesterday I ordered the XBox version of Beyond Good and Evil for 20 and it's only been available here for a couple of months. Of course this doesn't apply to all titles, for instances Halo has only just been reduced from 40, but hey, it's Halo. And you can keep your crappy, although successful, MOH series.
"That's not why people watch TV. Clever things make people feel stupid and unexpected things make them feel scared."
Correction: There is no infalliable code.
OS X just happens to be the easiest to use when it works, which is the vast majority of the time. You obviously havent used OS X otherwise you'd realise this yourself.
I've used (and work with) various flavours of Linux, including Mandrake, and none are as easy to use as OS X, whoever is operating the system.
This reminds me of a MP in the UK - David Amess - asking questions in the House of Commons about a fictious drug called 'cake', a bright yellow pill about one foot across that featured on the News spoof show "The Day Today".
Anyone got Bittorrents for the Trailer(s)?
Slightly off topic but I've noticed in two games which I've come across that certain puzzles will become simplified or even completed for the player if they're struggling.
For example in Broken Sword 3 I failed a small stealth puzzle (I've never been good at stealth) about 3 times so I got to see a cutscene of my character completing the puzzle without my assistance. And then in another game which involved memorising a sequence and then duplicating it, the sequence became increasingly simplified until it was virtually impossible to get wrong. Have any other slashdotters experienced this?
I know I'm guilty of starting most games on the easiest setting, depending on the type of game; i.e. there's not much point always playing one-on-one fighters on the easiest setting. Personally I prefer being able to get through a whole game without having to do certain section over and over again, until I get it right. And the majority of games will provide enough of a challenge even on the easiest setting.
I think Luigi's Mansion deserves a mention. As with all in-house Nintendo titles it's exquisitely crafted and a joy to play. The main criticism is that it's too short but how many people bother to complete games these days, it's rare for me.
The Resident Evil series arent exclusive to the Gamecube, quite the opposite in fact.
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But kudos on mentioning Animal Crossing, if only it was coming to the UK: http://www.petitiononline.com/BACOGTTU/petition.h
If they did it would have to be renamed Lylat Browser for the European market.
Is looking like a freak a requirement a requirement for a "malware" coder?
Does it come with MyDoom pre-installed?
Since upgrading to Panther a few weeks ago I've experienced this problem several times, although it's fine at the second attempt so I've not worried about it too much.
Suing gun manufacturers sounds like a good idea to me but I get your point. What we need is education for Joe Public.
In light of this and other issues caused by Microsoft products, the current MyDoom chaos and similar incarnation for instance, is it time legal action should be taken against Microsoft for negligence? Would anyone have a legal leg to stand on if they went up against the might of the army of MS lawyers?
That's my home you're talking about and I'm proud to be a Brit. Also it looks like you could have done with more of our education while you were here. What a bellend.
...put Jesus, Buddha or Muhammed on the end of the Devil's trident and maybe you'd have a case!
It's another flavour of UNIX, information on how it differs from other flavours will be discussed on the website www.netbsd.org.