Zoidberg: Now open your mouth and let's have a look at that brain. (Fry opens his mouth)
Zoidberg: No, no no no, no, not that mouth.
Fry: I only have one.
Zoidberg: Really?
Exactly. This research doesn't prove jack. Why, everyone knows that all of Shakespeare's works would eventually be duplicated by an infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of typewriters. And basically, that's all the internet is anyway:-) /me scratches head and eats a banana
those poor, poor Radeon users convinced that they've won the Gaming Wars (whatever those were).
Aye, son, and we did win the Gaming Wars! Why I remember the legendary battle of ought two. ATI was flounderin' and NVidia had just unleashed the GeForce4 which was poundin' away at her flanks and closin' round her backside. All seemed lost. Then, out of nowhere, ATI unveiled the fury that was the Radeon 9700 Pro! NVidia was caught completely unawares, and was forced to retreat to fight another day. Those were the days, lad. Those were the days.
I think I agree with the point being made here. Deus Ex: Invisible War did a wonderful job of providing you a story with nothing but shades of grey. Technical difficulties aside, this is the only game I know of where there is no clear right/wrong path (feel free to suggest others). Even the first Deus Ex didn't do that. Playing even the first few maps of this game, you are confronted with a lot of possible paths you can take, most of which conflict with each other. I actually had a difficult time making decisions (as I probably would have if presented with similar choices in real life). So, yes, I believe that the future of gaming (or at least more realistic gaming) lies along this path.
Control issues? Uru has the simplest and most elegant controls you can have in a 3D game. You can basically move around, jump, and click on hotspots. 75% of it is also reconfigurable. Sure, there are minor camera issues when dealing with the third person perspective, but optional first person perspective exists for a reason. Don't knock the games controls just because you don't know how and/or refuse to take advantage of their full capabilities.
> In an interview with CNET Darl Mcbride says, "We're finding...cases where there is line-by-line code in the Linux kernel that is matching up to our UnixWare code," In addition, he said, "We're finding code that looks like it's been obfuscated to make it look like it wasn't UnixWare code--but it was."
Translation:
The following line of code was found in the Linux kernel:
int i;
I would imagine they would have to sell this type of thing to people over 18 or whatever arbitrary age they pick to at least make the attempt to look like they're trying to avoid hurting kids. If they're smart, they'll have you sign a virtual waver releasing them from responsibility to activate it.
The same thing happened to me when I played Wolfenstein 3D when I was 12. And here I thought it was because I felt bad for shooting pixellated characters...
Soldiers practice using weapons everyday so they can solve problems with violence, yet our streets aren't overrun with platoons of soldiers shooting civilians. It's used as a last resort. Don't be stupid.
A quick search through the USPTO database shows that in fact Amazon has already claimed the mouse-gestures patent, specifically referencing Javascript. Not only that, but they've also patented the one-gesture purchase, apparently to be implemented on their site at some point in the future.
Unless that gesture is the middle finger, I think I'll pass.
I also have a "back in the day" story. I was fifteen, and somehow I managed to get my first job learning to install computer hardware at our local computer store. I'd been playing with computers since I was ten, and my dad was good friends with the store owner, so he said he'd give me a shot. The first week went really well, until Friday, when I was installing my first motherboard. Unfortunately, no one told me that when you screw the board onto the case, the screw needs to stay inside those little white circles. Well, one of the screws was outside a circle, and when I eventually turned the thing on, I swear PINK SMOKE issued out of that motherboard. Not only that, but it stank to high heaven. It's like the damn thing wanted to advertise to the world just how inept I was.
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Either that or his editor is CowboyNeal :-)
Has it been 20 seconds yet? La lal al asfdfldsfsdklfhskldflskdfhskldfd
That should do it.
this calus discregard for intergalactice rights is appauling!!!
:-)
As is your spelling
Ah, Zoidy, what are we doing without you?
Passing anatomy 101?
Zoidberg: Now open your mouth and let's have a look at that brain. (Fry opens his mouth) Zoidberg: No, no no no, no, not that mouth. Fry: I only have one. Zoidberg: Really?
Haha, I bet this guy never appreciated the "anonymous coward" option more than now.
though they say that for the shell they take an old 2600 game, clean off the label, and use the shell. That seems kinda wasteful
Recycling is now wasteful? Man, Earth is screwed...
