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AusGAF 3.0 - Double the price, region locked and refused classification
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codswallop
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Faffing about with Google+ as well. Not sure if it pulls content from around the place as soon as you add someone or what, but my stream already has some content...
Well, maybe not "crippled", but why buy something that isn't full HD?Fusebox said:
codswallop
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Instant Upload on Android is nice with Google+.
If Gaz ever runs out of invites, happy to step in (it seems like the invites are unlimited though, unlike with the original Gmail rollout).
If Gaz ever runs out of invites, happy to step in (it seems like the invites are unlimited though, unlike with the original Gmail rollout).
Anyone know how to take Blu ray screenshots? Following this guide but if anyone has a better idea I'd be happy to hear it
I need full resolution, so printscreen + paint isn't gonna cut it.
I need full resolution, so printscreen + paint isn't gonna cut it.
It's for print
cods, I'm basing my statement on this article, that dead man posted a couple of pages back (and started this whole discussion):
http://www.news.com.au/technology/c...ns-of-us-tv-free/story-fn8tnfhb-1226084045938
Particularly, this part:
http://www.news.com.au/technology/c...ns-of-us-tv-free/story-fn8tnfhb-1226084045938
Particularly, this part:
If anyone wants to read my look into what exactly happened with the Ocarina of Time street break debacle it's up now.
The Retail Cold War: An Investigation Into The Strangest Street Break In Australian History
The Retail Cold War: An Investigation Into The Strangest Street Break In Australian History
Google+, Another social networking site I won't use. Ok maybe i will for a week then claim it's shit and close it, like facebook!
The game of thrones got super interesting at around the 500 page mark. I'm currently up to OH SHIT SPOILERS
The book seems to have these oh shit moments then it dies off and it's just standard boring affair then oh shit moment again.
The game of thrones got super interesting at around the 500 page mark. I'm currently up to OH SHIT SPOILERS
Jon just killed what is presumed to be one of those dead blue eye guys, arya bailed the fuck out, sansa is a noob, the king is dead and eddard is fucked.
The book seems to have these oh shit moments then it dies off and it's just standard boring affair then oh shit moment again.
ClivePwned
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pardon my ignorance- the only gametraders I ever visited has long since closed-
how do they get their 'new' stock if they don't deal with publishers like Nintendo. Is it all from the UK?
how do they get their 'new' stock if they don't deal with publishers like Nintendo. Is it all from the UK?
'One thing is for sure, either Nintendo will try and close down the import route'
-it is illegal for Nintendo to do this. They will never ever ever know where these are sourced. Its not from UK retailers, its from a supply chain within Asia, even though it is UK copies.
The reason, according to our source, was a stubborn sense of pride on the part of Nintendo. No one wanted to admit that a small retailer like GameTraders, via an interesting loophole, had exposed the notion of staggered release dates for the outdated, utterly pointless practice it has increasingly become.
QUOTED FOR FUCKING TRUTH. any other publisher would have pulled the trigger
If theyre going to collude and make it difficult for us to survive in business theyll be subject to fines. If a publisher decides to punish someone, and use their muscle and power to punish a retailer for selling imports, then they can be fined in a very big way. Were talking multi-million dollar fines here.
QUOTED FOR FUCKING TRUTH X 2
Nintendo is fucked. They just don't know it. The parallel import act means publishers can do sweet fuck all about this. I don't know why Nintendo and EB stirred up such a hornets nest over this.
FIFA was sold early last year by an importer. Once EA knew all stores had the game the trigger was pulled.
It's been going on forever and it will continue to do so.
Question is. Why doesn't EB parallel import on games that are hugely delayed., nothing to stop them doing so and they have done it before with Henry Hatsworth which EA did not release in Australia so I am puzzled over this whole thing.
The ocarina and investment from EB clearly was the straw that broke the camels back though
Also mark no comment on F3AR and Mercs breaks?
-it is illegal for Nintendo to do this. They will never ever ever know where these are sourced. Its not from UK retailers, its from a supply chain within Asia, even though it is UK copies.
The reason, according to our source, was a stubborn sense of pride on the part of Nintendo. No one wanted to admit that a small retailer like GameTraders, via an interesting loophole, had exposed the notion of staggered release dates for the outdated, utterly pointless practice it has increasingly become.
QUOTED FOR FUCKING TRUTH. any other publisher would have pulled the trigger
If theyre going to collude and make it difficult for us to survive in business theyll be subject to fines. If a publisher decides to punish someone, and use their muscle and power to punish a retailer for selling imports, then they can be fined in a very big way. Were talking multi-million dollar fines here.
QUOTED FOR FUCKING TRUTH X 2
Nintendo is fucked. They just don't know it. The parallel import act means publishers can do sweet fuck all about this. I don't know why Nintendo and EB stirred up such a hornets nest over this.
