Yes. this was what first came to mind here ; somehow got modded Troll for it though (on the other hand, it proves there is -some- diversity on Slashdot, and they are not all praising Apple;) )
But this seems solely to be a competitor, only to drive another one out of business / harm their business ; instead of going for a profit themselves.
But as you said, maybe in the long term, there is profit to be made.
Since Apple is getting profit from their Itunes solely from the sale of their Ipods (afaik) , how would MS make profit from this ? (besides f*cking Apple up the ass, if this would be able to take away customers from them)
"To hold them up to anything else is being a bit pretentious about their work, which is as anti-pretentious as it gets."
As Rembrandt's Nightwatch (Nachtwacht) was showing how people were living at that time ; Southpark is giving a very good contemporary look at today's society.
I'm not saying that a piece of art like the Nachtwacht is on the same levels as Southpark ; but merely the uses and effects of different forms of art , made knowingly , -or- unknowingly so by the creators.
As of a month, when making a photo for a dutch passport, you are not allowed to smile ; as this would disturb the 'default' position from where all the other positions of the face can be determined (for face recognition) : This info is embedded within the passport.
But, as i said ; instead of them whipping in 'team deathdmeatch' 'deatchmatch' *insert any other dead dumb gametype* as the halflife 2 multiplayer component, they wanted to see how easy it would be to port over old mods of HL to the current engine.
Since they own CS at the moment, and it's the most popular online fps game, that choice was easy.
As noted by VALVe, it wasn't too hard too get most of it ported and graphically updated : And tbh, when i look at the new CS:S shots/footage, i can't say it would have been too hard.
Also a bonus, and part of their 'project', is that presumably everyone buying HL2, will also get the HL1 : Source content with it.
I hope they focus some more on a cheat-free environement though:/ CS has been unplayable on public servers for the last two years.
Counterstrike Source evolved from a 'how hard would it be to port the current HL mods over to the Source engine' combined with a very good sense of marketing by VALVe.
"However, the rising cost of producing content will probably continue to drive down game length."
Overtime, the gamedevelopers are able to build up a solid library of assets, once a the new technology gets adapted (for instance, the incorporating of bumpmapping/normalmapping in about every new game getting on the market right now).
IIRC, id software has allready build themselves a nice library of assets with Doom3 ; I read in some interview that they wanted to keep in mind that the assets they made for D3, could also be used in their next (unnanounced) title ; thus sparing them alot of time re-building a whole new library.
The way they have made the in-game textures (by creating objects in 3dsmax/lightwave ; and taking the texture-information [eg. color, heightmaps] from those models) is a new way of creating texture assets, which are easily to be modified when needed in the future in another format/structure.
I totally agree on your points ; only wanted to add a little to your last bit.
"It's not that the arab culture should be destroyed and made "westernized", but that it should at least be "modernized". (For those that find this arrogant, please notice that I say that in the least arrogant way possible. Keeping your women uneducated is an example of a backward element of arab culture. There are many others.)"
People should realise that 50 years ago, it wasn't much different for the other (western) religions around ; such as Christianity.
Not that i condone warezing ; Having id as your example of how warez are affecting the games industry doesn't really do any justice to the problem.
At least change your sig in 'id Software lost $2.75 million to record-breaking piracy on the weekend before Doom 3's release ; And hauled in a few multi million licensing contracts of that same engine ; Thanks Guys !'
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But this seems solely to be a competitor, only to drive another one out of business / harm their business ; instead of going for a profit themselves.
But as you said, maybe in the long term, there is profit to be made.
Anyone ?
The women keep telling us 'size doesn't matter'.
Imagine going upwards for alot of miles ; in the meantime having to listen to Julio Iglesias' songs, performed by some guy on a synthesizer. NOOOOOO !
I still remember tuning in, and 'sitting down' for the heartripping-bit (yes, i am sick ;) ) : Only to discover they just totally deleted it :D
It's not about everchanging ; it's about customizing to your own use.
Wanted to reply, but the parent said it all ; Enjoy the anonymity of the Net, don't abuse it.
I cleared all the mines in Minesweeper! Where can i sign up ?!
Then why do you care so much if he is interpreting those episodes that way ?
As with all forms of 'art' : It's in the eye of the beholder.
As Rembrandt's Nightwatch (Nachtwacht) was showing how people were living at that time ; Southpark is giving a very good contemporary look at today's society.
I'm not saying that a piece of art like the Nachtwacht is on the same levels as Southpark ; but merely the uses and effects of different forms of art , made knowingly , -or- unknowingly so by the creators.
As of a month, when making a photo for a dutch passport, you are not allowed to smile ; as this would disturb the 'default' position from where all the other positions of the face can be determined (for face recognition) : This info is embedded within the passport.
So when will we be outsourcing war to India ?
Since they own CS at the moment, and it's the most popular online fps game, that choice was easy.
As noted by VALVe, it wasn't too hard too get most of it ported and graphically updated : And tbh, when i look at the new CS:S shots/footage, i can't say it would have been too hard.
Also a bonus, and part of their 'project', is that presumably everyone buying HL2, will also get the HL1 : Source content with it.
I hope they focus some more on a cheat-free environement though :/ CS has been unplayable on public servers for the last two years.
Shityeah! : In -your- world HL2 is allready released ! Wow :D
Shame they are taking the shield out though :/
Don't you think that your co-workers would be a bit amazed hearing Stephen Hawking say 'Do you need a bigger penis ?' from out of your cubicle ? :D
Overtime, the gamedevelopers are able to build up a solid library of assets, once a the new technology gets adapted (for instance, the incorporating of bumpmapping/normalmapping in about every new game getting on the market right now).
IIRC, id software has allready build themselves a nice library of assets with Doom3 ; I read in some interview that they wanted to keep in mind that the assets they made for D3, could also be used in their next (unnanounced) title ; thus sparing them alot of time re-building a whole new library.
The way they have made the in-game textures (by creating objects in 3dsmax/lightwave ; and taking the texture-information [eg. color, heightmaps] from those models) is a new way of creating texture assets, which are easily to be modified when needed in the future in another format/structure.
Don't underestimate the mod-scene that will put out quality content, which adds to the D3 value.
I wish tthey'd just be more upfront about it, so i can decide in the gam-store if i think a game is worthy the cd-protection hassle.
"It's not that the arab culture should be destroyed and made "westernized", but that it should at least be "modernized". (For those that find this arrogant, please notice that I say that in the least arrogant way possible. Keeping your women uneducated is an example of a backward element of arab culture. There are many others.)"
People should realise that 50 years ago, it wasn't much different for the other (western) religions around ; such as Christianity.
You could as well made it "internet Heading to Light Speed" as the headline ;)
*gets struck by lightning*
Agh, still in my 'to buy when i have money..... and Doom 3 is NOT released'-book.
At least change your sig in 'id Software lost $2.75 million to record-breaking piracy on the weekend before Doom 3's release ; And hauled in a few multi million licensing contracts of that same engine ; Thanks Guys !'
I haven't heard something of that Trinity game (last seen footage of it in the q3 engine) for a year or so : What happened with it ?
Off topic ; How's the D3 Blooper Mod coming along ?