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By the time we were done with our beers we were kind of hungry (since we had only eaten cake this afternoon). Derek wanted pizza, so we went found some on Google Maps and went off to find them. Unfortunately, they were all closed. So we settled for a sausage stand by the subway that was still open (it ...
... time, two tables had just left so we got a seat quickly, and we saw quite a few people arriving and being told to go to their other restaurant as they were full. We shared their famous schnitzel (it was bigger than the plate!) and got a potato salad and a mixed salad on the side (not a normal mixed salad, four different salads on a plate - mostly pickled vegetables). It was all very yummy, and felt good to be eating some salad! Strangely, they didn't serve beer there ...
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Our time in Vienna concluded with a tourist concert with mostly Mozart and Strauss music. The small orchestra had about 15 instruments and two opera singers.
There are so many buildings to see, much to do here. We've left lots to do in Vienna next time.
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After losing last night 5-3, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track in the second game of a four-game set with the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Indians television market, you can catch the game on SportsTime Ohio (STO). If you can't catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network. Clay Buchholz looks for his 10th win of 2012 in his 20th start. In his previous 19 starts, Buchholz is 9-3 with a 4.48 ERA. He picked up the win in his only start of 2012 against the Tribe after allowing three runs in 6.1 innings of work. Buchholz has made four career starts against the Indians and is 1-1 with a 5.32 ERA. He's made two starts at Progressive Field where he is 0-1 with a 3.14 ERA (5 ER/14.1 IP). Chris Seddon makes just his third apperance (second start) for the Erie Warriors this season. In his previou...
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I do not agree with the notes below. It's true that the acidity in this wine is not searing, nor is it prominent. But it is sufficient to keep the wine in balance. Takes some air still to open up and then the wine is a study in secondary characteristics that on day one showed a flinty quality most prominently and also prototypical honey/wax/wool. Ultra pure and quite fresh, lively. Day two the wine harmonizes more and shows a seamless character, although it's still more about mineral than fruit. Very good wine, and in the context of the very ripe vintage, excellent. I think there is upside still to holding, too.
From magnum. Opened an hour in bottle, then poured and served with baked kabocha squash and pan-fried sweetbreads over dandelion greens (thank you, AOC cookbook for the inspiration). Some nice chenin character but I agree with other notes that this wine lacked the acidity I otherwise expect from Clos Habert. Paired v nicely with the food, though, and after vac u vin overnight the last glass the next day showed virtually no deterioration.
What happened to the acidity..big, soft, Boring
Marc and MJ's - great food and nice wines (Bellingham, WA): Belle complexité sur le nez et la bouche. Tonalités équilibrées de pêche et de fleurs blanches, avec un fond de minéralité pierreuse. Bonne tension et vivacité.
This is a bit of a tightwire act. The slight bitterness in the finish suggests that this needs more time in bottle. But the fruit is right there, deep, rich, tightly wound. Not heavy, but plenty sweet. If I had more, I would open at 6-month intervals over the next few years, as there are already signs that this will fall off the cliff at some point in the next 2-3 years.


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Louis Cruises, the Cypriot cruise shipping group, has announced its 2012 fleet deployment schedule for its 3-, 4- & 7- night Aegean cruises from Piraeus (Athens), Greece that is scheduled to operate from March 16 through November 2, 2012. "Exciting new itineraries continue to enhance the line's cruises out of Piraeus, featuring upgraded quality and capacity with sailings onboard Loius Majesty, while time-honored favourites, including the 8 day/7-night "Greece and Turkey" cruise onboard Louis Cristal , remain as highly demanded programmes by travelers," the company said in a statement.
In 2012, Louis Majesty will operate two new programmes: The 4day/3night "Greece and Turkey" in March 2012 and the 4day/3night "Aegean Legends" starting in April 2012. Aegean Legends (4 days/3nights) - Sailing from Athens, Mykonos welcomes guests as the first stop on this exciting itinerary one of Greece' s Cycladic Islands known for beautiful beaches, whitewashed buildings, tiny churches, windmills, chic shops and cafes where travelers will be awed by the area's lively ambiance and embracing culture.
