Evening O'Reading
by Alice O'Connor, Mar 26, 2009 5:56pm PDTOh, Games Developers Conference! You might try to kill us but we'll never stop loving you, no we will not--it's a complex relationship. Our intrepid reporters on the conference floor have fed us many stories today so head thisaway for our full GDC coverage.
These things? They're just things, chosen for being things:
- Former WoW director details the 9 major problems with WoW.
- The incredible Katamari Damacy Tribute trailer made our day wonderful.
- Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima believes impossible the opposite of possible.
- Kratos, cyclops rodeo champ, shown in leaked God of War 3 video footage.
- Hellgate: London business developer explains why Flagship got Flagshipped.
- EA calls ceasefire to the DRM wars, lays down its online activation for Sims 3.
FileShack: Unity of Command, Skyjacker
Daily Filter: Planetside 2, Deadlight
Weekend PC digital deals: strategy-o-rama
38 Studios, Harry Potter Kinect - Shacknews Daily: May 25, 2012
Minecraft for Xbox 360 dev working on 'Adventure' update
Do we want the tower or the atrium? Forget which one is better.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTXrkGFXi8g
I'm going to have to start doing drugs to play this aren't I?
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Bodyshapes.svg
I'll be honest, the pear is the only one that does it for me. I can't really explain why, but thin shoulders + wide hips = omfg. Hourglass has never been all that appealing to me.
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How many other people did this today?
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I'm running into an issue based upon this IE6/7 problem:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927917/en-us
I've tried their recommended solution and it doesn't seem to be resolving the issue. I can't force everyone who visits my site to either upgrade to IE8 or use FF. I'm debating between either bypassing loading the whole "Game Server Status" section if you are using IE6/7 or trying to figure out in a short period of time how to fix this shit. I'm more than happy to post any code or whatever.
You can see the issue at http://dev.phoenixorder.com
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now i never really bothered to try playing the game in dx10 and on enthusiast/very high knowing that it would only make my pc weep.
yesterday i had the chance to play it all maxed out on and ultra high end pc on the highest settings in dx10 and holy fuck its insane. screenshots don't do it justice. the lighting completely changes though its more subtle than from medium to high (no hdr to hdr)...
i can't justify upgrading to such a system but goddamn now i really want more cowbell :(
trying to play it on those settings on my pc results in a glorified slide show...
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Ive played games of all kinds for 15+ years, and i have recently (last few years) heard others talk about games as "art". i've got to admit, i don't understand this really. i was just reading this http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1096 and it made me think about it.
i mean, maybe. but most games are about as artistic as as a highway billboard. i mean, the elements are there, i guess. the potential is there, considering a video game is simply the combination of film, music, literature, and illustrations, combined with their incredible participatory nature. but i have never seen any of those elements as being profound as the 400 blows http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/400_blows, for whom the bell tolls, the white album, or the scream. nothing even close. in fact, video games, while fun, have always struck me as generally immature (that's ok though) and commercial. they have never really seemed to tackle elements of the human condition in a non-trivializing way. i have never been struck emotionally by a video game, shy i of having some fun playing them. perhaps i am playing the wrong games.
so i ask you shack, if you believe games to be truly artistic expression, tell me what you've played so i can enjoy it too :D
i think a game that really had fantastic music, cut scenes, character development, storyline, etc could be epic. i hope someone steps up.
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I like this ad. Their previous campaigns have fallen flat but this one makes sense. Only problem is it feels a little too scripted but the chick is hot so I don't care.
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This is not because of the games content, its due to damn low fps I'm experiencing on the creaky engine. I have a c2d 2.2, 2 gig ram, 8800gts 320 and no matter what driver/config I piss around with, the fps dives when I'm outdoors :(
I may consider getting the 360 version although I'd rather not play it on a console...ah well, I bought crackdown on ebay for like £5 so that'll be here soon
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http://gdc.gamespot.com/video/6206835/batman-arkham-asylum-silent-knight-gameplay?hd=1
Interest in the game just spiked up.
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Jubilation!!!
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Here are a few highlights:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/3389474630/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/3388658705/
...and a bunch more shots...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/
I think my friend, who found the place, had the better shots overall:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11979443@N02/
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What did you do to hate yourself so far today?
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I hate everything about flying airlines now. There's absolutely nothing enjoyable about it. Which is really shitty because I love flying.
I'm not sure what the point here is, just ranting after spending the better part of 12 hours traveling/waiting to travel today when it should have been about 4.5
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"Bravo to Nightzero for creating a photoset that goes beyond a usual cosplay. Every piece of costume and casting for this shoot looks perfect. I know how tough it is to organize a video game themed photoshoot with only 1 girl. Nightzero took it a step further with many people in almost perfect costumes. Great job!"
http://pixelatedgeek.com/2009/03/left-4-dead-photoshoot-looks-perfect/
On Flickr as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36582447@N08/sets/72157615721718519/?ea
Created by: http://www.nightzero.com/
I didn't see this posted but it's some awesome stuff.
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Journey - Don't Stop Believing
Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker
Glasvegas - Geraldine
Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
And your super secret surprise artist:...
SpongeBob SquarePants - I Can't Keep My Eyes Off of You
SpongeBob SquarePants - The Best Day Ever
SpongeBob SquarePants - Where's Gary?
OMG
http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130967
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Who is Alice O'Connor and are there picts?
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Stats in reply.
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When you're animating for a game that will run at 60fps, do you animate at that rate, or do you stick with a standard 30fps when animating?
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http://justinelai.com/statement.html
the works link inside is nws
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I present to you HAPPYTURTLE! http://www.shackpics.com/files/lolturtle_9z1c87w3ldvy2qy5qhuz.jpg
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Sadly its from a pachinko machine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRGt6_6umL4
Yeah its a bad ass pachinko machine but a pachinko machine none the less
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I hate the DS but this game is super awesome funtimes. Maybe it's just because i needed a break from the tedious Chrono Trigger DS but I just played the first 3 levels and had a lot of fun. Plus how can a game with a dude in a safari hat and monocle be bad?
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Which tiny url service has the smallest url?
Or name some that provide some kinda REST/SOAP/ bullshit type web services
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