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Sunday, April 22, 2012

postheadericon How Does In-Game Audio Affect Players?

[What is the effect of the game audio players? Audio expert Raymond Usher (Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Crackdown) shares the results of a study in which players were tested during play three games - Osmos, FlatOut, and Amnesia - with and without audio] This study focused on importance. audio in computer games. We designed an experiment that compared groups of participants who played the same games with and without noise. Among the participants ...


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postheadericon The Weekend Modder's Guide: Thief: Deadly Shadows

The Weekend Modder's Guide: Thief: Deadly Shadows screenshot

Thief: Deadly Shadows is the third game thief

Series

. You slip into the shadows to steal things, but did you know that this game also has zombies in it? Did you know that there are side missions open areas of the world? Did you know that this game can be a big pain in the ass to play, but it's still fun?

stealth games these days tend to be faster than business

Batman: Arkham Asylum

where sneaking around the rooftops and take out thugs, while disappear quickly after. Getting caught or seen, but not always the end, and the exhaust is usually an option.

thief requires a little patience. You have to see the guards to see patterns and strike at the right time. If you reveal their presence to the enemy, you might as well reload the game instead of trying to escape.

Garrett, the protagonist in a deep voice, he goes all in an effort to try to steal valuables, while the discovery of a plot. Light and sound if Garratt can be detected by enemies. Hidden in the darkness, moving slowly, putting out the torches, the learning patterns of care, and avoid large floor areas are the key to survive and accomplish missions.

  • This is really a game of patience. I tried playing a couple of levels running toward my goal, and I met a cruel death and rapid, flawless every time.
  • Another interesting aspect of this game is the lack of a minimap. About where to go, you have to look at the text and the mission of a static map that you have in your inventory, then use a compass to find your way around. Do not have a mini-map or globe light that tells you where to go makes players more aware of their surroundings and environment, which allows to immerse themselves in the game can also be a real headache for modern players who are not used to settle things on themselves.
  • Deadly Shadows not the game easier for me to recommend, because much of the game feels dated. If you are a fan of stealth games and you want to see how things of the past, however, you should definitely play. I have a soft spot because I remember playing the demo over and over again, when I was in school. If you wait too, moves slowly, and try to find where you are looking on a map and text search does not turn off, you should really check Thief: Deadly Shadows

Trivia:

Thief: Deadly Shadows

uses the same engine as Deus Ex: Invisible War

not called

Thief III

it was the first thief

game consoles.

Some of the paintings in the game are the portraits of the developers.

Warren Spector, the founder of Ion Storm, has also created

Deus Ex

and Photo Photo System Shock Photo Photo Photo . He was associate producer on Photo Photo Ultima VI



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Monday, April 16, 2012

postheadericon Ask Jack: converting audio CDs into digital files

Michael Stevens would like advice on CD ripping time you never have to do it again


You wrote in another column: "My favorite strategy for the digitization of things (or CD burning), is to do the work so you don ' 'll ever do it again. "Please could you share their ideas on how best to do this?

Michael Stevens

convert or "rip" an audio CD into a digital file is a time consuming process, and there are at least two reasonable options. One is to make the Using a perfect lossless FLAC as (Free Lossless Audio Codec). The second is to make a copy that is so good that you will never be able to hear the difference. I chose the second option, and tracks encoded in 320kbps MP3.

FLAC

capture all information in the registration, but has two major drawbacks: it produces large files, not all portable music players can handle it. (. Unfortunately, Apple and Microsoft have their own lossless formats) MP3 codec, however, offers smaller files that almost all devices - PC, phone, MP3 player, CD player, etc. - can play. This is the closest thing we have to a universal music format.

could have used a speed below 320 kbps VBR (reality: VBR), and are not able to hear the difference between 196kbps MP3 and loss. However, using a slightly higher rate which means that when you buy a better team - as a high quality MP3 player - will not discuss issues that have been hidden before. As you may have found a good quality hi-fi and studio monitors battery packs can indicate faults in the music files that are inaudible to use conventional MP3 player with headphones or earphones. This applies to CDs as well.

also able to use a lower bit rate with the AAC file format, because it is more efficient than MP3. AAC makes a real difference in low flows, especially below 128 kbps, but makes no practical difference to 256 kbps speeds. I decided the CAA, because it was much less widely supported than MP3, and there are several versions of the CAA, and because I realized most people I've been using MP3. (If a large number of people who have the same problem, someone will produce a correction.)

