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| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=19690 |  AstroFly (159) Feb 24, 2008 - 12:10 pm
| | These are gaming fanatics who buy all the leading edge computer components and cry like spoiled little children when a game doesn't run at 60+ FPS on their SLI cards, 1920 x 1200 26" widescreens with all graphic options on. The fact is that when a game developer starts to program a cutting edge game, they don't exactly know what the hardware situation will be in 3-4 years, so they have to make a guess and allow people to adjust the graphics settings to get high FPS. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=19105 | AstroFly (159) Jan 15, 2008 - 02:54 pm
| | Actually the wiimote uses accelerometers to detect 3 axis motion, and they added the IR sensor to detect where the remote is pointing. The first step would be to determine if Nintendo did in fact purchase this idea from Midway. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=18432 | AstroFly (159) Nov 23, 2007 - 09:52 am
| | I played the UT3 demo and I thought it was really fun. I'm used to the Battlefield series, so at first I thought UT was stupid fast, but I got used to it and now the fast paced action is so addicting. I don't like the stupid taunts though. F yeah! Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=18400 | AstroFly (159) Nov 20, 2007 - 10:12 am
| | Does anyone know if the performers on the stage are supposed to represent the members of the actual band that made the music? So if you buy the Metallica pack, will the performers look like Hetfield, Hammott, Trujilo and Lars Ulrich? Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=18328 | AstroFly (159) Nov 15, 2007 - 09:29 am » Edited on Nov 15, 2007 - 09:31 am
| One thing that is inexcusable is the way the server browser sorts the servers. If you choose to sort by ping, then it sorts only by the first number in the ping, not the whole number. So the 'sorted' list would be 1, 123, 145, 2, 231, 245, 32, 34, 321, 45 etc. Sorting algorithms are learned in first year computer science. HOW DID THAT PASS ANY KIND OF QUALITY CONTROL????
Also, I get a lot of servers that have 0 ping. I haven't played UT since the original, and I remember having the same issue. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=18244 | AstroFly (159) Nov 09, 2007 - 11:59 am
| Apparently Rock Band is almost a complete copy of a 90's game called Guitar Freaks and DrumMania made by the Japanese company Konami. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_freaks
Konami couldn't import the games to the US due to a patent held for any "music simulation games" by a company called MTV Drumscape. Harmonix previously worked with Konami on it's Karaoke Revolution series, and probably noticed Konami's musical instrument games. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=18098 | AstroFly (159) Nov 01, 2007 - 08:52 am
| | I was playing UT3 demo deathmatch last night and this player was using an aim hack and dominating the matches. During the after-match chat thing, he was typing the website of the hack as an advertisement. I checked it out and it costs something like $60 for a 6 month hack subscription. It's unbelievable there are losers out there who pay for these. If hacks are widespread I will not be buying UT3, despite the fact that it is a really fun game. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=18016 | AstroFly (159) Oct 25, 2007 - 08:44 am
| I loved capture the flag in Tribes and Tribes 2. I think they were some of the most fun games ever made. I wish they would just remake it with the latest graphics.
