What the N-Gage is good at is being the first of do everything devices.
Unfortunately it's too early for this to be done properly with a phone. The zodiac does a better job without the phone features. It marries, a PDA and a game console fairly well.
In a few years, if they can continue to shrink the size of components we'll see a successful N-Gage 2.
With only 2 hours of battery life for a game, it's not exactly something you'll want to be playing on train rides to work if you need the battery for the rest of the day for important stuff.
In the parent's post it said that the downside to being an independent was that you couldn't vote in the primaries. And said anyone not an independent was a tool.
My post was trying to point out you might be able to make more of a difference by registering for one of the major parties and voting with your mind either way.
You can be listed as a democrat and vote republican or whatever else. It seemed the parent implied that once registered as a demo/lican you voted that way for life. While some people do vote the party line without thinking, that's not true for all of the registered voters.
If the parent was saying people who did vote along party lines without thinking are tools, then I agree. But being registered Democrat or Republican isn't toolish, it's smart.
Actually you can register to a party so you can vote in primaries and vote for a candidate that does support your position. Or at least vote for the one you think is the best of the bunch just to try and get something out of it. Or you can just not vote.
You can register for a party and still think on your own. You can also then vote for an independent in the real election.
So tell me again how registering under Democrat or Republican makes you a tool.
"Yeah but why would anyone need 5GHz??? That's way too much, I get by with my 286/386/PentiumI/II/III/IBM PCjr and anyone who gets something faster is wasting their money."
Just before christmas I saw ads for the 11:00 news. Basic premise:
"This video game lets you tie up and shoot prostitutes and is ultra violent. Games have gone too far"
And the kicker that had me chuckling for a good 5minutes, all the footage they showed was from Duke Nukem 3D with those pixelated strippers.
People will continue to get uppity about video games just like they get uppity about some books. These are the same people that don't think evolution happened, science is a joke, and then argue using scientific data that God created the world.
Nothing more than idiots being idiots, move along::)
They only demo'd a 4 player deathmatch, but the people who played said it was unlike any DM they'd played before. The shadows and atmosphere of the world changed their tactics.
While no one rightfully knows the length of the single player. I don't think this will be played at the manic run through and kill everything. More like take your time and immerse yourself in the game.
And remember this is just Doom 2's story redone with the new engine.
Either way with its release the engine will be out, and we can upgrade to a computer that can handle the engine for the next 3-5 years.
Just for curiousities sake, check out the Tapwave Zodiac. It seems to be picking up in the States where the GP32 left off.
Perfect if you're in the need for a PDA, and seems to have a good community of homebrew starting up not to mention 100's of good Palm OS games, and some prilimanary support from Sega for some old Genesis classics.
I'm curious if anyone has used Cablevisions new VoIP.
In my eyes, while my cable modem has been on just about 24/7 with no problems. I find it hard to give up a regular old phone line/cell phone combo. The cell gives me plenty of free long distance and the landline is much more reliable then cable.
God you're so paranoid about liberals you'd think you were smoking the Green's hashish. There isn't one goddamn American who isn't happy Saddam was caught, liberal, conservative, pinko or other.
If you read the board you'll see a good number of comments modded up on both sides of bush, but I have yet to see ANYONE say "OH FUCK I WISH SADDAM HAD STAYED FREE FOREVER!"
I decided to turn my linux server/router/love box into a windows XP media center after seeing a great deal on an ATI 9000 Pro AIW(Not workable under linux).
In the end I returned the card and went back to the server box. The more I played with it the more I found myself really having to sink more money into the project. (Quieter fans, better CPU, etc)
If you're going to do this, don't expect to do it "the right way" on the cheap. Save and build a seperate PC exclusively as a HTPC rather than using bits and peices. Bits and pieces are for trying new distros on.:)
Because those 10% are your hardcore gamers spending a butt load of money on games each year(month). They also tend to pass the word along to others about such and such game.
Be cool to see some sales figures from that 10% compared to the rest.
The parent is a troll because it offers nothing constructive and just tries to makes fun of people. On top of that it misses the point entirely.
Also, not everyone has tons of family to fill up all that time. So tell me, when is it acceptable to go play some games? December 27th? Jan 2nd? What if you're Jewish? Are you an anti-social loser if you're playing games on X-mas eve?
I can think back to when I got X-Wing I was so excited, got to install it on X-Mas day and start it up for about 10minutes. It wasn't until after new years that I really got to play it, but I still consider it to be a great GAMING Holiday Season. I believe I got Mario Kart for SNES. So taken together the amount of fun I eventually had playing those games made it a great GAMING Holiday Season.
It's like asking what year do you think was best for pick-up trucks?
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What the N-Gage is good at is being the first of do everything devices.
Unfortunately it's too early for this to be done properly with a phone. The zodiac does a better job without the phone features. It marries, a PDA and a game console fairly well.
In a few years, if they can continue to shrink the size of components we'll see a successful N-Gage 2.
With only 2 hours of battery life for a game, it's not exactly something you'll want to be playing on train rides to work if you need the battery for the rest of the day for important stuff.
I don't really consider that post a troll.
In the parent's post it said that the downside to being an independent was that you couldn't vote in the primaries. And said anyone not an independent was a tool.
My post was trying to point out you might be able to make more of a difference by registering for one of the major parties and voting with your mind either way.
You can be listed as a democrat and vote republican or whatever else. It seemed the parent implied that once registered as a demo/lican you voted that way for life. While some people do vote the party line without thinking, that's not true for all of the registered voters.
