I think this will be the exception. I very much doubt DirectX 10 will be adopted as quickly as previous versions, as it would alienate a vary large portion of the potential userbase.
Of course, it probably will eventually get used, otherwise MS will probably just release it for XP.
I must admit, I was looking for the "potmeetkettle" tag. Given that it's not there, the first post mentioning something similar was good enough, I suppose
yeah one problem I had with Grandia 2 was it was too easy. Even without using cheap hacks like the fire thing, it really was simple except for a couple of bosses (don't get me started on the final boss, what a rip-off)
One thing I found I could do was put all my defensive bonuses on one person and then give them the skill that makes every enemy attack them. They take no damage while everyone else runs around and kills all the bad guys, using no SP or MP and losing no health. This doesn't really work against bosses though.
it wouldn't help Wii sales if those games were released NOW, since they're still selling almost every unit they produce.
I think Nintendo knows exactly what they're doing, those games weren't pushed back because they weren't ready, they were pushed back because it doesn't make sense to release them yet, since it won't increase the sales of the Wii, and they would be much better served releasing them before Christmas (guarunteeing a sell-out Christmas this year)
I wouldn't say the PS3 is "slaughtering" the xbox in japan. while it's sold a lot more units, the PS3 is actually really struggling, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it. Interestingly enough, the PS3 only just overtook the X360 in terms of software sales.
When you consider that the Wii is outselling the PS3 at a generally higher ration than the PS3 is outselling the X360 (which is a dismal failure in Japan) then it looks bad.
Basically, everything rests on the shoulders of Final Fantasy XIII. If Square-Enix doesn't deliver, I think Japan is lost for Sony.
I thought I was the only one who thought this was the best battle system
in fact, after playing grandia II (which, apart from the really corny dialogue and voice acting, was a fantastic and underrated game) I tried playing other JRPG's and was astounded at how boring and simple their battle systems were.
I don't get why more JRPG's don't use it as it's a fantastic system. Also, whatever happened to grandia III?
well, I'm looking at/etc/event.d and I see they still have the old sysvinit compatibility scripts there. So upstart hasn't actually changed anything to do with boot time, the boot process is still exactly the same.
there is an easy way to deal with it, have the restricted device manager detect what kind of video card you have and install the correct driver. This should have already been implemented for deciding whether to install the legacy drivers or the regular drivers.
the instructions for installing dvd support is less effort than the instructions for installing automatix, and don't involve destroying your package manager
besides, I'm sick of this whole "everybody needs dvd support on their PC" crap. 95% of people watch DVDs on their $20 DVD player that's hooked up to their TV, not on their PC with its tiny screen and crappy speakers.
I have been using ubuntu since Hoary and I've never installed DVD support (and never felt the lack)
The average consumer has seen the TV ads and the occasional article or news program commentary and what they took away from it is that the Wii is new and different with different controls and new types of games, while the Sony and MS systems are the same thing with slightly better graphics and a big price tag.
really? the impression I got from those ads was that the PS3 is a baby-molesting rubiks-cube-exploding egg-smashing machine. If I didn't know better, I wouldn't even know that it was a gaming console.
EB in Melbourne Central has had Wiis in stock for about a week now. I haven't checked back recently (I'm looking for a classic controller), but I think the situation may have calmed down here at least.
Australia has always been a bit down on the Nintendo love.
but of course, if these people bring more "hardcore games", whatever you could mean by that, to the Wii, then there would be more "hardcore gamers".
the people follow the games, and the games follow the people. I think that given time, the "hardcore" demographic of the Wii will be high enough to warrant the investment
this appears to be a common misconception about the way WiiConnect24 works. WiiConnect24 is just the name of the service, like WiFi Connection was the name of the DS Internet Service.
If you don't want your Wii connected to the internet when it's off, it's simple enough, turn WiiConnect24 ON and turn Standby Connection OFF. Your Wii will be connected to the Internet only when it is on, it will update itself when it is on, and it will disconnect from the Internet when it is off, saving your precious $10/year.
I thought this was pretty self-explanatory but most people get it wrong.
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I would equate an "adult version" of Wii Sports golf as a full featured game with multiple courses, career mode, proper stats, etc.
ie. Tiger Woods PGA.
Wii sports is simplistic in more ways than just its graphics (of course, that's part of what makes it great)
I know everyone has been defending the Wii ads, but I would like to take the other end
WTF is with the PS3 commercials? Are they selling a game console or a baby-molesting device?
