I just now tried to force a manual update (using Beta 1 now), and it won't update. Why would waiting for the incrimental automatic update to kick in work in a few days, if asking manually right now will not?
Maybe they don't have the Beta 2 on the server that autoupdate looks at, or something. Probably to avoid congestion?
It may just be me, but does anyone else lump these "I make huge bank with my blog" stories up there with those "get-rich quick" schemes on late-night TV, by those seedy looking guys with wet spiky hair, wearing golf shirts and khaki shorts, sitting in canvas director's chairs?
Some guy claims he makes $400k, so Hmmm.....I guess he does, case closed?/rolls eyes
Maybe the idea would be to simply have the editing word processor/whatever app accessed remotely, but documents could be saved locally, instead of having your documents all stored permanently on some centralized server. That might be a decent idea...
Why are people so worried about blogs corrupting the Internet, anyway? I don't understand the problem. If Google happens to turn up my blog in a search for something, and my listing is distracting people from finding "reputable sources", then how reputable could said sources really be? I mean, if someone's silly blog like mine has a higher pagerank than someone's site, then I feel like the problem is theirs, not mine. Seriously. You probably need to work on your site content, if a lowly personal blog can get listings ahead of yours.
And I speak of myself as an example only as example. Because I know full well my blog doesn't threaten the Internet in any way. There's more traffic in a ghost town. Mine is little more than a gripe-list, and way for my family to see I'm still alive without needing to call me.
If you hate blogs, then don't read them. But why do so many people feel they are polluting the WWW?
Looks like someone has your blog's RSS feeding into a junkbot, that posts entries to a seperate blog. I don't see any ads on the other person's blog, so I don't know what they could be herding traffic for. Strange.
I got curious and went looking for a link to the cut-and-paste blogger you mentioned. I didn't dig very deep, but I haven't seen you link to them yet. I'd like to see why someone would copy your posts to their blog. That's so strange/creepy.
I hope they don't ship a bunch of these "improved" backlit displays with dead pixels, like they did the last time. I remember I went through returning 2 different GBA:SP, before I actually got one that had all pixels active.
Kingdom Hearts Resident Evil Tomb Raider GTA: San Andreas Final Fantasy XI Dark Cloud LotR: The Third Age Ico Metal Gear Solid SOCOM
Sure they're all PS2 titles. But it's my list so that's the rule.:) Some had multiple versions released, generally in those cases I refer to the 1st one. Unless it sucked, then I refer to the best one. My list will probably be different tomorrow, or even later today if I talk to a friend and he reminds me of one I forgot.
I'm not exposed to Apple computers much. But all this time, I thought there were NO "Apple/Mac" viruses at all. I'm actually considering my new desktop PC at home, and I want to see about getting an Apple. But looking down the road, say 5 years or so, will it just be more of the same with Apple products? How far away from this being reality is what I'm asking the Apple gurus here. I am interested in buying one, but I don't know if now is the time to make a jump.
Agreed.
No only did I miss it the first time when it did not appear on the main page, but I also tried to submit this story for my 1st greenlight, without knowing it was in the Games section already. Even though mine would have been a repeat, I beat this repeat by more than an hour. DENIED!!!
I was SO not in the know, that I assumed I was first submitter of this story just a few moments ago, a mere 6 hours after Zonk posted it. Had it been on the front page, I would have seen it. It was (appropriately?) hidden in the Games section.
/used to have an active IGN account
//switched to Gamespot
I just got all fired up to post, and read my exact thoughts right here in your post. Consice, plainly-stated, and I'm almost back to my coffee already. Nice!
Saying "Hot Coffee" is an actual part of the GTA:SA game reminds me of something. A girl I knew in college had these "truth or dare" type suggestions written on Jenga blocks. If we wanted to play "special" Jenga, we would do whatever the blocks said to do, when they were removed. If we had mixed company over, and wanted to just see who knocked the tower down, we just ignored the writing, and played "standard".
Not the best analogy, but not an unpleasant one either.
I thought SEGA just put all their (console) chips on the table with Dreamcast, and then they got hammered by the PS2, which could play games as well as DVDs, since people saw it as more of a "home-entertainment" system, at the time. Then I thought SEGA moved primarily into software marketing, and away from consoles completely. Didn't SEGA's owner die or something? That had something to do with paradigm shift as well.
I've been out of touch with "the scene" so maybe I am totally off base.
"games available", in my line of thinking, fits somewhere between #1 and #3. When I say "Graphics on new system", I sorta mean "what gamea are out there, what do they look like".
Sorry for the confusion. It's not been my best day, today.
If Nintendo ported its games to other systems, then no one would buy Nintendo consoles...It only takes a few moments of thought to realize this.
People buy the system to play Zelda and end up purchasing other games as well.
You don't port your exclusives because those are the games that move systems.
