I think the idea was to include an ASCII/Unicode decoder so that if any digital data remains were found seperately they could be decoded. For arguments sake imagine they found a miraculously preserved DVD at a dig site, with the Rosetta disk they can now correctly decode the data on it.
Sounds good... Just stick it on one of these Rosetta disks first because I'm sure a DVD won't last for 2000+ years even if it did last that long I'm not sure if a working drive could be found.
Um, Molyneux has more than just B&W and Fable to his name. In fact before Lionhead Studios he worked at Bullfrog on the very games mentioned in the article that he would now like to remake. Take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Molyneux#Games for a more complete list of the games he has worked on.
True some cameras let you zoom in on the image on the LCD screen but having used 2 similar cameras with different LCD resolutions I can say it does make a difference. The cameras in question are the Canon Powershot A540 and A700 models. The physical screen size is the same (2.5") but the resolution is different on each. The A540's screen has 85,000 pixels whereas the A700 has 115000 pixels. Those 30000 extra pixels make a world of difference.
Now if they were to go to a 3" screen at 640x480 that'd be fine, as long as the battery life isn't too badly affected, but IMO that's as far as they should go with regards to screen resolution.
Now if only this tech were applied on a larger scale and they made 19" monitors with it!
So unless we see a drastic shift toward massively multithreaded apps in the next year, AMD could look silly trying to kill mosquitos with a sledgehammer.
If that's the case then sign me up for a sledgehammer or 2! Ya can never have too much power;)
Which raises an interesting point. What would happen if Google were to rank pages with valid html slightly higher that pages that don't validate properly?
Funny you should say that. I got this from a Debian mailing list today:
Dzongkha Version of Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 launched
The Information and Communication minister of the Royal Government of
Bhutan, Lyonpo Leki Dorji, launched "DzongkhaLinux", an entirely
localised GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux 3.1. This
is the first operating system that fully supports the country's
national language and which has been developed in Bhutan.
The Bhutan Department of Information Technology chose Debian for its
high versatility and reliability as well as the guarantee to always
remain 100% Free Software. DzongkhaLinux developers have already
contributed back their translations and development (fonts, input
methods...) to both Debian and end-user applications, such as GNOME,
OpenOffice.org and the Mozilla.
The development of DzongkhaLinux was supported by the International
Development Research Center, from Canada, and the PANl10n project,
aimed at bringing localised computer use in several Asian countries.
The system consists of one CD which can be either installed or used as
a live system.
Recent laws in the country have enforced the use of the national
language in all official events and all official communication.
DzongkhaLinux is the first opportunity for the entire Bhutanese
population to join the information and communication age, using their
own language.
About Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked South Asian nation situated
between India, Tibet and China and is often described as the last
surviving traditional Himalayan Buddhist culture. The official
language is Dzongkha, a language from the Sino-Tibetan family. Bhutan
is very committed to preserve its local culture and traditions.
About Debian
Debian GNU/Linux is a free operating system, developed by more than a
thousand volunteers from all over the world who collaborate via the
Internet. Debian's dedication to Free Software, its non-profit nature,
and its open development model make it unique among GNU/Linux
distributions.
The Debian project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its dedication
to the Debian Social Contract, and its commitment to provide the best
operating system possible.
Considering the voice acting was done gratis it's not *that* bad. You want real bad voice acting then try watching some fan-dubbed anime, the first episode of Prince of Tennis for example, aweful.
The rest you have right, the story and dialog is pretty crappy. But for a real-world demo of what can be done with blender it is an impressive piece of work. If you don't agree then put your money where your mouth is and make your own CG movie for the same budget.
I noticed this myself just this weekend when I went to buy Brain Training for my DS. I've also noticed that a few shops are starting to move their DS section towards the front of the shop where originally they were trying to pimp the PSP.
Me too, I loved the graphical style of Wind Waker. It suited the story and gameplay perfectly.
That said I do hope the new game doesn't end up being the huge crappy fetch quest that Wind Waker ended up being. The maps and sunken treasure would have been a nice side quest but making it the main quest sucked big time.
If they do come to discuss certain matters, possibly involving hostesses and undergarments, then just offer to demonstrate at the next party...If they get invited that is.
It depends on what you mean by significant. Ok continuing the example of 100 models of player, lets assume that they are equally distributed amongst the public. Now if say 5 models have their keys released and blocked that's 5% of the market. That is a lot of bad publicity.
