I'm pretty sure that's the sound of no one caring...
There are far more interesting things you could be doing with PPC hardware, like playing Aleph One. or EV Nova. Both of these can be done for a lot less than $5/600.
Sure, once game publishers hire enough lobbyists and start making campaign donations. Until then, we've got to create something else to fearmonger over (besides the trump card, 'terrorism').
Maybe it'll be kids on social networking sites, although I doubt that will happen with them being bought out by the media outlets.
My gamecube had plenty of ventilation, and it was a tiny case. Sure, the filter screen on the intake side was extremely dusty, and I still have never once cleaned it. My old N64 ran way hotter than my GC (probably due to passive vs active cooling). I doubt the Wii will have much problem with heat; it uses less power, and doesn't have a power supply built in. We'll see.
Sony's been touting PS3 as the blu-ray machine from the beginning, and now they are charging an extra $30 for the remote to play movies? You don't buy a Media Center PC and buy the remote separately (unless the box comes with a wireless keyboard & mouse or something).
Sounds to me like someone at Sony decided to try to recover some of the loss of the manufacture of the console by selling a $6 remote for $30. Limited functionality anyone?
Another benefit is battery backup. UPSes in office locations (my office has about 12, and its a very small office) would benefit greatly if they didn't have to charge a battery from 110VAC and then change that battery power back up to 110VAC to power devices when power goes out.
Again, RV, Marine, and Automotive industries will only help out a 12VDC standard. I'm sure your hyundai isn't equipped to run an SLI gaming computer + wifi gear + hugemungus screen in the backseat, but the base of the technology is already there. Solar is a great addition as well...
12v DC power is pretty much standard in automotive industry, as well as marine. As all of our gadgets try to hang on us as long as possible, why not have a 12 volt standard? There would need to be some sort of box that keeps the power feed to the computer/appliance 'clean' and regulated, but if you're starting at 12 volts, you're halfway there, no?
I had a 32 meg Ati card at the time, ran CS fine, but artifacted terribly in Oni. I'm sure it wasn't Bungie's fault:P. I never tried a re-install or anything. Those were the days where I expected most everything to look and run like crap on my rig. Hell, I was using that same computer until about a year ago:P
First off, neither consoles nor PCs (for gaming) are going away. There are billions of dollars on both sides that want to keep the best gaming experience on their platform.
I, for one, would appreciate any developer's motivation to develop for SDL/cross OS gaming. As a PC, mac (mostly retro), and occasional console gamer (have a gamecube and xbox, don't shoot!), I feel that DirectX should be abandoned. Coupled with Vista, it looks to me like just another way for Microsoft to push around yet another market. I value PC gaming on the (dwindling?) merits of its gameplay. I still play CS, and haven't got into many other FPSes since. I played CS for so long because of the game mechanics, and the quality of the experience. Note: I don't just jump into any old CS server. I know damn well some servers can be garbage. I play with people I've played with for quite some time, which heightens the competitiveness, as well as the social value.
I don't, however, value graphics as much as you'd say the average PC gamer does. I've played on the low-spec side of the hardware curve since day 1. As long as the game doesn't drag along, I'll keep playing. I dropped Battlefield 2 like you wouldn't believe. BF2 is the prime example of where I fear PC gaming is going. Bloated games made to sell more expensive hardware. Sure, the maps are huge, which would require plenty of muscle, but loading times and the overall lack of polish are the killer.
I'll stay where the games I like are. I don't like how closed down consoles are for the games that could stand to be modded, but for highly structured online games like racers, It makes perfect sense to keep the consumer out of the hardware and software.
That depends. Does your component cable use the older style analog connector, or the gamecube-specific "digital" connector?
According to You know who, I believe you have an analog component cord, not made by Nintendo.
* Unusually, the Digital output can be used to output analog component video using Nintendo's component cable, which contains a custom DAC to perform this conversion. The port was removed in a hardware revision in May 2004. Models without the port are DOL-101.[5] The original system with the port is model DOL-001.
I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about what ports the Wii will have. If they phased out the digital out on the GC, maybe it will make a comeback on the Wii, maybe not.
