That's correct, but I really don't like Linux, and I truly believe most of what I've posted in this thread thus far.
You've never even tried to install Linux
Not only have I tried to install Linux, I actually did install Linux. I used it for about a week or so, after which I determined that there was absolutely no reason to use it instead of Windows for normal tasks.
Perhaps it would clarify things if I told you that I installed the Debian distro. You know, since there's not much of a point in paying for a free OS (e.g. Red Hat and Mandrake).
because you're afraid of it
Hardly. Why in the hell would I be afraid of Linux?
I probably wouldn't have said anything at all if it weren't for the odd coincidence that I referred to. That was what was neat about it, not the actual fact that my submission was accepted.
The question was not whether or not Linux is quicker to install than XP; the question was whether or not it is less painful to install. So you have to reboot a few times to get everything situated? Whoop-dee-doo. If you have problems installing Linux, they tend to be a lot more complicated and frustrating than just rebooting a few times.
Wow. I hope making a bunch of assumptions about my intelligence because I don't like Linux makes you feel better about living in your parents' basement.
I decide to check out/. after finishing up a game of NCAA Football 2004, and this is the first thing I see, about two minutes after it's posted. Thanks, simoniker!
Anyway, this sounds like it's a pretty fun game (I've always liked games in the style of Wing Commander and X-Wing). It has low enough system requirements for me to play, but I'd rather wait until I build my new computer in a week or so before I do it. Hopefully I won't forget about it by then.
Gee, the last time I installed a linux system it took one reboot through the whole process including gettting it up to date.
Yeah, but how long did it take? Furthermore, how many times did you want to throw your keyboard through the monitor because the OS wouldn't detect your modem, or something like that?
Percentage of computers that work properly with Windows XP without any tweaking = 90 Percentage of computer that work properly with Linux without any tweaking = 10
What the hell kind of parts do you have in your computer? Practically all the drivers I needed were already included with XP; the only thing I couldn't get to work properly was my old printer.
My copy came with SP1, so no, I didn't have to install it. As for the other updates, it helped that I was at college at the time, with a really fast connection.
Oh, and I'm not using XP right now, as my computer blew up and I'm waiting for a barebones system I just ordered to come in before I can use my big HD again. Right now I'm on an old crappy computer with Windows 98;_;
Is it the fact that it's for Linux? I suppose it would normally be good news for a game to get ported to Linux, but Postal 2 is a bad game. If I were a Linux user, I'd be downplaying this news as much as possible.
Rob (would've rather seen the editorial on Nintendo on the front page)
That has nothing to do with the fact that in the first Metal Gear Snake was supposed to be a green rookie with an idol complex towards Grey Fox, not to mention the fact that he was too naive to realize that Big Boss was purposefully sending him on a suicide mission. I'm sure he wouldn't have been quite as whiny and girly-boy as Raiden was, but he certainly would've been far from the total badass we see him as today.
An example of innovative to me would be the Sonic and Knuckles cart that you can plug Sonic 1, 2 or 3 into the top of to play the old games with a new character. Or Starfire, which was the first game to let you save your initials in a high-score table.
There are other forms of innovation besides innovation in design, which is what you are describing here. There is also innovation in expression, innovation in gameplay, innovation in story, and so forth. Both Ico and Rez are fairly innovative when looked upon in this light.
Its story was ridiculously muddled and Byzantine; even Xenogears was easier to understand. The gameplay features the Job System, which I absolutely hate (more's the worse that said system is in far more FF games than any others). And I've never paid much attention to video game music, so, whatever.
Rob (But I think we can all agree that it's not as bad as SaGa Frontier)
Hey, japan, we liked Snake better than Raven! Snake is a gruff guy, not a girly-man whith a needy girlfriend who won't shut up. Get a clue!
Only one problem with this: If the original Metal Gear had been made with modern technology, Snake would've basically been Raiden without the needy girlfriend.
Rob (I actually liked Raiden, considering the fact that he was supposed to be a complete rookie)
aka "Did You Think We Couldn't Make Our Hero Any More Effeminate? Hah, You're Wrong, Loser!" Seriously, if there's isn't a shopping trip to Barney's somewhere in that game, I'll be shocked.
Ah, well. At least this will probably stay within the theme of the series, unlike that one game that should've been called "Final Fantasy Online." It is interesting that this will be based in the FFT world, though. I hope that won't make FF12 suck.
Oh. My. God. This better not be a joke, because it would be a really vicious one. I never in my wildest dreams expected anyone to make a sequel to that game.
Rob (So excited that my testicles are retreating into my abdominal cavity)
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Now everyone's going to be confused and think you're referring to the PSOne when you're actually referring to this, or vice versa.
Rob (Of course, this thing looks like it's going to tank anyway, so maybe it won't be a problem)
You're a troll.
That's correct, but I really don't like Linux, and I truly believe most of what I've posted in this thread thus far.
You've never even tried to install Linux
Not only have I tried to install Linux, I actually did install Linux. I used it for about a week or so, after which I determined that there was absolutely no reason to use it instead of Windows for normal tasks.
Perhaps it would clarify things if I told you that I installed the Debian distro. You know, since there's not much of a point in paying for a free OS (e.g. Red Hat and Mandrake).
because you're afraid of it
Hardly. Why in the hell would I be afraid of Linux?
Rob
Hmm. So a troll on /. is a huge reply to a three-line post? I figured it would be the other way around, like it is everywhere else on the Internet.
