I agree with you. That also stood out quite abit for me. The "secondary market" will skew things, since there will always be a better money bid above most in game bids.
A little off topic, but still in line. In Canada, the bank is responsible for any debit card fraud since they do not have the systems in place to protect your money. Using that as an assumption, I would guess it depends how the virus stole them. He could very well win, by arguing the lack of security, if his bank lacks features that are needed for protection, or does not have any sort of confirmation options when banking online.
Since gold is one of the most generic items in game, It would be hard to track. However, If you could follow gold transfers from account to account, and set up a sting operation for gold, you could deduce which accounts were gold farmers. I would imagine that most of the gold farmers use a clean account to send gold in game, and not their stock. So you could see the gold trail tracing back to the storage accounts.
The problem I see is to set up a sting op, you are more or less giving them money. However, if the Account ID/ serial is banned, they would have to buy it again, giving the game more money.
It will be nice when the gold changes end. It doesn't fuel anything good for the game, and eventually forces prices up.
While an excellent idea, unfortunately, a criminal could deface what you have written on your credit card. Hell, half of my pens never seem to work on the back of my credit cards, and I've seen many places, who do not even bother looking at the signature on the back, and the signature you provide.
Some companies actually place their EULAs on the web, allowing you to read prior to purchasing. As stated, Blizzard offers a full refund if you do not accept the EULA. Finally, I'm not sure if it happens with WOW, but some online games I've seen state something similar to "By logging onto our server, you agree to the EULA." While you have paid for the game, you are using their servers, so you have to abide by those terms.
Re:Correct me if I'm wrong but...
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As far as new vehicles in halo 2, there really is only one new vehicle, and that's the Covenant equivalent to the warthog. The others were either slightly modified or left the same, although jacking someone's vehicle is always fun.
I remember vehicles being used on a larger scale in Tribes 2. As far as multiplayers, Halo 2 has decent ones, but surely they could have thrown bots in for those who like to play vs the computer.
All in all it is a fair bit of opinion on what GOTY should be for a FPS. Halo 2 may not have as many puzzles, than HL2 (or so I've heard), but if you don't like puzzles, or you're up for some good killing, you probably don't want too many puzzles. Graphics aren't everything in a game. You don't need great graphics for a great game (just look at Doom 3).
Re:A few contradictions in Christmas
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As far as buying items, I have to agree with you. I feel that Christmas has become a gift giving thing, and for the most part comercial. What many don't seem to understand is you don't need to express love or friendship with something you have bought. I for one, didn't really want anything material for christmas, and would haver rather have spent time with my family, but I guess we can't get everything we ask for.
A good idea, but if any car can report information to others, it could just as easy send false signals. If people are allowed to hit a button to send info about things like speed traps, I could see cops setting up areas that constantly broadcast a "speed trap" signal. I can see it in a few years: "Woah dude, A speed trap every 20 meters"
Keep in mind this is a notebook, and not a desktop. One for that price really isn't too bad, and would be excellent for someone doing basic computer usage. The biggest issue I see is that it is not windows. That's no big deal, however it can be for those who are not tech savy. With the draconian return policies of software, I can see unsavy users buying software thinking it will run, and finding out they can't.
X-box lan party could work very well too. Alot cheaper, and easier to set up. Plus you can rent the x-boxes from your local videostore if you need several.
The biggest issue of bringing your own stuff that other people actively use is damage. Some people get angry and like to throw the controllers around, or make a mess with them. As mentioned, someone walking out of there with a game, or a controller is possible, so keeping tabs on everything would be needed.
You could always have multiple rooms, if you have several rooms with ports, or get people who are helping with the event to bring some hardware of their own to help out (like routers).
As for games, I think they released the original Tribes, or Tribes 2 for free download. Tribes 1/2 is an old enough game so it will more than likely run smoothly only school computers, but the graphics are outdated. I remember setting Tribes 2 up in one of the school labs and playing it with half the class, It was some good fun.
I suppose MMORPGs have economies, but they are ultimately controlled by the developers. The company can turn rare items into common items in a matter of moments, and with those games, it really ticks you off when they do that to you.
I agree with those who said it is distastefull, however it is not done just on the net. Look at many of the pepsi commercials (at least in Canada). The past few have all used coke in their advertisements, and infers that pepsi is that much better than coke. I haven't seen Coke doing the same thing to Pepsi.
