Evening Reading
by Steve Gibson, Oct 08, 2004 5:00pm PDTSo any bets on how long until we start seeing other game companies bypass retail? As much as I would like to think soon, the sad truth is the majority of game developers answer to publishers and dont even have a choice in the matter as they need publishers for funding. Time for some VCs to fund games instead?
- Goldfish racing, of course! - Tracking Kong - Already a spyware suit - Hollywood files P2P appealLastly, the orbital frontier!
Super Monday Night Combat launches Turbocross mode
The Secret World delayed until July 3
Daily Filter: Sleeping Dogs, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Kingdoms of Amalur needed 3 million sales 'to break even,' RI governor says
Former Modern Warfare devs wanted to give Call of Duty series a 'rest'
Hope someone didn't already do this and I missed it.
Also if you went, please fill in the gaps and upload your photos. A lot happened I was gone or otherwise unconscious during, and I forget everyones names.
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Things that stand out to me: F-Zero GX (GC) for $10, Eye Toy (PS2) for $30, Max Payne 2 (PS2, Xbox) for $10, Midway Arcade Treasures (not sure if this is 1 or 2, but it's $10.
Also, $30 trade-in credit towards THUG2 with 2 games.
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http://www.microsoft.com/games/zootycoon/zoo2/favorite-zoo.asp
As you'll see, 15 zoos are contenders for a $25,000 grant for their animal and habitat programs. Happily, the FW zoo is rated by animals and visitors alike as one of the best (top 5) in the country.
We're having a family outing to the FW Zoo on Monday. Will pose sTeve for pictures to post being himself, all monkey-like. Thx.
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http://www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=2232
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"They are killing simulators actually used by gangs" (Please....)
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=1176642004
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What are some of your favorite oldschool games?
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Remember, please keep it civil!
Town Hall Debate in St. Louis, Mo - 8PM CST
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Makes me sick.
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They Want: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,6373,CNTID%253D2036%2526CTID%253D221300,00.html
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I Want: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,6373,CNTID%253D2520%2526CTID%253D223600,00.html
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Please help me persuade them letting me get an electric.
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How can you keep your cities happy? After crushing my enemies, rebels, then allies in the prologue I had all of Italy and neighboring areas under my control. Yet every few turns another city would riot. On top of that I was making dick. I try to keep taxes low, I've had large armies in the city, small armies from the city, and even tried to automanage. But these motherfuckers always get mad slowly over time and eventually riot which means I have to take the city back and exterminate everywhere. Its a fuckin vicious style. The only way I was making money was when I would exterminate the city and then the city would make me 1-2k for a few turns until it eventually went back to riot mode.
Any help or suggestions on city management?
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http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/556/556059p1.html
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Him: I'm from Union Capital. <spam>
Me: You do realize I'm on the national do not call registry list and your company is now liable for an $11,000 fine? May I have your phone number please?
Him: Uh but sir, we're---
Me: I would like your phone number please.
Him: Okay hold on one moment
*CLICK*
Heh.
Unfortunately I don't actually know where I'm supposed to report these people. I figure if they never get reported, they'll learn they can just ignore the DNCR. Anyone ever figure that out?
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/10/08/mars.rovers.ap/index.html
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The seems really neat, like a more tactical homeworld with less ships, but it makes not sense control wise.
Nexus - The Jupiter Incident Demo
http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=5503
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http://www.thedodgegarage.com/3dfx/
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Centrino 1.6
Mobil Radeon 9000
can that play any games?
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http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/C500B994-2A74-4F82-951A-E5BD184A853F.htm
I hate counter-strike. It was fun back in like 1999 I started playing it during beta 2 or 3. I stoped around 7 which was retail ver 1 if my memory serves right. The reason why I stoped playing beacuse It just got boring same thing over and over and got to the point where I had to leave it go and move on. I played other games and unisntalled CS.
Now is Counter-Strike SOURCE much like the same gameplay as original counter-strike? with better graphics or is the gameplay changed diffrently.
Ive played and had more fun playing more authentic real life squad based games like Ghost Recon/Raven Shield/Americas Army.
I tried counterstrike 1.6 i believe or whatever is on steam and only lasted about 35 mins before I stoped playing and uninstalled. I got tired of these 10 year old kids screaming and saying some of the most retarded things ever after dying. I had almost my whole team on mute while I played and wasnt fun. (I used to be like those kids btw so no hate just annoying now)
Please let me know if its worth buying. I believe the packs are the most retarded thing ever. I would buy HL2 for the mods beacuse MODS ARE FREE. They are third party and made by people who got bored of the regular game. Day of Defeat is a great game and I refuse to grab extra cash just so I can play it when it should be free.
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Are there any movies out there with this type of plot? It's an interesting idea, imo. The White House with nazi flags hanging from it looked eery.
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I know it used to be 6, but now its erroring and saying only 4 are allowed...
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god this thing is like Cowbell on tap!
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(games like MK2, Nba Jam, etc.)
Can anyone help a fraylo out?
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