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They’re overly expensive and when used on the SATA interface not really that much faster. I mean yeah they’re faster than a conventional drive but as long as you’re using the SATA interface you’re pretty much stuck with a certain limit.
If you’re going to buy an SSD, and you’re going to spend $300 or more on it, you might as well spend a little bit more and get one of the PCIe x8 SSD cards coming out later this year. At least that way you have a direct 4GB/s bi-directional link to the northbridge (CPU, RAM, other PCIe) and don’t have to go through the much slower, and typically overcrowded, Southbridge.
From the start of this SSD nonsense I’ve said that using a SATA interface is tantamount to viper engine in a hybrid car. The technology is capable of much more speed but the designers are/were motivated by quick profits so they tossed on an existing bus (SATA) and sold it as fast. Yeah it’s fast, yeah if I had unlimited funds I’d buy one, but for 3-5x the cost they’re not fast enough, or large enough, for me to even consider buying.
Catamount said:
ok im just gonna say it u said they’re providing discounts r they sending discount cards to be handing out or are items being bought at a discount that they have provided. and if the latter instead of the former then who is providing the money to purchase hte discounted items?
They’re selling us card boxes at a discount, likely 25% or so. I seriously doubt they would give us a discount below the at-cost price of the item though.
I didn’t want to be the first to say it, because every time I do it *edited*es people off, but we really need to get out of the habit of buying prizes with club money.
It’s nice to know the next generation of our leaders holds a similar mentality.
And no, I don’t think we’re buying SWAG. If we are someone needs to be tossed in a fire for epicly stupid decision making.
AMerrill said:
Did I post the wrong website?
That’s why I asked their website, the one you posted was Canadian
Lemm said:
I’m not trying to screw them.. I plan on keeping both copies and playing both.
You are, yes. I know you wouldn’t do that. At least one other has posted here that he planned on not keeping both and I imagine there are more like him than there are like you
Lemm said:
I don’t understand why it’s hard to believe.. L4D2 already stores this stuff in a cloud. The PS3 is supposed to have access to most all of the steam features.. Why would the PC version not have access to this.. it just doesn’t make sense.
L4D2 stores stats in a cloud. That’s easy. You’re simply updating a database somewhere. Creating a repository for 10-20 million peoples’ save game files at 500kB-1MB per save is not. Not only that but it would mean that the PS3 savegame files have to be identical to the PC version, and vice versa. I know XBOX stores in different formats, even for poorly ported games. It’s just a leap is all I’m saying.
What I don’t understand is why the XBOX wasn’t given similar treatment. MS has already made it compatible with PCs before, so it should be possible. Only thing I can think of is maybe Sony threw some money Gabe’s way to make him go the extra distance. As we all know, Gabe responds positively to cash injected directly into the bank account.
Lemm said:
even though kip made me feel like I lost
#WINNING
You’re right. We’ll just have to wait and see. So far there’s been so little info released that it’s hard to guage whether any of this will actually be working on release day, and most of it may not. That’s been the M.O. lately, release a game barebone and push out the promised features later through automatic updates.
Lemm said:
The PC version would be linked to your PSN account.. it is unclear yet how they will be distributing the PC version; however selling the DISC has no bearings on your PSN or Steam account, so you could sell the PS3 copy and retain your PC version no matter what they do.
It’ll probably come with a key that you plug in to your steam account meaning that when you sell your disc you’ll also be required to give them your key with the disc. Whoever buys your copy used will then submit a complaint with steam with a picture of the key and their receipt and your copy of portal 2 will be de-activated. Happens all the time with people stealing keys from games at walmart.
Steam/Valve are totally pro at this business stuff. You won’t be able to screw them. No matter how smart you are or think you are, they’re smarter. Every time <_>
Lemm said:
It’s also a cross-platform cloud-based data storage game… Meaning PS3 players can play with PC & Mac players!! and I can play on my ps3 and then.. pick up where I left off on my laptop if I’m on vacation / away.
