LadyCrimson Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Previous incarnation Since the last thread derailed slightly as well as reached the post limit, here's a fresh new thread for all our random gaming news. ...not that I have any to report, myself, since I'm still in the stone ages wishing for a real Dungeon Keeper 3. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2014/01/stealth-marketing-microsoft-paying-youtubers-for-xbox-one-mentions/ Drama over MS' alleged offer to pay Machinima partners more for positive Xbone talk Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabot Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if Sony does this kind of thing all of the time, not to mention how reviews work at mainstream sites anyways. In other news rumored next Nintendo consoles. http://www.nintendonews.com/2014/01/nintendo-fusion-could-be-nintendos-next-gen-hardware-name/#comment-1358 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 In other news rumored next Nintendo consoles. http://www.nintendonews.com/2014/01/nintendo-fusion-could-be-nintendos-next-gen-hardware-name/#comment-1358 Those specs are highly dubious. The GPU is essentially a R9 290X, plus an octa-core PowerPC CPU? In terms of raw horsepower it would slaughter the XBOne or PS4, but how would they sell that at a competitive price without taking a MASSIVE loss on each unit? I mean those are high-end PC specs. I suppose in 2 or 3 years those components might be cheaper, but still. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabot Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Of course it's a little crazy, but it's possible for Nintendo to make a deal with AMD, especially in a couple of years. Also, why release a new console unless you're going to destroy the competition. One thing that is interesting is that Nintendo IS a part of the Holography System Development Forum which is related to HVD tech. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_Versatile_Disc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabot Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=755651 Another piece of news. Candy Crush guys turning into Bethesda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 This industry is more entertaining to watch than the stuff it produces, some times. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManifestedISO Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 In other news rumored next Nintendo consoles. http://www.nintendonews.com/2014/01/nintendo-fusion-could-be-nintendos-next-gen-hardware-name/#comment-1358 Those specs are highly dubious. The GPU is essentially a R9 290X, plus an octa-core PowerPC CPU? In terms of raw horsepower it would slaughter the XBOne or PS4, but how would they sell that at a competitive price without taking a MASSIVE loss on each unit? I mean those are high-end PC specs. I suppose in 2 or 3 years those components might be cheaper, but still. I agree, what possible cost-effective reason would they have to add two CPUs and a discreet GPU. And what's with two different RAM values. Those specs are for multi-monitor and 4K gaming, not vanilla 1080p Zelda fun-time. I hope they do something soon, though. I really would love a powerful, backwards-compatible Nintendo. If I want to play Mario Kart 8 right after playing some original F-Zero on the same box ... mmm ... All Stop. On Screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabot Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 "Those specs are for multi-monitor and 4K gaming, not vanilla 1080p Zelda fun-time." That would be the point I'm sure. Along with the HVD drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeOcelot Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Of course it's a little crazy, but it's possible for Nintendo to make a deal with AMD, especially in a couple of years. Also, why release a new console unless you're going to destroy the competition. One thing that is interesting is that Nintendo IS a part of the Holography System Development Forum which is related to HVD tech. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holographic_Versatile_Disc It's not just a little crazy, it's idiotic. DDR4 isn't as fast as the fastest DDR3, it's also really expensive. They're not releasing a $1000 console with top range hardware which they'd still make a loss on, and if they're going to release later they'll use newer generation hardware, not top range old hardware. On top of the new CPU it says they're sticking a similar CPU to the Wii U's with DDR3 on die (suggesting Wii U hardware emulation), which would push the price up further. Worst lie is the GPU, which obviously would have much too high power consumption for a console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabot Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Huh? DDR4 is the next iteration of SDRAM as far as I understand it and is much faster than DDR3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSBasilisk Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Resident Evil 4 - Ultimate HD Edition coming to Steam next month for $20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=755651 Another piece of news. Candy Crush guys turning into Bethesda. Bethesda? Mere amateurs. That's more like Tim Langdell of Edge fame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkpriest Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Funny, they realize that the word Saga can hardly be trademarked? saga (ˈsɑːɡə) n 1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) any of several medieval prose narratives written in Iceland and recounting the exploits of a hero or a family 2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) any similar heroic narrative 3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) Also called: saga novel a series of novels about several generations or members of a family 4. (Theatre) any other artistic production said to resemble a saga 5. a series of events or a story stretching over a long period The trademarking problem could arise IF they would somehow had any other connection with the titles in possession of the other party, for example The Banner Saga: A Candy's Crush story. Seeing no such resemblance to any given title in possession of other parties, you cannot trademark the word alone. Exception could be made for example when trademarking a specific shape and fonts use for the word Saga and any icon associated with it and product content that could look like a direct copy, like in case of for example "Apple" trademark and any device resembling "Apple" 's devices with a word "apple" on it. Even then, the producers of The Banner Saga should feel fairly safe, as their product is a homage to "viking culture" and a use of word Saga is fully justified. Only if the other party could prove that they have similar product (computer game) with same story and same gameplay experience that they registered earlier than The Banner Saga developers, then they could hold the claim... I seriously doubt it. Please note, that I am not a specialist in US trademark related laws, so I might be incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babaganoosh13 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=755651 Another piece of news. Candy Crush guys turning into Bethesda. Bethesda? Mere