You can argue about the definition of sequel as much as you want, and you make some good points, but if the produces of the game names it as a sequel, then I think we can complain about the fact that it is not much of a sequel.
Sure, it was just mainly levels, but that is what we wanted, more levels. And the levels were better designed. I am sure there were probably tweaks to the engine, nothing much, but it was still a great game.
Why all this pro-Microsoft, anti Symantec and McAfee. Symantec and McAfee came about to add extra security to Microsofts products, starting with MS-DOS. With all microsofts security problems in the past, we are all supposed to believe that now they are perfect, this time it will be right, and there will be no incursions in the kernel? This is ridiculous. Symantec and McAfee are trying to protect there own interests, but I am not ready to believe that Microsoft are capable of providing all the security protection at this time.
We do everything America does, only we do a worse job, less efficiently,
Wow, I hate the Australian government just as much as the next true blue Aussie, but the fact they do a worse job enforcing their stupid laws is a bonus, and we are way more efficient than the Americans - you have obviously never been to the US, or read an article on the US federal government wasting money.
I can't wait to get back to OZ, there are so many good things, most of the time you can forget that the so called Liberals (who are really the conservatives) are in power, and hope that they won't be for much longer.
...without the people in that town deciding as a whole that they will permit you to live near them.
Except that rather than the people as whole, it is one or two people who decide whether you can live there or not. If people as a whole decided, at least I would feel that there is some democracy involved.
Trains here are terrible - they're cheap compared to England, but completely unreliable.
So the only difference is they are cheap? As someone who has had more than there fair share of trains cancelled, because it is too hot or too cold or has snowed (snowing, in the UK, who would have thought!)
I have some good friends who are dutch, and they talk about the crime problem. I have no idea if it is worse than anywhere else, but they seem to think so. They also whinge about traffic, and these are people who lived most of their lives there, and are comparing it to UK traffic.
Me, I can't wait to move back to Australia - similarly repressive government (for Western standards anyway), but it is great to get away from the rest of the world, and that is what it feels like.
Gopher? I haven't seen such debauchery since sodom and gomorah. Young idealists. The internet went down with the introduction of ftp, email and telnet.
If you can't interpret the packets yourselves, then you have no right even looking.
Who else has moved out of there comfort zone? Apple with the ipod, Microsoft with office, Sony with the playstation!
It is not like they are not going to keep producing graphics cards, I am sure they will concentrate most of their work on this. But, they have the ability to innovate in another area, probably have a lot of money and skilled people, so why shouldn't they? What is wrong with taking a risk?
Short films have many advantages over feature films. They don't have to keep the viewer entertained as long, the plot is simple if it exists at all, character development isn't important, you can get away with dodgy scenes.
Still, I am interested if he can escape from the usual hollywood crap.
Well come on, there is good movies, and then there is Oscar material. If you go and see a video game movie and expect Oscar material, then you will always be disappointed.
Another point, as with all movies I go see these days, set your expectations low.
Footy is Australian Rules Football (AFL) - half of Australia would agree, the greatest game on earth, certainly something to see.
A meat pie is an Australian staple fast food, easy to eat on the run. There are good ones and bad ones, like most things (like hot dogs) - get a good one, and they are delicious. Especially at the footy, since footy is played in winter.
Yeah, you just go on believing that... whatever makes you feel warm and safe, just make sure you sleep with your slippers on. The floor in the cells can get mighty cold.
Yes, because I thought that it would only take a couple of days to design a new system - surely not years, that is ridiculous. It is not rocket science, you know!
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So the issue is, does this one man have too much power - should he be making these decisions on his own (which is what seems to be happening)?
You can argue about the definition of sequel as much as you want, and you make some good points, but if the produces of the game names it as a sequel, then I think we can complain about the fact that it is not much of a sequel.
Sure, it was just mainly levels, but that is what we wanted, more levels. And the levels were better designed. I am sure there were probably tweaks to the engine, nothing much, but it was still a great game.
why?