When I wrote an article about it, find the music format of the future, back in 2007, I was optimistic about AAC. Apple had simply decided to offer 256kbps unprotected AAC files with DRM protected AAC 128kbps, I would not use, even if they were free. However, the FAA has not made the kind of progress we expected, and I have not regretted choosing MP3.

So what is the best way to extract the files? This topic has been discussed in considerable depth for at least two decades by people who are much more qualified than me, so I decided to take what many experts consider the best approach. It was to rip CDs with Exact Audio Copy (EAC) and LAME open source software, following one of the guides on hydrogen audio website: EAC and LAME. (The name stands for recursively, LAME is not an MP3 encoder.)

hard drive sizes have increased over the last twelve years and a half, we have 750 GB and 1 TB drives you used to have 120 GB or 150 GB disks. This means that the extra size of FLAC files - which can be about half the size of the original WAV files - is a minor problem. For comparison, a 24-bit versions of FLAC Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon (1973) occupies 239MB, while 320kbps MP3 version of my occupies 71MB.

You can find lost files without taking up too much space, but it depends on how many CDs you want to copy.
Although all devices will play FLAC, you can use these files to produce MP3, AAC, WMA and other lossy formats for mobile devices. Copy clone becomes the master copy of the CD, so you never have to fire again. If you need to 320kbps MP3 files to an MP3 player quality and / or versions of 128 kbps for a mobile phone, you can do at any time.


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postheadericon Kickstarter Project Wants To Give Bonobos Language, Wi-Fi Tablets And Watergun-Sporting Robots

tablets are all the rage these days, with the Apple iPad up and selling like hotcakes in stores across the country. Some of the most cynical readers of PC may explode and that part of the appeal of the iPhone is its simplicity, I have heard people comment that even a monkey could find their way around Ios. At least one monkey lover, do not agree. Ken Schweller, president of Great Ape Trust in Des Moines, Iowa, wants to hit modified non-Apple tablet in the hands of his friends hyper-intelligent primates to promote the development of communication. And he needs your help!

Yes, Schweller expects to finance the development of customized tables, with a custom app Bonobo Live - through kickstarter. According to this page and a separate report ExtremeTech, September Great Ape Trust bonobos and communicate with their caregivers through icons on a large screen, touch screen stationary. This is not good enough, Schweller said in his kick return:

To be truly effective communication of apes and people interacting with the need for interconnected personal keyboards can carry with them ... All keyboards are fully connected to the Internet and is available for users of human and bonobo anywhere


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postheadericon Microsoft Spying On Live Messenger Messages, Censoring Any Pirate Bay Links

Who is really worrying, because some companies overblock certain content and to feel that they have the right to insert in their ability to communicate. A few years ago, we noticed that Facebook has blocked links to everyone from The Pirate Bay. Asked about this, the company said that due to the "controversy" around the area, which was to assume that all links from TPB is violated and is violating the terms of service site. It seems that Microsoft is on a similar path. Apparently you can not send a link to TPB through its Live IM messaging tool. I've never used Windows Messenger so that you can not prove it, but it's pretty ridiculous. Even more ridiculous is the explanation, since apparently people said that the site was "declared to be dangerous."

As noted on TorrentFreak, all makes little sense that many others are perfectly content sharable via Live Messenger:


whatever the reason for Microsoft to monitor private conversations, then swallow Pirate Bay links, the policies of the Redmond-based censorship are not very coherent. All other large BitTorrent sites remain unaffected, even if they contain content that is identical to the Pirate Bay.


This is of concern in a number of fronts. First, a link itself should never be considered as the offender. Can be contained at the end of a series of links that are violated, but the block in the link is really extreme and dangerous. Secondly, of course, is that all contents of BPD has been violated. Yes, many, it is almost certain to break. But everything is automatically decide and not let people share these links is extreme and dangerous. Cut the legitimate expression should never be an option. Finally, fear, really, is the idea that Microsoft seems to be controlling the content that is shared in private communication between two people in an IM conversation. It seems a very strong reason not to use Microsoft Live Messenger
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postheadericon 'Big Brother' law stirs Lib Dems to revolt

Party is ready to stop the government's plan to provide security services for data access on the Internet

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Liberal Democrats should be prepared to pull the plug on the government's plans to provide security for controversial data access on the Internet, the new party chairman, Tim Farron, he said.

