http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/ randomly timed outputs from covert.c's thought matrix Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:23 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-695 b1alpha Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:14:07 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-695 So funny, so what else is this guy gonna say other than the xbox rules over the psIIImillion. I think we all know that sony hit the crack pipe a few years ago a little to hard, when they went for "control"/ I hate them to, thats what he meant.
I hate them to, thats what he meant.]]> http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-506 covert.c. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:32:04 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-506 <i>More of this is needed, not more detailed decals on my virtual racing car..</i> Funny you should say that. In Korea, you'll be buying those decals with their microtransaction model. No really. Their most popular online racing game has you buy decals for real money. More of this is needed, not more detailed decals on my virtual racing car..

Funny you should say that. In Korea, you'll be buying those decals with their microtransaction model.

No really. Their most popular online racing game has you buy decals for real money.]]> http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-505 covert.c. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:55:38 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-505 @b1 - the difference between you and Carmack is that you are *joking*. :) @Nazgum - that's as well stated as I've ever seen it. Cinematic gaming tires me out - just from the hype alone. Take CliffyB for a good example. Gears of War, indeed it looks amazing. But isn't it just Contra? Isn't it extremely short? If you look on my forums, you'll see a link to a gameplay video of Assassin's Creed. And in this, I'm in full agreement with you Nazgum: if graphics' progress stopped at Assassin's Creed, and gave us the interesting gameplay I see there, then I'd be totally happy.

@Nazgum - that's as well stated as I've ever seen it. Cinematic gaming tires me out - just from the hype alone. Take CliffyB for a good example. Gears of War, indeed it looks amazing. But isn't it just Contra? Isn't it extremely short?

If you look on my forums, you'll see a link to a gameplay video of Assassin's Creed. And in this, I'm in full agreement with you Nazgum: if graphics' progress stopped at Assassin's Creed, and gave us the interesting gameplay I see there, then I'd be totally happy.]]> http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Nazgum Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:57:30 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-503 Personally I think the best thing that could happen for the gaming industry would be for graphics to stop progressing. Honestly, graphics have been 'good enough' for a few years now, and this continually graphic upgrade as an excuse to rehash old games just makes things dull. Without graphics being upgraded games would progress in the directions they need. Just look at Nintendo's Wii, those guys are on the right track. So what if its no better visually then a gamecube, they've enhanced their system in the ways that count with true innovation. More of this is needed, not more detailed decals on my virtual racing car.. =)
Honestly, graphics have been 'good enough' for a few years now, and this continually graphic upgrade as an excuse to rehash old games just makes things dull.

Without graphics being upgraded games would progress in the directions they need. Just look at Nintendo's Wii, those guys are on the right track. So what if its no better visually then a gamecube, they've enhanced their system in the ways that count with true innovation. More of this is needed, not more detailed decals on my virtual racing car.. =)]]> http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-501 b1muglar Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:54:44 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-501 I usually pull the later off, so I guess thats why I can appreciate the comment.. http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-500 b1muglar Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:29:32 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-500 I know! It is that sort of statement that can make you look realy funny or like a complete idiot. I think he pulled it off though, it was super edgy to say so, hes funny! http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-491 covert.c. Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:20:53 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-491 You hit on the quote that sort of moved me to do this whole posting experiment. Chicken Little versus Cars? Is it because there are some super-specifc commonalities in their tools or something? To me, that statement is like saying a grade 5 art student looks the same as a Degas because they both use a paintbrush. Not a smart comment.
Chicken Little versus Cars? Is it because there are some super-specifc commonalities in their tools or something? To me, that statement is like saying a grade 5 art student looks the same as a Degas because they both use a paintbrush. Not a smart comment.]]> http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-481 b.1.alpha Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:08:20 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-481 That was entertaining, I have never listed to a quakecon talk, but you know he almost has a speech impediment. Is that dry humor or is he tripping out? He is so neat to hear though, even if just because he's our dungeon master. You know some of it was funny like when he said cars was not as good as chicken little, and its no big deal the ps3 is virtually impossible to program for, thats hilarious! http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Uno Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:56:02 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-463 I would rough this guy up for his Milk-Money. http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Uno Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:40:14 +0000 http://covertcreations.com/blog/2006/12/09/carmack-unplugged/#comment-462 The wealth of knowledge this guy has is only matched by his milk-money.