games

I've recently started running a pen/paper RPG game (GURPS, if anyone is curious). The players all have psychic powers, but otherwise, the world is very similar to our own. One of the players mentioned in passing the Million Dollar Challenge as a possible source of cash. So, I need to be prepared...

As a long time chess player, I often wonder just how beneficial chess is for the mind, for schoolchildren in particular. There are few things said as often by skeptics on this forum and elsewhere about the need for teaching critical thinking to children, and to people in general. Which leads me...

Here's an interesting talk from Ted.com. Her theory is that virtual games can give a person talents that could help the real world. http://on.ted.com/8DQv To be honest, I don't completely agree with her. I think her theory is missing a big, important factor which is, in a game, there is no...

Hi! I'll be working on a problem on my job for a bit. Since it's a relatively interesting problem, I thought maybe a few math weirdoes here might like to discuss it. I have to be vague about details of the game's mechanics because it's still a secret project, but I'm sure I can describe the...

Last night I decided to install my recently-purchased PC game "Medal of Honor: Airborne." Install went fine, but when I tried to run the game, it showed the little "disc access" icon for about a minute, then popped up an "unable to authenticate this disc within the time limit" error. No game...

Jack Thompson continues his "crusade" after VT shooting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weG7A4lTGtg Really Jack? Because the statistics say that the more violent and immersive the computer games the less crime, Why Crime stated to fall soon after the PS1 was released in 1994. Source: U.S...

What about games in general?

The August 4th Economist had a op-ed piece and a 3 page article on video games. A fake video game cover was even on the cover. http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=4246109 The Economist compares the furor over video games to the reaction to rock 'n roll music and suggest that all...

OK, so my daughter goes to a private school - a christian one, 'cause it's less expensive and my wife still believes in some of that stuff (just not the intolerant stuff). And my wife is "room mom" for the class and is supposed to set up the xmas party this Friday. So the teacher askes her to...

2 dead in militant fire as Abbas visits Gaza mourning tent - 14/11/2004 18:44 Well that didn't take long...less than 48 hours after Arafat's body was put into the ground. This is a lesson for everyone. If the Palestinian Authority does not control the islamists how can it negotiate in good...

Brain chip offers hope for paralyzed Very cool stuff! I wonder if Interesting Ian has any "thoughts" on this matter? :)

Okay, I've got some free time, anybody up for an astrology reading? I'll try not to be too bogus. I need birthdate (including year), time and location. Can be you or anybody you know well. I believe this stuff works, let me put it to the test with people who aren't gullible.

My games which utilise openGL no longer work. I formatted my hard drive a few weeks ago so that's probably why. What do I need to download or do? I've tried loads of drivers for my graphics card eg the latest nvidia one and the latest MSI one (the manufacturer of my graphics card). But all...

I just found this page: http://www.philosophers.co.uk/games/games.htm It has some very fascinating games regarding philosophy, morality and identity. I strongly recommend "Battlefield God".