I think this whole "Anonymous" thing is just some Marketing Bull Shit, developed and produced by the church of Shitentology, err I mean scientology. Until they bring us T. Cruz's head on a platter, I am not convinced.
scientology can blow me!!!!!
Damn idiots, the portable is not going to make to desktop obsolete!!!
Wireless is not going to replace ethernet cables!!!
No, I do not have an iTunes Music Store Account!!!
Fuck off apple-core blowing hipster retarded quasi-techs
I totally agree with this, A real college/university degree which is more liberal arts based and not a specific game design degree is vital. Someone serious about doing professional game design and directing and producing should then go to a trade school, community college and pursue additional specification of their knowledge and skill set, on a Masters level.
I have a Studio Art Degree focusing of classic and traditional sculpture. Although, after studying game design for a few years at (http://www.austincc.edu/techcert/Video_Games.html ) I would prefer to be a designer, than just an artist/modeler.
An idiot-user with a shiny new laptop, is still an idiot-user!!!!
-Twitchings
I'm am working through a Video Game Design Professional Certification, through the High Technology Continuing Education Department at Austin Community College. The same dept that provides MCSE, Cisco and other professional and serious certifications. I also work as an IT guy at ACC, in a different dept, and I have a full bachelors in Studio Art from a serious 4 year university. I think video game design schools, programs and degrees are becoming more and more important. The industry is growing up and there needs to be some academicalization of the theories, practices and methods.
Like in Film and TV production, there is a big difference in going to a film school and/or getting and RTF degree and learning on the job. I did some film production, a few years back, just because I met the right producer at the right time, compared to the other PAs who were fresh out of RTF school, I had to do a lot of catching up and fast learning of commonly used terms and practices. Often other crew members, producers and directors were annoyed that they had to explain a simple concept to me(like what and Apple Box was.....)(I am a damn fast learner and times, other PAs with full RTF degrees got fired befor I did, but i'm sure they were hired more often than I) So there are good and bad to each metods.
I think this is true in video game design too. There are a lot of studio directors/producers and execs that are demanding for a standardization of common and basic skills and knowledge. The Game Design Program at ACC, has nearly all the major players in the Austin Game Industry on the Board of Directors. All the teachers are local professionals, so the information they provide is straight from the industry, not from some poorly written book. I looked around at many different schools, including digipen, A&M vislab, Guildhall and Art Institute and besides already living in Austin, the ACC program looked the most promising,(cheaper, especially with employee class vouchers....)
Game Design Schools and Programs are important. But, you get what you put into it and a degree/piece of paper is not guarantee for employment, it just helps your chances. Helps you get into a specific design "mindset" for gaming and really, its just all about contacts. The people/teachers/professionals/students I have met is much more valuable that what I have learned, although it is nice to actually understand the mechanics and requirements that are needed, in order to seriously make a game. It's no longer 3 potheads in a garage, that can make a game, it takes a f-in army of people who understand their part and the whole process as well.
"I wouldn't say that WOW benefited from being released at the perfect time, I'd say they released the perfect product. Something that a lot of people were looking for without all of the standard release issues you see in MMOs."
I agree with this, Blizzard takes extreme care and time to QA/test their products before release to Gold. Although not a perfect product, very close.
Although EQ2 and WOW were released at the same time. It is kinda like a car company releasing a new model of the same car, as opposed to a brand new concept (although a bit cartoony). The new concept will always be more intriguing and alluring. Zork, MUDS, BBSs (Tradewars my bitches), UO, Everquest, Eve, WOW, DDO, Guildwars and (the amazing failures which were AutoAssault and Anarchy Online) have come and gone. What is next is the big question.
How will Spore hold up (once it actually comes out) to the current MORPIG model.... I think it will bust it open and help us realize that there is more to online play than the same gd overused RPG model.
Still waiting for the Conan MORPIG, and DDO is a great game (the player actually has to aim, not just clicking and hitting quick keys. Also can't beat the classic D&D rule set.) Guildwars has always had a niche and has evolved nicely (more for the PvP).9Dragons (now at Acclaim), is also a great spin on the classic MORPIG. I've also heard good things about Vanguard and the soon released Tabla Rasa. WOW just got too old too fast..... too repetitive and childlike. I do acknowledge the things WOW did right, simple/cartoony graphics which were consistent throughout, well designed rules and classes, kept the look and feel of all the past Warcraft games . . . etc
Trackmania, a driving game, with excellent online/server play is my favorite game right now.
