Just once...would it be possible for a Slashdot post to NOT contain either the classic "Underpants Gnomes - 1.??? 2.Profit!" or "Super Happy Fun Ball" references? Surely, nobody is STILL laughing at them after the four hundredth viewing...
The demo almost works, and then fails again. More editing of code, followed by the resurrection of the game. "Two Ponds" board, with some claims to jump. Each unit has a timer, and you move the unit across a set of squares. A 'semi-realtime' feel. The object here is to eliminate opponents and collect gold. (Claim Jumping) Bonuses within the gameworld try to balance the current match. Whoever is behind is most likely to get a bonus dropped by them. Trying to balance the title ala Mario Kart DS. Gameplay is quite fast, it seems. Besides the claim-jumping, there's also a 'cow-branding' mode. You brand cows, and your opponent can brand cows back. Sort of a 'node-holding' type of title. 'Gold Rush' is like claim jumping, with players going for gold nuggets, but is more of a race to get your loot back to your claim. Each new town will introduce new unit types and new gameplay types. You win soft money by winning games.
I'm not understanding the references to "claim-jumping" here. What is claim-jumping? I've not heard of it before.
You mention Star Wars or The Matrix on Slashdot...it's going to get ugly. 800 cubicle geeks with father figure issues crying about how Nethack was the greatest thing since silicon was created, and 700 people backing them up with crappy Family Guy quotes.
That'll teach me to check the parent threads more carefully...I thought you were saying "Not possible" to the guy who said exactly that. My mistake. Ooops!:)
And when more GRAW and CoD2 type titles come out, you'll probably be first in line to say that the 360 is awash with GRAW and CoD2 type titles. Go and buy one. Now. GRAW, CoD2, PGR3, Condemned and the like are more than worth $400.
"It's so much more attractive / inside the moral kiosk."
You absolutely rule. The lyrics made me think of the song which made me think of the alubm which made me finally dig it out of my CD collection which made me play it which made me a happy person which ate the rat that...
The problem is that Sony's old games don't have the nostalgia value of Nintendo's. When people see Sony's PS1 games, they are reminded that there are now newer and better versions available.
Which subsequently leads them to a store to pick up the new Blu-Ray version of Metal Gear Solid 6: Snake's Walker. Or so Sony's thinking goes.
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You own a Gamecube (and a Gamecube only), of course you can't see what's coming.
There were hundreds of titles out just before Christmas, and nobody could have played every single thing that they liked the look of, surely?
The UK's February release schedule is just as bad, but it ALWAYS HAS BEEN. This isn't news for Chrissakes. Every year, the industry suffers a massive downturn in February. Christmas shopping covers Nov/Dec, then January sales cover January, then February has...well, a bunch of crappy Gameboy Advance compilation packs and sod all else. Then March perks up as everyone prepares for the Easter/Summer holidays...
"Because my words increase my worth as one individual to another."
Ya think?
People pay $2 for water made by Coca-Cola because they're IDIOTS that want to look good. Perrier? Hell no, I'm cool so I'll buy DASANI. So Coca-Cola produce it, market it, sell it for a high price and people buy it...what a bunch of pricks those Coca-Cola people are. Gee, God forbid I ever come up with any ideas that people will willingly pay over the odds for. I'd hate myself for selling it to them. Oh wait, no...I'd market it heavily and rake in the dough.
You want to know something funny? One of these highly paid and super-cool Frag Dolls works at my local branch of GAME, for what basically amounts to minimum wage + £1 an hour.
And that is the absolute, honest truth. A friend of mine works with her boyfriend. Went in to GAME to have a look around - "Hang on, isn't that? Isn't she that girl from the Frag Dolls?"...
Not only is this "news" a week or more behind everyone else (you're getting faster, Zonk) - but the comments here are really ridiculously closed-minded.
"How can it be fun?" "I don't see this being fun!" etc. etc.
