Some tablet PCs might be ok, depending on what sort of tablet screen it has, but the one I purchased had terrible pressure response and accuracy. In practice it felt like drawing with an old disposable Bic.
I now use an Intuos3 6x11", which I picked up for about $300. Excellent pressure response, no perceptible position jitter, and just a much better feel in general. I sometimes miss being able to turn the computer to get a better angle, but there are quick rotation controls in many drawing apps.
Really, I am not even sure what you are trying to suggest by this vague post. Are you saying that coders and artists should have less ego involved when working with each other? That sounds like what you are trying to say... and it doesn't really conflict with that quote in any big way.
You link to a game with a hand drawn look, and somehow that proves there are no communication issues between developers working on different parts of the game except pride. The assertion seems somewhat of a non sequitur, frankly.
I have heard about this being done with large diesel trucks, where the increased heat/pressure helped the fuel oil to burn fully. You might be able to kick something up with a search.
Fortunately, analog humans are fairly blind to minute color changes. Unfortunately, our system of digital video happily shows you everything wrong with it.
I agree that the hiding thing, introduced in Win2k, was somewhat annoying and deserved to be disabled. What I do not agree with is the slam against the XP menu. Is it really so hard to hit "All Programs" instead of "Programs"? You don't have to rely on the commonly used programs list, you know. Other than that the changes are mostly cosmetic, aside from fun things like being able to have a "control panel" item without playing games with folders full of shortcuts stuffed in '/User/Start menu'.
As to the Vista start menu, I only partially disagree. Having the "All Programs" list come up in a scrollable box looks nicer, but it is going to take some getting used to. Also, my programs list is much less tidy on the Vista box than XP... Because I hardly ever use it anymore; I have become vastly spoiled with the search box in Vista. If I want to work on a specific file, listen to one song, or open a program I just type Win, part of the filename, and click the magic button. It is almost like being back in the good ol' days of CLI shortcuts, and I'd gladly take it over the funky Win98 menu.
I didn't say that money wouldn't help GIMP, only that I lack faith that unlimited resources would produce a better product than is already available elsewhere on any reasonable sort of timeline.
This entire thread is about people wanting to use something else exactly as you suggest so why do we need to argue? I'll just go on enjoying the sensation of invisible pixies lapping at my nethers every time I color something in PhotoShop. You can go on letting the GIMP do whatever it does when you turn it on. Soon, thanks to Google and the fine folks at Codeweavers, I might be doing what I do on Linux, rather than Vista or XP. Let us celebrate with cake!
I don't think throwing money at the GIMP project will fix everything that is wrong with it. The GIMP is an above average image program that might be great in a few years, but Adobe PhotoShop is great right now without gambling on future improvements.
Digital inputs are, indeed, better for games that only support digital control. Since we were discussing the relative merits of the full stick versus the thumb stick from a physical control standpoint I do not see the relevance. Had you noted the utility of the thumb stick for making quick enough movements to replace the d-pad or some such you might have been more on point.
I think that you have the bit about precise movements being harder on a large stick exactly backwards. Think of it like this: on a full size stick you have a wider area over which the points of control are distributed, and also a better grip on the control surface usually. So rather than moving your thumb 1mm to change the control 10% as you might on a gamepad you would move your thumb (and hand) a full centimeter to change the control by that much on a full stick. My guess is that the extra precision you feel is a result of improvements in software over the years.
...Although I agree about mouse being the best, with a digitizer tablet or touchscreen (w/ stylus) losing out only because of lack of buttons.
Google Talk putting a dent in AIM? Uhh... maybe... but aren't you forgetting about YIM and MSNM? They have been making noise about interoperability for months now and seem to have a much larger user base than Google Talk. This looks more like a "the enemy of my enemy" situation.
By giving it a R18/"Adults Only" rating. Say "It's horrible and we hate everything it stands for," and then give it the most restrictive rating possible. What is so hard about that? I mean why even HAVE that rating if you aren't going to use it?
The default setting should be one that works the best for the majority of users. Those users running a non-standard configuration are more likely to know what settings should be adjusted for best performance as problems may have popped up in the past. Therefor we should assume that a user with a totally ordinary configuration isn't looking as closely for mistakes during setup.
