You just described my ideal MMO as well!
However I doubt anyone will ever develop such a game since it would be a huge risk to deviate from the cookie cutter style that most MMO games follow. Hopefully Uru Live will change all that.
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Someone "set us up" the box.
Main screen turn on.
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Personally I think the only reason Bob Saget is funny is because of the huge contrast between his raunchy stand up comedy and his Full House/AFHV persona. If he hadn't done those awful family shows, he would be just another vulgar comedian.
"Apple puts out a proprietary, defective-by-design consumer electronics product and won't port the required software to platforms other than Mac OS or Windows and it's somehow a Linux shortcoming?"
It's not a Linux shortcoming, but it is an obstacle that Linux devs will have to overcome if they want to reach that demographic. The argument I'm hearing is that companies that have locked their users into proprietary software are at fault. I totally agree with that. However, you're not going to convince "Joe Average" or "Grandma Betsy" to switch to Linux by giving them a 30 minute lecture on how their digital rights are being violated by proprietary formats and DRM. In fact, the average user probably would never switch unless they have had a horrible personal experience with the OS they are currently running.
So what are the options?
1. Multi million dollar ad campaigns that make Linux seem like the coolest thing since Vanilla Ice. 2. Cater to the masses and make Linux run just like its competitors. 3. Sabotage Windows and Mac machines to increase hatred for the competing OSes.
Or you could forget about trying to get people to switch to Linux and just develop for the love of developing. Isn't that why most people do it anyway?
Yeah, my workplace uses Lotus Notes. It communicates with a lot of other applications that we use. It seems really bloated and runs dog slow, but according to Task Manager it only has about a 2MB footprint when it's idle and about 15MB when it's being used. That amount goes up when you have multiple tabs open. I've gotten used to the interface, but it is still one of the most unintuitive programs I've ever used.
I do charge my battery almost every day. However if I forget a day it would be nice to have a little bit of leeway (sp?).
It's not a huge inconvenience, but I dream of the day when I can use the device without any regard for battery consumption.
I'm the same way. I used to have a phone that made a big bulge in my pocket. It was not very nice. I just got a Motorola RAZR which is nice and thin but lacking in battery life.
As for camera/MP3 player/PDA phones, I might have a use for those features if the battery issue could be solved, but right now I'd rather use the actual devices.
I don't want to sound like a Steam fanboy, but here's my two cents:
I only have a problem with DRM and copyright protection if it causes me to be inconvenienced or cripples the product in any way. I don't think requiring an internet connection inconveniences or cripples the product at all. Also, I may be wrong but I think you are only required to connect once to actually activate a single player game. Then you can stay in offline mode to play it.
On the positive side:
1. Your games are patched instantly.
2. You don't need a cd to play.
3. You don't have to worry about losing the cd in case you need to reinstall.
Just thought I should point out that the reason Valve matched Vivendi's price was that they were legally obligated to do so. If they undercut Vivendi's price, Vivendi would have sued.
As for the distribution method, I think it's great. I do agree that digital only versions SHOULD cost less since you get less. If they start doing that, I'll buy all my games online. I used to be the kind of person who liked having hard copies of everything I owned, but then I realized that games are different. I usually play them once to completion and then sell them back to EB for about $10. This way, I get the same value as if I had re-sold it and I still get to keep the game.
I'm going with the "what you enjoy" route. I took Software Engineering because I've loved software design ever since I was a kid. I knew it would be a lot harder than the computer courses I had taken in high school, but as long as I get useful skills out of it, I am happy.
It sickens me to see so many people in my course that obviously don't enjoy or even care about software. Some people barely have any programming knowledge whatsoever!
Is booting from a USB device motherboard dependent? I searched through the boot order of my BIOS but I can't seem to find USB on there.
I think the next step in the progression of portable storage is the ability to transfer from one drive to another without a computer. Maybe even wirelessly! A small lcd browser window that displays file names, maybe a few buttons for sending and receiving. You just point it at someone else and send them a file. Of course, they would need batteries and Wifi. I guess it would start to resemble an MP3 player more than a thumbdrive. I'm still hopeful though.
Hmmm just read up on that. Sounds awesome! However it says only 1X phones get unlimited and regular Digital Phones get 100 minutes for $5. I guess most new phones would be 1X...
I'm against using mobile web features until they can get the pricing to a reasonable amount. I'm on Rogers in Canada and they charge $3 for 250KB of data, $7 for 1MB, and $12 for 2MB.
On my first month of using their mobile internet plan, I went a little crazy downloading games. I probably downloaded about 10-15 games off of the net. Most of the games didn't even work on my phone. By the end of the month I had racked up $60 in mobile charges. That's insane!
Now I understand why it costs more than regular internet access, but is it just me or are these prices a little too high? Nowadays for $10 I would expect at least 100MB seeing as the speed is dead slow.
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She looks like she has a raging clue...
I just checked canoe.ca. They get their listings from zap2it as well! Dang!
I'd like to bid $1, Bob.
You just described my ideal MMO as well! However I doubt anyone will ever develop such a game since it would be a huge risk to deviate from the cookie cutter style that most MMO games follow. Hopefully Uru Live will change all that.
