I think that "true" gamers should be worried about this move. A real game company will try to have its own studios pumping out great games for their consumers. Microsoft is in to get into your bedroom as a multi-function entertainment machine (to push their media and software empire), they're not in to make great games.
It makes business sense to leverage partnerships to improve your weak spots because ultimately any company is in for the money, but I think that if Microsoft gets the 3rd party support to be an "Entertainment" powerhouse, it won't be long until you will have to accept an EULA by pushing the action button.
What if you have a Win2K system?
Also, on XP I think that if you have File and Print sharing enabled and firewall enabled you may still get infected.
I think the best bet is to disable both the Client (MS Client) and the Server (File & Print) and leave only TCP/IP with the firewall, this will probably decrease the chances of anything getting in.
That is actually a good stategy too.
One of my buddies was an advocate for this technique, however sometimes he didn't place himself well and if you get hit by the reaper I think it will take 4 bars and send you off position.
I suggested the earlier technique because the boomerangs will destroy everything she throws at you.
I work for a Fortune 5 company and we've had to alter our standard load server procedure to go offline and apply some patches because we have estimated that one in six unpatched computers that we work with will get the Sasser worm (that annoying reboot prompted by LSASS).
If this happens in an enterprise environment, I pity all those clueless web users.
I completely agree with your post.
I have an example, Capcom recently hired a company to do the Megaman compilation on GC, sadly the company was "smart" enough to configure the B button for jump and the A button for fire - WITHOUT- an option to change the configuration.
Sadly, this is a recipe for disaster. The games seem to honor the original versions, but sadly, the experience is not the same because if the controller configuration.
I'd like to know how is the configuration on the PS2 (maybe the layout is correct) and therefore we could assume that the developer never even paid attention to the layout of the controller.
Well, let me spoil Nintendo's hopes to make more money on extra GBAs.
To all the Castlevania newbies, before you get to the Grim reaper make sure you have the Cross and the double shot, stand on the right ledge (with Simon's right foot in the air), and pound the s*cker to death!!!!!
Oh, BTW, the medusa patter is very easy to figure out. Practice on level II.
I thik Bill Gates is just trying to undermine Nintendo with this.
He of all people knows that Nintendo and Microsoft have two WAY different cultures and that would not work well.
Unless MS is willing to let it work as a completely independent subsidiary.
The only problem is that the big N is the only one "making" money.
Xbox = Never made money
Sony = Not profitable lately.
They might be refering to the Japanese market, which indeed, it's shrinking.
I know that the "looks" of devices have hurt sales in the past (E.g. the toy-look of the GC), however, any reasonable gamer knows that: Success == Good Games == High User Base = Developer Support = More Variety (*).
Think about this: * N64-like capabilites in a small form factor * 4 face buttons * Bluetooth * Backwards compatibility (games are available NOW!) * MSRP of $150 ($100 less than PSP) (everyone knows that the target pricepoint is $99-$75 for handhelds - clever manufacturing, economies of scale and semiconductor improvements will make this possible in a couple of years) * Innovative interface
This is a pretty good deal to me even if it doesn't look cool or hip. The only big if is the choice of storage (Maybe it's N64 all over again...BUT... again... portable optical media on a handeld is a big gamble too... big risks == big payoff)
I'd love the PSP to be good competition to the DS/GBA, bc it benefits all gamers! But let's just make better judgement calls before announcing that some product is going to get crushed.
On the business side... At 95% Nintendo's market share on the handheld market can only go down, but, it's time to make sound decisions. * Minimize loss on main console (Sony is coming in and it's going to be willing to take a loss to gain market share agressively) * Focus on quality games * Keep 3rd parties happy * Clever marketing
Oh well... this is going to be an interesting week... happy speculation....
I think that they just have to invent this gaming network protocol that notifies you when there's a gaming around with compatible games.
The gaming device can keep track of the games that have been played, and within a pre-set threshold/manually it could out and try to find devices that may have compatible games.
If a device is found, you can invite the person to a game. (of course, you can keep yourself "open" or "closed" to invitations).
Imagine playing a game with a stranger on the subway that is sitting on the other edge of the cart.
I wonder if I can sue dance clubs too.. I don't see any warnings when I step in by the Bouncer that says "Exposure to disco lights can cause seizures".
While we're out it, let's sue the Sun too... Every sunny day sky should display Exposure to direct sunlight can cause seizures .
That's another reason why this litigious society has to be seriously revised.
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Great, now the press can start comparing apples vs. apples.
I think the Turbo Express had a TV-Out. Can anyone validate?
is looking more and more like a PC.
If microsoft drops a bomb and lowers the price of the Xbox to $99 when Halo 2 is launched that would be sweet.
I have a 1997 account and still have the 2MB. I don't think they're going by that. Besides, it probably goes by server.
I think that "true" gamers should be worried about this move.
A real game company will try to have its own studios pumping out great games for their consumers.
Microsoft is in to get into your bedroom as a multi-function entertainment machine (to push their media and software empire), they're not in to make great games.