I looked at that "wikepediasucks" site, and its a heaping pile of crap. The source for "Jimmy Wales is a pornographer" looks very much like a false information site. If you look in the http://www.247news.net/2004 directory, and look through some of the other "articles" they are all about Sollog.
I don't care if he puts "Slash dot rules" on the wikepedia sucks site, this "Solog" is scum of the earth.
Since this is for people who cannot install the current AOL mumbo-jumbo, they must be taking the ever popular "spyware" approach to install their "new browser" . Heck IE is probably the only browser it would work for.
Google Scholar gets the message out though, as Google Scholars allows you to find articles. With Scholarships, and scholars, its an apropriate name, and I can't see them winning against Google.
19.99 for a game really isn't much. When you look at more expensive newer games selling for 50 or 60 dollars, it's quite a bargain. People are willing to buy a cheap game that may not live up to their expectations than a 60 dollar ones. I know, from personal experience, that the bargain bin ones for ~20 bucks aren't too shabby of a deal, and would guess that many of those increases were just that, a bargain game. Also, there are many who don't buy sports games because they feel that they all feel/play the same, like myself. So many of those sales, may be 1 time sport ones.
It's unfortunate that the user would get stuck in the middle of this. It is pretty disgusting that they don't ask you before they uninstall competitor software, especially if you use it. I can see adware bars trying to uninstall the goolge toolbar, and other, actuall legitimate programs, to put up their inferior, ad ridden crap.
Saying that is kind of general. Not so good as in on par to KOTOR, or a little worse, or alot worse? Some people feel that graphics is everything, but nothing is worse than a pretty game with nothing too it. As for it being similar, it is a sequal, so many will expect the same controlls and what not.
Accoona is a horrible name imo. It doesn't sound too catchy, and the double c's, and o's don't appear too user friendly. With places like google, and yahoo, it's alot easier to spell, and type in.
From the looks of it, there is nothing really new. It feels kind of like the yahoo search, and not as friendly. With my test searches, I found it difficult initially to seperate the sponsored links from the real ones, since they use a light grey text on a white background to seperate them.
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I agree with you. That also stood out quite abit for me. The "secondary market" will skew things, since there will always be a better money bid above most in game bids.
A little off topic, but still in line. In Canada, the bank is responsible for any debit card fraud since they do not have the systems in place to protect your money. Using that as an assumption, I would guess it depends how the virus stole them. He could very well win, by arguing the lack of security, if his bank lacks features that are needed for protection, or does not have any sort of confirmation options when banking online.
Since gold is one of the most generic items in game, It would be hard to track. However, If you could follow gold transfers from account to account, and set up a sting operation for gold, you could deduce which accounts were gold farmers. I would imagine that most of the gold farmers use a clean account to send gold in game, and not their stock. So you could see the gold trail tracing back to the storage accounts.
The problem I see is to set up a sting op, you are more or less giving them money. However, if the Account ID/ serial is banned, they would have to buy it again, giving the game more money.
It will be nice when the gold changes end. It doesn't fuel anything good for the game, and eventually forces prices up.
While an excellent idea, unfortunately, a criminal could deface what you have written on your credit card. Hell, half of my pens never seem to work on the back of my credit cards, and I've seen many places, who do not even bother looking at the signature on the back, and the signature you provide.
Some companies actually place their EULAs on the web, allowing you to read prior to purchasing. As stated, Blizzard offers a full refund if you do not accept the EULA. Finally, I'm not sure if it happens with WOW, but some online games I've seen state something similar to "By logging onto our server, you agree to the EULA." While you have paid for the game, you are using their servers, so you have to abide by those terms.
As far as new vehicles in halo 2, there really is only one new vehicle, and that's the Covenant equivalent to the warthog. The others were either slightly modified or left the same, although jacking someone's vehicle is always fun.
I remember vehicles being used on a larger scale in Tribes 2. As far as multiplayers, Halo 2 has decent ones, but surely they could have thrown bots in for those who like to play vs the computer.
All in all it is a fair bit of opinion on what GOTY should be for a FPS. Halo 2 may not have as many puzzles, than HL2 (or so I've heard), but if you don't like puzzles, or you're up for some good killing, you probably don't want too many puzzles. Graphics aren't everything in a game. You don't need great graphics for a great game (just look at Doom 3).
... Or atleast I would hope so.
