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Reply to Alpha Centauri II? in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

Nice find, so here's the first glance observations. It appears to be using the same engine. 2.5D graphics means no true land terraforming elevations like classic SMAC, so they inserted an additional map layer of satellites in an attempt to fill that void. All factions starting with an interchangeable theme choice for improving replayability suggests Derek's 4x design philosophy has had an effect on professional game designers since the days of Fall

Reply to GCHQ Intercept: Yahoo users’ webcam images in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

[quote who="DrJBHL" reply="6" id="3444772"] Quoting teddybearcholla, reply 3 If your webcam is not on, how can anyone see through it? Mine has a green light at the top, when it is on. Well, if you're in a chat app like Skype, etc. then it's on if you're using video chat. Yahoo doesn't seal your chat hermetically, so...others are watching while your chatting and probably installing a backdoor so that they can watch anytime. BUT. If

Reply to Elemental for 2014 in Elemental Dev Journals Elemental Forums

Exciting! The 4X genre desperately needs a leapfrog over those incremental baby steps from other products currently in the market today. For everybody who's confused just remember this unofficial rule in game design and balance. "When every player is cheating the game becomes fair." [e digicons]:P[/e]

Reply to Favorite PC Games of 2013 in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

Don't Starve definitely deserves an honorable mention. Completely moddable and the final update is now out.

Reply to Iterating further on Elemental in Elemental Dev Journals JoeUser Forums

The blockbuster SKYRIM did not get marketed as The Elder Scrolls. Notice how the name change helped sales with new customers while fully retaining the old ones at the same time.

Reply to Vindication in Business JoeUser Forums

Looks like I spoke too soon. Galactic Civilizations 3 gets announced and what does everyone want to talk about? Why Stardock's evil villainous mustache twirling and NOT Galactic Civilizations 3 of course! I'm just going to have to unsubscribe my feed to these sites and get news from alternative sources because trash sites like RPS have really gone to the dogs. Page after page after page of this garbage, it's unbelievable. The whole point of rest and

Reply to Vindication in Business Stardock Forums

Glad to see that's completely over. *thumbs up* Seems like only yesterday other sites were so scathingly critical of you Brad and the entire industry as a whole with words like misogyny but those same people are not acknowledging this now.

Reply to Internet Mob Logic in Internet JoeUser Forums

Guys these are just internet trolls. You think internet trolls are bad? Try trolls in real life, seriously. I know because I recently tried golfing as a new hobby. It's amazing how many trolls golf. Why golf? Maybe the appeal is competitive relaxation. Plus trolling gives them an edge in the game, practical application. The last thing you want is to tense up and lose your nerve. Now the funny thing is post college golfers aren't the

Reply to Stardock Future Gaming (from 2013 perspective) [UPDATE 4] in Stardockians JoeUser Forums

I wonder if we'll be able to transfer the new Star Control assets over to a Galciv III mod.

Reply to Atheism is a Religion, it's based on FAITH in Religion JoeUser Forums

When I started this discussion topic part of the intention was to point out how agnosticism is open to possibility and is closer to a scientific line of thinking over atheism. Is it funny how dark matter is generally accepted but not the metaphysical subjects like God? Here is a short video that makes an argument when the subject of miracles is brought up. [video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPwbp2llyuA[/video]

Reply to XCOM: EW in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

[quote who="uberlicker" reply="3" id="3390894"] Mutants and Mechs don't seem exciting??? Ok then...[/quote] Mechs and hybrids were in Apocolypse so it's a been there done that reaction. <span

Reply to Germany: Dump Windows 8, it's an NSA backdoor in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

[quote who="Victor5" reply="1" id="3391175"] As much as I'm glad there's increased awareness of these wide-spread criminal practices, NSA backdoors have been infesting Microsoft's operating systems since the 1990's. This is nothing new.[/quote] The difference is this time it's hardware in addition to software and 2015 is when Microsoft will require all machines to be on the "trusted computing" standard to run Windows 8. In the past, intrusion fr

Germany: Dump Windows 8, it's an NSA backdoor in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