It makes business sense to leverage partnerships to improve your weak spots because ultimately any company is in for the money, but I think that if Microsoft gets the 3rd party support to be an "Entertainment" powerhouse, it won't be long until you will have to accept an EULA by pushing the action button.
What if you have a Win2K system? Also, on XP I think that if you have File and Print sharing enabled and firewall enabled you may still get infected. I think the best bet is to disable both the Client (MS Client) and the Server (File & Print) and leave only TCP/IP with the firewall, this will probably decrease the chances of anything getting in.
That is actually a good stategy too. One of my buddies was an advocate for this technique, however sometimes he didn't place himself well and if you get hit by the reaper I think it will take 4 bars and send you off position. I suggested the earlier technique because the boomerangs will destroy everything she throws at you.
I work for a Fortune 5 company and we've had to alter our standard load server procedure to go offline and apply some patches because we have estimated that one in six unpatched computers that we work with will get the Sasser worm (that annoying reboot prompted by LSASS).
If this happens in an enterprise environment, I pity all those clueless web users.
I completely agree with your post. I have an example, Capcom recently hired a company to do the Megaman compilation on GC, sadly the company was "smart" enough to configure the B button for jump and the A button for fire - WITHOUT- an option to change the configuration. Sadly, this is a recipe for disaster. The games seem to honor the original versions, but sadly, the experience is not the same because if the controller configuration. I'd like to know how is the configuration on the PS2 (maybe the layout is correct) and therefore we could assume that the developer never even paid attention to the layout of the controller.
Well, let me spoil Nintendo's hopes to make more money on extra GBAs. To all the Castlevania newbies, before you get to the Grim reaper make sure you have the Cross and the double shot, stand on the right ledge (with Simon's right foot in the air), and pound the s*cker to death!!!!! Oh, BTW, the medusa patter is very easy to figure out. Practice on level II.
I thik Bill Gates is just trying to undermine Nintendo with this. He of all people knows that Nintendo and Microsoft have two WAY different cultures and that would not work well. Unless MS is willing to let it work as a completely independent subsidiary.
The old Nintendo Power Pad games.
The only problem is that the big N is the only one "making" money. Xbox = Never made money Sony = Not profitable lately. They might be refering to the Japanese market, which indeed, it's shrinking.
I wonder how much Shock and drop tests they have done.
I'd be affraid to drop it after shelling out $250.
Sweet dude. Thanks for the link.
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It certainly looks impressive, I guess we're in for a very interesting hanheld market battle, with the PSP announced at $150 too. I want one!!!
Link with pics...
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php
What about enabling bluetooth ONLY when a network enabled game is detected? I'd give the hardware manufacturers a little bit more credit.
Have you seen the PSP?
I know that the "looks" of devices have hurt sales in the past (E.g. the toy-look of the GC), however, any reasonable gamer knows that:
Success == Good Games == High User Base = Developer Support = More Variety (*).
Think about this:
* N64-like capabilites in a small form factor
* 4 face buttons
* Bluetooth
* Backwards compatibility (games are available NOW!)
* MSRP of $150 ($100 less than PSP) (everyone knows that the target pricepoint is $99-$75 for handhelds - clever manufacturing, economies of scale and semiconductor improvements will make this possible in a couple of years)
* Innovative interface
This is a pretty good deal to me even if it doesn't look cool or hip. The only big if is the choice of storage (Maybe it's N64 all over again...BUT... again... portable optical media on a handeld is a big gamble too... big risks == big payoff)
I'd love the PSP to be good competition to the DS/GBA, bc it benefits all gamers!
But let's just make better judgement calls before announcing that some product is going to get crushed.
On the business side...
At 95% Nintendo's market share on the handheld market can only go down, but, it's time to make sound decisions.
* Minimize loss on main console
(Sony is coming in and it's going to be willing to take a loss to gain market share agressively)
* Focus on quality games
* Keep 3rd parties happy
* Clever marketing
Oh well... this is going to be an interesting week... happy speculation....
I will get both the PS2 and Xbox when I can buy them at $99, and I can get at least the best 20 games for $19.99
You can't check out files from your Ipod to a different PC (without hacking involved). Besides...
Gmail == Free
Ipod == $250
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I wonder how much will be the restriction on the size of files that you can send in and out of your @gmail address.
Sending myself 500MB of MP3 files to have on the road comes to mind.
MS should bring it down to $99.
I think that they just have to invent this gaming network protocol that notifies you when there's a gaming around with compatible games.
The gaming device can keep track of the games that have been played, and within a pre-set threshold/manually it could out and try to find devices that may have compatible games.
If a device is found, you can invite the person to a game. (of course, you can keep yourself "open" or "closed" to invitations).
Imagine playing a game with a stranger on the subway that is sitting on the other edge of the cart.
However, this may drain batteries.
Who knows...
I wonder if I can sue dance clubs too.. I don't see any warnings when I step in by the Bouncer that says "Exposure to disco lights can cause seizures". While we're out it, let's sue the Sun too... Every sunny day sky should display Exposure to direct sunlight can cause seizures . That's another reason why this litigious society has to be seriously revised.