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So i meant this title as a satrical allagory to a real problom I have with religeon. (and hoping this is a proper forum post and not best a blog).
My Mother has Lupus (a disease that causes her own immune system to attack itself) and I have in my adulthood, come to terms with this as just a fact of life and a fact that could be much worse considering the circumstances. I however, HATE when I here anyone say "well god has his hand there" and my favourite "he will never give you more than you can handle".
Isn't that an interesting statement? "he'll never give us more than we can handle"...well that's presuming alot so i suppose 'god' could do that...but isn't that still kind of a dick move? I mean what? He'll give us just enough to make us reach the breaking point? In order to make us rely on him? That would be like I don't know, torture?
My contention lies with folks that beleive so strongly that in the face of obvious contradictions with there own god concept would even find comfort in "praise god my house still stands". Oh and i'm an ex christian school kid (12 years, family is evangelical) so I know the job thing, how is that not effed up? I mean god had a bet with satan?! lol?
What really gets me pissed off is that they find some divine purpose for exscusing theire own god's behaviour. I'm often asked what I would do if I was ever to meet god (usually the judeo-christian one) and I answer "spit in his eye".
Harsh, but I feel any suffering is Inexcusable. Period. Dot.
The idiocy of this outlook by theists is often found in their statements in reaction to disasters - natural or otherwise. Tornadoes, hurricanes, airline crashes, etc. In the wake of massive destruction, with tens or hundreds dead, some moron will praise god for saving a puppy, or kitten, or family photo album.
Bill Maher summed it up best when he he commented on the Dutch airline crash in May of 2010, in Libya, where every passenger died except one young boy. It wasn't a miracle that only 1 out of 104 persons lived. It was god blowing a no-hitter in the bottom of the 9th.
Meet him? Probably hand him an arrest warrant for mass murder.
Firstly, thank you for being one person who understands what the blog section is supposed to be for, and what doesn't belong there; seriously …you obviously "get it".
Second: This?
"I'm often asked what I would do if I was ever to meet god (usually the judeo-christian one) and I answer "spit in his eye"."
We atheist wouldn't have to do anything his Christian followers would kill him first. How dare he return and stop the biggest money making fraud perpetrated on humankind.
My favourite ancient Greek Philosopher: "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?"
If I were a lawyer my case and point would be yahweh's chosen people, the nomadic tribes of the Bronze Age north eastern african continent...kinda effed them over...so I'm sure there is an explenation...
I'm just ranting and thank you for the responses...
God will never give us more than we can handle.
What an utter load of horse hockey. How many men and women has this ersatz deity driven to suicide with loads they were supposedly able to bear, except that they weren't? And for those who may have survived, how many have been broken by circumstances, by war, by PTSD, to the point where the person before the event hardly resembles the person after?
Probably a good thing that there is no such thing. His fan club would likely be badly outnumbered by those who would want to lynch him!
I was just going to ask "what about people who commit suicide?", but you beat me too it Loren. I say to people who ask me what if I'm wrong, and I "meet god" when I die. I say I'll tell him what a Sonofabitch he is.
My (Christian) wife is asking me to read a book titled "Disappointment with God', which apparently tries to explain in several thousand words or so, why it is that the man upstairs doesn't seem to answer our prayers.I will probably read it (or get as far as i can before I can't stand anymore) just to see the lengths to which true believers will twist and turn things in order to hang on to their beliefs (hey people, hint: he doesn't answer prayers because he isn't really there).I can tell it will be be a tough read, as I read in the first chapter, the author, Phillip Yancy, describes a homosexual friend who, after failing to be "cured" of his homosexuality despite his prayers, gives up on his religion and returns to his life of "promiscuity", because, apparently to this author, all gays are bad people and promiscuous. And so God has 101 reasons for not answering prayers, or more likely, he answers in ways we do not at first recognize.Let's see how many of you can guess the ways god doesn't answer prayers and I will let you know who got it right after I finish the book.
Hey, Mark.
The title of this video may be a bit misleading, but it makes a great point of the problem of christian (or any religion's) prayer:
Give that a look and let us know what you think.
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Hi everyone – I'm Lucy Bradshaw and I lead the Maxis Label here at EA. Last week, we held a Reddit Ask Me Almost Anything (AMAA) where we gave fans a chance to speak directly to the development team creating SimCity. First off, I want to personally thank everyone who asked us questions and participated in the event –the team really appreciates your feedback. We received some great questions on a range of topics, including the city size, the GlassBox engine powering SimCity, and even how many splines we've reticulated over the years (short answer: a lot).