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Louis Cristal will perform the very successful 8day/7night cruise programme "Greece and Turkey", offering weekly departures during the 2012 Louis Cruises' season. The vessel will commence this schedule on March 30th, 2012 and finish her 8day/7night cruise program for 2012 on October 26, 2012.
New this year, guests sailing onboard Louis Majesty and Louis Cristal can now more fully experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Greece and the picturesque Greek islands on their next Mediterranean journey with Louis Cruises' new a la carte dining option aboard the Louis Majesty and Louis Cristal that features mouthwatering Greek fusion cuisine.
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Readers throughout Westchester County were invited to enter their local schools in the promotional contest until Oct. 29. Marlene Maccarrone's entry for her son's school was randomly selected among submissions for 131 Westchester schools.
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MALLORCA, Spain -- The Spanish soccer club Mallorca says Rafael Nadal's uncle has left the team's coaching staff.
Miguel Angel Nadal is a former Spain and Barcelona defender who took charge of the team for one match after the stormy departure of Danish coach Michael Laudrup in September. Mallorca played to a 2-2 draw at Osasuna on Oct. 1.
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Carnival spirit is not the only thing supplied in abundance at Rodizio Rico, a Brazilian grill that keeps the good times, and the meat, coming.
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After more than 80 years in business, the Washington Post newspaper has been bought for $250 million by Internet retail giant Amazon. The purchase by Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has sent shockwaves around the media world. Among those the most surprised are Washington Post staff members, who were completely about the sale until just recently.
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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - "This is a day that my family and I never expected to come. The Washington Post Company is selling the newspaper it has owned and nurtured for eight decades," publisher and CEO Katharine Weymouth said in a letter to staff.
"The buyer is one of America's great innovators and most respected business leaders, Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer and founder of Amazon.com," she wrote. "Jeff is making this acquisition in his personal capacity and not as part of Amazon."
The purchase includes The Washington Post and other publishing businesses, including the Express newspaper, The Gazette Newspapers, Southern Maryland Newspapers, Fairfax County Times, El Tiempo Latino and Greater Washington Publishing.
In an attempt to make a smooth transition, Bezos assures Washington Post members that his new ownership wouldn't bring radical change to the paper's core values. Bezos did say that the Post would need to "invent" and "experiment" to keep pace with the transformations in digital journalism.
"The values of The Post do not need changing," he wrote. "The paper's duty will remain to its readers and not to the private interests of its owners. We will continue to follow the truth wherever it leads, and we'll work hard not to make mistakes. When we do, we will own up to them quickly and completely."
Bezos announced has asked Weymouth, president and general manager Stephen P. Hills, executive editor Martin Baron, and editorial page editor Fred Hiatt to continue in their current roles.
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5.0 von 5 Sternen The wisest book about programming I have read
I think almost any programmer can benefit from reading this book. The book is extremely well written and inspiring. Readers of Kent Beck and Martin Fowler will recognize much of their philosophy (see xprogramming.com). Much of the wisdom in the book is condensed into a set of rules listed at the end which makes a very good summary. So even if you have only 20 minutes...
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As most other reviewers, I was drawn in by the glowing commentaries here on Amazon.
As background, I've been programming professionally for nine years now, on a variety of projects, but generally high-performance embedded stuff. I'm interested in improving my software development & management skills, and have read a number of other, better books (listed...
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5.0 von 5 Sternen The wisest book about programming I have read,
I think almost any programmer can benefit from reading this book. The book is extremely well written and inspiring. Readers of Kent Beck and Martin Fowler will recognize much of their philosophy (see xprogramming.com). Much of the wisdom in the book is condensed into a set of rules listed at the end which makes a very good summary. So even if you have only 20 minutes you will probably walk away inspired and with new insights. What distinguishes this book from other books about programming that I have read (like the Refactoring book by Martin Fowler) is that this book generalizes principles about coding in a very convincing way (many of the principles could probably be helpful for any engineer, not only programmers). Take for example the well known principle of not duplicating code. The authors generalize this principle and say that information should never be duplicated. This means for example that you should write documentation, but the documentation should not duplicate information that is easy to extract from the code (the documentation could for example present the purpose of code and give an overview). Check out the book for many other equally interesting principles!
