I think it's just the opposite! I mean, what's more hardcore than a shooter? (no, not 3D! I mean SHOOTERS!) Usually you can go from beginning to end in around 30 minutes (some take 15 minutes, like Cannon Spike, or past an hour, like Varth - Operation Thunderstorm). Of course, to be skilled enough, it takes many hours of practice.
That was Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Watch the film, it's really good. Then read Woz's notes on it.
Also, check Triumph of the Nerds, as it tells some things a bit differently. For example, in PotSV, IBM simply bought DOS from Microsoft; in TotN, Microsoft pointed IBM to Gary Kildall, but that failed because the Digital Research people refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement
But my comment had nothing to do with the system's innards. I know Macs used to crash hard and all. But still, it was the best, interface-wise; that is, the way the interactive elements are arranged on the screen. Menu bar fixed on top, buttons in a window, etc. Here is a nice explanation about all that stuff.
And, frankly... interface-wise, OS8 is often better than OSX. Not that I'd ever move back, but there were some advantages in the old HIG.
It looks like a fairly standard Mario-clone that copies the time reversal mechanic from Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.
Braid's time mechanic is more complex. You can go back and forth in time freely; some objects react to the reversal, some keep going forward; in some levels, time flows according to the player's movements. It's really interesting and fun.
Bleh. Something I like on Linux (most Gnome-based distros at least) is that it did not try to be like Windows. It was its own thing, the GUI arranged in a manner that makes more sense, not a copy of something else.
unless you're a really serious fan of the original comics and hate the way they messed with the whole Jean Gray/Phoenix storyline
Unless they make a new movie revealing that Phoenix was some cosmic entity, you can say the movies FIXED the Jean Gray/Phoenix storyline, the way it was originally meant to be.
Unless you put a radical Islamic-style spin on the suicide, then you can say that you're becoming a martyr. Then the RIAA has a nasty PR mess on their hands.
Made me imagine a suicide bomber killing a lot of RIAA people... damn, that'd be the first good thing to ever come from Islam!
And in some parts of Africa a female child may have her clitoris excised to save her from sexual temptation later in life. Now in some less-enlightened quarters, this is considered a bad idea. But hey, what do I know, I'm just an ugly American imposing my cultural views on the world, right?
Well, when it comes to improper use of blades, America is not all that enlightened either... (see sig below)
The king of Thailand is protected by a set of old laws called Lese Majeste, which essentially means it is a crime to injure the king in any way (including verbally).You may not agree with it, and in fact, the Thai king himself is against these laws, but this is their way.
Fuck this multiculturalist bullshit. Lese majeste is nothing except a way to oppress the people. If you can't say your opinion on something, it is as evil as any dictatorship in the world. You see, after reading a bit about the king, I know he does not really deserve to be insulted, but I will insult him anyway, on principle!
So, let's see..... King Bhumibol's breath smells like rotten durian! He has porn magazines hidden inside that ugly ceremonial hat! He listens to Britney Spears all day long! He thinks "Twilight" is the greatest literary work ever! He picks his nose, then eats his own boogers! He smokes oregano! His mother was a hamster! MC Hammer sued him for unauthorized sampling! He doesn't do backups! He can't pull off a hadouken! He won a golden raspberry! He led the Windows ME developement team!
1) Focus on quality instead of marketing hype. If a project isn't coming together, it's better to cut your losses than to shove a piece of garbage out the door and lose the confidence of your customers.
They're just following Hollywood's model.
"If Coca-Cola accidentally created 100 million cans of faulty Coke, you know for sure the entire 100 million cans would be dropped in the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, without a second thought and irrespective of what that did to the year's profits. What do we do with a crappy movie? We double its advertising budget and hope for a big opening weekend. What have we done for the audience as they walk out of the cinema? We've alienated them. We've sold audiences a piece of junk; we just took twelve dollars away from a couple and we think we've done ourselves no long-term damage." - David Puttnam, movie producer; GQ magazine, April 1987
I'm sure the maker of Gigli thought it was the greatest movie ever made!
I haven't watched Gigli, but to play the devil's advocate... I heard it was one of those times when the director tried, but the money man meddled and demanded a change that fucks up everything; it was supposed to be very dark and violent, but the studio made the director turn it into a romantic comedy.
This kind of thing also happens in games: for example, it seems NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams was supposed to be on X360 & PS3, but the higher-ups at Sega saw the Wii was "hot" and told SonicTeam to move the game there; they only had about a year to redo everything, and the game came out rushed and unpolished. (sauce here)
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I don't think this word means what you think it means...
Taking in account that Microsoft destroyed competitors by unethical methods rather than superior products... hell yeah, I'd love to see them die.
