Haven't gone to sleep before 2 AM every day this week because of school work. AndI was sick a week ago. I don't think I've had a semester get into gear so very quickly, and its senior year!
I think I've fought back the beast, for now. Maybe I can get some posts in here more often!
Lots of things going on. Let's detail a few.
-Still coming out with 1 or two articles a week over at Videolamer. I forget which ones I haven't linked to, so just stop on over and look for my name. The most notable is a review for Half Life 2: Episode 1, which is as close to a proper HL2 review as I'm going to get. I know, I promised one two years ago. The game was too big for my tiny writing skills. Ep 1. on the other hand is nice and bite sized.
- I fixed a PS2. The famous Disc Read Error has an equally famous fix, involving a large white gear and a 1,000 screws to remove. I decided to attempt the repair on someone else's PS2 - mine is upstairs you see, while my roomate's is hooked up on the bottom floor where I live, and was so bad with reading discs that it could take an hour before you got to play (Guitar Hero, stangely, worked just fine). It was actually easier than I thought, and now I dont' have to wait forever to play King of Fighters 2006.
- Speaking of KOF, I'm glad to have picked up 2006 last week, since it seems to be a rarity in some game stores already. Its a fine game, one that I should be reviewing soon (a review for a new game, on time? Impossible....)
- Giants are 1-2. Mets pitching looking iffy for the playoffs. This will be a testing time for New York sports. We must all remain optimistic however. If there was ever "the year" for the Mets since 86, this is it.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
Wii are all stupid
Hey! I'm back! My schedule's finally settled down, meaning more chances for blogging. And lots of Nintendo Wii news to talk about, so I have a reason. Actually, I'm not here to comment on the news itself; there's plenty of that all around. What I want to talk about are the ridiculous comments spreading thanks to the wonderful hivemind of the Internet. Let's all jump aboard the stupid train.
First off, the complaints about the price. I don't get it. The only rumors that said that it could be around $200 were the most wild and unconfirmed, many based purely on the hope of fans. The most legitimate claims and comments said nothing more than "Under 250". Now I know that $200 is under $250, but so is $249.99. And if you have any knowledge of business (meaning if you've ever shopped at a retail store), this price should make perfect sense in relation to their comments, much in the way Sony is able to say the PS3 is under $500.
Now if you're just upset that its not as cheap as you'd have liked, that's fine. I'll just point out the fact that its still half the price or a little less than the competition. But if you expected two hundred bucks, then I have some swamp land in Florida you might be interested in....
You know what else costs the price of a Wii? A mid-range iPod. Betcha weren't bitching about that one, were you? And don't you dare complain because they'll be making a profit on the console right off the bat. This is a company. They want to make money. Sony and MS aren't Jesus sacrificing their cash reserves on the cross. They're big corporations making big gambles that could very well blow up in their face. Nintendo doesn't want, or have to do the same.
Next they'll bring up the argument that "By the time I buy a flash card, and a game, and....and....and some other stuff, the price difference is gone." First, let's throw away the flash card argument. Those things are dirt cheap, far easier to find for $20 or less than a memory stick for PSP. That is, if you don't have one already, which most people with a camera or PDA do. After that, we've got games. Yes, that's another $50 bucks, but they make it sound as if they wouldn't be purchasing a game with the PS3 or 360 (and with the Wii, you don't have to buy a game right off the bat if you're content with Wii Sports). Next they'll bitch about a second controller. If they're buying one for Wii, I can imagine they'd be buying one for the other two consoles. So basically all the things they'd "have" to go out and buy for the Wii, they'd be buying for the other two guys as well. Meaning those prices are pretty much negated, and Nintendo's system is still cheaper. This argument is retarded on multiple levels. Side note: Anyone remember the old days when you lugged your own controller to your friends' house to play 2-player? Imagine the hardship...
Another complaint: The controller + nunchuk costs $60. We still have to see how many games outside of FPS need the nunchuk. Unless Wii Sports or a good portion of launch games make it clear that the Wiimote alone isn't enough, this is a silly point. Wait and see.
I personally can't wait for this shit. It should be a very fine launch indeed, and once again the Internet amazes me with its logic. Or rather, a lack thereof.
First off, the complaints about the price. I don't get it. The only rumors that said that it could be around $200 were the most wild and unconfirmed, many based purely on the hope of fans. The most legitimate claims and comments said nothing more than "Under 250". Now I know that $200 is under $250, but so is $249.99. And if you have any knowledge of business (meaning if you've ever shopped at a retail store), this price should make perfect sense in relation to their comments, much in the way Sony is able to say the PS3 is under $500.
Now if you're just upset that its not as cheap as you'd have liked, that's fine. I'll just point out the fact that its still half the price or a little less than the competition. But if you expected two hundred bucks, then I have some swamp land in Florida you might be interested in....
You know what else costs the price of a Wii? A mid-range iPod. Betcha weren't bitching about that one, were you? And don't you dare complain because they'll be making a profit on the console right off the bat. This is a company. They want to make money. Sony and MS aren't Jesus sacrificing their cash reserves on the cross. They're big corporations making big gambles that could very well blow up in their face. Nintendo doesn't want, or have to do the same.
Next they'll bring up the argument that "By the time I buy a flash card, and a game, and....and....and some other stuff, the price difference is gone." First, let's throw away the flash card argument. Those things are dirt cheap, far easier to find for $20 or less than a memory stick for PSP. That is, if you don't have one already, which most people with a camera or PDA do. After that, we've got games. Yes, that's another $50 bucks, but they make it sound as if they wouldn't be purchasing a game with the PS3 or 360 (and with the Wii, you don't have to buy a game right off the bat if you're content with Wii Sports). Next they'll bitch about a second controller. If they're buying one for Wii, I can imagine they'd be buying one for the other two consoles. So basically all the things they'd "have" to go out and buy for the Wii, they'd be buying for the other two guys as well. Meaning those prices are pretty much negated, and Nintendo's system is still cheaper. This argument is retarded on multiple levels. Side note: Anyone remember the old days when you lugged your own controller to your friends' house to play 2-player? Imagine the hardship...
Another complaint: The controller + nunchuk costs $60. We still have to see how many games outside of FPS need the nunchuk. Unless Wii Sports or a good portion of launch games make it clear that the Wiimote alone isn't enough, this is a silly point. Wait and see.
I personally can't wait for this shit. It should be a very fine launch indeed, and once again the Internet amazes me with its logic. Or rather, a lack thereof.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
First Senior Post
Couple of observations I've made sine I got back:
- I need to buy some posters, or something to decorate the place with. Waay too much space than what college kids should have, but I have to do something with it.
- At a Nationals game, Corona and Dos Equis are cheaper than Bud and Miller by about fifty cents. How does that work out?
- I need to get better still at Guitar Hero, for my lackluster performance causes people to leave.
- Waking up at 7:00 isn't as bad as I thought. I thought college mode would kick in and completely overwrite any progress I had made this summer getting up early for work. Maybe that won't be the case. Its still too early in the year to make guarantees.
- Things are looking good so far. Very good.
- I need to buy some posters, or something to decorate the place with. Waay too much space than what college kids should have, but I have to do something with it.
- At a Nationals game, Corona and Dos Equis are cheaper than Bud and Miller by about fifty cents. How does that work out?
- I need to get better still at Guitar Hero, for my lackluster performance causes people to leave.
- Waking up at 7:00 isn't as bad as I thought. I thought college mode would kick in and completely overwrite any progress I had made this summer getting up early for work. Maybe that won't be the case. Its still too early in the year to make guarantees.
- Things are looking good so far. Very good.
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Here I come
Boy its early. Its...about 6:40, and I'm getting ready to leave. Again. Only this time, it will be for the fall semester, and thus for a very long time. The week went by more than quickly, but I still managed to do all my shopping (hooray for new socks), and got to see some family members that I haven't visited in ages. The only sour note of my time home was the fact that I couldn't order textbooks early. Seems there weren't any professor's names on my schedule, and after some manual digging was unable to find a syllabus for anyone. Guess I'll have to rely on express shipping and possibly the library if I get any early assignments.
But that's just one item on the usual list of business to take care of at the start of the semester. I've been doing it for so long that I've gotten used to the drill, so no harm and no stress. Right now I'm just looking forward to getting back and starting what should be another fantastic year. Don't start the party without me. I'll be back in a few hours.
Let's do this.
But that's just one item on the usual list of business to take care of at the start of the semester. I've been doing it for so long that I've gotten used to the drill, so no harm and no stress. Right now I'm just looking forward to getting back and starting what should be another fantastic year. Don't start the party without me. I'll be back in a few hours.
Let's do this.
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