Okay, I posted my warning 3 hours ago, I changed my passwords (except here, I'll detail later), now it's time for a rant. But not an angry rant; more like a sad one, really.
Also, as a disclaimer: I don't care about why everyone's password went in the wilderness. Right or wrong, it happened, so let's move on.
You see, I love Kotaku. It's a great website, the writers here do a great job, and the community is great. But it's part of Gawker.
Gawker is not my favorite company, far from it. In fact, apart form Kotaku, I just don't care with some websites (lifehacker) or plain don't like others (Gizmodo). I registered to comment here, to discuss here. My account was, for me, a Kotaku account.
But this last thing that happened showed me something (or maybe I just ignored it until now): Gawker's bosses are ignorant, stupid dumbasses. They care about the hits, they taunt script kiddies whilst their DB has more holes than emmental... oh, and they call their public "peasants".
In fact, I feel bad for the contributors here. Here they are, with their bosses fucking things up more than ever, and they have to talk to the public without mentioning the fuck-ups, but calming them anyway.
Again, I have nothing but respect for the Kotaku staff. But right now? I don't want to go here anymore.
I want to read your articles, guys, or commenting with the others, but it will give money to your bosses, so no.
In fact, if one of you guys goes to write for another website, it will be my new favorite site. Or if you write a book like Bashcraft, I'll buy it.
I don't know what to do with my account now. Maybe I'll delete it, maybe I'll leave it here. Harm is done anyway, so it doesn't matter.
Too-long-to-read version: like the people here (comments and articles), hate the people above it (Gawker bosses). So, I'll just go somewhere else, but I'm not happy about what's happening.
Also, as a disclaimer: I don't care about why everyone's password went in the wilderness. Right or wrong, it happened, so let's move on.
You see, I love Kotaku. It's a great website, the writers here do a great job, and the community is great. But it's part of Gawker.
Gawker is not my favorite company, far from it. In fact, apart form Kotaku, I just don't care with some websites (lifehacker) or plain don't like others (Gizmodo). I registered to comment here, to discuss here. My account was, for me, a Kotaku account.
But this last thing that happened showed me something (or maybe I just ignored it until now): Gawker's bosses are ignorant, stupid dumbasses. They care about the hits, they taunt script kiddies whilst their DB has more holes than emmental... oh, and they call their public "peasants".
In fact, I feel bad for the contributors here. Here they are, with their bosses fucking things up more than ever, and they have to talk to the public without mentioning the fuck-ups, but calming them anyway.
Again, I have nothing but respect for the Kotaku staff. But right now? I don't want to go here anymore.
I want to read your articles, guys, or commenting with the others, but it will give money to your bosses, so no.
In fact, if one of you guys goes to write for another website, it will be my new favorite site. Or if you write a book like Bashcraft, I'll buy it.
I don't know what to do with my account now. Maybe I'll delete it, maybe I'll leave it here. Harm is done anyway, so it doesn't matter.
Too-long-to-read version: like the people here (comments and articles), hate the people above it (Gawker bosses). So, I'll just go somewhere else, but I'm not happy about what's happening.
Well, not too happy about this (especially reading on the security system and the "peasants" thing), but those things happen.
However, I feel like I should point people to the danger of password reuse, since it happened to me this morning.
Long story short: you have a super-secure password... but you use it everywhere. What you need to do is change it everywhere. And I mean EVERYWHERE.
My first reflex this morning, when reading the news, was to change my password for Amazon, XBox Live and PayPal; the stuff with my credit card on them (sure, they only show part of the credit card, but you're never too cautious).
I know I should keep a password per site, but that's too much hassle. So, I hope Gawker will be a bit more secure in the future, and I'll take the occasion to migrate all my passwords.
However, I feel like I should point people to the danger of password reuse, since it happened to me this morning.
Long story short: you have a super-secure password... but you use it everywhere. What you need to do is change it everywhere. And I mean EVERYWHERE.
My first reflex this morning, when reading the news, was to change my password for Amazon, XBox Live and PayPal; the stuff with my credit card on them (sure, they only show part of the credit card, but you're never too cautious).