One particular topic that was brought up during the chat was our decision to require an online connection to play the game. I've also been talking to fans directly on this subject and I wanted to put some of my thoughts on this here on our blog. I understand why this may be a concern for fans who have been playing SimCity for decades now. Like all of you, I'm a long-time SimCity fan. But it's not just me – we have several veterans from previous versions of the game here at the Maxis studio, and we are all proud and excited about the game we're making and we think you'll really love it.
Creating a connected experience has always been a goal for SimCity, and this design decision has driven our development process for the game. This is easily the most ambitious game in the franchise and we've taken great care to make sure that every line of code embodies the spirit of the series. To do this, we knew we had to make sure we put our heart and souls into the simulation and the team created the most powerful simulation engine in its history, the GlassBox Engine. GlassBox is the engine that drives the entire game -- the buildings, the economics, trading, and also the overall simulation that can track data for up to 100,000 individual Sims inside each city. There is a massive amount of computing that goes into all of this, and GlassBox works by attributing portions of the computing to EA servers (the cloud) and some on the player's local computer.
Perhaps Ocean said it best when he said that real cities do not exist in a bubble; they share a region and affect one another. GlassBox does more than just segregate computing tasks, it also allows us to make it so that you can create specialized cities that are visually unique and personalized, and that can be economically integrated into a larger region. You're always connected to the neighbors in your region so while you play, data from your city interacts with our servers, and we run the simulation at a regional scale. For example, trades between cities, simulation effects that cause change across the region like pollution or crime, as well as depletion of resources, are all processed on the servers and then data is sent back to your city on your PC. Every city in the region is updated every three minutes, which keeps the overall region in sync and makes your decisions in your city relevant to any changes that have taken place in the region.
Running the regional simulation on our servers is something we also use to support features that will make this SimCity even more fun. We use the Sim data to update worldwide leaderboards, where you get to see your city or mayoral standings as compared to the other cities in your region and between all of the regions in the world. And since SimCity is a live service, we're also using the data to create weekly global and local challenges for our players that keep the gameplay fresh and surprising.
We think this is the best SimCity ever and it wouldn't be possible without the technology that powers our game. SimCity was designed to be connected from the ground up. We built the game around GlassBox, which takes the game to another level. And, we've given the player control over how to play. You can set your region to private and never interact with other people, or you can play exclusively with friends or join a public region.
We're entering the final stages of development. We're still tuning and refining the game but already it has that special magic that sucked me into the franchise in the first place. We really look forward to seeing what you will create and how you will Mayor come March 5th.
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I'm with you on that one, no
I'm with you on that one, no one likes lag. It's been an important goal for us to make sure the experience is a smooth as possible. We have a relatively low min spec, so that's forced us to keep performance budgets a priority. We've made some decisions on how our game was architected, to reduce risk of lag. The asynchronous nature of our multiplay is one example how we mitigated some of these risks. There's a whole team here at Maxis dedicated to making sure you won't be frustrated by your experience.
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Here is my prospective on it.
Here is my prospective on it.
Mostly the only times I play games is when I am on long train journeys, in those cases there is no internet and even if there is i dont want to pay for it. The other case is, none of my friends will buy it with me, the only person that will want to play it with me is my girlfriend, but as we are mostly always together it would be silly and expensive to buy two full separate copies.
Maybe a way of solving this problem is making it so 2 people can play the same purchased game from 2 accounts without the disc. I dunno.
So one, without internet i wont be able to play = bad
two, no friends
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I think the 2 accounts is a
I think the 2 accounts is a good idea and I have it captured. To be clear it's not part of the current plan. I'm not sure what your schedules are like, but you and your girlfriend can play together in a region or on your own, just at different times. The game was built with asynchronous play in mind. So you could be working on one city during times that fit your schedule and she can be playing another city on her time. It could be a lot of fun playing this style and see what you create together. It's actually a play style that is quite common and one we wanted to deliver on. I know I plan to have a region with my kids, deciding on the name will probably be the hardest part. Cheers.
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One question also asked a lot
One question also asked a lot is when is beta coming out.
It would be nice to have an answer.
Many of us would be satisfied with a timeframe an exact date isn't necessary.
An answer like mid January to early February would be just fine. Just an idea
of when it is coming would be nice.
Please answer. Thanks in in advance.