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5.0 von 5 Sternen A fresh, thoughtful, engaging approach to programming,
I bought this on a friend's recommendation, but expected yet another book rehashing the same standard rules: write comments, don't duplicate code, have plans for your projects, eat your vegetables.
Hunt and Thomas vastly exceeded my expectations. This book is never dry, often humorous, and always educational. They don't always say what you expect them to say (e.g., about commenting code), and I didn't always agree with them, but every sentence is full of thoughtful analysis.
One of the best features is their incredibly practical advice -- while yes, this book does teach philosophy and encourages thought, it also provides many immediately-implementable suggestions.
If you aren't a programmer with 10 years experience, buy it anyway -- it is not just for experienced programmers. While you will absorb less of the book, there is still enough to learn, and it's a great book to keep and re-read.
The book includes a pull-out card of the pithy sayings the authors use to sum up each section. Perhaps my mind just doesn't work the way theirs does, but I didn't find their summations to be helpful all the time -- I found myself frequently having to flip back to the section to remember what a particular phrase meant. But it's still useful.
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2.0 von 5 Sternen Disappointing: Shallow and Old School,
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As most other reviewers, I was drawn in by the glowing commentaries here on Amazon.
As background, I've been programming professionally for nine years now, on a variety of projects, but generally high-performance embedded stuff. I'm interested in improving my software development & management skills, and have read a number of other, better books (listed later) about these topics.
My first criticism is that the collection of 50-odd tips are simply too shallowly presented to be very interesting. Generally, if you agree, you say, "yeah, duh," and if you don't, there's no discussion of the point, and no attempt to address known difficulties with "good" practices. There also seemed to be no attempt to balance some of the points. For example, the authors repeatedly talk about writing your code so it's flexible. In general, a good idea. On the other hand, they really seem to think you should be writing everything, regardless of what sort of application it is, to run on different machines, under different operating systems, with and without concurrency, etc. This, to me, just seems foolish, extra work, extra code, extra bugs. The estimates I've seen (in other, better, books) say that just writing re-usable code takes three times more work than "normal" code, ignoring multi-platform complexities.
The old school comment (and I consider myself fairly old school) is there because they very obviously come from a Unix/command line environment. I will admit, they motivated me to improve my scripting skills, something I've been planning on doing for a while. But then they have inane advice, like "use only one editor *for everything*". This is perhaps nice, if you can, but on larger projects or organizations, this probably isn't possible. I use the IDE required by the project, a different editor for documentation (also required) and a third one for doing hex & advanced search and replace. Perhaps with emacs and 47 scripts this wouldn't be necessary, but I'm not convinced it would be efficient either.
All in all, the advice is generally good, but I think there are better books out there (e.g. Code Complete, Writing Solid Code, Rapid Development, The Mythical Man-Month, C++ Coding Standards). As a light book to get you thinking about your craft, it's not bad, but that's the best I can say about it.
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5.0 von 5 Sternen Are you programming or hacking?,
Steve Hayes (Melbourne, Australia) - Alle meine Rezensionen ansehen
...and what's the difference? I've often felt that the difference was attitude. Programmers (or "professionals" if you prefer) were continually thinking about what they did, why they did it and how they could do it better. And I don't just mean searching for a new language ("maybe I should learn Java this week?").The rest of us are just tooling around doing the best we can and wondering why it sometimes doesn't work.
"The Pragmatic Programmer" is clearly written by and for professional programmers. Reading it with attention will force you to think deeply about the way you develop software. If your first response is "but this isn't pragmatic" or "I don't have time to do these things" then I encourage you to think again. Perhaps the barrier is change itself. Sure, applying the practices in this book may slow you down in the short term (you always go slower when you're learning a new skill) but the benefits to establishing these practices as habits are enormous.
