"Can anyone here at/. come up with a different solution for them?"
How about:
"Why, yes, I would like fries with that! And make it a Large Combo, please!"
I actually even went as far as to buy a Wii off auction, on EBay. When I added in the cost of the extra remote, remove the cost of tax, and added shipping, the total was within $20 of what it would cost me otherwise (though it did take a few days to find an auction that was not $50 higher) and so I decided it was worth it.
So many people I know that will not even consider touching a PS3. Some due to price, some to tech, but most due to the reputation the company has created for itself... and the (lack of) fun games line-up.
Actually, Blizzard has previously voiced objections to RL $$ being paid for items, gold, accounts, power leveling services..
They went as far as to try and sue a company for this, at one point, and lost. That is why they (Bliz) will tell you they can't shut down the gold seller sites. OTOH, they have, do, and will continue to watch out for farm-bots, hackers, gold sellers (and purchasers.) Generally, if they catch you at such things, you are lucky to get a warning. Usually, they will track the parties and then ban their accounts. If I understand the reasoning, when they lost the case to close down a gold-seller, they clarified that the server that you play on is their private property, and anyone who logs in to the network is held to their rules(Terms of Service that you have to click through to play the game after install and each patch.) It's kind of like going to a public mall; you are still on private property, and if you fail to follow the standards for being there the owner(s) can have you removed/refuse to allow you to return.
I know this was meant as a joke, but there are so many people in our current society that feel they are entitled to everything and anything that they want, just because... grr!
Heh. I am reminded of more than one temp/contract agency that, upon review of my resume, insisted that I add the most exhaustive list of software known that I could come up with. (Notepad was on this list, even) Of course, at least one of them also encouraged me to denote 15-20 years typing experience since I had been pecking at a keyboard in the single digits..
Actually, Fallout 3 has been licensed by Bethesda Softworks. They are working on it.
2004 Press Release
Bethesda originally claimed a Nov 2005 release, but it was (as understood) to not be accurate.
Actual release date is still up in the air, but I would rather they take the time to work on it and do it right.
Ah, but did they re-open under a different name? I've seen that happen more than once. Scammer declares under the first business, closes the doors, and are protected. Then they open under a new name, as a new business. This makes it much harder to go after them as it was, technically, the first business that scammed. Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
There is a difference between "not being #1" and "Failure" - all too often this is forgotten by people. Just because something is not at the top of the pile does not make it a failure. As much as it might be characterized as such, it's not a race between consoles. The real race is against cost and expectations. In the end, it's really about the bottom line. The Cube made a profit for the company. It provided customers with an overall positive experience. It didn't fail as a product. It just wasn't overall #1 between the different options.
From my experience, and memory, the legal drinking age had very little to nothing to do with whether a kid drove drunk, if they were the type of person to actually get behind the wheel of a car/truck/SUV while still under the influence.
I wish they would focus more on enforcing/encouraging a sense of responsibility and maturity where alcohol (among other things) is concerned. The USA tends to find this a difficult task, though, usually falling back to an attempt to control the situation through legislation, and hoping that age (or religion) will temper a person.. These are not sure things by any stretch.
Hmm.. In part a matter of definition, or scale, I think. "Collect 10 of X" is not a grind to me, that's just a quest. There has to be some challenge, and that's the best way they have of 'hiding' quest items. Rep Grinding, for me, is when it gets really repetitive - kill/collect hundreds/thousands of X.
It really depends on how you look at it, and how you play.
There is very little required grunt work in WoW; most grunt work is optional.
Example: You want that 0.1% drop from a certain mob. You can either (a) get lucky, (b) buy it off the auction house - assuming it is not a bind on pickup item, (c) grind/kill that mob until it drops.
The 0.1% drop rate represents rarity, and if you want to find the diamond, then you have to either stumble on it, pay someone for it, or start digging.
I know some people that are after Phat Lewtz, and will obsess over these things. I know others that run each instance (at most) a couple times, and if they don't get that nifty shiny, they shrug and move on.
The game has been designed that you can make it through "end game" areas with quest rewards, crafted items, and skill... it's just not as easy, or pretty, as some of the rares.
It's just a matter of choice, and how you want to play the game.
Ah, but if you are trying to milk an area for labor and taxes going to bombing and such would not be in your best interest. Too many supporters/surfs/profits lost.
I seem to recall hearing similar in reference to 9/11 mental trauma victims. The researchers found that, at least for some people, helping them forget was healthier than working through it.
> Current administration? What about the administration after that, and the one after that?
What about them?
I see this as a human error, honestly. (Just because you can get away with something does not mean it is not in error.) Previous administrations had varying degrees of the same problem, and I assume the future administrations will, as well. I would love to see legislative reform legislation (as silly as it sounds) that would require legislation to be clearly written and defined, as well as restrictions over adding unrelated legislation to any specific piece. Drug legislation does not need to be on the 15th page of federal road repair legislation, for example. The people in power know the system, and how to get around in it - both on and off-road.
I am so tempted to create a guild with a dwarven rogue, and rename the GM slot to Planet. I could even name the Dwarf with Pluto, or Eris. Eris might make more sense, come to think of it.
Slashdot Mirror
"Can anyone here at /. come up with a different solution for them?"
How about:
"Why, yes, I would like fries with that! And make it a Large Combo, please!"
I actually even went as far as to buy a Wii off auction, on EBay. When I added in the cost of the extra remote, remove the cost of tax, and added shipping, the total was within $20 of what it would cost me otherwise (though it did take a few days to find an auction that was not $50 higher) and so I decided it was worth it. So many people I know that will not even consider touching a PS3. Some due to price, some to tech, but most due to the reputation the company has created for itself... and the (lack of) fun games line-up.
