Urg, he/she/it was refering to the fact that legally you don't own the game, you just own a license to play it. That license can be revoked by Valve if they think your breaching their ToS, and tough shit to you. The article mentions people that BOUGHT the game at the store, but are still getting banned, so how does that make valve "so on the ethical right on this they've got halos appearing" even though theyre basically saying tough shit to paying customers?
The thing is, the idea of a plumber collecting mushrooms and jumping on turtles is so retarded that its funny, the thought of a game with pink lizards that use magical space eggs that spread love to an all-girl japanese school is so scary I think it might be illegal;)
I didn't say anyone has managed to get on Live with Linux, I'm saying that it could happen, and could possibly be a danger to the service, that is all. Of course it also is to prevent stealing, but you'll notice you can still play on your xbox, just not Live, so I wouldn't consider it that big a deal (everyone knows ahead of time when they mod their xbox, they basically give up playing on Live)
It's only banning people that mod their xbox. There's notthing evil or mean about it, it states clearly in the ToS that they don't want modded xbox's on live. It STILL lets you do everything else. Why would they do this? To piss off gamers? Make more money? No. The great thing about Live is its a VERY closed system. If everyone and their grandma start running linux on their xbox's, and find out how to hack live, then they can ruin alot of other players experiences, which sucks. Also, I guess it keeps people from finding out how to steal xbox live, but if no one pays for live then it isn't going to exist any more. Normally I hate MS as much as any other self respecting person, but I have to applaud them for doing this.
Let's be honest. Halo 1 was only popular because it was the first exposure most non-computer geeks No, but alot of its fanbase were those people, but Halo is a solid, great FPS even by PC standards (although the PC port was a little lacking
Anybody who played Doom, Quake, Descent, Quake, Tribes, UT, or any other classic fps were left shouting "WHY are they expecting me to play an FPS with these two stupid sticks?" I'd rather play a game with two sticks, that had story, then play a game whose story could be summed up into 2 sentances (less in some cases) Sure, the sticks were annoying at first, but all ya had to do is turn the sensitivity up to 10 and it worked almost as good as a mouse/keyboard (if not better)
I can't understand why H2 is getting great reviews Good game = Good review. Simple equation. Sure, you can use some cop-out like "The reviews were payed off!!1", but I know some people with leaked versions that love it.
in the same way that I just can't fathom how Dubya got 58 million votes. He got 58 million votes because 58 million people wanted him as president. Unfortunantly, other people's opinions don't always conform to our own, just accept it.
Actually, the gaming stores announced they wouldn't take any more preorders, because they weren't getting enough DS's to meet demand. Not marketing by Nintendo. And same with me, I am looking very forward to this, my local EB has hundreds reserved, how many PSP's? 0. sure they dont come out in this side of the world for a long time, but it still makes me warm and fuzzy.
You're getting this page because someone tried to link directly to an image or sound on my site. I'm glad you like the stuff I have. Really. But I am not here to serve as your personal server. My stuff is here as part of my pages. You can link to the pages, and use it from there, but if you attempt a direct link, you will be denied. If you really want to use something, the Johnny Cash ad being the most common, you can put it on your own server and link to that.
See, the owner doesn't want to be/.'ed, you insensitive clod!
/me visits the site a few more times and downloads some stuff for good measure
America does not have the highest STANDARD of living. When you said "it isn't just a statistic, I've seen it first hand", your mistakingly referning to the QUALITY of living, something the UN does *not* measure, because its slightly relative. However, I somewhat agree with you (although I find Canada - besides the winters:) - much better, I'd have to say America comes in 2nd)
Step 1) Wire a few AA's together
Step 2) Get an AMD 64 FX-55 system, with geforce 6800 Ultra GPU
Step 3) Hook batteries into AC/DC converter, then to computer
Boom! You've got the fastest portable in the world, and hey, you don't have to worry about battery life, because you can almost boot up a machine that can push x polygons / sec
Urgh, the ROM argument. No, that does not make it legal. They're selling someone elses product to you, without paying or having the permission of the owners.
(and btw that argument doesn't hold true for ROM's either, no matter what some emulation site says. Theft is theft, at least admit it)
The game is still coming out for the Gamecube and being ported to the PS2, so this doesn't show that the big N's 3rd party support is dwindling. You want to see bad 3rd party support? Look at the PS2's future line up (ick), then look at the gamecubes (M2: echos, new zelda etc etc) and xbox's (halo 2, need I say more?)
When companies port games, its so they can make more $$$, not because they decide one system sucks. If this was a hit to Nintendo's 3rd party support then they would've cancelled the GCN version all together
I doubt Sony will actually do this, since they are developing their own "grid" technology in their console and are not known for outsourcing the core of their business.
Hehe, but they are known to lie about how great something is going to be, then have to settle for less later. Story sounds fishy though.
