From a quick googlin on Wii and Friend Code, it would appear that the system will use a Single code. and that your friends will use the same code for all games. see exerpt from N+
According to Shinichiro Tamaki of Nintendo's Integrated R&D team;
Basically, we've designed it so that you can exchange information with your registered friends. I'll give an example of the kind of information that could be exchanged. Let's say someone buys a new game. When they switch on their console, a question could appear on the screen: "Do you want to let your friends know you have bought this game?" If you select "Yes", the message "X has bought the game Y!" will pop up on your friends' Message Boards. You can send messages like that from within the game, or you can make your own message to send to your friends. Actually, the example I just gave is still under discussion and has not been finalised yet. But I think it gives you an idea of the kinds of things that would be possible.
VMware Tools is a great little app that let's you play all those old DOS games in WinXP with zero hassle.
I still play Betrayal at Krondor all the time.
Best... game... ever...
the big deal is this. when people get all defensive about FF because someone else voices the opinion that they believe something is lacking or could be better, it only does harm by stunting the betterment of the product. If we actually listened to what each other said, instead of saying, who cares, it's good enough, then innovation gets a helping hand instead of fending off naysayers. Whether FF renders faster than IE is true or not, I have no idea, but it is a good question.
Missing the point completely. the question was asked because people DO care about rendering speed. I could just as easily say "Who cares about the acceleration speed of my car? It still gets me from point A to point B" People want things to go fast. Fast cars, fast internet, and fast browsers. If people weren't concerned about speed, we'd all be on 9600bps modems.
One of the main reasons I can see why people choose MS Office is Outlook. There just isn't another program out there like Outlook for a company network, that is as sophisticated, or that handles everything Outlook can. I think the day an equivalent application is created and successfully marketed, we will see a lot of businesses switching. For the home user however, Open Office is a great alternative.
Not true, i am running XP, but not using an LCD display. i'm using a regular CRT monitor and there is a very noticable difference in the text. I did the test with both running in FF in seperate Tabs and IE7 is much easier to read.
how can it be not ready? they're always keeping a tight schedule that never falls behind. Duke Nukem anyone?
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still works, yes, but how many chimps on typewriters do you need to write a book compared to a single human? Comparing linux to a chimp is definitely a derogitory remark.
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Or does it mean chimps run Linux and only need 22 code segments to do what Humans (Windows) needs 220 code segments to get done?
If chimps=linux, that does not bode well for the argument of linux=productivity
I'd rather be a human than a chimp any day if both are trying to perform the same task, even if it means human=windows
no matter what type of MMOG game, fancy franchise, incredible new game play, or any other attributes that would make a WoW killer, there is one thing I believe that would be a requirement to reach the masses:
The game MUST be set in a medieval fantasy world. That theme attracts the largest slice of the population. You get mothers and daughters who romanticise the era, fathers and sons who love swords and killing monsters, and everyone in between.
Other genres such as City of Heroes, Star Wars and D&D(even though it's set in medievel fantasy) are going to get a small market share due to the special interest of the genres. City of Heroes attacts comic book fans, Star Wars you get the sci-fi crowd, and D&D has the geek stigma attached to it showing how some franchises end up alienating more than attacting players.
I dont believe that any other genre could be as popular as medieval fantasy to males, females old and young alike.
I personally play City of Heroes.
i find it interesting that only one intelligent comment has been made on this whole thread so far. the post about any OS being able to run the units. i know i'll be modded down as a troll, but there's no reason to be afraid of a windows bot winning 2 years in a row. yes, linux r0xx0rz and is uber, so take solace in that.
the bot didnt blue screen, it didnt crash. it won. let's have some proper commentary maybe oh, i don't know, on the the technology, like this place is supposed to be discuss, rather than windows bashing every topic that mentions it in a positive way and turning slashdot more and more into a linux fanboy club.
mod me down now.
--> 8 year old gets recruited to STRAIGHT guild, recieves inappropirate chat/tells in game, parents take a screenshot and hand over to a lawyer. Blizz gets sued for enabling child molestation. Parents and child walk away with millions.
Your argument doesn't stand up.
I don't know how many times I've now read people repeat over and over:
"apt-get! apt-get! apt-get! It's so easy! Come on Grandma! What's the problem? Just open the console and type it."
It's really getting old people...