All of them so damn low-res that I can see the artifacts. No, seriously, Windows XP looks detestable by default!
I think it's just the opposite! I mean, what's more hardcore than a shooter? (no, not 3D! I mean SHOOTERS!) Usually you can go from beginning to end in around 30 minutes (some take 15 minutes, like Cannon Spike, or past an hour, like Varth - Operation Thunderstorm). Of course, to be skilled enough, it takes many hours of practice.
Straying a bit from the topic, but this story made me wonder: what are the best free webhosting services nowadays?
That was Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. Watch the film, it's really good. Then read Woz's notes on it.
Also, check Triumph of the Nerds, as it tells some things a bit differently. For example, in PotSV, IBM simply bought DOS from Microsoft; in TotN, Microsoft pointed IBM to Gary Kildall, but that failed because the Digital Research people refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement
You mean, people actually think this fugly Vista ripoff looks better than Ubuntu?!
The most memorable lines from Pirates of Silicon Valley...
- We're better than you are! We have better stuff.
- You don't get it, Steve. That doesn't matter!
I like the brown color scheme. It gives Ubuntu a warm, earthy feel.
But my comment had nothing to do with the system's innards. I know Macs used to crash hard and all. But still, it was the best, interface-wise; that is, the way the interactive elements are arranged on the screen. Menu bar fixed on top, buttons in a window, etc. Here is a nice explanation about all that stuff.
And, frankly... interface-wise, OS8 is often better than OSX. Not that I'd ever move back, but there were some advantages in the old HIG.
Braid's time mechanic is more complex. You can go back and forth in time freely; some objects react to the reversal, some keep going forward; in some levels, time flows according to the player's movements. It's really interesting and fun.
Interface-wise, Windows is STILL playing catchup to where the Macintosh was 12 years ago.
Bleh. Something I like on Linux (most Gnome-based distros at least) is that it did not try to be like Windows. It was its own thing, the GUI arranged in a manner that makes more sense, not a copy of something else.
Well, there is Marathon: Ressurection -- a conversion of Marathon for Unreal Tournament.
Mortal Kombat was pretty good.
Well, I read about a guy caught trying to sneak heroin bags there... :P
But seriously, a man circumcised as a child who says it's no big deal is like a man born deaf who says music is irrelevant.
Unless they make a new movie revealing that Phoenix was some cosmic entity, you can say the movies FIXED the Jean Gray/Phoenix storyline, the way it was originally meant to be.
Made me imagine a suicide bomber killing a lot of RIAA people... damn, that'd be the first good thing to ever come from Islam!
Are you are aware of the functions that the foreskin performs?
Suit yourself, but some people are taking the streets in defense of their dearly-departed foreskins. Check here.
Well, when it comes to improper use of blades, America is not all that enlightened either... (see sig below)
Fuck this multiculturalist bullshit. Lese majeste is nothing except a way to oppress the people. If you can't say your opinion on something, it is as evil as any dictatorship in the world. You see, after reading a bit about the king, I know he does not really deserve to be insulted, but I will insult him anyway, on principle!
So, let's see..... King Bhumibol's breath smells like rotten durian! He has porn magazines hidden inside that ugly ceremonial hat! He listens to Britney Spears all day long! He thinks "Twilight" is the greatest literary work ever! He picks his nose, then eats his own boogers! He smokes oregano! His mother was a hamster! MC Hammer sued him for unauthorized sampling! He doesn't do backups! He can't pull off a hadouken! He won a golden raspberry! He led the Windows ME developement team!
What's this "c-zero-two" you talk of?
They're just following Hollywood's model.
"If Coca-Cola accidentally created 100 million cans of faulty Coke, you know for sure the entire 100 million cans would be dropped in the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, without a second thought and irrespective of what that did to the year's profits. What do we do with a crappy movie? We double its advertising budget and hope for a big opening weekend. What have we done for the audience as they walk out of the cinema? We've alienated them. We've sold audiences a piece of junk; we just took twelve dollars away from a couple and we think we've done ourselves no long-term damage." - David Puttnam, movie producer; GQ magazine, April 1987
I haven't watched Gigli, but to play the devil's advocate... I heard it was one of those times when the director tried, but the money man meddled and demanded a change that fucks up everything; it was supposed to be very dark and violent, but the studio made the director turn it into a romantic comedy.
This kind of thing also happens in games: for example, it seems NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams was supposed to be on X360 & PS3, but the higher-ups at Sega saw the Wii was "hot" and told SonicTeam to move the game there; they only had about a year to redo everything, and the game came out rushed and unpolished. (sauce here)