And I'm sure you were right there understanding each and every word of that post and TFA, right? Unless this article was about exactly your field of study I'm quite sure it didn't make a damn bit of sense to you either... sure I could get the gist of what was being said, but please.
Puh-lease! After graduating #2 in the entire class at Penn State in their "wonderful" Information Sciences & Technology Bachelor program with a 3.9 QPA guess how many offers I received? Zip, Zilch, Nada. Oh yeah plus the 8 years of experience in the field... (cue: Crickets Chirping)
Now I know PA isn't the heart of IT, but I exhausted every avenue and still barely eeked out a semi-decent position. I hear about how we need more overseas labor, and we "wish" we could find local skilled labor, but we just can't... Bullshit.
Holy Crap, no matter how much of a nerd you are you realize there are always bigger ones. Dude ions and erbin-somethin's collide and holy cow they make 900 other-sumpthins that's like 400 times the back-doo-dad!
That whole article could have been written in Esperanto for as much as I could get from it and I have a solid background in Compsci, EE, and sci.
Because some people feel they are superior and or hold great power in their knowledge and, well intention as it may be, are compelled to "help" out all of the poor schlubs who just can't "see."
It's part power trip, and part need to be helpful in their eyes. I have used Linux since 1995, I have told people about it when asked or suggested its use in certain instances, but never have I pushed it or stood on moutaintops to proclaim its greatness... because it is not remotely perfect nor is it for everyone. Same reason I don't push my religious beliefs, Firefox, whatever... none are perfect or fit everyones needs.
Realizing that however takes wisdom, and a comfort with your own situation/life to not need to bend others to your will.
When I worked for an ISP and the same people would continually be infected with spyware I would tell them about Firefox, its benefits to them, and even offer to burn it to a CD if they requested it, never once did I force it on anyone or evangelize about its dominance over IE. No one wants to hear it, most don't care. There is a fine line between being passionate about something and forcing it on others.
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Wow, you got some anger issues and/or need laid... neither of which are in short supply on/.
I've been gaming since the Atari 2600, and a member of the Sony videogame press for over 8 years, I'm no fanboy nor am I a loyalist to any one platform/country. I also happen to be quite up on all gaming trends not just what you see in gaming mags/sites. I am quite aware of obscure and popular titles in most countries and systems, and I still will say that per year Japan has the most innovative game designers, interface creations, and not all of it is quirky. Japanese games tend to be fun, light-hearted, and unique, and I'll take that over smacking the same hoe in GTA:.
After 22 years of gaming a lot of things get tired, right now Sony and MS are perpetuating this and it isn't getting better anytime soon with the PS3 and Xbox 360, that is my main view and I hold to it.
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While I kinda agree with you you also make my point a bit, when a game such as splinter cell and it's eighth iteration is supposed to be amazing and GTA, Jak, etc... they simply are not. Frequency was cool, granted, but nothing majorly innovative. Quirkyness is huge in Japanese games, Mr. Mosquito, KD, Dog's Life, hell they have an arcade game where you slap a big blue rubber ass. Japan consistantly comes out with unique things, Nintendo innovates, these are facts not blanket statements.
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I found nothing rude at all in your reply, in fact it mirrors my feelings exactly. Peter Moleneux being my one main exception to the Japan only statement as far as innovation. I personally am amazed at the Japanese and their creativity and for not having any hang-ups about what will "sell." I'm always disappointed when games aren't released in Europe or America because they are too "Japanese," maybe if they were released in smaller runs with lower price tags people would catch on... but in over 15 years no one wants to take a chance, amazing.
I primarily covered Sony in the media and I was bored except for maybe one or two titles a year, I actually gave up covering videogames because it simply was not fun anymore. That's a shame, and why I cling to titles like KD. I wish games come full circle and that the current frenzy on horsepower and graphics peters out, my only hope is in the Nintendo Revolution because it's already clear that the PS3 and XBOX360 are just more of the same.
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After covering the videogame industry for years, I absolutely love when a truly innovative game comes out with poor to no graphics and takes the world by storm. They affirm that there are still true game designers out there working on doing the one thing so many miss, making a fun game. You would think that would go without saying, but instead it's the exception not the rule. Licensed product that barely passes as a game, endless sequels with one or two added features, and the endless stream of sports titles that generally weaken each year except for the graphics. Games have become so diluted and wading through the hype cane become almost impossible... but then a little known game pops up with a $19.99 price tag that stores wouldn't even accept pre-orders on because "there's no way we'll sell out" and makes a huge impact. Congrats! This is what gaming should be about.
It really is, starting the other day with news of the French fed up with DVD "encryption" as well as this news. It's just too bad that Americans can never seem to peel back the wool from their eyes and stand up to this, however when they do the government is so closely aligned with the big companies that nothing ever gets done in these cases here. If someone tries to bring it to the forefront it still gets nowhere because the media is generally owned by the same big music/movie parent companies, it really is a frustrating situation.
