Explaining that to Slashdot is like explaining how to kick ass to Chuck Norris. A wee bit redundant. Quit karma-whoring.
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The Famicom/NES was also the first major player to come from Japan and make any sort of serious dent on the American gaming scene. Actually, it very much *created* the American gaming scene. (Yes, I'm aware of Atari, ColecoVision, Intellivision, etc, stop fooling yourselves, the NES started the real gaming craze.) They managed to do it again with the SNES/Super Famicom, but shortly after it's debut, Americans started to realize that if they watched what was going on in Japan, they'd get the heads-up early news about what might be headed their way. It was about this time that you stopped seeing different names, as a single name helps to build brand identity and loyalty. Ever since, the names have been the same. Even "Wonderswan" made it to the US (very, very, VERY briefly) with it's original (retarded) Japanese name intact. Imagine renaming the iPod for a different country. Just doesn't really work that way anymore.
If I recall correctly, that was 4MB of Video RAM, not regular RAM, which was later upgradeable to 8mb (and i think through third party expansion packs after the system's demise, possibly even 16 and 32, but don't hold me to that, those were rumors from back in the day). Either way, the N64's horrible Anti-Aliasing problems were rather disgusting, but modern emulation makes those games look a HELL of a lot better, I'd imagine that the revolution will employ similar methods. And yeah, Turok 2 sucked, but the multiplayer wasn't bad. The n64 had some real gems, and I'm actually thinking of buying a used one when I get my tax refund:P
Welcome to Earth, where popular things are popular and the majority likes things that are popular. "As a social networking site, the only reason myspace is popular is... because it is popular." Fucking duh! That's the whole point of social networking. If you chose the LEAST popular social networking site, there wouldn probably be a much smaller (if any) percentage of your friends on that site, which pretty much defeats the purpose. I don't get all these guys hating myspace, it not a bad idea, it's made a lot of people a lot of money, and I'm thinking these people are just jealous they didn't think of it first. Now the typical 14-year-old Myspace user, THOSE are the ones you should be mad about. But also keep in mind that stereotypes are just that; not representative of everybody.
Stop reading too much into it. He's saying exactly what he's saying: After nearly a decade, it will be literally impossible to "blow away" anyone. Best case scenario, they'll get a "Well, it took long enough, and it doesn't suck, so I guess that's good". Worst case scenario they'll get "All that wait and we get this steaming pile of crap?". No matter what they do, they're fucked. It's just been too long.
Many theaters did this for a short while after 9/11, but the rule have generally been relaxed now. The theater I used to work at was in a mall, and we actually permitted people to bring in their own food, mostly because there wouldn't be any way to stop them that wouldn't require more resources than it's worth. People still try and smuggle stuff inside their shopping bags, and we would just look at them and say something to the effect of "you know we really don't care". Often they were so embarassed that they got busted that they would continue to deny it. Whenever I go back there (I still got plenty of friends that work there, I consider it my free movies for life cineplex) I still go stop downstairs at the food court and bring up the largest beverage and some snacks I can, nobody says a word.
But yeah, most theaters no longer care about backpacks and stuffs anymore, at least in my area. It's simply too much of a hassle for them to search peoples bags.
Actually, the majority of the high prices you pay at theaters go to the studios. (Ticket prices, that is. The food prices are there just so they can keep out of the red, which many theaters are having a hard time with regardless, especially AMC). The studios can whine about piracy all they want, but when a shitflick like "The Shaggy Dog" turned $7 million this weekend alone, I don't think you can claim that they're really all that hurt. Especially when they still get the full profits from the DVD release. It's the Studios that are choking the theaters, not the piracy. Piracy affects the studios, not the theaters (at least in the correlation you were claiming).
When you can start an 8gb download before you go to sleep and have it finished before you wake up, there's no reason (aside from availability) why you shouldn't be downloading DVDrips. And in case you couldn't tell, a DVDrip is A DVD-QUALITY RELEASE. When HD-DVDs and whatnot become available, you'll start seeing HDDVD-Rips, and they'll be fucking huge, but they'll still be pirated, and at full quality.
I hear you about the projector equipment. Just washing the screens costs about $4,000 each, and that's supposed to be done about once a month. (Many theaters have started doing this once every three months or so -- thats why you'll occasionally see dark veritcal "stripes" across your movie -- you got a dirty screen.) That kid that threy his pretzel on the screen? $4,000. The douchebags that threw their drinks at it? $4,000.
God forbid someone throws something that actualy damages the screen (ie, rips the screen), as they typically cost upwards of $6,000-$10,000 to replace, depending on size.
Having actually been employed at a theater, I can tell you that you're full of shit. The theaters adjust the volume to whatever level a customer asks, if your volume is obscenely loud, it's because someone asked for them to turn it up, or because the projectionist accidentally adjusted the volume. Worst case scenario, it's a hardware malfunction. (Sometimes the trailers have completely different audio tracks and audio levels then the actual film, this can throw things off if the projectionists are busy with other theaters, particularly in large multiplexes.) Either way, go ask an usher to turn it down, and they'll radio to the projection booth, who will in turn correct the problem as soon as they're able to. It's their JOB.