We are working through this book as part of a weekly study group at our office. This seems to be a great way to investigate things you're uncomfortable. And I don't agree with every practice in this book, but please think about them as deeply as you can before you reject them!
Whenever I interview someone I ask them what book has most influenced the way they develop software. If they answer "The Pragmatic Programmer" (or "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance") then they have the job!
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3.0 von 5 Sternen Excels in nothing,
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This book is neither actually bad or good. It makes nothing wrong but could do much better. If you count it up, is has it tells everything a good book for programmers should tell. But it's boring, shallow. And for my taste not very precise. I read Clean Code before this one. Clean Code was almost exciting. The Author conveyed the same Emotions I experienced when programming. It didn't just tell me what to do, but how to do it against all (seeming) odds and against (seeming) good advice from co-programmers. It motivated me, to do the right thing for the right reason. But this one, feels too often like they inceased the font again and again to fill the pages. The Author seems to have a felt knowledge of programming, but he fails to give reason. The rote definitions are too many and too meaningless each one for it self.
If The Pragmatic Programmer could be condensed into half the words, it might get 4 or even 5 stars but not this way.
I'm 2/3 through and I don't know whether I should finish it. I'd say read Clean Code instead. It covers almost everything this book does, but much better.
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5.0 von 5 Sternen Wisdom and Humor -- what a rare find,
This is, simply, a wonderful book. It is a book that celebrates the real depth of great programming -- something that is too often forgotten or ignored. This is not an idiot's guide to anything -- it is a remarkably entertaining set of dozens of tips to becoming better at what you do, especially if that happens to be programming.
The tips are deceptively simple at times, but only a truly naive or inexperienced reader would miss the rich depth that their combination presents. In fact, that is the real beauty of this book -- it does not present some short-lived miracle-cure approach -- instead, it weaves together small bits of wisdom and practical advice into a powerful work-style.
They have some controversial views -- these authors are witty and opinionated -- but agreeing or disagreeing with each individual idea is not the point -- "seeing the forest" is.
There are numerous specific code examples, but the book is a fun and easy read -- strangely, I also think it would be a wonderful book for someone who is NOT a programmer, but who works with them, perhaps a business manager having a major system built. Even skipping all the really technical parts, it would be a wonderful set of benchmarks to assess how good your programmers really are -- much more powerful than "he has 3 years of C++, 2 years of Linux"...
I am hoping this writing team will follow this book with some specific guides as well, but this one is destined to be a classic. These guys really know what they are talking about, and, as a wonderful bonus, they are terrific writers, as well!
The book has gotten great reviews on slashdot, as well as a couple of programming magazines, including Dr Dobbs and Software Development -- they were well deserved. Buy IT!
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3.0 von 5 Sternen Good basics, but really outdated,
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Given it's age, this book is not bad, it is just plain old.
However, at least two groups of people might benefit from the book:
1.) Developers who stopped learning at the end of the 20th century
2.) Newbies, who make their first steps towards larger projects
As an active developer, you will notice how many of the touched topics have changed over the last decade: wikis are now everywhere, agile/lean processes are common, modern IDEs as Eclipse and NetBeans emerged, etc.pp.
A second (more timeless) critic: many tricks/hints and techniques are just proposed without pointing out possible negative consequences - e.g.: leaving business-logic to configuration is neat, but it needs a more complex error-checking and -handling during runtime and one also looses the checks/safety a compiler can provide before the system runs in a target-environment.
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5.0 von 5 Sternen This book will show you how to save time by spending it,
Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - Alle meine Rezensionen ansehen
As a programmer, I like to think of myself as pragmatic. Programming is the most precise discipline there is and justifies the cynical joke, "How many character changes does it take to turn 'success' into 'failure'? Answer: Only one if you are a programmer." However, pragmatic is a very subjective word, so the obvious question that any reader interested in this book would ask is, "So what criteria do the authors use to define a pragmatic programmer?"