Actually, Blizzard has previously voiced objections to RL $$ being paid for items, gold, accounts, power leveling services.. They went as far as to try and sue a company for this, at one point, and lost. That is why they (Bliz) will tell you they can't shut down the gold seller sites. OTOH, they have, do, and will continue to watch out for farm-bots, hackers, gold sellers (and purchasers.) Generally, if they catch you at such things, you are lucky to get a warning. Usually, they will track the parties and then ban their accounts. If I understand the reasoning, when they lost the case to close down a gold-seller, they clarified that the server that you play on is their private property, and anyone who logs in to the network is held to their rules(Terms of Service that you have to click through to play the game after install and each patch.) It's kind of like going to a public mall; you are still on private property, and if you fail to follow the standards for being there the owner(s) can have you removed/refuse to allow you to return.
I believe that is called Telepathy. Now, if we could just toss some empathy in with that...
I know this was meant as a joke, but there are so many people in our current society that feel they are entitled to everything and anything that they want, just because... grr!
Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip. That started from this starship port, aboard this new flagship. ...
Heh. I am reminded of more than one temp/contract agency that, upon review of my resume, insisted that I add the most exhaustive list of software known that I could come up with. (Notepad was on this list, even) Of course, at least one of them also encouraged me to denote 15-20 years typing experience since I had been pecking at a keyboard in the single digits..
A bit more poking around gives this which sounds very familiar.
Actually, Fallout 3 has been licensed by Bethesda Softworks. They are working on it.
2004 Press Release
Bethesda originally claimed a Nov 2005 release, but it was (as understood) to not be accurate. Actual release date is still up in the air, but I would rather they take the time to work on it and do it right.
Ah, but did they re-open under a different name? I've seen that happen more than once. Scammer declares under the first business, closes the doors, and are protected. Then they open under a new name, as a new business. This makes it much harder to go after them as it was, technically, the first business that scammed. Lather, Rinse, Repeat.
There is a difference between "not being #1" and "Failure" - all too often this is forgotten by people. Just because something is not at the top of the pile does not make it a failure. As much as it might be characterized as such, it's not a race between consoles. The real race is against cost and expectations. In the end, it's really about the bottom line. The Cube made a profit for the company. It provided customers with an overall positive experience. It didn't fail as a product. It just wasn't overall #1 between the different options.
Of course, he must have been underfunded and used state of the art technology!
From my experience, and memory, the legal drinking age had very little to nothing to do with whether a kid drove drunk, if they were the type of person to actually get behind the wheel of a car/truck/SUV while still under the influence. I wish they would focus more on enforcing/encouraging a sense of responsibility and maturity where alcohol (among other things) is concerned. The USA tends to find this a difficult task, though, usually falling back to an attempt to control the situation through legislation, and hoping that age (or religion) will temper a person.. These are not sure things by any stretch.
Hmm.. In part a matter of definition, or scale, I think. "Collect 10 of X" is not a grind to me, that's just a quest. There has to be some challenge, and that's the best way they have of 'hiding' quest items. Rep Grinding, for me, is when it gets really repetitive - kill/collect hundreds/thousands of X.
It really depends on how you look at it, and how you play. There is very little required grunt work in WoW; most grunt work is optional. Example: You want that 0.1% drop from a certain mob. You can either (a) get lucky, (b) buy it off the auction house - assuming it is not a bind on pickup item, (c) grind/kill that mob until it drops. The 0.1% drop rate represents rarity, and if you want to find the diamond, then you have to either stumble on it, pay someone for it, or start digging. I know some people that are after Phat Lewtz, and will obsess over these things. I know others that run each instance (at most) a couple times, and if they don't get that nifty shiny, they shrug and move on. The game has been designed that you can make it through "end game" areas with quest rewards, crafted items, and skill... it's just not as easy, or pretty, as some of the rares. It's just a matter of choice, and how you want to play the game.
No worries. Sorry I didn't pick up on the difference.
Why, yes, it is spelled "Serf." And I think there would, indeed, be an element that would be hesitant in such actions for selfish reasons.
Ah, but if you are trying to milk an area for labor and taxes going to bombing and such would not be in your best interest. Too many supporters/surfs/profits lost.
It occurs to me that insulting a group is not the best method for motivating them.
**FEAR! FEAR! TERROR! TERROR! FEAR! FEAR! TERROR! TERROR!**
WE CAN'T CHANGE OUT LEADERSHIP AT A CRITICAL TIME LIKE THIS!
Vote Republician in 2006.
That's my take on it, anyway.
This admin has made a habit of trying to keep the people too scared
to allow a changeout in the driver's seat.
...paypal?
I seem to recall hearing similar in reference to 9/11 mental trauma victims. The researchers found that, at least for some people, helping them forget was healthier than working through it.
... was wondering if this could be related to this other Slashdot article.
> Current administration? What about the administration after that, and the one after that?
What about them?
I see this as a human error, honestly. (Just because you can get away with something does not mean it is not in error.) Previous administrations had varying degrees of the same problem, and I assume the future administrations will, as well. I would love to see legislative reform legislation (as silly as it sounds) that would require legislation to be clearly written and defined, as well as restrictions over adding unrelated legislation to any specific piece. Drug legislation does not need to be on the 15th page of federal road repair legislation, for example. The people in power know the system, and how to get around in it - both on and off-road.
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Just my opinion / Could be wrong
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(Waay off original topic)
I am so tempted to create a guild with a dwarven rogue, and rename the GM slot to Planet. I could even name the Dwarf with Pluto, or Eris. Eris might make more sense, come to think of it.