amateurs. That's more like Tim Langdell of Edge fame. There have been games out before with Candy in the title. Not many, but a few. Considering that game is apparently just Bejeweled, but with candy instead - They should shut the heck up and enjoy those revenues while they last. Saga is the most ridiculous piece of horse poop ever. There are litterally hundreds of games already out with "Saga" in the title. Square Enix has an entire series of games named Saga, or SaGa. (Unlimited Saga used a small 'g') King.com should replace EA for this years video game representative for Worst Company. Then Jerry "The King" Lawler should sue King.com for everything they have, because everyone knows Jerry is the King (dot com.) 1 You see, ever since the whole Doritos Locos Tacos thing, Taco Bell thinks they can do whatever they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilloutman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Shameless advertisment for Kingdome Come on kickstarter (not started yet) I'm the enemy, 'cause I like to think, I like to read. I'm into freedom of speech, and freedom of choice. I'm the kinda guy that likes to sit in a greasy spoon and wonder, "Gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecue ribs with the side-order of gravy fries?" I want high cholesterol! I wanna eat bacon, and butter, and buckets of cheese, okay?! I wanna smoke a Cuban cigar the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section! I wanna run naked through the street, with green Jell-O all over my body, reading Playboy magazine. Why? Because I suddenly may feel the need to, okay, pal? I've SEEN the future. Do you know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his beige pajamas, drinking a banana-broccoli shake, singing "I'm an Oscar Meyer Wiene" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodhemn Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=755651 Another piece of news. Candy Crush guys turning into Bethesda. Bethesda? Mere amateurs. That's more like Tim Langdell of Edge fame. There have been games out before with Candy in the title. Not many, but a few. Considering that game is apparently just Bejeweled, but with candy instead - They should shut the heck up and enjoy those revenues while they last. Saga is the most ridiculous piece of horse poop ever. There are litterally hundreds of games already out with "Saga" in the title. Square Enix has an entire series of games named Saga, or SaGa. (Unlimited Saga used a small 'g') King.com should replace EA for this years video game representative for Worst Company. Then Jerry "The King" Lawler should sue King.com for everything they have, because everyone knows Jerry is the King (dot com.) I agree the **** out of every letter and total hostility within this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraptor Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Funny, they realize that the word Saga can hardly be trademarked? Well, it is actually suspended. Though I agree it shouldn't even be considered for a trademark at all except as part of a full title. Generated on: This page was generated by TSDR on 2014-01-22 04:54:52 EST Mark: SAGA US Serial Number:85482736 Application Filing Date:Nov. 29, 2011 Register:Principal Mark Type:Service Mark Status: An Office action suspending further action on the application has been sent (issued) to the applicant. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page. Status Date: Dec. 04, 2013 So not only are they patent trademark trolling, they're doing so with a suspended, applied for only trademark? What we need is for EA to have made a game using Candy or Saga, since they were the ones who ultimately crushed Langdell's trolling spree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Mr Vavra has a bit of a lazy eye. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slinky Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Resident Evil 4 - Ultimate HD Edition coming to Steam next month for $20 It looked ahead of its time when it was originally released in 2005, and those visuals still hold up. Haha, didn't they have to overhaul the graphics with a huge patch as the game looked like ass when it was released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeOcelot Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Huh? DDR4 is the next iteration of SDRAM as far as I understand it and is much faster than DDR3. Perhaps you should read something about it. Intel is only supporting DDR4 at the end of the year for servers because of the lower voltage. DDR4 will be released at 2133 MT/s, which is also the speed of the highest DDR3 standard modules, manufacturers sell DDR3 at 2400 MT/s. In the future DDR4 will be faster, but for a while it won't be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVC Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Huh? DDR4 is the next iteration of SDRAM as far as I understand it and is much faster than DDR3. Perhaps you should read something about it. Intel is only supporting DDR4 at the end of the year for servers because of the lower voltage. DDR4 will be released at 2133 MT/s, which is also the speed of the highest DDR3 standard modules, manufacturers sell DDR3 at 2400 MT/s. In the future DDR4 will be faster, but for a while it won't be. Mmmm....I don't think that's right Ocelot, the number 4 comes after the number 3....its a greater number. That's an unquestionable truth therefore DDR4 must be faster than DDR3. There we go, the debate is over "Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss” John Milton "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” - George Bernard Shaw "What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead" - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Huh? DDR4 is the next iteration of SDRAM as far as I understand it and is much faster than DDR3. Perhaps you should read something about it. Intel is only supporting DDR4 at the end of the year for servers because of the lower voltage. DDR4 will be released at 2133 MT/s, which is also the speed of the highest DDR3 standard modules, manufacturers sell DDR3 at 2400 MT/s. In the future DDR4 will be faster, but for a while it won't be. It's supposed to appear in enthusiast desktop chips this year too (Haswell-E). You are completely correct that DDR4 won't offer any tangible performance benefits initially, same as DDR3 didn't over DDR2. In a couple of years DDR4 will be significantly faster. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 http://unknownworlds.com/ns2/natural-selection-source-code-released/ NS1 source code released, for the curious Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabot Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Huh? DDR4 is the next iteration of SDRAM as far as I understand it and is much faster than DDR3. Perhaps you should read something about it. Intel is only supporting DDR4 at the end of the year for servers because of the lower voltage. DDR4 will be released at 2133 MT/s, which is also the speed of the highest DDR3 standard modules, manufacturers sell DDR3 at 2400 MT/s. In the future DDR4 will be faster, but for a while it won't be. I think you should because you don't know what the hell you're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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