Submission + - MRI Used Mid-Coitus - when u thought u seen it all (newscientist.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Unbelievable what you can get a research grant for nowadays .. this muppet even won a science award for this.
Submission + - Diablo 3's fourth class announced, it's the Monk! (diablofans.com)
Captain Soda writes: Although not playable at Blizzcon which is going on right now, this appears to be the Paladin replacement class in Diablo 3.
Just keep in mind that there is a female version of this fellow as well — might not look as bad!
Image: http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/615/monk2.jpg
Submission + - The 4th Diablo 3 Class is now Revealed (blizzi.com)
MJepsen writes: "The 4th Diablo 3 Class is now Revealed..
A bug on blizzard.com/diablo3 shows that the 4th Diablo 3 class is a Monk."
Comment Re:Reduced Effort in World of Warcraft (Score 1) 520
That's the past. Death Knights, as you know, start playing open world content at about level 60.
I don't play WOW, but is there an option for Death Knights to start at level 1? For example, a new player might wanna be a Death Knight, but may not want to skip all the early content.
No there is no option for a death knight to start at level 1. You cannot, however, be a death knight until you have leveled another character to at least 55.
So for a new player to create a Death Knight, he still has to go through 55 levels with another character, and therefore gets to see the old world content still.
Comment Re:Reduced Effort in World of Warcraft (Score 1) 520
Go run heroics. The problem with your argument is that others have already done heroics, worked to 10 man, then on to 25 man raids. New players hit 80 and think they can raid immediately. It's so easy to get some badge gear and then pug some Naxx runs. Seriously, don't expect people to carry you though Trial of the Champion just because you hit 80 2 weeks ago.
Submission + - SPAM: FCC won''t find wireless world very submissive
coondoggie writes: "With word that the Federal Communications Commission will next week begin to take a broad look at the wireless industry and how it is regulated, one wonders: What took so long?
The Government Accountability Office pretty much wondered the same thing in June with a report on the FCC's handing of the wireless industry. That report, which was none-too-popular at the FCC, said the agency needed to reexamine its handling of a number of growing problems. The key areas of concern include billing, terms of service, customer service...and the list goes on.
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Comment Ozzie (Score 1) 520
Can we get Ozzie as a boss encounter or some other NPC type added for kicks.
Comment Re:Reduced Effort in World of Warcraft (Score 1) 520
People can still go see that content whenever they want. This sounds more like a complaint about how hard I had it leveling and all the newbs should have it just as hard.
And yes, I do play, and I leveled a feral druid pre-patch 1.3....look up the old talents trees. In the words of every 12 year old who plays WoW, QQ More.
And yes, I do play, and I leveled a feral druid pre-patch 1.3....look up the old talents trees. In the words of every 12 year old who plays WoW, QQ More.
Submission + - Fingerprint information to go international (computerweekly.com)
bossanovalithium writes: The UK is to share fingerprint information with Canada and Australia, with the US and New Zealand to follow soon, the Home Office said today.
The collaboration will make it easier to detect people with criminal histories in other countries, speed up deportations and establish previously unknown identities, the Home Office said.
Comment Re:The ending? (Score 1) 410
I thought Ender in Exile was great. I've read most of Cards works.
Submission + - China Jails Four Over XP Piracy (nytimes.com)
eldavojohn writes: China, the land of pirated software, has jailed four for three and half years and fined them $1.6 million for developing and distributing pirated software on Tomato Garden. They also heavily fined Chengdu Share Software Net Co. which was behind "Tomato Garden", the pirated version of Windows XP. China cracked down after the BSA pointed this out. China.org.cn has more viewpoints with Microsoft's China representative Yu Weidong saying, 'Overwhelming support from the public doesn't justify Tomato Garden's piracy. Some netizens are getting very emotional and confusing issues such as piracy, monopoly and intellectual property rights.' Dong Zhengwei, a Chinese lawyer who's firm has lodged a complaint against Microsoft claims, 'Microsoft is conducting harmful trading practices in China, such as bundling products in with its Windows operating system. This violates consumers' rights to choose alternative products.' Ni Guangnan from the Chinese Academy of Engineering seems to agree, 'Although pirated software has reduced the revenue of foreign companies, it has helped maintain their dominant position in the market and squeezed domestic companies out. We should continue to crack down on pirated software, not for the benefit of foreign companies, but for our own benefit.'
Submission + - USDA bans browsers other than IE 3
Dave writes: 'An Agriculture Department agency has begun enforcing a policy banning the use of Web browsers other than Microsoft's Internet Explorer, to the surprise of employees who rely on other browsers, such as Mozilla's Firefox, to help in developing Web sites for public use.'
It seems the core issue is one of central management. Are there solutions to assist sysops with management of "alternate browser" settings for large networks? If not, it would appear such a solution would be timely.
It seems the core issue is one of central management. Are there solutions to assist sysops with management of "alternate browser" settings for large networks? If not, it would appear such a solution would be timely.
Comment First American Internet Addiction Treatment Center (Score 1) 278
Let's hope it's also the last.
Comment Re:SC2 will require internet to install (Score 1) 206
This is a benefit. As long as the game is actually being paid for, Blizzard can continue to put out quality games. Secondly, registration saves your CD Key, so if you lose it you can download and install the game using your Blizzard Account.
No more keeping old, scratched CDs in a box in the attic.
No more keeping old, scratched CDs in a box in the attic.
Comment Re:Starcraft 2 will not be defined by single playe (Score 1) 206
Except the fact that the game is still being played brings in a small amount of sales. Myself, and others have lost numerous CDs and CD keys over the years, especially during moves. We just buy new copies (Blizzard's new online system lets you store your CD keys and digitally download, so this will change some). I've bought 2 physical copies and one digital for both Starcraft and Warcraft III. Multi-player is the sole reason.
The benefit of having the game good enough that people play it 10 years later is that people have friends. Friends convince friends to try out this old, but really great game. That means the game still makes money while lesser games are no longer even sold.
The benefit of having the game good enough that people play it 10 years later is that people have friends. Friends convince friends to try out this old, but really great game. That means the game still makes money while lesser games are no longer even sold.