In listing the criteria and explaining their reasoning, the authors show their depth of understanding of what is both right and wrong with the current state of the development art. Every keystroke or mouse click that we perform has a consequence, not only today, but in the future. When performing them, we should always be looking ahead to the future, whether that be thinking about how the code will be maintained, how the users will respond to what they find or how your current skill set is expanding or contracting. This eye on the future is the primary theme of the book.
The tips are kept simple, which is effective and is consistent with the secondary theme of the book. Complex systems are what we build, but in totality we cannot comprehend them. Only by breaking a project down into manageable parts can we hope to interact with it in an effective manner. Furthermore, the inertia against changes is much less severe when they are small and simple. Whether it be Ockham's razor, Einstein's statement about the simplicity of theories or simply reciting the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) mantra, reducing complexity is effective.
Some very good analogies are used to explain the principles, with my favorite being the broken window tale. The basic story is simple, abandoned buildings or automobiles on the street remain untouched until a window is broken. Left unrepaired, this sends a message that the object is fair game so within a very short time, vandals destroy the rest. The same thing happens in software development. Once a subpar feature is passed as acceptable, the signal to everyone is clear, and the quality of the remaining work suffers.
Granted, most of us in development are severely time challenged and have little to spare to either read or perform code clean ups. However, this is a book where the interest paid over the short and long term will dominate the initial investment. Applying even a few of these principles will help reduce the load in the future as you begin spending less time in all phases of the software cycle. It takes approximately a one percent increase in efficiency to save a half hour a week. This is a book that should be read by all programmers, especially those who wish to control their own destiny.
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1.0 von 5 Sternen What rubbish!,
I like to consider myself a master craftsman. My craft is that of programming. I live for programming. Programming is rarely from my thoughts. I am constantly thinking of ways to improve my craft. Learn a new skill. Develop a new tool. What went wrong? How can I do better next time?
Programming is a rapidly changing craft. A machinist can learn to work a lathe or a milling machine, and expect that his knowledge will stand him in good stead for the rest of his working life. Not so for the craftsman programmer. Ours is a new craft. We are still learning how to do it. Having survived in the game for a decade or two, and having learned dozens of languages, operating systems, database management systems, transaction processing managers, editors, we come to the realisation that this is a hard game. Each of us learns skills that help us cope with all that change. We learn basic programming skills. We go on learning them. We learn to see what is coming, and move in anticipation. We learn what is important, and what is not. We watch those who are successful, and try to emulate them. We watch the unsuccessful with horrid fascination, and try to learn from them also. "There but for the grace of God go I!"
I don't know how to make an object oriented design. I can do design sketches. So I start from there. I build my system, dealing with the problems as they arise. I rely on my experience to keep me out of trouble. When I see commonality between two classes, I take the opportunity to refactor and eliminate the commonality. I am quite happy to rewrite any piece of code to make it better. You know what happens? I end up with a well-designed system despite myself. I am an opportunistic programmer.
I saw the title of this book, and thought: "That's me!"
So I bought it. What a disappointment! It is full of platitudes. It reads like a writer's style manual. It is good to do things this way. It is a bad idea to do it that way. It has no meat to it, no depth. If you want to know more about the topics they discuss, you won't find it in this book. You won't find much of it in the references either.
Let me quote a typical example from the section entitled "Text Manipulation". "Pragmatic Programmers manipulate text the same way woodworkers shape wood ... We need a general purpose text manipulation tool ... Text manipulation languages are to programming what routers are to woodworking. They are noisy, messy, and somewhat brute force. Make mistakes with them, and entire pieces can be ruined ... in the right hands, both routers and text manipulation languages can be incredibly powerful and versatile..." What rubbish! The analogy flows on, and is followed with the advice to learn a text manipulation language, and a list of things possible with such a language. There is not one practical example.
This continues for section after section. In Appendix A: Resources, the authors say "The only reason we were able to cover so much ground in this book is that we viewed many of our subjects from a high altitude. If we'd given them the in depth coverage they deserved, the book would have been ten times longer." All I can say is that they should have covered ten times fewer subjects, to the depth of coverage they deserved.
