And we had to program in the snow! Uphill! And every five minutes we'd have to give the hamster inside the power supply an electric shock to start his heart, but that was only after we kick started the backup motor!
It is really really sad that I know which episode you're talking about only from a few lines. It's the one where Krusty becomes a stand up comic, right?
I don't know about everyone else, but I like having my install CDs available. I'm the type of guy that has reinstalled Windows a bunch of times for one reason or another (mainly becuase I'm anal retentive about my system), and I hate having to enter the Product ID for each game on every reinstall, let alone having to download a mega-huge file and having the publisher have a shifty eye pointed at me because I do a complete overhaul every 6 months or so.
And yeah, yeah.... I know... I'm planning on eventually doing a Ghost image of my machine so I don't have to do this every time.... it's just going to take a huge number of CD-RWs...
Gamers have been using this argument for years. It's the reason why I am likely to turn down the chance to shell out $50 for the "pretty new game of the week" PS2 game so I can instead play a few hours worth of Zelda: A Link to the Past on my computer and save myself some money for better things (like junk food). I don't play said game of Zelda because it's "pretty" (even though it was gorgeous back in the day), I play it because the gameplay is solid and the experience rewarding. I think the reason why emulators and ROMs are everywhere today is because gamers remember when games were all about the fun factor, and not the "wow, look at 'dem pictures" factor (i.e. Pitfall, Asteroids, Mario Bros., etc).
I'm not sure exactly how ISPs log dynamic IP with dial-up, but I do know that with broadband (cable, DSL, etc) it's really easy to log a machine's MAC address with an IP (plus I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that most p2p file swappers use broadband). Dial-up modems all have the same MAC, so you can't log it that way. With my personal router that connects to my school's Ethernet, the log includes the MAC address, the IP assigned to the NIC, and what time it was assigned/used/expired. The only way this could be wrong is if I somehow spoofed my MAC (some cards allow you to enter your own in the bios), or if the router messed up. And we all know computers are NEVER wrong;)
I like the idea of troops playing hours upon hours of Unreal Championship only to get disoriented and confused on the battle field. "Wait! What happened to my Flak Cannon? And where are my anti-grav boots.....CRAP!" *BOOM*
They also brushed aside using CD technology back when Sega came out with SegaCD; the device that arguably and single-handedly started Sega's downfall. That did work out quite well for Nintendo. Except that the CD based SNES ad-on that Nintendo was planning to release turned into the Playstation, so perhaps it was hit-or-miss on that part.
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I'll see your 127.0.0.1 and raise you a 192.168.2.1
Because I already own the cart. It's easier for me to play a ROM on my computer than it is to drag out my SNES and hook it up.
*takes off his belt*
*goes even blinder*
I would, but for some reason I have the Stonecutters theme song stuck in my head.
Who makes Steve Guttenberg....A Star! We Do!
And we had to program in the snow! Uphill! And every five minutes we'd have to give the hamster inside the power supply an electric shock to start his heart, but that was only after we kick started the backup motor!
I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist.
I'd hate to see what would happen to your eyesight if you masturbated with a tie on!
Thank you, thank you. Drive safely and make sure to tip your waitress.
It is really really sad that I know which episode you're talking about only from a few lines. It's the one where Krusty becomes a stand up comic, right?
I don't know about everyone else, but I like having my install CDs available. I'm the type of guy that has reinstalled Windows a bunch of times for one reason or another (mainly becuase I'm anal retentive about my system), and I hate having to enter the Product ID for each game on every reinstall, let alone having to download a mega-huge file and having the publisher have a shifty eye pointed at me because I do a complete overhaul every 6 months or so.
And yeah, yeah.... I know... I'm planning on eventually doing a Ghost image of my machine so I don't have to do this every time.... it's just going to take a huge number of CD-RWs...
I had a time machine to show this to everyone back in 1985. "He plays 'Dig Dug' with only the controller! Surely he must be some sort of God!"
Gamers have been using this argument for years. It's the reason why I am likely to turn down the chance to shell out $50 for the "pretty new game of the week" PS2 game so I can instead play a few hours worth of Zelda: A Link to the Past on my computer and save myself some money for better things (like junk food). I don't play said game of Zelda because it's "pretty" (even though it was gorgeous back in the day), I play it because the gameplay is solid and the experience rewarding. I think the reason why emulators and ROMs are everywhere today is because gamers remember when games were all about the fun factor, and not the "wow, look at 'dem pictures" factor (i.e. Pitfall, Asteroids, Mario Bros., etc).
I'm not sure exactly how ISPs log dynamic IP with dial-up, but I do know that with broadband (cable, DSL, etc) it's really easy to log a machine's MAC address with an IP (plus I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that most p2p file swappers use broadband). Dial-up modems all have the same MAC, so you can't log it that way. With my personal router that connects to my school's Ethernet, the log includes the MAC address, the IP assigned to the NIC, and what time it was assigned/used/expired. The only way this could be wrong is if I somehow spoofed my MAC (some cards allow you to enter your own in the bios), or if the router messed up. And we all know computers are NEVER wrong ;)
you mean they were serious about that?
Does anyone else remember the Game Gear and Turbo Grafx 16 (portable) t.v. tuners?
I must be working too hard. I thought the first line read I've been poking around Penis library. Must....have....more...caffeine....
so I don't hate Microsoft because they're greedy, manipulative and all-out evil? I hate them because I'm German? I'll be a sonovabitch.
No wonder I was having trouble finding a decent mp3 of "Don't copy that floppy".
No, no. That won't work because it's actually a good idea. I bet it would be a bitch to round up the licenses, though.
I like the idea of troops playing hours upon hours of Unreal Championship only to get disoriented and confused on the battle field. "Wait! What happened to my Flak Cannon? And where are my anti-grav boots.....CRAP!" *BOOM*
Sega Genesis also had something similar. If i fan through my old EGMs I might be able to find the name of it.
They also brushed aside using CD technology back when Sega came out with SegaCD; the device that arguably and single-handedly started Sega's downfall. That did work out quite well for Nintendo. Except that the CD based SNES ad-on that Nintendo was planning to release turned into the Playstation, so perhaps it was hit-or-miss on that part.
Sheesh. Unfairness I tells ya.
Acclaim has to be licensed, and Nintendo may just be a little bitter.
Nintendo? Bitter? Never.
Last year I took a Discrete Math class. I hope it's the last (and only)online class I'll ever have to take.