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I know! I get this question
I know! I get this question all of the time. I can't answer that today, I'm really sorry. If you want, friend me on FB to get some inside info or see what I'm working on each day. I tend to post pics and answer questions when I can. I'm Maxis Kip.
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As I'm sure is true of many
As I'm sure is true of many users, I have a somewhat temperamental internet connection, it's prone to dropping out for days at a time. I don't see the point in buying a game if 10% of the time I won't be able to play it because I can't connect to a server.
Anyway, I'd rather play with no influence from other humans, why are you forcing society upon us isolationists? (Joke.)
Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to buy it (loyalty to the franchise and all that), but I'll complain about it requiring internet a lot. :P
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From one old school fan to
From one old school fan to another, I appreciate the loyalty. We are well aware of connectivity issues many of our customers experience. We're building our game to handle short burst of outages so player's can have an uninterrupted experience. And for you isolationists, you can set your regions to "private" and play all alone to your hearts content.
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Except when there's no
Except when there's no internet.
Here's hoping your little experiment in trying to sweet-talk people into online-only DRM crashes and burns.
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yeah, yeah, yeah..."cities in
yeah, yeah, yeah..."cities in a bubble"...blah, blah, blah. The fact is that you've sacrificed WAY too much for your micro-simulation. And when your spokespeople come out and say "but you can play your OWN region without anyone else" it completely shoots down your argument that the required internet connection was done for the sake of "compelling" multiplayer gameplay. Fix it and give people the choice they want.
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Why do you keep insisting?
Why do you keep insisting? The things will be the way it will be. I've seen you a lot of times before, always negative.
You should read carefully and learn to interpret and comprehend. From what I've read, I understood that online connection will also work for the Leaderboard, and for the Global Market. You don't have to play with anyone else. Your 'score' will go to the Leaderboard, but you don't have to directly interact with anyone.
I personally find the Global Market exciting. I can't wait to see all that people from around the world moving with the economy. Just as in real life, the economy of a country can affect the economy of a whole continent. I just hope that my cities don't end up like Greece (no offense).
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I don't care that I don't
I don't care that I don't have to play with anyone else or not. I don't want to play ONLINE if I don't want to and apparently neither do many other people.
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Play SimCity 4. GlassBox
Play SimCity 4. GlassBox require a server to simulate sims decisions and cannot be done locally. It won't be change; stop whining about it.
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That's sad that we're forced
That's sad that we're forced to play a game that's a decade old because they refuse to make glass box computer friendly. I foresee cities xl fiasco all over again. Definitely not buying the game on day one.
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I think like you, I do not
I think like you, I do not care about leadership boards, I like to play alone, with nothing to stop me, not worrying about whether I have internet connection at the time I want to play, I agree that should have an offline mode, like Starcraft 2, do not understand why they can not put it here too
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Actually, cirugo is quite
Actually, cirugo is quite right.
Quoted from the developer : "We have created a truly connected experience, which means we are not only processing individual city information, but we're stitching that data together for region play. We also store, access and pass a ton of data for Leaderrboards, Global Market, Challenges, and Achievements. This was all part of our original designs, to make this a truly connected experience."
If we, set the regions to "private". essentially those calculations, the "region play" is not there. Tons of data for leaderboards, global markets, will also be rendered null, because the person in question wishes to play alone, apart from the rest of the world. Even if he expand "his own" region, the computation scale will be much minimized.
From an IT standpoint of view, because I am also a database engineer, that love to play with immense amounts of data, I am also curious on how SC 5 use vast computation algorithms. Most algorithms are now can be done in a personal PC, but SC 5 are willing to take it further, by introducing cloud-computing-calculation. Whether it is for the gamer's good (very detailed simulation) or for company's good, I don't know. Honestly I am leaning to that this "persistent connection" is for the good of the company.
Prove me wrong, EA.
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Of course it is good for the
Of course it is good for the company. There is no simulation that they are going to run on their servers that host several hundred or thousand people each that cannot be run on a PC that is hosting a single individual.
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In the blog, it said that
In the blog, it said that there would be global leader boards. What about a global economy? will it just be regional or would it be World Wide. I personally think that world wide economy would be neat. I hope this is the case.
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Yes, we have a Global Market
Yes, we have a Global Market that will be affected by what our player's buy and sell. You'll have the ability to move markets up and down. Cities will be able to specialize and introduce businesses into their city that harvest resources and make goods. Those goods are bought and sold on the Global Market. We track all of this activity on our servers. It's one connected world. We thought it would be neat as well.