So, let us look at two scenarios and decide which is worse. Small cache: 1. User wants to apply a filter to the high resolution digital photo or scan he just took. 2. GIMP lags, User is annoyed.
Large cache: 1. User applies filter to the high resolution photo or scan he just took. 2. User saves a smaller version for posting online, leaves original image open GIMP. 3. Opens Firefox, the dozen MySpace pages that User had open last time he used Firefox all try to load at once. 4. Firefox lags, user is annoyed.
User gets to annoyance faster with the overly conservative default and they're annoyed at GIMP directly, not Firefox, or iTunes, or whatever other program suddenly wants lots of RAM. Just my thoughts on the subject.
You could do it with a transparent OLED display and one layer of LCD in back for opacity. You'd also need to write a monitor driver that could handle true 32 bit color, but there's no reason it couldn't be done.
So, your definition of art is that which is produced when the primary goal is to create art, or something artistic which is very well made? Sounds a bit recursive... Also, you failed to define "artistic" as it differs from "art".
I don't know what the gravity on your world is like, but here on Earth it is 32 feet per second per second. I bet you, yes even you, can get your feet off the ground and drop in no more than half a second, reaction time included.
You also might want to try some force on force practice (with airsoft or something, not real guns) and just see how well drawing on an alert enemy at close range without moving works. Here's a hint: Not as well as you seem to think.
I very nearly spat coffee reading that. It's funny because it's true. The irony of Mr. John Bruce Thompson Esq. attacking a game called Bully, using his standard tactics, is rather profound; even more so that it's a game about combating bullies. The cognitive dissonance involved in something like that must be truely epic.
Creative never releases information on anything. They don't even maintain proper changelogs for their firmwares. Considering that, I guess your theory might work... except it's disabled in the latest firmware for my MuVo TX-FM also, so I doubt it.
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Some tablet PCs might be ok, depending on what sort of tablet screen it has, but the one I purchased had terrible pressure response and accuracy. In practice it felt like drawing with an old disposable Bic.
I now use an Intuos3 6x11", which I picked up for about $300. Excellent pressure response, no perceptible position jitter, and just a much better feel in general. I sometimes miss being able to turn the computer to get a better angle, but there are quick rotation controls in many drawing apps.
One could grind for items by breaking boxes, trashcans, and other such containers which, if I remember correctly, respawn when you leave an area.
Really, I am not even sure what you are trying to suggest by this vague post. Are you saying that coders and artists should have less ego involved when working with each other? That sounds like what you are trying to say... and it doesn't really conflict with that quote in any big way.
You link to a game with a hand drawn look, and somehow that proves there are no communication issues between developers working on different parts of the game except pride. The assertion seems somewhat of a non sequitur, frankly.
The use of fallacious logic in a statement does not, by itself, constitute satire.
In the interest of improving the signal:noise ratio...
http://www.wired.com/cars/energy/news/2005/11/69529
I have heard about this being done with large diesel trucks, where the increased heat/pressure helped the fuel oil to burn fully. You might be able to kick something up with a search.
An ironic tag considering the content.
Fortunately, analog humans are fairly blind to minute color changes. Unfortunately, our system of digital video happily shows you everything wrong with it.
I think you just summed up the entire discussion.I agree that the hiding thing, introduced in Win2k, was somewhat annoying and deserved to be disabled. What I do not agree with is the slam against the XP menu. Is it really so hard to hit "All Programs" instead of "Programs"? You don't have to rely on the commonly used programs list, you know. Other than that the changes are mostly cosmetic, aside from fun things like being able to have a "control panel" item without playing games with folders full of shortcuts stuffed in '/User/Start menu'.
As to the Vista start menu, I only partially disagree. Having the "All Programs" list come up in a scrollable box looks nicer, but it is going to take some getting used to. Also, my programs list is much less tidy on the Vista box than XP... Because I hardly ever use it anymore; I have become vastly spoiled with the search box in Vista. If I want to work on a specific file, listen to one song, or open a program I just type Win, part of the filename, and click the magic button. It is almost like being back in the good ol' days of CLI shortcuts, and I'd gladly take it over the funky Win98 menu.
I use sucrose and a splash of lactose.