A journeyman programmer wanting to become a master is advised to study at the side of a master. Buy Kernighan and Pike's The Practice of Programming.
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5.0 von 5 Sternen If you write code for a living, you should read this book!,
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First, I should tell you that I did review this book... I got to read it and write a document about my opinion of the book, and it is excellent. There are many books on the market that push one technology or philosophy... this book has a collection of honed practices. It contains sections on your programming tools, code design, project management (among other topics). In short, it is a book that talks about how to become better at what you do for a living. This advice is coupled with excellent examples and stories that make for interesting and memorable reading.
I can't emphasize this point enough. This book isn't a collection of stories that support the author's methodology or design technique. It isn't a book designed to sell his software tools. It is a book that will teach you to work more effectively. It talks about practical tips for prototyping projects (different ways to prototype, which is appropriate when, how to justify the time and expense to your manager), how to deal with and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers and managers.... if it sounds like The Pragmatic Programmer covers a lot of topics, that's because it does.
If you work with software or manage people who do, you owe it to yourself to read this book! I've been writing code (and reading these types of books) for nearly 10 years, and this is the best one I've ever read.
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Originally posted by vgamer
Sorry, you're getting another analogy.
GW1 can manage without a sub the same way that McDonalds can manage to sell you a meal for $5 while other places charge $100. Fact is, you're getting a different meal.
GW2 at this point in time hasn't managed anything. It doesn't release until august.
I don't defend pure greed. I defend having choice as a consumer. I do not want to play GW1 for free or even if you pay me, because I don't like the game and regardless of how much it costs, i find it to be terrible value. And that is what matters - VALUE, not cost.
At the same time, I'm happy to pay sub fees for EQ2 and TSW because those games deliver to me good value for the money that they ask me to pay. At the moment, My $15 a month can't buy me anything better than EQ2 and TSW in terms of MMO gaming. Neither SOE nor Funcom have increased their monthly fees in the last 10 years despite most other consumer products I buy almost doubling in price in that timespan.
When a free game can deliver to me the same value as a subscription game, i'll gladly play it. So far, no game has. (Well LoTRO, but LoTRO started out as a sub game and really, you need to pay nearly the equivalent of a sub to get the full experience).
If you're getting everything you want in an MMO out of Guild Wars... well.. why are you on here complaining about TSW prices? Unless you believe that TSW can give you something that your free game doesn't, you shouldn't even care. If tomorrow WoW starts charging people $200 a day to play... i'm still not going to give a shit and i'm not going to jump onto the WoW forums and bitch about it. If people think it's worth it, they can play it, it's their effin money.
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Originally posted by Maitrader
I agree 100%.
As long as cash shop doesn't sell items that affect in-game power, more power to them!!!
The income from the cash shop will help fund future development, so it benefits everyone that is playing...even those who don't buy.
Bottom line, the only ones that are pissed about the CS are the people that are jealous they can't afford the fancy outfits/pets/titles.
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Originally posted by Sorrow
Didn't SWTOR establish the a modern MMO costs MILLIONS to make? David Braben and Ian Bell made Elite. By themselves but that was back in the dark ages. Since then, team sizes have gone UP, not down.
Salaries on the whole go up, but in the lala-land that Sorrow occupies, support staff costs have come down.
Bandwidth prices indeed have come down... as if that is the major cost of a MMO or indeed most online activities not involving video streaming. Hell, even Google isn't loosing sleep over the hosting costs of youtube. Servers? Oh, servers become cheaper in a way, you can do more computations for the same amount of money but we also expect much much more.
For instance, it used to be the norm that MMO's had distinct servers for each continent and no way to switch over. TSW has ONE server strategy. That doesn't happen by magic.
Maintenance costs go down? Yeah... because programmers have started to ask for lower salaries. I do it all the time, "boss, I just make to much, I want less money".
MMO's have been 14,95 for a decade and more. Name one other product that has kept the same price.
Subscriptions should be even less? Yeah, wanna bet that every kid who says that also expects a GM to hold their hand in a split second for the entire session?
