Comment Re:I got 99 problems but citing aint one. (Score 5, Funny) 151
YES IT DOES.
Submission + - ArenaNet Suspends Digital Sales of Guild Wars 2 (ign.com)
kungfugleek writes: Throughout the launch of subscription-free MMO Guild Wars 2, ArenaNet has stated that the player-experience is their top priority and, if necessary, they would suspend digital sales to protect their servers from crushing loads. While the launch has been considerably more stable than most big-budget MMO's in recent months, some players, especially those in Europe, have experienced trouble logging in and getting booted from servers. So yesterday, ArenaNet held true to their word, and temporarily suspended digital sales from their website. Personally, I think this is an incredible show of customer-centered focus. To turn down purchases, especially first-party purchases, where the seller gets a higher percentage of the sale, during a major title's first week of sales, would be inconceivable by other companies. Is this a bad move for ArenaNet? Will there be enough of a long-term payout to make up for the lost sales? And does this put pressure on other major studios to follow suit in the face of overwhelming customer response?
Comment Re:shadow boxing didn't annoy them? (Score 1) 128
The voice acted dialog is very stiff and cheesy for the most part, again the actors don't seem to be talking to each other - they instead are talking to a fixed point in the distance. Gee, just like combat.
Can't disagree, but notice that every cutscene in every beta so far had the big "Work In Progress" stamp in the corner. It's a safe bet they'll tighten it up by 8/28.
Comment Re:Fun and polished game (Score 1) 128
the biggest selling point for me was the free-to-play.
This. Especially considering the huge amount of money and talent they put into it. You would not expect this level of quality out of a free-to-play game.
Comment Re:Tired of this (Score 1) 322
Violence is pretty natural, too. Ever see what a cheetah does when it starts to feel a bit peckish?
Comment Re:Hate to put a damper on the celebration (Score 1) 594
WHEN they do, THEN I'll buy it.
Comment 70% pay for 60% of their schedule... (Score 3, Interesting) 192
That's an empty promise. IBM will just keep forcing them to work overtime and now only pay them 70% of their salary.
Comment Re:Fantasy (Score 1) 131
Magnets.
Comment AMWAY called... (Score 1) 391
Jeez, this is just like a pyramid scheme, except you don't get a percentage of the sales.
Comment Re:Awesome.. but some perspective (Score 2) 227
And at one point, IBM was that much bigger than Microsoft.
Comment Re:Glorious Javascript (Score 1) 138
Especially if the carpet is cut out to look kind of like a car.
Comment Re:Both can be equally bad (Score 3, Interesting) 403
If a hottie hits on you, he's confident. If an uggo creeps on you, that's sexual harassment.
That, in effect, is kind of the policy at my workplace: It's only harassment if it's unwanted. So, sorry, uglies, you can't stare. Only hotties can stare at hotties here.
Comment Re:High temperature superconductor, misleading (Score -1) 87
nothing's getting by airport security
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Thanks. I needed that.
Comment Re:Fuck him (Score 2) 481
You say TOMATO, I say TAMATL.
Comment This isn't the Blizzard you're looking for (Score 1) 246
If I read that right, it sounds like they're actually rushing the game out the door!? Multi-player isn't ready, so instead of delaying another 3-6 months to get it just right, they're releasing it anyway. That would be unthinkable with the old (pre-WoW) Blizzard. But I think this is a different company, where a lot of the originally great designers and decision-makers have been replaced by people who are... less great.
