AFAIK, already in development before w/Airforce
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Echolocation for Humans
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Hey, good logical explanation for Star Wars sounds!
a similar system in the cockpit of fighter planes could allow pilots to track some controls using their hearing, freeing up their eyes for other tasks
The Airforce already has been developing this already, not with echolocation though. It was shown on discovery channel or something. Uses a more efficient system.
Aircraft uses sensors to measure position of other aircraft in the vicinity then onboard computer replicates positions in 3D audio space fed to Pilot's Helmet.
And it works. It helps track entities that are outside of the line of sight of the pilot.
Been done years ago by Aureal A3D anyway. Too bad Creative Killed 'em off, ate em up and didn't utilize their technology (Audigy uses a different system -- check out 3dsoundsurge.com).
I've got An SBLive and an A3D 3.0 soundcard. The A3D sounds sweeter and is better in hunting down opponents "echolocationally".
I've compared the 3D-sound of an SBLive! and an Aureal Vortex, barring CPU cycle-chomping, Aureal's solution wins hands down because it mimics reality. (uses a method similar to raytracing to bounce sound off walls realistically).
I can track oponents simply by ear on Unreal Tournament.
I haven't tried the SB Audigy though.
Dang Creative... now there aren't decent drivers for Diamond MX300's on Win2k/XP...
I think the level of airport security is ridiculous. If Jesus showed up at an airport today looking as he did 2000 years ago, He'd probably be labeled a terrorist.
I don't think the level of terrorist paranoia is healthy for everyone.
And those asshats complain that the US tourism industry is down. I wonder why.
This would help shield Sierra/Valve from the asshat incidents of "teen stabs girl for taunting him as a loser" after repeatedly getting killed in game of Counterstrike at LAN gaming etablishment...
Hello... Pixar's been making $$$ with completely CG movies...
On the other hand, CG that imitates "real life"...
The major flaw of Final Fantasy the movie was that it was money and technology wasted on crap story and bad directing. (Another reason why the people there look strangely robotic is that you had these Caucasian CG models acting and speaking with Japanese mannerisms, thus making the scenes utterly surreal and "wrong")
Although Pixar doesn't aim to look "like the real world",
You'll notice that the Pixar movies are well-written (and a lot of the humor is aimed at thinking adults). I think it's the big difference.
FF: the Spirits Within's crappy writing and direction put a stigma to the entire CG movement and set the genre (completely-CG "realistic" movies) back bigtime in terms of studio backing.
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Apply to porn:
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Age verification my shiny metal butt!
Put warning labels on browsers and email clients, why don't you.
Essentially when the original founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell sold it to Warner Communications in 1976, everything went downhill and Atari turned to crap because of lack of vision. (corporate bloodsuckers were running the show)
What you see as Atari now is Infogrammes (that company with the rainbow-armadillo ribbon logo), which bought up Atari, and which now apparently is trying to capitalize on Atari's name by changing its name to Atari.
Well, its got Unreal under its wing...
It's easier to swallow than the idea of a chimp and a gorilla getting it on.
I agree.
The mitochondrial DNA in the ape poo + chimp mother speculation by the author's pretty wacky too as it's highly doubtful that even if these guys are hybrids, they're 1st-generation.
And if they're ape-human hybrids (right...)
Real reason how AIDS crossed over from other primates to humans? Hahah...
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a similar system in the cockpit of fighter planes could allow pilots to track some controls using their hearing, freeing up their eyes for other tasks
The Airforce already has been developing this already, not with echolocation though. It was shown on discovery channel or something. Uses a more efficient system.Aircraft uses sensors to measure position of other aircraft in the vicinity then onboard computer replicates positions in 3D audio space fed to Pilot's Helmet.
And it works. It helps track entities that are outside of the line of sight of the pilot.
Been done years ago by Aureal A3D anyway. Too bad Creative Killed 'em off, ate em up and didn't utilize their technology (Audigy uses a different system -- check out 3dsoundsurge.com).
I've got An SBLive and an A3D 3.0 soundcard. The A3D sounds sweeter and is better in hunting down opponents "echolocationally".
Too bad Creative killed off Aureal.
I've compared the 3D-sound of an SBLive! and an Aureal Vortex, barring CPU cycle-chomping, Aureal's solution wins hands down because it mimics reality. (uses a method similar to raytracing to bounce sound off walls realistically).
I can track oponents simply by ear on Unreal Tournament.
I haven't tried the SB Audigy though.
Dang Creative... now there aren't decent drivers for Diamond MX300's on Win2k/XP...
Jesus, Nelson Mandela? Thats fucked up.
I think the level of airport security is ridiculous. If Jesus showed up at an airport today looking as he did 2000 years ago, He'd probably be labeled a terrorist.
I don't think the level of terrorist paranoia is healthy for everyone.
And those asshats complain that the US tourism industry is down. I wonder why.
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We highly recommend the H.E.V. hazardous environment suit with optional jump module.
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A must have for every research scientist working in an anomalous materials lab!
Heheh... just imagine "Counterstrike: Condition Zero" with "Department of Homeland Security Approved!" on the box... Hahah...
This would help shield Sierra/Valve from the asshat incidents of "teen stabs girl for taunting him as a loser" after repeatedly getting killed in game of Counterstrike at LAN gaming etablishment...
Would a completely CG movie be economical?
Hello... Pixar's been making $$$ with completely CG movies...
On the other hand, CG that imitates "real life"...
The major flaw of Final Fantasy the movie was that it was money and technology wasted on crap story and bad directing. (Another reason why the people there look strangely robotic is that you had these Caucasian CG models acting and speaking with Japanese mannerisms, thus making the scenes utterly surreal and "wrong")
Although Pixar doesn't aim to look "like the real world", You'll notice that the Pixar movies are well-written (and a lot of the humor is aimed at thinking adults). I think it's the big difference.
FF: the Spirits Within's crappy writing and direction put a stigma to the entire CG movement and set the genre (completely-CG "realistic" movies) back bigtime in terms of studio backing.
Sleep... good...
RIAA: P2P is evil. Music is freely available through it and artists aren't getting compensated for their work! Apply to porn: RIAA: P2P is evil. Porn is freely available through it and... Ergo, RIAA: Defending the Intellectual property rights of child pornographers! Age verification my shiny metal butt! Put warning labels on browsers and email clients, why don't you.
Essentially when the original founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell sold it to Warner Communications in 1976, everything went downhill and Atari turned to crap because of lack of vision. (corporate bloodsuckers were running the show) What you see as Atari now is Infogrammes (that company with the rainbow-armadillo ribbon logo), which bought up Atari, and which now apparently is trying to capitalize on Atari's name by changing its name to Atari. Well, its got Unreal under its wing...
That one's to fuzzy. Here's a clearer image of Halle's Comment...
All who are in favor of renaming the comet to "Halle Berry's Comet", say Aye!
It's easier to swallow than the idea of a chimp and a gorilla getting it on. I agree. The mitochondrial DNA in the ape poo + chimp mother speculation by the author's pretty wacky too as it's highly doubtful that even if these guys are hybrids, they're 1st-generation. And if they're ape-human hybrids (right...) Real reason how AIDS crossed over from other primates to humans? Hahah...