Comment Re:not really a ban (Score 1) 631
ditto ditto!
Submission + - NeoGeo added to US Wii Virtual Console (1up.com)
LBt1st writes: "Today Nintendo added a new console to the Wii, NeoGeo. Three fighting games were made available today. It would have been nice to get some variety at launch but it's a good start.
1Up has reviewed all three"
1Up has reviewed all three"
Submission + - Tip To Copper Wire Thieves: Don't Steal Live Wires
IonOtter writes: From the "Darwin Awards Dept":
Speaking as a person working in the telco repair industry, I find this disturbingly gratifying.
Reuters: A thief in Germany was charred beyond recognition by a 10,000-volt electric shock when he tried to steal a live copper cable, authorities said Monday. Police in the western city of Duisburg found the 32-year-old man's blackened remains by a set of cable cutters and a pile of cables he had already stolen. Only because one of his hands survived incineration were officers able to identify the man as a German of Kazakh origin. Story on MSNBC
Speaking as a person working in the telco repair industry, I find this disturbingly gratifying.
Submission + - Toyota Tacoma Makes WoW Cameo
owlgorithm writes: According to Autoblog, Toyota aired an ad during Sunday football in which a character "lays down the law" by conjuring a Tacoma pickup and charging into battle. Reminiscent of the Coke commercial that aired in China a while back, and the parody from The Simpsons, it's definitely one of the funniest car commercials this year and leaves me wondering what's in store for the Super Bowl.
Submission + - Interpol unmasks photoshopping paedophile
gmack writes: "Police have unmasked a paedophile who used a standard adobe Photoshop swirl to cover his identity. Hopefully this doesn't mean they all move to more advanced ways of covering their identities."
Submission + - Your Wii now plays NEOGEO games (videogamesblogger.com)
Wowzer writes: "NEOGEO games will now be appearing in the Wii Shop Channel for download. NEOGEO becomes the sixth platform represented in the Wii Shop Channel. The first NEOGEO games include three fighting games that are a mix of familiar franchises and cult classics. The arcade games are: Fatal Fury, World Heroes and Art of Fighting. Each costing 900, no not Dollars, Wii Points and that's $9."
Submission + - 40GB PS3 will NOT be backwards compatible! (computerandvideogames.com) 2
gevmage writes: "An article on computerandvideogames.com says that the 40GB version of the PlayStation 3 console, which will supplant the 60GB version (at least in Europe) will not be backwards compatible. From the article: 'In a new eye-opener from Sony the company's revealed that it's to drop backwards-compatibility support in PlayStation products.'
Personally, I think that Sony's generally good attitudes about backwards compatibility has been one reason that I own a PlayStation 2. If they dump that completely, then I may go Wii shopping."
Personally, I think that Sony's generally good attitudes about backwards compatibility has been one reason that I own a PlayStation 2. If they dump that completely, then I may go Wii shopping."
Submission + - Burj Dubai - The new world's tallest building (sizzledcore.com) 2
MoNSt3r writes: "Now coming back to the topic, Burj Dubai is being constructed in "New Downtown" of Dubai and on Saturday, 21 July 2007, the developers reported it's height as 512.1 metres with 141 completed floors surpassing the Taipei 101 (509.2 m) as the tallest high-rise building in the world. Amazing isn't it? :)"
Submission + - Point and click Gmail hacking at Black Hat (tgdaily.com)
not5150 writes: "Using Gmail or most other webmail programs over an unsecured access points just got a bit more dangerous. At Black Hat, Robert Graham, CEO of errata security, showed how to capture and clone session cookies. He even hijacked a shocked attendee's Gmail account in the middle of his Black Hat speech."
Submission + - What qualities make for a good MMORPG?
Anonymous Gamer writes: "I am a long time RPG gamer. I've played pen and paper games for over 20 years, from Palladium Games, to Star Wars, to classic D&D. I have also been playing computer RPGs for a long time, all the way back to Legacy Of The Ancients (1987) and before.
Today's MMO's often leave a lot to be desired. I do not play WoW. I do not play Everquest. I've tried them all, and the "grind" just didn't appeal.
What makes a _good_ MMORPG, in the minds of Slashdot's crowd?
I like factions. I think EVERY world should be full PVP. The user-generated content of games like NeverWinter Nights has kept it going for years now.