I vaguly remeber something about Microsoft improving VirtualPC for OSX so it could emulate the old hardware (like the GPU) on the xbox 1 (for backwards compatibility)
I'm so goddamn tempted to get an iMac, and I probably will. I like the selction of games available now (and I guess I could use VirtualPC to run some of the others (the older ones at least) if apple started to port games (which would cost alot of money) I would definantly be pushed over the edge, buy an apple hat and swear by everything apple ever makes from then and on forever (even if it does bad like the cube)
Of course, it would be a risky thing to do. Would gamers actually switch? Everyone loves OS X, and everyone wants it for x86, but there are stigmas with being a mac user (and most aren't true, like the all-macs-are-way-too-expensive one) So who knows. This question sounds alot like the "Apple should port OS X to x86!!!OMFGBBQ!!!111" comments that are a dime a dozen. Wishful thinking, but foolish thinking (although the porting-the-games idea isn't nearly as bad)
So the xbox 2 runs ppc, and supposedly runs on the darwin kernel. Sure, this would make porting games a snap. Also, the games would be easily portable to BSD and Linux, because of course OSX is based on BSD. Now the question is, would MS let this happen? Obviously the fact that Windows lords over game availabilty stops people from switching to other platforms, and its obvious microsoft wants to keep this monopoly (Hence DirectX, which makes porting games nigh impossible because it controls networking, graphics, audio etc etc) How would Microsoft stop third parties from porting the games they own? Easy. Evil Licenses. Wouldn't be a first for the big MS.
Having a two button mouse on a laptop has nothing to do with ADC members getting to beta test the new build of OSX. That being said, it will happen when people really want it. You have to realize that the whole GUI has been designed by apple, for their hardware, and if their hardware doesn't (generally) support right clicking, then they're going to design the GUI with that in mind. Right clicking on OS X is kind of pointless (depending on the app, but the OS doesnt require it by any means) and it seems like it was added just to shut windows (l)users up.
For some reason, waiting for this has lost made me lose my intrest... Doom III was cool, but idunno, lately it just seems boring. Maybe Quake 4 will be better (Counting down the days till Halo 2)
But to stay relativly on topic, is there any list of things the SDK lets you do? Like very detailed info?
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Urg, he/she/it was refering to the fact that legally you don't own the game, you just own a license to play it. That license can be revoked by Valve if they think your breaching their ToS, and tough shit to you. The article mentions people that BOUGHT the game at the store, but are still getting banned, so how does that make valve "so on the ethical right on this they've got halos appearing" even though theyre basically saying tough shit to paying customers?
The thing is, the idea of a plumber collecting mushrooms and jumping on turtles is so retarded that its funny, the thought of a game with pink lizards that use magical space eggs that spread love to an all-girl japanese school is so scary I think it might be illegal ;)
I didn't say anyone has managed to get on Live with Linux, I'm saying that it could happen, and could possibly be a danger to the service, that is all. Of course it also is to prevent stealing, but you'll notice you can still play on your xbox, just not Live, so I wouldn't consider it that big a deal (everyone knows ahead of time when they mod their xbox, they basically give up playing on Live)
They didn't touch your xbox, they stopped you from using LIVE. You don't own LIVE, which is a service. Think before you post.
I wouldn't say screwed, you hacked your xbox, its your own damn fault.
It's only banning people that mod their xbox. There's notthing evil or mean about it, it states clearly in the ToS that they don't want modded xbox's on live. It STILL lets you do everything else. Why would they do this? To piss off gamers? Make more money? No. The great thing about Live is its a VERY closed system. If everyone and their grandma start running linux on their xbox's, and find out how to hack live, then they can ruin alot of other players experiences, which sucks. Also, I guess it keeps people from finding out how to steal xbox live, but if no one pays for live then it isn't going to exist any more. Normally I hate MS as much as any other self respecting person, but I have to applaud them for doing this.
Let's be honest. Halo 1 was only popular because it was the first exposure most non-computer geeks
No, but alot of its fanbase were those people, but Halo is a solid, great FPS even by PC standards (although the PC port was a little lacking
Anybody who played Doom, Quake, Descent, Quake, Tribes, UT, or any other classic fps were left shouting "WHY are they expecting me to play an FPS with these two stupid sticks?"
I'd rather play a game with two sticks, that had story, then play a game whose story could be summed up into 2 sentances (less in some cases) Sure, the sticks were annoying at first, but all ya had to do is turn the sensitivity up to 10 and it worked almost as good as a mouse/keyboard (if not better)
I can't understand why H2 is getting great reviews
Good game = Good review. Simple equation. Sure, you can use some cop-out like "The reviews were payed off!!1", but I know some people with leaked versions that love it.
in the same way that I just can't fathom how Dubya got 58 million votes.
He got 58 million votes because 58 million people wanted him as president. Unfortunantly, other people's opinions don't always conform to our own, just accept it.
Actually, the gaming stores announced they wouldn't take any more preorders, because they weren't getting enough DS's to meet demand. Not marketing by Nintendo. And same with me, I am looking very forward to this, my local EB has hundreds reserved, how many PSP's? 0. sure they dont come out in this side of the world for a long time, but it still makes me warm and fuzzy.
