Comment: Re:remember how lobbying ALWAYS works (Score 1) 232
This strategy is called moving the Overton Window.
Comment: Re:Given how in bed MS and noikia are (Score 1) 293
There are phones that cost more than a $1000?
Behold: The Instrument
Comment: Re:Its not the speed that is the problem. (Score 1) 1026
I got a GPS reading of 152 mph on my last Acela trip, although that speed was only sustained for about ten minutes. It's not 250, but it does feel quick -- until you recall the disappointing fact that the current plain old Northeast Regional trains manage 125. And the old-school Metroliner was supposedly tested at speeds in excess of 160 mph. In the 1960s.
Comment: Self-Selecting Group (Score 1) 348
These numbers are being reported by an insurance company whose product is (relatively) expensive, and must be actively sought out by iPhone purchasers. This is likely to be a group self-selecting for increased probability of breaking their phones, so the stats are probably higher than for the iPhone-owning public at large.
Comment: Next up... (Score 2, Funny) 661
Next up: Steve Jobs arrested on charges of indecency after being found naked in his bedroom.
Emulating New Super Mario Bros. Wii At 1080p 76
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Soulskill
from the super-high-def-mario dept.
from the super-high-def-mario dept.
KingofGnG writes "An impressive confirmation of the Dolphin Wii emulator's capabilities comes from a YouTube video, which shows off recently-added video clips of New Super Mario Bros. Wii in full HD. It demonstrates the growing compatibility of Dolphin with the latest games published for the Nintendo console."
Sims 3 Expansion Announced 84
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Soulskill
from the hundreds-of-new-ways-to-torture-your-sim dept.
from the hundreds-of-new-ways-to-torture-your-sim dept.
EA has announced that The Sims 3 will be getting its first expansion pack on November 16th, titled World Adventures. It will be available at first for the PC and Mac clients, and later for mobile platforms. "Players can take their Sims on new journeys to famous real-world inspired destinations around the globe for the first time ever and seek out new adventures. ... From mastering martial arts in Shang Simla, China, discovering rich culture and famous landmarks on a romantic getaway to Champs Les Sims, France or exploring the depths of ancient tombs in Al Simhara, Egypt, players can take their Sims on a journey that will change their Sims' lives." EA's Lyndsay Pearson spoke further about the expansion in an interview with IGN.
Student Sues University Because She's Unemployable 1251
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from the want-fries-with-that dept.
from the want-fries-with-that dept.
digitalhermit writes "A C student (not the programming language) has sued her former school because she has been unable to find a job in the three months since her graduation. Yup, some schools are degree mills, but this just seems... bizarre."
Building the Sports MMO Genre 52
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Soulskill
from the +1-knuckleball-of-sneakiness dept.
from the +1-knuckleball-of-sneakiness dept.
Kheldon writes to point out an interview with David Chang of GamesCampus about the up-and-coming sports MMO genre. He also talks about their efforts to bring older demographics into gaming. Quoting:
"One of the things about the baseball game in particular that's so great is that there is a leveling component, not just to the team, but also to players. So you're exactly right in terms of the persistence. We want people to not just play a baseball game, but ... to grow their team and their players over time. So, there are things where if you win a game, that's how you gain experience points. If you win against a higher level opponent, you get more experience points; if you bottom feed and you take advantage of lower-level players, you don't get as much, and so on. There are a lot of MMO-type concepts in the game. If you're talking about individual players, if you hit a lot of homeruns, or if you steal a lot of bases, your power or your stealing stat will increase over each season."