The prize doesn't come with $1million. It comes with CAN$ 15,000. Which is about US$ 13,500. This is according the the BBC linked article about the refusal and the wikipedia entry for the Fields Medal.
...it looks like the study points out that you can gain good social skills and "social bridging" with online games. I play MMOGs and I can agree with this idea.
However, I don't see this article comparing MMOG social interaction to 'normal' social interaction in developing teens. Are the social skills I learn playing WoW better or worse than the skills I could learn playing football, getting a group of guys together to play D&D, or hell, shopping at the local mall?
I've played AO and enjoyed it. I didn't say it was a bad game. I simply said it didn't do well financially. Of course I ended my post with "Eve is awesome!" so I can see where I crossed my signals.
I work in a company that has people in places where, right now, it's 5:48am Tuesday July 11. So I'm in the habbit of mentioning what the day/time is when starting conversations on the internet.
"...21 cosmologists, experimentalists, theorists, and particle physicists and cosmologists"
Guys, it's early Monday morning here. When I see a fragment like that, my very-tired brain makes be go back and read it again until it makes sense. Then, because I'm not awake, I don't catch that the only thing wrong is that there are two "cosmologists" in there. Then I have to go back and read it again... then, because I'm not awake, I don't catch that there's two "cosmologists" in there and I have to go back and read it again...
You get the picture. I was going to make a point or say something a little more witty, but it's early Monday morning here.
I had given my sister my old 486 as she went off to college (she's older than me). Anyways... a few months or so later I get a phone call "Hey William, the computer won't start." After a bit of chatting on the phone, I get out of here that it gets through POST but won't go into windows. I put my coat on, start up my crappy car, and drive the hour to go see what the problem is.
This is december in northern Wisconsin. As I recall we were having a snowstorm and the drive was definately NOT fun.
I walk into her apartment, look at the machine (which she left on, or had just booted as I walked in the door).
... I mean, I can shoot those babies down no problem... unless one of those annoying UFOs shows up.. I can never shoot those fast enough.
*duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh*
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But beyond this what has really changed? What new game really breaks any new ground, concept or game play wise?
...you can put advertising in games... and it would work too! You just have to do it the right (and rediculously(sp?) silly) way.
Imagine playing CounterStrike (or some other squad-based, round-oriented shooting game) and BAM, you've been shot in the head. Now, instead of immediately going into spectator mode, you get a quick little flash on the screen
"Not going anywhere for awhile? Grab a Snickers(tm)!"
Or maybe something a little more specific to your experience:
"You just got cut in half by a Steyr Aug(tm)! When it's gotta die, choose Steyr!"
Or, maybe some groups will use advertising for what is is meant: annoying people:
"Take Jesus into your heart now, and you will have life after death! Contact your local [choose your favorite flavor of christian] church now or call this toll free number..."
Or maybe...
"Been shot in the head? Got a headache? Try Bayer!..."
Well, I've been schooled:).
A quick google search found this site which agrees with you.
But I've got to say, if you buy one of those puke-orange cars that are popular lately, you should have to pay ME for new eyes after I gouge mine out with a mellon baller.
Yeah, but if you get the black version you have to pay higher insurance because the insurance companies show that statistically, you'll have more crashes with a black computer.
[this is supposed to be a comment on buying a red car versus a non-red car... please don't take this out of context]
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The prize doesn't come with $1million. It comes with CAN$ 15,000. Which is about US$ 13,500.
This is according the the BBC linked article about the refusal and the wikipedia entry for the Fields Medal.
...it looks like the study points out that you can gain good social skills and "social bridging" with online games. I play MMOGs and I can agree with this idea. However, I don't see this article comparing MMOG social interaction to 'normal' social interaction in developing teens. Are the social skills I learn playing WoW better or worse than the skills I could learn playing football, getting a group of guys together to play D&D, or hell, shopping at the local mall?
Do not try to install the new file system. That is impossible. Only try to understand the truth.
What's the truth?
There is no new file system.
