Comments on: An extraordinary coincidence http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/ the blog that is not dansdata.com Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:34:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Rob L http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-765 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:33:57 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-765 Trouble with SupCom is that after playing Company of Heroes it's like stepping from The Longest Day to Starblazers. It's just all to shiney. Trouble with SupCom is that after playing Company of Heroes it's like stepping from The Longest Day to Starblazers. It's just all to shiney.

]]> by: stewpot http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-764 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:02:57 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-764 Dan, I suppose they could. But if they were orthogonal, they'd have no reason for conflict. :-) Dan, I suppose they could. But if they were orthogonal, they'd have no reason for conflict. :-)

]]> by: Darkside http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-763 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:57:07 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-763 Ooooh be careful there Dan, I don't know how many people think in 3D ;-) Ooooh be careful there Dan, I don't know how many people think in 3D ;-)

]]> by: Moetop http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-762 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:17:17 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-762 Dear lord I useualy read things through., But I didnt click that link (The text was not enticing enough :) ) Dear lord I useualy read things through., But I didnt click that link (The text was not enticing enough :) )

]]> by: Daniel Rutter http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-761 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:26:11 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-761 Well, I suppose they could be on three perpendicular axes... :-) Well, I suppose they could be on three perpendicular axes... :-)

]]> by: stewpot http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-760 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:07:34 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-760 Just checked out the SupCom home page, and I'm now wondering how three factions can be diametrically opposed. Just checked out the SupCom home page, and I'm now wondering how three factions can be diametrically opposed.

]]> by: Wire_Geek http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-759 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:38:43 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-759 I just sent this to the fine folks that make Supreme Commander. Hello, I have a quick bit of background information, and an easy question regarding availability of the Supreme Commander game. I recently (~2 weeks ago) finalized the hardware buildout and initial installation on my new computer. I'm pushing a GeForce 8800gts, 2gb of DDR2, and a Core 2 Duo 6600 on an Asus p5e-SLI motherboard. I can run Half-Life 2 at my monitor's maximum display resolution (3360x1050!) with maximum prettiness, and still churn over 30fps on average. And I really want to throw Supreme Commander at it. Dan, of Dan's Data, at http://dansdata.blogsome.com, highly reccomends your game. I was a Total Annihlation fan, and a huge Starcraft junkie, so.... So I'm looking down the barrel of the game that could consume every erg of brainpower and spare time I have for several years. I'm looking at advanced online play, which would lead to me buying multiple copies to gift to cannonfodder. I'm looking at _multiple monitor support_, which gives me a rather advanced case of technolust. I'm looking at, to quote Dan, "_The_ RTS for the next ten years" And I can't install it. I made a deal with myself that when myself bought myself a new computer, myself would not cripple it with any malware, spyware, blortware, or whatever fancy term you care to apply to software that is intended to cause problems. Given the presence of SecuROM II software on your game disc, It is not eligible for installation onto my system. In conclusion, when will an instance of this game be available on physical media , either online or retail, that does not involve a CD protection system I find morally offensive? Sincerely, Nick I just sent this to the fine folks that make Supreme Commander.

Hello,

I have a quick bit of background information, and an easy question regarding availability of the Supreme Commander game.

I recently (~2 weeks ago) finalized the hardware buildout and initial installation on my new computer. I'm pushing a GeForce 8800gts, 2gb of DDR2, and a Core 2 Duo 6600 on an Asus p5e-SLI motherboard. I can run Half-Life 2 at my monitor's maximum display resolution (3360x1050!) with maximum prettiness, and still churn over 30fps on average.

And I really want to throw Supreme Commander at it. Dan, of Dan's Data, at http://dansdata.blogsome.com, highly reccomends your game. I was a Total Annihlation fan, and a huge Starcraft junkie, so....

So I'm looking down the barrel of the game that could consume every erg of brainpower and spare time I have for several years. I'm looking at advanced online play, which would lead to me buying multiple copies to gift to cannonfodder. I'm looking at _multiple monitor support_, which gives me a rather advanced case of technolust.

I'm looking at, to quote Dan, "_The_ RTS for the next ten years"

And I can't install it.

I made a deal with myself that when myself bought myself a new computer, myself would not cripple it with any malware, spyware, blortware, or whatever fancy term you care to apply to software that is intended to cause problems. Given the presence of SecuROM II software on your game disc, It is not eligible for installation onto my system.

In conclusion, when will an instance of this game be available on physical media , either online or retail, that does not involve a CD protection system I find morally offensive?

Sincerely,

Nick

]]> by: Daniel Rutter http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-758 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:14:23 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-758 Use the links, Luke. Use the links, Luke.

]]> by: Moetop http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-757 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:02:19 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/02/22/an-extraordinary-coincidence/#comment-757 I am surprised you don't mention the TA spring project http://spring.clan-sy.com/ basically open source TA. I also find the multi monitor support quite useful. Selecting units on the zoomed in view and clicking on the zoomed out view on the other screen to issue marching orders. This makes it so you don't loose your carefully positioned zoomed in view. It allows for a build screen and a tactical screen and the zooming and panning of each to not interfere. I am surprised you don't mention the TA spring project http://spring.clan-sy.com/ basically open source TA.

I also find the multi monitor support quite useful. Selecting units on the zoomed in view and clicking on the zoomed out view on the other screen to issue marching orders. This makes it so you don't loose your carefully positioned zoomed in view. It allows for a build screen and a tactical screen and the zooming and panning of each to not interfere.

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