As of right now I can’t seem to access Gmail. Google Calendar, Docs all loads fine. I was actually waiting for some important emails for once. Now I know why it’s such a “big deal” when Gmail goes down.
On the other note, at least I don’t have to stress out and deal with my emails until they arrive… Ain’t that a bitch :p.
Grand Theft Auto 4 is the most expensive game ever made. But who else make up the top 10?
Believe or not there are some BAD expensive games.
First Infinity Ward. Now id Software is also dropping dedicated servers for Rage.
You know why? Cause consoles do not have dedicated servers and it costs money to build that feature for the PC. After all who wants to release different binaries (dedicated servers usually run on Linux) when they can release a total of 2 (x86 and x64).
Usually having dedicated servers would mean 4 more binaries to compile, as you will need x86 and x64 versions of both Windows and Linux environments.
Okay, I forgave Borderlands for not using Steam’s universal friends list. That’s cool, I understand Gearbox isn’t distributing the game solely on Steam and that people who bought the disc version also need a way to interact with others and that GameSpy is not the worst network. That is all fine. But why did Gearbox decide on releasing a PC game without a proper server browser is beyond me.
It is impossible to join your friend’s game unless he send you an invite. That is after you both added each other to your respective friends lists. That’s right, adding a friend does not reciprocate, so if you want your buddy added, you both need to add each other. The server browser in the current retail build does not show any ping time information whatsoever. There is no way for you to find out where the host is, and what the potential lag you might feel while playing with him/her.
There is also no dedicated servers. Borderlands’ multiplayer relies on peer-to-peer connections and is only 4-player co-operative. That’s fine, so is the entire Xbox Live network, but without ping time information it is impossible to join a game. The server list is also not redundant and does not update unless you press refresh. Just think WarCraft 3 and you get the idea. I have plenty of hate on WC3 and general Blizzard’s shitty Battle.net implementations. A lot of forgiveness have been given since most of Blizzard’s games are RTS. But I will not forgive Gearbox for not including a proper matchmaking interface for Borderlands. This game should not have been delayed on the PC in the first place, because I see no clear advantage of the PC version over the console version from the review clips I’ve watched. Graphic superiority on the PC is not an easy sell anymore.
Despite Steve Jobs’ many efforts to take Apple into the realm of philanthropy, they’re obviously still miles behind the most conscience.
Check this, Apple shipping the Mini DisplayPort adapters (the ones that you use to output from your new Mac hardware to DVI or VGA displays) in enormous (by comparison) boxes.