In the UK, they have to tell us where they are, put up signs warning us there are speed cameras (or that the police set up speed traps) along that road, and paint the speed cameras bright orange. The idea is that the speed cameras cause people to slow down, not catch people going fast.
The problem was that speed cameras are simply raking in too much profit, so they were seen as being there for the wrong reasons, now they have changed it, and local councils don't get funding for speed cameras and stuff. Now they instead are putting up signs that simply flash the speed limit at you if you are going over it, which are apparently more successful than speed cameras in making people slow down. They are also doing more 'average speed' cameras, rather than grabbing you at one moment in time.
I agree, I think the Halo books are the best adaptations I have ever come across - normally book->film, film->book, game->book, film->game, etc... they just all fail miserably, not the case with the Halo novels.
As to not deserving of it's legendary status, I think that's a matter of dispute. A lot of people love to hate Halo because it's so popular, but it did some great things. I think it's greatest feat is unfortunately missed so often due to matchmaking - Halo, since the original, and now we are at Reach, even more so, has always been amazingly good at letting you customise the multiplayer experience. Get out of matchmaking and play 'Custom Games' - even better, do so in a LAN setup with some friends. The gametypes are amazingly customisable, and since Halo 3, so are the maps (Reach's map editor has been fine tuned) - the ease at which anyone can create content is great, and it means that you can make amazingly different and interesting games very quickly. Unfortunately, Matchmaking makes you play predefined setups, and totally bypasses all of this. Good for the mindless masses, but not nearly as much fun as the custom games you can make.
There isn't a game around that matches Reach's ability to configure maps and gametypes, to a huge extent, very easily. It's impressive and fun.
As to the campaign, maybe I am biased because I have read the books, but I have always found the plot engaging and interesting. And I have always found the campaign fun.
As to this article, I find it odd he mentions the smoothness of the engine, I found the complete opposite, I felt like I was playing at 20fps or lower half of the time, and had a lot of stuttering. Maybe it's just a bad sign from my console - but I definitely didn't feel that it was smooth. It looked excellent for a 360 game, but it felt like trying to play a game on a slightly older PC that can't quite handle it.
On a final note, Bungie really did put a load of stuff for the fans in there. When I noticed that one building in the campaign was a complete remake of a Halo 2 multiplayer map, I laughed. It was a surreal moment when I suddenly recognised my surroundings, and was able to navigate it perfectly, despite this being my first time through the campaign. Was also happy to see my favourite Halo 2 map (Ascension) remade faithfully. I sunk a lot of hours into Halo 2 at LANs with friends, and although I probably won't play Reach as much due to me not gaming as much now, I can say that it really does appear to be an excellent game.
Just as a note, If you have a UPS, also buy a surge protector, even if a UPS has one built in. I've heard plenty of stories from freinds saying that most UPSs do have them built in - but only to protect the equipment from the surge, so in the case of a surge, the UPS can die. Surge Protector -> UPS -> Equipment is the safest way.
The last thing you want is your last memories of her always being from behind a lens. You will regret it. By all means, take photos and record things, but never at the expense of being there.
Nothing can be as good as the memories - and she'll probably want to spend her remaining time with you - not being observed by you.
Well, for one, I was only saying that I use it, not that anyone else should, but I'll bite.
It has some nice features such as automatically downloading every link of a certain format off a page (say I wish to download 40 images from a gallery, normally I'd have to right click each and hit save as, while DTA can do it all in one click, and even rename files automatically to a set pattern as you get them), along with some other stuff like checking checksums after the download is finished.
And yes, the 400% thing is talking about multi-part downloading. It will only speed up your downloads on the odd rare occasion.
This is true, but the point is, the trend has started. Not much we can do to speed it up, but at some point, reasonably soon, IE6 will become a distant memory.
And Firefox has succeeded in doing what it was really meant to do - getting rid of the hell that was IE6. As long as microsoft keep trying to imporve their implementation of standards, then I don't care if people use IE or not. Personally, I use Firefox because of NoScript, AdBlock and DownThemAll, and the fact it has a master password for it's password database (unlike Chrome).
To be fair, you are comparing an android application to no doubt highly complex financial alogrithms. I don't think your lack of skill is a reasonable reason to bitch, that's your problem.
Presuming your app follows a constant sales level. It'll likely rise over time as more people hear about it, or it could fall as the boom after launch fades.
People and companies make mistakes - in the real world, nothing is 100% foolproof.
Now, I know I'd rather go for a company that reacts like this when they screw up, than anyone else. Yes, they are doing this because it'll advertise their products, keep those customers with them, etc...
But why is that a bad thing?
Microsoft: So, we are agreed, you get access to our source code.
FSA: Yes... we just have to add one question to our polygraph test for people reviewing the code?
Microsoft: Yes. "Have you ever contributed, or plan to contribute, to open source software..."
So basically, all the pedophiles (who don't spend thier time doing google searches for 'child porn', I'd hasten a bet) are unaffected, while all the people who search for information on the subject (reporters, worried mothers, hell, anyone looking for information on a subject, which we should be allowed to do in the modern world) gets monitored. Seriously. Great plan.
Youtube can live longer without these ISPs than the ISPs can live without youtube. If users can't access youtube, they'll happily switch ISP to get at it.
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In the UK, they have to tell us where they are, put up signs warning us there are speed cameras (or that the police set up speed traps) along that road, and paint the speed cameras bright orange. The idea is that the speed cameras cause people to slow down, not catch people going fast.
