the only scary gameplay moment i can recall was when i played Willow for the NES. there was this weird sound that would play when the monsters would spawn in and rise from the ground... the encounters would occur sporadically and somehow the sound effect created this anxiety and tension inside of me...
i had to stop playing the game because the feeling was too weird
Why does everybody act like an industry insider during game discussions? So the cost explodes, who gives a shit? I don't own shares of NoA stock, and the frugality is their gain, not mine.
When you play a visually mediocre Wii game YOU can warm your cockles knowing that your shitty graphics allowed someone to have better health benefits. Production costs.... not my problem.
Make a good game or get the hell out.:)
True. The fact that most people use strategy guides and walkthroughs is pathetic as well.
There's no dignity in gamers anymore. If I ever did look up a solution to a game you better believe I didn't brag about beating the game, instead I would carry a veil of shame around the game's completion.
Games will eventually start being more and more similar to movies or to real-life.
Wow. That's a pretty wide gamut of prediction there. Everything from Movies to Life? Could you make any broader of a stroke. I think the only thing that doesn't cover is vegetable or mineral.
Nice guess Nostradamus. The strength of videogames lies more in its differences from other mediums. If you disagree with me then look at Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty. You can't play for 2 minutes without hitting a boring cinematic. Hell, most of the narrative and plot development takes place from his crappy looking wristwatch. That's what happens when you try to make a game like a movie.
Did you see that disturbing MPAA commercial with the stunt man who hugs his kids before he risks his life? That one was messed up.
"Hey kids, one last hug? That flipped SUV may decapitate your old man."
And then he turns to the camera like we are the sick bastards underappreciating his dumb ass risk taking. Bastard, you're in a union. You already got payed, shut the hell up.
It is one thing if they are contributing to the hostile work environment but failing to prevent a hostile work environment is not the same thing. - XAYMOT
Now you:
A company is VERY liable if it doesn't try to prevent a hostile workplace.
Let me be more clear. By my use of the word "failing" I meant that there was an attempt made by the company.
I doubt this new law will cause any type of lawsuit. Holding a company responsible for having a crappy spam filter is ridiculous.
It is one thing if they are contributing to the hostile work environment but failing to prevent a hostile work environment is not the same thing. This is like suing a company for a gay co-worker grabbing your ass as if the company somehow created a randy gay guy in accounting that loves Christopher Lowell and your ass.
As for SMTP based e-mail; it's like VHS to Beta. They'll use it just because it's cheaper even with the porn. And who doesn't like a little bit of donkey love on a Monday morning?
But I think it's a little bit rude to knock a guy's framing when that really isn't the point of the demo. The guy was simply demonstrating possibilities with the equipment yet you use his demo to grandstand and tell the world that you can compose images better than the steady cam guy.
I just think that's a little weak and insecure.
As for the XL-1 for documentary work (God, I hope it's documentary work or else you shoot like Kevin Costner), yeah it's great for that. I couldn't agree more though it is a bit imposing but whatever its image is great.
I always piss people off online and they declare that I am 13 years old all of the time. I don't know why people would assume that.
More than likely, it was a 30 year old asshole that was giving you grief and you couldn't hack it so you declared him 13 so that you would not have to initiate any act of revenge or recourse.
That and it sounds better in a story to write someone off as a child because you would sound gay if you said, "Yeah I was online and this 35 year old man named Gary just kept berating me. Christ, he really got under my skin and I just had to turn off my computer cause I was in such a tizzy. What? Yeah, baby of course having sex with you is second place to Warcraft, I'm a homo."
No, according to the series so far, the new Vader costume should look sleeker. Throughout the series design aesthetics have devolved from episode 1 - 3 until they are stripped of style and consist only of practicality and function (Episodes 4 -6).
That's why everything looks sleeker in the first episodes 1 and 2. So it would make sense that Vader's costume would be more streamlined and less practical... i.e. no switches and knobs on his chest.
Streamlined and sleeker does not equate to futuristic just fancy. And the empire ain't no fancy prissy gash fest.
Who needs to buy one? The rental alone is like $50 bucks for the weekend.
Jealous? Don't be retarded. I don't even shoot with my own money you jackass. And why the hell would I shoot on an XL-1 if it doesn't give me the image I need for my clients?
Skrew XP, I recommend DOS. Its a new program that many people haven't heard of and there are great books out there to help you learn it, like DOS for Dummies.
But yeah, it's way more complicated and confusing than XP and you look like a hacker to all your friends even when you're just checking your disc drive.
