Comment Re:May I be the first to say ... (Score 2, Informative) 396
The one notable exception being the 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime.
The thing may be fairly expensive but the quality is superb.
Comment Missing Option - Sanitation Engineering (Score 4, Funny) 491
We all need our garbage picked up. Admittedly the job kind of stinks though.
Comment Re:I'm pissed (Score 2, Interesting) 111
In general, what kills most MMOs is releasing too soon. If they release too early and ruin their first impressions with people, there is really no way for them recover. They need subscribers since box sales can only do so much. This is also the key reason why you're seeing fewer MMOs and more delays these days.
Comment Re:New Starcraft Unit (Score 1) 119
For some reason, I came into this year thinking the Tauren Space Marine would be impossible to top... I was wrong.
Comment Can you change the battery? (Score 5, Interesting) 337
I think that's the question people want to know.
Comment Re:Nothing to do with flying (Score 2, Informative) 27
It's just an Ace Combat clone. Nothing more, nothing less.
Comment Re:I knew it wouldn't be long.... (Score 5, Interesting) 346
The first Star Wars MMO came out 5 years ago. Star Wars Galaxies couldn't live up to the hype but it had some good ideas in it such as its crafting system. SOE essentially killed it by entirely revamping the combat system, not even the space expansion could save it. It also didn't help that the game really had no plot to speak of to begin with. This new MMO will undoubtedly be the final nail in the coffin for Star Wars Galaxies.
Submission + - Microsoft releases table PC
claygate writes: "Microsoft has released a table PC that uses your fingers instead of a mouse or keyboard. Similar to multi-touch interaction research and this video."
Submission + - New images of deep Martian caves
untree writes: The Astronomy Picture of the Day today is an image recently taken by the HiRISE instrument on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. More information is available on the Planetary Society blog, including a description of the paper (pdf) that describes this series of caves.
From the image description:
And for fans of traditional units of measure, this cave entrance is about the size of a football field.
From the image description:
"Black spots have been discovered on Mars that are so dark that nothing inside can be seen. Quite possibly, the spots are entrances to deep underground caves capable of protecting Martian life, were it to exist."
And for fans of traditional units of measure, this cave entrance is about the size of a football field.
Submission + - World's Worst According to Google
An anonymous reader writes: Every wonder what Google ranks as the worst movie, music, singer, President, etc of all time? Well now you know! The World's Worst According to Google.
Submission + - 14-yr-old girl's self portrait stolen for porn DVD
titaniumdoughnut writes: "14 year old girl's self portrait stolen from Flickr and used as cover for porn DVD "Body Magic." TVX Films refuses to acknowledge infringement, claiming to have purchased the image from an unknown stock company and business partner of 25 years, and later blames girl (now 17) for putting her photo on Flickr in the first place. U.S. lawyers requesting £50,000 to take up case.
From TVX Films agent: "I'M SURE BY THE END OF THE MONTH YOUR FACE WILL BE HISTORY ... WE HAVE FURTHER CHECKED OUT YOUR NAME AND ITS NOT LIKE IT'S A HOUSE WHOLE NAME. ACTUALLY, REMOVING YOUR IMAGE WILL HELP IMPROVE THE SELL OF THE DVD..... SO FAR IT BOMBED ... AS FOR COMPSENSATION;YOUR SILLY!"
The DVD continues to be sold and marketed with the photo in question attached. DVD info claims that all models featured are over 18."
From TVX Films agent: "I'M SURE BY THE END OF THE MONTH YOUR FACE WILL BE HISTORY
The DVD continues to be sold and marketed with the photo in question attached. DVD info claims that all models featured are over 18."
Submission + - Man commits suicide online
TehDuffman writes: Kevin Whitrick logged on to an internet chat room and announced that he was going to
commit suicide. He then switched on his webcam, stood on a chair, smashed through his ceiling to expose a joist, tied a rope around his neck and hanged himself.
"Get on with it, said net audience as man hanged himself on webcam"
Today the BBC reported that no charges would be filed against those in the room.
"Get on with it, said net audience as man hanged himself on webcam"
Today the BBC reported that no charges would be filed against those in the room.
Submission + - Warcraft designs quest for 10-year-old with cancer
destinyland writes: "Blizzard Entertainment is creating a new quest in World of Warcraft for a 10-year-old boy who's fighting brain cancer. The boy's father said the 7-hour visit was the first time he'd seen "contentment and peace" on his son's face — and the second time was when he read warm emails he'd received from Warcraft players online. The Make-a-Wish Foundation arranged the 7-hour meeting with the game's lead designer, who will implement the boy's quest in four weeks. (Players search for a dog modelled after the boy's own pet.) And an online fund was just established if you also want to make a contribution to the boy's medical quest."