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Lucy - Thanks for commenting.
Lucy - Thanks for commenting. It's nice to see your team acknowledging the elephant in the room.
The new game looks gorgeous. You and your team have obviously worked hard to make the new Simcity special.
That said, the DRM is still a big effing problem for me. I travel for work and play on the airplane a lot. If the game was $15, okay - no biggie. But if for $80 I'd like to have an awesome offline experience.
Thanks for listening to us.
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We all understand what Maxis
We all understand what Maxis believes are the benefits of an "always on" requirement, so, why no address some of the concerns people are bring up, instead of continuing with the same answer over and over.
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We are listening to the
We are listening to the concerns, we do hear you. We have made some design decisions that we're standing behind. We are reaching out and trying to answer the tough questions. Sometimes those answers may not satisfy everyone. What I can say is that we do value our fans and the team here at Maxis is dedicated to making a great game.
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Hey, Kip, answer this one: if
Hey, Kip, answer this one: if cities do not exist in a bubble, as Lucy suggests, then what the hell is up with this image? http://eaassets-a.akamaihd.net/www.simcity.com/sites/default/files/Regio...
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Thanks for the blog. I
Thanks for the blog. I understand that the scope and scale of the game cannot be supported without regular access to the servers. I have no problem with being online when playing. I'll involve myself in real life experiences when I'm traveling away from home (though I'll follow the forums every night, of course!)
Would those who want an offline game accept a reduced version, perhaps only 2 km2 in size and holding only perhaps 50k Sims, which runs solely offline? A SimCity mobile version, like the SimCity iPad app? Lesser and limited? I see potential for a such a product. Or perhaps an app that allows us to get a snapshot of how our shared regions are doing while we are away from home. DLC to keep us happy!
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I think you should redesign
I think you should redesign the whole game for the ONE guy who plays on a train (and the thousands who want to pirate it).
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Basically everything Vendetta
Basically everything Vendetta_1337x said:
"However, I am concerned about a few things on the EA backend.
1.With so much computational data being offloaded to EA servers would it even be possible to host games locally on one's computer? I know that it is meant to be online only but it begs the question of if perhaps Glassbox is to resource intensive to be run on a local pc.
2.What happens if SimCity is a flop and EA shuts the servers down? Am I now out of 60 dollars because Glassbox is not capable of being processed on my local machine, and would require a cluster to work properly?
3.What happens if EA is having service problems in there data center? I am now at the mercy of EA when I can and cannot play, this is a real disappointment since I own the game but cannot play it when I want to.
I want nothing more than SimCity to be successful but I feel like these are concerns by the community that are not being addressed."
In my opinion, not allowing any type of offline play is a TERRIBLE mistake. Also, 2km x 2km cities is extremely small.
Other than these major issues, the game is looking swell and that the Maxis team has put a lot of work into it. I just can't get over some of these nagging problems
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Check out my reply to
Check out my reply to Vendetta_1337x's post up top and thanks for the kind words!
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I'm quite glad to see that
I'm quite glad to see that Maxis and EA aren't giving in to the whiny fans and Simtropolis...
In my honest opinion, the online aspect of the game is what I look forward to the most because it will make Sim City feel less like a "time waster" and more like I'm actually playing a game with other people. No longer am I just building random anytowns that get mocked by people who don't respect the franchise; now I can build fully functional regions that help contribute to a virtual economy to help (or hinder in a villainous way) other players. And then there's the teamwork aspect, which at the end of the day, always makes me feel like I've accomplished something in some way.
What I personally hope for this Sim City is that we won't get another sequel but rather, get DLC packs, special promotions, and add-ons to the game. I'm tired of having to pay some $60-70 on a game along with some $400 on a console that only leaves me half-satisfied and feeling that I've been playing the exact same game over and over again all these years (looking at you, Nintendo!). Heck, with modding and building creation, maybe Maxis can do like Valve does with Team Fortress 2 content (Users who contribute custom content can get a split of the profit). I want this game to last.
Yeah, it's got flaws, but all great games usually have them in some way or another. Sometimes is just too long of cutscenes, and other times it's just absence of something minor... But in the end, a good game remains accessible and appealing to everyone and not just one or two groups of people...
I probably said too much...
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Thank you very much Lucy for
Thank you very much Lucy for making a blog about this. Interesting (new) information!
