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Nokia asks own blog readers what their favorite part of the X6 is, gets funny answer {Engadget}
Dec 1st 2009 9:20AM I get the feeling that if they separated that choice into two:
-The 3.2 inch screen
-Its capacitive touchscreen
it wouldn't be so lob-sided.
Developer round table: MMO betas, page 4 {Massively}
Nov 30th 2009 3:48PM I am pretty much only playing MMO Betas nowadays.
A couple of the developers hinted at something I think very few Beta-Testers seem to consider: The developers focus in a Beta-test are not likely the problems that the testers are reporting.
They are looking at raw server/game data and monitoring CPU usage, memory, etc. and their focus may be on things that players will never see.
When servers crash during launch it's because developers haven't done their job cleaning up the servers software.
There's always a handful of idiots in every Beta forum posting stuff like OMG YOU CAN C UNDER THAT ROCK LOL DUN U CARE ABOUT UR GAME LOL I POSTED ABOUT IT 2 DAYS AGO STILL NOT FIXED LOL
I am sure that the forums get screened and problems cataloged but a lot of those tweaks can be made late in beta or even just before game goes live.
The CrunchPad disappears in a puff of vapor {Engadget}
Nov 30th 2009 11:56AM I get the feeling that there is more to this story than we are hearing.
However, if true, it looks like Mr. Arrington might want to have someone double-checking whatever manufacturing contracts he is signing.
I am looking forward to this product. I hope this all gets worked out.
Disguising the grind, part 2 {Massively}
Nov 30th 2009 11:40AM I sidetracked my point in that previous post.
I don't mind repetitive game elements. I kind of like them. But give me a goal and a realistic timesink involved. When games go over the top with kill-counts I generally don't hang around long.
Disguising the grind, part 2 {Massively}
Nov 30th 2009 11:38AM I played 3 or 4 MMOs before I experienced my opinion of grind and it was WoW's rep-building. I wanted to get through a tunnel lined with enemies and was told it was possible to make those enemies friendly if you kill their arch-enemies. After DAYS and DAYS of slaughtering their enemies I received safe passage.
After getting through that tunnel I realized I would NEVER grind for rep again and quickly lost enthusiasm for WoW and canceled.
Dragonica Online raises the Veil of Darkness {Massively}
Nov 28th 2009 3:37PM That screenshot actually has me intrigued!
The Daily Grind: Did you take advantage of Black Friday sales? {Massively}
Nov 28th 2009 3:24PM I just did a free 14-day trial a few weeks ago. I wasn't invited by anyone, just saw it online. You may want to search around.
The Daily Grind: Did you take advantage of Black Friday sales? {Massively}
Nov 28th 2009 12:01PM Somewhat game related bought a Dell Zino HD for $199. Great little HTPC.
Review: Monk -- Mr. Monk and the End (Part 1) {TV Squad}
Nov 28th 2009 11:49AM Two things:
1) Disher's at-the-crime-scene comment "I'm gonna miss this." was great. I'd love to see a behind-the-scenes filming of these episodes.
2) While I'd love for them to wrap up the story with Monk's death and reuniting I think there may be some TV movies in the future for this cast.
Engadget's Black Friday giveaway, part eleven: win a 32GB Zune HD! {Engadget}
Nov 27th 2009 9:15PM Me too!
