I am curious: Are the only headphones suitable for public use (namely, in close proximity to other users, such as public transportation or waiting rooms) earbuds or the massive noice-cancelling earmuffs? I dislike earbuds because they are very destructive of hearing at certain volume levels, but I am not aware of an affordable alternative. Ideas, and if so, recommendations of specific products in the sub-$60 range?
Here's an idea from someone on #stardock (his name is yutt): Use XMPP as the messaging protocol for Ready to Play, so people can connect to chat with friends from any multiprotocol chat client. I strongly agree with him, because an open chat standard may rapidly increase the rate of adoption of Ready to Play, which would obviously benefit the service. Shirley commented on this suggestion, but I wanted to post it here for everyone to consider.
Bleh, this is what D2D told me: [quote] Thank you for contacting Direct2Drive support. I'm sorry to hear that you are having some trouble with your game. Each game as a set amount of activation per key that is issued. [b]Certain games have a limit on 10,5,1 activation per key.[/b] This is all developed by the games publishers. If you have any more questions please let me know.[/quote] Also, the support rep told me that the activations do not reset over
Guess I didn't make the cut. [e digicons]XO[/e] Nerd rage! Good luck ironing out the bugs folks.
[quote who="garyriley1982" reply="4" id="2367257"]how do yoy become part of the Beta, and how do you use it? [/quote] Go here: https://www.stardock.com/products/readytoplay/ Click the download link and sign up for the mailing list. If you are selected for the beta, you will be notified.
Well, I contacted D2D with my questions on activation, and I will share the reponse.
[quote who="Coelocanth" reply="1" id="2366849"]Note there are regional restrictions and pricing, but still some good deals there. I'm mostly into RPGs, so I'm looking forward to seeing what pops up in a couple weeks, although I'm tempted by Civ 4. [/quote] Do you use the same name on GOG, perhaps? ;) Anyway, back on topic: D2D used to put some really annoying DRM on all games sold (unless marked as DRM-free on the product page). I am not sure if they have made their activ
For those of you who like Direct2Drive, they are offering a pretty incredible sale for the next few days: $5 games! The games include: Civ 4 GRAW 2 Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Dawn of War (Game of the Year edition) X-Com complete Empire Earth Gold Far Cry Call of Juarez Note: This is an ongoing sale with new items every week, for 5 weeks. Link: <a href="http://www.direct2drive.c
[quote who="twifightDG" reply="74" id="2366060"]Touché Besides look at how the US portrayes mexicans, indians, the french, etc in movies. It's kind of lame to get mad when other people do the same to you. [/quote] I wasn't aware that I was mad. I thought I was calling out an obvious set of flamebait, masked as a poor joke. My bad again!
[quote who="ZehDon" reply="72" id="2366051"]It was quite funny, I assure you. It certainly wasn't in good taste, and clearly wasn't written by John Cleese, however from a country produced "SCARY MOVIE 2-11", "DATE MOVIE", "DISASTER MOVIE" and "EPIC MOVIE" I thought tasteless humour would have gotten more of a laugh. [/quote] Oh, my bad.
[quote who="ZehDon" reply="24" id="2366052"]I wasn't aware Impulse had any game-destroying bugs? [/quote] You aren't aware of the bug known as high download speeds? It ruins my Freecell experience, because my download finishes before I can complete a game. CURSES IMPULSE!
^ Perhaps if it were funny, and not obvious flamebait, I would agree with you. The OP is no John Cleese.
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Damn Arrodo, I think you missed something on the way in here: http://forums.impulsedriven.com/132685 We get it, you like these "hot" topics. Could you perhaps consider restraining yourself so the off-topic forums aren't loaded with divisive political crap?
Hey guys let's start a flamebait thread and then put "LOL IT'S A JOKE GET IT" at the end to absolve ourselves of responsibility for the toolfest that follows.
For those looking to sign up for the beta: Go to www.stardock.com/products/readytoplay and click the Download link. Sign up for the mailing list at that link, and you are good to go. My source on this: Island Dog.
If you love us, how come you never call us anymore?
[quote who="pseudomelon" reply="77" id="2361572"]You might be a bit stupid after having been starved to near-death and thrown into a concentration camp for 11 years, all the while surrounded by strange things and people who spoke a strange language. And let's not even get started on the catfood. [/quote] The cat food seems to be the writer's magical means of making the setting work. Had these aliens been intelligent or diplomatic, or shown initiative to improve their c
@ Above posts: Most of the "Prawns" were most certainly stupid. I assume that they were part of a lower caste or something of the sort, as there is no way that said group of creatures could have become a spacefaring race. Christopher and his child were the only aliens that seemed to possess initiative, let alone brilliance.
[quote who="Foogsert" reply="150" id="2359587"] Somewhat sad to see X3: Terran Conflict and NWN2 on so many lists, love em both. [/quote] Mark of the Betrayer is a SUPERB expansion.
^ Sins and GalCiv are most certainly not for everyone. There is no shame in disliking either.
I regret buying anything from Valve. They have no respect for their customers, yet they inflate themselves by talking down the competition as anti-consumer. The only thing worse than a bad company is a bad company that claims to be great.
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Har har: http://www.thehill.com/homenews/house/57033-hoyer-gets-earful-at-volatile-town-hall Gem from the end: "On top of that, the Maryland chapter of Health Care for America Now, had counted on filling 1,300 of the 1,500 seats with health reform supporters. Matthew Weinstein, the Maryland chapter director, said before the meeting began that he estimated a thousand supporte
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[quote who="Aroddo" reply="495" id="2353895"]You are pretty calm considering that the USA is broke now, broke 20 years into the future, losing the dollar as lead currency and being at the mercy of China. China could decide to sell all dollar assests, causing the currency to crash and in addition make US bonds too unattractive to buyers. Total defeat. Of course, China will unlikely do so. They tend to act carefully, patiently and with great foresight. If they should decide to do so
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And here it is: Predictable appeals to emotion as members of Congress become more desperate to pass a reform bill: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26471.html
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[quote who="Zyxpsilon" reply="406" id="2351652"] If this year's attempt at reform fails, what happens? Speculative or predictable, here's a guess; the already announced Federal Deficit will double up within the next 3_5 years... and unemployment rates should stagnate near 10_15% on average soon after that. [/quote] Um, isn't that supposed to happen, regardless? I'm sure more "stimulus" money or another healthcare bill will fix things. Yes, spend more and the