Why all this pro-Microsoft, anti Symantec and McAfee. Symantec and McAfee came about to add extra security to Microsofts products, starting with MS-DOS. With all microsofts security problems in the past, we are all supposed to believe that now they are perfect, this time it will be right, and there will be no incursions in the kernel? This is ridiculous. Symantec and McAfee are trying to protect there own interests, but I am not ready to believe that Microsoft are capable of providing all the security protection at this time.
We do everything America does, only we do a worse job, less efficiently,
Wow, I hate the Australian government just as much as the next true blue Aussie, but the fact they do a worse job enforcing their stupid laws is a bonus, and we are way more efficient than the Americans - you have obviously never been to the US, or read an article on the US federal government wasting money.
I can't wait to get back to OZ, there are so many good things, most of the time you can forget that the so called Liberals (who are really the conservatives) are in power, and hope that they won't be for much longer.
...without the people in that town deciding as a whole that they will permit you to live near them.
Except that rather than the people as whole, it is one or two people who decide whether you can live there or not. If people as a whole decided, at least I would feel that there is some democracy involved.
Trains here are terrible - they're cheap compared to England, but completely unreliable.
So the only difference is they are cheap? As someone who has had more than there fair share of trains cancelled, because it is too hot or too cold or has snowed (snowing, in the UK, who would have thought!)
I have some good friends who are dutch, and they talk about the crime problem. I have no idea if it is worse than anywhere else, but they seem to think so. They also whinge about traffic, and these are people who lived most of their lives there, and are comparing it to UK traffic.
Me, I can't wait to move back to Australia - similarly repressive government (for Western standards anyway), but it is great to get away from the rest of the world, and that is what it feels like.
Great, but what is the connection between Sony and the Ipod?
Gopher? I haven't seen such debauchery since sodom and gomorah. Young idealists. The internet went down with the introduction of ftp, email and telnet.
If you can't interpret the packets yourselves, then you have no right even looking.
Remember, this was a few thousand year ago, things were different then. He had one for each of his teeth.
So where they were actually discovered is not important at all? So the placement of said objects holds absolutely no significance?
Sure, we all now that Britain and France looted huge amounts of gear from Egypt, but the way to make your point is not to make up crap.
Because the company that actually writes the thing, probably has a better idea. What do you think?
Sure, I like having a drink without all the smoke. The problem is, now you get the smokers outside, loitering around.
Who else has moved out of there comfort zone? Apple with the ipod, Microsoft with office, Sony with the playstation!
It is not like they are not going to keep producing graphics cards, I am sure they will concentrate most of their work on this. But, they have the ability to innovate in another area, probably have a lot of money and skilled people, so why shouldn't they? What is wrong with taking a risk?
Just watched it, it is a great film.
Short films have many advantages over feature films. They don't have to keep the viewer entertained as long, the plot is simple if it exists at all, character development isn't important, you can get away with dodgy scenes.
Still, I am interested if he can escape from the usual hollywood crap.
Well come on, there is good movies, and then there is Oscar material. If you go and see a video game movie and expect Oscar material, then you will always be disappointed.
Another point, as with all movies I go see these days, set your expectations low.
You don't think it costs more than that to produce Windows XP or Windows Vista?
Footy is Australian Rules Football (AFL) - half of Australia would agree, the greatest game on earth, certainly something to see.
A meat pie is an Australian staple fast food, easy to eat on the run. There are good ones and bad ones, like most things (like hot dogs) - get a good one, and they are delicious. Especially at the footy, since footy is played in winter.
Ah, so somebody finally found a way to use the Googlewhack?
Obviously not an accountant.
They make up for it in volume!
Yeah, you just go on believing that... whatever makes you feel warm and safe, just make sure you sleep with your slippers on. The floor in the cells can get mighty cold.
Those who can, do.
Those who can't, teach.
Those who can't teach, write books.
Those who can't write books, write silly little message on slashdot.
Why, was he too powerful?? I always suspected as such.
Yes, because I thought that it would only take a couple of days to design a new system - surely not years, that is ridiculous. It is not rocket science, you know!