Why don't manufacturers (not just Nintendo) make their consoles/hardware BETTER than the others? Wouldn't games not being exclusive to certain consoles make gaming better for everyone? If I had a choice between Xbox and GC and PS2, and they all had (whatever game name, here), I would simply need to choose which console was best from a performance standpoint, and could also fit my budget. And besides... Do they really make that much more money by having a certain game "exclusive" to the XBox, or Gamecube, or whatever? I know they clear more in profit for the sales of their own hardware, versus the developer's costs for creating games for them. But I guess I am dumb, but I can't imagine they'd make more by selling Gamecubes that are the only way to play Zelda (and other games), than they would if they'd port Zelda to other consoles Nintendo's (or Sony's, or Microsoft's) bottom dollar is built by GROSS PRODUCT SALES, not just console sales, is it not?
As to the "exclusive games driving console sales" argument...I thought about that.
Let's say I'm an average gamer, which I am. I don't pretend to be some expert. And I have a PS2. But my PS2 dies for whatever reason. Now it's time to buy a new console. Now I have choices to make. Do I want to replace mine, or buy something else? Speaking personally, my decision would be made on the following factors, mostly in order:
1. What are the graphics like on the new system?
2. What's the cost?
3. Can I use any of my old games/equipment on the new one?
Note that none of my options are "Does it have (insert specific game here).
I just wanted to clarify where I was coming from, and try to tell you guys I wasn't trying to troll at all, I was just making an observation. It was just my opinion. I realize now I am probably of a minority opinion on this subject, and I know we are grossly off track of the article, for which I apologize.
I like how someone moderated me "Troll" for just wishing they'd port what looks to be an awesome game to the console I play on. How tolerant.
I know it's an old debate. But (even given the "console seller" argument), I never understood why it would be bad business to port a game to multiple consoles. To me, it makes about as much sense as some musician only allowing their music to be played on "Sony" CD players.
Someone needs to prove to me how Nintendo makes more money by selling consoles with exclusive game content for, rather than publishing their games on any console or system a gamer decides to play.
Or is it simply a question of Sony/MS not allowing them to port games to their systems?
I'm excited enough about the new "realistic" Zelda I've even considered a Gamecube pruchase for it (can't justify it yet). I wish Ninetndo would port this to other consoles like PS2.
I read the hyperlink about the flash drives, not the one about the car itself. The info about starting the car is in the 1st link presented, not in the 2nd. Misleading, sure. But I stand corrected. Thanks!
Slashdot Mirror
From what I see, it looks every bit as eye-pleasing as OS/2!
/sarcasm
They post on Slashdot.
As a blogger, I always find myself wondering how everyone else complains.
You just hit on the ONLY knock I've had with OO since I discovered it.
I agree they need to move away from Java, ASAP.
I thought Hotmail went out back in 2002, or so. Too many ads, slow as hell.
GMail serves this purpose now, anyway.
And I, for one, welcome our new GMail overlords.
I just now tried to force a manual update (using Beta 1 now), and it won't update. Why would waiting for the incrimental automatic update to kick in work in a few days, if asking manually right now will not?
Maybe they don't have the Beta 2 on the server that autoupdate looks at, or something. Probably to avoid congestion?
I'm also a wireless access subscriber. Are you on 5.8Mhz or 2.4Mhz? Your system isn't using Alvarion hardware by chance, is it?
I notice my signal is better in the winter months, probably because foilage cover is way less here in Indiana.
It may just be me, but does anyone else lump these "I make huge bank with my blog" stories up there with those "get-rich quick" schemes on late-night TV, by those seedy looking guys with wet spiky hair, wearing golf shirts and khaki shorts, sitting in canvas director's chairs?
/rolls eyes
Some guy claims he makes $400k, so Hmmm.....I guess he does, case closed?
Because the text on that page is GIGANTIC.
Maybe the idea would be to simply have the editing word processor/whatever app accessed remotely, but documents could be saved locally, instead of having your documents all stored permanently on some centralized server. That might be a decent idea...
Why are people so worried about blogs corrupting the Internet, anyway? I don't understand the problem. If Google happens to turn up my blog in a search for something, and my listing is distracting people from finding "reputable sources", then how reputable could said sources really be? I mean, if someone's silly blog like mine has a higher pagerank than someone's site, then I feel like the problem is theirs, not mine. Seriously. You probably need to work on your site content, if a lowly personal blog can get listings ahead of yours.
And I speak of myself as an example only as example. Because I know full well my blog doesn't threaten the Internet in any way. There's more traffic in a ghost town. Mine is little more than a gripe-list, and way for my family to see I'm still alive without needing to call me.
If you hate blogs, then don't read them. But why do so many people feel they are polluting the WWW?
Looks like someone has your blog's RSS feeding into a junkbot, that posts entries to a seperate blog. I don't see any ads on the other person's blog, so I don't know what they could be herding traffic for. Strange.
I got curious and went looking for a link to the cut-and-paste blogger you mentioned. I didn't dig very deep, but I haven't seen you link to them yet. I'd like to see why someone would copy your posts to their blog. That's so strange/creepy.
I hope they don't ship a bunch of these "improved" backlit displays with dead pixels, like they did the last time. I remember I went through returning 2 different GBA:SP, before I actually got one that had all pixels active.