The always online idea seems nice, but I'm a bit concerned about not being able to play SimCity when, for example, travelling without internet. Or what about people with a slow internet connection? I'd like to play SimCity everywhere I can.
Besides that I'm really excited! Keep up the good work!
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We will, thanks! As far as
We will, thanks! As far as the slow connections, we're looking at putting some settings that allow player's to set their upload speeds. There are many countries with caps and cost associated with uploading. As I mentioned in a previous reply, we're also looking to support intermittent interruptions in internet service for short bursts.
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Oh and nice marketing
Oh and nice marketing doublespeak by the way...you haven't given players control over how to play. Shackling them to the internet for a game that's not an MMO is REMOVING their control.
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I'm very happy that Maxis is
I'm very happy that Maxis is so involved with the fans, addressing concerns instead of ignoring them. I ca'n't wait to play this game.
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Can't wait .... just take my
Can't wait .... just take my money already
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Thanks, Lucy. I'm not
Thanks, Lucy. I'm not concerned and this is, quite frankly, the way of the future. More and more massively multiplayer online role-playing game's (MMORPG) have risen - one only need to think of World of Warcraft or, my favorite, EVE, to understand this. EVE, for instance, averages 30,000 players online and deals with the infinite concept of space, fighting, and intensive 3D graphics (although even a simple computer can play it). It too requires us to be online all the time (and we can play both by ourselves or with other folks) relying on a unified market system.
As you know, you're not going to make everybody happy. It isn't what it used to be but neither are newspapers, cars, computers, or anything else that evolves. There are plenty of people who are looking forward to this version... you just usually hear the complainers a little louder.
If anything, put out a 30 minute teaser/instructional video! I love those things and they are WAY to short! ;-)
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Except SimCity is not, and
Except SimCity is not, and has never been, a MMORPG. The last gaming company that tried to force the city building genre into that gameplay model went bankrupt doing so.
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For crying out loud "cirugo"
For crying out loud "cirugo" - put a fork in it! Your comments are getting less and less relevant, bud!
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you have a strange definition
you have a strange definition of "relevant" I guess...personally I think that responding to someone who is trying to compare MMOs to a game that has always been single-player is pretty relevant...
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You'll never hear the end of
You'll never hear the end of it…
So far, I've seen this person on 4 other different gaming websites fighting against this game any way he can; what a waste of a life.
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trust me it's more than 4
trust me it's more than 4
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I'm sure you've seen our
I'm sure you've seen our gameplay trailers. Good suggestion on the tutorial videos!
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I'm fine with the game having
I'm fine with the game having an online option, but if the game is for online only I won't be buying it. A globel economy option can easily be incorporated into the game via the computer; it doesn't have to force players, their children and grandchildren into chat rooms. Not everyone is comfortable with this becoming the gaming trend and the creators of our games understand why yet insist that if we don't join in the big social media experience then our business isn't wanted. There are too many lurkers online. I love Simcity, but we do have a choice; my family will stay with Simcity 4.
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I get where you're coming
I get where you're coming from, I have kids myself and you need to be careful. Origin does have privacy settings where you can disable many of the social features. You'll also be able to disable CityLog from within game. Our goal was not meant to alienate a portion of our audience. We took this audience into account when we designed the game and tried to come up with ways for all player types to coexist. Allowing Private regions, disabling CityLog, and Sandbox "Cheat" mode, were all done for the old school fans.
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Got super excited when i saw
Got super excited when i saw the Gameplay demo. But sadley i will not be buying this, since it will be allways online. Hopefully the next one wont be like this, best of luck to who ever buys it.
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Respectfully, this sounds an
Respectfully, this sounds an awful lot like Diablo 3's justification.. And frankly, it's a bit silly. The majority will play single player regardless of what you do, forcing it all through your servers, while great from a DRM angle, is simply bad news for customers.
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As someone who plays MMOs, I
As someone who plays MMOs, I'm very excited as to what the "cloud" can bring us. But as someone who also enjoys solitude and offline simpler games, I hope a version is launched for laptops/travel/no internet connection. I would buy both.
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Thanks for sharing Lucy.
Thanks for sharing Lucy. Makes no sense all the complaints for the sake of complaining. I for one am thankful that Maxis is making a new SimCity as they do not certainly have to do anything at all.
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Make that two, I agree 100%
Make that two, I agree 100% with ya CWlGamer. It'll be years before EA shuts the servers down which leaves time to figure out a solution or something. Now who wants to make a region with me? 8^)
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Let me know the time and
Let me know the time and place - I will there with my Deluxe Edition!
