I'm sure some people would agree with me when I say that Hollywood is actually redefining the general view of video gamers. For example, a good science fiction movie is almost guaranteed to have a video game released with it. Even television has ascended to such a level of 'interactive media' with shows and mini-series like Lost, which feed upon human interaction with mysterious websites to generate intrigue and hype.
In a sense we're playing the game before we're even buying it.
Angel Munoz, CEO of the Cyberathlete Professional League, has stated in a few interviews that he would like to start a franchise league in the United States. Teams representing each state, drafts, and even 'stadiums' (cyber cafes). I suspect if this is implemented, we'll see a slew of undiscovered gamers being used as marketting tools, and not only that, but gamer salaries increasing severely.
On the other hand, its a commonly known issue that it takes more than skill to make it to the top. A lot of it has to do with who you know. Maybe this will make it more difficult for unknown gamers to emerge onto the scene.
I agree. Its all in the player and team. Kyle Miller, aka KSharp, is on Team 3D. They have represented the United States at the WCG for about 4 consecutive times now, despite have major lineup issues this past year. Kyle performed very well this trial, and picked up one ace round. That's when one guy kills all of the 5 on the other team. It was exciting, and even though he didn't have the highest kill count at the end of the game, he was the most talked about player. This article is funny, it starts off talking about Kyle, even though he didn't have the best ratio... It kind of negates its argument.
My point is, the hype of the player and status of the team will surpass the statistics.
Remove all of the porno on the Internet. Then remove all of the Java and Flash games out there too. Make sure that students don't have CD drives or powerful video cards to play games, watch porn, and while you're at it ask their ISP companies to remove Instant Messaging / Email capabilities on student internet lines.
Then maybe highschool students will be able to actually learn from their personal media devices.
A company sells 14.2 million shares of its stock and they just happen to own the largest portion of internet searches to date? That's pretty newsworthy if you ask me...
Slashdot posts OTHER peoples news items. If NOBODY thought it was interesting or useful, it wouldn't have been posted on other sites in the first place
If you're the expert on Google, you should be the one explaining what product launches they may be preparing for. Otherwise you're just not contributing to the discussion.
"slow people slow. It's sad...I particapate in a google based forum with 10k members"
I'm glad you're proud to devote so much interest to a single company rather than diversify yourself, and yell at everybody else for not doing the same. You will be a truly gifted system admin.
Halo 2 is a totally different game. Instead of focusing on individual skill, Halo 2's map design, weapon sets and game types demand a cohesive unit functioning on all cylinders for success.
Many FPS gamers will probabaly argue the same truth: Individual skill will only get you so far. Team cooperation, practice, and coordination are what it really takes to win. This is true for any first person shooter.
This will no doubt be applied to some sort of search engine technology. Imagine searching for "Final Fantasy VII" and finding all of its variations, "Final Fantasy Seven" and "Final Fantasy 7".
The most memorable Native American action figure I've ever seen was Turok. The game was good and used the culture and beliefs of various American Indian tribes to make the storyline interesting and original. There was also a character in an X-Men game named Forge who was Native American. And there will be a new game by 3d Realms starring a Native American. Minorities can be a good thing in this industry, we have stories and history that are foreign, and therefor interesting, to most gamers.
I'm sure, somewhere, somebody in Hollywood was simply thinking of a way to make it so people could not pirate movies. Voila! Encode the movies to the human eye, make it so you need a special De-coder to view them! No more piracy.
Okay, its a stretch, but we'll no longer be able to 'observe' bootlegged copies of professional films.
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Are you implying Google is still living in their parents' cellar,
downloadin pictures of Sarah Michelle Gellar?
Your subject, comment, and sig all end in question marks.
Die.
Apparently the server was located in Quebec because as soon as I defeated the troops stationed there, the web site crashed.
Wouldn't you prefer a good game of chess?
The CowboyNeal Telescope.
Its still news, that Dell is sponsoring the effort. BestBuy has had some Call of Duty machines up for a while as well.
I wonder what mouse and keyboard are being used? If Dell sponsors the PC, Logitech and other peripheral companies should jump on the wagon.
Aren't they implying that most inventions are accidental then? Did he accidently hit the 'shine laser' button? Hm..
You can't be serious!?
You mean, inconceivable!
