Part of the issue is some of those people who pirate movies aren't customers. If you are unwilling to buy it, but willing to pirate it, you aren't exactly a customer.
There's Also The Realm Online, which was a little before UO I believe, and they just had their halloween event involving parade, games, and pumpkin patches.
If done today, I doubt it. I'm sure as part of the physical examinations astronaughts must go through, drug tests are one of them.
If it does become legle in the US, then perhapse, however there would then be issues like smoke.
I agree, If the game descriminated people against their race (orc, or elf) it would be different. I don't think ATITD has orcs or elves, so descriminating by race would be just as bad (or worse). People tie real life values in online games. Thats why when they see such things that are easily related to real life, their is a bigger outcry. I'm sure if a game made it so a trader would not trade with humans, or orcs, very few (if anyone) would take it offensively.
In context it may be justafiable, by playing a sexist "evil character." However, people must realize that many people don't roleplay in the game. So to them, it can be considered harrassment/descrimination targeting them. Further more, this is from the GMs/implementors, giving the game producers a very poor image.
I enjoyed not having to deal with ads in games. I mean there are the ad parodies which we see in games like GTA3, but for the most part, when I buy a game, i want to experience it without getting the latest "pulp culture" crap shoved into my face.
I can see the adds being ok if it supports online gaming networks like Blizzard has done with Battle.net. However, I don't believe that they would keep them as unobtrusive as Blizzard has done it (for those who haven't seen it, battle.net adds only occur when you are in the chat room/select game portion of the game, and are not in the actuall game itself).
It's not just the chinese Space agency. If you look at nasa, and other space angencies, all have been riddled by some sort of issue, many of them similar, such as the incident with one of the mars rover, the space dust from the sun that failed to deploy its parachutes, or when one of Nasa's ships was unfortunately destroyed upon reentry.
A third wheel isn't as simple as it looks. Look at trikes for example. They have been banned in many areas (if not most) because of the dangers that third wheel causes. Due to lack of weight, they can flip or roll going up hills, and on side hills, and I suspect do not have the ballance on rough terrain (which probably doesn't apply on a segway). Even if the segway was its current design plus the 3rd wheel, it would restrict the design of the segway (like it leaning forward).
It's interesting, however I couldn't help but notice that all links were external, so it seems more of a collection of previous ones, without new ones.
While making a new one a day would be challanging, some unique ones would make the site stand out from the ones it links to.
I feel Blizzard are indeed the good guys in this. Their Bnet (the real one) Requires an authentic key to be used, ensuring people who purhcased the game to play. What BnetD allows people with a pirated version to play, and that's pretty much all.
It's a decent idea, although some things are very wrong imo.
The size and shape is a huge issue, with it's size, it would be like carrying something the size of a brick (or a little bigger). Also, not being able to fold it discourages game play, because it could potentially be harder to use in certain areas, like lying on the couch.
While it could potentially play some newer games, the controlls and screen size will be a huge factor. I doubt any newer games would be playable, and many older ones due to lack of screen size, and controlls.
That being said, It seems like a good choice for emulators. I know many who would love to have the classic NES and SNES games that haven't been ported to the GBA or other consoles.
I really enjoyed Goldeneye, and Perfect Dark. What made these better than the other bond game that came out for the N64 was that Rare did them, and not EA. I found EA didn't do as great of a job on them. For them to take the term Goldeneye, which everyone who played it knew it was from the movie, and create a stupid plot around it is really stupid.
Being able to play a villain could be interesting, especially if they have both a hero and villain story line for the game.
Unlike the items in a virtual world, Art takes time, dedication and skill to make. Each painting, or sculpture can be more or less unique, sure there are copies, but they are not worth it. In the virtual world, the item is replicated endlessly and not unique. Further more, most artwork does not go for 4.6 million.
I think this would be very cool in terms of fighting. And I suppose if your second half was offline they would be gone.