Kingdom Hearts
:) Some had multiple versions released, generally in those cases I refer to the 1st one. Unless it sucked, then I refer to the best one. My list will probably be different tomorrow, or even later today if I talk to a friend and he reminds me of one I forgot.
Resident Evil
Tomb Raider
GTA: San Andreas
Final Fantasy XI
Dark Cloud
LotR: The Third Age
Ico
Metal Gear Solid
SOCOM
Sure they're all PS2 titles. But it's my list so that's the rule.
Lists are fun.
I'm not exposed to Apple computers much. But all this time, I thought there were NO "Apple/Mac" viruses at all. I'm actually considering my new desktop PC at home, and I want to see about getting an Apple. But looking down the road, say 5 years or so, will it just be more of the same with Apple products? How far away from this being reality is what I'm asking the Apple gurus here. I am interested in buying one, but I don't know if now is the time to make a jump.
I feel Slashdot has defeated me, today.
But there is always tomorrow.
/used to have an active IGN account
//switched to Gamespot
I just got all fired up to post, and read my exact thoughts right here in your post. Consice, plainly-stated, and I'm almost back to my coffee already. Nice!
Saying "Hot Coffee" is an actual part of the GTA:SA game reminds me of something. A girl I knew in college had these "truth or dare" type suggestions written on Jenga blocks. If we wanted to play "special" Jenga, we would do whatever the blocks said to do, when they were removed. If we had mixed company over, and wanted to just see who knocked the tower down, we just ignored the writing, and played "standard".
Not the best analogy, but not an unpleasant one either.
I thought SEGA just put all their (console) chips on the table with Dreamcast, and then they got hammered by the PS2, which could play games as well as DVDs, since people saw it as more of a "home-entertainment" system, at the time. Then I thought SEGA moved primarily into software marketing, and away from consoles completely. Didn't SEGA's owner die or something? That had something to do with paradigm shift as well.
I've been out of touch with "the scene" so maybe I am totally off base.
Sorry, I should have been more clear.
"games available", in my line of thinking, fits somewhere between #1 and #3. When I say "Graphics on new system", I sorta mean "what gamea are out there, what do they look like".
Sorry for the confusion. It's not been my best day, today.
People buy the system to play Zelda and end up purchasing other games as well.
You don't port your exclusives because those are the games that move systems.
Why don't manufacturers (not just Nintendo) make their consoles/hardware BETTER than the others? Wouldn't games not being exclusive to certain consoles make gaming better for everyone? If I had a choice between Xbox and GC and PS2, and they all had (whatever game name, here), I would simply need to choose which console was best from a performance standpoint, and could also fit my budget. And besides... Do they really make that much more money by having a certain game "exclusive" to the XBox, or Gamecube, or whatever? I know they clear more in profit for the sales of their own hardware, versus the developer's costs for creating games for them. But I guess I am dumb, but I can't imagine they'd make more by selling Gamecubes that are the only way to play Zelda (and other games), than they would if they'd port Zelda to other consoles Nintendo's (or Sony's, or Microsoft's) bottom dollar is built by GROSS PRODUCT SALES, not just console sales, is it not?
As to the "exclusive games driving console sales" argument...I thought about that.
Let's say I'm an average gamer, which I am. I don't pretend to be some expert. And I have a PS2. But my PS2 dies for whatever reason. Now it's time to buy a new console. Now I have choices to make. Do I want to replace mine, or buy something else? Speaking personally, my decision would be made on the following factors, mostly in order:
1. What are the graphics like on the new system?
2. What's the cost?
3. Can I use any of my old games/equipment on the new one?
Note that none of my options are "Does it have (insert specific game here).
I just wanted to clarify where I was coming from, and try to tell you guys I wasn't trying to troll at all, I was just making an observation. It was just my opinion. I realize now I am probably of a minority opinion on this subject, and I know we are grossly off track of the article, for which I apologize.
I like how someone moderated me "Troll" for just wishing they'd port what looks to be an awesome game to the console I play on. How tolerant.
I know it's an old debate. But (even given the "console seller" argument), I never understood why it would be bad business to port a game to multiple consoles. To me, it makes about as much sense as some musician only allowing their music to be played on "Sony" CD players.
Someone needs to prove to me how Nintendo makes more money by selling consoles with exclusive game content for, rather than publishing their games on any console or system a gamer decides to play.
Or is it simply a question of Sony/MS not allowing them to port games to their systems?
I'm excited enough about the new "realistic" Zelda I've even considered a Gamecube pruchase for it (can't justify it yet). I wish Ninetndo would port this to other consoles like PS2.
Oops.
I read the hyperlink about the flash drives, not the one about the car itself. The info about starting the car is in the 1st link presented, not in the 2nd. Misleading, sure. But I stand corrected. Thanks!
My apologies.
There is absolutely nothing in the posted article about USB key actually being used to start the car.
So, Yes. I did RTFA. I'm just wondering if the submitter did.