I think this will be the exception. I very much doubt DirectX 10 will be adopted as quickly as previous versions, as it would alienate a vary large portion of the potential userbase.
Of course, it probably will eventually get used, otherwise MS will probably just release it for XP.
I must admit, I was looking for the "potmeetkettle" tag. Given that it's not there, the first post mentioning something similar was good enough, I suppose
Huh? Read the summary? This guy didn't even read the title!
wait, so you're saying, the ultimate goal is to be making jumpers and socks out of carbon nanotubes?
yeah one problem I had with Grandia 2 was it was too easy. Even without using cheap hacks like the fire thing, it really was simple except for a couple of bosses (don't get me started on the final boss, what a rip-off)
One thing I found I could do was put all my defensive bonuses on one person and then give them the skill that makes every enemy attack them. They take no damage while everyone else runs around and kills all the bad guys, using no SP or MP and losing no health. This doesn't really work against bosses though.
it wouldn't help Wii sales if those games were released NOW, since they're still selling almost every unit they produce.
I think Nintendo knows exactly what they're doing, those games weren't pushed back because they weren't ready, they were pushed back because it doesn't make sense to release them yet, since it won't increase the sales of the Wii, and they would be much better served releasing them before Christmas (guarunteeing a sell-out Christmas this year)
I wouldn't say the PS3 is "slaughtering" the xbox in japan. while it's sold a lot more units, the PS3 is actually really struggling, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it. Interestingly enough, the PS3 only just overtook the X360 in terms of software sales.
When you consider that the Wii is outselling the PS3 at a generally higher ration than the PS3 is outselling the X360 (which is a dismal failure in Japan) then it looks bad.
Basically, everything rests on the shoulders of Final Fantasy XIII. If Square-Enix doesn't deliver, I think Japan is lost for Sony.
I thought I was the only one who thought this was the best battle system
in fact, after playing grandia II (which, apart from the really corny dialogue and voice acting, was a fantastic and underrated game) I tried playing other JRPG's and was astounded at how boring and simple their battle systems were.
I don't get why more JRPG's don't use it as it's a fantastic system. Also, whatever happened to grandia III?
well, I'm looking at
there is an easy way to deal with it, have the restricted device manager detect what kind of video card you have and install the correct driver. This should have already been implemented for deciding whether to install the legacy drivers or the regular drivers.
the instructions for installing dvd support is less effort than the instructions for installing automatix, and don't involve destroying your package manager
besides, I'm sick of this whole "everybody needs dvd support on their PC" crap. 95% of people watch DVDs on their $20 DVD player that's hooked up to their TV, not on their PC with its tiny screen and crappy speakers.
I have been using ubuntu since Hoary and I've never installed DVD support (and never felt the lack)
dunno where you've been, but ubuntu could update the distro via a gui since the 5.10->6.06 upgrade
I would like to know, can you ever post anything without having people mention your ID?
it seems like more of a curse than a blessing...
how will your third post et modded down?
I vote for "redundant"
or alternatively
click "Add/remove programs"
select "Macromedia Flash player"
click "OK"
no need for a tutorial even
they already are outsourcing it. Nintendo doesn't produce anything, it's all outsourced.
What they are doing, however, is trying to outsource to a second supplier, since the first one isn't producing enough for them.
really? the impression I got from those ads was that the PS3 is a baby-molesting rubiks-cube-exploding egg-smashing machine. If I didn't know better, I wouldn't even know that it was a gaming console.
EB in Melbourne Central has had Wiis in stock for about a week now. I haven't checked back recently (I'm looking for a classic controller), but I think the situation may have calmed down here at least.
Australia has always been a bit down on the Nintendo love.
but of course, if these people bring more "hardcore games", whatever you could mean by that, to the Wii, then there would be more "hardcore gamers".
the people follow the games, and the games follow the people. I think that given time, the "hardcore" demographic of the Wii will be high enough to warrant the investment
well, I'd say probably about one in ten people would waste time on an OS only one in ten people want.
but I could be wrong.
but what about the spinny globe?
this appears to be a common misconception about the way WiiConnect24 works. WiiConnect24 is just the name of the service, like WiFi Connection was the name of the DS Internet Service.
If you don't want your Wii connected to the internet when it's off, it's simple enough, turn WiiConnect24 ON and turn Standby Connection OFF. Your Wii will be connected to the Internet only when it is on, it will update itself when it is on, and it will disconnect from the Internet when it is off, saving your precious $10/year.
I thought this was pretty self-explanatory but most people get it wrong.