Author Topic: Puny Miscellaneous Links for Mortals: 2010 (Read 96193 times)

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #800 on:** September 29, 2010, 02:52:39 PM »

http://kotaku.com/5650027/man-builds-computer-inside-computer-game

A man is building a fully working computer... inside a video game. Seems really interesting, maybe one of our programming savvy members can put this in perspective?

Shale · « **Reply #801 on:** September 29, 2010, 04:51:45 PM »

Sounds like somebody read The Diamond Age a few too many times.

Grefter · « **Reply #802 on:** September 29, 2010, 10:21:59 PM »

It is something akin to a more advanced attempt at this. It is a fairly boring process to do by hand but it is just expanding upwards from first principals. Alternately you can find that xkcd comic about the guy who calculated all the physics of the universe and made it with stones in the sand. That covers it in sufficiently glib but basic enough concepts to explain.

Crystalgate · « **Reply #803 on:** September 30, 2010, 12:31:22 AM »

Quote from: Hunter Sopko on September 29, 2010, 02:52:39 PM

http://kotaku.com/5650027/man-builds-computer-inside-computer-game

A man is building a fully working computer... inside a video game. Seems really interesting, maybe one of our programming savvy members can put this in perspective?

He intends to build a memory, but I wonder how big that computer can be. How far away from the player can those red wire thingies transport a signal until Minecraft considers it to far away to bother process it?

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #804 on:** September 30, 2010, 02:58:53 AM »

Quote from: Sir Alex on September 29, 2010, 11:10:13 AM

If you don't have Planescape Torment now you do, no excuses.

The fact that this game did as poorly as it did and Dragon Quest sells is proof of two things.

First, there is no appreciation of quality. If shit is familiar people will buy it even if it is terrible.

Two, Japan deserved those nukes.

Shale · « **Reply #805 on:** September 30, 2010, 05:05:54 PM »

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/09/29/cartoonists-as-pokemon-portraitdex/

Various webcomic artists draw themselves as Pokemon, including evolutions.

Captain K. · « **Reply #806 on:** September 30, 2010, 10:48:39 PM »

Quote from: Rob the Stampede on September 30, 2010, 02:58:53 AM

Quote from: Sir Alex on September 29, 2010, 11:10:13 AM
If you don't have Planescape Torment now you do, no excuses.

The fact that this game did as poorly as it did and Dragon Quest sells is proof of two things.

First, there is no appreciation of quality. If shit is familiar people will buy it even if it is terrible.

Two, Japan deserved those nukes.

Just for that, I'm not buying Planescape. If Dragon Quest is wrong, I don't wanna be right. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go ~~trade Pokemon~~ use DQ9's Tag Mode - with myself.

Cotigo · « **Reply #807 on:** October 01, 2010, 01:26:23 AM »

Planescape and Mass Effect vs. Pokeman and DQ.

Perfect Fatality. Robert wins.

superaielman · « **Reply #808 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:06:00 PM »

http://jezebel.com/5652114/college-girls-power-point-fuck-list-goes-viral-gallery

Title speaks for itself. Probably NWS

Captain K. · « **Reply #809 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:36:52 PM »

Perhaps surprisingly, this kind of thing is not uncommon among women at all. They seem to love ratings systems. Once, I found the "little black book" belonging to one of my stepdaughters. She had details and some kind of three-axis rating system for every guy she'd ever slept with. And there were over 80 of them...

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #810 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:37:22 PM »

...Introduce?

Hunter Sopko · « **Reply #811 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:16:46 PM »

Quote from: Rob the Stampede on October 01, 2010, 09:37:22 PM

...Introduce?

Ha. That's our Rob!

Lady Door · « **Reply #812 on:** October 01, 2010, 11:38:49 PM »

Quote from: Captain K. on October 01, 2010, 09:36:52 PM

Perhaps surprisingly, this kind of thing is not uncommon among women at all. They seem to love ratings systems. Once, I found the "little black book" belonging to one of my stepdaughters. She had details and some kind of three-axis rating system for every guy she'd ever slept with. And there were over 80 of them...

I am reasonably sure it wasn't women who came up with the 1-10 ratings. Just sayin'.

EDIT: Having actually read the article/PPT, I have to laugh. This is pretty clearly a chick's take on stuff. Narrative? A rating based at least partially on experience instead of just physical details?

Not all that sure what the big issue is with this. I reaaaaaally hope that graduate does well off the purported book contracts because, damn, if anyone figures out who she is, she's going to have one hell of a time finding a "real" job.

Anthony Edward Stark · « **Reply #813 on:** October 02, 2010, 04:11:43 AM »

Quote from: Lady Door on October 01, 2010, 11:38:49 PM

I am reasonably sure it wasn't women who came up with the 1-10 ratings. Just sayin'.

Men rate on a binary scale.

>You look around the bar. You see WOMAN.
>Will you bang her? Y/N

Cmdr_King · « **Reply #814 on:** October 02, 2010, 04:21:20 AM »

I'd say it's more that, while guys do rate on a ten point scale of hotness, they generally ignore these ratings in favor of the y/n option. Although of course there are definitely cases of maybe in there. The "... welllll... maybe in a few more drinks..." option.