In a sign of deep malaise Lib Dem Plans, Farron said he would be raising concerns widespread in the game with Nick Clegg.

"As a liberal, I was extremely concerned by press reports of new surveillance powers, perhaps to be included in the Queen's speech," Farron wrote in a letter on the site Liberal Democrat Voice.

The party president, wrote on the site after expressing concern about plans GCHQ real-time access to Skype, IM, and messaging data. Lib Dem Voice published an article by Julian Huppert, MP for Cambridge, who convinced 15 of his parliamentary colleagues to sign a letter to The Guardian last week raised concerns about the plans.

"I defer to Julian [Huppert] as easily as I want it [freedom of the director] Shami Chakrabarti, when it comes to being a mentor in the high Early freedom and liberalism, "he told the Guardian. "In fact, it's something that really much care."

Deputy Prime Minister added: "We're not just going to bounce the new legislation to Parliament, we will publish the proposed terms and subject to pre-legislative road to good legislation will be a deliberative process, .. an open process, which can be subjected to stress tests and real control. This is what pre-legislative adequate control, he said. "

Clegg said he saw the need to act as a settlement of the Act powers of investigation applies only to more traditional forms of communication. Does not apply to instant messaging and Skype calls, which means that employees are able to monitor the dates and times for these calls by persons under suspicion. The authorities still need a warrant to intercept the content of these communications.


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postheadericon Pinterest Updates Terms Of Service... And People Are Still Overreacting

















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postheadericon Student jailed for racist Fabrice Muamba tweets

Liam Stacey

sentenced to 56 days in jail for posting offensive comments on Twitter after cardiac arrest footballer

A student was jailed for 56 days to post offensive comments on Twitter about the fall on the floor of the Bolton Wanderers footballer Fabrice Muamba.

Liam Stacey was arrested after his tweets were reported to police by Twitter users around the UK, including former England striker Stan Collymore. Incentive of 21 who entered the race hatred.

He published his disparaging remarks shortly after cardiac arrest Muamba during their draw for the FA Cup quarter-final team against Tottenham Hotspur.

Stacey cried throughout the hearing and held his head in his hands when he was sentenced. He was arrested and handcuffed.

District Judge John Charles Stacey said: "It was racially abused by a social network promoted as a result of some vile and disgusting comments of a young footballer who was fighting for his life

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"At the time, not only the player's family, not just football, but everyone were literally praying for his life. Your comments exacerbated this situation.

"I have no choice but to impose a custodial sentence not to reflect public outrage at what you did.

"You have committed the offense while drunk, and clearly immediately regretted. However, you must learn to manage their drinking better."

After the original messages of Stacey, other Twitter users has strongly criticized. This led him to publish a series of racial slurs, offensive and some of a sexual nature, aimed at those who attacked him.

In mitigation, Gareth Jones, defending, said: "The first comment [he] was written on Fabrice Muamba He does not grudge and is happy that he is a good recovered My client .. just lost his head and published those nasty comments to both the bitter shame of himself and his parents. "

After
other Twitter users criticized Stacey, prompting him to write more offensive and racist comments, users complained to the police in Britain.

Stacey VIP
who criticized him on Twitter as "wogs" and told one of "going to get some cotton."

The court heard that Stacey tried to claim his account had been hacked. He also tried to delete your page.


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postheadericon How the law is taking on the 'Twacists'

recent cases have highlighted the disturbing cases of racial abuse on Twitter, and some players and celebrities are leaving the site after white

A series of racist remarks to players in the Premier League and dissemination on Twitter has raised concerns about the use of social networking media.

In the last week, two cases came to court that involves students who sent offensive messages insulting the former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore and Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who underwent a collapse during an FA Cup tie recently.

a variety of laws are used by the Crown Prosecution Service to tackle criminals by the police to act quickly to deal with high profile cases. A number of players and celebrities have closed their accounts on the microblogging site after being abused.

