1UP contributor Chris Kohler cracked the language code, hurriedly translating the list, which appears below. Remember, though, it's a rough translation and the game titles may not be completely accurate.
Obviously they just tried to dump this out as quickly is possible, because w/ a little work you could figure out the year for FIFA or which version of Winning 11 is coming.
I'm sure that IT could trace it, but I would bet that most companies are more concerned about people surfing all day...and don't even know what a command prompt is.
I'll second that one; I think the best thing about it is the originality -- some things are so off-the-wall that you actually have to think about things, as opposed to already knowing what to do. Most MUDs are based on books or mythology, so you know that, to kill a vampire, you need a cross or silver bullet. In KoL, you need to put things together with meat:)
Best thing about MUDs? You can play at work. Text-based, so not as obvious. You have a telnet connection, not a web-based interface that IT can track every click on.
Are you kidding? I'm sure all of the foreign readers automatically think of the Bayou State, and not the smog city in California when "LA" is written...
Well, they'll be meddling with them, but I doubt that they will lose their jobs. The new guy(s) know that the printing business is the heart of the organization (and the income), and are looking for every which way to exploit it and develop new revenue streams.
The funny thing is that you can go to the center of Madrid (Sol) and buy whatever copy of any CD you want. The vendors just lay their blankets out and people buy them -- right in front of the giant department store (and music vendor) El Corte Ingles.
I got the B&W vibe when I read about teaching your creatures to eat by dragging food. If Spore is anything like B&W, I will stay far, far away from it. That "game" was awful.
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1UP contributor Chris Kohler cracked the language code, hurriedly translating the list, which appears below. Remember, though, it's a rough translation and the game titles may not be completely accurate.
Obviously they just tried to dump this out as quickly is possible, because w/ a little work you could figure out the year for FIFA or which version of Winning 11 is coming.
Maybe not AO, but I know there is a game with online ads that does have a choice -- pay nothing, get ads or pay a monthly fee and get no ads.
I'm sure that IT could trace it, but I would bet that most companies are more concerned about people surfing all day...and don't even know what a command prompt is.
"And remember, MUD spelled backwards..."
I'll second that one; I think the best thing about it is the originality -- some things are so off-the-wall that you actually have to think about things, as opposed to already knowing what to do. Most MUDs are based on books or mythology, so you know that, to kill a vampire, you need a cross or silver bullet. In KoL, you need to put things together with meat :)
Best thing about MUDs? You can play at work. Text-based, so not as obvious. You have a telnet connection, not a web-based interface that IT can track every click on.
My favorite, circa 1995, was the Crystal Shard...
Annoying their customers has got to be part of it.
Wal-Mart is the main reason, though.
Advertisers would absolutely love that feedback as well. Old Navy comes to mind...
Are you kidding? I'm sure all of the foreign readers automatically think of the Bayou State, and not the smog city in California when "LA" is written...
Well, they'll be meddling with them, but I doubt that they will lose their jobs. The new guy(s) know that the printing business is the heart of the organization (and the income), and are looking for every which way to exploit it and develop new revenue streams.
Atari had first-mover advantage on other systems (Intellivision, Coleco), which was huge for them. I felt like an outcast for having Intellivision...
The funny thing is that you can go to the center of Madrid (Sol) and buy whatever copy of any CD you want. The vendors just lay their blankets out and people buy them -- right in front of the giant department store (and music vendor) El Corte Ingles.
I got the B&W vibe when I read about teaching your creatures to eat by dragging food. If Spore is anything like B&W, I will stay far, far away from it. That "game" was awful.
Video games are bad enough, but a video game about evolution?
That's called SimEarth (and God, was that an awful game).
Can I preorder this yet? This sounds like something I'd upgrade my ancient computer for...
Well, I was reaching my limit of ways to avoid work by surfing Slashdot, but now Slashdot has found me tons of goofy game, like more mini-golf. FORE!
The unveiling was totally anti-climactic yet they showed close-ups of people with their mouths open...
Wow, I'm not really sure if that's appropriate here...take your pr0n talk elsewhere!
...we've done a much better job at leaking secrets and hints this time around!
Hopefully it is better than the first foray into portables -- GTA Advance
What's wrong with sans? It's a perfectly cromulent word.
Three new titles, and none still for the PC...I haven't played a Metal Gear since the good ol' days of "all your base are belong to us."
I'm having flashbacks to Super Mario 3...maybe he'll turn into a raccoon, too.
Unwanted Advertising Is Always Bad
I suppose that you hate free radio, free television, free newspapers...free email...free (insert anything supported by advertisers)
money put up by email senders that recipients collect only if they consider the message a waste of time
Sounds like a fancy way of taxing the internet...
I think that MS has an undocumented feature in IE -- they've programmed it to DDOS nintendo.com when they announce new products at e3 :)