@ludwigk: They never really did. Any achievement awarded through normal progression isn't an achievement. Bioshock for example, you get half the points if you progressed through the game. :( #windows
@slotter: Yeah, I'm just being an emo drama kid. I've been on the *other side* of achievement points, seeing how they're developed and implemented, so I'm keenly aware of how meaningless they truly are. #windows
@ludwigk: Same, I blame the 'having to have 1000 points' standard. It really destroys the would-be creativity in them. As they are now, they're rushed, on the back burner, and just another check box to mark, for Devs. #windows
@slotter: Yeah I think the only true fun derived from achievement points is when your in direct competition for points with close friends... and then rubbing it in their face when you get an insane achievement. #windows
@IvanTheOcean: the insane achievements can be cool, like playing the "Endless Playlist" in RB, or getting one of those crazy "kill everyone without getting hurt" ones from a fighting game.
The progression ones are completely lame. "What? 15 G points for finishing lvl 2? Ugh..." The only thing M$ doesn't allow is basically purchasing gamer points. Just to meet Achievement Points reqs from M$, and then DLC reqs from corporate, we inadvertently had a means of purchasing a DLC that satisfied an Achievement. That's about the only thing M$ will make you take out for being completely asinine. #windows
This goes to show that how integrated the Xbox brand has finally become at Microsoft's HQ. And to think, 9 years ago, there were huge pissing matches, drama fits and civil wars being fought there over the very idea of releasing a home console, much less the 6 to 8 billion dollars in losses and the three complete console gens the Xbox team had projected before they even had a install base of 10+ million units in one market or would make a profit.
Even Gates wasn't too keen on the idea. They had to remind him that at one time, he wasn't so keen on releasing 95 ether. #windows
And Steve Ballmer was able to get this damn fine achievement only with a little help from his Devs. Devs. Devs. Devs. Devs. Devs. devs. devs..... #windows
@Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: Was about to add the same thing. People just need to start using ME as a measuring point and so many things are better. "How do you like some system restore? How about when it restores the virus you just deleted with it!" #windows
@Karlott: All in all, it was a big step forward for Windows, but the memory leak was just one of a few problems that could happen. Like I mentioned, the System Restore restoring a virus you were aiming to get rid of. #windows
@-MasterDex-: If you have Vista then there's no MAJOR upgrade but if your still using Windows XP then by all means upgrade. I haven't experienced any of the major teething transition unlike what happened with XP to Vista (pre SP1).
So far every game that I have ran pretty well (minus Dos games), most without minor tinkering. Honestly if I was still on XP SP3 (although I rolled back to SP2 for max compatibility) and have the experience of using Win7, I'd switch ASAP.
The only game I had trouble running was C&C first decade with Generals series where I found out that you need to create a option.ini file in my document C&C Generals and Zero Hour, otherwise it'll be stuck in loading screen. This was a known problem even on Vista so I wasn't surprised. #windows
@Neko_Tech: Yeah, I do feel the need to switch now. I'm still on XP and it's served me so well that it's hard to give it up (kinda like an old phone or that reliable first car) . At first, I switched to Vista when it still had major issues and switched back, then I switched to XP 64-bit and that had compatibility issues for me so I switched back again then it just ended up becoming more about not wanting to leave my comfort zone of XP anymore.
I'll give it a couple of months before I get it but I will, most likely, get it. I just want to make sure that it has a good amount of bugfixes out before I do. #windows
@Neko_Tech: Vista to 7 is much more an urgent upgrade than xp imo, vista got more hate than it deserved sure, but 7 actually lets you play games that are more than 3 years old.
@-MasterDex-: I have Win 7 x64 bit and if you have over 3GB of system ram it's so worth it. The only problem was to find a 64bit AV program that worked but now it's not a issue. I would like to put Win Xp but after my bitter hatrid that SP3, not working with my older creative sound card (worked fine on SP2) and how the older creative sound cards don't have drivers for Vista/Win7 I gave up and used onboard sound.
@Blore07: I agree that Vista got more hate than it deserved but in a way it did deserved it. Not until SP1 was where it should've been released from the start and SP2 pretty much made it more stable. Still I have no urge to go back to Vista since I have Win7 and XP no longer interests me since with their SP3. Even with XP SP2, I wouldn't trust it with all the security flaws that I can't patch unless I update it to SP3 which caused more problems for me then me migrating to Vista (pre SP1) was worth.
The only thing that bothers me is that using the windows picture viewer doesn't display animated gif format. Which is fine since I discovered IrfanView program which is way better and its free.
@-MasterDex-: Your concerns are valid, XP is like that first car you get, the one you build up, hang your first scented pinetree air freshner in, really get used to, take that special girl in, and if you're doing things right, take plenty of other girls in. Then someone comes along with Vista, a sportscar that doesn't look half bad, surely you accept being the gogetter you are yet one day while you're driving Vista, maybe because you got it in a little rough condition, and maybe because you didn't make a few tweaks here and there, the wheels fall off and it bursts into flames, pretty bad deal.
Now someone has approached you with 7, another sportscar which causes you to remember those downsides of Vista, yet you look inside and you see that Pinetree Air Freshner staring back at you. You give a kick to the tires and realize they're on pretty tight, you see that this isn't the same old sportscar, it's that cross between firstcar memories, and new car flare, it's the next step that you've been waiting for.