I do own Oni for Windows (somewhere!). It was okay, seemed like there were lots of graphical glitches. Also, I wasn't too sure about the hand to hand combat via mouse clicks. It kinda felt like Mario64 with modifier buttons. I'm sure that's not an easy gameplay design to master anyways, but there sure is a difference between how well marathon, myth, and halo (xbox halo) do with control tweaking from Oni. Oni's 3rd person still beats anything GTA or its clones have come up with though, for the record:P
I wasn't aware Halo was being developed concurrently for windows and mac, I was under the impression the windows had stemmed from MS. thx.
This, however, isn't the most appropriate forum. Don't get me wrong, I know congress sets their own salaries, and that if the task of providing the federal government with funds is handed to the states then nothing gets paid. We need -very- strict limits on what influence corporations have over government policy. I feel that our current framework of government and law isn't sufficiently precise for the nuances of today's society. I think the Great Depression era would have been the best time for some serious introspection into the existing government.
For the record, I don't feel that just anytime is a good time to build a new America. Certainly not now. Frankly, we might be screwed. We'll have to see how the 'war on terror' works out, and what kind of resolution the world sees for the international holy war clusterfuck that's going on.
"Halo was originally being developed for the PC before Microsoft bought Bungie, so we clearly would still have seen Halo, just on a different platform."
Halo was being developed for the Macintosh. Of course, (assuming) thanks to Microsoft, it was the last platform to have the game released upon. Remember how Bungie used to make games for the Mac? Oh man, what was that one game.... Marathon?
Marathon got an honorable mention, but I'm sure would have rated higher if it didn't have such a limited user base during its original lifetime. Of course, anyone can play it now with Aleph One.
There was the GB Pocket version in 1996. I know it wansn't a major update, but the screen was really black and white instead of monochrome green, and it only took 2 AA batteries, instead of a deep cell marine 12v battery like the original.
Suffice to say, the original game boy probably didn't sell much between '96-98. The pocket was the upgrade, not just a variation. I'm done nitpicking:P
Don't think our politicians should make a living off of being politicians. If they weren't so inclined to stay in office and keep their job, then maybe they would do some real work, solve some real issues, and listen to real people, instead of just their financial backers.
If Alaska keeps this guy another term, I'll be writing my congresspeople asking them to introduce a bill to give Alaska to Canada.......Fuckers.
Sure its a $200 system, but Nintendo won't be selling them at a loss, unlike their competition. Microsoft sunk a huge chunk of money to launch the Xboxen, and I'd bet the 360 still sells at a loss.
Maybe I'm missing your point. Do you mean that a $200 console can't run a lobby + marketplace like XBL due to technical issues? If the original Xbox could do Xbox live, then the Wii can.
Your argument about (as I interpreted) having to shell out more money to get an advanced machine with features like XBL is terrible. Multiplayer lobby services and online marketplaces don't require sophisticated hardware. They only require forethought in design and reliable functionality to be successful. If Nintendo is making money selling the console as well as the usual games and peripherals, what would motivate them to look away from a competent online component?
Sure, because deaf and blind children don't need additional infastructure. They can hear/see if they want to...
There are specialized (private) schools for handicapped kids, but they aren't paid for. The Voucher thing sounds promising, but more government programs don't fix fuckups.
How about sufficiently large tax breaks/bonuses to low income families who put kids in private/specialized school? What eliteist application process??
Don't trust the government to fix this. Public schools need to be made transparent, not to mention everything above municpal street sweepers.
Don't get me wrong, I'm with you most of the way. Just the last sentence is fault-ridden.
-H
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I'm pretty sure that's the sound of no one caring... There are far more interesting things you could be doing with PPC hardware, like playing Aleph One. or EV Nova. Both of these can be done for a lot less than $5/600.
Those tubes get mighty heavy when full, eh?
Sure, once game publishers hire enough lobbyists and start making campaign donations. Until then, we've got to create something else to fearmonger over (besides the trump card, 'terrorism').
Maybe it'll be kids on social networking sites, although I doubt that will happen with them being bought out by the media outlets.
