I thought this service was generally accepted to have been a failure? If the technology doesn't work, what difference is different pricing models going to make?
How is this insightful? He actually quoted the GDP of England, which is also not an island, however nobody mentioned the UK.
For the sake of correctness the GDP of GB in 2006 would be $1.9trillion (England) + $85.4billion (Wales) + $194billion (Scotland) $2179400000000 according to wikipedia.
I am with a significantly cheaper isp (BE) and on UK servers i get a ping generally between 15-30. I though ping was pretty much a non issue (with server based games at least) since the proliferation of broadband. I don't even have a bandwidth limit that i'm aware of (i'm sure there probably is but i download my large geeky share and i've never heard anything)
What is it exactly they're offering for the extra money? I'm confused.
I cannot believe there has been an outcry about this, honestly only in America could that be considered remotely innapropriate. I remember a long time ago in the UK when mobiles were just getting really popular there was an advert (I cant remember the network, sorry) for a phone where a couple kept sending each other texts that were obviously suggestive and then got home and immediately jumped on each other.
The tagline then went: "Get the flirting done before you get home" or similar.
And the UK is probably more reserved about this sort of thing on TV than the rest of Europe. It just makes me laugh when you pride yourself for beeing 'free' unlike the 'terrorists'.
So true, try complaining and you will see what he means. I'd like to say that the documentaries the BBC produces, especially the new wildlife ones, are groundbreaking worldwide and worth the funding alone in my opinion. Then you have hours of original and period drama, the 24hr news service online and on the television, some sports coverage, lots of comedy, CBBC, Radio 1(current),2(old),3(classical),4(current issues),5 (sport) and local, all WITHOUT ADVERTS. Add to this that BBC pretty much kick started the whole internet TV thing, at least in this country - without adverts.
The BBC is about the only example of a 'compulsory tax' (it isn't compulsory) which has worked and continues to work in the public good to the satisfaction of pretty much everyone. The recent disputes about funding cause me to worry: it is money well spent.
If we complain to the BBC, they will listen: it is precisely because of this 'compulsory tax' that they may listen to us over the huge pockets and interests of the comercial fat cats
As a Northerner i feel i have to make the point that London is in Britain, not the whole of it. Politeness, friendliness , conversations with strangers, opinions and generally the opposite impression you're giving seem a lot more commonplace here (i live near Manchester). Consumerism isn't overboard out here especially for the men (sorry ladies) and prices are much lower.
With all the stories of a 1984 Britain here on slashdot, most of them about London, i feel it needs to be stated that out away from the capital things are generally much more relaxed, the cameras are just near shops and generally privately owned (therefore no oppressive evil overlord with the power to follow your every move). The police out here will generally turn a blind eye to you smoking weed on a quiet road somewhere or going a bit over the speed limit where safe or selling dodgy dvds in the pub (bar).
My point is whilst the cameras may be bad, we really don't live in fear of big brother and free-thinking is still encouraged strongly at many of our plentiful universities. My only fear would be that this is eroding over time.
Have you ever actually played FFVII? Whilst you are free to explore the world map (once you've opened it up that is) it is almost completely linear. There is the date you go on and a couple of other minor things you can change, and that is controlled only within the dialog options. There are a few minor subquests and sub-characters that changes nothing within the story. It is an extremely linear game with only 1 goal at any one time and only that will progress you to the next goal.
It is still a great game that you are correct in saying. But non-linear? Have you just heard that as a current gaming-press buzzword or do you actually understand what it means?
Also be aware that being non-linear does not automatically make a game good, that is the way these god awful sites like IGN seem to think too.
(as an aside there are no insanely hard puzzles in FFVII maybe if you actually payed attention to what was going on in the game you'd be able to solve them without cheating)
Final Fantasy VII tells possibly one of the best stories ever in PC games and whats more tells it very damn well. IMO this is the best of the Final Fantasies and it absolutely deserves a (playable) sequel. What's more the final ending leaves quite a lot of possibilities open for a sequel, however, unfortunately, advent children has kind of ruined any extension of the storyline now (although it did have some kick-ass fight scenes). Due to this I believe a modern remake with better translation and better graphics would be heaven on Earth and would hopefully bring this great game to many new gamers. Maybe it could turn a whole new generation of western console gamers onto RPGs like it did the first time (already hardcore gamers excluded).