Google Translated English Blog: Investment Watch. <b

Reply to Automatic Burger Machine: Coming soon to a McDonalds near you in Business JoeUser Forums

Can't tax machines Brad. Just say'in. [e digicons]:|[/e]

Reply to Stardock Future Gaming (from 2013 perspective) [UPDATE 4] in Stardockians JoeUser Forums

[e digicons]:grin:[/e] A big thank you in advance from the Fall From Heaven/Civilization IV community for continuing the franchise Brad. It's still early to discuss but I have to ask. May we get a more Renaissance Leonardo Da Vinchian style for the Belsaraphs in addition to their mad circus imperialist design? Just barely enough so it can pass as a real functioning society over the whole Alice in Wonderland feel.</p

Reply to Do Americans have problems accepting failure in games? in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

I don't know about Americans in general but journalist professional reviewers on metacritic definitely do have a problem with accepting failure. Long story short, journalists need paychecks and more to add to their portfolio so reviewing popular media is one way to accomplish this. Problem is what happens when you have people reviewing video games who do not like video games? Difficulties get redefined and the product experie

Reply to Civ V - Brave New World Announced! in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

Just checked it out and I gotta tell ya. There's a possible pitfall with the new archaeology mechanic. Why? Because it offers extraordinary rewards for bad behavior, as in the kind that wrecks 4x over the long run into the endgame. Every 4x game generally has factions starting small, growing up, then flexing muscles on the nearest little guy within arms reach. After eliminating the first meal, the local bully's eyes are set searching for the next little

Reply to Yes, there are monsters in the world in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

I'm sorry to hear about your loss of a loved one Jafo.

Pandora - First Contact, a SM Alpha Centauri successor? in PC Gaming Elemental Forums

Appears like a spiritual successor at first glance but only time will tell. Scheduled for release on June 15th. [video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zy_URt8s_RI[/video]

Reply to Freedom of Religion in Religion JoeUser Forums

*sigh* Separation of church and state is not separation of religion and state. It's that simple, accept. Now Obama gave a big speech about how freedom of religion actually means the Soviet doctrine of freedom of worship. So it's understandable how recent events can confuse. Jews there were basically forced to eat food that isn't kosher for example because that does not fall under freedom of worship, only freedom of religion. O

Reply to Natural Selection 2 in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

Prepatch, the first three minutes of play were the most important in the game. Aliens needed to quickly get kills and evolve up to flying lurk before marines researched first level upgraded armor and weapons. Now due to post patch skulk speed changes, the aliens play a little less aggressive than they used to be. By comparison, the whole metagame of both factions feels slower and more defensive now. Before I did not want to change either faction betwee

Reply to What to do about Internet trolls? in Personal Computing Stardock Forums

From my experience you can always challenge them to start modding their own. Too often the young majority treats the mod scene as a free arcade and troll about the finished product. This is despite all the tiring, non profit effort put into it by individuals who only want to create something. They need a taste of their own medicine to grow up. Thick skin is a requirement. Do niche markets have higher troll ratios or less? I haven't met that m

Reply to How Liberals Think in Democrat JoeUser Forums

[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="10" id="3323967"] LORD-ORION: It never ceases to amaze me when one side of an argument feels enlightened enough to explain in detail the thought process of the opposition.[/quote] OH MY ---- Let me get this straight. You are addressing to LORD_ORION, how amazed you are how one side of argument feels enlightened enough to explain in detail the thought process of the opposition, RIGHT AF

Reply to What to do about Internet trolls? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

Look, trolling has been around in the media long before the internet was made public. The real difference between the internet and everywhere else is all this amazing equal convenience brings it down to a micro level. It raises your attention now because it targets you directly in addition to personally. Before that was not the case. Trolls had to go broad instead of surgical by attacking things people identify with. Whether that's done through a petty billbo

Reply to How Liberals Think in Democrat JoeUser Forums

I suspect he's trying to discourage others from watching it. Honestly I didn't expect a response like that. Not one of his statements about the video is true. [quote who="Jythier" reply="5" id="3320619"]I enjoyed this video, thank you for posting it.[/quote] Glad to be of service. Pass it around.