This could be potentially more dangerous for players because of griefers. They could Really mess up someone's game play. Another problem I see is if one half is never online, then the two headed experience someone wants may not be worth while.
The Realm Online Realmserver.com Is fairly interesting for the people who don't have time for making commitments of long periods of times. Granted the graphics are a little shabby especially if you are not into 2d graphics, but it's pretty cheap. Plus it is one of the first MMORPGs ever, created by Sierra, and before UO.
As for a game for the casual gamer. An online game is definately not the place. You cannot expect someone who can put in 5 hours a day in a game to be at the same level as someone who only has time for 5 hours a week.
As far as maps go and what not, the creator could scan them in, or create similar online ones and give them to everyone. That way everyone could view them for playing.
As for dice rolls, if they are private ones, the DM can do them on their side, otherwise use online sources for them. For example, using the last digit of a stock price, game scores, or articles to create the randomness.
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First apple, and now Tivo! It's a monumental cascade of unstoppable chaos and death! It's the end of the world! What will the world come to when You can't replay the super bowl half time over and over, to see a music star's breast.
I suppose that the 6 month notice is partly to the ability to purchase 6 months of game time. It seems like many EA games go down this road to failiure (I know a number of games done by EA that I could not stand). Compared to some MMOG currently in, 2 years really isn't that long. Just take a look at The Realm Online . It has been around since '96, or '97.
While this could potentially be welcoming, I fail to see it actually enforcable. With many programs that contain spyware, you agree to their terms of services which more than likely includes that
1. they may redirect you.
2. You allow them to update/install what they want... and so forth.
Further more there are programs that may not be spyware, but are milicious, and problematic for users (like RealOne).
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Part of the issue is some of those people who pirate movies aren't customers. If you are unwilling to buy it, but willing to pirate it, you aren't exactly a customer.
However attatchment keeps people playing. If you had no attatchment to your character, you would be less likely to renew in some circumstances
.. go out and buy one for a computer instead of using the one in your car? Hmm i don't know, maybe the one for your car is made for your car!
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It's kinda interesting, but using a used car part for my computer isn't very attracting. What's next, using a computer's fan to cool a car's engine
There's Also The Realm Online, which was a little before UO I believe, and they just had their halloween event involving parade, games, and pumpkin patches.
well at least it's in a videogame. Im going as a ninja turtle dressed up as a supermodel IRL.
If done today, I doubt it. I'm sure as part of the physical examinations astronaughts must go through, drug tests are one of them. If it does become legle in the US, then perhapse, however there would then be issues like smoke.
That's 75% of Americans, and does not nessesarily mean 75% of gamers don't have the internet.
... I'm glad I'm on windows. It would sure be nasty getting anything near as bad as that.
I agree, If the game descriminated people against their race (orc, or elf) it would be different. I don't think ATITD has orcs or elves, so descriminating by race would be just as bad (or worse). People tie real life values in online games. Thats why when they see such things that are easily related to real life, their is a bigger outcry. I'm sure if a game made it so a trader would not trade with humans, or orcs, very few (if anyone) would take it offensively.
In context it may be justafiable, by playing a sexist "evil character." However, people must realize that many people don't roleplay in the game. So to them, it can be considered harrassment/descrimination targeting them. Further more, this is from the GMs/implementors, giving the game producers a very poor image.
I enjoyed not having to deal with ads in games. I mean there are the ad parodies which we see in games like GTA3, but for the most part, when I buy a game, i want to experience it without getting the latest "pulp culture" crap shoved into my face.
I can see the adds being ok if it supports online gaming networks like Blizzard has done with Battle.net. However, I don't believe that they would keep them as unobtrusive as Blizzard has done it (for those who haven't seen it, battle.net adds only occur when you are in the chat room/select game portion of the game, and are not in the actuall game itself).
It's not just the chinese Space agency. If you look at nasa, and other space angencies, all have been riddled by some sort of issue, many of them similar, such as the incident with one of the mars rover, the space dust from the sun that failed to deploy its parachutes, or when one of Nasa's ships was unfortunately destroyed upon reentry.
