If the purpose of FA is to simulate a real reaction, isn't it feasible that I would turn my gun at the same time as I turn my head? In theory, they should be independent of one another. Maybe a tweak of this could include looking to one side or the other (don't know how they would pull that one off... the folks at Google probably do though!) without actually aiming in that direction. Maybe make it quicker to look without moving your gun or...
I'm not really sure where I'm going with this. And I'm sure current technology (input included) doesn't allow for this.
I've recently been getting into the original series (thank you DVD!) and I've got to say, as a person who doesn't really get into sci-fi too much, the series is great TV. The adventures are entertaining and well written and it is a great way to just kick back and spend a lazy afternoon. There's just a certain feel that special effects and amazing make up just can't capture.
So why do we need to be reminded of the 1960's? Because that's when Star Trek was good.
Good point. I'm wondering if it uses something similar to the ffdshow filter that plays damn near everything (and for the most part better than the official codecs). From the sounds of things it's going to be limited to Divx only. It's a shame too as Xvid is becoming the premiere codec, another example of OSS triumph!
I'm not quite sure that two screens is so special either. Dreamcast had this a while back, and while it didn't have a touch sensitive screen, it was done.
Also, Nintendo was not innovating as they should have. Look how long the Gameboy sat there as the king. With no competition, they didn't feel the need to innovate. Maybe this attitude is justified, but resting on their laurels may come back to haunt them.
But like I also said, we'll just have to wait and see. We didn't expect the PSX to take over, but it did. Is it feasible that the PSP may do that as well? Of course it is! Is it possible that it won't? Of course! So in summary, let's just wait and see, and THEN analyze what went wrong.
You're absolutely right. Nintendo had a massive installed user base and then Sony came out of seemingly nowhere and got a stranglehold on the market. I see a very similar situation here: Nintendo, currently number one with no real innovation in years, facing competition from someone with a technical edge over them. Interestingly enough, it's the same company challenging them.
If you question whether or not Nintendo has innovated in the last... 15 years or so that the gambeboy has been available, just think about it: up until about a year ago there was *still* no light and you had to hold the damn thing at an awkward angle sometimes. Color took forever and they were still pushing ugly graphics on expensive media.
The battle over handheld dominance will be very interesting as we know Sony has a track record for taking hold in the video game market.
Mozilla keeps impressing me more and more. Already I use Thunderbird/Firefox exclusively. I wonder what Mozilla has in store for these programs? With Firefox especially being as good as it is now, what does the future have in store?
The fact that there is a small market for this game due to it being old and this installer is for a small portion of users is irrelevant. It creates a good image of the company and also gives them an idea of how to do it in the future. It shows they care about the customers which creates satisfaction (much like Google does), even if it isn't used by everyone.
Umm, I may be new, but I feel the need to correct this. If you are into a genre, does that necessarily mean you have to like everything from that category? I like watching dramas. That would make me into dramas, however, I don't like every drama. Perhaps one of the dramas was even one of the most boring movies I've ever seen!
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If the purpose of FA is to simulate a real reaction, isn't it feasible that I would turn my gun at the same time as I turn my head? In theory, they should be independent of one another. Maybe a tweak of this could include looking to one side or the other (don't know how they would pull that one off... the folks at Google probably do though!) without actually aiming in that direction. Maybe make it quicker to look without moving your gun or...
I'm not really sure where I'm going with this. And I'm sure current technology (input included) doesn't allow for this.
Star Trek pr0n. Now that's an uncomfortable thought.
I've recently been getting into the original series (thank you DVD!) and I've got to say, as a person who doesn't really get into sci-fi too much, the series is great TV. The adventures are entertaining and well written and it is a great way to just kick back and spend a lazy afternoon. There's just a certain feel that special effects and amazing make up just can't capture.
So why do we need to be reminded of the 1960's? Because that's when Star Trek was good.
I... don't know if... this... is a good... idea!
Thank god you linked to Google. Before now, I had never heard of Google. Seems pretty handy though.
Good point. I'm wondering if it uses something similar to the ffdshow filter that plays damn near everything (and for the most part better than the official codecs). From the sounds of things it's going to be limited to Divx only. It's a shame too as Xvid is becoming the premiere codec, another example of OSS triumph!
Food and teeth excluded.
Now I'm going to get a virus on my PS2 you insensitive clod!
Seriously though, this sounds like an amazing device. Mod me laterally.
They should have made the code open source. THAT would have solved it!
I can see it now: "b2Landing is software to successfully land a spacecraft on a distant planet. Development status: 0 - Borked/Need Money"
It already is because this actually exists.
I believe a braille screen is possible... but how would you change the font?
Funny, I didn't feel anything rumbling when the plot for MGS2 blew up...
I'm not quite sure that two screens is so special either. Dreamcast had this a while back, and while it didn't have a touch sensitive screen, it was done.
Also, Nintendo was not innovating as they should have. Look how long the Gameboy sat there as the king. With no competition, they didn't feel the need to innovate. Maybe this attitude is justified, but resting on their laurels may come back to haunt them.
But like I also said, we'll just have to wait and see. We didn't expect the PSX to take over, but it did. Is it feasible that the PSP may do that as well? Of course it is! Is it possible that it won't? Of course! So in summary, let's just wait and see, and THEN analyze what went wrong.
I know we've all been calling for a conclusion to this absurd lawsuit, but isn't it possible that this is a bad thing?
What stories will go under the Caldera section now? "Caldera makes actual product"?
You're absolutely right. Nintendo had a massive installed user base and then Sony came out of seemingly nowhere and got a stranglehold on the market. I see a very similar situation here: Nintendo, currently number one with no real innovation in years, facing competition from someone with a technical edge over them. Interestingly enough, it's the same company challenging them. If you question whether or not Nintendo has innovated in the last... 15 years or so that the gambeboy has been available, just think about it: up until about a year ago there was *still* no light and you had to hold the damn thing at an awkward angle sometimes. Color took forever and they were still pushing ugly graphics on expensive media. The battle over handheld dominance will be very interesting as we know Sony has a track record for taking hold in the video game market.
I thought Astroturf 0.9 was the new Mozilla browser.
If you're getting paid to play games, what do you do for fun? Practice practicing medicine?
Mozilla keeps impressing me more and more. Already I use Thunderbird/Firefox exclusively. I wonder what Mozilla has in store for these programs? With Firefox especially being as good as it is now, what does the future have in store?
There's nothing wrong with any sort of music.
The fact that there is a small market for this game due to it being old and this installer is for a small portion of users is irrelevant. It creates a good image of the company and also gives them an idea of how to do it in the future. It shows they care about the customers which creates satisfaction (much like Google does), even if it isn't used by everyone.
Umm, I may be new, but I feel the need to correct this. If you are into a genre, does that necessarily mean you have to like everything from that category? I like watching dramas. That would make me into dramas, however, I don't like every drama. Perhaps one of the dramas was even one of the most boring movies I've ever seen!
Now I'm thinking about going out for coffee with my other personalities.