WHAT? You haven't played it, seen it moving, or done anything other than go "Hmm, ping pong...crap"
I didn't see how Virtua Tennis could be fun, but its easily one of the greatest multiplayer games of all time, and does a stand-up job of providing a solid single player experience, too.
That can only be a good thing. All I want to see, is Sam and Max make a return to gaming in the correct way - by starring in a game that befits their status.
My fingers are crossed that Telltale are the guys for the job...
Ah yes, this from Kikizo Games, who claimed to serve "12 million unique users per month" in an issue of MCV (UK trade mag) last year.
Y'know. More than IGN, Gamespot and every other game site around.
And you know what's worse? Them getting REWARDED for it. Because stupid editors at major sites decide that they'll throw HUGE amounts of traffic at articles that consist of lies, hyperbole and what amounts to stock photos.
Why is game journalism just a bunch of hot air and attention grabbing headlines? Slashdot, Joystiq - any other publication that decides to link to such rubbish. Well done, Kikizo. You've pulled the wool over their eyes - but most people will realise that you've not so much as got past security at any of Sony's offices.
I think the point was probably to get listed on Slashdot. I can't see any reason for applying statistical analysis to gameplay. Especially not to a game that is as old as that one. What purpose will it serve?
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Wow, and you even got your affiliate code in there. Very smart.
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"422 mouse clicks, 352 mouse movements, 290 key presses, 23 wheel scrolls, and 18 screen pans to scroll the screen"
Grand. So the 18 screen pans weren't controlled by the 422 mouse clicks, 352 mouse movements, 290 key presses or 23 wheel scrolls?
Yeah, I'm betting that all the eBay auctions and websites that trade in-game gold for cash are all in my head as well.
Plus, when someone says "I think"...it doesn't mean that they are saying that "THIS IS FACT!"
Xbox 360 had 26? Nope! The Xbox 360 had around ten or twelve available at launch.
Just once...would it be possible for a Slashdot post to NOT contain either the classic "Underpants Gnomes - 1.??? 2.Profit!" or "Super Happy Fun Ball" references? Surely, nobody is STILL laughing at them after the four hundredth viewing...
This is what will happen.
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http://www.rewiredmind.com/fullcontactgaming/welc
...or does this not make sense?
The demo almost works, and then fails again. More editing of code, followed by the resurrection of the game. "Two Ponds" board, with some claims to jump. Each unit has a timer, and you move the unit across a set of squares. A 'semi-realtime' feel. The object here is to eliminate opponents and collect gold. (Claim Jumping) Bonuses within the gameworld try to balance the current match. Whoever is behind is most likely to get a bonus dropped by them. Trying to balance the title ala Mario Kart DS. Gameplay is quite fast, it seems. Besides the claim-jumping, there's also a 'cow-branding' mode. You brand cows, and your opponent can brand cows back. Sort of a 'node-holding' type of title. 'Gold Rush' is like claim jumping, with players going for gold nuggets, but is more of a race to get your loot back to your claim. Each new town will introduce new unit types and new gameplay types. You win soft money by winning games.
I'm not understanding the references to "claim-jumping" here. What is claim-jumping? I've not heard of it before.
You mention Star Wars or The Matrix on Slashdot...it's going to get ugly. 800 cubicle geeks with father figure issues crying about how Nethack was the greatest thing since silicon was created, and 700 people backing them up with crappy Family Guy quotes.
Yeah, maybe read the above posts before "doing a Slashdot" and just typing out the first joke that anyone would think of. kthx.
Yeah, Playboy is great. It also shows pictures of ladies with their tits out.
That'll teach me to check the parent threads more carefully...I thought you were saying "Not possible" to the guy who said exactly that. My mistake. Ooops! :)
And when more GRAW and CoD2 type titles come out, you'll probably be first in line to say that the 360 is awash with GRAW and CoD2 type titles. Go and buy one. Now. GRAW, CoD2, PGR3, Condemned and the like are more than worth $400.
And why is it not possible, pray tell?
