I also find it amusing that both the author and several unrelated others I've come across lately during my interblag travels are describing Steam, GameTap and their peers as the 'alternative' to DRM - when in fact they are textbook definitions, far more so than SF in fact. Just goes to show: it's not the idea that's to blame.
- Tom Edwards
In response to "Starforce Must Die" from The Escapist Forum: I love the analogy given by the Starforce guys about their product: "Imagine this - your car breaks down, and instead of taking it to the mechanic to be fixed, you go online and start complaining. Such behavior cannot make anything better." And they urge everyone to contact their support if there are any problems. One minor problem with this recommendation is Starforce's complete denial that their software can ever cause any problems. With this belief, how can they fix anything?
A better example would be this. I buy a new car, and I pay for some gas to go in the tank. As it's being put in, I notice the attendant is under the car, working on my brakes, without even asking me or telling me what he does. Is it any wonder that when my brakes fail, I'm not inclined to return to the gas station attendant to have them fixed?
- milieu
In response to "Gears of War: I Wouldn't Buy It" from The Escapist Lounge: Well, I almost entirely disagree with this review, but that's the beauty of opinion!
Something I found interesting: You are holding the Halo franchise up as the gold standard in this review. Both Halo games suffered from some significant design flaws in the single player campaign but offered staying power through excellent multiplayer. Gears undeniably has flaws, but if the single player campaign doesn't hold your attention the online multiplayer is really beautifully done. Yet, you don't mention it, even as you point to Chromehounds, a game with a cursory single player component at best, as a good example of a game with lots of content for your $60. Try co-op or vs. multiplayer before you dismiss the game.
- Ian Dorsch
In response to "Gears of War: I Wouldn't Buy It" from The Escapist Lounge: I don't think I could disagree with a review as much as I am with this one.
- Albedo777
In response to "Team Humidor on Used Games" from The Escapist Lounge: The next question is how the inevitable transition from optical media to digital distribution will play out for brick and mortar retailers. There will still be people who want something tangible when they buy a game. Will they be able to go to a kiosk at EBGameStop, choose a game, and have the kiosk burn it to a disc?
- Ajar
