Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 11th Mar 2013 14:46 UTC
"To see anyone defending EA and Maxis for the state of SimCity, even were it in perfect working order on launch, depresses me to my core. This self-flagellation-as-skincare notion, where gamers loudly and proudly defend the destruction of their own rights as consumers, is an Orwellian perversity. That it might be considered in any way controversial to call them out on their crap, to point out that no, always-on DRM is not an advantage to anyone, is bewildering. It's a sign of just how far the gaming world has fallen into the rabbit hole of the publisher's burrowing." As usual, RPS hits the nail on the head so hard it shoots through the board.
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RE[10]: The solution is not simple
by WereCatf on Wed 13th Mar 2013 06:25
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It was a little ridiculous. But it depends how high end you want to be at. My rig apart from the GPU was built in 2007 and it runs stuff fine. The GPU from 2007 ... no way.
I don't think it is right saying that a 5 year old PC can play any game today, because one you don't know what game, what GPU you got (which is the biggest divider these days) and what you performance someone thinks is acceptable
I don't think it is right saying that a 5 year old PC can play any game today, because one you don't know what game, what GPU you got (which is the biggest divider these days) and what you performance someone thinks is acceptable
All that is fine, but it's besides the point: if one makes such a comparison to consoles as OP did then one should also use similar settings and resolution on the PC as the consoles. I mean, of fucking course you're going to need to shell out more money on a PC if you insist on using higher quality settings! Similarly, it's stupid to even mention consoles if their quality settings and resolution ain't enough and yet still insist on yelling about how they're cheaper.
RE[11]: The solution is not simple
by lucas_maximus on Wed 13th Mar 2013 07:57
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/21/13 21:38 UTC
At an event earlier today, Microsoft unveiled the next Xbox - the third model, but confusingly named Xbox One. The big focus was TV, integrated Kinect, and all the other stuff we all expected to be forced down our throats. I think it took them 25 minutes to actually come to what should be the core of the story: gaming. Nothing groundbreaking in the gaming department, except for how Microsoft intends to handle the used games market and borrowing games from friends: pay up, buddy!
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/20/13 11:29 UTC
The day has finally come! Jolla has finally announced the launch device for its Sailfish operating system - and by god this is a looker. It's decidedly different from other phones out there, but it has good specifications and carries a relatively reasonably price tag - EUR 399, and it's up for pre-order today, shipping in the fourth quarter of this year.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/18/13 21:33 UTC
Why does Google get so much credit in the technology industry? Why, despite the company's many obvious failings, do many geeks and enthusiasts still hold a somewhat positive view on the all-knowing technology giant? A specific talk at Google I/O this week provides the answer.
Linked by David Adams on 05/16/13 4:23 UTC
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/11/13 21:41 UTC
"Windows is indeed slower than other operating systems in many scenarios, and the gap is worsening." That's one way to start an insider explanation of why Windows' performance isn't up to snuff. Written by someone who actually contributes code to the Windows NT kernel, the comment on Hacker News, later deleted but reposted with permission on Marc Bevand's blog, paints a very dreary picture of the state of Windows development. The root issue? Think of how Linux is developed, and you'll know the answer.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/08/13 14:22 UTC
This is one of those news items that's fun to write, fun to read, fun to comment on, and where no one will be able to say anything unkind. It's all just one big ball of awesome fluffiness. TuneTracker, the BeOS radio automation software, has just released something very special: TuneTracker System 5, the first version designed entirely and specifically for Haiku. In fact, it actually includes Haiku in the software package. Better yet, TuneTracker also unveiled several system-in-a-box products - which have Haiku and TuneTracker pre-installed.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 05/02/13 15:28 UTC
Exactly twenty years ago, a document was published that played a huge role in establishing the web as we know it today. Twenty years later, and this simple and straightforward document is proof of an irrefutable fact: while closed technologies can change markets, open technologies can change the world.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 04/29/13 21:06 UTC
Oh multitasking. That staple of computing that got thrown out the window with many modern smartphones. We got some rudimentary thing in its place - but even as multitasking on phone and tablets improves, its user-visible side remains cumbersome. Windows 8 has a neat implementation, and now it's time Android follows in it footsteps.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 04/24/13 22:24 UTC
They're here! Whether that excites you or not remains to be seen, but the Galaxy S4, which will most likely become the best selling Android smartphone of the year by a huge margin, has been reviewed by all the major sites, and there's lots of interesting conclusions in there - although I think most of you will get the gist.
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 04/18/13 11:21 UTC
Nokia has posted its quarterly results for the first quarter of 2013, and just like the quarters that came before, there's not a whole lot of good news in there. The rise in Lumia sales still can't even dream of making up for the sales drop in Symbian phones, and when broken down in versions, the sales figures for Windows Phone 8 Lumias in particular are very disappointing. In North America, Nokia is getting slaughtered.More Features »
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I am quite surprised, but my native res was at 1080p and It didn't work as well as that. I also wonder if that was the 256mb version of the card or the 512mb.
But try Crysis 2 with the same GPU you won't do that well (crashes in the Submarine intro and randomly during gameplay).
Seems a pretty capable card. Maybe it one of those that is a good buy. I think my 8800GT was, I could play games til 2012. I hope my 660GTX was as good of a buy.
It okay for some games, but I tend to play FPS on my PC. Assassins Creed on my PS3 I probably won't notice the difference.
It was a little ridiculous. But it depends how high end you want to be at. My rig apart from the GPU was built in 2007 and it runs stuff fine. The GPU from 2007 ... no way.
I don't think it is right saying that a 5 year old PC can play any game today, because one you don't know what game, what GPU you got (which is the biggest divider these days) and what you performance someone thinks is acceptable.
Which is what I took issue with.
Edited 2013-03-12 21:09 UTC