While copy protection should never get in the way of running the software as advertised (damn you MechWarrior4) not protecting your software is a mistake.
"How the hell do you think these companies would even be able to do anything about smoking and obesity? One's a defense contractor and one's an automotive supplier."
Get rid of the engine and make everything foot-powered. That would solve the obesity problem and reduce lung cancer rates!;)
"But in a legitimate way, not cheap exploits like fake-talk or rocket-jumping."
I agree with your entire point up until the rocket-jumping part (and even then I only half disagree).:) At first the rocket jump was a cheap exploit, but it quickly became part of the logic for FPS. Many action FPSs now include maps that require rocket jumping to get power-ups (or to get to good camping spots). This wouldn't make sense in a game like Rainbow-6, but it is a required skill in Quake Arena.
They might as well add a keyboard and mouse.;)
Don't get me wrong, I loved all the stuff they added to the first XBox but I think, in the end, it was overkill. Few developers "got it", in fact one of the best features IMHO was the fact that you could rip your own music and play it in game. Very few games took advantage of this even though it was easy to add.
Microsoft, good or evil, learns from its mistakes. The next XBox will cost them less to make. They will build on there advantages (lots of memory, easy to program for, high-end graphics, "Live" online) and remove the stuff that didn't get much use (the hard drive and old games that didn't sell too well anyhow).
Backwards compatibility was a big selling point for the PS2 because there were so many exclusive games for the original PS. XBox doesn't have this issue.;)
If it's a job I would use just to pay the bills, I e-mail it to you.
Unless you are looking at a fast-food type job, an employer is probably looking for somebody a bit more excited about the job they are offering then "Hey, it pays the bills".
Lumpy: Thank you. I'm sick and tired of the "eat less, exercise more" response. It may work for most people, but not everyone.
I can walk 1+ hour twice a day, everyday (up and down hills), eat less then 2000 cals (none of it junk food), and I will still gain weight.
If eat less, exercise more works for you, be happy because it doesn't work for everyone. If you are like me, see a doctor and be ready to do some real work (diet, exercise, pills, and more).
"We are currently updating our extensive list of content/publishers at this time. The temporary list of content/publishers previously shown were titles that are available currently for distribution with the Phantom console. It is by no means a complete compilation of games available on the Phantom."
Hmmmm, anybody have a mirror of the list? Anybody know why it was pulled? I'm not saying "BS" but it would be interesting to compare the list they had to the list they (may?) put back up.
Outside the "Slashdot" circles I doubt very many people mod their consoles. Until somebody comes up with a way to "mod" that doesn't require opening the case and poking around inside, then I don't think Bill loses much sleep over this threat.
"no(t enough) games, because I'm a gamer and a freak"
I'm a gamer too, which means if there is at least one outstanding game for a console then I have to buy it. For me, Steel Battalion was enough for me to spend $200 on a console plus another $200 for the game (plus $39 for a desk big enough to hold the controller;)).
Bill can talk until he is blue in the face but, as long as they get exclusive content I need, I guess I'm still his bitch.;)
[blockquote]ordered a *skid* of KY in 8 50-gallon drums.[/blockquote]
Okay, I need to know where you can order a 50-gallon drum of this stuff. Tap it like a keg and sit it next to my PC...you wouldn't never need to leave home.;)
(Note: the above is humor...I would have to leave to get food every few days;)).
I agree that XBox Live! is great for busting cheaters (I don't play online anywhere else:)), but the downside is, how long with Microsoft support a title? They say "forever" but I find that unlikely. I don't think you will be able to dust off MechAssult 5 years from now and play it online (but, in most cases, you probably wouldn't want to).
The best (worse?) way to get spammed is to fill out online survey. You know those free online IQ tests with the inflated scores (I scored 182 and I have problems doing my taxes;))? If you use your real email address you will feel very dumb about a week later when your mailbox fills up with "Get a collAge degree at home!!" mails.;)
Also start sending those cute greeting card emails to yourself. Most of those are just collectors for emails.
I think they stopped cruising USENET for emails. To few people use their actual emails there anymore...
1) people filesharing via webservers are easy to stop (I've shut down at least a dozen sites of people stupid enough to share my software without my permission).
2) filesharing via webservers is slower (limited bandwidth).
3) filesharing via webservers is easy to spot. Either they make the site public and you can find it easy or they don't tell anybody and it doesn't really matter (if nobody knows where to download the files who cares?).
