Halo3

[Dominus_Noctis]

posted on October 23rd, 2007, 9:27 pm

Last edited by Dominus_Noctis on October 23rd, 2007, 9:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.

As far as I can tell (with my limited experience with my own computers), other operating systems reinstall themselves as well... most have backup drives as well, or the ability to completely reinstall with partitioning.

I do not believe that Mac has fixed the problem on its end in regard to computer gaming... to play on a Mac one must design a game expresely for that system, and as the OS is in a minority, why would one do this. Mac must cater to the rest of the world, not the other way around in this regard. If "Mac" the company wanted games to be played on its operating systems, changes would have already been made to allow this: to in fact become more like other computers in this regard. However this is clearly not the case. After all, it is ultimately up to the computer programers to design a computer that will meet specs for a game... it is not feasible for the gaming companies to design a game to meet a wide range of specifications.

What you have shown me on "the greener Apple" is most intriguing and I look forward to it with a big smile. However... I will never be able to afford those products as they are priced now, and hence I cannot enjoy those environmental benefits (Apple makes "green" too much of a luxury thing at present). It is for this reason that I look down on the company (unfortunately). They may have fantastic computers/OS/you-name-it, but they are hugely overpriced and largely inexcessible. The company even promotes the image that their products are for an elite group.

Case in point: 5 years ago I bought a Dell Dj (20 gb mp3 player) for 130 USD. It was simple, but it was hardy and worked well. It was also less than half the price of the Ipod (including power cord, docking station, etc) at the time, while holding the same amount. It also had features the ipod did not have, although admitedly it did not have games on it. I know for a fact that the Dell Dj WAS overpriced, as even now, mp3 players that hold 80gb are 250 USD. Why was the Ipod so ridiculously expensive (and why is it still that way?).

On the note of tech support... I haven't had to much experience with any tech support related to Microsoft or to Apple... so I can't really make a comparison (I did have to call Apple and Microsoft once each... and both times it was a terrible experience though, many years ago). I have the feeling however, that this "good" tech support may also be due to the fact that there are few complaints because there are few people who use Apple computers. Do you understand the correlation perhaps? I can state that 20,000 SUVs blew up, and only 2 electric cars blew up... but this is meaningless if the number was 20,000/100,000 and 2/10 respectively. News spreads based on the effect of the product: (this isn't going to be very clear I'm afraid, so bear with me). The more people there are to enjoy a product, the more complaints there will be proportionally. However, the bad news associated with this product will be overhyped BECAUSE it is used so much. Hence less people using a product, even though the proportion of complainers may be the same, will make less of a smear.

posted on October 24th, 2007, 4:01 am

No I am not talking about restoring backed up information I am talking rebuilding its self.

Well so far as I was aware the problem was lack of good video cards.

I see mack lisaning to mac owners how wont problems fixed more then they lisen to critics which makes cents to me owners are more likely to buy a another mac then cridics.

Most computer OS are dermaticley different from one a another do you mean PC? Mac like its independents and so dose Microsoft how rips off mac like its a Sunday coupon.

Mac have hire specs then PCs do most of the time.

The reason you cant afford them is because you wont to biggest and best their are other options that are grate choses.

Well sing that if you call Microsoft they would tell you to call your Hard ware manufacturer you hard ware manufacturer will tell you to call computer provider your computer provider will tell you to call your hard where manufacturer.

posted on November 7th, 2007, 4:40 am

I was under the impression that Windows programs won't run on Macs because of things the Mac platform doesn't allow programs to do/modify? Mind you, this is a double edged sword, since that's also the reason Windows is notorious for buggy programs and viruses.
Anyways, I think it's mostly the Apple's doing that many programs don't run properly on iMacs: it's probably harder to code around (and coding is hard enough, thanks. Intro to C# = )
Anyways, back on sort of topic, I like Halo 3 a lot. here's the reasons:
1. Gameplay- It's got gameplay that I find generally entertaining. Whilst I prefer mod-able platforms for my games so I may change what I wish, the system is strong with Halo. Also there's the Forge and customization enough in multiplayer to make me happy.
2. Story- Mediocre over-story, amazing under-story. You've got to look for story elements and use your brain (ALA Metroid Prime, really), and it helps to understand some of the backstory behind the series (which I sort of do, after reading Wiki articles).
3. Semantics- Love the design choices and graphics and art style and music. Very pretty looking sometimes, not Oblivion (with mods, as goes without saying) pretty, but good-looking.
4. Not-overhyped-for-me-osity- I wasn't overhyped, having only listened to what Bungie said, and having taken even that with a grain of salt. Trust no one, right?

Points of contention:
1. Allied AI- The marines and elites on your side are retarded and I hate them with a passion. No joke, they've team-killed me before, and they attack enemies at the worst possible times. Also they back up into me after being stuck with grenades. I do like the voice-work, though. And you generally are alone (or are alone after the first fight, lol).
2. F#%&ing Annoyance Factor- One or two battles can get really annoying sometimes, especially when there really is only one way to approach it. This only really happens on legendary, mostly with skulls on, so it's really just an issue with my skills .
3. Crashes- My 360 is heading towards the rocky road of 3 Red Lights of Death, I know it. The game freezes during menu screens sometimes (only menu, so it's not too bad, actually). My friend had this happen, got the 3RLoD, sent his 360 in, got it back in a week, and it never froze again (yet). So this probably is an issue with the 360 itself.
4. Enemy AI- This isn't too annoying, since the game is an action title, after all, but the enemies have absurdly good stealth detection sometimes, and other times don't react to being shot at (funny!). I actually enjoy when the latter happens, because it's an easy kill on legendary mode.
5. The Lack of Sniper Rifles- Personal Gripe Alert! I want more sniper rifles, and I want to start with one.

That's basically it. There's really nothing wrong with it, and it's got good stuff everywhere.

posted on November 24th, 2007, 5:03 am

yeah, contention point 1 is completely there, the UNSC Marines are just so bloody useless,  except for sniper Marines, they rarely miss, but the rest  probably have the cumulative smarts of a garden variety rock.