“PS3 users will also be able to save their games to a cloud-based storage system.”
This does not say PC users will be able to do the same. I highly doubt we will. Even so, unless they specifically say that savegame files will be inter-operable, and they haven’t, I wouldn’t leap to the conclusion that they are.
I still have doubts about them getting PS3 users to connect to the steam network rather than PSN. After all the legal crap Sony’s been doing lately to lock down the PS3, somehow I just can’t believe they’d be willing to let their players connect to a multiplayer network they have no control over.
Lemm said:
AND Purchasers of the PS3 version get a PC copy FO’ FREE. All they have to do is link their PSN and Steam accounts.
I don’t really understand the motive behind this or why it would make someone buy the PS3 version over the PC version. If you ever sell your PS3 or PS3 copy of Portal2 you’ll also lose the PC version and you can’t buy the PS3 version and sell the PC version.
Duke Nukem Forever, Battlefield 3, Torchlight 2, Portal 2, World of Tanks…
2011 is shaping up to be an epic year.
It was on the local TV news as well but none of the random people that were interviewed about it got or explained to the reporter the gaming reference so the epicness of it is kinda meh.
Oh btw, this is why you never keep the default passwords
I’m half a notion to call the local station and explain it to them but I’d probably get a visit by the state police so I’d rather just keep my mouth shut lol
They made one of the longest running space sim games of all time.
Props for getting a golden sponsor.
Have you looked at any online stores? The last time we priced shirts the local places were almost twice the price compared to online merchants.
They’re just trying to make the sales price competitive with the pre-order PC price.
Just pre-order a 2 pack from steam with someone and get it over with.
rainefardreamer said:
unless he wants to met me on 485 and I’ll race him there
I’m game if Lemm is. We could also get about a dozen other alum and make a game out of it. Last one not pulled over wins. Dice will most likely get pulled over first so he may not even show up
Thor said:
No this is just to get a more solid set a rules for the games voted in, and see what people want done on the console half for the future. Like work something out with LMP and get that big screen on the UC Lawn and have a fighting tourney. Ideas like that,
The last time a meeting like this was announced the games were changed by a “general consensus” of those present and massive drama ensued.
Just make sure the meeting stays on the announced topics
Speaking of TF2, why were you guys playerhosting? We had 2 dedicated servers up that you could have used.
rainefardreamer said:
also, how offensive is ‘offensive’ ? if i post my typical stuff is that gonna get me in trouble?
Not very, post away.
Catamount said:
from the people i have heard from until dustin took over control as web master the forum was in danger of being shut down.
You’re like the 3rd freshman to post such a comment. Who is telling people this? After the last attempt by WCU’s IT to delete our website we moved it to a professional datacenter out of the state. The only way the forums could be “shut down” is if someone broke into the datacenter and took a hammer to the server.
Catamount said:
the facebook from what i have seen doesnt have much on it.
Every exec has admin access to it and every member can post there. Facebook just isn’t a great marketing tool, never was and never will be. It takes way too much effort to do it successfully as opposed to the traditional website/message board/mass mailer approach.
Catamount said:
it took a long time for the pictures from the last LAN to get up. from what i see people are either already lazy or arent doing their part.
Instructions for uploading the pictures were posted the Monday after the event.
You’ve essentially hit the nail on the head. Being an exec in a club like this isn’t easy. It used to be that when an exec was unable to do their job they would recruit others to help or resign and let someone else take over but in recent years they’ve been allowed to completely drop off radar and the job just doesn’t get done. This is partly the P/VPs fault, as it’s their job to make sure everyone else does their job, but it’s mainly voters fault for continuingly putting their friends in positions they weren’t suited for and then allowing them to keep the position due to popularity rather than the merits of their performance. From the way recruitment has been going the last few months there’s a real chance that these destructive trends can be reversed. Unfortunately, because they’ve gone on for so long the next set of execs will have their work cut out for them trying to recoup the losses.
