I REALLY should have worded myself better. =(
My complaint was not with the title, nor the article itself but the description.
I'm just sick of people claiming that digital storage is somehow equivelent to the way the brain stores information.
I can't agree more, but I doubt people who are brought up these days (the new school) would appreciate the older sonic games. I've played and completed the newer ones, without any satisfaction whatso ever. Also, what ever happened to the sonic cartoons in the morning. Those were so good compared to the crap they've got now.
I was going to (uselessly) mod it up. Then I realised that I used up my last mod point on yet another comment which had been suppressed because it was true.
I've been a long time fan of id software games, and I have to say playing Doom 3 brought back happy memories. I recognised some level designs from both Doom and Doom II. Though I could just be going insane... =)
I especially liked the mars surface parts, which reminded me of the marathon series by bungie. The spider like things on the surface, while you're running out of air was an excellent touch. The ambient music was quite original too.
I don't know if this is the best game you guys have ever made, because I'm so attached to the older ones, but it's the best game I've played in a long time. It's pretty much the only game that a fellow physicists where I work were talking about. (big Doom fans I take it)
Thank you and everyone else at id software for the effort involved in bringing this fantastic game to us. I'm sure there's a lot of people wishing you luck on your next project. But not me... how the hell am I going to write my thesis now? Damn you id sofware! =)
First time I saw someone admit they're incorrect in their usage of the word "theft". Bravo.
But you're right on the moral aspect. As lame as it might sound, it wouldn't have been as exciting, if I just copied the game rather than buy it (like I did). Besides, now I got that stupid figurine that comes with it... =)
Apparantly, Doom 3 is already out here in Australia. (due to the time difference to the states, it's already August the 3rd) I can't wait to finish work and pick it up on the way home.
Failing that, we'll all start a riot. "Doom 3 or die". =)
Yeah, asking a question is karma whoring...
It's ofcourse no wonder that you posted as anonymous coward. Congratulations for answering for JiffyJeff, as the question was directed to him.
Stupid twit.
On a relevant note, Doom wouldn't run on a 286!:( (sobs quietly)
I agree, I was playing quake 2 with barely 5 fps on a 28.8kbps modem with a dodgy IP and I still had fun. (well, had fun watching myself get gibbed every few seconds. But nonetheless...)
These days if the frame rate drops below 90fps for a second or two, a background task immediatly opens up formatting the harddrive while the gamer drives away to buy the parts for a complete system upgrade. Geez...
If you cannot comply with the GPL, there is a very simple alternative. Don't use GPLed software as the base of what you're writing.
Sveasoft can make all the fancy inhouse modifications they like but the moment they want to redistribute/sell it they MUST comply with the license that came with it (i.e. the GPL).
Failure to do so, is breaking copyright law (since the GPL uses this to enforce it's ideals). Now I realise that they offer the source code for a "reasonable" price, but their subscription crap pretty much takes out the spirit of the original agreement. So when their software gets forked [shortly], they can whing all they like to no effect.
Remember, YOU may not mind them doing this, and in reality it probably wont effect you much if at all. But someone somewhere, will want to make their own redistributable modifications to this. Sveasoft is making that just that little bit more difficult for them.
What you speak of is illegal in Australia as well, and you can get them in big trouble.
Also charging a credit card against the wishes of your customer, is fraud. I strongly believe this is true in the United States as well. So no, the morons at BestBuy aren't right on this one either.
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Microsoft announced that the next version of Windows will have a base install size of 99 terabytes
If you build it, they will come.
I REALLY should have worded myself better. =( My complaint was not with the title, nor the article itself but the description. I'm just sick of people claiming that digital storage is somehow equivelent to the way the brain stores information.
I wish they would use meaningful (quantitative) data storage units.
Amen.
I can't agree more, but I doubt people who are brought up these days (the new school) would appreciate the older sonic games. I've played and completed the newer ones, without any satisfaction whatso ever. Also, what ever happened to the sonic cartoons in the morning. Those were so good compared to the crap they've got now.
Mmmm chilly dogs...
Also, you wouldn't want to touch the sides of this thing. Ouchies...