The only puzzle game made by Dynamix I can think of is "The Incredible Machine". Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=17882 | AstroFly (159) Oct 16, 2007 - 09:25 am
| | Movies and video games can be considered similar in that they are both visual entertainment and compete for consumers' limited leisure time. But it's ridiculous to suggest that they are the same. A movie is a far more compelling story telling medium than a video game with a more detailed plot and character development. Using the logic that movies are now becoming obsolete, then why do people still read fiction books long after the introduction of television and movies? Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4376 | AstroFly (159) Oct 07, 2007 - 01:48 pm » Edited on Oct 07, 2007 - 01:50 pm
| 1. There's a fatwa against nuclear weapons, so there's no need to comment on the presidents comments
OK so the civilized world should relax and put the future stability of the world at risk based on a religious ruling??? What recourse does the civilized world have if in the near future Iran is found to possess a nuclear warhead, and simply justifies it by claiming some Islamic cleric secretly sanctioned the reversal? Should the U.N. formulate a prayer to God asking for help? You're telling me that the civilized world should put global stability in the hands of a xenophobic, intolerant, religious order with a mentality and world-view that belongs in the 12th century?? It is this archaic belief system which is truly the foundation of global tensions today. It is a well known fact that the western world underwent a transformation in the 18th century called the Age of Enlightenment, where scientific reason became the basis of authority. Myth and superstition was discarded as an archaic source of explaining the unknown, and religion began to lose its hold over society. Liberalism began to replace repressive rule, and society as a whole began to advance. The problem was that, for whatever reason, the entire middle-eastern world completely missed this social evolution, and stagnated in a 12th century mindset, preoccupied with myths and religion, and characterized by suspicion, hatred, and intolerance of foreigners. This is the basis of the Israeli / Palestine conflict. I live in a country where Jews can move here and buy land, build houses, and build businesses as fast as they are able, without persecution or fear of violent attack. That is because my country is founded on the liberal principles formed in Europe during the 18th century. However, when Jews in the diaspora decided that they wanted to return to their ancient homeland in the middle east, they were instantly met with hatred and violent attacks on their settlements. This in turn forced the Jews to take a more aggressive militant posture, leading to the formation of an armed IDF, and eventually culminating in the declaration of the state of Israel. Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4376 | AstroFly (159) Oct 04, 2007 - 04:05 pm
| "but if you're trying to explain to me that Iran is a threat then I'll laugh into your face."
You must have a very strange sense of humor.
First of all, I am well aware that Iran's President doesn't have much real power over major policy decisions, as the Supreme Leader has final say in all matters. However, this does not in any way mean that Iran is not a threat to the world. Iran is an undemocratic extremist theocracy, which makes decisions based on religious convictions. This is a nation whose leadership offered a reward to anyone who kills the Brtish author Salman Rushdie for writing what they consider religious blashphemy. It is a very well known fact that, in order to prevent massive retaliation, Iran favors the use of clandestine methods and proxy groups to carry out violent operations that further their goals. They financially support and train terrorist groups who have committed terrorist acts against the U.S. One such group is Hezbollah, which carried out the massive bombing of a U.S. marines barracks in 1983, under orders from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Iran has recently threatened that it's clandestine proxy groups can cause enormous harm to the United States if it so wishes. The Iranian President has made repeated comments regarding the elimination of Israel, apparently without any objections by the supreme leader. If Iran obtained a a nuclear device, then it is very plausible that they would use one of their proxy terrorist group to deliver the device to one of their many perceived enemies. The fact that there is no irrefutable proof of an Iranian nuclear weapons program could simply mean that they are very good at hiding the program. There is much circumstantial evidence however, and the civilized world cannot afford to take the chance. Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4376 | AstroFly (159) Oct 03, 2007 - 01:11 pm
| "As far as I know NK have nuclear weapons and USA didn't really care at all."
Kaleid, you are really coming across as someone who has their very own, special version of reality. Obviously you perceive everything through the typically intransigent, ignorant, and parochial muslim world-view.