In the last two cases, a law student at the University of Newcastle Joshua Cryer, 21, admitted to using the social network to bomb Collymore abuse in an attempt to "trap a celebrity "which causes a reaction.

was charged under Article 127 of the Communications Act of sending offensive messages, including racist insults, the former England player. He was sentenced to a community order for two years with 240 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay £ 150 to the court.

Liam Stacey, an undergraduate biology 21 years at the University of Swansea, pleaded guilty to a charge under the Crime and Disorder Act making racist comments serious.

Lisa Jones, prosecuting, told the court: "Fabrice Muamba has collapsed on the ground and probably died soon after, Stacey posted on Twitter." LOL, Fuck Muamba died. '". Stacey is due to be sentenced this week and were told they could be jailed.

tests demonstrate the authorities' determination to enforce the law that what happens online should be subject to rules and regulations of every day.

However, it is the abuse that have not spread beyond the confines of a living room or pub. Commenting after conviction Cryer, Wendy Williams, head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the northeast, said: "In recent months, we saw a number of similar cases in the Northeast, where people been racist abuse through social networking sites.

"Ironically, the best evidence in each case has been provided directly by the accused. When a person makes comments such digitally, which effectively police and prosecutors to hand a large part of the evidence needed to build a solid case against them. "

other recent examples of racist violence on Twitter are two of the 17 who received a final warning by police for comments Sammy Ameobi Newcastle United.
Last month, a fan of Sunderland, Peter Copeland, was sentenced to a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to two offenses under the Malicious Communications Act. He said he had sent "extremely offensive" racist.


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postheadericon YouTube Rolls Out On-Demand 3D For 1080p Videos

Good news for owners of 3D monitors: Now you can see Gabriel Iglesias, and the guys at Epic Meal Time a push Bacon McNuggets weaving and cake on the cover face and /

feel like you are in the same room with them

! How, you ask? With a little love Google! From today, all forms of short 1080p video found on YouTube can become 3D on the fly.
  • If you have a supported configuration, transmogrifying HD content from YouTube in 3D is as simple as possible: just select the quality settings icon in the video control - it seems a gear - and select the 3D view. Presto change-o

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

postheadericon Opinion: Past the past pastel dreams

[This text reproduces altdevblogaday # notice, Technical Climax Games designer Claire Blackshaw examines how classic games violated several rules of thumb, but were able to create valuable mechanisms for more.] take a moment, think again, beyond nostalgia and sepia dream for us to consider the mechanisms of the old, forgotten. What we like is that the games are complex and detailed, but more importantly, play games. Interaction and navigation systems within a created being ...

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postheadericon Fall in 'love' with Mario Tennis Open

Fall in 'love' with Mario Tennis Open screenshot

many games on display at PAX East 2012, had no intention of falling in Mario Tennis Open

. I'm not usually a fan of tennis, sports games, or confusing Mario cameos universe. However, after seeing the crisp graphics and vibrant, and the new multiplayer mode, I thought "won".

Mario Tennis Open not just come to a beloved series in the third dimension, which serves a fresh and pleasant experience for fans new and old. Since I never really had the original Mario Tennis , I knew I would need the help of my hand position Assistant to learn to play. I was immediately directed to the Special Olympics, has shown in the trailer above. Designed to warm to individual images to be used in matches, which will run impressive mix of tutorial and games, teaching the player to use special effects and target specific quadrants of the courts. Each is inspired by the recent Mario titles, and even be allowed to play Super Mario Bros. Rallyball, users can play through the original game to the classic field for power-ups, pipes and coins.

Mario Tennis Open (3DS)

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo

News: May 20, 2012

Photo Photo Photo Photo Photo The gyroscope really shines in this respect, the transition from the point of view as you move the 3DS is both soft and natural. You can use the motion control system affect the arc of his blows. I was also pleased with the way you use the 3DS screen "touch. While at a party, the court often turn to one of five colors that coordinate divided into five sections of the second screen. Al Chance to reach the area said the field and take the appropriate color, your character will launch a powerful shot opportunity. Photo Photo Photo Photo StreetPass allow players to synchronize with others in the region and play together, even if only one player has a cartridge. Several parties are connected via an online or local. Both single and double rooms are available mode, allowing up to four players. The open game mode can be synchronized to a player of your skill level. Its coins can be spent on clothing and unlock, which can be shown to other players. Rankings and statistics maintenance and sharing will also be available. Photo Photo Photo Photo The end result:



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