My gamecube had plenty of ventilation, and it was a tiny case. Sure, the filter screen on the intake side was extremely dusty, and I still have never once cleaned it. My old N64 ran way hotter than my GC (probably due to passive vs active cooling). I doubt the Wii will have much problem with heat; it uses less power, and doesn't have a power supply built in. We'll see.
I can't decide wether to go with an asinine comment about FEMA, or something off-color about colon cancer.
You're right. "Uranus" jokes are terribly overused.
--so--
Hey, I wonder if FEMA will fuck this one up too?
Sony's been touting PS3 as the blu-ray machine from the beginning, and now they are charging an extra $30 for the remote to play movies? You don't buy a Media Center PC and buy the remote separately (unless the box comes with a wireless keyboard & mouse or something).
Sounds to me like someone at Sony decided to try to recover some of the loss of the manufacture of the console by selling a $6 remote for $30. Limited functionality anyone?
Well, he is from the UK, right? You could say I'm one to talk, being from the US, but I say, "GFY!"
Being a "futurologist," does this guy get paid future-salary? Cost of living increases, etc could make this the job to have...
Do you mean, "Sit up, a little hunched over, and imagine the possiblities?"
:P
:P
Or is the entire purpose of a laptop boner concealment? I've never owned one
I do know, however, that most airplane rowmates will get a little freaked out when they see you're getting aroused over a spreadsheet/PPT.
Another benefit is battery backup. UPSes in office locations (my office has about 12, and its a very small office) would benefit greatly if they didn't have to charge a battery from 110VAC and then change that battery power back up to 110VAC to power devices when power goes out.
Again, RV, Marine, and Automotive industries will only help out a 12VDC standard. I'm sure your hyundai isn't equipped to run an SLI gaming computer + wifi gear + hugemungus screen in the backseat, but the base of the technology is already there. Solar is a great addition as well...
12v DC power is pretty much standard in automotive industry, as well as marine. As all of our gadgets try to hang on us as long as possible, why not have a 12 volt standard? There would need to be some sort of box that keeps the power feed to the computer/appliance 'clean' and regulated, but if you're starting at 12 volts, you're halfway there, no?
So I bite, click the link. Banner ad? Apple + iTunes. Go figure. :P
Because the GameCube was last generation.
I had a 32 meg Ati card at the time, ran CS fine, but artifacted terribly in Oni. I'm sure it wasn't Bungie's fault :P. I never tried a re-install or anything. Those were the days where I expected most everything to look and run like crap on my rig. Hell, I was using that same computer until about a year ago :P
If I want the sleek functionality of Mac OS X on my Wii, I'll walk the --7 feet-- from my sofa to my desk. :P
:P Nyah.
Besides, We'll (Wii'll?) never see Marathon or Escape Velocity on the Virtual Console
Wait a second... maybe i'll just move my desk into the viewing range of the TV.... bwahaha. Think the wife would notice?
First off, neither consoles nor PCs (for gaming) are going away. There are billions of dollars on both sides that want to keep the best gaming experience on their platform.
I, for one, would appreciate any developer's motivation to develop for SDL/cross OS gaming. As a PC, mac (mostly retro), and occasional console gamer (have a gamecube and xbox, don't shoot!), I feel that DirectX should be abandoned. Coupled with Vista, it looks to me like just another way for Microsoft to push around yet another market. I value PC gaming on the (dwindling?) merits of its gameplay. I still play CS, and haven't got into many other FPSes since. I played CS for so long because of the game mechanics, and the quality of the experience. Note: I don't just jump into any old CS server. I know damn well some servers can be garbage. I play with people I've played with for quite some time, which heightens the competitiveness, as well as the social value.
I don't, however, value graphics as much as you'd say the average PC gamer does. I've played on the low-spec side of the hardware curve since day 1. As long as the game doesn't drag along, I'll keep playing. I dropped Battlefield 2 like you wouldn't believe. BF2 is the prime example of where I fear PC gaming is going. Bloated games made to sell more expensive hardware. Sure, the maps are huge, which would require plenty of muscle, but loading times and the overall lack of polish are the killer.