In all seriousness, my recommendation is Final Fantasy VII. A lot of people on here may be of the opinion that this game is overrated, but i have not come across a game since with such an epic, involved storyline, great character development and so many hours of fun game play.
What's more, you would have to be seriously crippled to not be able to play this game, especially if you turn the active time battles off. Even better, the game is almost as rewarding just to watch a friend play through, so you wouldn't even have to be able to play the game to enjoy it.
If you have to download this mod of the internet, then you can just as easily download hardcore pron. Any determined teenager can get around their parents filters. Is this just a sign that parents/people in general are oblivious to this?
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I thought this service was generally accepted to have been a failure? If the technology doesn't work, what difference is different pricing models going to make?
And we DO chill our lager ('beer'), which tends to come from elsewhere in Europe and tends to be a lot nicer than the rubbish the US exports here.
Uh my apologies browser fail.
For the sake of correctness the GDP of GB in 2006 would be $1.9trillion (England) + $85.4billion (Wales) + $194billion (Scotland) $2179400000000 according to wikipedia.
I am with a significantly cheaper isp (BE) and on UK servers i get a ping generally between 15-30. I though ping was pretty much a non issue (with server based games at least) since the proliferation of broadband. I don't even have a bandwidth limit that i'm aware of (i'm sure there probably is but i download my large geeky share and i've never heard anything) What is it exactly they're offering for the extra money? I'm confused.
The tagline then went: "Get the flirting done before you get home" or similar.
And the UK is probably more reserved about this sort of thing on TV than the rest of Europe. It just makes me laugh when you pride yourself for beeing 'free' unlike the 'terrorists'.
The BBC is about the only example of a 'compulsory tax' (it isn't compulsory) which has worked and continues to work in the public good to the satisfaction of pretty much everyone. The recent disputes about funding cause me to worry: it is money well spent.
If we complain to the BBC, they will listen: it is precisely because of this 'compulsory tax' that they may listen to us over the huge pockets and interests of the comercial fat cats
With all the stories of a 1984 Britain here on slashdot, most of them about London, i feel it needs to be stated that out away from the capital things are generally much more relaxed, the cameras are just near shops and generally privately owned (therefore no oppressive evil overlord with the power to follow your every move). The police out here will generally turn a blind eye to you smoking weed on a quiet road somewhere or going a bit over the speed limit where safe or selling dodgy dvds in the pub (bar).
My point is whilst the cameras may be bad, we really don't live in fear of big brother and free-thinking is still encouraged strongly at many of our plentiful universities. My only fear would be that this is eroding over time.
Have you ever actually played FFVII? Whilst you are free to explore the world map (once you've opened it up that is) it is almost completely linear. There is the date you go on and a couple of other minor things you can change, and that is controlled only within the dialog options. There are a few minor subquests and sub-characters that changes nothing within the story. It is an extremely linear game with only 1 goal at any one time and only that will progress you to the next goal. It is still a great game that you are correct in saying. But non-linear? Have you just heard that as a current gaming-press buzzword or do you actually understand what it means? Also be aware that being non-linear does not automatically make a game good, that is the way these god awful sites like IGN seem to think too. (as an aside there are no insanely hard puzzles in FFVII maybe if you actually payed attention to what was going on in the game you'd be able to solve them without cheating)
Final Fantasy VII tells possibly one of the best stories ever in PC games and whats more tells it very damn well. IMO this is the best of the Final Fantasies and it absolutely deserves a (playable) sequel. What's more the final ending leaves quite a lot of possibilities open for a sequel, however, unfortunately, advent children has kind of ruined any extension of the storyline now (although it did have some kick-ass fight scenes). Due to this I believe a modern remake with better translation and better graphics would be heaven on Earth and would hopefully bring this great game to many new gamers. Maybe it could turn a whole new generation of western console gamers onto RPGs like it did the first time (already hardcore gamers excluded).
What's more, you would have to be seriously crippled to not be able to play this game, especially if you turn the active time battles off. Even better, the game is almost as rewarding just to watch a friend play through, so you wouldn't even have to be able to play the game to enjoy it.
This is referred to as "Grey Market", not Black Market.
"franchise"
Because humans also get their power (ultimately) from the sun.
If you have to download this mod of the internet, then you can just as easily download hardcore pron. Any determined teenager can get around their parents filters. Is this just a sign that parents/people in general are oblivious to this?