FIFA was sold early last year by an importer. Once EA knew all stores had the game the trigger was pulled.
It's been going on forever and it will continue to do so.
Question is. Why doesn't EB parallel import on games that are hugely delayed., nothing to stop them doing so and they have done it before with Henry Hatsworth which EA did not release in Australia so I am puzzled over this whole thing.
The ocarina and investment from EB clearly was the straw that broke the camels back though
Also mark no comment on F3AR and Mercs breaks?
Choc said:
What's the point? You should see the answers to the questions I sent to EB - it's just hilarious. Learned my lesson to not waste my time with those guys. Seriously.
Also - you're right. The ACCC will come down on any attempt to 'punish' GameTraders. I'm sure there are other examples, but the one I found was Universal and Warner being fined $1m for attempting to hamper a CD retailer in 2001/2 for selling parallel imports.
Yey, my $18 copy of Vanquish arrived.
Man, I was going so well completing games I'd purchased this year. Now I have Witcher 2, LA Noire, Infamous and Vanquish unfinished. :< Oh and Resistance 1 I guess. I dunno if I'll ever play that.
I don't know if I'll finish LA Noire, simply because Arson is just so gosh darn borning. Exactly the same motions as traffic, homocide and vice. It's a good game, but man, they really didn't need four desks. I'd prefer one or two desks with a nice gripping story over the disconnected but mechanically identical sections we were given.
Man, I was going so well completing games I'd purchased this year. Now I have Witcher 2, LA Noire, Infamous and Vanquish unfinished. :< Oh and Resistance 1 I guess. I dunno if I'll ever play that.
I don't know if I'll finish LA Noire, simply because Arson is just so gosh darn borning. Exactly the same motions as traffic, homocide and vice. It's a good game, but man, they really didn't need four desks. I'd prefer one or two desks with a nice gripping story over the disconnected but mechanically identical sections we were given.
Jintor said:
People were bending the shit out of Nintendo's 'rules' - JB's hand drawn sign on the front being the most hilarious!
I think Nintendo's quite about dealing with the retailers is interesting. They really have no leverage in this situation whatsoever. They got caught out, plain and simple, and they have to adapt and learn instead of being stubborn.
But this is Nintendo we're talking about here.
It's a great article Mark, hopefully something will come of it but if history is anything to go by nothing will change and things will keep getting swept under the rug. Release dates getting better? Yeah right.
Choc, I emailed THQ about the break and got nothing back. I have no reason to email WB as it's not a Nintendo game. Also, JB have also parallel imported Sin and Punishment 2 before, only problem is that wasn't classified so go pulled.
The whole situation is complete bullshit.
Choc, I emailed THQ about the break and got nothing back. I have no reason to email WB as it's not a Nintendo game. Also, JB have also parallel imported Sin and Punishment 2 before, only problem is that wasn't classified so go pulled.
The whole situation is complete bullshit.
FallbackPants
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MrSerrels said:
Great read.
jambo said:
I remember trying to use it years ago, and just got super confused, felt like an old man not understanding technology and bailed. I probably should try again shouldn't i?
What's the general consensus on Google+? Worth checking out?
General public sales hit 11th July, but Visa and Michael Coppel pre-sales started today. I don't know if pre-sale ticket allocations are gone, but worth a look. The password "Coppel" gets you out of the $20 pre-sale wallet rape Visa wants to apply.jambo said:
I'll be going to the Acer Arena show in Sydney. I picked up Gold tickets and was lucky enough to get seats in the very first row behind Platinum. Heh, one row back, save $100.
So does anyone remember before I went on my trip I was talking about getting my CCNA certificate?
I remember a couple of people on here said they'd be able to help me out with some resources and recommendations of what to study and what not. I can't remember who that was
Either way, does anyone have any recommendations? I studied all the material back at uni. I've got a good, established knowledge of it all, but because the actual study at uni was a couple of years ago, I'll probably have to go a bit deeper than a simple review to drudge it all up again.
I've still got my student access to the Cisco Networking Academy and have Packet Tracer installed on a couple of computers, so that will be good. I'd love a good overview book that I can read on my Kindle. I'll have to look at Amazon for that.
I remember a couple of people on here said they'd be able to help me out with some resources and recommendations of what to study and what not. I can't remember who that was
Either way, does anyone have any recommendations? I studied all the material back at uni. I've got a good, established knowledge of it all, but because the actual study at uni was a couple of years ago, I'll probably have to go a bit deeper than a simple review to drudge it all up again.
I've still got my student access to the Cisco Networking Academy and have Packet Tracer installed on a couple of computers, so that will be good. I'd love a good overview book that I can read on my Kindle. I'll have to look at Amazon for that.
roosters93
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Google seems to have turned off sending invites. :/