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What kind of crap idea is that?
What worries me even more though, is probably players of that game will pay to get into the 'virtual club' and spend the rest of their night making their character dance next to vaguely female looking characters while sipping on a dash of shandy.
Playing things like WoW yeah, but starting to turn it into an "alternative to real life"?
Please...
What kind of crap idea is that?
What worries me even more though, is probably players of that game will pay to get into the 'virtual club' and spend the rest of their night making their character dance next to vaguely female looking characters while sipping on a dash of shandy.
Playing things like WoW yeah, but starting to turn it into an "alternative to real life"?
Please...
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Pandaemonium wrote:
> If this site was 3d, would you refuse to be
> part of it as it distracts you from RL?
Reminds me of that 3D Windows UI software, where everything is represented in a Virtual house/cabin. your music folder is a Jukebox etc.
> If this site was 3d, would you refuse to be
> part of it as it distracts you from RL?
Reminds me of that 3D Windows UI software, where everything is represented in a Virtual house/cabin. your music folder is a Jukebox etc.
I can see the point you are making.
It's just, I'm sort of oblivious to the whole MMORPG thing really, never seen the appeal of it. When you hear things like this, on such a scale, it just takes you by surprise that's all. Someone spending $100k on a few million pixels to let others virtually see live DJs and socialise; I just don't see it as the normal thing to do.
It could be just compared to tabletop roleplaying, that keeps that minority happy.
It's just, I'm sort of oblivious to the whole MMORPG thing really, never seen the appeal of it. When you hear things like this, on such a scale, it just takes you by surprise that's all. Someone spending $100k on a few million pixels to let others virtually see live DJs and socialise; I just don't see it as the normal thing to do.
It could be just compared to tabletop roleplaying, that keeps that minority happy.
~shrugs~ It's just another piece of intellectual property. We've had legislation concerning abstract ideas for decades. Why should this be any different to ownership of the expression of an idea?
Let's face it, though - anyone who can afford to spend $100,000 on virtual property can afford to lose it.
Like the punters who gamble thousands per race at Ascot.
Like the punters who gamble thousands per race at Ascot.
gamesfreak wrote:
> Someone spending
> $100k on a few million pixels to let others virtually see live DJs
> and socialise; I just don't see it as the normal thing to do.
Sure, but I'm just finding it incredibly amusing that you're pointing the "sad!" finger while partaking in an online discussion on a web chat forum.
It's like a group of trainspotters calling the local line dancing club.
> Someone spending
> $100k on a few million pixels to let others virtually see live DJs
> and socialise; I just don't see it as the normal thing to do.
Sure, but I'm just finding it incredibly amusing that you're pointing the "sad!" finger while partaking in an online discussion on a web chat forum.
It's like a group of trainspotters calling the local line dancing club.
The thing is, if he really can get some big name DJ's to "play", then it may well give people the opportunity to hear them, when otherwise they may not be able to.
Admittedly, it's not my thing, but that's no reason for me to pour scorn all over it.
Admittedly, it's not my thing, but that's no reason for me to pour scorn all over it.
gamesfreak wrote:
> [URL]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385048.stm[/URL]
>
> What kind of crap idea is that?
>
It's called taking risks. The kind people do everyday. If it's a failure, the bystanders will label it a waste of money and mock the guy. If it was successful, they'd all moan about how such a obvious/simple/stupid idea has made so much money/attention, a la the million dollar pixel page.
> Playing things like WoW yeah, but starting to turn it into an
> "alternative to real life"?
Actually, I respect people who do this kind of stuff more than "playing things like WoW" - they're trying to create new ventures, build something different, as opposed to dossing around in a world with no aim (which is fine for recreation, of course).
> [URL]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385048.stm[/URL]
>
> What kind of crap idea is that?
>
It's called taking risks. The kind people do everyday. If it's a failure, the bystanders will label it a waste of money and mock the guy. If it was successful, they'd all moan about how such a obvious/simple/stupid idea has made so much money/attention, a la the million dollar pixel page.
> Playing things like WoW yeah, but starting to turn it into an
> "alternative to real life"?
Actually, I respect people who do this kind of stuff more than "playing things like WoW" - they're trying to create new ventures, build something different, as opposed to dossing around in a world with no aim (which is fine for recreation, of course).
gamesfreak wrote:
> I can see the point you are making.
>
> It's just, I'm sort of oblivious to the whole MMORPG thing really,
> never seen the appeal of it. When you hear things like this, on such
> a scale, it just takes you by surprise that's all. Someone spending
> $100k on a few million pixels to let others virtually see live DJs
> and socialise; I just don't see it as the normal thing to do.
Meh, it's his money and he can do whatever the hell he likes with it.
The fact of the matter is that some people will get enjoyment out of this sort of thing, regardless of your opinion.
You're always the first to make fun of anything that is of no personal interest to you. A couple of months ago someone said they liked wrestling, you're response was something along the lines of "HAHAHAHA wrestling".
Virtual social interaction on this scale may not be the norm for you, but for some it is.
> I can see the point you are making.
>
> It's just, I'm sort of oblivious to the whole MMORPG thing really,
> never seen the appeal of it. When you hear things like this, on such
> a scale, it just takes you by surprise that's all. Someone spending
> $100k on a few million pixels to let others virtually see live DJs
> and socialise; I just don't see it as the normal thing to do.
Meh, it's his money and he can do whatever the hell he likes with it.
The fact of the matter is that some people will get enjoyment out of this sort of thing, regardless of your opinion.
You're always the first to make fun of anything that is of no personal interest to you. A couple of months ago someone said they liked wrestling, you're response was something along the lines of "HAHAHAHA wrestling".
Virtual social interaction on this scale may not be the norm for you, but for some it is.
HAHAHAH wrestling.
Oh ... mercy.
Anywho ... yeah, it's a bit rubbish with the real money for fake stuff and all. But in a few years games like that will really, really take off I'm guessing - and when they do, this sad-case will be a nicely-dressed, smarmy sad-case.
Oh ... mercy.
Anywho ... yeah, it's a bit rubbish with the real money for fake stuff and all. But in a few years games like that will really, really take off I'm guessing - and when they do, this sad-case will be a nicely-dressed, smarmy sad-case.
Right, say I won a few million in the lottery.
I would buy one those virtual countries or whatever right?
Now, in real life I'll never get to be king right?
So... I make myself the king and enjoy the hours of attention from spackers saying 'giv me virtuzal breadz please' and I'll laugh, all alone in my mansion.
I would buy one those virtual countries or whatever right?
Now, in real life I'll never get to be king right?
So... I make myself the king and enjoy the hours of attention from spackers saying 'giv me virtuzal breadz please' and I'll laugh, all alone in my mansion.
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