I didn't say that money wouldn't help GIMP, only that I lack faith that unlimited resources would produce a better product than is already available elsewhere on any reasonable sort of timeline.
This entire thread is about people wanting to use something else exactly as you suggest so why do we need to argue? I'll just go on enjoying the sensation of invisible pixies lapping at my nethers every time I color something in PhotoShop. You can go on letting the GIMP do whatever it does when you turn it on. Soon, thanks to Google and the fine folks at Codeweavers, I might be doing what I do on Linux, rather than Vista or XP. Let us celebrate with cake!
I don't think throwing money at the GIMP project will fix everything that is wrong with it. The GIMP is an above average image program that might be great in a few years, but Adobe PhotoShop is great right now without gambling on future improvements.
Digital inputs are, indeed, better for games that only support digital control. Since we were discussing the relative merits of the full stick versus the thumb stick from a physical control standpoint I do not see the relevance. Had you noted the utility of the thumb stick for making quick enough movements to replace the d-pad or some such you might have been more on point.
I think that you have the bit about precise movements being harder on a large stick exactly backwards. Think of it like this: on a full size stick you have a wider area over which the points of control are distributed, and also a better grip on the control surface usually. So rather than moving your thumb 1mm to change the control 10% as you might on a gamepad you would move your thumb (and hand) a full centimeter to change the control by that much on a full stick. My guess is that the extra precision you feel is a result of improvements in software over the years.
...Although I agree about mouse being the best, with a digitizer tablet or touchscreen (w/ stylus) losing out only because of lack of buttons.
Google Talk putting a dent in AIM? Uhh... maybe... but aren't you forgetting about YIM and MSNM? They have been making noise about interoperability for months now and seem to have a much larger user base than Google Talk. This looks more like a "the enemy of my enemy" situation.
Works just fine on Windows, also.
It varies from state to state. In Oregon we've got mobile ones mounted on trailers, some other places I believe use intersection cameras with radar.
By giving it a R18/"Adults Only" rating. Say "It's horrible and we hate everything it stands for," and then give it the most restrictive rating possible. What is so hard about that? I mean why even HAVE that rating if you aren't going to use it?
The default setting should be one that works the best for the majority of users. Those users running a non-standard configuration are more likely to know what settings should be adjusted for best performance as problems may have popped up in the past. Therefor we should assume that a user with a totally ordinary configuration isn't looking as closely for mistakes during setup.
So, let us look at two scenarios and decide which is worse.
Small cache:
1. User wants to apply a filter to the high resolution digital photo or scan he just took.
2. GIMP lags, User is annoyed.
Large cache:
1. User applies filter to the high resolution photo or scan he just took.
2. User saves a smaller version for posting online, leaves original image open GIMP.
3. Opens Firefox, the dozen MySpace pages that User had open last time he used Firefox all try to load at once.
4. Firefox lags, user is annoyed.
User gets to annoyance faster with the overly conservative default and they're annoyed at GIMP directly, not Firefox, or iTunes, or whatever other program suddenly wants lots of RAM. Just my thoughts on the subject.
You could do it with a transparent OLED display and one layer of LCD in back for opacity. You'd also need to write a monitor driver that could handle true 32 bit color, but there's no reason it couldn't be done.
So, your definition of art is that which is produced when the primary goal is to create art, or something artistic which is very well made? Sounds a bit recursive... Also, you failed to define "artistic" as it differs from "art".
Was that some sort of obscure Wii joke or have you just not done much shooting?
I don't know what the gravity on your world is like, but here on Earth it is 32 feet per second per second. I bet you, yes even you, can get your feet off the ground and drop in no more than half a second, reaction time included.
You also might want to try some force on force practice (with airsoft or something, not real guns) and just see how well drawing on an alert enemy at close range without moving works. Here's a hint: Not as well as you seem to think.
I very nearly spat coffee reading that. It's funny because it's true. The irony of Mr. John Bruce Thompson Esq. attacking a game called Bully, using his standard tactics, is rather profound; even more so that it's a game about combating bullies. The cognitive dissonance involved in something like that must be truely epic.
Creative never releases information on anything. They don't even maintain proper changelogs for their firmwares. Considering that, I guess your theory might work... except it's disabled in the latest firmware for my MuVo TX-FM also, so I doubt it.