You're getting this page because someone tried to link directly to an image or sound on my site. I'm glad you like the stuff I have. Really. But I am not here to serve as your personal server. My stuff is here as part of my pages. You can link to the pages, and use it from there, but if you attempt a direct link, you will be denied. If you really want to use something, the Johnny Cash ad being the most common, you can put it on your own server and link to that.
/.'ed, you insensitive clod!
See, the owner doesn't want to be
/me visits the site a few more times and downloads some stuff for good measure
This is the MMO ive been waiting for. Those kittys are so furry ! Thank those japanesse geniuses.
America does not have the highest STANDARD of living. When you said "it isn't just a statistic, I've seen it first hand", your mistakingly referning to the QUALITY of living, something the UN does *not* measure, because its slightly relative. However, I somewhat agree with you (although I find Canada - besides the winters :) - much better, I'd have to say America comes in 2nd)
Step 1) Wire a few AA's together
Step 2) Get an AMD 64 FX-55 system, with geforce 6800 Ultra GPU
Step 3) Hook batteries into AC/DC converter, then to computer
Boom! You've got the fastest portable in the world, and hey, you don't have to worry about battery life, because you can almost boot up a machine that can push x polygons / sec
Urgh, the ROM argument. No, that does not make it legal. They're selling someone elses product to you, without paying or having the permission of the owners.
(and btw that argument doesn't hold true for ROM's either, no matter what some emulation site says. Theft is theft, at least admit it)
The game is still coming out for the Gamecube and being ported to the PS2, so this doesn't show that the big N's 3rd party support is dwindling. You want to see bad 3rd party support? Look at the PS2's future line up (ick), then look at the gamecubes (M2: echos, new zelda etc etc) and xbox's (halo 2, need I say more?)
When companies port games, its so they can make more $$$, not because they decide one system sucks. If this was a hit to Nintendo's 3rd party support then they would've cancelled the GCN version all together
I doubt Sony will actually do this, since they are developing their own "grid" technology in their console and are not known for outsourcing the core of their business.
Hehe, but they are known to lie about how great something is going to be, then have to settle for less later. Story sounds fishy though.
Is this the main CPU for the thing? 'Cause I thought the PS3 was supposed to use their goddamn stupid Cell tech. and the xbox 2 is using the PPC.
If Sony cancelled the Cell cpu, I'll laugh, and have one more thing to point out to Sony fanboys.
/me wonders if he just drempt that
I vaguly remeber something about Microsoft improving VirtualPC for OSX so it could emulate the old hardware (like the GPU) on the xbox 1 (for backwards compatibility)
I'm so goddamn tempted to get an iMac, and I probably will. I like the selction of games available now (and I guess I could use VirtualPC to run some of the others (the older ones at least) if apple started to port games (which would cost alot of money) I would definantly be pushed over the edge, buy an apple hat and swear by everything apple ever makes from then and on forever (even if it does bad like the cube)
Of course, it would be a risky thing to do. Would gamers actually switch? Everyone loves OS X, and everyone wants it for x86, but there are stigmas with being a mac user (and most aren't true, like the all-macs-are-way-too-expensive one) So who knows. This question sounds alot like the "Apple should port OS X to x86!!!OMFGBBQ!!!111" comments that are a dime a dozen. Wishful thinking, but foolish thinking (although the porting-the-games idea isn't nearly as bad)
So the xbox 2 runs ppc, and supposedly runs on the darwin kernel. Sure, this would make porting games a snap. Also, the games would be easily portable to BSD and Linux, because of course OSX is based on BSD. Now the question is, would MS let this happen? Obviously the fact that Windows lords over game availabilty stops people from switching to other platforms, and its obvious microsoft wants to keep this monopoly (Hence DirectX, which makes porting games nigh impossible because it controls networking, graphics, audio etc etc) How would Microsoft stop third parties from porting the games they own? Easy. Evil Licenses. Wouldn't be a first for the big MS.
I think your new here. The obvious answer is "why not?"
Having a two button mouse on a laptop has nothing to do with ADC members getting to beta test the new build of OSX. That being said, it will happen when people really want it. You have to realize that the whole GUI has been designed by apple, for their hardware, and if their hardware doesn't (generally) support right clicking, then they're going to design the GUI with that in mind. Right clicking on OS X is kind of pointless (depending on the app, but the OS doesnt require it by any means) and it seems like it was added just to shut windows (l)users up.
Except only .net weenies would sign up for MSDN
Explain females to the slashdot crowd in 4 minutes, and I'll give the winner a copy of Duke Nukem Forever
I prefer making games over playing them. However, SDK's rarely inspire me to go out an make things. (source code does though *hint*hint* :)
For some reason, waiting for this has lost made me lose my intrest... Doom III was cool, but idunno, lately it just seems boring. Maybe Quake 4 will be better (Counting down the days till Halo 2)
But to stay relativly on topic, is there any list of things the SDK lets you do? Like very detailed info?
It also better come with a cheque for $1699, or a free iMac, otherwise I'm not buying :P