I'll stay where the games I like are. I don't like how closed down consoles are for the games that could stand to be modded, but for highly structured online games like racers, It makes perfect sense to keep the consumer out of the hardware and software.
I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about what ports the Wii will have. If they phased out the digital out on the GC, maybe it will make a comeback on the Wii, maybe not.
I do own Oni for Windows (somewhere!). It was okay, seemed like there were lots of graphical glitches. Also, I wasn't too sure about the hand to hand combat via mouse clicks. It kinda felt like Mario64 with modifier buttons. I'm sure that's not an easy gameplay design to master anyways, but there sure is a difference between how well marathon, myth, and halo (xbox halo) do with control tweaking from Oni. Oni's 3rd person still beats anything GTA or its clones have come up with though, for the record :P
I wasn't aware Halo was being developed concurrently for windows and mac, I was under the impression the windows had stemmed from MS. thx.
Two words: New Constitution.
This, however, isn't the most appropriate forum. Don't get me wrong, I know congress sets their own salaries, and that if the task of providing the federal government with funds is handed to the states then nothing gets paid. We need -very- strict limits on what influence corporations have over government policy. I feel that our current framework of government and law isn't sufficiently precise for the nuances of today's society. I think the Great Depression era would have been the best time for some serious introspection into the existing government.
For the record, I don't feel that just anytime is a good time to build a new America. Certainly not now. Frankly, we might be screwed. We'll have to see how the 'war on terror' works out, and what kind of resolution the world sees for the international holy war clusterfuck that's going on.
ugh, work got busy.
Halo was being developed for the Macintosh. Of course, (assuming) thanks to Microsoft, it was the last platform to have the game released upon. Remember how Bungie used to make games for the Mac? Oh man, what was that one game.... Marathon?
Marathon got an honorable mention, but I'm sure would have rated higher if it didn't have such a limited user base during its original lifetime. Of course, anyone can play it now with Aleph One.
There was the GB Pocket version in 1996. I know it wansn't a major update, but the screen was really black and white instead of monochrome green, and it only took 2 AA batteries, instead of a deep cell marine 12v battery like the original.
:P
Suffice to say, the original game boy probably didn't sell much between '96-98. The pocket was the upgrade, not just a variation. I'm done nitpicking
Don't think our politicians should make a living off of being politicians. If they weren't so inclined to stay in office and keep their job, then maybe they would do some real work, solve some real issues, and listen to real people, instead of just their financial backers.
...Fuckers.
If Alaska keeps this guy another term, I'll be writing my congresspeople asking them to introduce a bill to give Alaska to Canada....
Sure its a $200 system, but Nintendo won't be selling them at a loss, unlike their competition. Microsoft sunk a huge chunk of money to launch the Xboxen, and I'd bet the 360 still sells at a loss.
Maybe I'm missing your point. Do you mean that a $200 console can't run a lobby + marketplace like XBL due to technical issues? If the original Xbox could do Xbox live, then the Wii can.
Your argument about (as I interpreted) having to shell out more money to get an advanced machine with features like XBL is terrible. Multiplayer lobby services and online marketplaces don't require sophisticated hardware. They only require forethought in design and reliable functionality to be successful. If Nintendo is making money selling the console as well as the usual games and peripherals, what would motivate them to look away from a competent online component?
Sure, because deaf and blind children don't need additional infastructure. They can hear/see if they want to...
There are specialized (private) schools for handicapped kids, but they aren't paid for. The Voucher thing sounds promising, but more government programs don't fix fuckups.
How about sufficiently large tax breaks/bonuses to low income families who put kids in private/specialized school? What eliteist application process??
Don't trust the government to fix this. Public schools need to be made transparent, not to mention everything above municpal street sweepers.
Don't get me wrong, I'm with you most of the way. Just the last sentence is fault-ridden. -H
Ditto to the GP... Karma's a bitch I suppose. Virtual mod points awarded. AC unnecessary.
I have seen comments to the effect that people never played Marathon. Now is the time.
Hey, I had to do something useful with the post.