True. I, like most around here, avoid data gathering like the plague. However, if it came down to free tv with crap advertising or free tv with targeted advertising.. It's not the ideal solution, but it's still better than having to listen to a constant barrage of ambulance chasers or erectile dysfunction commercials.
Personally, I think they could do well with a rating system like netflix. If I was able to have them target adds, I'd be more likely to lay off the FF button.
I'm pretty sure they're already doing this with radio. I have six stations programmed and 5 out of the 6 consistently air commercials at the same time. The sixth station is an add free classical station payed for by listeners. Coincidence? I suppose it's possible, but it seems unlikely.
"From what I've seen, Fallout's "fans" have spent their time of late doing little more than moan and speculate..."
You've obviously never been to No Mutants Alive (www.nma-fallout.com). There is a thriving mod community that is still releasing new mods and patches. I think your 'honest' opinion is either based on facts that you pulled out of your ass or you're trolling.
They already said that they probably will not be using dark humor which is extremely disappointing. As far as game mechanics, it does make a huge difference. Turn based or pause action allows you to plan and manage your party actions. Without the party management, you have to rely on AI which means less effective combat control. Simply put, the game mechanics are very important.
I could be wrong, but I thought Bethesda announced that they were not going to use any of Van Buren. It might give us insight as to the original, but it certainly doesn't shed any light on the upcoming Fallout 3.
On that note, Bethesda:
1. Please make it turn based or KotOR style combat. 2. Sandbox style gameplay 3. Do not use the Oblivion style auto leveling. 4. SPECIAL
If you swing a knife or fire a gun at someone, it's pretty much assumed that you intend to injure if not kill that person. Likewise, if someone tells you that you are underage and you show up at their house with condoms, it's fairly safe to assume that you intend to have sex with them. Just because the 'teenage girl' didn't exist doesn't diminish your intent.
I'm sorry, but I detest Tofu. I've tried it on a number of occasions and I absolutely hate the texture (or the lack there of). Not sure why, but texture has always been a large factor for my dining experience. Mushrooms, scallops, tofu. All odd textures that I simply can not stand.
For most slashdotters, those were years of pain and ridicule. High school wasn't a bad time for me, but I certainly saw plenty of people who were picked on EVERY SINGLE DAY. I realize that there is life outside of school, but they are still forced to spend seven hours every day with their tormentors. I doubt you can even imagine the dread that those people must have felt on a daily basis.
So the US's poor are also likely to be over weight. It's a terrible situation that the poor can afford an abundance of food. Granted, this 'food' may not be nutritionally sound and they may make poor financial choices, but is it really an issue? Most people know that MC Donalds is not health food and I'd wager that just about everyone knows that you have to pay back a credit company when you charge something. It's a matter of personal responsibility.
I couldn't agree more. The main problem is that people have become so PC that they are terrified of any potential problem. Johnny the 1st grader just kissed Susie??? Expulsion! Everyone needs to take a deep breath and repeat after me. "The world does not revolve around me and imagined slights are not real." If they can't handle that, they should take a flying leap.
I do agree that calling a hammer a weapon of terrorism is absurd. I was simply pointing out standard school policy. Also, take note that the hammer was in his bedroom, not the garage.
Sadly, my experience has shown me that this stupidity is common among school districts. The American public school system has a disproportionate amount of administration. Not only that, they tend to be extremely prone to knee jerk solutions when a minor issue presents itself.
The hammer stems from the 'zero tolerance' policy. Anything that could be used as a weapon is confiscated. We had a fight while I was in high school and a student was stabbed with a pen. They really should ban writing utensils to make schools safe for the children.
How many more of these (http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/27/1 626243) are we going to have to put up with? I really hope people get off their asses and vote these idiots out of office.
I happen to like the fact that they are releasing a bunch of SNES ports. I never had one, so this has been a pleasant experience. Not everything is geared towards you.
Most gamers are not going to be satisfied until he is disbarred. Jack is either a glory seeker or he is fairly unstable. Either way, the best way to protect the general public would be to yank his license.
1. Wii Sports 2. Wii Play (bought it for the remote, ended up enjoying it) 3. Rayman 4. Zelda 5. 5 or 6 VC games 6. 4 Remotes 7. 1 Classic controller
I'll be purchasing a second nunchuck as soon as I can find one and I plan on picking up Excite truck, Trauma Center and possibly Elebits. I specifically bought the remotes so that I could have four people playing tennis and bowling. All told, Nintendo has made a nice buck off of me. Probably right around $520. That doesn't include the DS:lite that I bought last year and the rediculous amount of games that wife has purchased (Cooking mama, New supermario, etc).
Slashdot Mirror
True. I, like most around here, avoid data gathering like the plague. However, if it came down to free tv with crap advertising or free tv with targeted advertising.. It's not the ideal solution, but it's still better than having to listen to a constant barrage of ambulance chasers or erectile dysfunction commercials.
My wife has me backup every time so she can check to see if it's a new one. That is what I call quality marketing.