The only people who can believe costs of labor have come down are those who have not worked a single day in their lives.
And if you can't afford a game? Then don't buy it. It is NOT like you need to game. In fact, if 14,95 is an issue for you, I suggest you need to game a lot less and work some more.
But if anyone is foolish enough to hire Sorrow( or are his mummy), use his post to keep his salary (or allowance) the same for year after year. Betcha he doesn't argue that his income should be going down.
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To each his own .. at least TSW started out this way so we know what to expect. Others that have changed their mode of operations usually had to deal with some kind of way to survive. If you haven't noticed these games are businesses and needed to be treated as such. Getting the maximum amount of profit while appeasing their customers. With human nature, they'll never be able to satisfy everyone but as long as they keep their general stance they'll be able to flourish and keep their f2p model. TSW does not need to do that at this point, whether or not it goes f2p the item shop is just for looks and if you have gripes about that there are in game vendors who sell clothes that are just as stylish. We may even see those cash shop items in game at some point, or as quest rewards as they've been giving them out as you do achievements. The pre-order bonus gave you a in-game pet that buffs you and 6000 funcom points to spend in the store. Chew on that.
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Joined: 10/10/03
"The pre-order bonus gave you a in-game pet that buffs you and 6000 funcom points to spend in the store. Chew on that."
Thats nothing like a dope dealer handing out freebies to school kids to get them hooked of course. :)
If cash shops just sold fluff items there would be no problem, but they always end up selling gameplay altering ones. The fluff simply will not sell as well in 6 months time. Faster transport is what usually comes first, then 'buffs' that effect PvE, then items which effect PvP. I did not know AOC now had a cash shop selling PvP armour, you won't see that in TSW soon, but a year in, yes I could see that easily.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 6/03/12
Just curious; how much in US dollars does a title cost?
I played a few days of beta, but I didn't give the cash shop a look.
a yo ho ho
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Joined: 12/14/05
Originally posted by 3-4thElf
Titles are probably the silliest things to buy. I think there's one that cost some 10$. You get hell lot of titles for accomplishments in the game, and for the most part people don't even notice your title.
On the preorder bonus points: that was only an offer given to Beta testers (from closed beta) between a period, and only offered to those that had been actually reporting bugs via the report UI. FC matched all your costs for preorder and additional packs in bonus points, valid to be used in the cash shop till September 30th.
Very cool reward for actual testers, in my opinion.
The day TSW starts selling game affecting items... they will lose a LOT of players.
They know it, and i don't expect it to happen any time soon, if they do decently well, i don't expect it to happen at all.
If/when they go freemium what they'll likely charge for is dungeon access. Premium (subscription and lifetime accounts) will remain the same as now.
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Joined: 4/11/12
Didn't notice about the beta tester perk. I believe though that there are WAY more normal subscribers than there were beta testers. So yeah giving them candy to get them hooked might sound pertinent here except that I can't share what I get nor give my points away for other people to get hooked. It would be more like what you described if a lot more people got the bonus rather than the testers. It's barely a scratch on the base. I admit though, I wouldn't mind sharing to get other people hooked, LOL. Nothing like dressing up in a long dress coat and a black buttoned up shirt with a red tie and aviator shades. I spent very little and am rather satisfied with my setup. I don't plan on spending any more since I'm looking at the in-game vendors for my next wardrobe upgrade. I do feel bad for people who rolled female characters. The item shop definitely leans towards more fashion for the women models.
Apprentice Member
Joined: 6/03/12
Originally posted by Gargola
Wow 10 bucks? That's actually cool in my book. lol If a dev can get lunch thanks to some guy wanting a title I'm all for it.
a yo ho ho
Novice Member
Joined: 12/14/05
Originally posted by devilspear
They gave beta weekend keys to all testers, so they could introduce friends to the game, back then, but... the bonus points for people actual beta testing and reporting... that is cool, giving them to a lot of people for nothing wouldn't have been that cool. :P
Most poeple i know subscribes fro 3 months, and in TSW that sub comes with some 700+ points for the cash shop, so they can buy some stuff without putting more money, or save some if they want to buy more expensive/more stuff.