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Let me know too CWLGamer. I
Let me know too CWLGamer. I can't wait for beta to come out and hope to see you there:)
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I'll help ya out... About
I'll help ya out... About time I actually put my building skills to the test against people to see what the results are...
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Awesome! Hopefully March 5th
Awesome! Hopefully March 5th and all day, Sim willing.
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Manufacturer | Vets Plus |
Size | 45 and 180 tabs |
Size Options | No |
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Tip: Can be used as treat.
Caution: For animal use only. Keep out of the reach of children.
In the event of overdose: Call a veterinarian or health official.
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Lactic acid bacteria* 10 million CFU/tablet.
*(Enterococcus faecium; Lactobacillus acidophilus; Lactobacillus plantarum; Lactobacillus casei)
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Lactobacillus acidophilus strains are for improving gut absorption and maintaining proper gut flora.
Lactobacillus plantarum promotes breakdown and assimilation of nutrients.
Lactobacillus casei is for providing enzymes and factors necessary for proper digestion.
Enterococcus faecium is for supporting bowel health and help improve gut absorption.
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Lactic acid bacteria* 10 million CFU/tablet.
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I bought a bottle of Pro-bios at a Wal-Mart while traveling with my young dog. He readily chewed the easily broken half a tablet in the morning and the other half in the evening. His bowel problems from change in diet and routine and added stress were quickly "eliminated". Unfortunately, Our local Wal-Mart does not stock this product.
Great for travel
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My dog has been diagnosed with small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome. He also is a poo eater. This product has worked wonders keeping his stool formed (usually soft but not liquid). If I know he has just eaten stool and give him a tablet, it prevents the next am runs. One in the evening and one-half in morning daily keeps him from having his frequent bouts of diarrhea. If I use less or try to stop he returns to previous soft to runny state. As long as it works, I'll keep using it.
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We have been using this product for a few years and are completely happy with the results. One of our dogs had an ongoing digestive problem which is partially addressed with this product.
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These are great for puppies and older dogs. In our puppies I like to use the tabs to help prevent diarrhea and keep the puppies regular. With my older lab, the tabs help him from having digestive problems especially since he has a lot of other issues.
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My Dalmatian has separation anxiety that frequently results in loose stool has had noticeable improvement since starting him on this product. I will continue to have him on it!
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I bought this in addition to the powder to see which my German Shepherd preferred. The powder is wonderful, easy to add to his food. The tablet seemed to make his stomach upset and give him loose stools. I stopped it and have stuck with the powder instead. It's easy to give him, he seems to tolerate it well and has helped his digestion. I don't recommend the tablet form.
Easy to use
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I have used ProBios digestive aid in powder form for the last 1 1/2 yrs. It makes an amazing improvemtn to my dogs digestive system-when nothing else worked. This pill is another form I can use when he doesn't finish the food with the powder on it. It's important to give every day to see results and keep his stomach from all the acid/pain/gas. I would recommend this for any dog to try. Other digestive aids have too many preservatives to help.
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Nice to find a probiotic in tablet form
I give these tablets to my CAT because he will not eat the powder form. He gobbles up the tabs after I have brofen them into smaller pieces. They really seem to help and more importantly, my cat will eat them.
Great Product
These have helped my dog so much she now has a beautiful coat.
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We have been using these tablets with our small dogs and puppies for some time and really like them. They are easy to use and the dogs all gobble them down just as they are, without disguising them. Since we started using them, my small dogs no longer have tear stains and our puppies are growing well and utilizing their food efficiently.
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I had ALL sorts of problems - diarrhea, eating grass, eating YUCK stools, etc.
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I take people probiotics as a result of the great success with the dogs.
We give each dog 2 tablets minimum per day. Their weights range from 50-85 pounds. In times of stress, groomer, vet, antibiotics, family on vacation (although the dogs are still home), etc. we increase accordingly.
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I keep a supply of Probios daily tablets on hand at all times. All my dogs receive some daily and then I increase the dosage if any of the dogs are taking antibiotics. This has helped decrease the negative impact that some antibiotics can have on their digestive tract.
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I had been using Fortiflora/Canine with good success but it was killing me cost wise. Probios works faster and she licks everybit of the bowl up and the cost is sooo much less. Thank you.
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helps with gastric upsets and dog loves them!