As far as buying items, I have to agree with you. I feel that Christmas has become a gift giving thing, and for the most part comercial. What many don't seem to understand is you don't need to express love or friendship with something you have bought. I for one, didn't really want anything material for christmas, and would haver rather have spent time with my family, but I guess we can't get everything we ask for.
A good idea, but if any car can report information to others, it could just as easy send false signals. If people are allowed to hit a button to send info about things like speed traps, I could see cops setting up areas that constantly broadcast a "speed trap" signal. I can see it in a few years: "Woah dude, A speed trap every 20 meters"
Keep in mind this is a notebook, and not a desktop. One for that price really isn't too bad, and would be excellent for someone doing basic computer usage. The biggest issue I see is that it is not windows. That's no big deal, however it can be for those who are not tech savy. With the draconian return policies of software, I can see unsavy users buying software thinking it will run, and finding out they can't.
X-box lan party could work very well too. Alot cheaper, and easier to set up. Plus you can rent the x-boxes from your local videostore if you need several.
The biggest issue of bringing your own stuff that other people actively use is damage. Some people get angry and like to throw the controllers around, or make a mess with them. As mentioned, someone walking out of there with a game, or a controller is possible, so keeping tabs on everything would be needed.
You could always have multiple rooms, if you have several rooms with ports, or get people who are helping with the event to bring some hardware of their own to help out (like routers).
As for games, I think they released the original Tribes, or Tribes 2 for free download. Tribes 1/2 is an old enough game so it will more than likely run smoothly only school computers, but the graphics are outdated. I remember setting Tribes 2 up in one of the school labs and playing it with half the class, It was some good fun.
Is it they can't have land lines, or they choose not to. ~6% unable to get it is far greater than 6% who choose not to get it.
I suppose MMORPGs have economies, but they are ultimately controlled by the developers. The company can turn rare items into common items in a matter of moments, and with those games, it really ticks you off when they do that to you.
I agree with those who said it is distastefull, however it is not done just on the net. Look at many of the pepsi commercials (at least in Canada). The past few have all used coke in their advertisements, and infers that pepsi is that much better than coke. I haven't seen Coke doing the same thing to Pepsi.
I looked at that "wikepediasucks" site, and its a heaping pile of crap. The source for "Jimmy Wales is a pornographer" looks very much like a false information site. If you look in the http://www.247news.net/2004 directory, and look through some of the other "articles" they are all about Sollog.
I don't care if he puts "Slash dot rules" on the wikepedia sucks site, this "Solog" is scum of the earth.
Since this is for people who cannot install the current AOL mumbo-jumbo, they must be taking the ever popular "spyware" approach to install their "new browser" . Heck IE is probably the only browser it would work for.
Google Scholar gets the message out though, as Google Scholars allows you to find articles. With Scholarships, and scholars, its an apropriate name, and I can't see them winning against Google.
what's next for him? A seven foot tall girlfriend made entirely of lego?
19.99 for a game really isn't much. When you look at more expensive newer games selling for 50 or 60 dollars, it's quite a bargain. People are willing to buy a cheap game that may not live up to their expectations than a 60 dollar ones. I know, from personal experience, that the bargain bin ones for ~20 bucks aren't too shabby of a deal, and would guess that many of those increases were just that, a bargain game. Also, there are many who don't buy sports games because they feel that they all feel/play the same, like myself. So many of those sales, may be 1 time sport ones.
It's unfortunate that the user would get stuck in the middle of this. It is pretty disgusting that they don't ask you before they uninstall competitor software, especially if you use it. I can see adware bars trying to uninstall the goolge toolbar, and other, actuall legitimate programs, to put up their inferior, ad ridden crap.
Saying that is kind of general. Not so good as in on par to KOTOR, or a little worse, or alot worse? Some people feel that graphics is everything, but nothing is worse than a pretty game with nothing too it. As for it being similar, it is a sequal, so many will expect the same controlls and what not.
Accoona is a horrible name imo. It doesn't sound too catchy, and the double c's, and o's don't appear too user friendly. With places like google, and yahoo, it's alot easier to spell, and type in.
From the looks of it, there is nothing really new. It feels kind of like the yahoo search, and not as friendly. With my test searches, I found it difficult initially to seperate the sponsored links from the real ones, since they use a light grey text on a white background to seperate them.
I wonder if this means we get to meet the Willy Wonka of the spam world, and get a life time supply of Spam!