Mass Deduction (née scrapking)'s discussions

Actually, that's not the way cloud computing works on the Xbox One. Or at least, not necessarily how it works. Forza 5, for example, send the data about driver behaviour to the cloud, and then collects it later (such as when you turn on the system and run the game again). It doesn't much matter to Forza if it… Read more

I want the best experience. There are plenty of things that go into that. I personally think rumble triggers have tremendous potential there, and time will tell if it ends up being realised or not. I personally think AI improvements are more important than pushing more pixels, and the XB1 has greater integer… Read more

I have a co-worker who wants an Xbox One because he kept seeing things about it on the Dashboard of his Xbox 360. I don't think he was even aware there was a new PlayStation coming until launch day when he saw someone posting pics about it on Facebook. The biggest new feature for him is the XB1's haptic triggers, so… Read more

I've had lots of messages from people on my friends list that they got an Xbox One already, or are lusting after it. To make the switch, either the majority of your friends list, or the key members of it, have to switch to PS4. Your anecdotal evidence is one way, mine is the other, so who knows where the truth lies. Read more

Except it's not a slam dunk in power advantage for the PS4. The XB1 has a stronger CPU (and cloud rendering of AI as an option, to further bolster the integer side of the equation). The PS4 has the better GPU (and the better memory management, though there's actually some debate about that apparently). In theory,… Read more

When I hear about optimising for Xbox One, I interpret it differently than you. I think of things like optimising for its cloud computing options, for example, which could enhance AI, etc. Those are not being done by most (perhaps any) of the launch titles, for example). Read more

Good point about the Ark not being in there! I also posted about the Yamato missing, before seeing your comment, but that's nonetheless another excellent point. Read more

Mad props for including Legend of Galactic Heroes... but how in the heck can you have a comprehensive list of starships and *not* include the Space Battleship Yamato (AKA the Argo)?! Few starthips are as iconic, or as inextricably linked with their franchises, as the Yamato. And it's hardly an unknown franchise,…

There is a literal use of the term "lady killer". It means someone who kills ladies. Read more

Much less a Voltron moment, and much more a Gundam (beam sabre) moment IMO. Read more

As others have said, added during the refit of the jaeger... but also, the film establishes that the kaiju were adapting and learning, so saving it until you absolutely needed it could be a good strategy. Read more

Other people were saying Halo Wars was terrible (which is A] subjective, and B] apparently not a universally-held opinion since it's sold over 2 million units), saying Windows 8 sucks, etc. Shingo_EX posting his (quite correct) thoughts to multiple people is not anywhere near as offensive as the kinds of things that… Read more

I've been playing Spartan Assault, and enjoying it. Though I do have a Windows Phone, I chose instead to get the Windows 8 version for my RT tablet. Spartan Assault pushes the envelope and phone battery life isn't so hot while playing it. :) Read more

I played Halo Wars this morning before reading your comment. Love that game. The streamlining they did to make it work on a console actually leads to fast and frantic play, and I think it benefitted from it. This is in much the same way that the original Halo was "dumbed down" so that you could only carry two guns… Read more

Though not mentioned, the 1992 "Classic Yellow II" was also the basis for the Wolverine of the original X-Men animated series (which debuted in 1992). I've often wondered whether the comic or the TV series inspired that particular design, as both used it. Read more

Have you ever run a business? I own a business, and you seem not appreciate how difficult it can be to scale. Read more

Hey, where's your bike shop? I own one in Victoria, BC. And yes, like you we decide what we're good at and stick with it. We neither like, nor really understand the thinking behind, fixies so we don't/won't sell them. Ditto brakeless BMX bikes. Ditto single speed mountain bikes. We have targeted a market and are… Read more

Strip away the sales taxes included in the price in Europe, and game consoles cost virtually the same in Europe and North America. There are sales taxes included in the advertised price in Europe of (typically) 20-25%! Those are obscene by North American standards, where sales taxes are typically 8-13% (and… Read more

I can see the advantage of a device that's halfway between two other devices. I went with a Microsoft Surface tablet because, when travelling, it will mean I don't need to carry both a tablet and a laptop with me. For me, it's the best of both worlds. Read more

I know. It was a play on words. And given the tone of your original comment, I figured you'd get that. Read more