@CubemonkeyNYC: Yeah I know, I used to play as one of those tacklers. I didn't like knowing that I was just a tackler, and advancement options would be slow and far between.
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I've always wanted to play EVE, but constantly kept away by the nagging feeling that I can never catch up to senior players.
Always bet on duke. ALWAYS!
@Ken: Yeah, I understand. Will be hard, of course, it's not nearly as much demand and growth as the technical industries like IT. Still, I have that knowledge in my pocket already, and I'm hoping combining my current IT-education with the writers one will give me some great marketable skills - as well as having…
Sadly, by today's propulsion systems, even if we built a large colony ships to house several generations of colonists, it would take thousands of year to reach Alpha Centauri.
@Ken: Honestly, any work? I don't think your friends are looking very hard. But I could be wrong.
Has it been released yet? I can't find it anywhere on the custom map list.
@Ken: I figured that, of course. Still, I've realized that is what I want to do in life, and will pursue this with great interest.
Dedicated servers for the PC?
@NegativeGhostrider: Indeed, which is why I'm going into writing. Compared to my programming and art skills, this is something I'm very enthusiastic about.
Well, I've spent the last three years studying game development myself. When I started, I had no illusions that it's an easy industry to get into, and I knew I had to fill out my portfolio as I went - something that sadly didn't happen as much as I had hoped.
@stoneagedan: AGH THE MENTAL IMAGE!
@PenitentPenguin: You're quite correct, sir. No matter what education you get, the games industry is screaming for tallent. It's a young industry with little patience to try and educate people themselves, as some other industries do.
Go back to the Myth universe, you sons of bitches!
The biggest problem with this is not an issue of legality or morality, but one of public relations.
@resonance462: Xbox Live? Probably yes, judging how gung-ho and crazy some of their mods are.
@ebotee: They will of course charge in the future for allowing people to upload more to battlenet.
@Nethlem: The point is, they are free to do whatever they will with their service. Or well, up to their license agreement.
Well, I wouldn't get too worked up about the gamer part - by the looks of it, she's one of those girl that makes a big deal about being a "gamer".