Edit: in fact, I think I overheard someone mentioning they actually used such a system to rate attractiveness. So there's "sober", "six pack", and so on. Said comment then followed into "but I don't think even a 30 pack would be enough for her".

superaielman · « **Reply #815 on:** October 02, 2010, 04:43:46 PM »

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Not all that sure what the big issue is with this. I reaaaaaally hope that graduate does well off the purported book contracts because, damn, if anyone figures out who she is, she's going to have one hell of a time finding a "real" job.

Her name's already been posted on one site (Deadspin).

metroid composite · « **Reply #816 on:** October 04, 2010, 07:06:16 PM »

http://www.slate.com/id/2267820
Bollywood goes high-budget.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ5qlIP0aRo
(video) Related to above: a past example of Rajini in action

http://jezebel.com/5650888/true-blood-is-the-most-gay+friendly-show-on-tv
Bean counting of the number of gay characters in prime time television shows.

http://torrentfreak.com/the-most-pirated-games-of-2009-091227/
Most pirated games.

http://gamasutra.com/view/news/30510/NPD_Digital_Trumps_Physical_In_PC_Standalone_Game_Unit_Sales.php
Digital sales surpass physical box sales for PC games.

http://erkie.github.com/
Silly little Java aplet you can load into any webpage to blow any webpage up Asteroids style.

http://www.boyofblue.com/cameras.html
(images) Making art out of cameras

NotMiki · « **Reply #817 on:** October 04, 2010, 08:49:43 PM »

Quote from: superaielman on October 02, 2010, 04:43:46 PM

Her name's already been posted on one site (Deadspin).

Her name's Deadspin? Does she work for Marvel or something?

metroid composite · « **Reply #818 on:** October 04, 2010, 10:47:07 PM »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-11428560
"A 25-year-old woman has appeared in court accused of tricking two women into sexual contact - by pretending to be a man. Samantha Brooks is alleged to have kept up the pretence with one of her alleged victims for a period lasting six years."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HI-ZMjn9d8
(video) Videogame themed parrody of Ce Lo's "Fuck You"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nds1T7U9FqY
(video) Dance Fortress 2

http://gizmodo.com/5652128/this-is-the-worlds-fastest-lawnmower
(video) World's fastest lawnmower.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn2-d5a3r94
(video) Starship Enterprise in Minecraft...to scale

http://www.phipsisoftware.com/ultima4/Ultima4.html
Ultima 4, the flash version.

http://kotaku.com/5653024/electronic-arts-buckles-under-pressure-removes-taliban-from-medal-of-honor
See URL.

http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=518903
Internet. Serious Business.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3YRWhg4YaA
(video) Hitler Sings the Jeffersons Theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a3Ta9z1K7I
(video, NSFW) Terrifying lypsync of "I kissed a girl". Just to repeat, NSFW

http://vimeo.com/15091562
(video) homemade spacecraft flies 100,000 feet into the air, films blackness of space.

metroid composite · « **Reply #819 on:** October 05, 2010, 08:48:13 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-97N6jNKb4
(video) Duke Nukem Forever gameplay.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phn0S9EVWjo
(video) Awesome way of lighting a cigarette.

http://www.life.com/image/last/in-gallery/49711/guys-on-motorcycles-looking-cool
Life Magazine has assembled photographs of...guys on motorcycles looking cool.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/StarWars-the-baroque-version/146136
See URL....

http://www.lostgarden.com/2009/11/testosterone-and-competitive-play.html
Measuring testosterone in males playing competitive games, and how it changes in different situations. Really good game design article.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1j4MZerR7Q
(video, ad) Retro D&D ad; all metal and stuff.

Grefter · « **Reply #820 on:** October 05, 2010, 10:21:09 PM »

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Life Magazine has assembled photographs of...guys on motorcycles looking cool.

There is no James Dean in there. 2 Steve McQueen and a single Brando which I guess works, good fun though.

Shock at dude who worked on Tyrian having insightful good game design senses. Great article.

NotMiki · « **Reply #821 on:** October 05, 2010, 11:33:59 PM »

Quote from: metroid composite on October 05, 2010, 08:48:13 PM

http://www.behance.net/gallery/StarWars-the-baroque-version/146136
See URL....

Captain K. · « **Reply #822 on:** October 06, 2010, 01:48:02 AM »

http://www.original-gamer.com/?action=article&id=1785

Interesting upcoming game. Very "Karateka" oldschool.

hinode · « **Reply #823 on:** October 10, 2010, 08:25:28 PM »

http://www.capcom-unity.com/mikeeb13/blog/2010/10/10/vote_for_your_favorite_design_in_the_mega_man_legends_3_heroine_contest!

Cmdr_King · « **Reply #824 on:** October 10, 2010, 08:36:41 PM »

http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2010/oct/10/seth-killian-dishes-mvc3-character-details-nycc/

Linked in chat, but needed to be preserved.

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