They had a ship to hack around on for like 50 years. If we assume the aliens were as naive about their security as the Germans were with Enigma they wouldn't have changed their com protocols since then and any attack vectors present ont he ship would also be present in the mothership.
No, not really. The initial sales will be constrained by the speed Sony can ship at. Launch sales are meaningless because every system will sell out for the first few weeks.
I think this will be hurt far more than it needs to be by the number of uninformed buyers. Too many people would buy the game because it's cheap and not find out until they're home that it's micropayment-based (you could write that in huge letters on the box and that wouldn't stop it). Then they get angry because they're getting something they didn't want (or not getting what they want).
Someone out there will appreciate it, maybe even many of the uninformed public but they don't want to stumble into it unaware.
Hm, the inclusion of the items in the market isn't really fair. The grenades are probably the most bought item (18M sales for the flashbang) but because of their low price they get even cheaper since they don't absorb much money. The items don't compete directly with the weapons since they don't exclude each other so of course the kevlar + helmet combo eats a lot of money. I do think they need the price adjustment since money is the only reason not to buy one of them and their price should make buying items a conscious choice rather than a default action but this isn't the right way to do it.
Perhaps it'd work to price them according to the market rules but don't count them when computing the total money in the market?
GT HD is just a port of GT4 as far as I know, this does not necessarily affect GT5 (which would be the true GT for the PS3 and this time they won't have the excuse of insufficient power for not adding damage). I'd guess it's a test to see how people react to that model and if it's profitable they might end up making GT5 the same way.
Of course there's also the possibility this is false in first place.
They are readying new technology for October that allows developers to see you consumables in game. So they can sell you something, have it wear out and SELL IT TO YOU AGAIN.
To be fair that's standard practice in Korean MMOs where they usually have a store where you can buy some temporary buffs and other consumable items that are often more potent than what is available in the game. But then again many (but not all, games like Archlord are sold normally and have a monthly fee AFAIK) games using that business model are completely free otherwise.
I think he was talking about games coming with a number of bonus points so you can start buying stuff right away. Those would of course be only usable once per copy.
The difference is that an EULA is a forced contract you have to sign after purchasing the product and before using it that restricts rights you usually have while the GPL is simply a written version of the terms the copyright holder has set for copying the software. The GPL is the condition under which the copyright holder is willing to make concessions to you while an EULA is an attempt to extend the powers of the copyright holder beyond those granted by law.
And AFAIK EULAs aren't considered valid under German law.
That and they tried to take on the super/hypermarkets and discounters at the same time. Aldi is just plain cheaper. From what I've heard (never been to a Walmart beyond a quick peek into the games section) they tried to sell mostly imported American goods which not only have the perception of low quality (since when is "Made in America" a seal of quality?) but also zero advertising presence.
I'm an information addict, not an internet addict. I don't compulsively check my email or IM and I don't chat (well, realtime chat) at all. I've taken an IAD test and got ranked "normal" mostly because, well, I only use the browser in a compulsive fashion, none of the other programs.
Oh and I feel relieved when I'm prevented from connecting to the internet and reading Slashdot. Go figure.
You can be found guilty of antitrust violations without even having a majority share of the market, you just need to be large enough. 40% is already enough to be found a monopoly. The sole fact that Wal Mart can pressure suppliers like this already demonstrates that they are large enough to count as a monopoly in the eyes of the antitrust laws.
You'll still need a storage (memcard or HDD, not sure if the memcard can be used for demos) if you want to play those demos. Sure, you don't need to budget for a game but AFAIK the 360 storage isn't exactly cheap either.
The PS2 slim version allows you to register to get the network disc along with a few demos and the game Hardware. That takes forever to arrive after ordering (so long in fact that by the time it arrives you've forgot your login details already) so I don't think it really counts.
So in order to play, you need a game or demo and storage if you've got the 360, a game/demo if you go the PS3 and nothing that doesn't come with the console if you got a Wii.
Of course we also have to know what Sony asked the people. Perhaps the question was "what would you pay for a computer that can play HD movies and the newest games?".
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They had a ship to hack around on for like 50 years. If we assume the aliens were as naive about their security as the Germans were with Enigma they wouldn't have changed their com protocols since then and any attack vectors present ont he ship would also be present in the mothership.
Yes except in that discussion someone posted about a cat race that's already hypoallergenic by nature which noone has done this time.
And often the cats will have multiple "owners".
So much for "evolution doesn't happen".
No, not really. The initial sales will be constrained by the speed Sony can ship at. Launch sales are meaningless because every system will sell out for the first few weeks.