If the parent was saying people who did vote along party lines without thinking are tools, then I agree. But being registered Democrat or Republican isn't toolish, it's smart.
You're an idiot. There's an extra space between the last 7 and the 3. Since thinking is way too hard I redid the link below.
here
Actually you can register to a party so you can vote in primaries and vote for a candidate that does support your position. Or at least vote for the one you think is the best of the bunch just to try and get something out of it. Or you can just not vote.
You can register for a party and still think on your own. You can also then vote for an independent in the real election.
So tell me again how registering under Democrat or Republican makes you a tool.
*sigh* must we be blamed for everything?
::)
We've seen that code and it's not like ours, if you're looking for your core group you might want to check the looney bin.
I can't wait for the posters:
"Yeah but why would anyone need 5GHz??? That's way too much, I get by with my 286/386/PentiumI/II/III/IBM PCjr and anyone who gets something faster is wasting their money."
Just before christmas I saw ads for the 11:00 news. Basic premise:
::)
"This video game lets you tie up and shoot prostitutes and is ultra violent. Games have gone too far"
And the kicker that had me chuckling for a good 5minutes, all the footage they showed was from Duke Nukem 3D with those pixelated strippers.
People will continue to get uppity about video games just like they get uppity about some books. These are the same people that don't think evolution happened, science is a joke, and then argue using scientific data that God created the world.
Nothing more than idiots being idiots, move along
Thanks for giving me something to drool over. I really didn't know the prices of those old Suns were so "low"
::)
What do to with it what to do though. Ideas?
You'll be waiting for Duke Nukem Forever before Saurbraten comes out.
Considering on their site it says development has been stalled for over a year.
== Dead
Hehe, not many people understand the four-eyed alien smileys.
::)
They usually pass it off as a typo.
They must have sent it by USPS because we never got it.
::-P
Do you have a shipping number we can track?
Merry Christmas and Happy and Peaceful New Years to all!!
OnTopic: DNNA just killed their business. Way to be.
They only demo'd a 4 player deathmatch, but the people who played said it was unlike any DM they'd played before. The shadows and atmosphere of the world changed their tactics.
While no one rightfully knows the length of the single player. I don't think this will be played at the manic run through and kill everything. More like take your time and immerse yourself in the game.
And remember this is just Doom 2's story redone with the new engine.
Either way with its release the engine will be out, and we can upgrade to a computer that can handle the engine for the next 3-5 years.
Just for curiousities sake, check out the Tapwave Zodiac. It seems to be picking up in the States where the GP32 left off.
Perfect if you're in the need for a PDA, and seems to have a good community of homebrew starting up not to mention 100's of good Palm OS games, and some prilimanary support from Sega for some old Genesis classics.
Here's a good place for more info
I'm curious if anyone has used Cablevisions new VoIP.
::)
In my eyes, while my cable modem has been on just about 24/7 with no problems. I find it hard to give up a regular old phone line/cell phone combo. The cell gives me plenty of free long distance and the landline is much more reliable then cable.
Thoughts? Nonthoughts?
Happy Holidays!
It was hyped before the release and after the first day it seemed like they had spent their marketting budget.
I think I saw one or two ads after the fact but it was almost like it came in with a gusto and left a week later in a wimper.
God you're so paranoid about liberals you'd think you were smoking the Green's hashish. There isn't one goddamn American who isn't happy Saddam was caught, liberal, conservative, pinko or other.
If you read the board you'll see a good number of comments modded up on both sides of bush, but I have yet to see ANYONE say "OH FUCK I WISH SADDAM HAD STAYED FREE FOREVER!"
How many do you think allow only certain MAC addresses to connect?
I decided to turn my linux server/router/love box into a windows XP media center after seeing a great deal on an ATI 9000 Pro AIW(Not workable under linux).
:)
In the end I returned the card and went back to the server box. The more I played with it the more I found myself really having to sink more money into the project. (Quieter fans, better CPU, etc)
If you're going to do this, don't expect to do it "the right way" on the cheap. Save and build a seperate PC exclusively as a HTPC rather than using bits and peices. Bits and pieces are for trying new distros on.
Do CD players that can play MP3-CD's count too?
Because those 10% are your hardcore gamers spending a butt load of money on games each year(month). They also tend to pass the word along to others about such and such game.
Be cool to see some sales figures from that 10% compared to the rest.
Can't buy starting november eh? Is renting still against the rules? ::)
The parent is a troll because it offers nothing constructive and just tries to makes fun of people. On top of that it misses the point entirely.
Also, not everyone has tons of family to fill up all that time. So tell me, when is it acceptable to go play some games? December 27th? Jan 2nd? What if you're Jewish? Are you an anti-social loser if you're playing games on X-mas eve?
I can think back to when I got X-Wing I was so excited, got to install it on X-Mas day and start it up for about 10minutes. It wasn't until after new years that I really got to play it, but I still consider it to be a great GAMING Holiday Season. I believe I got Mario Kart for SNES. So taken together the amount of fun I eventually had playing those games made it a great GAMING Holiday Season.
It's like asking what year do you think was best for pick-up trucks?
Yup I got that a number of times with a POS Sony Ericsson. Luckily I could switch to a Nokia and things have been working better.
Every once in awhile I'll have to pop the battery out because the signal has completely disappeared.
Very strange.
Coup d'etat? You mean like when JFK was removed?