I'm sure some people would agree with me when I say that Hollywood is actually redefining the general view of video gamers. For example, a good science fiction movie is almost guaranteed to have a video game released with it. Even television has ascended to such a level of 'interactive media' with shows and mini-series like Lost, which feed upon human interaction with mysterious websites to generate intrigue and hype.
In a sense we're playing the game before we're even buying it.
Angel Munoz, CEO of the Cyberathlete Professional League, has stated in a few interviews that he would like to start a franchise league in the United States. Teams representing each state, drafts, and even 'stadiums' (cyber cafes). I suspect if this is implemented, we'll see a slew of undiscovered gamers being used as marketting tools, and not only that, but gamer salaries increasing severely.
On the other hand, its a commonly known issue that it takes more than skill to make it to the top. A lot of it has to do with who you know. Maybe this will make it more difficult for unknown gamers to emerge onto the scene.
Bawls, not Red Bull.
I agree. Its all in the player and team. Kyle Miller, aka KSharp, is on Team 3D. They have represented the United States at the WCG for about 4 consecutive times now, despite have major lineup issues this past year. Kyle performed very well this trial, and picked up one ace round. That's when one guy kills all of the 5 on the other team. It was exciting, and even though he didn't have the highest kill count at the end of the game, he was the most talked about player. This article is funny, it starts off talking about Kyle, even though he didn't have the best ratio... It kind of negates its argument.
My point is, the hype of the player and status of the team will surpass the statistics.
Was a beacon of hope in the freeware = spyware world. Guess we're gonna kiss that one goodbye too :\
If the game they are announcing is called "Watch the pixels disappear for 30 hours."
Let me get this straight. Homeboy complains about his bandwidth getting jacked, thus DoSing his web server. So we slashdot him? BRILLIANT.
Remove all of the porno on the Internet. Then remove all of the Java and Flash games out there too. Make sure that students don't have CD drives or powerful video cards to play games, watch porn, and while you're at it ask their ISP companies to remove Instant Messaging / Email capabilities on student internet lines.
Then maybe highschool students will be able to actually learn from their personal media devices.
A company sells 14.2 million shares of its stock and they just happen to own the largest portion of internet searches to date? That's pretty newsworthy if you ask me...
Slashdot posts OTHER peoples news items. If NOBODY thought it was interesting or useful, it wouldn't have been posted on other sites in the first place
If you're the expert on Google, you should be the one explaining what product launches they may be preparing for. Otherwise you're just not contributing to the discussion.
"slow people slow. It's sad...I particapate in a google based forum with 10k members"
I'm glad you're proud to devote so much interest to a single company rather than diversify yourself, and yell at everybody else for not doing the same. You will be a truly gifted system admin.
From TFA:
Halo 2 is a totally different game. Instead of focusing on individual skill, Halo 2's map design, weapon sets and game types demand a cohesive unit functioning on all cylinders for success.
Many FPS gamers will probabaly argue the same truth: Individual skill will only get you so far. Team cooperation, practice, and coordination are what it really takes to win. This is true for any first person shooter.
Anyone else wondering if they'll eventually use the new sidebar for another Hello-type client?
Besides the Google Instant Messenger client rumor, there are quite a few other opportunities that Google might be trying to fund.
Well there's that Broadband over Power Line rumor. And the massive country-wide Wi-Fi rumor. Also the streamable Google Operating System. Oh and the Google Browser rumor
And lets not forget Google needs some money to finance their trip to Mars
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So those two aren't mutually exclusive? Does that mean its generally unusual?
This will no doubt be applied to some sort of search engine technology. Imagine searching for "Final Fantasy VII" and finding all of its variations, "Final Fantasy Seven" and "Final Fantasy 7".
Or OSX, OS 10, OS 10.0, and Tiger.
Are you implying federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison?
The most memorable Native American action figure I've ever seen was Turok. The game was good and used the culture and beliefs of various American Indian tribes to make the storyline interesting and original. There was also a character in an X-Men game named Forge who was Native American. And there will be a new game by 3d Realms starring a Native American. Minorities can be a good thing in this industry, we have stories and history that are foreign, and therefor interesting, to most gamers.
But if it ever happens, all life on Earth would likely be destroyed.
But according to Orson Welles, its also the best defense we could ask for!
I'm sure, somewhere, somebody in Hollywood was simply thinking of a way to make it so people could not pirate movies. Voila! Encode the movies to the human eye, make it so you need a special De-coder to view them! No more piracy. Okay, its a stretch, but we'll no longer be able to 'observe' bootlegged copies of professional films.