Thanks for the info,
Rob
I probably wouldn't have said anything at all if it weren't for the odd coincidence that I referred to. That was what was neat about it, not the actual fact that my submission was accepted.
Rob (ur jus jelus ne way)
The question was not whether or not Linux is quicker to install than XP; the question was whether or not it is less painful to install. So you have to reboot a few times to get everything situated? Whoop-dee-doo. If you have problems installing Linux, they tend to be a lot more complicated and frustrating than just rebooting a few times.
Rob
I will, as soon as the guy I was replying to explains how his anecdotal evidence proves that Linux is easier to install than XP in general.
Rob
Post SP1, I last counted FIVE reboots... and just from the "Critical" section. There were another FOUR reboots in the "Urgent" section.
You do realize that "post SP1" covers over a year of updates to-date, right? I installed XP a year ago.
Rob
Wow. I hope making a bunch of assumptions about my intelligence because I don't like Linux makes you feel better about living in your parents' basement.
Rob
The fact that this B5 game is unofficial is pretty important, considering the number of fans of the show here...
Rob (/. does have a lot of B5 fans, doesn't it?)
I decide to check out /. after finishing up a game of NCAA Football 2004, and this is the first thing I see, about two minutes after it's posted. Thanks, simoniker!
Anyway, this sounds like it's a pretty fun game (I've always liked games in the style of Wing Commander and X-Wing). It has low enough system requirements for me to play, but I'd rather wait until I build my new computer in a week or so before I do it. Hopefully I won't forget about it by then.
Rob
Gee, the last time I installed a linux system it took one reboot through the whole process including gettting it up to date.
Yeah, but how long did it take? Furthermore, how many times did you want to throw your keyboard through the monitor because the OS wouldn't detect your modem, or something like that?
Rob
Percentage of computers that work properly with Windows XP without any tweaking = 90
Percentage of computer that work properly with Linux without any tweaking = 10
That is the difference.
Rob
Sure. Windows comes with zero programs.
And Linux does? I guess apt-get doesn't exist in your world or something.
Rob
What the hell kind of parts do you have in your computer? Practically all the drivers I needed were already included with XP; the only thing I couldn't get to work properly was my old printer.
Rob
My copy came with SP1, so no, I didn't have to install it. As for the other updates, it helped that I was at college at the time, with a really fast connection.
;_;
Oh, and I'm not using XP right now, as my computer blew up and I'm waiting for a barebones system I just ordered to come in before I can use my big HD again. Right now I'm on an old crappy computer with Windows 98
Rob
Using Windows Update, I only had to reboot once or twice to make my XP up to date. Took me a half-hour or so at most.
Rob
Is it the fact that it's for Linux? I suppose it would normally be good news for a game to get ported to Linux, but Postal 2 is a bad game. If I were a Linux user, I'd be downplaying this news as much as possible.
Rob (would've rather seen the editorial on Nintendo on the front page)
I think it's the fact that installing XP is actually simple and painless, which is actually painful to a masochist (read: Linux user).
Rob
Check out Ambrosia Software. They've made a lot of great Mac games (Escape Velocity Series), and they are starting to port them to Linux (Maelstrom).
They're also porting to Windows now. You can play the entire EV series using EV Nova for Windows, for example.
Rob
That has nothing to do with the fact that in the first Metal Gear Snake was supposed to be a green rookie with an idol complex towards Grey Fox, not to mention the fact that he was too naive to realize that Big Boss was purposefully sending him on a suicide mission. I'm sure he wouldn't have been quite as whiny and girly-boy as Raiden was, but he certainly would've been far from the total badass we see him as today.
Rob
An example of innovative to me would be the Sonic and Knuckles cart that you can plug Sonic 1, 2 or 3 into the top of to play the old games with a new character. Or Starfire, which was the first game to let you save your initials in a high-score table.
There are other forms of innovation besides innovation in design, which is what you are describing here. There is also innovation in expression, innovation in gameplay, innovation in story, and so forth. Both Ico and Rez are fairly innovative when looked upon in this light.
Rob
Its story was ridiculously muddled and Byzantine; even Xenogears was easier to understand. The gameplay features the Job System, which I absolutely hate (more's the worse that said system is in far more FF games than any others). And I've never paid much attention to video game music, so, whatever.
Rob (But I think we can all agree that it's not as bad as SaGa Frontier)
Hey, japan, we liked Snake better than Raven! Snake is a gruff guy, not a girly-man whith a needy girlfriend who won't shut up. Get a clue!
Only one problem with this: If the original Metal Gear had been made with modern technology, Snake would've basically been Raiden without the needy girlfriend.
Rob (I actually liked Raiden, considering the fact that he was supposed to be a complete rookie)
aka "Did You Think We Couldn't Make Our Hero Any More Effeminate? Hah, You're Wrong, Loser!" Seriously, if there's isn't a shopping trip to Barney's somewhere in that game, I'll be shocked.
Ah, well. At least this will probably stay within the theme of the series, unlike that one game that should've been called "Final Fantasy Online." It is interesting that this will be based in the FFT world, though. I hope that won't make FF12 suck.
Rob
Oh. My. God. This better not be a joke, because it would be a really vicious one. I never in my wildest dreams expected anyone to make a sequel to that game.
Rob (So excited that my testicles are retreating into my abdominal cavity)