Please explain how it is plausible that the USA would not care about a nation obtaining a nuclear weapon which is officially designated a state sponsor of terrorism. Please explain why the USA has been a member of the six-party negotiations which offered huge fuel and food aid to North Korea in return for terminating it's nuclear program. Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4376 | AstroFly (159) Oct 03, 2007 - 12:35 pm
| "In the history of nuclear weapons, how many countries have used one against another country? "
This is one of the most cited and tiresome arguments used by anti-americans, and like much anti-US rhetoric, it is founded in ignorance. The cold hard facts are that this was a true world war where MILLIONS upon MILLIONS of civilians were being slaughtered by Axis nations. Japan was no angel in WW2. Japan massacred millions of Chinese during it's occupation of China in an ethnic cleansing effort. The Japanese also demonstrated their fanaticism in fighting to the last man during the USA island hopping campaign. despite your personal anti-US bias, historians agree that a conventional USA invasion of the main Japanese islands would have been the biggest bloodbath in the history of warfare. Without a doubt, it would have resulted in over a million USA casualties and many millions in Japanese casualties. The nuclear bombs compelled the Japanese to surrender and SAVED an enormous number of lives, both Japanese and American. Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4372 | AstroFly (159) Sep 25, 2007 - 08:40 pm
| | I thought it was a good explanation of higher dimensions. It also fits with the current theories I have read about. An infinite multiverse is the only scientific explanation for the fact that life or any complexity whatsoever can exist. Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4372 | AstroFly (159) Sep 25, 2007 - 11:58 am
| | Kamus, I agree that we are in the midst of a struggle between advanced civilization and an 11th century mentality. Unfortunately, western technology is easily transferable to a primitive society. There is a fear that the current regime in Iran believes that it is their destiny to bring about a massive conflict with "a Great Satan" and create global chaos in order to pave the way for the second coming of Shiite Muslims' 12th Imam, to restore order and lead an era of Islamic justice. All superstition and myths of course, but the thought of people controlling a nuclear device who do not fear retaliation is frightening. Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4376 | AstroFly (159) Sep 25, 2007 - 09:28 am
| | This is a typical argument used by many belligerent governments. "Haha! You stupid infidels have no physical proof we are developing nuclear weapons!" Well there are different types of evidence, isn't there? There is something called circumstantial evidence, which is inferred rather than directly observed. Much scientific knowledge has been gained in this way, such as in nuclear physics, due to the fact we cannot directly observe the inner workings of atoms. When enough circumstantial evidence has been collected, a conclusion can be determined with a high degree of confidence. Also, the standard of proof in cases regarding extremist entities gaining nuclear technology should not be as high as a criminal court. The global consequences of a false negative are much more severe. Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4376 | AstroFly (159) Sep 25, 2007 - 08:49 am
| | You have to remember that Israel has been attacked repeatedly by it's arab neighbours since 1947. A few times it appeared that Israel was going to be wiped off the map, but they showed amazing resiliency. The Arabs had the full intention of massacring every Israeli man woman and child. Most of us cannot comprehend growing up in this kind of environment. It is a very tough and violent neighborhood. The reason behind the Palestinian refugee issue is that they fled Israel in order that the invading arab armies could kill civilians indiscriminately. Israel understandably does not want to readmit a population that aggressively supports Israel's destruction. I'm not Jewish, but I am interested in world history, and to me, without a doubt, the arab-Israeli conflict is fundamentally based on the primitive arab xenophobic, intolerant, and violently aggressive culture. This is in fact the basic impetus behind the western world/Islamic conflict. Flag this | Edit this post |
| News Link » /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=17000 | AstroFly (159) Aug 19, 2007 - 03:34 pm
| | A friend brought a Wii over for the weekend that he just got, and all he has is the Wii Sports game and a mini game disc that came with the nunchuck thing. The games are pretty basic but we had a lot of fun, and that really is the whole point. We had some intense cow racing competitions, and you can actually put spin on a tennis ball or the bowling ball. I think sports games are much more fun and immersive with the motion sensitive Wii than they are with a gamepad, and I don't see that being a fad. Flag this | Edit this post |
| Siteseeing Link » /news/siteseeingarticle.asp?searchid=4348 | AstroFly (159) Aug 19, 2007 - 03:02 pm
| | Yeah I've been to Edmonton - quite a few times- and I've also been to a lot of American cities, and Edmonton is a lot cleaner, has a lot less graffiti, has a lot less homeless people, a lot less illegal immigrants, and a lot less poverty, and a lot less violent crime. You are the type that gives Americans such a bad reputation for loud mouthed ignorance. Flag this | Edit this post |
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