Is upgradability and price...
But atleast it has it's uses (e.g. sound studio, people who can't take the noise of their computer, etc.)
Oh and the website's slashdot'ed already =)
Yeah and don't forget the "Unknown name", couldn't the author have included the email address it was sent to?
It smells like a plant to me as well.
dont reinforce these sex addicted geek sterotypes
... (thus the troll rating).
I'm guessing that hit someone's nerve right there
But it's worthy to note that the grandparent is now moderated as funny.
I thought it was pretty funny...
That is the most ignorant statement I have ever heard.
:)
You're new here aren't you?
Who moded this funny?
I would have thought that they were doing this for a long time... hiring a bunch of shills to argue for them.
In Soviet Russia, mods troll you!
I was going to (uselessly) mod it up. Then I realised that I used up my last mod point on yet another comment which had been suppressed because it was true.
I guess not. =(
I've been a long time fan of id software games, and I have to say playing Doom 3 brought back happy memories. I recognised some level designs from both Doom and Doom II. Though I could just be going insane... =)
... how the hell am I going to write my thesis now? Damn you id sofware! =)
I especially liked the mars surface parts, which reminded me of the marathon series by bungie. The spider like things on the surface, while you're running out of air was an excellent touch. The ambient music was quite original too.
I don't know if this is the best game you guys have ever made, because I'm so attached to the older ones, but it's the best game I've played in a long time. It's pretty much the only game that a fellow physicists where I work were talking about. (big Doom fans I take it)
Thank you and everyone else at id software for the effort involved in bringing this fantastic game to us. I'm sure there's a lot of people wishing you luck on your next project. But not me
First time I saw someone admit they're incorrect in their usage of the word "theft". Bravo.
But you're right on the moral aspect. As lame as it might sound, it wouldn't have been as exciting, if I just copied the game rather than buy it (like I did). Besides, now I got that stupid figurine that comes with it... =)
Apparantly, Doom 3 is already out here in Australia. (due to the time difference to the states, it's already August the 3rd) I can't wait to finish work and pick it up on the way home. Failing that, we'll all start a riot. "Doom 3 or die". =)
Oh so it was you earthlings who destroyed our home world! Prepare for liquidation!
Yeah, asking a question is karma whoring... It's ofcourse no wonder that you posted as anonymous coward. Congratulations for answering for JiffyJeff, as the question was directed to him. Stupid twit.
Care to elaborate? I mean come on, I'm sure you laughed. =)
On a relevant note, Doom wouldn't run on a 286! :( (sobs quietly)
I agree, I was playing quake 2 with barely 5 fps on a 28.8kbps modem with a dodgy IP and I still had fun. (well, had fun watching myself get gibbed every few seconds. But nonetheless ...)
These days if the frame rate drops below 90fps for a second or two, a background task immediatly opens up formatting the harddrive while the gamer drives away to buy the parts for a complete system upgrade. Geez...
Didn't him long did it? :)
I wonder if they're going to kick and scream and get sourceforge to remove it?
They were surprised it even ran on a GeForce4 MX 440. That in itself is a good gaming experience. ;)
If you cannot comply with the GPL, there is a very simple alternative. Don't use GPLed software as the base of what you're writing.
Sveasoft can make all the fancy inhouse modifications they like but the moment they want to redistribute/sell it they MUST comply with the license that came with it (i.e. the GPL).
Failure to do so, is breaking copyright law (since the GPL uses this to enforce it's ideals). Now I realise that they offer the source code for a "reasonable" price, but their subscription crap pretty much takes out the spirit of the original agreement. So when their software gets forked [shortly], they can whing all they like to no effect.
Remember, YOU may not mind them doing this, and in reality it probably wont effect you much if at all. But someone somewhere, will want to make their own redistributable modifications to this. Sveasoft is making that just that little bit more difficult for them.
What you speak of is illegal in Australia as well, and you can get them in big trouble.
Also charging a credit card against the wishes of your customer, is fraud. I strongly believe this is true in the United States as well. So no, the morons at BestBuy aren't right on this one either.