Answer: It is possible. EA has a server that's going to hold millions of videos of Burnout replays...possible too. You don't know either way.
EA's server might just hold a file that tells the console what goes where in the game engine and at what point in time.
Off topic, but for this...
"It's so much more attractive / inside the moral kiosk."
You absolutely rule. The lyrics made me think of the song which made me think of the alubm which made me finally dig it out of my CD collection which made me play it which made me a happy person which ate the rat that...
You don't need to have a strong position either way, but the rule to remember is simple.
If you have no opinion, don't post "I have no opinion." and/or "I really don't know what to think." - Because its just very, very sad.
The problem is that Sony's old games don't have the nostalgia value of Nintendo's. When people see Sony's PS1 games, they are reminded that there are now newer and better versions available.
Which subsequently leads them to a store to pick up the new Blu-Ray version of Metal Gear Solid 6: Snake's Walker. Or so Sony's thinking goes.
You own a Gamecube (and a Gamecube only), of course you can't see what's coming.
There were hundreds of titles out just before Christmas, and nobody could have played every single thing that they liked the look of, surely?
The UK's February release schedule is just as bad, but it ALWAYS HAS BEEN. This isn't news for Chrissakes. Every year, the industry suffers a massive downturn in February. Christmas shopping covers Nov/Dec, then January sales cover January, then February has...well, a bunch of crappy Gameboy Advance compilation packs and sod all else. Then March perks up as everyone prepares for the Easter/Summer holidays...
"Because my words increase my worth as one individual to another."
Ya think?
People pay $2 for water made by Coca-Cola because they're IDIOTS that want to look good. Perrier? Hell no, I'm cool so I'll buy DASANI. So Coca-Cola produce it, market it, sell it for a high price and people buy it...what a bunch of pricks those Coca-Cola people are. Gee, God forbid I ever come up with any ideas that people will willingly pay over the odds for. I'd hate myself for selling it to them. Oh wait, no...I'd market it heavily and rake in the dough.
You want to know something funny? One of these highly paid and super-cool Frag Dolls works at my local branch of GAME, for what basically amounts to minimum wage + £1 an hour.
And that is the absolute, honest truth. A friend of mine works with her boyfriend. Went in to GAME to have a look around - "Hang on, isn't that? Isn't she that girl from the Frag Dolls?"...
They're so cool.
Not only is this "news" a week or more behind everyone else (you're getting faster, Zonk) - but the comments here are really ridiculously closed-minded.
"How can it be fun?" "I don't see this being fun!" etc. etc.
WHAT? You haven't played it, seen it moving, or done anything other than go "Hmm, ping pong...crap"
I didn't see how Virtua Tennis could be fun, but its easily one of the greatest multiplayer games of all time, and does a stand-up job of providing a solid single player experience, too.
Open your minds and close your damn mouths.
Ah, OK - didn't see those. Sorry! :)
How was my comment not relevant? It said pretty much exactly the same as yours did...meh.
That can only be a good thing. All I want to see, is Sam and Max make a return to gaming in the correct way - by starring in a game that befits their status.
My fingers are crossed that Telltale are the guys for the job...
Ah yes, this from Kikizo Games, who claimed to serve "12 million unique users per month" in an issue of MCV (UK trade mag) last year.
Y'know. More than IGN, Gamespot and every other game site around.
And you know what's worse? Them getting REWARDED for it. Because stupid editors at major sites decide that they'll throw HUGE amounts of traffic at articles that consist of lies, hyperbole and what amounts to stock photos.
Why is game journalism just a bunch of hot air and attention grabbing headlines? Slashdot, Joystiq - any other publication that decides to link to such rubbish. Well done, Kikizo. You've pulled the wool over their eyes - but most people will realise that you've not so much as got past security at any of Sony's offices.
I think the point was probably to get listed on Slashdot. I can't see any reason for applying statistical analysis to gameplay. Especially not to a game that is as old as that one. What purpose will it serve?
Wow, and you even got your affiliate code in there. Very smart.