A third wheel isn't as simple as it looks. Look at trikes for example. They have been banned in many areas (if not most) because of the dangers that third wheel causes. Due to lack of weight, they can flip or roll going up hills, and on side hills, and I suspect do not have the ballance on rough terrain (which probably doesn't apply on a segway). Even if the segway was its current design plus the 3rd wheel, it would restrict the design of the segway (like it leaning forward).
It's interesting, however I couldn't help but notice that all links were external, so it seems more of a collection of previous ones, without new ones.
While making a new one a day would be challanging, some unique ones would make the site stand out from the ones it links to.
I feel Blizzard are indeed the good guys in this. Their Bnet (the real one) Requires an authentic key to be used, ensuring people who purhcased the game to play. What BnetD allows people with a pirated version to play, and that's pretty much all.
It's a decent idea, although some things are very wrong imo.
The size and shape is a huge issue, with it's size, it would be like carrying something the size of a brick (or a little bigger). Also, not being able to fold it discourages game play, because it could potentially be harder to use in certain areas, like lying on the couch.
While it could potentially play some newer games, the controlls and screen size will be a huge factor. I doubt any newer games would be playable, and many older ones due to lack of screen size, and controlls.
That being said, It seems like a good choice for emulators. I know many who would love to have the classic NES and SNES games that haven't been ported to the GBA or other consoles.
I really enjoyed Goldeneye, and Perfect Dark. What made these better than the other bond game that came out for the N64 was that Rare did them, and not EA. I found EA didn't do as great of a job on them. For them to take the term Goldeneye, which everyone who played it knew it was from the movie, and create a stupid plot around it is really stupid.
Being able to play a villain could be interesting, especially if they have both a hero and villain story line for the game.
Unlike the items in a virtual world, Art takes time, dedication and skill to make. Each painting, or sculpture can be more or less unique, sure there are copies, but they are not worth it. In the virtual world, the item is replicated endlessly and not unique. Further more, most artwork does not go for 4.6 million.
I think this would be very cool in terms of fighting. And I suppose if your second half was offline they would be gone.
This could be potentially more dangerous for players because of griefers. They could Really mess up someone's game play. Another problem I see is if one half is never online, then the two headed experience someone wants may not be worth while.
The Realm Online Realmserver.com Is fairly interesting for the people who don't have time for making commitments of long periods of times. Granted the graphics are a little shabby especially if you are not into 2d graphics, but it's pretty cheap. Plus it is one of the first MMORPGs ever, created by Sierra, and before UO.
As for a game for the casual gamer. An online game is definately not the place. You cannot expect someone who can put in 5 hours a day in a game to be at the same level as someone who only has time for 5 hours a week.
With the huge success the original N-Gage had, It is certainly well deserved to make a successor! I can't wait to get my hands on this one
/sarcasm.
As far as maps go and what not, the creator could scan them in, or create similar online ones and give them to everyone. That way everyone could view them for playing.
As for dice rolls, if they are private ones, the DM can do them on their side, otherwise use online sources for them. For example, using the last digit of a stock price, game scores, or articles to create the randomness.
First apple, and now Tivo! It's a monumental cascade of unstoppable chaos and death! It's the end of the world!
What will the world come to when You can't replay the super bowl half time over and over, to see a music star's breast.
I suppose that the 6 month notice is partly to the ability to purchase 6 months of game time. It seems like many EA games go down this road to failiure (I know a number of games done by EA that I could not stand). Compared to some MMOG currently in, 2 years really isn't that long. Just take a look at The Realm Online . It has been around since '96, or '97.
While this could potentially be welcoming, I fail to see it actually enforcable. With many programs that contain spyware, you agree to their terms of services which more than likely includes that 1. they may redirect you. 2. You allow them to update/install what they want ... and so forth.
Further more there are programs that may not be spyware, but are milicious, and problematic for users (like RealOne).