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Huh?

I'm not so sure. I guess it depends on how and when it was all implemented. If Nintendo came out with a CD system at the same time or before the PS, then you're probably right. Developers would be more inclined to focus on the system that would get them the most sales, and that would be Nintendo, because it was the king. But going back to my point, I think if they were going to stick with CD's at that point, they would have stuck with their partner and the work that had already been done.

If the PS came out and was the big success that it was, and then Nintendo went to CD to compete with PS2, it might not be so simple. I don't think Square Enix is the be all, end all of the story and I think at that time there would be a split again among development dollars and jockeying for exclusive titles and so on. If Microsoft also got into the mix in this hypothetical version of history as it did in our real history, then who knows what would have happened?

So I think my opinion is that there is some validity to his points about how Sony got its foot in the door, but once that foot was in and the Playstation got established, I don't think their successes after that point can all be credited back to the failure of their competition.

In fact I think it is the foresight that Sony had in regards to emerging and far-reaching technologies that made them successful. CD's, DVD's, high storage capacities, USB, Blu-Ray (maybe a gamble backing their own horse but one that paid off), and now 3D. Bob mentions these but rather than giving Sony credit for being insightful, he says it was dumb luck.

Sure I think there was some luck involved, and some serendipitous timing, and some help from missteps on the part of Nintendo, but I think Sony also, by the way, built three really kick *** gaming consoles that deserve some freakin' credit. And I don't think the fact that they have some stiff competition now means they are going to fail, or that there really is any substantial indication right now to suggest that they are failing.

And wow, I totally didn't set out to lay out my own theory on all this. But there it is.

Disclaimer, btw, I'm not really a fanboy of any variety. I have all three current gen consoles and a gaming PC and I loves them all, like my childrens.

Other than perhaps my attempt at humor, what's failed? It's pretty much right - if Nintendo was going to stick with CD's then they wouldn't have scrapped that project, which was being developed through partnership with Sony. If that had happened, Sony would not have developed their own console. They had no interest in doing so.

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I agree. I think we know all we need to know.

I dunno, did you actually watch this new episode? He doesn't give Nintendo any pity or offer any sugar coating of their really dumb mistakes of the previous two generations.

My understanding is that they all have a human brain in them, but only the mistresses have (almost) whole human bodies. (edit) but looking at the info text again, I'm not sure where I got that idea. Maybe I just thought that because the mistresses (and queens) were the only ones with exposed human bodies. Maybe the others have human bodies completely concealed by the suits.

I did, yeah.

Not me I hate rainbows. They just march in, crawl up your leg, start biting the inside of your ***, and then you're like...'GET OUT OF MY *** YOU STUPID RAINBOW'.

Yes but replace cowman's "all" with "most' and his sarcastic point is still valid.

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Take all the time you want Marcian, I'm still not sure what I'm going to pick for my music video and I can't really browse youtube videos while at work. >.>

I was nervous but happy when WotC took over. There was a bright time that lasted, oh I don't know, a few months or a year or something, between the buy out and the launch of 3rd edition. During that time they refined the scope of publishing, started actually getting product out on time, and focused on putting out adventures and source material rather than more rules tack-ons. It was a nice time for 2nd Edition.

And despite the mess that was 3.0 which necessitated 3.5, I really liked 3.5 as a system. I was not wild about the flavor of the artwork or the settings they started publishing, but that's all easy enough to adapt.

But that's the problem I've had with WotC in general since then. I don't like the flavor, meaning I don't like any of the source material they're putting out, and I don't like the rules expansions because they lean heavily away from the old medieval European flavor and are far more pure fantasy based. Which is fine if you like that, but for me, it's enough to have the core rules and use all the old 1st and 2nd edition source material I have.

I haven't been interested in 4e because I just don't think it was necessary, 3.5 is great, and because I unfortunately don't have time or a local group for tabletop gaming these days.

I have one of them but I don't recall which. I will check when I get home tonight, if you're still looking by then.

I approve of this and may be caught stealing it. >.>

To the OP: Good job!

I know that nerfing regen is popular but that's going too far.

I'm probably going to end up using it on my 50's to direct buy Numina, Miracle, Luck and a handful of other globals and procs at minimum levels and then email them around to my various toons who need them. Those particular pieces tend to be ones that I want on almost every build so I think just buying one directly every day or two will be a nice convenience.

Lower level characters I may start doing the random rolls for five at a time and play the odds.

Which is exactly why I bet it's the option they go with.

This guy...



... is not impressed.