Howdy,
This is not suprising . . . I expected it to happen, as it allready was in the works. I've been watching the cameras go up pretty fast here in Austin. Lots of those revenu gaining / liberty compromising Red light cameras. I try to flick off as many as I can....just to see what happens....if anything..... could be my next holiday card snap.
I been curious for a while, ever since the first traffic control cameras went up on major highways/intersections, is there any method or way to effectivly dismantle and/or block any of these types of cameras with out getting filmed or compromise. A little monkeywrenching for freedom and liberty. As I am not a retard, I plan to never carry out such a plan. I wonder what kind of sentencing/trouble could arise......I'm sure they will throw the whole book at some for such an action. Anyone out there have similar queries and/or success stories?
With so many more cameras being put up everywhere, time to organize some entertainment for the operators....... Flash Dance Dance Off Flash Mobs...... mini burlesque shows... puppet shows... very slow stop animation with hand held posters...... hrm
"And what's with this wiretapping nonsense? That doesn't even make sense, how do you wiretap the air? Last I checked it wasn't a series of wires..."
YAY , Finally it is figured out.......
the Internet is a series of tubes and Air is a series of wires
and Freedom is a series of jokes
and Justice is a series of 'dollar dollar bills'
Wow i totally agree..... I couldn't finish watching it...... extremly annoying.
Well done and with a very good message. But such a message gets lost in all the repetition and clutter.
Subtitles would have really helped.
-Keep the faith, fight the power and shit on the Man
"Your computer mouse has a ball in it."
Hey, I love my ball mice, perfer them anyday over lasers or whatever. Although I do agree with your post..... some people have naturally bad taste and revel in the fact.
could y'all go somewhere else to argue about gun control.... enough allready!!!!!!
as per the topic... I'm gonna go find my old monopoly money...if the government want to tax my in-game earnings(virtual) I'm gonna send em virtual money.
ALSO have there been any offical reponses to this taxation BS from linden Labs or Blizzard or any other MORPIG\.....? It would seem that publishes and studios would not want this to happen, as I know many many ppl would stop playing (myself included) if there were taxaction of virtual money..... unless they are getting some kickback from the government......
I wonder how many Lobbyists Linden Labs or Blizzard has
Arrrg so say i, that there be once a priest, (arrrg) a rabbi (arrrg) and a pirate (arrrrg) with a gnarly eye patch (double arrrg) who all be sauntering in yonder to a tavern......... for drinking the beastly brew, (arrrrg) that be the stuff er causer me accent and surly disposition,,, (arrrrrg) Then it be that these three, all 3 legs and 3 trusty wooden legs (arrrrg) amongst them, to the bar they did go to ask for poison of choice, (arrrrg) and a rin tin tin an a bucket blood, (arrrrrg). The bar keep (arrr no good landlubber arrrg) notices that all three of the companions have wooden legs and asks how they got them..... (arrrrggg splinters arrrrg) . Then be the Priest says that he lost his leg while saving a child (arrrg good eats arrrrg) from a fire (arrrrg awwww how so nice arrrrrg), then the Rabbi say that he lost his leg in a attack of viscous ruffians (arrrrg, me landcousins........arrrrgggg) and finally the Pirate says that he lost his leg during a munity of a crew long ago (arrrr treators be them all arrrrrrrg taking me lucky charms arrrrrgggg). Then the bar keep asked the pirate if yhe also lost his eye in the same fight? (arrrg inquisitive little scroundle arrrrrg) and the pirate responds, arrrg no this here bum eye (arrrrg cant see the booty that well arrrrrg and me treasure too arrrrrg) becuase a damned seagull crapped in my eye..... (arrrg arrrrg arrrrg) Then everyone laughed and the bartender said, Hahahahaha (arrrg you be regrettin that laugh arrrrg) So how did the bird shit hurt your eye? and the pirate responded, ARRRRRRRGGGGG be it was the first day with me hook ARRRRRG (arrrrg har har har arrrrg)
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And the women and the office, now seem to experience more computer issues ...... oh darn (smile laugh-out-loud)
F all that. I've lost around 50 lbs at my IT job, cut out elevators and empty carbs and learn how to optimally walk up stairs.
I think this whole "Anonymous" thing is just some Marketing Bull Shit, developed and produced by the church of Shitentology, err I mean scientology. Until they bring us T. Cruz's head on a platter, I am not convinced. scientology can blow me!!!!!
Yay!!!! One less idiot on the planet!!!
Hell no!!!!!