This product really seems to help reduce both the frequency and severity of my dog's gastric upsets, plus he loves the taste and will eat them readily.
Definitely Recommend
I have 2 Aussies. The 6 year old has allergies and digestive problems. I started giving him a tab twice a day. His stomach issues have cleared up. I mentioned this to our vet. She said to give them to the 7 year old, also. Both of them now take them twice a day. No more diarrhea for either of them and they love them. I use them as a morning and evening treat, which also cuts down on the calories given to them each day in treats. I would recommend this product to anyone to try!!!
Low Price - Great Probiotic Product!
Our dog has diarrhea. He is a cocker spaniel with some fairly serious digestive system problems. At one point he had an infection. The veterinarian recommended that we put him on antibiotics for nearly six weeks. Because of the fact that the veterinarian felt that his "good bacteria" would be depleted because of the antibiotics, he recommended that we find a good probiotic.
At this point, he was demonstrating a complete lack of appetite, a reduction in energy, and frequent intestinal upsets (including loose stools).
We tried a few different products (including yogurt). The results were mixed...some were messy and difficult to administer while others were just simply difficult to tell if they were helping. Then we tried Probios Tabs for Dogs. He seemed to take a liking to the liver taste right away (he thought they were treats...I wasn't going to tell him anything different!). We began by giving him a single tab...believe it or not, we noticed an instant change for the better. Soon we noticed that his diarrhea and doggy farts (gas) were gone. Within a week he was symptom-free.
Upon reading more about probiotics in animal/pet health, we've decided that we will make Probios Dog Tabs a regular part our puppy's diet. I feel that it's improved his overall health and well-being. Now, I will never let this
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I tried the Pro-Bios daily tablets and the dogs loved them, as if they were treats.
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#RemberingCory: The 10 Saddest Moments From The Cory Glee Tribute That Had You Bawling On The Couch
If you couldn't bring yourself to watch the Cory Monteith Glee tribute, these tear-jerker tweets will fill you in on the sad but sweet episode dedicated to #RememberingCory.
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"If I start crying, I don't think I'll ever stop." - Noah Puckerman #RememberingCory
ChrisWillTweetMe1Day (@DarrenPriscilla) October 11, 2013
Top 10 Saddest Glee Tweets #RememberingCory
In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure, a year in the life? #np #SeasonOfLove #Glee
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"Who cares how he died, that one moment in his life. It's how he lived." #RememberingCory
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First Naya screaming at Sue with a teary voice and then her crying and screaming after If I Die Young pic.twitter.com/FTXgDbs7S6
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If Finn were around, I'd just keep letting him point me in the right direction. It's up to me now. - Puck #Glee #RememberingCory @Glee
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"Do you think that I'll ever forget? Because I'm afraid that one day I will" - Rachel Berry. #Glee #TheQuarterback
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I don't care about people, I care about him. He was such a good guy, and I will never get to tell him. - Sue #RememberingCory #FarewellFinn
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"He was my person." - Rachel Berry and Lea Michele #glee #RememberingCory #sobbing
Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) October 11, 2013
A beautiful tribute to an unforgettable character. Farewell, Finn. #TheQuarterback
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Finn Hudson, 1994-2013 "The show must go...all over the place...or something" #RememberingCory pic.twitter.com/QPNRpsXjgF
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Electric Fish Barrier Ready to Protect Iowa Great Lakes
Posted: 02/26/2013
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa - The electric fish barrier that will keep Asian carp from entering the Iowa Great Lakes through the Lower Gar Lake outlet is in place and operational. All that remains to be completed for the nearly $1 million project is final site restoration.
Mike Hawkins, fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said if a high water threat arose, they could activate the barrier to prevent invasive fish from entering the Iowa Great Lakes from downstream.
"Invasive species seem unstoppable and are negatively impacting aquatic resources across the nation. This is an example of coming together as a community to win an important battle against them," Hawkins said. "The electric fish barrier is currently the only effective tool to prevent upstream migration in this case."
Electric barriers are superior to physical barriers because they do not obstruct water flow or collect debris. The system creates an electrical field in the water that prevents fish from moving past it. Most fish will avoid the electric field, but if a fish tries to swim past it, the electric field immobilizes the fish and the flowing water pushes it back downstream unharmed.
The electric fish barrier project became a priority after big head carp and silver carp were found in the lakes while sampling fish populations on three separate occasions.
