Nah, a person with a great personality then suffering massive head and/or emotional trauma (a la Iraq war vet) and becoming a cold, uncaring, and indifferent individual would seem like the opposite of Short Circuit.
Again, this *could* be abused, but it could also be done to provide good value, depending on how it is implimented. EA's method seems pretty reasonable since it includes a trial period and the price is relatively low.
I'm 100% certain this will be abused. First off, TFA states they will offer 10-day trials of this "Premium" content. That right there throws out the argument this is for covering support costs.
Oh. Other juicy bits from TFA:
With your Online Pass, you’ll have access to multiplayer online play, group features like online dynasty and leagues, user created content, and bonus downloadable content for your game including, for example, a new driver in Tiger." Gamasutra has confirmed that if you don't have an Online Pass, you will not get access to any online modes.
Hmm, so you have to pay per EA title in addition to Xbox Live to play online? They're profiting from user created content?
Strong defense doesn't mean perpetual offense. And what does Howard Zinn have to do with anything? His opponent was Saxby Chambliss who, by the way, didn't have to serve in Vietnam because he got military deferments.
Fair enough to call out the voters. I suppose if they were stupid enough to be swayed by this ad, well, whatever. All it shows is bin Laden, Hussein, and Cleland, and a bunch of things Cleland voted against without even mentioning what they are.
I can't find what they are but would appear to be amendments to S.2452. So, yeah, I will blame 'them' for muddying the issue with non-specific, scary talk and I will blame the voters for being stupid and lazy and accepting of the Republican narrative that it's ok to piss yourself over any mention of terrorism.
So "sustainable agriculture" ? That ship has sailed, and is long gone over the horizon. I wonder how "greenies" think about this. Is it acceptable to kill 90% of all humans alive so that the remainder could be slightly healther (live 5 years longer) ?
One could argue that at some point, the environmental costs of industrial agriculture (more likely, all industry) will mean 90% of population will die.
Bit of a morbid outlook though. On the other hand, I may get to live through all those 80s dystopia future movies! Wait, that's a not a good point....
News networks are stupid. They always fill up with crap because good reporting takes too much time and/or money while gossiping about celebs (ugh) is cheap and quick. Trying to fill 24 hours of news without using news from the entire world is just fucking moronic.
Yeah, ok, have high scores. I don't think I need a pat on the back when I beat a game or if I stumbled up every zone by being naturally curious. Beating a game should be its own reward. If there's no storyline to end, then high scores. What's the point of anything else?
It's like those fucking stuffed crust pizzas. IT'S JUST FUCKING CHEESE JUST LIKE WHAT'S ALL OVER THE REST OF THE GOD DAMN PIZZA.
On the other hand, not every game should cater to packrats like SS2 and DE does. Mind you, I have both of those games installed right now and I enjoy lugging around every bit of trash I can and, man, Deus Ex 2's unified ammo system still chaps my ass.
I could see how designers would fudge health and ammo amounts to ensure ease of difficulty while maintaining the storyline. I mean, while it's their fault for choosing to base their games on WW2, you can't expect a player to be one of the bullet sponges in a Saving Private Ryan opening. That said, there should be some effort to make it seem like your buddies aren't walking target dummies.
I like a bit of complexity and puzzle solving in my game, I absolutely hate the hand holding and linear corridors of recent games.
You know what really gets me? Invisible walls. It's one thing if the game is old and you can see the boundary (Mario 64) but it's another thing entirely if there's just a magical force field preventing you from going further in that direction. It's just laziness.
I mean, Deus Ex was in a city but it never felt artificially constrained. That was some amazing level design. Hell, even out in the desert and ocean floor, they managed it just fine.
If you can move that much material around space, you could alter the orbit of Mars to bring it closer to Earth. Ok, that still wouldn't help with the magnetosphere but once you're moving planets, you can hollow them out and have a roaming planetship.
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I imagine it's closer to this PA strip: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/12/5/
"Our users are complaining when we fuck them in the ass."
"Well, we could use lube or we the ball gag."
"Hmmm..."
Nah, a person with a great personality then suffering massive head and/or emotional trauma (a la Iraq war vet) and becoming a cold, uncaring, and indifferent individual would seem like the opposite of Short Circuit.
It's almost as though they've flooded the market with this particular genre of games that generally only has a minor facelift and updated stats....