Damn idiots, the portable is not going to make to desktop obsolete!!!
Wireless is not going to replace ethernet cables!!!
No, I do not have an iTunes Music Store Account!!!
Fuck off apple-core blowing hipster retarded quasi-techs
I totally agree with this, A real college/university degree which is more liberal arts based and not a specific game design degree is vital. Someone serious about doing professional game design and directing and producing should then go to a trade school, community college and pursue additional specification of their knowledge and skill set, on a Masters level.
I have a Studio Art Degree focusing of classic and traditional sculpture. Although, after studying game design for a few years at (http://www.austincc.edu/techcert/Video_Games.html ) I would prefer to be a designer, than just an artist/modeler. An idiot-user with a shiny new laptop, is still an idiot-user!!!! -Twitchings
I'm am working through a Video Game Design Professional Certification, through the High Technology Continuing Education Department at Austin Community College. The same dept that provides MCSE, Cisco and other professional and serious certifications. I also work as an IT guy at ACC, in a different dept, and I have a full bachelors in Studio Art from a serious 4 year university. I think video game design schools, programs and degrees are becoming more and more important. The industry is growing up and there needs to be some academicalization of the theories, practices and methods.
.....)(I am a damn fast learner and times, other PAs with full RTF degrees got fired befor I did, but i'm sure they were hired more often than I) So there are good and bad to each metods.
Like in Film and TV production, there is a big difference in going to a film school and/or getting and RTF degree and learning on the job. I did some film production, a few years back, just because I met the right producer at the right time, compared to the other PAs who were fresh out of RTF school, I had to do a lot of catching up and fast learning of commonly used terms and practices. Often other crew members, producers and directors were annoyed that they had to explain a simple concept to me(like what and Apple Box was
I think this is true in video game design too. There are a lot of studio directors/producers and execs that are demanding for a standardization of common and basic skills and knowledge. The Game Design Program at ACC, has nearly all the major players in the Austin Game Industry on the Board of Directors. All the teachers are local professionals, so the information they provide is straight from the industry, not from some poorly written book. I looked around at many different schools, including digipen, A&M vislab, Guildhall and Art Institute and besides already living in Austin, the ACC program looked the most promising,(cheaper, especially with employee class vouchers....)
Game Design Schools and Programs are important. But, you get what you put into it and a degree/piece of paper is not guarantee for employment, it just helps your chances. Helps you get into a specific design "mindset" for gaming and really, its just all about contacts. The people/teachers/professionals/students I have met is much more valuable that what I have learned, although it is nice to actually understand the mechanics and requirements that are needed, in order to seriously make a game. It's no longer 3 potheads in a garage, that can make a game, it takes a f-in army of people who understand their part and the whole process as well.
http://www.austincc.edu/techcert/Video_Games.html
-Twitchings
"I wouldn't say that WOW benefited from being released at the perfect time, I'd say they released the perfect product. Something that a lot of people were looking for without all of the standard release issues you see in MMOs."
.... I think it will bust it open and help us realize that there is more to online play than the same gd overused RPG model.
I agree with this, Blizzard takes extreme care and time to QA/test their products before release to Gold. Although not a perfect product, very close.
Although EQ2 and WOW were released at the same time. It is kinda like a car company releasing a new model of the same car, as opposed to a brand new concept (although a bit cartoony). The new concept will always be more intriguing and alluring. Zork, MUDS, BBSs (Tradewars my bitches), UO, Everquest, Eve, WOW, DDO, Guildwars and (the amazing failures which were AutoAssault and Anarchy Online) have come and gone. What is next is the big question.
How will Spore hold up (once it actually comes out) to the current MORPIG model
Still waiting for the Conan MORPIG, and DDO is a great game (the player actually has to aim, not just clicking and hitting quick keys. Also can't beat the classic D&D rule set.) Guildwars has always had a niche and has evolved nicely (more for the PvP).9Dragons (now at Acclaim), is also a great spin on the classic MORPIG. I've also heard good things about Vanguard and the soon released Tabla Rasa. WOW just got too old too fast ..... too repetitive and childlike. I do acknowledge the things WOW did right, simple/cartoony graphics which were consistent throughout, well designed rules and classes, kept the look and feel of all the past Warcraft games . . . etc
Trackmania, a driving game, with excellent online/server play is my favorite game right now.
Happy button mashin', y'all.
Neeto, although Wow is , like , so last year .... OMG!
.... well, simple.
anyone still playing that simple game is
That game blew so hard, I swallowed.
