Cool Lego protected it's brand so much they never released a line of sets based on a movie based on a game that was completely inappropriate for children 7-10 years old.
The credit card companies don't like this of course and in fact the agreement that merchants sign with Visa and MasterCard specifically prohibit them from setting a minimum transaction amount. Theoretically if enough people complained Visa could cut the merchant off.
Another way to reward players is to let them feel that they're really having an impact in changing their world -- that they've modified something that others will experience in a durable manner.
This is one thing that always brings me back to A Tale In The Desert. It's not the prettiest game in the world, and can definitely be awkward at times, but it's unique in it's mutability. For those unfamiliar, every aspect of the game is democratic. Don't like something? Then write a law and attempt to convince others to pass it. For example: a resource that is needed for certain recipes is cactus sap. To get this cactus sap you have to cut the cactus and wait for it to come out after a few minutes. Common courtesy is that, when done, you cut the cactus for the next person to make their time shorter. Someone decided there ought to be a law that when you collect sap, you auto cut the cactus. This saves you clicks (1 click to cut and collect vs. 2) and it means there will always be sap for the next person. Everyone loved the idea, it was passed into law, and the developer implemented it. It's a beautiful system.
If I want a story, I'll read a book or watch a movie. I can't make myself care about a story crammed into tiny speech bubbles and narrator boxes.
Completely agree. I have given comics a shot numerous times, especially with what is considered by many to be the best of the best: Sandman and Watchmen. Don't get me wrong, it's not that they were horrible; I just think they could have been done so much better (in terms of story) in a true novel form. Since I like the art as well, just throw in some images every few pages, and voila, best of both worlds IMHO. This is not to say that anyone who likes comics is stupid. My tastes are not your tastes. To each their own.
the game will be sold for the same price before and after that date
That is not the case. The price in Alpha was 10 Euro (50% off), the current price in Beta is 15 Euro (25% off) and the price at release will be 20 Euro.
There's the old adage to the effect of "I'd rather X guilty men go free than imprison a single innocent one". Is this lost on people these days?
In my experience, yes. I was having a discussion with someone the other day on the merits and detriments of capital punishment. I brought up this adage and they honestly said they didn't care how many innocent people we sent to jail as long as we caught all the guilty ones.
Why does it have to be a team made out of all one country? Isn't that a little nationalistic? I like the MLB's model: take the best players from the whole world and mix them into one league.
I think, sadly, the important question in terms of practical consequence is not whether these boilerplate legal blurbs are legal or enforceable. The important question is does this guy, if he decided to ignore them, have a chance in hell of fighting against a legal onslaught from a company as large as ATOC? I think the answer is likely to be no, which enables the CEO to do it with a reasonable chance of success despite the legality.
My Vizio 32" TV's box said "PC input". One doesn't even need to read the owner's manual.
I think you vastly overestimate people's ability and willingness to hook up AV equipment. I know that for around 80-90% of my friends, because I'm the "computer" guy, I get defaulted as the "AV" guy as well. And for these people it is too complicated TO PLUG IN RCA JACKS! Seriously. I get called for that problem more than anything.
This post needs some perspective I think. Let me qualify my post by saying:
1) I am a former Blockbuster employee (5 years ago while I was in college).
2) I am a current Netflix subscriber and occasional Redbox user. I can not recall the last time I walked into a Blockbuster. I think their business model is archaic.
Don't forget their end of latefees-- which ended up the king of late fees. Apparently, if you kept the DVD, no late fees occurred, because they just charged your credit card for the purchase of the movie.
Which only occurred after you didn't return it for a week! Did you think they were just going to let you keep the movie forever?
Apparently, if the new release you were looking for wasn't in stock, they'd give you a little paper rain check that says "You can rent this dvd at a future date for exactly the same price it is today, no questions asked!" Which would be just awesome, except.. their prices didn't really change often.
Unless this changed since I worked there, this is out and out wrong. The rain check was for a FREE copy of that title on your next visit.
Sometimes it's just a suggestion, rather than being forced, to help them assimilate. For example, my ex-roommate was named Carl Marks after his grandfather, who emigrated from Germany. Upon arriving they noticed his name was "Karl Marx" and suggested to him, if he didn't want to be branded as a communist (even though he wasn't) he might want to change the spelling a bit.
Actually, what the hell is the difference between Facebook and Myspace? Qualitatively?
At the very least, Facebook only allows a certain level of profile customization, so on Facebook (unlike MySpace) you have very little ability to make your profile look like it was vomited by a drunk unicorn.
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You can. Now I have to change the combination to my luggage!
Cool Lego protected it's brand so much they never released a line of sets based on a movie based on a game that was completely inappropriate for children 7-10 years old.