The directors job, as I see it, is to realize the artistic vission of the movie.
Then how does he realize the artistic vision of the movie? What technical task does he/she perform?
The measure of a director is in his art, not his buisness sense.
This is not always true. See Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith. Both directors's who were able to make finances work (through questionable means) in order to have the ability to create their vision.
Also, I am referring to Directors as a whole. Not just the great Directors that you appreciate. Think commercials, television, etc. These people are all Directors. Some very skilled in their craft. Their ability to gain trust in talented workers and/or financers is what allowed them to have the tools. It's all related. That's the thing with directing; everything is related to your final vision. From the mics they use, how their wired, to the lens, the filter, the film stock, the actor's training, and the cash flow... all of these are variables that add to the overall vision. The Director's ability to manipulate any or more of these variables makes him that much more of a better director. Whether or not he fails in the execution of those tools only determines whether or not you like him.
So, the director's business sense can contribute to his art but it is not solely dependant upon it. I know many talented filmmakers who can't put their efforts together with enough ambition to inspire anybody to work with them. Nobody thinks they'll follow through. So, they're just hacks.
So I chose the wrong phrasing. I accept the notion.
So then what the fuck are you disagreeing with? If you can instill trust in others for money or work then how does that not relate to being a good director?
Explain that.
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the only scary gameplay moment i can recall was when i played Willow for the NES. there was this weird sound that would play when the monsters would spawn in and rise from the ground... the encounters would occur sporadically and somehow the sound effect created this anxiety and tension inside of me... i had to stop playing the game because the feeling was too weird
Why does everybody act like an industry insider during game discussions? So the cost explodes, who gives a shit? I don't own shares of NoA stock, and the frugality is their gain, not mine. When you play a visually mediocre Wii game YOU can warm your cockles knowing that your shitty graphics allowed someone to have better health benefits. Production costs.... not my problem. Make a good game or get the hell out. :)
True. The fact that most people use strategy guides and walkthroughs is pathetic as well. There's no dignity in gamers anymore. If I ever did look up a solution to a game you better believe I didn't brag about beating the game, instead I would carry a veil of shame around the game's completion.
Arrrr.... now I understand. No fun... where's the arguement?
Games will eventually start being more and more similar to movies or to real-life.
Wow. That's a pretty wide gamut of prediction there. Everything from Movies to Life? Could you make any broader of a stroke. I think the only thing that doesn't cover is vegetable or mineral.
Nice guess Nostradamus. The strength of videogames lies more in its differences from other mediums. If you disagree with me then look at Metal Gear Solid: Sons of Liberty. You can't play for 2 minutes without hitting a boring cinematic. Hell, most of the narrative and plot development takes place from his crappy looking wristwatch. That's what happens when you try to make a game like a movie.
Gleam? Isn't that the drug that Jerry Blank invented on Strangers With Candy?
Wait, that was GLINT. Nevermind...
Right, but that isn't what we are discussing. A continued issue that is left unaddressed is a different matter.
What about The Wizard?
Fred Savage, a retarded kid, and the girl from Rilo Kiley going off to play Super Mario Bros. 3. God damn that movie was a sweet commercial.
Did you see that disturbing MPAA commercial with the stunt man who hugs his kids before he risks his life? That one was messed up.
"Hey kids, one last hug? That flipped SUV may decapitate your old man."
And then he turns to the camera like we are the sick bastards underappreciating his dumb ass risk taking. Bastard, you're in a union. You already got payed, shut the hell up.
Dude, you're agreeing with me. Look:
It is one thing if they are contributing to the hostile work environment but failing to prevent a hostile work environment is not the same thing. - XAYMOT
Now you:
A company is VERY liable if it doesn't try to prevent a hostile workplace.
Let me be more clear. By my use of the word "failing" I meant that there was an attempt made by the company.
Just curious but why would you want a portable C64? I mean I loved He-Man as much as the next guy but what would you do with a portable C64?
Where would you stick your floppy?
A financial donation for Truck Dismount?
HAAAA!
It is fun as hell though.
I doubt this new law will cause any type of lawsuit. Holding a company responsible for having a crappy spam filter is ridiculous.
It is one thing if they are contributing to the hostile work environment but failing to prevent a hostile work environment is not the same thing. This is like suing a company for a gay co-worker grabbing your ass as if the company somehow created a randy gay guy in accounting that loves Christopher Lowell and your ass.