Someone "set us up" the box. Main screen turn on.
Personally I think the only reason Bob Saget is funny is because of the huge contrast between his raunchy stand up comedy and his Full House/AFHV persona. If he hadn't done those awful family shows, he would be just another vulgar comedian.
"Apple puts out a proprietary, defective-by-design consumer electronics product and won't port the required software to platforms other than Mac OS or Windows and it's somehow a Linux shortcoming?"
It's not a Linux shortcoming, but it is an obstacle that Linux devs will have to overcome if they want to reach that demographic. The argument I'm hearing is that companies that have locked their users into proprietary software are at fault. I totally agree with that. However, you're not going to convince "Joe Average" or "Grandma Betsy" to switch to Linux by giving them a 30 minute lecture on how their digital rights are being violated by proprietary formats and DRM. In fact, the average user probably would never switch unless they have had a horrible personal experience with the OS they are currently running.
So what are the options?
1. Multi million dollar ad campaigns that make Linux seem like the coolest thing since Vanilla Ice.
2. Cater to the masses and make Linux run just like its competitors.
3. Sabotage Windows and Mac machines to increase hatred for the competing OSes.
Or you could forget about trying to get people to switch to Linux and just develop for the love of developing. Isn't that why most people do it anyway?
I think the first MGS was the saddest. Meryl dying made me want to weep.
Yeah, my workplace uses Lotus Notes. It communicates with a lot of other applications that we use. It seems really bloated and runs dog slow, but according to Task Manager it only has about a 2MB footprint when it's idle and about 15MB when it's being used. That amount goes up when you have multiple tabs open. I've gotten used to the interface, but it is still one of the most unintuitive programs I've ever used.
...any operating system that makes you confirm deletion of an icon on your desktop 3 times MUST be secure!
I do charge my battery almost every day. However if I forget a day it would be nice to have a little bit of leeway (sp?). It's not a huge inconvenience, but I dream of the day when I can use the device without any regard for battery consumption.
I'm the same way. I used to have a phone that made a big bulge in my pocket. It was not very nice. I just got a Motorola RAZR which is nice and thin but lacking in battery life.
As for camera/MP3 player/PDA phones, I might have a use for those features if the battery issue could be solved, but right now I'd rather use the actual devices.
I don't want to sound like a Steam fanboy, but here's my two cents: I only have a problem with DRM and copyright protection if it causes me to be inconvenienced or cripples the product in any way. I don't think requiring an internet connection inconveniences or cripples the product at all. Also, I may be wrong but I think you are only required to connect once to actually activate a single player game. Then you can stay in offline mode to play it. On the positive side: 1. Your games are patched instantly. 2. You don't need a cd to play. 3. You don't have to worry about losing the cd in case you need to reinstall.
I thought this was an article about booting from a network device. Woe is me.
SO what do you do if it's a woman? I believe in equal punishment for all genders.
I actually know the guy who won first prize. Weird how small a world it is.
Why oh why couldn't Myst V be done in 360 degree video!!! Damn kids and their "computer graphics"....bah humbug.
Wow, I actually recognized that quote. Help me...
Just thought I should point out that the reason Valve matched Vivendi's price was that they were legally obligated to do so. If they undercut Vivendi's price, Vivendi would have sued.
As for the distribution method, I think it's great. I do agree that digital only versions SHOULD cost less since you get less. If they start doing that, I'll buy all my games online. I used to be the kind of person who liked having hard copies of everything I owned, but then I realized that games are different. I usually play them once to completion and then sell them back to EB for about $10. This way, I get the same value as if I had re-sold it and I still get to keep the game.
Digitally downloaded, just the way your mother likes it, eh Trebeck?
I'm going with the "what you enjoy" route. I took Software Engineering because I've loved software design ever since I was a kid. I knew it would be a lot harder than the computer courses I had taken in high school, but as long as I get useful skills out of it, I am happy. It sickens me to see so many people in my course that obviously don't enjoy or even care about software. Some people barely have any programming knowledge whatsoever!
Is booting from a USB device motherboard dependent? I searched through the boot order of my BIOS but I can't seem to find USB on there. I think the next step in the progression of portable storage is the ability to transfer from one drive to another without a computer. Maybe even wirelessly! A small lcd browser window that displays file names, maybe a few buttons for sending and receiving. You just point it at someone else and send them a file. Of course, they would need batteries and Wifi. I guess it would start to resemble an MP3 player more than a thumbdrive. I'm still hopeful though.
Hmmm just read up on that. Sounds awesome! However it says only 1X phones get unlimited and regular Digital Phones get 100 minutes for $5. I guess most new phones would be 1X...
I'm against using mobile web features until they can get the pricing to a reasonable amount. I'm on Rogers in Canada and they charge $3 for 250KB of data, $7 for 1MB, and $12 for 2MB. On my first month of using their mobile internet plan, I went a little crazy downloading games. I probably downloaded about 10-15 games off of the net. Most of the games didn't even work on my phone. By the end of the month I had racked up $60 in mobile charges. That's insane! Now I understand why it costs more than regular internet access, but is it just me or are these prices a little too high? Nowadays for $10 I would expect at least 100MB seeing as the speed is dead slow.