Smashing Atoms

We live in the future. At least until 2012 :)

iPhone vs. Nintendo

The iPhone is a great platform for casual games and it really hits Nintendo right in the DS. Apple is very happy to have games on the iPhone, as long as it does not dominate the device, in my humble opinion.

One important thing to notice about the DS, Wii, and iPhone is the include a ton of ways to interact with the real world and the device that are not in traditional game platforms or controllers. This is a big deal and part of what makes them so compelling. When Microsoft adds the Natal we will see a revolution on that platform as well.

It is all about the sensors and interacting with the real world. And the more of this the better. Would like to see a standard sensor filled controller for the PC.

NASA on a crusade to debunk 2012 apocalypse "myths"

NASA Debunk not as much fun as Mayan Countdown! available on the X-Box and other platforms soon...

Xonar D2 and Fallout 3

So the main problem with my Rig was the settings and drivers for the Xonar D2. I got the latest drivers from ASUS. Then I had to set the microphone to on (even though I don't have one) so that the Windows sounds would work correctly. Next I had to turn off the games mode (glowing green button on the ASUS control panel), to stop the crashes in Fallout 3 and Blu-Ray problems. Everything seems stable now.

Windows 7 is a worthy competitor to OS X. The taskbar is improved and once you turn UAC off things get close to the way they should be. I still like the everything for an application is one folder convention from OS X makes a lot of sense when you consider the amount of disk space available on a modern machine.

Torchlight rocks btw! When ever you can buy digital and buy direct, of course I say that on my way to pick up Dragon Age at Gamestop (still fun to make a game run for the big ones).