As for SMTP based e-mail; it's like VHS to Beta. They'll use it just because it's cheaper even with the porn. And who doesn't like a little bit of donkey love on a Monday morning?
I never said you were a hypocrite.
But I think it's a little bit rude to knock a guy's framing when that really isn't the point of the demo. The guy was simply demonstrating possibilities with the equipment yet you use his demo to grandstand and tell the world that you can compose images better than the steady cam guy.
I just think that's a little weak and insecure.
As for the XL-1 for documentary work (God, I hope it's documentary work or else you shoot like Kevin Costner), yeah it's great for that. I couldn't agree more though it is a bit imposing but whatever its image is great.
So, if Sadam Hussein's kids had gold plated AKs than Vader will have gold plated knobs?
Though that would be sweet, I'm not sure if it will play out that way. Although, that crude gold robo arm from episode 2 didn't make any damn sense.
Eh, I'll buy it. Lucas' decisions lately don't make any damn sense, so I'll pray for a gold plated Vader with switches.
Wasn't the economy in Star Trek much like this?
Old People + PC = victimized or confused old people
note... this was a joke. just a comment on how people presume that the internet is full of 13 year olds. just a joke.
I always piss people off online and they declare that I am 13 years old all of the time. I don't know why people would assume that.
More than likely, it was a 30 year old asshole that was giving you grief and you couldn't hack it so you declared him 13 so that you would not have to initiate any act of revenge or recourse.
That and it sounds better in a story to write someone off as a child because you would sound gay if you said, "Yeah I was online and this 35 year old man named Gary just kept berating me. Christ, he really got under my skin and I just had to turn off my computer cause I was in such a tizzy. What? Yeah, baby of course having sex with you is second place to Warcraft, I'm a homo."
No, according to the series so far, the new Vader costume should look sleeker. Throughout the series design aesthetics have devolved from episode 1 - 3 until they are stripped of style and consist only of practicality and function (Episodes 4 -6).
That's why everything looks sleeker in the first episodes 1 and 2. So it would make sense that Vader's costume would be more streamlined and less practical... i.e. no switches and knobs on his chest.
Streamlined and sleeker does not equate to futuristic just fancy. And the empire ain't no fancy prissy gash fest.
Ha Ha.
Who needs to buy one? The rental alone is like $50 bucks for the weekend.
Jealous? Don't be retarded. I don't even shoot with my own money you jackass. And why the hell would I shoot on an XL-1 if it doesn't give me the image I need for my clients?
Ha ha hahahahaahaadaahahahsfhsdagadfhgdfafga HA.
Skrew XP, I recommend DOS. Its a new program that many people haven't heard of and there are great books out there to help you learn it, like DOS for Dummies.
But yeah, it's way more complicated and confusing than XP and you look like a hacker to all your friends even when you're just checking your disc drive.
The directors job, as I see it, is to realize the artistic vission of the movie.
Then how does he realize the artistic vision of the movie? What technical task does he/she perform?
The measure of a director is in his art, not his buisness sense.
This is not always true. See Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith. Both directors's who were able to make finances work (through questionable means) in order to have the ability to create their vision.
Also, I am referring to Directors as a whole. Not just the great Directors that you appreciate. Think commercials, television, etc. These people are all Directors. Some very skilled in their craft. Their ability to gain trust in talented workers and/or financers is what allowed them to have the tools. It's all related. That's the thing with directing; everything is related to your final vision. From the mics they use, how their wired, to the lens, the filter, the film stock, the actor's training, and the cash flow... all of these are variables that add to the overall vision. The Director's ability to manipulate any or more of these variables makes him that much more of a better director. Whether or not he fails in the execution of those tools only determines whether or not you like him.
So, the director's business sense can contribute to his art but it is not solely dependant upon it. I know many talented filmmakers who can't put their efforts together with enough ambition to inspire anybody to work with them. Nobody thinks they'll follow through. So, they're just hacks.
So I chose the wrong phrasing. I accept the notion. So then what the fuck are you disagreeing with? If you can instill trust in others for money or work then how does that not relate to being a good director? Explain that.
A person's ability to gain funding = financial means
I never said the latter portion. You made the little equal sign. Financial means means you have the godamn money.
Why the fuck would you try to gain money if you already had it? Huh? Explain that shit Euclid.
I never said financial means nor did I ellude to it. You are fucking retarded.
And I'm not upset. This is just some typy typy on a message board. Have fun there you pyfagerion theorum reading mother fucker.