Because that is what is showing up in the news. If you know of a pro-PSP article (one that isn't made up PR-fluff) then use the 'Submit Story' link to the left there.
Mario or Zelda MMPOG is the "low hanging fruit" for online play. As would be MarioCart Online or a Metroid Deathmatch.
I'm sure those games would (will?) sell well, but I hope Nintendo has something more exciting planned. I for one don't want another MMPOG "level treadmill" or have to deal with any more smack talking power gamers. I want I new drug that will make me want to string more Cat-5 to my entertainment center...
>That being said, I've always wanted to work in the game industry too, but I'll wait until the lawsuits create better working conditions before I take one of those jobs at EA:)
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And, with that said, you better either have a lot of talent or be willing to move to the third world country that EA will outsource its work to.
I've worked 90+ hour weeks for less money then a 7-11 employee and felt lucky to have the work. I now work sane hours (40-60) for twice the pay because I have that experience. I'm not saying that you should just "suck up and take it", but I can't throw a rock without hitting 3 guys who want my old job...
Something that I don't think has been brought up yet (at least, it hasn't been modded up to the level I read at;)) is that companies like EA, Nintendo, Microsoft, etc. spend a lot of time making sure they hire people that will put up with this treatment.
It isn't a coincidence that the stereotypical game programmer/artist is the same person that will spend 80+ hours a week playing Everquest or spend days building complex Japanese robot model kits. The people in charge of hiring look for this sort of obsessive behavior during the interview process (hint: if you want to work as a programmer for EA, don't list any outdoor activities under hobbies on your resume;)). These are the people who will put up with 90+ hour work weeks.
Once you get these people get started on a project they will not quit. All you need to do is feed them and give them space. As an extra bonus, their behavior will catch on and the people around them will pull insane hours as well to keep up.
Having done my fair share of "death marches" I can tell you that it is less like a sweat-shop and more like a cult.
If you are not an "early adopter" then your are probably safe for a while. But the duel screen design with touch interface almost begs for new RPG games. Put the action in the top window and have the bottom window handle dialog trees, spell lists, inventory, etc.
Give it a few months until the second generation of games come out. If you are lucky, they will reduce the price a few bucks before the right RPG for you comes out.:)
The problem with making "alien stuff" (something that has little or no base in our reality) is that it alienates the crowd. Alienated crowds do not give good reviews and then Pixar doesn't make any money for Jobs.;)
Personally, I *love* new and alien stuff. I go to art house films monthly, check out "guerilla" art shows, and create weird simulated AI lifeforms on my computer to entertain me. I know I'm not alone, but we are definitely in the minority. Hopefully, as the technology becomes cheaper and cheaper, there will be more alien stuff for us to consume...:)
There are a lot of reasons for this but, in short (since I'm not an expert in this field), most kids lack the coping skills to deal with situations presented in some media. There are reasons why it is a good idea for them to wait on other things as well (like driving, drinking, smoking, etc.).
I do agree however, that they shouldn't be charged as an adult for crimes for just these same reasons.
You are not alone in being loyal, I've had heated arguments with people who swear by nVidia (even when their cards sounded like jet engines), ATI (when they had buggy drivers), and even Voodoo (even as their top-of-the-line card wouldn't run the latest version of DX).
When the price and performance of two cards are almost equal (which is true most of the time between ATI and nVidia) then loyalty and marketing make a huge difference.
If you where in the industry those names would be as familiar as Tony Hawk to a pro-skater or...well some big sports star name to people who watch sports.;)
Am I the only one that thinks this is a large AVI file and that 3DMark just tests your system at startup and uses that data to control the FPS in the playback?;)
Just kidding but, damn, I do this for a living and even I think the graphics are almost unreal. I'd love to be able to interact with some of the models, see what they did.
" name the publishers of the last book, CD, game, and magazine"
Addison Weslly (STL book), THQ (Warhammer 40k game), and CMP (Game Developer Mag), but the point is taken, the majority of people couldn't do that.:) I said this as a joke for fellow game developers.
The main reason I bought a DVD player was because video tapes wear out. About 1 in 5 of the movies I would rent would have some problem. The problem was worse the older the movie. I would always think twice before renting a video from the 80s.
My first DVD player had problems with some disks but (don't hate me because I bought a Microsoft product;)) they all run fine on my XBox. Buy a good DVD player and your playback problems will probably go away.:)
Robot Wars didn't do too well (so maybe it isn't a good example), but they tried to get around the fact that the robot owners were, for the most part, not interesting to "Joe Average" by trying to give the robots personallity.
You could do this with an Unreal FPS by adding a totally customizible character editors like they have in many MMPOG (like City of Heros and StarWars).
> If they only were using the time to catch real criminals like rapists and robbers,
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Yes, that's right. The three cops who enforce all law in the US are all busy fighting spam.
Remember, just because you got a ticket for doing 90 in a school zone doesn't mean doesn't mean a rapist goes free... Bad logic kills.
>I mean, nearly all good 3D engine simply cost bucket loads of green,
There are several 'good' engines that cost under $200 (I work for a company that makes one of them:)). There are even many free engines (some good, but many not worth wasting time on).