Apple just added a feature to their iPods that limits the volume because some nutjob threatened to sue. Do you really think a theater would risk those lawsuits you mention from someone who's hearing has been damaged by their theaters? Take off the tinfoil hat and look around you. There is no great movie theater conspiracy. Grow the fuck up.
Please, a few Quantum Torpedoes to knock out their shields, then beam an overloading Matter/Antimatter reaction chamber (Warp Core) into the middle of whatever Starfleet feels like making go boomsies. Game, Set and Match, Starfleet.
I'm well aware of who it is, but let's stick to calling "Linux" "Linux" and "Microsoft" "Microsoft", not retarded nicknames that _nobody_ thinks are cute, funny, or even remotely intelligent when used by anyone ovre the age of 12.
i think he's saying he didn't have a sound card at all. Most people back then didn't.
And yes, the sound in Wolf3D actually helped keep you safe from nazi ambushes.
I can't stand that episode. I have to turn it off everytime it comes on. It all goes fine and dandy until that last little montage, and then you're sitting there left half-crying screaming "WTF?! NOT FUNNY! NOT FUNNY AT ALL! LESS SAD MORE FUNNY *sniff*"
I have comcast on demand. I can stream better videos on a 56k Modem than the shit they're trying to deliver to my house. It's sad when I could watch an animated GIF with a better framerate then what I'm getting on my TV through Comcast On demand. As soon as my contract expires, i'm finding me a dish.
Really? That's odd, you were the one that was stating that cigarette smoke was disgusting as a fact -- somthing that is clearly an opinion. Maybe you should look up the definition of that while you're at it. I know I enjoy smoke. Does that mean I go knock on your door, blow it in your face and move on to the next house. Nope. In fact, most places I go, you either have a separate smoking section... Or you can't smoke at all. Unless you know, you're OUTSIDE... where the smoke is dissapated nearly instantly... Maybe where you live you have second-hand smoke ninjas, but I'm afraid I've never seen them jumping around here, spewing smoke directly into babies lungs and then disappearing. Grow up and quit crying.
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Explaining that to Slashdot is like explaining how to kick ass to Chuck Norris. A wee bit redundant. Quit karma-whoring.
The Famicom/NES was also the first major player to come from Japan and make any sort of serious dent on the American gaming scene. Actually, it very much *created* the American gaming scene. (Yes, I'm aware of Atari, ColecoVision, Intellivision, etc, stop fooling yourselves, the NES started the real gaming craze.) They managed to do it again with the SNES/Super Famicom, but shortly after it's debut, Americans started to realize that if they watched what was going on in Japan, they'd get the heads-up early news about what might be headed their way. It was about this time that you stopped seeing different names, as a single name helps to build brand identity and loyalty. Ever since, the names have been the same. Even "Wonderswan" made it to the US (very, very, VERY briefly) with it's original (retarded) Japanese name intact. Imagine renaming the iPod for a different country. Just doesn't really work that way anymore.
On the other hand, I pray that you're right.
you just made me bust out laughing in my cisco class thats awesome
If I recall correctly, that was 4MB of Video RAM, not regular RAM, which was later upgradeable to 8mb (and i think through third party expansion packs after the system's demise, possibly even 16 and 32, but don't hold me to that, those were rumors from back in the day). Either way, the N64's horrible Anti-Aliasing problems were rather disgusting, but modern emulation makes those games look a HELL of a lot better, I'd imagine that the revolution will employ similar methods. :P
And yeah, Turok 2 sucked, but the multiplayer wasn't bad. The n64 had some real gems, and I'm actually thinking of buying a used one when I get my tax refund
Welcome to Earth, where popular things are popular and the majority likes things that are popular. "As a social networking site, the only reason myspace is popular is ... because it is popular." Fucking duh! That's the whole point of social networking. If you chose the LEAST popular social networking site, there wouldn probably be a much smaller (if any) percentage of your friends on that site, which pretty much defeats the purpose. I don't get all these guys hating myspace, it not a bad idea, it's made a lot of people a lot of money, and I'm thinking these people are just jealous they didn't think of it first. Now the typical 14-year-old Myspace user, THOSE are the ones you should be mad about. But also keep in mind that stereotypes are just that; not representative of everybody.
Stop reading too much into it. He's saying exactly what he's saying: After nearly a decade, it will be literally impossible to "blow away" anyone. Best case scenario, they'll get a "Well, it took long enough, and it doesn't suck, so I guess that's good". Worst case scenario they'll get "All that wait and we get this steaming pile of crap?". No matter what they do, they're fucked. It's just been too long.
Many theaters did this for a short while after 9/11, but the rule have generally been relaxed now. The theater I used to work at was in a mall, and we actually permitted people to bring in their own food, mostly because there wouldn't be any way to stop them that wouldn't require more resources than it's worth. People still try and smuggle stuff inside their shopping bags, and we would just look at them and say something to the effect of "you know we really don't care". Often they were so embarassed that they got busted that they would continue to deny it. Whenever I go back there (I still got plenty of friends that work there, I consider it my free movies for life cineplex) I still go stop downstairs at the food court and bring up the largest beverage and some snacks I can, nobody says a word.