The next step here is clear, open the door, start it up, and drive off into the sunset, you won't be disappointed. #windows
Yeah, I'm definitely going to change, I just don't want to make the change until I'm absolutely sure that it's had a good few updates and bugfixes. I'll probably have it on my system by Spring of next year. #windows
@-MasterDex-: Something took me and I ended up typing all of that out, I'm not sure why.
You probably have the right idea, I've had my issues with it from time to time. Even though I don't recall any with the retail version, back in RC1 I had an issue where a bad automatic update sent my computer into an irreparable reboot loop that forced me to reinstall.
Of course, if something does happen that causes it to crash and burn, I guess you'll be lucky enough to laugh at us early adopters. #windows
@Synthos: Of course, if something does happen that causes it to crash and burn, I guess you'll be lucky enough to laugh at us early adopters.
I'd never! *giggle*
The few problems here and there is what I'm worried about. A few of my clanmates have switched over and they seem to be having some problems as far as Teamspeak goes and a few other issues so I'll wait and see how it goes. #windows
Too little too late. The entire RTCW and W:ET veteran fanbase have moved on. The blame lies on the leaked "beta" that was a warning to many and then the final, sorry product. Hopefully id can make up for it with a true multiplayer sequel, because that's what 3/4 of the Wolf fanbase was banking on Wolfstein to be, RTCW 2, a sequel, 2.0 but they didn't even get a 1.5. #wolfenstein
@VastShadowz41: Well this doesn't add anything to the multiplayer so it's not too little, it's nothing at all. It just fixes game bugs. I only play it for the single player but yes, from what I've heard the online is just plain bad and people have moved on already. #wolfenstein
@Alvarez: Yeah, I was even going to wait for the price to drop just to play it for the SP but now I've moved on even from that. Got Borderlands now to entertain me. :D #wolfenstein
What a fuckin joke this is..
wow ty so much for making sure your console version is tip top then release the pos afterbirth of what the pc version was then do your customers the favor of gettin'r patched up a month later so we can actually finish this pile of steaming shit...Doosh Bags.
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Dude, I should get an achievement for gracing their service...
AMERICA, FUCK YEA!! #windows
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The progression ones are completely lame. "What? 15 G points for finishing lvl 2? Ugh..." The only thing M$ doesn't allow is basically purchasing gamer points. Just to meet Achievement Points reqs from M$, and then DLC reqs from corporate, we inadvertently had a means of purchasing a DLC that satisfied an Achievement. That's about the only thing M$ will make you take out for being completely asinine. #windows
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Even Gates wasn't too keen on the idea. They had to remind him that at one time, he wasn't so keen on releasing 95 ether. #windows
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100G - Made an OS that doesn't totally suck donkey balls
You *almost* made people forget you released Vista. Almost. #windows
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@Orionsaint: Windows ME.
The only OS you can insult and take jabs at around the internet without fear of retaliation or a flame war. #windows
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So far every game that I have ran pretty well (minus Dos games), most without minor tinkering. Honestly if I was still on XP SP3 (although I rolled back to SP2 for max compatibility) and have the experience of using Win7, I'd switch ASAP.
The only game I had trouble running was C&C first decade with Generals series where I found out that you need to create a option.ini file in my document C&C Generals and Zero Hour, otherwise it'll be stuck in loading screen. This was a known problem even on Vista so I wasn't surprised. #windows
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I'll give it a couple of months before I get it but I will, most likely, get it. I just want to make sure that it has a good amount of bugfixes out before I do. #windows
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For gamers, 7 over vista is a must. #windows
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@Blore07: I agree that Vista got more hate than it deserved but in a way it did deserved it. Not until SP1 was where it should've been released from the start and SP2 pretty much made it more stable. Still I have no urge to go back to Vista since I have Win7 and XP no longer interests me since with their SP3. Even with XP SP2, I wouldn't trust it with all the security flaws that I can't patch unless I update it to SP3 which caused more problems for me then me migrating to Vista (pre SP1) was worth.
The only thing that bothers me is that using the windows picture viewer doesn't display animated gif format. Which is fine since I discovered IrfanView program which is way better and its free.
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Now someone has approached you with 7, another sportscar which causes you to remember those downsides of Vista, yet you look inside and you see that Pinetree Air Freshner staring back at you. You give a kick to the tires and realize they're on pretty tight, you see that this isn't the same old sportscar, it's that cross between firstcar memories, and new car flare, it's the next step that you've been waiting for.
The next step here is clear, open the door, start it up, and drive off into the sunset, you won't be disappointed. #windows
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Yeah, I'm definitely going to change, I just don't want to make the change until I'm absolutely sure that it's had a good few updates and bugfixes. I'll probably have it on my system by Spring of next year. #windows
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You probably have the right idea, I've had my issues with it from time to time. Even though I don't recall any with the retail version, back in RC1 I had an issue where a bad automatic update sent my computer into an irreparable reboot loop that forced me to reinstall.
Of course, if something does happen that causes it to crash and burn, I guess you'll be lucky enough to laugh at us early adopters. #windows
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I'd never! *giggle*
The few problems here and there is what I'm worried about. A few of my clanmates have switched over and they seem to be having some problems as far as Teamspeak goes and a few other issues so I'll wait and see how it goes. #windows
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All you Achievement Hunters, Microsoft has won. #windows
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wow ty so much for making sure your console version is tip top then release the pos afterbirth of what the pc version was then do your customers the favor of gettin'r patched up a month later so we can actually finish this pile of steaming shit...Doosh Bags.
I love being a pc gamer.. #wolfenstein
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