The problem was that speed cameras are simply raking in too much profit, so they were seen as being there for the wrong reasons, now they have changed it, and local councils don't get funding for speed cameras and stuff. Now they instead are putting up signs that simply flash the speed limit at you if you are going over it, which are apparently more successful than speed cameras in making people slow down. They are also doing more 'average speed' cameras, rather than grabbing you at one moment in time.
I agree, I think the Halo books are the best adaptations I have ever come across - normally book->film, film->book, game->book, film->game, etc... they just all fail miserably, not the case with the Halo novels. As to not deserving of it's legendary status, I think that's a matter of dispute. A lot of people love to hate Halo because it's so popular, but it did some great things. I think it's greatest feat is unfortunately missed so often due to matchmaking - Halo, since the original, and now we are at Reach, even more so, has always been amazingly good at letting you customise the multiplayer experience. Get out of matchmaking and play 'Custom Games' - even better, do so in a LAN setup with some friends. The gametypes are amazingly customisable, and since Halo 3, so are the maps (Reach's map editor has been fine tuned) - the ease at which anyone can create content is great, and it means that you can make amazingly different and interesting games very quickly. Unfortunately, Matchmaking makes you play predefined setups, and totally bypasses all of this. Good for the mindless masses, but not nearly as much fun as the custom games you can make. There isn't a game around that matches Reach's ability to configure maps and gametypes, to a huge extent, very easily. It's impressive and fun. As to the campaign, maybe I am biased because I have read the books, but I have always found the plot engaging and interesting. And I have always found the campaign fun. As to this article, I find it odd he mentions the smoothness of the engine, I found the complete opposite, I felt like I was playing at 20fps or lower half of the time, and had a lot of stuttering. Maybe it's just a bad sign from my console - but I definitely didn't feel that it was smooth. It looked excellent for a 360 game, but it felt like trying to play a game on a slightly older PC that can't quite handle it. On a final note, Bungie really did put a load of stuff for the fans in there. When I noticed that one building in the campaign was a complete remake of a Halo 2 multiplayer map, I laughed. It was a surreal moment when I suddenly recognised my surroundings, and was able to navigate it perfectly, despite this being my first time through the campaign. Was also happy to see my favourite Halo 2 map (Ascension) remade faithfully. I sunk a lot of hours into Halo 2 at LANs with friends, and although I probably won't play Reach as much due to me not gaming as much now, I can say that it really does appear to be an excellent game.
Just as a note, If you have a UPS, also buy a surge protector, even if a UPS has one built in. I've heard plenty of stories from freinds saying that most UPSs do have them built in - but only to protect the equipment from the surge, so in the case of a surge, the UPS can die. Surge Protector -> UPS -> Equipment is the safest way.
If I had mod points...
And? They make the best games in the industry. I'm happy with that.
The last thing you want is your last memories of her always being from behind a lens. You will regret it. By all means, take photos and record things, but never at the expense of being there. Nothing can be as good as the memories - and she'll probably want to spend her remaining time with you - not being observed by you.
But you can only browse government approved sites.
Well, for one, I was only saying that I use it, not that anyone else should, but I'll bite. It has some nice features such as automatically downloading every link of a certain format off a page (say I wish to download 40 images from a gallery, normally I'd have to right click each and hit save as, while DTA can do it all in one click, and even rename files automatically to a set pattern as you get them), along with some other stuff like checking checksums after the download is finished. And yes, the 400% thing is talking about multi-part downloading. It will only speed up your downloads on the odd rare occasion.
This is true, but the point is, the trend has started. Not much we can do to speed it up, but at some point, reasonably soon, IE6 will become a distant memory.
Oh, they are. They just are not linked to Video Games.
And Firefox has succeeded in doing what it was really meant to do - getting rid of the hell that was IE6. As long as microsoft keep trying to imporve their implementation of standards, then I don't care if people use IE or not. Personally, I use Firefox because of NoScript, AdBlock and DownThemAll, and the fact it has a master password for it's password database (unlike Chrome).
I think I can safely say it's bad, as it was the worst labour civic in Civ4.
To be fair, you are comparing an android application to no doubt highly complex financial alogrithms. I don't think your lack of skill is a reasonable reason to bitch, that's your problem.
Presuming your app follows a constant sales level. It'll likely rise over time as more people hear about it, or it could fall as the boom after launch fades.
People and companies make mistakes - in the real world, nothing is 100% foolproof. Now, I know I'd rather go for a company that reacts like this when they screw up, than anyone else. Yes, they are doing this because it'll advertise their products, keep those customers with them, etc... But why is that a bad thing?
Thankfully the new government intends to change that. Read up on the Great Repeal Act.
Microsoft: So, we are agreed, you get access to our source code. FSA: Yes... we just have to add one question to our polygraph test for people reviewing the code? Microsoft: Yes. "Have you ever contributed, or plan to contribute, to open source software..."
It's the WEP key for their WiFi. Handy for all staff who forget easily.
300 hours of standby. In aeroplane mode. With the screen off. Oh, and the car battery hooked up. You knew about that, right?
So basically, all the pedophiles (who don't spend thier time doing google searches for 'child porn', I'd hasten a bet) are unaffected, while all the people who search for information on the subject (reporters, worried mothers, hell, anyone looking for information on a subject, which we should be allowed to do in the modern world) gets monitored. Seriously. Great plan.
Rediculous.
I imagine most use The Pirate Bay.
As someone with a 3840x1200 desktop (dual 24") - let me assure you, you can never have a high enough resolution.
Not having an accident doesn't make it safe.
I wouldn't take the full version of Crysis for free. These guys can shut the hell up until they can make a good game.
Youtube can live longer without these ISPs than the ISPs can live without youtube. If users can't access youtube, they'll happily switch ISP to get at it.