Yes. I feel that untimately all of these releases will dilute the FF name (if they havent already), and will in essence, further serve to cheapen the franchise. How long until we have FF 2k5, then 2k6 and so on like sports games? (much like the way UT has gone)
While Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII is slated for release on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, Square Enix lists the game's genre as "undetermined," which suggests that the game is still in the early stages of development.
If it is early in development, NO WAY it will see a release in 2005. FFXII is has been delayed until 2005 in Japan and even later here, so I doubt they will overlap the releases, and I have a tough time believing they will have the resources to devote to the game to get it out by then. They royally screwed up the sequel to FFX, so let's hope they get this one right...
Guess they just want people who know how to use a search engine.:)
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I would think that maybe even nerds would give you funny looks if you had a robot on a leash.:)
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4 and 5 are completely false statements. A robot consumes electricity, so its battery need to be recharged. Statement 5 assumes your robot will never ever break. If a dishwasher can break, I think it's highly presomputous to said a robot will not. And the repair bill is likely to be big.
If you dont feed a dog, he will die. If you do not recharge a robot, you have no active robot for a day.
You take a dog to the vet at times whether he needs it or not (heartworm and flea checks, etc). You'd take a robot to the repair depot if it breaks.
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Good call! However, how do they get...errr...moist w/o damaging circuits?:)
Now when we look at the numbers we go ooooh, look MSFT is teh suxx0r!
Hilarious.:)
Personally I use 2k at work and XP at home (for my Windows machines) and I can't remember a crash for either. Work is a bit of a stretch as I do shut it down daily but the XP machine hums along just fine without problems.
I dont shut down my work comp and have no problems. You are most correct in your assessment here.
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Oh, don't worry, I have a dog (I adopted him from a shelter). Dogs end up at places like that because it is a lot of work to own one. I know there are a ton of people who are not responsible enough to own them, and maybe a robot dog would be a nice alternative for said people.
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Every neuroscience conference I go to has at least one or two animal like robots.
So does Toys 'R Us.
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Why not just buy a dog?
1.Robots don't shit or piss all over your new carpet.
2.Robots don't chew your leather couch.
3.Robots don't hump your leg (well, maybe with some creative mods they might).
4.Robots don't need to be fed.
5.Robots don't need to go to the vet.
6.If you go on vacation, you can leave the robot wherever.
I would wager, however, that a robotic dog would be quite a bit less effective in attracting ladies.
Are you kidding? Sure, Spielberg has had his share of successes, but look at why they succeeded. Jurassic Park: great FX, sure, but an equally compelling story to go along with it (thanks to Crichton), and great casting/characters. Minority Report: extremely well done. And on and on and on...
Yes, you are right - I meant to ask if they are trying to get their hands in as many things as possible due to the fact they are losing out to competitors in a lot of categories - especially as Google branches out. Sorry for being unclear...
You're right in that they are almost certainly the most influential band in musical history. If anything, I'd say they'd had *too* much influence in some respects.
I agree, but if you like the Beatles like I do, then you are happy that their influence was so far-reaching.
What I'm saying is that I think The Beatles inherently had a finite timespan due to their inbuilt rivalries, and I don't think Yoko Ono was primarily responsible for the Beatles' ultimate split (although she was almost certainly probably a catalyst).
Couldn't agree more.
If they'd been the type of band to stay together in the first place, I don't think they'd have been "The Beatles" as we knew them.
This is the case with any band that breaks up in their prime. It is just like Seinfeld - they left on top, and their popularity continues to grow. With the Beatles, they didn't stay around long enough to make the crap they would have if they just wanted the money.
I was half expecting my post to attract a number of rabid pro-Beatles replies and troll-moderation, so I was pleased that you managed to give a reasonable and civilised reply.
Hard for me to get pissed when you gave such a well-structured, coherent, and overall compelling argument. Some people would see what you wrote as flamebait, but I saw it as a well-written invitiation to discussion, so thank you for your good posts - I think exchanges like this is what Slashdot should strive for.
Hyperthreading is a marketing name, yes. A buzzword only, though? No. Saturation of execution units = better performance under most cases. Whether it is living up to its potential is a different story, but it is a great idea in terms of engineering, not just marketing.
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So, the fact that they are going to be focusing on Vincent in the game...does anyone think that maybe this means Cloud dies in the movie???