I know I should keep a password per site, but that's too much hassle. So, I hope Gawker will be a bit more secure in the future, and I'll take the occasion to migrate all my passwords.
As a French guy, I remember those packagings.
I also remember cutting my fingers on those shells. I HATED those. Even a pair of huge scissors could not attack them.
Also, another way to feel old: remember when video games used to be behind a locked glass display? You couldn't just take them to checkout, you had to call someone.
I also remember cutting my fingers on those shells. I HATED those. Even a pair of huge scissors could not attack them.
Also, another way to feel old: remember when video games used to be behind a locked glass display? You couldn't just take them to checkout, you had to call someone.
Only having air guitar? Not precise, not tactile-feedback-y, not very impressed (cool tech demo, though).
HOWEVER, integrating rock moves into GH/RB, and scoring you for that? YES.
A few examples:
- throwing the horns: 1000 pts/s. You'll see people using those solo frets more often.
- jumping, leaning back-to-back with a bandmate whilst looking at the screen: 10000 pts.
- powersliding: 10000 pts.
Just to add extra points if you play like shit, but rock your heart out.
HOWEVER, integrating rock moves into GH/RB, and scoring you for that? YES.
A few examples:
- throwing the horns: 1000 pts/s. You'll see people using those solo frets more often.
- jumping, leaning back-to-back with a bandmate whilst looking at the screen: 10000 pts.
- powersliding: 10000 pts.
Just to add extra points if you play like shit, but rock your heart out.
Is it wrong that I want to buy a Kinect JUST to hook it up to my comp', and try to program/use some of the cool shit we've already seen?
It went from motion-controlled party games to one of the ultimate geek tinkertoys.
It went from motion-controlled party games to one of the ultimate geek tinkertoys.
@GerarRv: have to admit, I only read a few (Killing Joke, Dark Knight Returns, Year One).
However, I watched the whole DCAU three times. That counts, doesn't it?
However, I watched the whole DCAU three times. That counts, doesn't it?
I find that a good idea.
Those "small" TVs usually have a built-in DVD player, so putting a PS2 instead (which are really cheap now) is a good move.
A PS3 would be too much (the TV is not even 1080p; also, it would double its price), and a simple DVD player would be wasted.
Those "small" TVs usually have a built-in DVD player, so putting a PS2 instead (which are really cheap now) is a good move.
A PS3 would be too much (the TV is not even 1080p; also, it would double its price), and a simple DVD player would be wasted.
Nice little trick. Lots of games did that in the past, I think the biggest kick in the groin was EarthBound.
If you played a copy, more enemies appeared throughout the game... and at the end, just before fighting Gyigas, the game freezes... and deletes your saves.
Now THAT was evil.
If you played a copy, more enemies appeared throughout the game... and at the end, just before fighting Gyigas, the game freezes... and deletes your saves.
Now THAT was evil.
That took balls.
You can just do the "basic" CEO job of "this makes money, do more of that/this loses money, stop it/this is done, get it out there"...
... or you can own up to a mistake, say "well, this one is FUBAR, we'll have to lose money on this and pull out", and have to explain to the shareholders (the true final boss) why you cancelled the near-finished, all-budget eaten-up game.
Again: balls.
You can just do the "basic" CEO job of "this makes money, do more of that/this loses money, stop it/this is done, get it out there"...
... or you can own up to a mistake, say "well, this one is FUBAR, we'll have to lose money on this and pull out", and have to explain to the shareholders (the true final boss) why you cancelled the near-finished, all-budget eaten-up game.
Again: balls.
We love him.
He knew.
He knew.
After reading more than a few "shippable? Just put it on Steam comments, I feel something should be clarified.
"Shippable" doesn't mean "put it on a disc and sell it". It means "working on a PC". Right now, they've got nothing running on a PC.
I'm not saying that a conversion is as much work as developing it from scratch, but it takes a few months of development/QA to have a playalbe PC game.
And they don't have a budget for those months since EA/THQ/whoever didn't give them money for PC dev.
Also, from the same page:
"Q: If I ask you twenty times a day for a PC version, on Twitter, and Facebook, and in the comments of any news item announcing a new game, then will you do it?
A: No. Every time that happens it make my eye twitch and I take a dollar out of the "PC Port Fund" jar.