My ideal MMO would have a "Elder Scrolls" style of progression in levels. You get better at the things you practice most.
Factions would be blended together, with guildmasters able to declare hostility to others, allowing for the "tags" of others to change colors based on that. User created drama can bring a great deal of fun to a game. Limiting the population somewhat will bring more of a family feel to the world. Limiting the resources to gain money and power quickly will keep the competitiveness high between factions.
There should be laws, and the world should be able to change. For example, if Reynard the thief decides to burn down the pawnshop because he got a bad deal on a gem he stole. The AI of the game should not only allow him to do it, but punish him by causing the guards to target him on sight. Perhaps his name would get a symbol next to it, allowing for players to hunt him down for the bounty. Bottom line, if you're a bad guy, you should eventually be driven out of civilized lands altogether. Good guys and newbie players should be wary of journeying alone in the wilds, because bad things happen to good people.. and good games. Perhaps people on a development team will read our ideas and run with it."
Today's MMO's often leave a lot to be desired. I do not play WoW. I do not play Everquest. I've tried them all, and the "grind" just didn't appeal.
What makes a _good_ MMORPG, in the minds of Slashdot's crowd?
I like factions. I think EVERY world should be full PVP. The user-generated content of games like NeverWinter Nights has kept it going for years now.
My ideal MMO would have a "Elder Scrolls" style of progression in levels. You get better at the things you practice most.
Factions would be blended together, with guildmasters able to declare hostility to others, allowing for the "tags" of others to change colors based on that. User created drama can bring a great deal of fun to a game. Limiting the population somewhat will bring more of a family feel to the world. Limiting the resources to gain money and power quickly will keep the competitiveness high between factions.
There should be laws, and the world should be able to change. For example, if Reynard the thief decides to burn down the pawnshop because he got a bad deal on a gem he stole. The AI of the game should not only allow him to do it, but punish him by causing the guards to target him on sight. Perhaps his name would get a symbol next to it, allowing for players to hunt him down for the bounty. Bottom line, if you're a bad guy, you should eventually be driven out of civilized lands altogether. Good guys and newbie players should be wary of journeying alone in the wilds, because bad things happen to good people.. and good games. Perhaps people on a development team will read our ideas and run with it."
Submission + - Geostationary Banana over Texas (geostationarybananaovertexas.com)
mpthompson writes: I'm not sure what to make of this project, but others may be interested in a proposal to place a giant 300 meter Geostationary Banana over the Texas skies as part of an art intervention project in 2008. The helium filled bamboo and balsa banana will float between the high atmosphere and Earth's low orbit. For one month the banana will be clearly recognizable and visible both day and night from the ground. The one question I have is why does Texas get all the fun?
Submission + - Miami Police Shot Protester, then laugh about it.
Lanhdanan writes: Miami police shoot a peaceful protester, at least twice, and then later at a police gathering, they mock her, laugh at her, and cheer the police officers who shot her with the rubber bullets. Nothing like calling civilians 'scurrying cockroaches'
Submission + - A box to make biofuel from car fumes? (canada.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The world's richest corporations and finest minds spend billions trying to solve the problem of carbon emissions, but three fishing buddies in North Wales believe they have cracked it.
They have developed a box which they say can be fixed underneath a car in place of the exhaust to trap the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming — including carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide — and emit mostly water vapor.
The captured gases can be processed to create a biofuel using genetically modified algae.
They have developed a box which they say can be fixed underneath a car in place of the exhaust to trap the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming — including carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide — and emit mostly water vapor.
The captured gases can be processed to create a biofuel using genetically modified algae.
Submission + - 1500 Inmates Reenact "Thriller" (thedailyswarm.com)
spellcheckur writes: First it was a college mascot, now 1500 inmates have decided that the best way for a prison-yard workout is to
reenact Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller" video. Cruel and unusual punishment? Possibly, but at least it's something Jackson was famous for that doesn't involve the Neverland Ranch.
Submission + - iPhone Hacked to be Used Without Activation (techlogg.com)
Jason Ferguson writes: "'DVD Jon' has found a way to activate the Apple iPhone without using the AT&T 2-year service contract. In his blog, So Sue Me, he has found out the information the iPhone uses to activate itself via the iTunes software. Using this hack, consumers are able to use the iPod and WiFi features of the phone without being forced to sign a contract."