4) setting up a webserver takes some effort
P2P allows any idiot to share anything on their hard-drive. They can look at all the files all the other idiots are sharing. Bandwidth can be shared. Once a file is shared it is almost imposible to stop (you can bust 100 idiots but 100,000 more are still sharing the file).
>So how does the doctor get kidnapped and placed in one building while others are still in the street (as seen in the episode with Moriarty).
Um, because it is a TV show and not real life?;)
Slashdot Mirror
The trick is coming up with a method that works.
Get rid of the engine and make everything foot-powered. That would solve the obesity problem and reduce lung cancer rates! ;)
I agree with your entire point up until the rocket-jumping part (and even then I only half disagree). :)
At first the rocket jump was a cheap exploit, but it quickly became part of the logic for FPS. Many action FPSs now include maps that require rocket jumping to get power-ups (or to get to good camping spots). This wouldn't make sense in a game like Rainbow-6, but it is a required skill in Quake Arena.
Don't get me wrong, I loved all the stuff they added to the first XBox but I think, in the end, it was overkill. Few developers "got it", in fact one of the best features IMHO was the fact that you could rip your own music and play it in game. Very few games took advantage of this even though it was easy to add.
Microsoft, good or evil, learns from its mistakes. The next XBox will cost them less to make. They will build on there advantages (lots of memory, easy to program for, high-end graphics, "Live" online) and remove the stuff that didn't get much use (the hard drive and old games that didn't sell too well anyhow).
Backwards compatibility was a big selling point for the PS2 because there were so many exclusive games for the original PS. XBox doesn't have this issue.
Unless you are looking at a fast-food type job, an employer is probably looking for somebody a bit more excited about the job they are offering then "Hey, it pays the bills".
Nice kid, kind of quiet, mostly keep to himself.
(Actually Chris was not a loner, lots of friends for a Computer Science major ;)).
I can walk 1+ hour twice a day, everyday (up and down hills), eat less then 2000 cals (none of it junk food), and I will still gain weight.
If eat less, exercise more works for you, be happy because it doesn't work for everyone. If you are like me, see a doctor and be ready to do some real work (diet, exercise, pills, and more).
I still want to believe. :)
Hmmmm, anybody have a mirror of the list? Anybody know why it was pulled? I'm not saying "BS" but it would be interesting to compare the list they had to the list they (may?) put back up.
Outside the "Slashdot" circles I doubt very many people mod their consoles. Until somebody comes up with a way to "mod" that doesn't require opening the case and poking around inside, then I don't think Bill loses much sleep over this threat.
I'm a gamer too, which means if there is at least one outstanding game for a console then I have to buy it. For me, Steel Battalion was enough for me to spend $200 on a console plus another $200 for the game (plus $39 for a desk big enough to hold the controller ;)).
Bill can talk until he is blue in the face but, as long as they get exclusive content I need, I guess I'm still his bitch. ;)
I remember a bunch of "We finally found a way to get fat kids to exercise" articles on the local news.
DDR is very abstract. Sort of the MTV version of "Whack-a-Mole". :)
Click me! I'm a cool game web comic!
http://www.armadilloaerospace.com/n.x/Armadillo/Ho me/Paraphernalia
Not only can they laugh at their mistakes, they can try to profit from them. ;)
(Note: the above is humor...I would have to leave to get food every few days ;)).
www.sugarskull.com
Yes. But how do you feel about the M-Gage?
I wear a helmet because my brain contains all my fav stuff.
Intel is staying with their tradition, but they are running out of interesting rivers. ;)
The best (worse?) way to get spammed is to fill out online survey. You know those free online IQ tests with the inflated scores (I scored 182 and I have problems doing my taxes ;))? If you use your real email address you will feel very dumb about a week later when your mailbox fills up with "Get a collAge degree at home!!" mails. ;)
Also start sending those cute greeting card emails to yourself. Most of those are just collectors for emails.
I think they stopped cruising USENET for emails. To few people use their actual emails there anymore...
2) filesharing via webservers is slower (limited bandwidth).
3) filesharing via webservers is easy to spot. Either they make the site public and you can find it easy or they don't tell anybody and it doesn't really matter (if nobody knows where to download the files who cares?).
4) setting up a webserver takes some effort
P2P allows any idiot to share anything on their hard-drive. They can look at all the files all the other idiots are sharing. Bandwidth can be shared. Once a file is shared it is almost imposible to stop (you can bust 100 idiots but 100,000 more are still sharing the file).
>So how does the doctor get kidnapped and placed in one building while others are still in the street (as seen in the episode with Moriarty). Um, because it is a TV show and not real life? ;)