Unlike using M$ products, though, the pain stops afterwards.
Hey man, it takes a while for your ass to heal.
Because MS Office has Clippy!! Wait... was I trying to prove MS Office is good or bad?
Exactly. This research doesn't prove jack. Why, everyone knows that all of Shakespeare's works would eventually be duplicated by an infinite number of monkeys with an infinite number of typewriters. And basically, that's all the internet is anyway :-)
/me scratches head and eats a banana
those poor, poor Radeon users convinced that they've won the Gaming Wars (whatever those were).
Aye, son, and we did win the Gaming Wars! Why I remember the legendary battle of ought two. ATI was flounderin' and NVidia had just unleashed the GeForce4 which was poundin' away at her flanks and closin' round her backside. All seemed lost. Then, out of nowhere, ATI unveiled the fury that was the Radeon 9700 Pro! NVidia was caught completely unawares, and was forced to retreat to fight another day. Those were the days, lad. Those were the days.
Insightful?? WTF?? Who are you people?!?
Then shouldn't it have been called "Silicone Highway"? :-)
I think I agree with the point being made here. Deus Ex: Invisible War did a wonderful job of providing you a story with nothing but shades of grey. Technical difficulties aside, this is the only game I know of where there is no clear right/wrong path (feel free to suggest others). Even the first Deus Ex didn't do that. Playing even the first few maps of this game, you are confronted with a lot of possible paths you can take, most of which conflict with each other. I actually had a difficult time making decisions (as I probably would have if presented with similar choices in real life). So, yes, I believe that the future of gaming (or at least more realistic gaming) lies along this path.
Maybe it's because women over 40 are the only ones gullible enough to be using AOL? :-)
Here come the flamebait mods!!
Control issues? Uru has the simplest and most elegant controls you can have in a 3D game. You can basically move around, jump, and click on hotspots. 75% of it is also reconfigurable. Sure, there are minor camera issues when dealing with the third person perspective, but optional first person perspective exists for a reason. Don't knock the games controls just because you don't know how and/or refuse to take advantage of their full capabilities.
Tell me something Mr. Anderson. What good is a Mac version if you are unable...to right click?
> In an interview with CNET Darl Mcbride says, "We're finding...cases where there is line-by-line code in the Linux kernel that is matching up to our UnixWare code," In addition, he said, "We're finding code that looks like it's been obfuscated to make it look like it wasn't UnixWare code--but it was."
Translation:
The following line of code was found in the Linux kernel:
int i;
I would imagine they would have to sell this type of thing to people over 18 or whatever arbitrary age they pick to at least make the attempt to look like they're trying to avoid hurting kids. If they're smart, they'll have you sign a virtual waver releasing them from responsibility to activate it.
The same thing happened to me when I played Wolfenstein 3D when I was 12. And here I thought it was because I felt bad for shooting pixellated characters...
Soldiers practice using weapons everyday so they can solve problems with violence, yet our streets aren't overrun with platoons of soldiers shooting civilians. It's used as a last resort. Don't be stupid.
Video games blamed for violence in 5, 4, 3, 2...
A quick search through the USPTO database shows that in fact Amazon has already claimed the mouse-gestures patent, specifically referencing Javascript. Not only that, but they've also patented the one-gesture purchase, apparently to be implemented on their site at some point in the future.
Unless that gesture is the middle finger, I think I'll pass.
...avoid and abstain as much as appropriate
:-)
Assonance isn't any better, pal.
He's talking about the bottom of your foot, stupid.
Do I have to explain everything around here?
I also have a "back in the day" story. I was fifteen, and somehow I managed to get my first job learning to install computer hardware at our local computer store. I'd been playing with computers since I was ten, and my dad was good friends with the store owner, so he said he'd give me a shot. The first week went really well, until Friday, when I was installing my first motherboard. Unfortunately, no one told me that when you screw the board onto the case, the screw needs to stay inside those little white circles. Well, one of the screws was outside a circle, and when I eventually turned the thing on, I swear PINK SMOKE issued out of that motherboard. Not only that, but it stank to high heaven. It's like the damn thing wanted to advertise to the world just how inept I was.
That was the only week I worked at that store.
Unless he was posting his message with a laser pointer over an optical internet connection, he obviously already has a PC. :-)