I've played AO and enjoyed it. I didn't say it was a bad game. I simply said it didn't do well financially. Of course I ended my post with "Eve is awesome!" so I can see where I crossed my signals.
...don't be so harsh. Anarchy Online did...
...really...
...poorly. Ok. Bad example.
Star Wars: Galaxies....
Earth and Beyond....
Eve is awesome! Hell, I'm learning a new skill in that game right now.
Gimme a MC68HC11 any day.
ldab x,0
stab $YOUR_MOM
stab $YOUR_MOM
stab $YOUR_MOM
cute.
I work in a company that has people in places where, right now, it's 5:48am Tuesday July 11. So I'm in the habbit of mentioning what the day/time is when starting conversations on the internet.
....getting his nails done, of course!
"...21 cosmologists, experimentalists, theorists, and particle physicists and cosmologists"
Guys, it's early Monday morning here. When I see a fragment like that, my very-tired brain makes be go back and read it again until it makes sense. Then, because I'm not awake, I don't catch that the only thing wrong is that there are two "cosmologists" in there. Then I have to go back and read it again... then, because I'm not awake, I don't catch that there's two "cosmologists" in there and I have to go back and read it again...
You get the picture. I was going to make a point or say something a little more witty, but it's early Monday morning here.
First result on Google is a fan based site.
Apparently people are making ROMs for it?
Yeah, it's mentioned in TFA.
This seems like a mix between Technogenesis and Snow Crash but still in 2D... oh.. and less swordfights.
You tinfoil hat wearing Google hater!
This was about a decade ago.
I had given my sister my old 486 as she went off to college (she's older than me). Anyways... a few months or so later I get a phone call "Hey William, the computer won't start." After a bit of chatting on the phone, I get out of here that it gets through POST but won't go into windows. I put my coat on, start up my crappy car, and drive the hour to go see what the problem is.
This is december in northern Wisconsin. As I recall we were having a snowstorm and the drive was definately NOT fun.
I walk into her apartment, look at the machine (which she left on, or had just booted as I walked in the door).
I hit the Turbo button. It boots.
I go home.
... I mean, I can shoot those babies down no problem... unless one of those annoying UFOs shows up.. I can never shoot those fast enough. *duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh*
But beyond this what has really changed? What new game really breaks any new ground, concept or game play wise?
Katamari Damacy.
It wasn't defined the article. I had to use Google. RMT = "Real Money Trading."
...you can put advertising in games... and it would work too! You just have to do it the right (and rediculously(sp?) silly) way.
Imagine playing CounterStrike (or some other squad-based, round-oriented shooting game) and BAM, you've been shot in the head. Now, instead of immediately going into spectator mode, you get a quick little flash on the screen
"Not going anywhere for awhile? Grab a Snickers(tm)!"
Or maybe something a little more specific to your experience:
"You just got cut in half by a Steyr Aug(tm)! When it's gotta die, choose Steyr!"
Or, maybe some groups will use advertising for what is is meant: annoying people:
"Take Jesus into your heart now, and you will have life after death! Contact your local [choose your favorite flavor of christian] church now or call this toll free number..."
Or maybe...
"Been shot in the head? Got a headache? Try Bayer!..."
You get the idea.
That's deep, man.
...are perpendicular STRIPES.
Actually, a think two in JBOD would work as well... until I lose 750GB of data in one fell swoop.
...are the crew compartment, engines, storage compartment, enviromental unit, etc and we're on our way to Alpha Centauri!
Well, I've been schooled :).
A quick google search found this site which agrees with you.
But I've got to say, if you buy one of those puke-orange cars that are popular lately, you should have to pay ME for new eyes after I gouge mine out with a mellon baller.
Yeah, but if you get the black version you have to pay higher insurance because the insurance companies show that statistically, you'll have more crashes with a black computer. [this is supposed to be a comment on buying a red car versus a non-red car... please don't take this out of context]
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..."Army of 0..*". That would be pretty wicked. You can play as zero, one, or many soldiers.