Average mom and pop users do NOT WANT TO TYPE ANY COMMANDS... period. I realize many nix users feel a pressing need to criticise people for not understanding the simplicity of console commands and proper use of an operating system using said commands, but the reality is, those who can use a console are the minority. I have an understanding of it's use, but in no way can i do everything with it. I also don't want to be bothered to look up how to do something on the internet/manual/forums every time i want to do something different from the norm. I don't believe most people will do that, they will just NOT do it if it can be done intuitively.
To sum up... yes apt-get is easy, for those who know how to use it. Throw someone into windows who has never used it, and chances are they might figure out how to update. Do the same in certain nix distros with no icon notification update sytem, there's no way a newbie will be able to update their computer without doing research.
I agree with you that the ideal would be for the game companies to port their games to Linux, just as they are now Windows, PS2 and X-Box. The only difference, is the latter 3 are very mainstream. I think Cedega will drive Linux more into the mainstream, which in turn, will force a native port.
More games = More users
More users = More games
If we start by making more games available, the people will follow.
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Windows comes preloaded on all major PC's now, but it's not free. It's built into the price. Believe it or not, you DID pay for that copy of windows on your college laptop.
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This is exactly the kind of company that the Linux community needs to embrace to bring it more into the mainstream. Cutting them off because you have to pay for it only hurts Linux in the long run. Get in the mainstream. Get noticed. Gamers are a huge PC market, and more often than not, they build their own systems and are not afraid of computers or learning new systems. With the ability to play their games, more and more will flock to Linux. But it needs movements like this one. I will happily give Transgaming my money for a subscription.
Why not, instead of making MS strip everything out of it's operatings system, things we've all come to expect and demand. Imagine buying an operating system, in todays day and age, without a web browser. In order to get online, you would need to go to a retailer, buy some softaware package, bring it home, install it, then update it to the most recent version. Next you have to find a decent media player, but you don't know much about computers so you're not sure where to look. There 'computer machines' are also supposed to be good for email, but that's not bundled either.
It's not practical to suggest stripping anything from any OS. But rather, to stop the monopoly, legislate that it must distribute with 2 or 3 alternatives to each program in question, all equally as visible as the next. Then, the consumer can chose which default browser, media player and other free products they would like to use as their defaults.
This seems a much more practical solution, that would even give much more exposure to the smaller companies in competition with Microsoft.
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http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/newcoke.asp The New-Coke as a clever marketing ploy is a common misconception.
This is just like the Kids in the Hall movie, Brain Candy. Sign me up!
http://my.opera.com/Nplus/blog/show.dml/493596
a bigger user base of people that use Linux as a gaming machine over a business machine.
I'm so confused...
VMware Tools is a great little app that let's you play all those old DOS games in WinXP with zero hassle. I still play Betrayal at Krondor all the time. Best... game... ever...
Linux is not a gaming platform, it's a business platform. You could always use Wine or Cedega if you want to play in Linux.
the big deal is this. when people get all defensive about FF because someone else voices the opinion that they believe something is lacking or could be better, it only does harm by stunting the betterment of the product. If we actually listened to what each other said, instead of saying, who cares, it's good enough, then innovation gets a helping hand instead of fending off naysayers. Whether FF renders faster than IE is true or not, I have no idea, but it is a good question.
Missing the point completely. the question was asked because people DO care about rendering speed. I could just as easily say "Who cares about the acceleration speed of my car? It still gets me from point A to point B" People want things to go fast. Fast cars, fast internet, and fast browsers. If people weren't concerned about speed, we'd all be on 9600bps modems.
One of the main reasons I can see why people choose MS Office is Outlook. There just isn't another program out there like Outlook for a company network, that is as sophisticated, or that handles everything Outlook can. I think the day an equivalent application is created and successfully marketed, we will see a lot of businesses switching. For the home user however, Open Office is a great alternative.
my bad, it's partiually true. with clear type enabled, both FF and IE7 look the same. Only discrepancy is that it works great on my CRT.
Not true, i am running XP, but not using an LCD display. i'm using a regular CRT monitor and there is a very noticable difference in the text. I did the test with both running in FF in seperate Tabs and IE7 is much easier to read.
how can it be not ready? they're always keeping a tight schedule that never falls behind. Duke Nukem anyone?
still works, yes, but how many chimps on typewriters do you need to write a book compared to a single human? Comparing linux to a chimp is definitely a derogitory remark.
