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oh you know that most users are going to make that one themselves as soon as they install the game. (Along with creatures featuring multiple asses. "It has butts for eyes?" "It poops to see.")
Gee, I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that 'empire carebears' can't _get_ to 0.0 space UNLESS they join some huge alliance.
Look at the population of empire space vs. the population of 0.0 space. I don't think there is any question which has the advantage of numbers. However, if those in empire can't organize a force to go take 0.0 space, then they don't deserve to be there.
The only thing keeping you out of 0.0 is yourselves. You want access, go get it.
Finally, CCP itself loves both the game and the community. It's the most candid game developer on the market as far as I know. It discusses planned changes to the game in very early stages (and I mean discuss, not just announce), it takes user feedback seriously and not unimportant
Part of the reason this is possible is the community. Generally the feedback from Eve players has a higher signal to noise ratio. Eve requires intelligence to be successful. Stupid people get weeded out very quickly, and the established community is of a higher caliber than you would find in other MMO's.
Eve does not spoon-feed you. Missions are a easy way to learn the mechanics of the game and make a little cash, nothing more. If you want player interaction, go find it. With 20k concurrent users, it can't be that hard to find people. (I know I had no problems when the playerbase was half that)
Also, alliance politics can be some of the most entertaining (and sometimes infuriating) stuff I've ever run into in gaming. All the drama that Curse Alliance generated was priceless.
problem with a 300 man fleet battle. Well two problems:
1) lag. noone wants to watch a slideshow.
2) Too big to record effectively. A black screen with a bunch of squares shooting each other isn't exactly dynamic. Too much going on to keep track of too.
Personally, I think that Eve needs a game-state recorder. So that you can replay a fleet battle using the game engine and have full camera control.
IIRC when the movie was first being shopped around it was mentioned that Bungie had put together a 'Halo Bible' of sorts to provide clarity and guidance on the storyline. Is he even using this Ultimate Reference?
Also IIRC, this is one of the reasons it took so long for a studio to pick up the project. Microsoft demanded that the movie not violate the 'Halo bible' provided by Bungie.
I think Microsoft realizes just how important the Halo franchise is to them, and won't let the movie damage it. First thing I've seen MS done that I like. They stuck to their guns when dealing with the studios.
I'd rather a quality live-action halo movie be made, with CGI where it is appropriate.
FF: TSW kept bumping into the uncanny valley with it's characters, and that detracted from the movie as a whole. They abstracted the characters enough to avoid this in Advent Children. I don't think the characters of Halo would abstract well to get away with full CG. (At least not the human ones)
The Fall of Reach would work well because it has a lot more character development for the Master Chief, Cortana, etc. It would also segue into the game very well for those new to the franchise.
The events of Halo 1 and 2 are much more akin to movie sequels.
In any case, if I'm offered a "legal" means to download the song then why can't I simply obtain that song via different means that may be faster (such as the DC++ network we had running at Purdue for a while, or via torrents)?
Because then you'd no longer be an advertising target?
Heh, all that work, and a simple ipconfig would have probably tipped you off to the router.
When I worked DSL support, the modems gave out a somewhat non-standard IP. (192.168.1.254) Whenever I suspected a router, I would ask first and check their IP to verify their answer. Smoke out a lot of liars with that one.
Where did I say I was ever an ass to these people? If they knew what they were doing, I would be out of a job.
Ignorant users usually make good stories, and I have no problem helping them. (Stupid was probably the wrong word to use) Rude and belligerent users got the hook. My job was to help people fix their problems, not take their bullshit.
Seems like you're the one who needs to re-evaluate his attitude here...
I'm not that creative. I also got a call on Dialup support from a guy who could no longer connect to the internet. The reason? The computer was a smoking wreck from lightning strike. He didn't want to call the manufacturer because they would charge him for support.
Then there was the kid trying to multi-box Everquest. He had 3+ machines using ICS over a single dialup connection, and he was mad that the connection was unstable. It was a winmodem too.
User: AOL Stole my credit card.
Tech: If you are having a problem cancelling your AOL account, you may need to call them...
User: No! AOL stole my credit card, and I want it back!
Tech: Wait... Tell me exactly what you did...
User: Well, I was installing AOL, and it asked for my credit card number. So I put my card in the ATM slot and now it won't give me my card back.