I think this will be hurt far more than it needs to be by the number of uninformed buyers. Too many people would buy the game because it's cheap and not find out until they're home that it's micropayment-based (you could write that in huge letters on the box and that wouldn't stop it). Then they get angry because they're getting something they didn't want (or not getting what they want).
Someone out there will appreciate it, maybe even many of the uninformed public but they don't want to stumble into it unaware.
Hm, the inclusion of the items in the market isn't really fair. The grenades are probably the most bought item (18M sales for the flashbang) but because of their low price they get even cheaper since they don't absorb much money. The items don't compete directly with the weapons since they don't exclude each other so of course the kevlar + helmet combo eats a lot of money. I do think they need the price adjustment since money is the only reason not to buy one of them and their price should make buying items a conscious choice rather than a default action but this isn't the right way to do it.
Perhaps it'd work to price them according to the market rules but don't count them when computing the total money in the market?
GT HD is just a port of GT4 as far as I know, this does not necessarily affect GT5 (which would be the true GT for the PS3 and this time they won't have the excuse of insufficient power for not adding damage). I'd guess it's a test to see how people react to that model and if it's profitable they might end up making GT5 the same way.
Of course there's also the possibility this is false in first place.
They are readying new technology for October that allows developers to see you consumables in game. So they can sell you something, have it wear out and SELL IT TO YOU AGAIN.
To be fair that's standard practice in Korean MMOs where they usually have a store where you can buy some temporary buffs and other consumable items that are often more potent than what is available in the game. But then again many (but not all, games like Archlord are sold normally and have a monthly fee AFAIK) games using that business model are completely free otherwise.
No, that's Electronic Shov^H^H^H^H^H Arts.
I think he was talking about games coming with a number of bonus points so you can start buying stuff right away. Those would of course be only usable once per copy.
So they are selling the PS3 at a loss yet:
the company may not be able to sell enough consoles to cover an instant loss caused by the price cut.
What the? Wouldn't selling more units mean more loss if the thing's sold at a loss per unit?
The difference is that an EULA is a forced contract you have to sign after purchasing the product and before using it that restricts rights you usually have while the GPL is simply a written version of the terms the copyright holder has set for copying the software. The GPL is the condition under which the copyright holder is willing to make concessions to you while an EULA is an attempt to extend the powers of the copyright holder beyond those granted by law.
And AFAIK EULAs aren't considered valid under German law.
That and they tried to take on the super/hypermarkets and discounters at the same time. Aldi is just plain cheaper. From what I've heard (never been to a Walmart beyond a quick peek into the games section) they tried to sell mostly imported American goods which not only have the perception of low quality (since when is "Made in America" a seal of quality?) but also zero advertising presence.
The law prefers a practical instead of a literal interpretation of "monopoly".
Moreover, I always thought the guns were "balanced" based on doplegangers of weapons for each time.
Who says they aren't going to be?
Apropos LOTRBFME, what kind of damage balancing does that have, C&C, Warcraft, AoE?
Probably because gathering sales data on pistols would end with all pistols except the deagle costing 1$. Who buys those things anyway?
I'm an information addict, not an internet addict. I don't compulsively check my email or IM and I don't chat (well, realtime chat) at all. I've taken an IAD test and got ranked "normal" mostly because, well, I only use the browser in a compulsive fashion, none of the other programs.
Oh and I feel relieved when I'm prevented from connecting to the internet and reading Slashdot. Go figure.
In China the labor movement doesn't exist; workers rights, workers comp (ha!) and such don't exist. Lose an arm... so sorry, no job for you.
Have you read a book critical of the Industrial Revolution era treatment of workers? Sounds exactly the same.
Apparently those 2-3 percent didn't help them in Germany.
You can be found guilty of antitrust violations without even having a majority share of the market, you just need to be large enough. 40% is already enough to be found a monopoly. The sole fact that Wal Mart can pressure suppliers like this already demonstrates that they are large enough to count as a monopoly in the eyes of the antitrust laws.
You'll still need a storage (memcard or HDD, not sure if the memcard can be used for demos) if you want to play those demos. Sure, you don't need to budget for a game but AFAIK the 360 storage isn't exactly cheap either.
The PS2 slim version allows you to register to get the network disc along with a few demos and the game Hardware. That takes forever to arrive after ordering (so long in fact that by the time it arrives you've forgot your login details already) so I don't think it really counts.
So in order to play, you need a game or demo and storage if you've got the 360, a game/demo if you go the PS3 and nothing that doesn't come with the console if you got a Wii.
Of course we also have to know what Sony asked the people. Perhaps the question was "what would you pay for a computer that can play HD movies and the newest games?".
You read that in a book? We had a surveillance state just behind the wall!