Personally, that's the way I like it. Show me how to perform each basic move and allow me to explore and experiment to use those basic moves in a way to defeat difficult bosses or find collector items.
It's one thing if you really get "stuck"...especially early in the game. But it's totally fine to me if many of the optional aspects of the game require quite a bit of thinking and experimenting. You can't really even get stuck in the game because you can always have that white gorilla walk you through hard parts if it really comes down to it.
Well, he mentioned game titles so I'm guessing that he bought the PS3 when there were a few games he found interesting in hopes that the numbers would grow. Apparently the list of interesting game titles didn't grow fast enough. Had this and other good games been released 18 months ago (or ideally, sooner) his interest in the PS3 might have been sustained. I couldn't see anything in his comment that indicated that this one game was all he was interested in. Instead it sounded to me like he was just saying this game was too little too late.
Also, a person who sees a thermostat upon entering a room for a meeting will feel like a jerk calling to fix the temperature if he hasn't at least tried the thermostat first. When he attempts to adjust the thermostat there's a delay before even considering to call. Perhaps it just takes a bit to warm up (I've even seen some that make a hiss when you adjust it past the current temperature but still do not impact the temperature) so people end up waiting to see. By the time they realize the thermostat is definitely not working the meeting is 2/3 done and they don't want to bother calling to get it fixed for the next guy. That might be laziness or selfishness but it's not placebo effect.
No. Preventing antisocial behavior is not the only reason parents make efforts to keep their young kids away from "adult" movies and games.
Personally, I'd like to have an idea of whether a game is going to give my young daughter nightmares, for instance. There's quite a few movies, books, and games that I look forward to introducing my kids to when they get older but I know they aren't ready for them yet. I know they aren't ready for them because I read the book, watched the movie, or played the game already. It's nice to have an idea just how realistically violent a game is before I let my kids play it...even though I have doubts that playing the game has any strong direct link to violent behavior among kids.
Why would you buy the DS Lite when the DS Phat was a waste of money that you didn't ever play with? Did you really think the games would change with the Lite? Fool you once shame on them, fool you twice...
I happen to know a right winger (super right) who is adamant that 9/11 was an inside job, but that it had to be done to rally the liberals to take action.
California is totally into green technology lately. I've got a great idea for them. Normal non-powered license plates. Once created they use no energy and produce no emissions.
Certainly too much tv (or anything) can be bad for a kid. But even with things like books, kids love repetition. It's how they learn. And it's not poor parenting to let your kids make choices in their lives...even if it is to read or watch something again for the 10th time in a row. Sure, they need to be exposed to a variety of things, but having a favorite they watch/read a lot does not preclude that.
Minimum 4 days? It doesn't take THAT long to watch a movie. Occasionally life gets crazy and I keep the video an extra day. So at redbox it'd cost me $2 and blockbuster $4? no thanks.
Here's how I would make it stick if I were HP (assuming the costs worked out in HP's favor):
-Print one ad per day
-Targeted as much as possible (user can select interests upon signing up)
-Only accept humorous ads (this may be tricky as people's humor vary...but it's usually pretty obvious when something is at least meant to be funny
-At least once a week, one of the ads is a coupon (targeted if possible)
-Every X amount of time, those who've signed up receive a free ink cartridge in the mail
-Have it be opt-in only
A decent number of people are only interested in the Superbowl because of the ads. A decent number of people sign up for joke of the day mailing lists. A decent number of people will put up with ads for coupons. A decent number of people will put up with ads for free stuff.
Depending of frequency of the free ink cartridges, I might sign up for that.
These "I have a patent/copyright" threads tend to become a recursive hierarchy of users having a copyright on the above poster's comment. But, as with any base case... I have a patent on joking about having patents on suing people and am now sueing you for infinity billion yen.
It just so happens that I have an infinity billion yen creating machine and I will give one infinity billion yen to you... but it is only licensed to you and there is no guarantee it will work after you log in for an update.
Man, whoever keeps modding your posts troll is lame. I think you've somehow developed an enemy because I can't think of any other reason why multiple posts of yours are getting modded down.
I think the problem with phones is multitasking. I'm often talking on the phone while looking at something else, working on something else, reading, attending to my kids, heck, even going to the bathroom if I'm really feeling the urge and think I can get away with it. People will feel guiltier if their friends can see you're not giving them you're undivided attention.
With a computer, it's not QUITE as noticeable if you're also surfing while chatting (though you CAN still tell if you pay attention or if you're noisily typing away) but it's still a bit of a problem.
I clicked on your name because I was curious too. I skimmed through some posts and looked around but couldn't find any answers. I'm not so interested as to actually take the time to read every post you've made, though.
I'm not opposed to every new word but I do think that newspapers ought to be at least a bit slower to pick up newer lingo that borders on slang. When they MUST use some new tech slang, keep it with a brief explanation.
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Personally, that's the way I like it. Show me how to perform each basic move and allow me to explore and experiment to use those basic moves in a way to defeat difficult bosses or find collector items.
