Developer response on the Kickstarter comments page (no way of deep-linking directly to the comment I'm afraid):
We’ll be releasing the game on Xbox 360 and PS3. Plus Mac. And other platforms/devices over time. The critical difference that getting beyond our Kickstarter target funding makes is the rapidity with which we’re able to port the game to these other platforms.
Why not try it and find out? Or is that not in keeping with your pithy remarks?
I've been testing with the Consumer Preview since it came out, and for all of the accusations that can be thrown at it (Metro is not desktop-ready IMO), crashing isn't one of them.
Despite the assertion in the article, the Dropbox links feature doesn't seem to be limited to paid users. I've never paid Dropbox a dime (though I have acquired some extra space through referrals) and I can use the new Links option without any problems.
In fact there's nothing in the Dropbox blog post which indicates it's for paid users only either. Not sure where The Register got this impression from.
And yet they don't. The only thing they offer is a weasly DMCA takedown compliance message, which is only acted upon if reported by the copyright holder.
> the new adventure promises to clear up confusion surrounding the fate of the Master Chief and his AI companion, Cortana
What confusion would that be then? Does nobody watch games until the end of the credits any more?
The Chief's last words were "wake me when you need me" - words which were seemingly aimed at Microsoft, given all the "this will be Master Chief's final adventure" spiel in the run-up to Halo 3. (A precedent which presumably means that Commander Shepard will return in Mass Effect 4 in 2016.)
"urinated on several chairs, causing about US$4,500 in damages"
Corporate procurement spending upwards of $1,000 per employee on chairs? Maybe some of that cash would be better direct towards, y'know, hiring employees that don't have a penchant for relieving themselves at co-workers' desks?
That sounds BRILLIANT. I'd gladly pay for an alternate internet which requires an IQ test to gain entry. The alt-net wouldn't need to worry itself about celebrity gossip, and journalists would be forced to source actual quotes for their articles, rather than just reporting on what celebs are tweeting (BBC/Sky are the biggest guilty parties here).
But then the blackout itself isn't really the point, it's the drawing people's attention to it that counts. If you're seeking out AdBlock rules then you already know the score.
thedailywtf, on the other hand, are in full shutdown mode :(
Quite - looking at the full domain list, I am genuinely astounded that nobody at Debenhams IT thought it might be a good idea to register at least the .co.uk and .com versions of "debbenhams" and "debenhems".
I am also delighted to see "arrgos.co.uk" on that list - an appropriate name for a pirate version of a high-street store if I ever saw one!
The SNES version featured a split-screen multiplayer mode, featuring two teams of Lemmings (a blue team and a green team IIRC) each with their own exit. The twist was that you could use your own Lemmings to guide your buddy's Lemmings into your own exit, and they count towards your own tally.
It's also immensely satisfying to detonate a bomber over one of your friend's bridges without them realising, their first indication being the sound of their little critters squishing off-screen...
Immensely addicting, and up there with my favourite multiplayer experiences of all-time (on a par with Goldeneye 64).
Clicking the "Pre-order" button on the Phones4u Nexus page now takes you to a list of available Vodafone / Orange / O2 tariffs, you'll be coughing up £41p/m if you want the handset for free, or if you don't mind paying £59 up-front for the handset then you can bring it down to £31p/m.
It does seem a smidge overpriced for its spec, but that's the standard bleeding-edge tax. My contract is up for renewal next week, I was holding out to see what the Nexus pricing was like, but instead I'm now hoping that the demand for the Nexus might knock a few quid off the cost of a Galaxy S2 instead.
They have, however, dropped support for the shorter "def:" which used to work just as well, I had to retrain my brain to use "define:" a few months back.
The figures you quote for Last.fm are from FY09, and since then they've removed the ability to stream tracks on-demand (which carries a significantly higher royalty rate - see also recent changes at We7). I'm guessing that the FY10 financials might come as something of a surprise, albeit not a $280m surprise....
Bah, and it was looking so good until that point. When will they learn?
It really needs full Market integration too. As someone who's still seeing out a contract on a HTC Hero, there's a fair range of 2.3 / 3.0 apps that I simply can't install, and this seemed like a good way to get at them. Trouble is, as you have to push your apps from Android to PC, I'm still stuck because I can't install the apps on Android in the first place - that's the problem I'm trying to solve!
