Not really. Since there's no real XCOM universe, they should have named it otherwise.
I could call a FPS based in a russian government experiment base along the lines of "Tetris: The Real Story" and it would have the same significance.
I just don't get how they'd think the XCOM crowd would identify themselves to a FPS based on an unknown universe (with no canon), compared to a 5-10 year old game which defined a genre. The only similarity is the name.
No the real crazy thing is that Blizzard gave half the money it received from the pet to Make-A-Wish. So they made 1.1m as well for something that must have cost them a maximum of 20k$ to develop. Some hundred of thousands of players bought a donation at twice its price in exchange for some in-game decoration. And it's not tax deductible.
If blizzard would have make all sold pets do that kind of deal, I'd have agreed with it, but I think what it did is exploit the naive nature of goodwill in their players. Did you buy this pet _because_ of the donation? Why not donate directly instead?
In Canada, the price is currently "at 499USD" (on the canadian website). I think we'll have to wait before we can get the real price (knowing apple, it will be around 549CAD).
I definitely prefer smart folders to complex rules. I just classify stuff for SVN, bugtracker, mailing lists into their own folders, then use smart folders to check per projects or keywords.
> Apple strategy is simple, find something that people will like and make a product for it.
Actually, you've proven the point that Apple has more a strategy than most companies of its size. Microsoft, up to like 2-3 years ago, didn't check what people really liked. They just made some changes and put the rest of the money in marketing so that people would like it. That's a hell of a difference.
They're changing, and it's for the best of the customer. Many companies should check what Microsoft/Apple are doing right now and try to focus on what the customer likes. Sony, Dell, HP...
Uh you probably got the express version of MSSQL, which is free since a couple version. You can only install it on your own computer and use it for development. For server and production versions, check the price (http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/pricing.aspx). And learn to check the facts before replying like that.
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Apr 15th 2010 1:51PM (Joystiq)I could call a FPS based in a russian government experiment base along the lines of "Tetris: The Real Story" and it would have the same significance.
I just don't get how they'd think the XCOM crowd would identify themselves to a FPS based on an unknown universe (with no canon), compared to a 5-10 year old game which defined a genre. The only similarity is the name.
Blizzard gives $1.1m to Make-A-Wish following in-game panda sales
Feb 18th 2010 9:39AM (Joystiq)If blizzard would have make all sold pets do that kind of deal, I'd have agreed with it, but I think what it did is exploit the naive nature of goodwill in their players. Did you buy this pet _because_ of the donation? Why not donate directly instead?
The good and bad of iPad pricing
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Sep 24th 2009 3:11PM (Engadget)Actually, you've proven the point that Apple has more a strategy than most companies of its size. Microsoft, up to like 2-3 years ago, didn't check what people really liked. They just made some changes and put the rest of the money in marketing so that people would like it. That's a hell of a difference.
They're changing, and it's for the best of the customer. Many companies should check what Microsoft/Apple are doing right now and try to focus on what the customer likes. Sony, Dell, HP...
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