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Lucretius

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  1. Doesn't sound like a good idea at all. Edit: I remember liking the Sega Channel, if any of you remember that... but obviously things have come a long way. This product seems like it would perform well at a conference, with a few people pulling games from the servers... but would severely slow down once it begins selling on the scale it proposes. Edit 2: ... and if you remember, Sega Channel died. Edit 3: Here are a list of promises currently on the FAQ section of their website that will be huge disappointments. # How do I patch or update my games? OnLive games are patched and updated automatically for you in the OnLive data center. So, games start up the instant you click on them. # How long does it take to download a game? Trust us, it’s really fast – it’s instant, unlike anything you’ve tried. (This implies client-side caching, and when high-end games are generally 5-10GB, nobody is going to download that much info "instant") # How long until the newest games are available OnLive? OnLive works with its partners to deliver the newest titles as soon as they’re released. No waiting in lines, pre-ordering, or waiting on shipments. Just connect and play! (This won't happen until OnLive has established itself as a valuable outlet for gaming... most gamers don't want to pay a subscription... they like dumping their 50 bucks on a game and playing it for a few years... especially first person shooter types and mmo types. A lot of games being released still have a delay on when they will be available for Mac'n'trash computers.) # Can I try new games before buying? Yes. You can play the latest and greatest demos, and even rent games to try them out. OnLive also lets you watch the top players as a way to discover new games and learn a few new tricks. (The way it sounds, this will be a subscriber services like Sega Channel was, so you're not "trying out games before you buy them" you're just paying a monthly fee and getting access to them. When it comes down to it you'll find 2-3 games you like and your subscription will be more costly than just going out and buying a game after 4-5 months.) Most of the rest is marketing junk, 4 claims is sufficient. My position: 1) It won't be nearly as fast as it claims once a couple hundred thousand people get suckered into trying it. 2) It won't be a cost-effective way to play games because it will be a subscriber service. I signed up for the beta though, to satisfy my own curiosity. ~~~ Another angle on all of this is whether or not PC builders and hobbyists like myself will be able to play with the people in OnLive. Currently, Xbox-Live doesn't interface with PC gamers, so this could end up being "the next big thing" for all those Wii fans... which will leave the core of the gamer market largely unattracted.
  2. http://mises.org/story/3379 More in the link. ...your basic "If you can't be correct in a debate, just call your opponents position insane and that makes you correct" approach. It's so disappointing to me that the biggest cultural fad right now when talking about the economic crisis is to instantly blame capitalism. The propagandists at Harvard are winning more minds I fear.
  3. Indeed, how dare they enjoy clean and efficient energy, Argh! *stomps off*
  4. I know this wasn't directed at me, but for a moment think about the same style argument given about a different topic. ~Are you insinuating that respected individuals who [believe in God] from army generals to presidents to the average everyday guy is delusional when he says that he [felt the holy spirit move within him]? Answer: Yes. I wouldn't use language that insinuated their intentions, (like, "they lie!") because in all likelihood it was a product of circumstance and ignorance.
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