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Submission + - OC ReMix releases Final Fantasy 4 tribute album (ocremix.org)

quintin3265 writes: "Today, Overclocked ReMix released its latest free fan tribute album, Final Fantasy IV: Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption. The 46-track album is described by the project's coordinators as a "narrative" set "to recreate the story of Final Fantasy 4." 36 artists contributed in a variety of genres, from classical to techno. This album is the latest of several free entirely fan-created albums produced by Overclocked ReMix, which recently composed the professional soundtrack for Super Street Fighter II HD Turbo Remix. Individual tracks can be downloaded from the website, or you can grab the torrent here."
Music

Submission + - Video game music with incremental improvement (remixsite.org)

quintin3265 writes: "remixSite, a website centered on video game music, allows any artist to submit original songs and remixes of favorite tracks and to incrementally improve them. The site, which integrates with the Video Game Music Database, provides versioning and allows composers to receive feedback by the community after uploading. This incremental improvement of music allows game composers to see what works and what doesn't before issuing a final release their work. Unlike OverClocked ReMix, where judging is required as a prerequisite for inclusion, submissions at remixSite are reviewed by the community after posting."

Comment Why? (Score 1) 1354

Nobody here has asked why you are looking to find dates in the first place.

Dating is not a solution to all your problems. In fact, I am single because I decided that being with someone causes more problems than it is worth. It's hard to appreciate the freedom of being single until you've gotten involved with someone and have to spend most of your time with her (or him). When you're single, you can choose what you want to do, when you want to do it. It's great to spend time with people when you want, and then come home to a quiet house at night where there is nobody to bother you when you want to be alone.

You'll have a sacrifice a lot. For example, if I were in a relationship, I wouldn't be able to save as much to start a business in a few years. I won't have as much time to devote to the business. I have time to devote to both computers and other hobbies, and I have the opportunity to spend time with a number of different people without being required to compromise on things I want to do. Now, if what some people are doing doesn't interest me, then I make plans with other people who are doing something that does. You have to deal with interpersonal problems and drama. You'll have to cut back on time with computers and video games, whether you want to or not. You'll have a lot of stress with dealing with constant rejections while trying to find someone. Some girls will even make plans and simply not show up, without even calling to cancel, even though you paid and drove a long way to be there.

In short, you should consider whether you really want to be involved in a relationship, or whether society is pressuring you to become involved in one. Ever since I ditched the dating scene, I've never been happier.

XBox (Games)

Submission + - Microsoft debuts controller-less gaming at E3 (ap.org)

quintin3265 writes: "At today's Electronic Entertainment Expo press briefing, Microsoft unveiled Project Natal, a technology that eliminates the controller from gaming on the Xbox 360. In one demo, a player used her arms and legs to hit balls in an attempt to destroy a brick wall, and in another game, an employee threw virtual "paint" on a canvas to create a painting, even drawing an elephant using a silhouette feature. An accompanying video also demonstrated automatic login using facial recognition, videoconferencing with other Xbox Live members, and participating in a gameshow against another family through the Internet using speech recognition. The full video of the conference is available here."

Comment Re:But of course... (Score 1) 455

I won't be buying another Square game either. This decision isn't entirely due to the Chrono Trigger debacle, but because their software is too buggy. I was unable to finish Star Ocean: The Last Hope because of showstopper bugs. I've had it with this company and will never buy anything from them again. As to Chrono Trigger, if they were smart, they would have offered to purchase the fan-made game instead of sending a cease-and-desist letter. The creators would probably have been happy to sell well below the market rate for the development time required for such a game, and it could be released on Xbox Live or the Virtual Console. If the game is of the high quality that it seems, then they could have made a killing.

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