If chimps=linux, that does not bode well for the argument of linux=productivity
I'd rather be a human than a chimp any day if both are trying to perform the same task, even if it means human=windows
no matter what type of MMOG game, fancy franchise, incredible new game play, or any other attributes that would make a WoW killer, there is one thing I believe that would be a requirement to reach the masses: The game MUST be set in a medieval fantasy world. That theme attracts the largest slice of the population. You get mothers and daughters who romanticise the era, fathers and sons who love swords and killing monsters, and everyone in between. Other genres such as City of Heroes, Star Wars and D&D(even though it's set in medievel fantasy) are going to get a small market share due to the special interest of the genres. City of Heroes attacts comic book fans, Star Wars you get the sci-fi crowd, and D&D has the geek stigma attached to it showing how some franchises end up alienating more than attacting players. I dont believe that any other genre could be as popular as medieval fantasy to males, females old and young alike. I personally play City of Heroes.
i find it interesting that only one intelligent comment has been made on this whole thread so far. the post about any OS being able to run the units. i know i'll be modded down as a troll, but there's no reason to be afraid of a windows bot winning 2 years in a row. yes, linux r0xx0rz and is uber, so take solace in that. the bot didnt blue screen, it didnt crash. it won. let's have some proper commentary maybe oh, i don't know, on the the technology, like this place is supposed to be discuss, rather than windows bashing every topic that mentions it in a positive way and turning slashdot more and more into a linux fanboy club. mod me down now.
--> 8 year old gets recruited to STRAIGHT guild, recieves inappropirate chat/tells in game, parents take a screenshot and hand over to a lawyer. Blizz gets sued for enabling child molestation. Parents and child walk away with millions. Your argument doesn't stand up.
I don't know how many times I've now read people repeat over and over: "apt-get! apt-get! apt-get! It's so easy! Come on Grandma! What's the problem? Just open the console and type it." It's really getting old people... Average mom and pop users do NOT WANT TO TYPE ANY COMMANDS... period. I realize many nix users feel a pressing need to criticise people for not understanding the simplicity of console commands and proper use of an operating system using said commands, but the reality is, those who can use a console are the minority. I have an understanding of it's use, but in no way can i do everything with it. I also don't want to be bothered to look up how to do something on the internet/manual/forums every time i want to do something different from the norm. I don't believe most people will do that, they will just NOT do it if it can be done intuitively. To sum up... yes apt-get is easy, for those who know how to use it. Throw someone into windows who has never used it, and chances are they might figure out how to update. Do the same in certain nix distros with no icon notification update sytem, there's no way a newbie will be able to update their computer without doing research.
I agree with you that the ideal would be for the game companies to port their games to Linux, just as they are now Windows, PS2 and X-Box. The only difference, is the latter 3 are very mainstream. I think Cedega will drive Linux more into the mainstream, which in turn, will force a native port. More games = More users More users = More games If we start by making more games available, the people will follow.
Windows comes preloaded on all major PC's now, but it's not free. It's built into the price. Believe it or not, you DID pay for that copy of windows on your college laptop.
This is exactly the kind of company that the Linux community needs to embrace to bring it more into the mainstream. Cutting them off because you have to pay for it only hurts Linux in the long run. Get in the mainstream. Get noticed. Gamers are a huge PC market, and more often than not, they build their own systems and are not afraid of computers or learning new systems. With the ability to play their games, more and more will flock to Linux. But it needs movements like this one. I will happily give Transgaming my money for a subscription.
Why not, instead of making MS strip everything out of it's operatings system, things we've all come to expect and demand. Imagine buying an operating system, in todays day and age, without a web browser. In order to get online, you would need to go to a retailer, buy some softaware package, bring it home, install it, then update it to the most recent version. Next you have to find a decent media player, but you don't know much about computers so you're not sure where to look. There 'computer machines' are also supposed to be good for email, but that's not bundled either. It's not practical to suggest stripping anything from any OS. But rather, to stop the monopoly, legislate that it must distribute with 2 or 3 alternatives to each program in question, all equally as visible as the next. Then, the consumer can chose which default browser, media player and other free products they would like to use as their defaults. This seems a much more practical solution, that would even give much more exposure to the smaller companies in competition with Microsoft.