But yeah, most theaters no longer care about backpacks and stuffs anymore, at least in my area. It's simply too much of a hassle for them to search peoples bags.
Actually, the majority of the high prices you pay at theaters go to the studios. (Ticket prices, that is. The food prices are there just so they can keep out of the red, which many theaters are having a hard time with regardless, especially AMC). The studios can whine about piracy all they want, but when a shitflick like "The Shaggy Dog" turned $7 million this weekend alone, I don't think you can claim that they're really all that hurt. Especially when they still get the full profits from the DVD release. It's the Studios that are choking the theaters, not the piracy. Piracy affects the studios, not the theaters (at least in the correlation you were claiming).
You've apparently never heard of a DVDrip.
When you can start an 8gb download before you go to sleep and have it finished before you wake up, there's no reason (aside from availability) why you shouldn't be downloading DVDrips. And in case you couldn't tell, a DVDrip is A DVD-QUALITY RELEASE. When HD-DVDs and whatnot become available, you'll start seeing HDDVD-Rips, and they'll be fucking huge, but they'll still be pirated, and at full quality.
I hear you about the projector equipment. Just washing the screens costs about $4,000 each, and that's supposed to be done about once a month. (Many theaters have started doing this once every three months or so -- thats why you'll occasionally see dark veritcal "stripes" across your movie -- you got a dirty screen.)
That kid that threy his pretzel on the screen? $4,000. The douchebags that threw their drinks at it? $4,000.
God forbid someone throws something that actualy damages the screen (ie, rips the screen), as they typically cost upwards of $6,000-$10,000 to replace, depending on size.
Having actually been employed at a theater, I can tell you that you're full of shit. The theaters adjust the volume to whatever level a customer asks, if your volume is obscenely loud, it's because someone asked for them to turn it up, or because the projectionist accidentally adjusted the volume. Worst case scenario, it's a hardware malfunction. (Sometimes the trailers have completely different audio tracks and audio levels then the actual film, this can throw things off if the projectionists are busy with other theaters, particularly in large multiplexes.) Either way, go ask an usher to turn it down, and they'll radio to the projection booth, who will in turn correct the problem as soon as they're able to. It's their JOB. Apple just added a feature to their iPods that limits the volume because some nutjob threatened to sue. Do you really think a theater would risk those lawsuits you mention from someone who's hearing has been damaged by their theaters? Take off the tinfoil hat and look around you. There is no great movie theater conspiracy. Grow the fuck up.
Please, a few Quantum Torpedoes to knock out their shields, then beam an overloading Matter/Antimatter reaction chamber (Warp Core) into the middle of whatever Starfleet feels like making go boomsies. Game, Set and Match, Starfleet.
I'm well aware of who it is, but let's stick to calling "Linux" "Linux" and "Microsoft" "Microsoft", not retarded nicknames that _nobody_ thinks are cute, funny, or even remotely intelligent when used by anyone ovre the age of 12.
I pray to god that "Linus" was a typo and not some stupid-ass "Micro$oft"-style retard-ism.
i think he's saying he didn't have a sound card at all. Most people back then didn't. And yes, the sound in Wolf3D actually helped keep you safe from nazi ambushes.
Personally, even if I had a dead family member, I think it could wait until morning. They're not going anywhere, and at least I'd be rested.
I can't stand that episode. I have to turn it off everytime it comes on. It all goes fine and dandy until that last little montage, and then you're sitting there left half-crying screaming "WTF?! NOT FUNNY! NOT FUNNY AT ALL! LESS SAD MORE FUNNY *sniff*"
not true, there were a few glitches that allowed you to catch mew. I had all 151 without gameshark/toys r us.
quit whining and live in the real world with the rest of us. shit don't always go the way you want.
lol, pure gold
If I recall correctly, NTSC is about 29 FPS at 60Hz
I have comcast on demand. I can stream better videos on a 56k Modem than the shit they're trying to deliver to my house. It's sad when I could watch an animated GIF with a better framerate then what I'm getting on my TV through Comcast On demand. As soon as my contract expires, i'm finding me a dish.
With each post you make, your idiocy becomes more and more apparent.
Talking trash on the interweb is fun! Physical threats from behind the veil of anonymity! WHEEEE! Wait, what's that? Definition of "Troll"? *GASP* NO!
Really? That's odd, you were the one that was stating that cigarette smoke was disgusting as a fact -- somthing that is clearly an opinion. Maybe you should look up the definition of that while you're at it. I know I enjoy smoke. Does that mean I go knock on your door, blow it in your face and move on to the next house. Nope. In fact, most places I go, you either have a separate smoking section... Or you can't smoke at all. Unless you know, you're OUTSIDE... where the smoke is dissapated nearly instantly... Maybe where you live you have second-hand smoke ninjas, but I'm afraid I've never seen them jumping around here, spewing smoke directly into babies lungs and then disappearing. Grow up and quit crying.