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Operating System: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor: Intel Pentium 3 750 Mhz
Video Card: 16x Graphics Card: 32 MB 3D accelerated with DirectX (gforce2)
Disk Space: 300 MB
RAM: 128 MB
If this is true, then I'm definitly going to have this game...
Where did you get these specs from?
played the demo....
i actually like the art style. Something about it just feels good...but maybe because I felt the driving controls were my tempo.
the "story"/backdrop...eh...we'll see. i do agree that the constant shooting in the city around all the civies was a little odd. if i am in a city with civilian NPCs around and it is not a time of war (like WWII or something) then I kind of like the fact that there is some exploring/adventure aspect where you don't have to shoot 100% of the time.
still, demo was fun.
Quote from Bic-B@lli think this is the first time i've seen professional recruitment not requiring 25 years of professional experience. kudos
Reminds me of a job posting I saw in 2002:
"Must have 10 to 15 years of Internet marketing experience."
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such irony. i am more excited about God of War II on PS2 than any PS3 game on the horizon.
Remember back in Spring/Summer 2006 we were all bashing Sony's PS3 plans? Seems like Sony got the last laugh...or did they? 
Any fun games on PS3 yet? Oh...right.
A nerd riot would be the worst of all because who has more pent up frustration than a nerd?
Damn the secret is out!
Excellent feedback. Thanks for directing me to Carmack' blog.
Sounds like not to many people here have tech knowledge of mobile phone game production. And why would we? 
So a different question, anyone play any other kinds of mobile games? Such as:
- SMS based quiz games
- Lotto games (like on T-Mobile in UK)
- Location based (GPS) real world games
- cellphone photo scavenger hunts? :roll:
- etc...
Just curious. Thx
I have another client who is a mobile phone technology/strategy consultant who does not know much about console/PC gaming and even less about the mobile phone gaming business. One of his clients needs a crash course in the state of mobile gaming and has turned to me for some help. After doing a ton of research, I would love validate some findings by hearing first hand from you.
Speficially, I would love input on categorizing mobile phone games from a technical point of view, meaning dividing up the kinds of games that are out there (and that are coming down the pipe) based on technical development process, user experience, MP type, Bluetooth vs. airtime MP, turn based vs realtime MP, 2.5G vs 3G requirements, simpe SMS games, GPS-location based games... etc etc
In other words, how would you classify, categorize and distinguish types of mobile phone games? Feel free to give example of actual games you know of or have played. I already am aware of the genres lilke sports, puzzle, cards, action, racing etc...
Thanks for you input!
I think this balances out the universe a bit.
Case closed.
Quote from Mojo...But if it turns into crap rock...
I hope they make Sax Hero so I can grove along to all my favorite Kenny G songs.
Quote from Section_Ei8htMichael Ironside as Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell("Are you going to make me cut open your throat and look for the words inside your neck?")
Quote from Fletchfrom when to when? I'm hearing the March 21 release date is pretty solid. Are you hearing different?
yeah.. source?
The Interweb!
Once again I have been served....or not. Really, just curious where you are hearing that the March 21 date is b.s. cause THQ doesn't seem to be saying that.
Trust me, in all the histories of the delays THQ has never posted an actual release date (down to the exact day) until now. And further, while THQ has pushed the Stalker release date out about 20 times they never did it inside of 2.5 months of the proposed release window....it was always 5 or 6 months ahead of time at the shortest...usually like 9 or 10 months.
Finally, March 21 is the last practical release date that still fits in the THQ 2007 Fiscal Year which ends March 31. I would be shocked if they let it slip outside the FY end again after all the product has come so far. If gaming press is saying they've played beta builds and it feels done (like a month or more ago) then there is no reason for THQ to push it into their next fiscal year.
Yet still, proof will be ifI get my free copy in March or not. (They owe me!)
Quote from OLsmart move editing my post and killing the thread
hmm...seems like you just killed the thread yourself. No worries. Why not just post a map pic and get it going again?
Quote from Nysuatroits delayed again
from when to when? I'm hearing the March 21 release date is pretty solid. Are you hearing different?
Quote from FletchMagazines are soooooo 90s.
I dunno...i gotta stack of gaming magazines in the loo at home. It's nice to read something without a refresh rate once in a while.
Quote from KungFuSquirrelI'm actually more intrigued by it after hearing that most of the bloated and needless AI/life simulation and all that BS has supposedly been trimmed down... had no interest in it initially.Edit: er, rather, I had interest in it initially but as more details came to light about the kitchen sink philosophy they were building with, I quickly lost said interest.
that's basically true from what I'm told by my THQ contacts, so it is actually very playable.
Super congrats! Best of luck in the new gig at GBX. I swear I need to come visit Plano and drop by.
Actually it is 'definitely' going to come out in March according to my sources.
Personally I'm still a big fan and am hoping it still delivers on some of the original promises back when I was managing the US brand effort on it. I have heard buzz that the European market (particularly Germany, Ukraine and Russia) is very gung-ho about Stalker, much more than the US. The recent Russian/former KGB spy poisoning stories have also amped up the interest, again according to what I've heard.
Can anyone here from Europe confirm the level of Stalker buzz in your country?