So what happens when the models aren't distributed equally? Assume that the UberPlayer model has 10% market share, if that key is released and blocked a whole 10% in a single model plus any other that are blocked.
At what point is the publicity going to get bad enough to make the common masses take notice? Not too much I'd have thought
If MAME and it's logo has not been registered as a trademark, then Foley can apply to register it, regardless of how long it has been used by someone else.
And what about copywrite law? I'd assume the original artist still has rights to their own work.
There's nothing wrong with creating standards, as long as they are implemented correctly and stuck to. It's when someone creates, or uses, a standard but doesn't implement, or use, it correctly that problems start to occur. Especially when it's done incorrectly deliberately.
The one thing I found missing, however, was the game still felt too linear to me, for something labelled Metroid.
If you followed the prompts that you receive every now and then then yes it is pretty liner. However it is possible to go exploring and find new upgrades that let you go into areas earlier than normal.
Just take a look here to see how.
Slashdot Mirror
I think the idea was to include an ASCII/Unicode decoder so that if any digital data remains were found seperately they could be decoded. For arguments sake imagine they found a miraculously preserved DVD at a dig site, with the Rosetta disk they can now correctly decode the data on it.
Sounds good ... Just stick it on one of these Rosetta disks first because I'm sure a DVD won't last for 2000+ years even if it did last that long I'm not sure if a working drive could be found.
Put a massive repository of scientific and mathematical knowledge on it and I'd buy one for £100.
hmm, wifi ... in a hospital ward? Somehow I don't think that'd go down too well.
Still nice idea in principle.
Um, Molyneux has more than just B&W and Fable to his name. In fact before Lionhead Studios he worked at Bullfrog on the very games mentioned in the article that he would now like to remake. Take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Molyneux#Games for a more complete list of the games he has worked on.
1000 Gigs, unformatted.
True some cameras let you zoom in on the image on the LCD screen but having used 2 similar cameras with different LCD resolutions I can say it does make a difference. The cameras in question are the Canon Powershot A540 and A700 models. The physical screen size is the same (2.5") but the resolution is different on each. The A540's screen has 85,000 pixels whereas the A700 has 115000 pixels. Those 30000 extra pixels make a world of difference.
Now if they were to go to a 3" screen at 640x480 that'd be fine, as long as the battery life isn't too badly affected, but IMO that's as far as they should go with regards to screen resolution.
Now if only this tech were applied on a larger scale and they made 19" monitors with it!
Which raises an interesting point. What would happen if Google were to rank pages with valid html slightly higher that pages that don't validate properly?
Considering the voice acting was done gratis it's not *that* bad. You want real bad voice acting then try watching some fan-dubbed anime, the first episode of Prince of Tennis for example, aweful.
The rest you have right, the story and dialog is pretty crappy. But for a real-world demo of what can be done with blender it is an impressive piece of work. If you don't agree then put your money where your mouth is and make your own CG movie for the same budget.
I noticed this myself just this weekend when I went to buy Brain Training for my DS. I've also noticed that a few shops are starting to move their DS section towards the front of the shop where originally they were trying to pimp the PSP.
Funnily enough my server is using a pair of 1.5G drives that I was given for free. Are they old enough for you?
Me too, I loved the graphical style of Wind Waker. It suited the story and gameplay perfectly.
That said I do hope the new game doesn't end up being the huge crappy fetch quest that Wind Waker ended up being. The maps and sunken treasure would have been a nice side quest but making it the main quest sucked big time.
make that four buttons. A, B, start and select
If they do come to discuss certain matters, possibly involving hostesses and undergarments, then just offer to demonstrate at the next party...If they get invited that is.
It depends on what you mean by significant. Ok continuing the example of 100 models of player, lets assume that they are equally distributed amongst the public. Now if say 5 models have their keys released and blocked that's 5% of the market. That is a lot of bad publicity.
So what happens when the models aren't distributed equally? Assume that the UberPlayer model has 10% market share, if that key is released and blocked a whole 10% in a single model plus any other that are blocked.
At what point is the publicity going to get bad enough to make the common masses take notice? Not too much I'd have thought
Is the US legal system so fucked up they can get away with this?
There's nothing wrong with creating standards, as long as they are implemented correctly and stuck to. It's when someone creates, or uses, a standard but doesn't implement, or use, it correctly that problems start to occur. Especially when it's done incorrectly deliberately.
Looks like you found the first bug.
The "jumpy guys" are called Vires.
The "bats" are called Keese.
And the "pancake guys" are called like-likes.
Working from memory so spelling may be off a bit.