Yeah, that's one of the Wal-Marts I frequent. I haven't seen the wild dogs, but then there -is- a Filipino resturaunt in the nearby stripmall. (btw, I'm Filipino)
Anyone know which stores were the test-markets? I never went to Wal-Mart until the Army stationed me in Hawaii, and all the ones around here have stuff like (basic) video & sound cards, networking equipment, keyboards & mice, and random stuff like screwdriver sets & CAT5. When I visit home, I never bother with Wal-Mart, so if the HI stores would carry more stuff than now, I for one welcome our corporate overlords.
What difference does it make if you buy a [insert well-known hardware company] from Wal-Mart or from CompUSA/Frye's/online, if the prices are similar? I've seen the same Linksys networking gear at Wal-Mart & CompUSA.
I think Wal-Mart is trying to cater to people like my mom; she's -starting- to use her computer for more than just word-processing, but places like Frye's are still intimidating. Wonder if she'd like The Sims... lol
Somehow I actually feel more stupid after reading TFA. And why do I have the feeling that the author has never played a MMORPG, or any online game that isn't flash-based (I consider Yahoo!Games roughly equivalent to Minesweeper)? Way to research your subject, sir.
With the Matrix analogy, it only works because the Matrix is designed to give everyone the same type of experience. One reason why we have different genres of games is for completely different experiences. If I want to be a dwarven warrior, I'll play WoW. To be a superhero, I'll play CoH. I wouldn't want to be playing my Guild Wars necromancer & have my friend pull up in a HMMVW, fresh from Battlefield 2.
The only interconnectivity I could see for future games is for communication, like IMing. Microsoft has done this right with XBox Live, and The Matrix Online has AIM connectivity. I like Xfire, even if it is rather spartan.
What would really be useful is a standard set of protocols for IM programs. Then we could choose which program has the most features we want, rather than what the majority of our friends/family/whatever uses...
ExtraLife Radio is the only one that has kept my interest. The host, Scott, and his friends humorously discuss just about anything geeky: WoW, sci-fi, B-movies, gaming in general, etc.
Anyone else reminded of the RPG supplement "Cybergeneration", with its concept of Virtuality? Granted, projectors aren't quite the same as head-implants to see the virtual content IRL, but maybe Bill Newsome can help with that.
I've used my PDA for finding addresses & driving directions for businesses. It saved a date I was on when the resturaunt we wanted closed early. Not sure if I'd impress or embarass a girl by pulling out a DS to confirm our reservation, though.
Looking up movie times on the road comes to mind, too.
*pulls on asbestos suit* With that logic, the same could be said about hip-hop, R&B, heavy metal, or just about any other genre you don't like. Because it appeals to emotions, music is a completely subjective thing. Just because you don't understand its nuances, that doesn't make any genre inherently bad or stupid. Have you ever tried composing a techno song (that doesn't sound like bad videogame music)? It's harder than you might think.
I can't help but wonder, what would a person do with 10 iPods, aside from give away 9 as gifts or sell them on eBay? (This isn't meant to be flamebait, I just honestly couldn't think of a reason to own 10 MP3 players.)
David Cole, president of DFC Intelligence, a video game market research firm, estimates that less than 5 percent of console owners now connect for online play on a regular basis. He said that number could hit 10 percent in the next two years as next-generation units debut.
Anyone know the percentage of PC gamers who play online regularly, for reference? Or howabout the age-demographics?
I have a Live account, but I never use it anymore. Maybe I just found bad servers, but it seems like the range of ages was lower on Live. Playing Battlefield 2, the only guys I hear using VoIP are coordinating tactics with the commander. Contrast that with the usual trash-talking coming into my Live headset, and one would understand why I simply turn it off.
And has anyone else seen the 'chocolatemilk' videoclip of some kid playing Rainbow Six 3 over Live? Hearing that makes me weep for America's future.
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What would be better than real-time for voice recognition software? Predicting what you're going to say?
You must be new here.
It's a mini-Patlabor!
...because if you let Americans inconspicuously travel around the world, the tourists have already one.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
Give Mr. Gates my regards when you get back to the office, ok?