Debbie Does Duplo?
The credit card companies don't like this of course and in fact the agreement that merchants sign with Visa and MasterCard specifically prohibit them from setting a minimum transaction amount. Theoretically if enough people complained Visa could cut the merchant off.
That used to be the case, but not anymore.
Another way to reward players is to let them feel that they're really having an impact in changing their world -- that they've modified something that others will experience in a durable manner.
This is one thing that always brings me back to A Tale In The Desert. It's not the prettiest game in the world, and can definitely be awkward at times, but it's unique in it's mutability. For those unfamiliar, every aspect of the game is democratic. Don't like something? Then write a law and attempt to convince others to pass it. For example: a resource that is needed for certain recipes is cactus sap. To get this cactus sap you have to cut the cactus and wait for it to come out after a few minutes. Common courtesy is that, when done, you cut the cactus for the next person to make their time shorter. Someone decided there ought to be a law that when you collect sap, you auto cut the cactus. This saves you clicks (1 click to cut and collect vs. 2) and it means there will always be sap for the next person. Everyone loved the idea, it was passed into law, and the developer implemented it. It's a beautiful system.
Completely agree. I have given comics a shot numerous times, especially with what is considered by many to be the best of the best: Sandman and Watchmen. Don't get me wrong, it's not that they were horrible; I just think they could have been done so much better (in terms of story) in a true novel form. Since I like the art as well, just throw in some images every few pages, and voila, best of both worlds IMHO. This is not to say that anyone who likes comics is stupid. My tastes are not your tastes. To each their own.
That is not the case. The price in Alpha was 10 Euro (50% off), the current price in Beta is 15 Euro (25% off) and the price at release will be 20 Euro.
There's the old adage to the effect of "I'd rather X guilty men go free than imprison a single innocent one". Is this lost on people these days?
In my experience, yes. I was having a discussion with someone the other day on the merits and detriments of capital punishment. I brought up this adage and they honestly said they didn't care how many innocent people we sent to jail as long as we caught all the guilty ones.
Yep. Me, I only purchase goods from companies who are complete saints. That's why I am typing this on a computer I made out of grass, sand, and rocks.
Your posting from inside Minecraft?
Defend yourself. If you can't or won't fight for yourself, then I see no reason to fight for you.
/sarcasm Yeah who cares about quadriplegics, infants, and those with regenerative physical or mental defects. Let them defend themselves!
For a second there I thought your name was Norton Commander!
Why should I have to change my name? He's the one who sucks^H^H^H^H^H killed someone.
It's called the Felony murder rule.
I normally don't do spelling corrections, but since it's in your sig (and will be repeated): It's spelled lingerie, not lingere.
Why does it have to be a team made out of all one country? Isn't that a little nationalistic? I like the MLB's model: take the best players from the whole world and mix them into one league.
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Into BDSM much? Slashdot BDSM is probably far more extreme than normal BDSM.
Nope, Slashdot is mostly into BSD-M.
I think, sadly, the important question in terms of practical consequence is not whether these boilerplate legal blurbs are legal or enforceable. The important question is does this guy, if he decided to ignore them, have a chance in hell of fighting against a legal onslaught from a company as large as ATOC? I think the answer is likely to be no, which enables the CEO to do it with a reasonable chance of success despite the legality.
At first they came for the Germans, and I said nothing because...it's the Germans. Who cares? ;)
Excellent read.
I think you vastly overestimate people's ability and willingness to hook up AV equipment. I know that for around 80-90% of my friends, because I'm the "computer" guy, I get defaulted as the "AV" guy as well. And for these people it is too complicated TO PLUG IN RCA JACKS! Seriously. I get called for that problem more than anything.
This post needs some perspective I think. Let me qualify my post by saying:
1) I am a former Blockbuster employee (5 years ago while I was in college).
2) I am a current Netflix subscriber and occasional Redbox user. I can not recall the last time I walked into a Blockbuster. I think their business model is archaic.
Which only occurred after you didn't return it for a week! Did you think they were just going to let you keep the movie forever?
Unless this changed since I worked there, this is out and out wrong. The rain check was for a FREE copy of that title on your next visit.
Sometimes it's just a suggestion, rather than being forced, to help them assimilate. For example, my ex-roommate was named Carl Marks after his grandfather, who emigrated from Germany. Upon arriving they noticed his name was "Karl Marx" and suggested to him, if he didn't want to be branded as a communist (even though he wasn't) he might want to change the spelling a bit.
At the very least, Facebook only allows a certain level of profile customization, so on Facebook (unlike MySpace) you have very little ability to make your profile look like it was vomited by a drunk unicorn.
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