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La Sirena Domehouse in Alma Villa.Costa Rica, Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Playa Santa Teresa
About This Listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Central heating or a heater in the listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
The perfect Domehouse for small family , two floor, one queen bed in the second floor, one bunk bed in the first floor, bunk bed with a queen bed and single bed in the top, full kitchen, A/C , safe box, terrace , hammock , all made in natural wood in the best area of Santa Teresa.
We are a small and quiet family , we live in the place and we love share with small families or small groups.
-Party boys are not welcome, this is a relaxing place for people wanting peace and relax.
-Our Restaurant is winner of Excellence for 3 years, we open at 12ºº to 15ºº for lunch and 18ºº to 22ºº for dinner.
9 Reviews
The domehouse was great for what we were looking for! A short walk from the beach and a grocery store. We enjoyed cooking breakfast each morning, and some of Santa Teresa's restaurants each night. Renting an ATV for our time there definitely helped us get around, and the hosts were accommodating with allowing us to park it there. The passion fruit ceviche at their restaurant, Alma was one of our favorite dinners!
The Domehouse was awesome. We felt welcomed and safe during our stay with Rodrigo and his family. The home slept 4 comfortably with a clean bathroom and kitchen. We would stay at the Domehouse if ever in Playa Santa Teresa again.
We had a super stay. We love Santa Teresa and the Domehouse was perfect for our family. The Rodrigo family is awesome... Very helpful and friendly hosts.
I can't help but rave about our experience at The Domehouse. The house itself is beautiful, unique and well equipped with everything to make your stay a pleasant one: a great location (less then a 5 minute walk to the beautiful beach, and a short walk or drive to the "downtown" of Santa Teresa) comfortable beds, and a kitchen with all of the essentials. Nestled behind the home of Rodrigo and his family, and adjacent to the restaurant (Alma Villa) that they own and operate, The Domehouse is quiet (even when there was a DJ night at the restaurant one night!), private, and picturesque - surrounded by beautiful, lush foliage and equipped with a large shaded patio and hammock - a great place to relax after a day spent in the sun. Rodrigo and his family were friendly, gracious hosts - always stopping to say hi, help with directions, or just chat. We would highly recommend The Domehouse to anyone looking for the perfect place to stay in Santa Teresa - we couldn't have had a better experience! Thank you to Rodrigo, Marcella, and their restaurant staff and family for helping to make our trip so memorable!
Rodrigo and his family have an excellent establishment! The dome was perfect for our stay in Santa Teresa and our dinner at their restaurant (Alma) was the best we had all week! This beach town was the perfect fit for us. We spent all our days on the beach, ate lots of ceviche, and drank lots of amazing local coffee! We had a wonderful time and will absolutely stay here again if we make it back to Santa Teresa!
The place was really perfect! The domehouse is a wonderful little house nestled just off the main road in PST. Beautiful all-wood construction and functional layout made our stay incredibly comfortable. We made use of the fully equipped kitchen and coffee machine with great success too. Wake up to birds and drink coffee on the hammock - its very quiet there despite how close to everything it is. Rodrigo was a really accomodating host. Very nice guy and nice family made us feel very welcome. The restaurant on site is very very good, one of our favorites in PST. The location has great beach access and surrounded by all the cafes, surfshops, restaurants, and fun things you could ever want. Wonderful all-around experience
We had a great time staying at the domehouse for our honeymoon. Fantastic location, close to groceries, great restaurants, french pastry shops, surfing etc. Rodrigo and his wife were gracious hosts and their restaurant Alma was the best meal we had in Santa Teresa. Accommodations are basic but comfortable, and the porch is a great place to hang out at night while having a drink and listening to the lounge grooves from the restaurant.
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About the Host, Rodrigo
We are a family of four from Chile who came to Santa Teresa Malpais ,Costa Rica ,looking for a place to grow and contribute to a community as well as find the quality of life that this country offers in its leisurely pace and friendly people along with a warm climate and it's privileged coast.


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