Two bighead carp were collected during a routine population survey in August 2011. In March 2012, 88 big head and 55 silver carp were collected during a seine haul at the East Okoboji Lake narrows. During the same time, two silver carp were collected in Big Spirit Lake.
The fish likely entered the chain of natural lakes during the flood of 2011 that allowed them to pass over two dams in the Little Sioux River and over the outlet dam on Lower Gar Lake at the bottom of the Iowa Great Lakes.
There was a sense of urgency locally and within the DNR to protect the lakes that are important for the area's tourism industry and economy. The ecology and lakes are too important.
From pre-design to operational, the 10-month project was a locally driven partnership between the cities, county, lake associations, water safety council, private organizations, and the Iowa and Minnesota departments of natural resources.
The Iowa Great Lakes are fed by streams flowing from Minnesota. The Minnesota DNR contributed $261,000 to the project with funding provided by the Outdoor Heritage Fund. The fund, which receives revenue from Minnesota sales tax dollars, may only be spent to restore, protect and enhance wetlands, prairies, forest and habitat for game fish and wildlife.
"We are looking at every opportunity to protect streams and lakes in Minnesota from Asian carp," said Steve Hirsch, director of the Ecological and Water Resources Division for the Minnesota DNR. "This collaboration with our partners in Iowa will prevent Asian carp species from moving into the southwestern part of our state."
"This was a huge community effort to come together, raise money and get the job done," Hawkins said. "Minnesota had an interest in the project and made a significant monetary contribution. They were a great partner."
Now that the barrier is in place cutting off access to additional Asian carp from entering the lakes, is there an estimate of how many did get in?
"We do not have a population estimate, but we do know that these fish need large river systems to reproduce and there is no evidence that they can reproduce in a lake environment," Hawkins said. "We believe their numbers are limited. Commercial netting and our annual sampling will give us some information on numbers."
Big head carp and silver carp are filter feeders and not likely to be caught by hook and line.
So far, there has not been a reported boating incident with these fish in the lakes, and area leaders are confident the barrier will prevent additional unwanted guests from entering the lakes.
Bighead and silver carp were introduced into the southeastern United States, escaped into the wild in the 1980s, and have been rapidly spreading throughout the Mississippi and Missouri River watersheds ever since.
Bighead and silver carp are filter feeders and can impact native fish species and lake ecosystems by filtering zooplankton from the water that is an important food source newly hatched fish.
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TMZ.com has reported that Ron Jeremy and his nine-inch penis are both currently in critical condition in a Los Angeles hospital.
The famously out-of-shape porn star, who has been one of the most famous faces in the business since the 1970s, was experiencing chest pains earlier today. He subsequently drove himself to L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai hospital, where doctors discovered an aneurysm near his heart.
The 59-year-old Jeremy has porked an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 women over the course of a career that has seen him appear in over 2,000 adult movies. He is currrently heading into surgery. Assuming everything goes okay, look for him to wake up post-operation, lumber off the operating table, and promptly bang the living shit out of two candy-stripers a third of his age, not to mention weight.
Early spring...yeah!
Get well soon to the Hedgehog.
So. I checked back several hours after posting that and lo and behold my comment has two thumbs down! Alright haters, why don't you show yourselves and tell us why exactly you think it's bad for people to hope a guy gets well? Is Ron Jeremy evil? Why?
Yeah. But, Hedgehog Jeremy is not just the ill human being Ron Hyatt, he is also iconic and representative of an industry which many people of good will absolutely despise on moral and ethical grounds. (And he is reportedly not even well liked in that industry.)
I think you mean a groundhog.
Ps...the term 'haters' has zero meaning. (it's also a fave of Sarah Palin when she doesn't have anything to say..."haters are gonna hate").
Warning - digression on use of word haters:
Nice try shaming me with comparison to S. Palin! Ouchy! My use of the word is, however, very literal. It means "those who hate". I've re-read some of the above comments that earned a bunch of thumbs down and in most cases the writing was simple and clear in wishing the guy well. Okay, I suppose it's possible that they were rejected on the basis that they were too sincere and lacked sufficient sparkle and/or wit; but I doubt it. I still believe that the thumbs down arise from people who think, "No, I hope the guy dies!"
And really, who cares? It's not as if the Straight's comments page will affect the outcome one bit, right? On the other hand, it strikes me that the internet in general has contributed to an overall trend towards hard-heartedness. Just look at the unfathomably cruel and callous remarks left by some creeps when someone commits suicide due to bullying.