All this DRM and laws is surrounding forms of entertainment for Jebus sake! This isn't about protecting lives, or destroying the planet, it's about when, how, and what I can do with a freakin' music CD, or over-hyped movie adaptation of the best five-book trilogy I've ever read. C'mon! It really is time to step back and look at the big picture now before it continues to worsen.
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Boy, it sure is a good thing you edited out the "Real Name" part, it's not like your Slashdot User ID or email address would have given you away or anything.
This move is not so much about DRM, heavy-handedness, etc. as most of the claims state, but more about selling the old TV spectrum to cell phone companies for huge profits. The DRM and other issues are icing on the proverbial cake.
I, for one, do not welcome our new HDTV overlords. I've seen HDTV and it doesn't impress this geek. I don't need to be able to see the chin hairs on Hillary Clinton, or the twine in perfect detail when I watch hockey... I just want to flip on the TV, watch a couple shows and be done with it.
Taz, one of the best games ever, released for the atari 2600. I had played the game since I was three, each level had a food item: Hamburgers, Icecream Cones, Apple Cores, etc. however the last level was listed as a Question Mark. I kept my atari 2600 and Taz Cart. vowing to someday find the secret item. At 16 years old I finally did it, now that's dedication and quite moving. But damned if I can remember what the secret item was now.
The only thing to come close is the most used momemt ever in FFVII.
Having been a long time member of the gaming media, and beginning at the Atari 2600 I generally have a finger on the pulse of the industry and I think things are about to change. This is a bit counter to the common opinion and even though the DS seems a bit flat I personally am starting to become bored with the current state of Sony and MS.
Videogames were never about wowing hardware specs. and that is all that is pushing Sony and MS into the "Next Gen" consoles. Nintendo is the only company staying out of this arms race and concentrating on innovation. I don't want to be playing Gran Turismo 8 on the PS3 and GTA 7 I want innovation and fresh new ideas. Katamari Damacy proved the success of innovation on PS2, and while it does exist on these two platforms, Nintendo has the track record of fresh new ideas in games and interfaces (even though there are the same parallels to be drawn with Zelda, Mario, etc. they all tend to be new and fresh each time out of the gate)
Coming from someone who never purchased anything past the SNES and GBA from Nintendo, my feelings are changing quite rapidly toward the Revolution. I think it is finally going to reach a point where gamers are ready for a change, and I think that time is closer than most think. I want Nintendo to succeed, I want gameplay and attention to detail to reign supreme, and it isn't going to happen with the PS3 or Xbox 360 they are just beefed up editions of what is available now playing the same games and the same franchises with little to no advances aside from graphics.
I'm ready for a revolution after covering Sony for 10+ years.
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And I'm sure you were right there understanding each and every word of that post and TFA, right? Unless this article was about exactly your field of study I'm quite sure it didn't make a damn bit of sense to you either... sure I could get the gist of what was being said, but please.
Puh-lease! After graduating #2 in the entire class at Penn State in their "wonderful" Information Sciences & Technology Bachelor program with a 3.9 QPA guess how many offers I received? Zip, Zilch, Nada. Oh yeah plus the 8 years of experience in the field... (cue: Crickets Chirping)
Now I know PA isn't the heart of IT, but I exhausted every avenue and still barely eeked out a semi-decent position. I hear about how we need more overseas labor, and we "wish" we could find local skilled labor, but we just can't... Bullshit.
Holy Crap, no matter how much of a nerd you are you realize there are always bigger ones. Dude ions and erbin-somethin's collide and holy cow they make 900 other-sumpthins that's like 400 times the back-doo-dad!
That whole article could have been written in Esperanto for as much as I could get from it and I have a solid background in Compsci, EE, and sci.
Because some people feel they are superior and or hold great power in their knowledge and, well intention as it may be, are compelled to "help" out all of the poor schlubs who just can't "see."
It's part power trip, and part need to be helpful in their eyes. I have used Linux since 1995, I have told people about it when asked or suggested its use in certain instances, but never have I pushed it or stood on moutaintops to proclaim its greatness... because it is not remotely perfect nor is it for everyone. Same reason I don't push my religious beliefs, Firefox, whatever... none are perfect or fit everyones needs.
Realizing that however takes wisdom, and a comfort with your own situation/life to not need to bend others to your will.
When I worked for an ISP and the same people would continually be infected with spyware I would tell them about Firefox, its benefits to them, and even offer to burn it to a CD if they requested it, never once did I force it on anyone or evangelize about its dominance over IE. No one wants to hear it, most don't care. There is a fine line between being passionate about something and forcing it on others.
Wow, you got some anger issues and/or need laid... neither of which are in short supply on /.
I've been gaming since the Atari 2600, and a member of the Sony videogame press for over 8 years, I'm no fanboy nor am I a loyalist to any one platform/country. I also happen to be quite up on all gaming trends not just what you see in gaming mags/sites. I am quite aware of obscure and popular titles in most countries and systems, and I still will say that per year Japan has the most innovative game designers, interface creations, and not all of it is quirky. Japanese games tend to be fun, light-hearted, and unique, and I'll take that over smacking the same hoe in GTA:.