Q: So, why no PC versions of Brütal Legend, Costume Quest, or Stacking?
A: See? I can't win."
YOU'RE ALL REMOVING MONEY FROM THE JAR! Stop it.
"Shippable" doesn't mean "put it on a disc and sell it". It means "working on a PC". Right now, they've got nothing running on a PC.
I'm not saying that a conversion is as much work as developing it from scratch, but it takes a few months of development/QA to have a playalbe PC game.
And they don't have a budget for those months since EA/THQ/whoever didn't give them money for PC dev.
Also, from the same page:
"Q: If I ask you twenty times a day for a PC version, on Twitter, and Facebook, and in the comments of any news item announcing a new game, then will you do it?
A: No. Every time that happens it make my eye twitch and I take a dollar out of the "PC Port Fund" jar.
Q: So, why no PC versions of Brütal Legend, Costume Quest, or Stacking?
A: See? I can't win."
YOU'RE ALL REMOVING MONEY FROM THE JAR! Stop it.
@jei: he's testifying, so he will be the pointed one.
And if his testimony is not airtight, the defense lawyer will determine he's a murderer. That's the law.
And if his testimony is not airtight, the defense lawyer will determine he's a murderer. That's the law.
@vidhagans: a few ideas:
- Super Mario Kart
- Final Fantasy, either 1 or 6
- Chrono Trigger
- Street Fighter II, if you're feeling ambitious
- River City Ransom
- Super Mario Kart
- Final Fantasy, either 1 or 6
- Chrono Trigger
- Street Fighter II, if you're feeling ambitious
- River City Ransom
@vidhagans: it's holding great, and it's a perfect fit.
Also, do you keep a gallery of all your creations? Some people asked me where I got my case, but I can never find the others you made.
Also, do you keep a gallery of all your creations? Some people asked me where I got my case, but I can never find the others you made.
@vidhagans: woah, you keep getting better and better. The tree is a great touch.
I still love my EarthBound case, BTW. Sturdy and beautiful.
I still love my EarthBound case, BTW. Sturdy and beautiful.
Sir Mix-A-Lot approves.
"I mean Led Zeppelin didn't write tunes everybody liked. They left that to the Bee Gees."
-- Wayne Campbell, Wayne's World.
Also, even the Bee Gees are a sale (if only for the bass line in Stayin' Alive), I'm far more interested in "Whiter Shade of Pale". Nice to have mellow songs.
Also, give me more disco. ABBA and Boney M. I want to yell "RA-RA-RASPUTIIIIIIIN", damn it.
-- Wayne Campbell, Wayne's World.
Also, even the Bee Gees are a sale (if only for the bass line in Stayin' Alive), I'm far more interested in "Whiter Shade of Pale". Nice to have mellow songs.
Also, give me more disco. ABBA and Boney M. I want to yell "RA-RA-RASPUTIIIIIIIN", damn it.
Reminds me of the European PS3 launch.
Very few sells the first day, and all are from people buying 10 or so, and putting them on eBay, hoping to sell them at 2000 euros or so.
The result? They weren't sold out, so brand-new PS3 were at 400 euros on eBay (when they were 600 euros back then).
I had a large grin all day long. Fuck "re-sellers". Fuck 'em long and hard. With onions.
Very few sells the first day, and all are from people buying 10 or so, and putting them on eBay, hoping to sell them at 2000 euros or so.
The result? They weren't sold out, so brand-new PS3 were at 400 euros on eBay (when they were 600 euros back then).
I had a large grin all day long. Fuck "re-sellers". Fuck 'em long and hard. With onions.
EA all the way. They already publish RB, it would just remove the Viacom middleman.
Activision... I can imagine the talks.
Kotick: "Well, do you want to develop more Rock band games for us?"
HMX: "You mean like the ass-raping you did to our first franchise, Guitar Hero?"
Kotick: "...not gonna work, uh?"
Activision... I can imagine the talks.
Kotick: "Well, do you want to develop more Rock band games for us?"
HMX: "You mean like the ass-raping you did to our first franchise, Guitar Hero?"
Kotick: "...not gonna work, uh?"
It will be a bitch to Google, let me tell you.