Yes. I feel that untimately all of these releases will dilute the FF name (if they havent already), and will in essence, further serve to cheapen the franchise. How long until we have FF 2k5, then 2k6 and so on like sports games? (much like the way UT has gone)
While Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII is slated for release on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, Square Enix lists the game's genre as "undetermined," which suggests that the game is still in the early stages of development.
If it is early in development, NO WAY it will see a release in 2005. FFXII is has been delayed until 2005 in Japan and even later here, so I doubt they will overlap the releases, and I have a tough time believing they will have the resources to devote to the game to get it out by then. They royally screwed up the sequel to FFX, so let's hope they get this one right...
Use Google to find the solution to Google's puzzle.
Guess they just want people who know how to use a search engine. :)
I would think that maybe even nerds would give you funny looks if you had a robot on a leash. :)
If you dont feed a dog, he will die. If you do not recharge a robot, you have no active robot for a day.
You take a dog to the vet at times whether he needs it or not (heartworm and flea checks, etc). You'd take a robot to the repair depot if it breaks.
Good call! However, how do they get...errr...moist w/o damaging circuits? :)
Glad someone understood the damned reference! Thank you!
Hilarious. :)
Personally I use 2k at work and XP at home (for my Windows machines) and I can't remember a crash for either. Work is a bit of a stretch as I do shut it down daily but the XP machine hums along just fine without problems.
I dont shut down my work comp and have no problems. You are most correct in your assessment here.
Oh, don't worry, I have a dog (I adopted him from a shelter). Dogs end up at places like that because it is a lot of work to own one. I know there are a ton of people who are not responsible enough to own them, and maybe a robot dog would be a nice alternative for said people.
So does Toys 'R Us.
1.Robots don't shit or piss all over your new carpet.
2.Robots don't chew your leather couch.
3.Robots don't hump your leg (well, maybe with some creative mods they might).
4.Robots don't need to be fed.
5.Robots don't need to go to the vet.
6.If you go on vacation, you can leave the robot wherever.
I would wager, however, that a robotic dog would be quite a bit less effective in attracting ladies.
Let's not forget the AWESOM-O 4000
No problem...glad I could help. I thought it was a good one, and didnt know if I would get flamed, but hey, it was too good to pass up. :)
I thought they only used Windows in the International Special Olympiad in Informatics. :)
sent invite...enjoy!
Even better - any of the Prescott P4s!
So now you're telling me that Douglas Chick is the master of unlocking? Well, Barry Burton told me that Jill Valentine was...
Are you kidding? Sure, Spielberg has had his share of successes, but look at why they succeeded. Jurassic Park: great FX, sure, but an equally compelling story to go along with it (thanks to Crichton), and great casting/characters. Minority Report: extremely well done. And on and on and on...
Only on Slashdot would that be a reason to support a portal. :)
Yes, you are right - I meant to ask if they are trying to get their hands in as many things as possible due to the fact they are losing out to competitors in a lot of categories - especially as Google branches out. Sorry for being unclear...
Funny how now you can use a company's search engine to crack a piece of its software!
This might re-invigorate Musicmatch if Yahoo decides to roll out the Marketing Machine.
I agree, but if you like the Beatles like I do, then you are happy that their influence was so far-reaching.
What I'm saying is that I think The Beatles inherently had a finite timespan due to their inbuilt rivalries, and I don't think Yoko Ono was primarily responsible for the Beatles' ultimate split (although she was almost certainly probably a catalyst).
Couldn't agree more.
If they'd been the type of band to stay together in the first place, I don't think they'd have been "The Beatles" as we knew them.
This is the case with any band that breaks up in their prime. It is just like Seinfeld - they left on top, and their popularity continues to grow. With the Beatles, they didn't stay around long enough to make the crap they would have if they just wanted the money.
I was half expecting my post to attract a number of rabid pro-Beatles replies and troll-moderation, so I was pleased that you managed to give a reasonable and civilised reply.
Hard for me to get pissed when you gave such a well-structured, coherent, and overall compelling argument. Some people would see what you wrote as flamebait, but I saw it as a well-written invitiation to discussion, so thank you for your good posts - I think exchanges like this is what Slashdot should strive for.
Hyperthreading is a marketing name, yes. A buzzword only, though? No. Saturation of execution units = better performance under most cases. Whether it is living up to its potential is a different story, but it is a great idea in terms of engineering, not just marketing.