Personally, I think they could do well with a rating system like netflix. If I was able to have them target adds, I'd be more likely to lay off the FF button.
Wow. I will definitely look into this over the weekend. It sounds like it might actually shape up to be a decent game. I appreciate the info.
I'm pretty sure they're already doing this with radio. I have six stations programmed and 5 out of the 6 consistently air commercials at the same time. The sixth station is an add free classical station payed for by listeners. Coincidence? I suppose it's possible, but it seems unlikely.
Any chance you can reference a site? I picked up MoO3 for $20 thinking it would be a decent game for that price. I was so very wrong..
"From what I've seen, Fallout's "fans" have spent their time of late doing little more than moan and speculate..."
You've obviously never been to No Mutants Alive (www.nma-fallout.com). There is a thriving mod community that is still releasing new mods and patches. I think your 'honest' opinion is either based on facts that you pulled out of your ass or you're trolling.
They already said that they probably will not be using dark humor which is extremely disappointing. As far as game mechanics, it does make a huge difference. Turn based or pause action allows you to plan and manage your party actions. Without the party management, you have to rely on AI which means less effective combat control. Simply put, the game mechanics are very important.
I could be wrong, but I thought Bethesda announced that they were not going to use any of Van Buren. It might give us insight as to the original, but it certainly doesn't shed any light on the upcoming Fallout 3.
On that note, Bethesda:
1. Please make it turn based or KotOR style combat.
2. Sandbox style gameplay
3. Do not use the Oblivion style auto leveling.
4. SPECIAL
If you swing a knife or fire a gun at someone, it's pretty much assumed that you intend to injure if not kill that person. Likewise, if someone tells you that you are underage and you show up at their house with condoms, it's fairly safe to assume that you intend to have sex with them. Just because the 'teenage girl' didn't exist doesn't diminish your intent.
I'm sorry, but I detest Tofu. I've tried it on a number of occasions and I absolutely hate the texture (or the lack there of). Not sure why, but texture has always been a large factor for my dining experience. Mushrooms, scallops, tofu. All odd textures that I simply can not stand.
That's just disturbing.
For most slashdotters, those were years of pain and ridicule. High school wasn't a bad time for me, but I certainly saw plenty of people who were picked on EVERY SINGLE DAY. I realize that there is life outside of school, but they are still forced to spend seven hours every day with their tormentors. I doubt you can even imagine the dread that those people must have felt on a daily basis.
Or skip the overly sweet chocolate and head straight for the beer. Homebrew or micro brew is actually pretty good for you.
So the US's poor are also likely to be over weight. It's a terrible situation that the poor can afford an abundance of food. Granted, this 'food' may not be nutritionally sound and they may make poor financial choices, but is it really an issue? Most people know that MC Donalds is not health food and I'd wager that just about everyone knows that you have to pay back a credit company when you charge something. It's a matter of personal responsibility.
I couldn't agree more. The main problem is that people have become so PC that they are terrified of any potential problem. Johnny the 1st grader just kissed Susie??? Expulsion! Everyone needs to take a deep breath and repeat after me. "The world does not revolve around me and imagined slights are not real." If they can't handle that, they should take a flying leap.
I do agree that calling a hammer a weapon of terrorism is absurd. I was simply pointing out standard school policy. Also, take note that the hammer was in his bedroom, not the garage.
Sadly, my experience has shown me that this stupidity is common among school districts. The American public school system has a disproportionate amount of administration. Not only that, they tend to be extremely prone to knee jerk solutions when a minor issue presents itself.
The hammer stems from the 'zero tolerance' policy. Anything that could be used as a weapon is confiscated. We had a fight while I was in high school and a student was stabbed with a pen. They really should ban writing utensils to make schools safe for the children.
How many more of these (http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/04/27/1 626243) are we going to have to put up with? I really hope people get off their asses and vote these idiots out of office.
I happen to like the fact that they are releasing a bunch of SNES ports. I never had one, so this has been a pleasant experience. Not everything is geared towards you.
Perhaps Jack would become a better lawyer if he played Phoenix Wright for a bit.
Most gamers are not going to be satisfied until he is disbarred. Jack is either a glory seeker or he is fairly unstable. Either way, the best way to protect the general public would be to yank his license.
You might be disappointed to hear that you won't be getting Guitar hero 2 on the Wii. You will however, be getting Guitar hero 3.
http://wii.ign.com/objects/899/899094.html
I have:
1. Wii Sports
2. Wii Play (bought it for the remote, ended up enjoying it)
3. Rayman
4. Zelda
5. 5 or 6 VC games
6. 4 Remotes
7. 1 Classic controller
I'll be purchasing a second nunchuck as soon as I can find one and I plan on picking up Excite truck, Trauma Center and possibly Elebits. I specifically bought the remotes so that I could have four people playing tennis and bowling. All told, Nintendo has made a nice buck off of me. Probably right around $520. That doesn't include the DS:lite that I bought last year and the rediculous amount of games that wife has purchased (Cooking mama, New supermario, etc).