Writing multi-threaded anything is hard. If developers have been used to designing and implementing single-threaded games, then there is going to be a serious learning curve. I'll take single-threaded games over crappy multi-threaded games with deadlocks.
Actually I probably won't take either since I'm not going to get a 360 or PS3 for quite a while.
Looks like a great book from reading the reviews on Amazon.com. I loved "Expert C Programming" (the "ugly fish book"). After some looking around it appears this book is hard to find, it is out of print.:( Anyone seen it around anywhere?
Hey, fellow Alb / Igraine alumni here too. Had a Level 50 Minstrel & Wizard there before I woke up and said. I have much better things to do with my time.
The way current MMORPGs are designed, they need the hardcore players. The hardcore players drive the in-game economy. They give the equipment handouts to lowbie guildies. They make the money to fund crafters, etc.
If you want to get anyway fast in these games, and you aren't hardcore, simply make a chick healer type.
joe public is one day going to bring a CD out of his dad's attic and find he cannot even look at the photos on it
Wouldn't it be nice if Joe's Dad used Smugmug/Flickr. I'm hoping that those guys will still be around in 20 years. I'm sure they'll have a disk array farm the size of Texas.
I'm lucky if I play through 5-10 new games a year. I'm a family guy gamer. When I want to play a game, I want the best there is. Simply because I don't get much time playing games. Why waste time on crap?
FPS? I'll get the best one that is available. I won't care about playing Halo 2 on the 360 since something else will be out. Much better.
It isn't just the graphics / game play / number of polygons whatever. You have to think about multiplayer. Will there be lots of players on Halo 2 a year and a half from now? Maybe, but most will have moved on I'm sure.
I don't play old games, I play the latest and greatest. Call it hype if you want, I just enjoy the best that is available.
Hacked keys aren't too hard to find these days. I know you shouldn't have to do that at a job. Let's face it, at the end of the day you need to get your job done.
"If it's something that other people need to know about, I email them."
This only works if others use email that way. Some of the managers I work with get 100s of emails per day. They may or may not read something in the next 3 days.
Also, what else do you need to do with the data? Back it up? Mirror it? Data mine it?
Any type of performance requirements? Interoperability requirements?
The list goes on. We need more information.
I agree, but hopefully the cream (of the crop) rises. Apps like http://www.id3-tagit.de/ are good ones to consider. The main thing is just figuring out what your requirements are. There are dozens that typically fit the bill once you figure out what you need done.
After surveying many MP3 tag programs ID3-TagIt was the one for me too. Once I straightened everything out, I imported everything into iTunes. iTunes works well once you have the major things sorted out. Just make sure that you have the directory laid out correctly and most of the mass tagging complete.
Here is the link:
http://www.id3-tagit.de/
Be careful, tag tools does some odd things. For example, EAC put an "Encoded By" tag in my MP3s with the 'Exact Audio Copy (Secure mode)' as the value. Tag Tools stripped that. Also, the track numbers got re-formatted. Instead of "X/Y" (where Y is the number of tracks) Tag Tools just redid the track number to X.
Production code is bad too. Some people think tabs are useful, some think that 3 spaces is indenting, others 4. It is a royal pain when you combine all differnt indention styles in a single module.
Then try printing it to read at home over a beer.
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My guess is that they will first start on Pimps at Sea
I've heard that before with the punchline as "That was the marketing department!" Good one.
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Many of the complex spreadsheets I've done in the past have at least 2 paths of computing the result. If the 2 results don't match, display an error.
Writing multi-threaded anything is hard. If developers have been used to designing and implementing single-threaded games, then there is going to be a serious learning curve. I'll take single-threaded games over crappy multi-threaded games with deadlocks. Actually I probably won't take either since I'm not going to get a 360 or PS3 for quite a while.
Looks like a great book from reading the reviews on Amazon.com. I loved "Expert C Programming" (the "ugly fish book"). After some looking around it appears this book is hard to find, it is out of print. :( Anyone seen it around anywhere?
Hey, fellow Alb / Igraine alumni here too. Had a Level 50 Minstrel & Wizard there before I woke up and said. I have much better things to do with my time.
If you want to get anyway fast in these games, and you aren't hardcore, simply make a chick healer type.
Sure the pros use it, but they are already locked into a system so they just complain (or don't think long term).
joe public is one day going to bring a CD out of his dad's attic and find he cannot even look at the photos on it
Wouldn't it be nice if Joe's Dad used Smugmug/Flickr. I'm hoping that those guys will still be around in 20 years. I'm sure they'll have a disk array farm the size of Texas.
Will let me run it on my workstation and use Virtual Machines to compile etc.
I'm lucky if I play through 5-10 new games a year. I'm a family guy gamer. When I want to play a game, I want the best there is. Simply because I don't get much time playing games. Why waste time on crap? FPS? I'll get the best one that is available. I won't care about playing Halo 2 on the 360 since something else will be out. Much better. It isn't just the graphics / game play / number of polygons whatever. You have to think about multiplayer. Will there be lots of players on Halo 2 a year and a half from now? Maybe, but most will have moved on I'm sure. I don't play old games, I play the latest and greatest. Call it hype if you want, I just enjoy the best that is available.
Hacked keys aren't too hard to find these days. I know you shouldn't have to do that at a job. Let's face it, at the end of the day you need to get your job done.
Damn tabbed browsing, now that is a good idea!
"If it's something that other people need to know about, I email them." This only works if others use email that way. Some of the managers I work with get 100s of emails per day. They may or may not read something in the next 3 days.
I hope they don't feel rushed by Xbox. My hope is that people will wait on buying an Xbox until they see how the PS3 will pan out.
So is there a nice simple FAQ that explains all the formats? I've searched and can't find something comprehensive.
Also, what else do you need to do with the data? Back it up? Mirror it? Data mine it? Any type of performance requirements? Interoperability requirements? The list goes on. We need more information.
I agree, but hopefully the cream (of the crop) rises. Apps like http://www.id3-tagit.de/ are good ones to consider. The main thing is just figuring out what your requirements are. There are dozens that typically fit the bill once you figure out what you need done.
After surveying many MP3 tag programs ID3-TagIt was the one for me too. Once I straightened everything out, I imported everything into iTunes. iTunes works well once you have the major things sorted out. Just make sure that you have the directory laid out correctly and most of the mass tagging complete. Here is the link: http://www.id3-tagit.de/
Be careful, tag tools does some odd things. For example, EAC put an "Encoded By" tag in my MP3s with the 'Exact Audio Copy (Secure mode)' as the value. Tag Tools stripped that. Also, the track numbers got re-formatted. Instead of "X/Y" (where Y is the number of tracks) Tag Tools just redid the track number to X.
Production code is bad too. Some people think tabs are useful, some think that 3 spaces is indenting, others 4. It is a royal pain when you combine all differnt indention styles in a single module. Then try printing it to read at home over a beer.
Take his site with a grain of salt. Ken Rockwell is well known for his satire.
Thanks for that honesty. I was afriad that I would get the standard Slashdot worship for HL2.