It's one thing if you really get "stuck"...especially early in the game. But it's totally fine to me if many of the optional aspects of the game require quite a bit of thinking and experimenting. You can't really even get stuck in the game because you can always have that white gorilla walk you through hard parts if it really comes down to it.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is "the Scene"? I did a google search but I guess scene is too generic to narrow it down to what you're talking about.
FWIW, I often see ads for Bing on gmail.
Well, he mentioned game titles so I'm guessing that he bought the PS3 when there were a few games he found interesting in hopes that the numbers would grow. Apparently the list of interesting game titles didn't grow fast enough. Had this and other good games been released 18 months ago (or ideally, sooner) his interest in the PS3 might have been sustained. I couldn't see anything in his comment that indicated that this one game was all he was interested in. Instead it sounded to me like he was just saying this game was too little too late.
Also, a person who sees a thermostat upon entering a room for a meeting will feel like a jerk calling to fix the temperature if he hasn't at least tried the thermostat first. When he attempts to adjust the thermostat there's a delay before even considering to call. Perhaps it just takes a bit to warm up (I've even seen some that make a hiss when you adjust it past the current temperature but still do not impact the temperature) so people end up waiting to see. By the time they realize the thermostat is definitely not working the meeting is 2/3 done and they don't want to bother calling to get it fixed for the next guy. That might be laziness or selfishness but it's not placebo effect.
If it had feathers they should definitely name it Quetzalcoatl
No. Preventing antisocial behavior is not the only reason parents make efforts to keep their young kids away from "adult" movies and games.
Personally, I'd like to have an idea of whether a game is going to give my young daughter nightmares, for instance. There's quite a few movies, books, and games that I look forward to introducing my kids to when they get older but I know they aren't ready for them yet. I know they aren't ready for them because I read the book, watched the movie, or played the game already. It's nice to have an idea just how realistically violent a game is before I let my kids play it...even though I have doubts that playing the game has any strong direct link to violent behavior among kids.
Why would you buy the DS Lite when the DS Phat was a waste of money that you didn't ever play with? Did you really think the games would change with the Lite? Fool you once shame on them, fool you twice...
So the question to ask the guy who saw the special edition: Does Colonel Miles Quaritch still shoot first?
Wolf men don't have nards.
Sorry, I'm playing multiplayer on Sony's new 3d system. I can only see rules 2, 4, and 6. You were saying?
Whoa! You're friends with Bush?
I have some toilet paper out back in the septic tank to sell you. I believe there's some gum under my 2nd grade desk, too.
Yes, because a book about Blender is sure to sell millions upon millions of units.
California is totally into green technology lately. I've got a great idea for them. Normal non-powered license plates. Once created they use no energy and produce no emissions.
Certainly too much tv (or anything) can be bad for a kid. But even with things like books, kids love repetition. It's how they learn. And it's not poor parenting to let your kids make choices in their lives...even if it is to read or watch something again for the 10th time in a row. Sure, they need to be exposed to a variety of things, but having a favorite they watch/read a lot does not preclude that.
Minimum 4 days? It doesn't take THAT long to watch a movie. Occasionally life gets crazy and I keep the video an extra day. So at redbox it'd cost me $2 and blockbuster $4? no thanks.
Here's how I would make it stick if I were HP (assuming the costs worked out in HP's favor):
-Print one ad per day
-Targeted as much as possible (user can select interests upon signing up)
-Only accept humorous ads (this may be tricky as people's humor vary...but it's usually pretty obvious when something is at least meant to be funny
-At least once a week, one of the ads is a coupon (targeted if possible)
-Every X amount of time, those who've signed up receive a free ink cartridge in the mail
-Have it be opt-in only
A decent number of people are only interested in the Superbowl because of the ads. A decent number of people sign up for joke of the day mailing lists. A decent number of people will put up with ads for coupons. A decent number of people will put up with ads for free stuff.
Depending of frequency of the free ink cartridges, I might sign up for that.
It just so happens that I have an infinity billion yen creating machine and I will give one infinity billion yen to you... but it is only licensed to you and there is no guarantee it will work after you log in for an update.
I thought the USA was the sue-happy country. Don't we have a patent on it or something? Italy better start preparing for a lawsuit from the U.S.
Man, whoever keeps modding your posts troll is lame. I think you've somehow developed an enemy because I can't think of any other reason why multiple posts of yours are getting modded down.
I think the problem with phones is multitasking. I'm often talking on the phone while looking at something else, working on something else, reading, attending to my kids, heck, even going to the bathroom if I'm really feeling the urge and think I can get away with it. People will feel guiltier if their friends can see you're not giving them you're undivided attention.
With a computer, it's not QUITE as noticeable if you're also surfing while chatting (though you CAN still tell if you pay attention or if you're noisily typing away) but it's still a bit of a problem.
I clicked on your name because I was curious too. I skimmed through some posts and looked around but couldn't find any answers. I'm not so interested as to actually take the time to read every post you've made, though.
Wait, you don't call posting on a forum, frumming? You don't call posting on facebook, sharing? Get with the times, man!
I'm not opposed to every new word but I do think that newspapers ought to be at least a bit slower to pick up newer lingo that borders on slang. When they MUST use some new tech slang, keep it with a brief explanation.