I'm 100% certain this will be abused. First off, TFA states they will offer 10-day trials of this "Premium" content. That right there throws out the argument this is for covering support costs.
Oh. Other juicy bits from TFA:
Hmm, so you have to pay per EA title in addition to Xbox Live to play online? They're profiting from user created content?
Yeah, it's abuse. It's designed that way.
Strong defense doesn't mean perpetual offense. And what does Howard Zinn have to do with anything? His opponent was Saxby Chambliss who, by the way, didn't have to serve in Vietnam because he got military deferments.
Fair enough to call out the voters. I suppose if they were stupid enough to be swayed by this ad, well, whatever. All it shows is bin Laden, Hussein, and Cleland, and a bunch of things Cleland voted against without even mentioning what they are.
I can't find what they are but would appear to be amendments to S.2452. So, yeah, I will blame 'them' for muddying the issue with non-specific, scary talk and I will blame the voters for being stupid and lazy and accepting of the Republican narrative that it's ok to piss yourself over any mention of terrorism.
Some jackass will always be willing to take money for such a cause.
Remember triple amputee Vietnam vet Max Cleland?
They have no shame.
Actually, I was malquoting an old Calvin & Hobbes strip.
Yeah, stick to talking about milk during coffee breaks.
"What was the first person to drink milk thinking? 'I'm just gonna swallow whatever comes out of this cow when I pull on these things'?"
Some don't need extra blue and, in fact, could do with a warmer picture. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080520153359AARz3H0
It's more fun that way.
Tonight at 11, does Jesus hate America? The new threat to our agriculture system! Also coming up, Heidi Montag new plastic tits. Stay tuned!
(Why aren't I in broadcasting yet?)
Oh, come on. They'll look back in furious JEALOUSY over our production of beanie babies.
One could argue that at some point, the environmental costs of industrial agriculture (more likely, all industry) will mean 90% of population will die.
Bit of a morbid outlook though. On the other hand, I may get to live through all those 80s dystopia future movies! Wait, that's a not a good point....
Not compressed air. It jams a hunk of aluminum into the blade and the momentum forces the blade to retract. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3mzhvMgrLE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pachter
You make games for the systems available, not the systems you wish you had available!
It's a European Carryall!
Obviously, there'll be a large and easily accessible switch to turn the collision detection on and off. Problem solved!
Obesity is destroying America!
News networks are stupid. They always fill up with crap because good reporting takes too much time and/or money while gossiping about celebs (ugh) is cheap and quick. Trying to fill 24 hours of news without using news from the entire world is just fucking moronic.
Now if "achievements" would go the fuck away.
Yeah, ok, have high scores. I don't think I need a pat on the back when I beat a game or if I stumbled up every zone by being naturally curious. Beating a game should be its own reward. If there's no storyline to end, then high scores. What's the point of anything else?
It's like those fucking stuffed crust pizzas. IT'S JUST FUCKING CHEESE JUST LIKE WHAT'S ALL OVER THE REST OF THE GOD DAMN PIZZA.
FUCK.
Yeah but with online distribution and/or mandatory registration, they could charge full price for years old games....
On the other hand, not every game should cater to packrats like SS2 and DE does. Mind you, I have both of those games installed right now and I enjoy lugging around every bit of trash I can and, man, Deus Ex 2's unified ammo system still chaps my ass.
I could see how designers would fudge health and ammo amounts to ensure ease of difficulty while maintaining the storyline. I mean, while it's their fault for choosing to base their games on WW2, you can't expect a player to be one of the bullet sponges in a Saving Private Ryan opening. That said, there should be some effort to make it seem like your buddies aren't walking target dummies.
You know what really gets me? Invisible walls. It's one thing if the game is old and you can see the boundary (Mario 64) but it's another thing entirely if there's just a magical force field preventing you from going further in that direction. It's just laziness.
I mean, Deus Ex was in a city but it never felt artificially constrained. That was some amazing level design. Hell, even out in the desert and ocean floor, they managed it just fine.
She said she didn't like the taste of twinkies. :(
If you can move that much material around space, you could alter the orbit of Mars to bring it closer to Earth. Ok, that still wouldn't help with the magnetosphere but once you're moving planets, you can hollow them out and have a roaming planetship.
If only that was so. I think for something that's suppose to be held with respect, we fail pretty hard: http://www.americanflagmerchandise.com/
On the other hand, I think this flag worship insane. It's a cloth with a specific design. There's no need to get in a froth over it.