Oh great, Mr. Fancy Pants has a problem with buttons and now all mac users have to suffer a potential decrease in efficient functionality.
Too bad Mr Fancy Pantz doesn't have a problem with excessive presentations........
Howdy, This is not suprising . . . I expected it to happen, as it allready was in the works. I've been watching the cameras go up pretty fast here in Austin. Lots of those revenu gaining / liberty compromising Red light cameras. I try to flick off as many as I can....just to see what happens....if anything ..... could be my next holiday card snap.
....... Flash Dance Dance Off Flash Mobs ...... mini burlesque shows ... puppet shows ... very slow stop animation with hand held posters...... hrm
I been curious for a while, ever since the first traffic control cameras went up on major highways/intersections, is there any method or way to effectivly dismantle and/or block any of these types of cameras with out getting filmed or compromise. A little monkeywrenching for freedom and liberty. As I am not a retard, I plan to never carry out such a plan. I wonder what kind of sentencing/trouble could arise......I'm sure they will throw the whole book at some for such an action. Anyone out there have similar queries and/or success stories?
With so many more cameras being put up everywhere, time to organize some entertainment for the operators
Twitchings
"And what's with this wiretapping nonsense? That doesn't even make sense, how do you wiretap the air? Last I checked it wasn't a series of wires..." YAY , Finally it is figured out .......
the Internet is a series of tubes and Air is a series of wires
and Freedom is a series of jokes and Justice is a series of 'dollar dollar bills'
Let me guess . . . you are white, with a boring haircut ...
wrong!
.... hands down.
The PS2 Controller is the best
This has been decided for a while.
Wow i totally agree..... I couldn't finish watching it ...... extremly annoying.
Well done and with a very good message. But such a message gets lost in all the repetition and clutter.
Subtitles would have really helped.
-Keep the faith, fight the power and shit on the Man
"Your computer mouse has a ball in it." Hey, I love my ball mice, perfer them anyday over lasers or whatever. Although I do agree with your post ..... some people have naturally bad taste and revel in the fact.
um, no, I thought it was appropiate ....... grow some balls
"Your honor, she told me that she was level 18."
could y'all go somewhere else to argue about gun control.... enough allready!!!!!! as per the topic... I'm gonna go find my old monopoly money...if the government want to tax my in-game earnings(virtual) I'm gonna send em virtual money. ALSO have there been any offical reponses to this taxation BS from linden Labs or Blizzard or any other MORPIG\.....? It would seem that publishes and studios would not want this to happen, as I know many many ppl would stop playing (myself included) if there were taxaction of virtual money ..... unless they are getting some kickback from the government......
I wonder how many Lobbyists Linden Labs or Blizzard has
hands down, Capcom vs. SNK is the tops hyper-uppercut, -Twitchings
Arrrg so say i, that there be once a priest, (arrrg) a rabbi (arrrg) and a pirate (arrrrg) with a gnarly eye patch (double arrrg) who all be sauntering in yonder to a tavern ......... for drinking the beastly brew, (arrrrg) that be the stuff er causer me accent and surly disposition ,,, (arrrrrg) Then it be that these three, all 3 legs and 3 trusty wooden legs (arrrrg) amongst them, to the bar they did go to ask for poison of choice, (arrrrg) and a rin tin tin an a bucket blood, (arrrrrg). The bar keep (arrr no good landlubber arrrg) notices that all three of the companions have wooden legs and asks how they got them ..... (arrrrggg splinters arrrrg) . Then be the Priest says that he lost his leg while saving a child (arrrg good eats arrrrg) from a fire (arrrrg awwww how so nice arrrrrg), then the Rabbi say that he lost his leg in a attack of viscous ruffians (arrrrg, me landcousins........arrrrgggg) and finally the Pirate says that he lost his leg during a munity of a crew long ago (arrrr treators be them all arrrrrrrg taking me lucky charms arrrrrgggg). Then the bar keep asked the pirate if yhe also lost his eye in the same fight? (arrrg inquisitive little scroundle arrrrrg) and the pirate responds, arrrg no this here bum eye (arrrrg cant see the booty that well arrrrrg and me treasure too arrrrrg) becuase a damned seagull crapped in my eye..... (arrrg arrrrg arrrrg) Then everyone laughed and the bartender said, Hahahahaha (arrrg you be regrettin that laugh arrrrg) So how did the bird shit hurt your eye? and the pirate responded, ARRRRRRRGGGGG be it was the first day with me hook ARRRRRG (arrrrg har har har arrrrg)