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Re: What platforms?
Developer response on the Kickstarter comments page (no way of deep-linking directly to the comment I'm afraid):
We’ll be releasing the game on Xbox 360 and PS3. Plus Mac. And other platforms/devices over time. The critical difference that getting beyond our Kickstarter target funding makes is the rapidity with which we’re able to port the game to these other platforms.
Re: Windows 8
Why not try it and find out? Or is that not in keeping with your pithy remarks?
I've been testing with the Consumer Preview since it came out, and for all of the accusations that can be thrown at it (Metro is not desktop-ready IMO), crashing isn't one of them.
Police have taken him to Snappy Snaps
and we are waiting to hear what develops.
Life Event > Health & Wellness >
Quit a Habit... > "Facebook"
3-6mins = not great for taking on safari
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It is a Bengal tiger. It is
looking at you and is running
towards you with its jaws
wide open.
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yes, this has no chance of backfiring
1. Land on unstable object passing by planet
2. Destabilise it
3. ?????
4. Profit!*
*assuming there is anybody left to profit from
Dropbox links - not just paid users
Despite the assertion in the article, the Dropbox links feature doesn't seem to be limited to paid users. I've never paid Dropbox a dime (though I have acquired some extra space through referrals) and I can use the new Links option without any problems.
In fact there's nothing in the Dropbox blog post which indicates it's for paid users only either. Not sure where The Register got this impression from.
Re: It doesn't matter what Rapidshare want
> They can include a "report this link"
And yet they don't. The only thing they offer is a weasly DMCA takedown compliance message, which is only acted upon if reported by the copyright holder.
In other words, ignorance is bliss.
Very sure - that's Ipswich legend John Wark dressed as the "farmer"!
As an Ipswich fan, our own kit launch was much more embarrassing (YouTube)
Confusion?
> the new adventure promises to clear up confusion surrounding the fate of the Master Chief and his AI companion, Cortana
What confusion would that be then? Does nobody watch games until the end of the credits any more?
The Chief's last words were "wake me when you need me" - words which were seemingly aimed at Microsoft, given all the "this will be Master Chief's final adventure" spiel in the run-up to Halo 3. (A precedent which presumably means that Commander Shepard will return in Mass Effect 4 in 2016.)
[citation required]
1. "European Towns Remove Traffic Signs to Make Streets Safer", Deutsche Welle, 27 August 2006
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Which is the bigger crime really?
"urinated on several chairs, causing about US$4,500 in damages"
Corporate procurement spending upwards of $1,000 per employee on chairs? Maybe some of that cash would be better direct towards, y'know, hiring employees that don't have a penchant for relieving themselves at co-workers' desks?
Re: ROFLMAO......
Reading On the Floor Leaking My Arsehole Out
Re: To far
"To far"? "Principle"? If thou art trolling, well played sire.
Randomness
Funny how researchers from HP identified the exact opposite findings in 2010. It's almost like Twitter users are fickle, random, and not mind-readers.
And if we're having a "marketing rethink", please PLEASE get rid of trailers featuring "real" people giving their "real" stupid reactions on films? Cheers.
No cow level, but...
...I want my Elcor mounted tank level, dammit!
Re: But...
Market > NoLED. A surprisingly neat alternative, check it out. Less of a drain on battery than I expected too.
"Geordie La Forge"?
"haddaway with t'warp core, pet"
"A license to use the internet?"
That sounds BRILLIANT. I'd gladly pay for an alternate internet which requires an IQ test to gain entry. The alt-net wouldn't need to worry itself about celebrity gossip, and journalists would be forced to source actual quotes for their articles, rather than just reporting on what celebs are tweeting (BBC/Sky are the biggest guilty parties here).
"Unintended" (alternative definition)
"We didn't mean to get found out"
Obligatory xkcd standards post
http://xkcd.com/927/
Correct - one new AdBlock rule to restore normal Wikipedia service:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:BannerLoader&banner=blackout&campaign=English+Wikipedia+Blackout*
But then the blackout itself isn't really the point, it's the drawing people's attention to it that counts. If you're seeking out AdBlock rules then you already know the score.
thedailywtf, on the other hand, are in full shutdown mode :(
Works fine for me in Firefox
...so sadly we shall have to settle on a site fail.
