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From: sss10@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gun Control is a firm grip)
Subject: Re: Psygnosis Missed the Point!
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Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1991 23:06:20 GMT

In article <452@netxcom.netx.com> logan@netxcom.netx.com (Jim Logan) writes:
>In article <16793@darkstar.ucsc.edu> mcgowen@saturn.ucsc.edu
>(Richard McGowen) writes:

>It is frustrating to spend almost $10k on a high-end computer to
>find out that game manufacturers limit the enjoyability of the
>game by making it run through slowed-down floppy disk access.  To
>my knowledge, they do not do this on any other platform but
>Amiga.  I will not support a software company with my hard earned
>cash that dicks me over like that.

As Ive said before I only have a 500 with 1 meg, no HD or nothing but I plan
to get 2.0 when it comes out and eventually other shit for it. I understand
Speedball 2 doesnt run on a 3000. That sucks and that shouldnt be.

>The only reason they do it is only for copy protection purposes
>and if I tell them that they won't be able to sell games to me
>because of this, they will consider alternative copy-protection
>(like code-wheels).  

"Copy protection" that is on disks is their security blanket. They clutch to 
it like a whino clutches his drink, despite the fact it has had 0 effectiveness
in stopping piracy. <my opinion anyway>

>I am stuck with $100 worth of games that are unplayable.  Take
>"Shadow of the Beast II" for instance.  That game has beautiful
>graphics and sound, but horrible playability.  I have to wait for

Ive always wondered what people exactly people mean by "playability."
Ive played SOTB 2 and the disk loads are a pain but I dont think that reduces
its playability. Mig 29's usage of the mouse to control the %@**#!! plane does
however.

>almost a full minute to try again when my character dies and
>there's no reason for that when I have a hard disk.  I do not
>want to be stuck with any more games that I cannot return to the
>store!  They are too expensive to "go out on a limb" for,
>therefore I will not take any more chances with floppy-based
>games.  
>
>(Sorry to single your game out as an example, Psygnosis, I think
>you are an EXCELLENT game manufacturer with only one annoying
>flaw!)  
>
>-- 
>Jim Logan                Home: logan%gimlet@uunet.uu.net
>Consultant               Work: logan@netx.com
>Net Express, Inc.       Phone: (703) 749-2269


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