Having a "fair" database that lists several engines is a HUGE benefit for anybody looking to develop a 3D app. But it is especially useful for people like you that think: "All good game engines cost more then a 5 bedroom home!".;)
I can't speak for you (I don't know you) but the majority of people I've talked to who hate Paranoia are people who take RPGs way to seriously. They memorize things like 'rules' and offen do things like correct the GM ("What do you mean I don't hit him? I rolled a 12, the monster is a class-2 slime based creaper. I have a sword of +2 vs. plant which in the third edition rules gives me +4 on slime...")
Paranoia is D&Ds evil twin. You play it to have fun. Your characters are more disposible then your bic-lighter. If they player shows any knowledge of the rules, they are killed. Basically, it is pure hell for "type-A" RPG players (which is why I love it!)
The real question should be, who's writing a flavor of Linux that takes advantage of the tablet?
Given the fact that tablets tend to have a little less power then laptops/desktops and they are best used for specific tasks (rather then general computing), it would be great to have a light weight OS that did exactly what you needed and nothing more.
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I'm sure those games would (will?) sell well, but I hope Nintendo has something more exciting planned. I for one don't want another MMPOG "level treadmill" or have to deal with any more smack talking power gamers. I want I new drug that will make me want to string more Cat-5 to my entertainment center...
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And, with that said, you better either have a lot of talent or be willing to move to the third world country that EA will outsource its work to.
I've worked 90+ hour weeks for less money then a 7-11 employee and felt lucky to have the work. I now work sane hours (40-60) for twice the pay because I have that experience. I'm not saying that you should just "suck up and take it", but I can't throw a rock without hitting 3 guys who want my old job...
Spell cheek you've failed me four the last thyme!
It isn't a coincidence that the stereotypical game programmer/artist is the same person that will spend 80+ hours a week playing Everquest or spend days building complex Japanese robot model kits. The people in charge of hiring look for this sort of obsessive behavior during the interview process (hint: if you want to work as a programmer for EA, don't list any outdoor activities under hobbies on your resume ;)). These are the people who will put up with 90+ hour work weeks.
Once you get these people get started on a project they will not quit. All you need to do is feed them and give them space. As an extra bonus, their behavior will catch on and the people around them will pull insane hours as well to keep up.
Having done my fair share of "death marches" I can tell you that it is less like a sweat-shop and more like a cult.
Give it a few months until the second generation of games come out. If you are lucky, they will reduce the price a few bucks before the right RPG for you comes out. :)
Personally, I *love* new and alien stuff. I go to art house films monthly, check out "guerilla" art shows, and create weird simulated AI lifeforms on my computer to entertain me. I know I'm not alone, but we are definitely in the minority. Hopefully, as the technology becomes cheaper and cheaper, there will be more alien stuff for us to consume... :)
I will give you credit for saying "please" in your first post however.
Great. Now the horny slashdotters are thinking "Threesome!!"
Here is a simple SAT answer for you, "When it comes to game sales, PC is to console as Mac is to PC".
I do agree however, that they shouldn't be charged as an adult for crimes for just these same reasons.
When the price and performance of two cards are almost equal (which is true most of the time between ATI and nVidia) then loyalty and marketing make a huge difference.
If you where in the industry those names would be as familiar as Tony Hawk to a pro-skater or...well some big sports star name to people who watch sports. ;)
Just kidding but, damn, I do this for a living and even I think the graphics are almost unreal. I'd love to be able to interact with some of the models, see what they did.
Addison Weslly (STL book), THQ (Warhammer 40k game), and CMP (Game Developer Mag), but the point is taken, the majority of people couldn't do that. :) I said this as a joke for fellow game developers.
They also run the risk that people might actually like them.
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They also tell you how to make your own if you like DIY projects. :)
My first DVD player had problems with some disks but (don't hate me because I bought a Microsoft product
How in the hell did you get a computer if you have no money? Did it fall off the back of a truck? Is that how you get your internet service too?
You could do this with an Unreal FPS by adding a totally customizible character editors like they have in many MMPOG (like City of Heros and StarWars).
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Yes, that's right. The three cops who enforce all law in the US are all busy fighting spam.
Remember, just because you got a ticket for doing 90 in a school zone doesn't mean doesn't mean a rapist goes free... Bad logic kills.
There are several 'good' engines that cost under $200 (I work for a company that makes one of them :)). There are even many free engines (some good, but many not worth wasting time on).
Having a "fair" database that lists several engines is a HUGE benefit for anybody looking to develop a 3D app. But it is especially useful for people like you that think: "All good game engines cost more then a 5 bedroom home!". ;)
Paranoia is D&Ds evil twin. You play it to have fun. Your characters are more disposible then your bic-lighter. If they player shows any knowledge of the rules, they are killed. Basically, it is pure hell for "type-A" RPG players (which is why I love it!)
Given the fact that tablets tend to have a little less power then laptops/desktops and they are best used for specific tasks (rather then general computing), it would be great to have a light weight OS that did exactly what you needed and nothing more.