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Demotruk on 08 April 2010
RageBot said:
Okay. will you call someone who plays Soliatre (is that how you write it?) for one hour every month a gamer, or not?

Sure, why not? I wouldn't use it as an identifier, because it would be a redundant one, but yes, if you game you're a gamer.

 

You know that many pen and paper RPGer's or Table top wargamers wouldn't call people who play video games a "real gamer"? Because they're not part of that "gamer culture". You're doing the exact same thing just with video games.



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a12331 on 08 April 2010
darthdevidem01 said:
but would this OS 4 work on current iphone

I'm buying an iphone soon I might delay buying it till this new thing is out

or will it work with current iphones too?

it will work with all iphones, but you have to pay like 10 usd for it. (or you can search the interwebs for the update)



JaggedSac on 08 April 2010

They even have achievements? Lulz.



dharh on 08 April 2010
darthdevidem01 said:
but would this OS 4 work on current iphone

I'm buying an iphone soon I might delay buying it till this new thing is out

or will it work with current iphones too?

 

Yes and no.
They're releasing it for iPhone 3gs and iPod touch 3rd gen this summer - those devices will do everything
iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2nd gen will not get multitasking, but can still be upgraded.

Yes.

iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 3rd can be upgraded to iPhone OS 4 and will get all these new features.

iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2nd gen will not get multitasking, but can still be upgraded.

Looks like anything prior to that wont get upgradable?

 



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Grimes on 08 April 2010

I could actually see this really increasing the sales of games. One person could be playing a game, another person sees them online and messages if they are having fun. Person says yes, bingo a minute later both of them are playing the game. Now multiply that effect through the millions of iPhone owners.



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JaggedSac on 08 April 2010
Grimes said:

I could actually see this really increasing the sales of games. One person could be playing a game, another person sees them online and messages if they are having fun. Person says yes, bingo a minute later both of them are playing the game. Now multiply that effect through the millions of iPhone owners.

Yep.  This is actually quite a big deal.



dharh on 08 April 2010
Grimes said:

I could actually see this really increasing the sales of games. One person could be playing a game, another person sees them online and messages if they are having fun. Person says yes, bingo a minute later both of them are playing the game. Now multiply that effect through the millions of iPhone owners.

This is kinda how steam/xbox live works. Though on a smaller scale, given the pricing of games on those platforms. $9.99 games are close to insta purchase.



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darthdevidem01 on 08 April 2010

@a12331

&

@dharh

thanks both!

BTW is it advisable to get an iphone 3GS or iphone 3G?



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RageBot on 08 April 2010
Demotruk said:
RageBot said:
Okay. will you call someone who plays Soliatre (is that how you write it?) for one hour every month a gamer, or not?

Sure, why not? I wouldn't use it as an identifier, because it would be a redundant one, but yes, if you game you're a gamer.

 

You know that many pen and paper RPGer's or Table top wargamers wouldn't call people who play video games a "real gamer"? Because they're not part of that "gamer culture". You're doing the exact same thing just with video games.

Okay, than that's how you define "gamer", not how most of us, thanks for clearing that up!



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leo-j on 08 April 2010

I am shocked they didn't announce an "iphone 4g" I guess 2011 will be when they do..

my dad is bragging on me, and wanting to get a 3gs for me, and Im waiting for the announcement of a new iphone..



 

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