Unless you fancy pistols at dawn?
As has already been stated several times
The email signup link appears if you sign out of your Facebook account first.
Clearly a UI fail, but not as big a fail as those who are wailing in outrage whilst still poking their friends in another tab.
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No. Noooooooooo
^ (c) the hamster driving the cogs in George Lucas' head, circa 2011.
Quite - looking at the full domain list, I am genuinely astounded that nobody at Debenhams IT thought it might be a good idea to register at least the .co.uk and .com versions of "debbenhams" and "debenhems".
I am also delighted to see "arrgos.co.uk" on that list - an appropriate name for a pirate version of a high-street store if I ever saw one!
You appear to have accidentally put the word "No" at the beginning of your post.
A reboot of Marathon...
...should clearly have been called Snickers.
Health records?
"Will I need an umbrella today?"
"Unlikely Dave - you only have six hours to live"
I like brick butts
...and I cannot lie.
Bale out?
He's hardly been Tottenham's best player this season, but... oh right I see.
Wishy-washy BBC blog article on this very subject: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2010/06/goats_condoms_testicles_and_pa.html
Cracking stuff
I can't even begin to imagine what he made of Lemmings Paintball.
The SNES version is incredibly underrated.
The SNES version featured a split-screen multiplayer mode, featuring two teams of Lemmings (a blue team and a green team IIRC) each with their own exit. The twist was that you could use your own Lemmings to guide your buddy's Lemmings into your own exit, and they count towards your own tally.
It's also immensely satisfying to detonate a bomber over one of your friend's bridges without them realising, their first indication being the sound of their little critters squishing off-screen...
Immensely addicting, and up there with my favourite multiplayer experiences of all-time (on a par with Goldeneye 64).
Phones4u page updated
Clicking the "Pre-order" button on the Phones4u Nexus page now takes you to a list of available Vodafone / Orange / O2 tariffs, you'll be coughing up £41p/m if you want the handset for free, or if you don't mind paying £59 up-front for the handset then you can bring it down to £31p/m.
It does seem a smidge overpriced for its spec, but that's the standard bleeding-edge tax. My contract is up for renewal next week, I was holding out to see what the Nexus pricing was like, but instead I'm now hoping that the demand for the Nexus might knock a few quid off the cost of a Galaxy S2 instead.
All well and good until THEY get hacked...
...and the paradox causes the internet to collapse in on itself.
All he needs now...
...is to lose a finger on the other hand, and get it replaced with a stylus.
"Would you like the extended warranty, sir?"
...Darth used to give a stern silence, but now booms "NOOOOOOO"
It would've been finished ages ago
...but the developers kept getting calls from their cousin who wanted to go bowling.
Still works for me too.
They have, however, dropped support for the shorter "def:" which used to work just as well, I had to retrain my brain to use "define:" a few months back.
"preloaded with Clarkson and Stig voices"
The Stig? Really?!
If you type 'goggle' into Google...
...it shows you the results for "google". You have to click again to get to "goggle".
Who's typo-squatting now, bitch? ;)
Rather harsh on Last.fm
The figures you quote for Last.fm are from FY09, and since then they've removed the ability to stream tracks on-demand (which carries a significantly higher royalty rate - see also recent changes at We7). I'm guessing that the FY10 financials might come as something of a surprise, albeit not a $280m surprise....
Requires a Facebook login
Bah, and it was looking so good until that point. When will they learn?
It really needs full Market integration too. As someone who's still seeing out a contract on a HTC Hero, there's a fair range of 2.3 / 3.0 apps that I simply can't install, and this seemed like a good way to get at them. Trouble is, as you have to push your apps from Android to PC, I'm still stuck because I can't install the apps on Android in the first place - that's the problem I'm trying to solve!
"...and other similar devices"
Did they make off with a carton of Galaxy Tabs too, then?
Also...
...there are now five lights.
Re: Blockbusters
Pretty sure the Millennium Falcon can complete the Gold Run in less than 12 parsecs.
Is that 197 MilliJubs of coke in your pocket
Or are you just pl.... oh no, it actually *is* coke.
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