After 22 years of gaming a lot of things get tired, right now Sony and MS are perpetuating this and it isn't getting better anytime soon with the PS3 and Xbox 360, that is my main view and I hold to it.
While I kinda agree with you you also make my point a bit, when a game such as splinter cell and it's eighth iteration is supposed to be amazing and GTA, Jak, etc... they simply are not. Frequency was cool, granted, but nothing majorly innovative. Quirkyness is huge in Japanese games, Mr. Mosquito, KD, Dog's Life, hell they have an arcade game where you slap a big blue rubber ass. Japan consistantly comes out with unique things, Nintendo innovates, these are facts not blanket statements.
I found nothing rude at all in your reply, in fact it mirrors my feelings exactly. Peter Moleneux being my one main exception to the Japan only statement as far as innovation. I personally am amazed at the Japanese and their creativity and for not having any hang-ups about what will "sell." I'm always disappointed when games aren't released in Europe or America because they are too "Japanese," maybe if they were released in smaller runs with lower price tags people would catch on... but in over 15 years no one wants to take a chance, amazing.
I primarily covered Sony in the media and I was bored except for maybe one or two titles a year, I actually gave up covering videogames because it simply was not fun anymore. That's a shame, and why I cling to titles like KD. I wish games come full circle and that the current frenzy on horsepower and graphics peters out, my only hope is in the Nintendo Revolution because it's already clear that the PS3 and XBOX360 are just more of the same.
After covering the videogame industry for years, I absolutely love when a truly innovative game comes out with poor to no graphics and takes the world by storm. They affirm that there are still true game designers out there working on doing the one thing so many miss, making a fun game. You would think that would go without saying, but instead it's the exception not the rule. Licensed product that barely passes as a game, endless sequels with one or two added features, and the endless stream of sports titles that generally weaken each year except for the graphics. Games have become so diluted and wading through the hype cane become almost impossible... but then a little known game pops up with a $19.99 price tag that stores wouldn't even accept pre-orders on because "there's no way we'll sell out" and makes a huge impact. Congrats! This is what gaming should be about.
It really is, starting the other day with news of the French fed up with DVD "encryption" as well as this news. It's just too bad that Americans can never seem to peel back the wool from their eyes and stand up to this, however when they do the government is so closely aligned with the big companies that nothing ever gets done in these cases here. If someone tries to bring it to the forefront it still gets nowhere because the media is generally owned by the same big music/movie parent companies, it really is a frustrating situation.
All this DRM and laws is surrounding forms of entertainment for Jebus sake! This isn't about protecting lives, or destroying the planet, it's about when, how, and what I can do with a freakin' music CD, or over-hyped movie adaptation of the best five-book trilogy I've ever read. C'mon! It really is time to step back and look at the big picture now before it continues to worsen.
This move is not so much about DRM, heavy-handedness, etc. as most of the claims state, but more about selling the old TV spectrum to cell phone companies for huge profits. The DRM and other issues are icing on the proverbial cake.
I, for one, do not welcome our new HDTV overlords. I've seen HDTV and it doesn't impress this geek. I don't need to be able to see the chin hairs on Hillary Clinton, or the twine in perfect detail when I watch hockey... I just want to flip on the TV, watch a couple shows and be done with it.
1.) Place magazines in sub-flooring 2.) ??? 3.) Sell one to Intel 4.) PROFIT!!!
Taz, one of the best games ever, released for the atari 2600. I had played the game since I was three, each level had a food item: Hamburgers, Icecream Cones, Apple Cores, etc. however the last level was listed as a Question Mark. I kept my atari 2600 and Taz Cart. vowing to someday find the secret item. At 16 years old I finally did it, now that's dedication and quite moving. But damned if I can remember what the secret item was now. The only thing to come close is the most used momemt ever in FFVII.
Having been a long time member of the gaming media, and beginning at the Atari 2600 I generally have a finger on the pulse of the industry and I think things are about to change. This is a bit counter to the common opinion and even though the DS seems a bit flat I personally am starting to become bored with the current state of Sony and MS.
Videogames were never about wowing hardware specs. and that is all that is pushing Sony and MS into the "Next Gen" consoles. Nintendo is the only company staying out of this arms race and concentrating on innovation. I don't want to be playing Gran Turismo 8 on the PS3 and GTA 7 I want innovation and fresh new ideas. Katamari Damacy proved the success of innovation on PS2, and while it does exist on these two platforms, Nintendo has the track record of fresh new ideas in games and interfaces (even though there are the same parallels to be drawn with Zelda, Mario, etc. they all tend to be new and fresh each time out of the gate)
Coming from someone who never purchased anything past the SNES and GBA from Nintendo, my feelings are changing quite rapidly toward the Revolution. I think it is finally going to reach a point where gamers are ready for a change, and I think that time is closer than most think. I want Nintendo to succeed, I want gameplay and attention to detail to reign supreme, and it isn't going to happen with the PS3 or Xbox 360 they are just beefed up editions of what is available now playing the same games and the same franchises with little to no advances aside from graphics.
I'm ready for a revolution after covering Sony for 10+ years.