Yeah, that's one of the Wal-Marts I frequent. I haven't seen the wild dogs, but then there -is- a Filipino resturaunt in the nearby stripmall. (btw, I'm Filipino)
Anyone know which stores were the test-markets? I never went to Wal-Mart until the Army stationed me in Hawaii, and all the ones around here have stuff like (basic) video & sound cards, networking equipment, keyboards & mice, and random stuff like screwdriver sets & CAT5. When I visit home, I never bother with Wal-Mart, so if the HI stores would carry more stuff than now, I for one welcome our corporate overlords. What difference does it make if you buy a [insert well-known hardware company] from Wal-Mart or from CompUSA/Frye's/online, if the prices are similar? I've seen the same Linksys networking gear at Wal-Mart & CompUSA. I think Wal-Mart is trying to cater to people like my mom; she's -starting- to use her computer for more than just word-processing, but places like Frye's are still intimidating. Wonder if she'd like The Sims... lol
But, wouldn't that increase global warming?
Somehow I actually feel more stupid after reading TFA. And why do I have the feeling that the author has never played a MMORPG, or any online game that isn't flash-based (I consider Yahoo!Games roughly equivalent to Minesweeper)? Way to research your subject, sir.
With the Matrix analogy, it only works because the Matrix is designed to give everyone the same type of experience. One reason why we have different genres of games is for completely different experiences. If I want to be a dwarven warrior, I'll play WoW. To be a superhero, I'll play CoH. I wouldn't want to be playing my Guild Wars necromancer & have my friend pull up in a HMMVW, fresh from Battlefield 2.
The only interconnectivity I could see for future games is for communication, like IMing. Microsoft has done this right with XBox Live, and The Matrix Online has AIM connectivity. I like Xfire, even if it is rather spartan.
What would really be useful is a standard set of protocols for IM programs. Then we could choose which program has the most features we want, rather than what the majority of our friends/family/whatever uses...
ExtraLife Radio is the only one that has kept my interest. The host, Scott, and his friends humorously discuss just about anything geeky: WoW, sci-fi, B-movies, gaming in general, etc.
Worst. Idea. Ever.
There was an older article... about the elderly in Japan turning to robots.
Where's Dr. Who when you need him?
Wonder if Uwe Boll is available for the cinematic translation?
...get rid of kids like this. Or, Microsoft could start offering Parenting seminars.
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Anyone else reminded of the RPG supplement "Cybergeneration", with its concept of Virtuality? Granted, projectors aren't quite the same as head-implants to see the virtual content IRL, but maybe Bill Newsome can help with that.
I've used my PDA for finding addresses & driving directions for businesses. It saved a date I was on when the resturaunt we wanted closed early. Not sure if I'd impress or embarass a girl by pulling out a DS to confirm our reservation, though.
Looking up movie times on the road comes to mind, too.
Ooh, a cell-phone that you can play games on...
AND watch movies on...
heck, let's even throw on an FM radio; more features = more profits, right?
And we'll call it...
The N-Gage.
To their credit, though, if a cell-phone can take 10-megapixel pics, I'd seriously consider it.
*pulls on asbestos suit* With that logic, the same could be said about hip-hop, R&B, heavy metal, or just about any other genre you don't like. Because it appeals to emotions, music is a completely subjective thing. Just because you don't understand its nuances, that doesn't make any genre inherently bad or stupid. Have you ever tried composing a techno song (that doesn't sound like bad videogame music)? It's harder than you might think.
I can't help but wonder, what would a person do with 10 iPods, aside from give away 9 as gifts or sell them on eBay? (This isn't meant to be flamebait, I just honestly couldn't think of a reason to own 10 MP3 players.)
David Cole, president of DFC Intelligence, a video game market research firm, estimates that less than 5 percent of console owners now connect for online play on a regular basis. He said that number could hit 10 percent in the next two years as next-generation units debut.
Anyone know the percentage of PC gamers who play online regularly, for reference? Or howabout the age-demographics? I have a Live account, but I never use it anymore. Maybe I just found bad servers, but it seems like the range of ages was lower on Live. Playing Battlefield 2, the only guys I hear using VoIP are coordinating tactics with the commander. Contrast that with the usual trash-talking coming into my Live headset, and one would understand why I simply turn it off. And has anyone else seen the 'chocolatemilk' videoclip of some kid playing Rainbow Six 3 over Live? Hearing that makes me weep for America's future.