Yes, the user had stuck her Credit Card in her floppy drive. She had to send the machine back to the manufacturer, who then had to disassemble the floppy to get it out.
I think it was somewhere in the middle. The programmers probably realized that enterprising individuals would find the content. They simply didn't expect the level or public backlash it would generate.
The moral of the story? Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers.
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oh you know that most users are going to make that one themselves as soon as they install the game. (Along with creatures featuring multiple asses. "It has butts for eyes?" "It poops to see.")
The only thing keeping you out of 0.0 is yourselves. You want access, go get it.
Eve does not spoon-feed you. Missions are a easy way to learn the mechanics of the game and make a little cash, nothing more. If you want player interaction, go find it. With 20k concurrent users, it can't be that hard to find people. (I know I had no problems when the playerbase was half that)
Also, alliance politics can be some of the most entertaining (and sometimes infuriating) stuff I've ever run into in gaming. All the drama that Curse Alliance generated was priceless.
problem with a 300 man fleet battle. Well two problems:
1) lag. noone wants to watch a slideshow.
2) Too big to record effectively. A black screen with a bunch of squares shooting each other isn't exactly dynamic. Too much going on to keep track of too.
Personally, I think that Eve needs a game-state recorder. So that you can replay a fleet battle using the game engine and have full camera control.
I think Microsoft realizes just how important the Halo franchise is to them, and won't let the movie damage it. First thing I've seen MS done that I like. They stuck to their guns when dealing with the studios.
Oh, and for Master Chief history, read The Fall of Reach. (Decent book)
Doom had rubber monster suits.
I'd rather a quality live-action halo movie be made, with CGI where it is appropriate.
FF: TSW kept bumping into the uncanny valley with it's characters, and that detracted from the movie as a whole. They abstracted the characters enough to avoid this in Advent Children. I don't think the characters of Halo would abstract well to get away with full CG. (At least not the human ones)
The Fall of Reach would work well because it has a lot more character development for the Master Chief, Cortana, etc. It would also segue into the game very well for those new to the franchise.
The events of Halo 1 and 2 are much more akin to movie sequels.
Everytime the Wii is mentioned, I think of 'Gonads and Strife'
and then the warez groups will just rent the game and post the ISO. Hell, the protection is already stripped out for them.
We know that content providers have no love for the rental/secondary sales markets. I seriously doubt there will be special 'rental' games.
Good story != good game
Side note: I'm seriously hoping that Cortana goes rampant in Halo 3. Everything is set up for her to go apeshit...
But but... GameStop and EB release dates are ALWAYS rock solid!
Since when was that free?
Never. Ever. Remote into a users machine when they are trying to configure a webcam. Especially if you work a night shift.
Heh, all that work, and a simple ipconfig would have probably tipped you off to the router.
When I worked DSL support, the modems gave out a somewhat non-standard IP. (192.168.1.254) Whenever I suspected a router, I would ask first and check their IP to verify their answer. Smoke out a lot of liars with that one.
Where did I say I was ever an ass to these people? If they knew what they were doing, I would be out of a job.
Ignorant users usually make good stories, and I have no problem helping them. (Stupid was probably the wrong word to use) Rude and belligerent users got the hook. My job was to help people fix their problems, not take their bullshit.
Seems like you're the one who needs to re-evaluate his attitude here...
I'm not that creative. I also got a call on Dialup support from a guy who could no longer connect to the internet. The reason? The computer was a smoking wreck from lightning strike. He didn't want to call the manufacturer because they would charge him for support.
Then there was the kid trying to multi-box Everquest. He had 3+ machines using ICS over a single dialup connection, and he was mad that the connection was unstable. It was a winmodem too.
Yes, people really are this stupid.
User: AOL Stole my credit card.
Tech: If you are having a problem cancelling your AOL account, you may need to call them...
User: No! AOL stole my credit card, and I want it back!
Tech: Wait... Tell me exactly what you did...
User: Well, I was installing AOL, and it asked for my credit card number. So I put my card in the ATM slot and now it won't give me my card back.
Yes, the user had stuck her Credit Card in her floppy drive. She had to send the machine back to the manufacturer, who then had to disassemble the floppy to get it out.
I think it was somewhere in the middle. The programmers probably realized that enterprising individuals would find the content. They simply didn't expect the level or public backlash it would generate.
The moral of the story? Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers.