Lots of consoles have required memory cards in the past and not shipped with one inbox.
I played and 100%d Sonic Adventure when I first got my Dreamcast without turning off the console for three days until the shops opened after Christmas and I could go buy a card.
The difference is that this is the first flash memory/cartridge based system to require a memory card. (That I know of)
Typically when your games come on this kind of media you can save directly to the media the game comes on.
Quest 64 required that controller attachment to save. If it's good enough for Quest 64, it's...okay, I can't finish that.
Lots of consoles have required memory cards in the past and not shipped with one inbox.
I played and 100%d Sonic Adventure when I first got my Dreamcast without turning off the console for three days until the shops opened after Christmas and I could go buy a card.
The difference is that this is the first flash memory/cartridge based system to require a memory card. (That I know of)
Typically when your games come on this kind of media you can save directly to the media the game comes on.
Quest 64 required that controller attachment to save. If it's good enough for Quest 64, it's...okay, I can't finish that.
There were a handful of games that required the Controller Pak, yep.
They already have quite a few PC game downloads available. Unfortunately as of right now they aren't NEW games, but some old gems in there. Including Descent 3. That's all you need to know.
Well, this is an ironic bit of news for the shooterbox.
An official post on the Epic Games forums states that the Lancer and Hammerbust items for Xbox Avatars will not be available starting January 1, 2012. Those who have purchased the items prior to the new year are in the clear and can keep them.
The post notes that the removal of the Lancer and Hammerburst are part of a new policy going into effect for "gun-like avatar items" on the Marketplace. It would appear that this is just the latest addition to the list of things Avatars can't have or do.
We've contacted Microsoft to receive a comprehensive list of "gun-like" items being removed.
And, for fun, the existing list of stuff Avatars can't do:
Player interacts with their avatar as if it's a separate character
A player’s avatar doesn't have an autonomous personality or instinct. The avatar is under the control of the owning player. It can have idle animations and can respond appropriately to game events, but shouldn't interact with the user as if it's separate from the player, such as by trying to get the player’s attention in an annoying manner. A cut scene is allowed, as well as replay, as long as the action makes sense within the gameplay.
An exception is made for relevant titles (sports, cohort adventure games, etc.). It's permitted for a game to allow a user to temporarily switch control from their primary avatar to a computer-controlled avatar-teammate.
Violence that causes blood, gore, dismemberment, decapitation, maiming, or mutilation
Cartoon violence is allowed as long as there's no blood, gore, dismemberment, decapitation, maiming, or mutilation. An example of allowable injuries includes injuries that might befall an avatar in a sporting event such as American football. Avatars can die temporarily to depict failure.
Acts of sexual innuendo or mildly explicit sexual descriptions or images or sexual posturing
Sexual acts or terminology can't be insinuated or enacted.
Player’s avatar talks
The player’s avatar shouldn't have its own voice. Avatars are allowed to make sounds such as laughing and crying, but otherwise can't use a voice.
Excretes obscene bodily fluids or substances
No sexual or bodily fluids or substances can come from the avatar.
Glamorized criminal act
Criminal activities need to be relevant to the story and must be presented unfavorably.
Acts of an aggressive or threatening manner
Gratuitous insults, bullying, intimidation, or other violent or emotional abuse of a position of power, aren't allowed. Avatars may leave innocents or bystanders slightly injured, but not dead.
Vulgar or profane act
Game-controlled avatars can't use profane, racist, or discriminatory language, or make obscene gestures.
Use of controlled substances
An avatar may not hold, be seen around, or partake in any controlled substances or use any paraphernalia, including, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
Replace avatar features
The features of an avatar can't be hidden or obscured, and can't be replaced with alternative items. Items such as, but not limited to, masks, hats, and alternative clothing, aren't allowed. In addition, no Non-Player Characters (NPC’s) can wear any avatar items, including copyrighted, trademarked, or royalty-based clothing. Helmets are permitted as part of a uniform or as long as they makes sense within the gameplay. Halloween costumes are also permitted. Headwear that covers an avatar's face is allowed when either: 1) in the context of the game, it's known that there is a human form under the costume, or 2) in cases where the characters aren't human, the item has been modified to show the avatar underneath (e.g., the avatar's eyes are visible). Items must not block or inhibit motion/movement of avatars.
Avatar's proportions are modified
The proportions of an avatar can't be modified from their original settings. An avatar can be resized without changing its proportions.
Late SNES/Early N64 pricing was the wild fucking west. Some of those games pushed a lot of silicon. Buying on launch was a suckers gamble for those big JRPGs and N64 launch titles.
Even late in the gen there was some fuck muppetry. I clearly remember Gamestop pricing Mario Tennis at 55 while everywhere else had it for 50. Why? No idea.
ahh but see as a kid i only rented games, and the only games i ever owned were gifts! in fact the first system i ever bought for myself was an xbox, when i was 13. i saved up for fucking ever. and even back then i bought my system used and games used.
now that i actually have money, games as a hobby can seriously cause me to make poor purchasing decisions...
ahh but see as a kid i only rented games, and the only games i ever owned were gifts! in fact the first system i ever bought for myself was an xbox, when i was 13. i saved up for fucking ever. and even back then i bought my system used and games used.
now that i actually have money, games as a hobby can seriously cause me to make poor purchasing decisions...
ahh but see as a kid i only rented games, and the only games i ever owned were gifts! in fact the first system i ever bought for myself was an xbox, when i was 13. i saved up for fucking ever. and even back then i bought my system used and games used.
now that i actually have money, games as a hobby can seriously cause me to make poor purchasing decisions...
ahh but see as a kid i only rented games, and the only games i ever owned were gifts! in fact the first system i ever bought for myself was an xbox, when i was 13. i saved up for fucking ever. and even back then i bought my system used and games used.
now that i actually have money, games as a hobby can seriously cause me to make poor purchasing decisions...
I'm so old.
I was 11 when it was first released.
The first system I bought for myself was a NES. Pass the prune juice.
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Sonic drops some rings when he gets hit, but stays alive.
Mario stubbornly hangs onto his coins and dies.
Which is the wiser decision for Washington? Die as misers, or spend to live another day?
It was obviously made by a Paulite, as it has a subtle suggestion of going back to the gold standard.
Quest 64 required that controller attachment to save. If it's good enough for Quest 64, it's...okay, I can't finish that.
:^:
There were a handful of games that required the Controller Pak, yep.
But they weren't required to boot the game.
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Oh wow.
Sporky you are a brilliant man.
That's only good if you actually have rings to spend. Under the Mario plan, even the poor can take a hit and keep going.
Sonic can collect back some of the rings he spends though.
The true video game man of the people? Bonk. All he asks for is basic food, and he prospers.
Edit: And if I remember right, he gets extra lives through happiness alone.
Something something something Bootstraps Jump?
I got a little excited when I saw your ship.
Oh, friggin' snap!
What
I got BK at launch, it was definitely in the £50-60 range.
Or perhaps Conker's Bad Fur Day.
There was definitely one that was outrageously priced.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/23/psa-gun-like-avatar-items-disappearing-from-xblm-on-jan-1/
And, for fun, the existing list of stuff Avatars can't do:
A player’s avatar doesn't have an autonomous personality or instinct. The avatar is under the control of the owning player. It can have idle animations and can respond appropriately to game events, but shouldn't interact with the user as if it's separate from the player, such as by trying to get the player’s attention in an annoying manner. A cut scene is allowed, as well as replay, as long as the action makes sense within the gameplay.
An exception is made for relevant titles (sports, cohort adventure games, etc.). It's permitted for a game to allow a user to temporarily switch control from their primary avatar to a computer-controlled avatar-teammate.
Violence that causes blood, gore, dismemberment, decapitation, maiming, or mutilation
Cartoon violence is allowed as long as there's no blood, gore, dismemberment, decapitation, maiming, or mutilation. An example of allowable injuries includes injuries that might befall an avatar in a sporting event such as American football. Avatars can die temporarily to depict failure.
Acts of sexual innuendo or mildly explicit sexual descriptions or images or sexual posturing
Sexual acts or terminology can't be insinuated or enacted.
Player’s avatar talks
The player’s avatar shouldn't have its own voice. Avatars are allowed to make sounds such as laughing and crying, but otherwise can't use a voice.
Excretes obscene bodily fluids or substances
No sexual or bodily fluids or substances can come from the avatar.
Glamorized criminal act
Criminal activities need to be relevant to the story and must be presented unfavorably.
Acts of an aggressive or threatening manner
Gratuitous insults, bullying, intimidation, or other violent or emotional abuse of a position of power, aren't allowed. Avatars may leave innocents or bystanders slightly injured, but not dead.
Vulgar or profane act
Game-controlled avatars can't use profane, racist, or discriminatory language, or make obscene gestures.
Use of controlled substances
An avatar may not hold, be seen around, or partake in any controlled substances or use any paraphernalia, including, but not limited to, alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.
Replace avatar features
The features of an avatar can't be hidden or obscured, and can't be replaced with alternative items. Items such as, but not limited to, masks, hats, and alternative clothing, aren't allowed. In addition, no Non-Player Characters (NPC’s) can wear any avatar items, including copyrighted, trademarked, or royalty-based clothing. Helmets are permitted as part of a uniform or as long as they makes sense within the gameplay. Halloween costumes are also permitted. Headwear that covers an avatar's face is allowed when either: 1) in the context of the game, it's known that there is a human form under the costume, or 2) in cases where the characters aren't human, the item has been modified to show the avatar underneath (e.g., the avatar's eyes are visible). Items must not block or inhibit motion/movement of avatars.
Avatar's proportions are modified
The proportions of an avatar can't be modified from their original settings. An avatar can be resized without changing its proportions.
http://create.msdn.com/en-US/education/catalog/article/avatar_use
In 1997 money.
Kids need to shut the fuck up when they complain about the cost of video games.
The price of vidya games is a real fucking problem though man.
Like, I keep buying games I have no fucking time to play because I'm like £5? Fuck I'll have twenty!
Fuck DD - Steam, Android Marketplace, XBLAIG etc can all go to Hell, my poor wallet.
It definitely has no concept that governments should not act like households/common businesses.
Even late in the gen there was some fuck muppetry. I clearly remember Gamestop pricing Mario Tennis at 55 while everywhere else had it for 50. Why? No idea.
I'm not even joking - i said to the store dude "2p? Surely the extra sticker was worth 1p itself?"
Also I've just realised I'm drunk posting, whoops.
I got a little excited when I saw your ship.
now that i actually have money, games as a hobby can seriously cause me to make poor purchasing decisions...
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You type rather well for being drunk. I think you need more alcohol!
I'm so old.
The first system I bought for myself was a NES. Pass the prune juice.
First console I bought for myself was a freaking SNES.