http://brianwill.net/blog Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://brianwill.net/blog/2011/11/06/how-is-this-supposed-to-work-the-fundamental-ways-america-gets-democracy-wrong-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4525 Elections should matter » brian will . net Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:16:48 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=957#comment-4525 [...] that my recent essay post is so long, I thought it a good idea to distill it into a workable political message. In other [...] [...] that my recent essay post is so long, I thought it a good idea to distill it into a workable political message. In other [...]

]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2011/09/03/11-ways-to-ruin-team-play-a-k-a-why-battlefield-3-will-probably-still-be-fundamentally-broken/comment-page-1/#comment-4524 Brian Will Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:05:58 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=934#comment-4524 At no point did I say this iteration of BF is bad, just that I've been frustrated since BF1942 with how they haven't addressed a very addressable issue. People do not self-organize easily, especially in the context of strangers thrown together in fast action. There are myriad ways this could be addressed in BF3 with a little creativity. I describe one simple solution in <a href="http://brianwill.net/blog/2011/12/11/how-to-actually-get-better-team-play-in-battlefield-3/" rel="nofollow">this new post</a>. At no point did I say this iteration of BF is bad, just that I’ve been frustrated since BF1942 with how they haven’t addressed a very addressable issue. People do not self-organize easily, especially in the context of strangers thrown together in fast action. There are myriad ways this could be addressed in BF3 with a little creativity. I describe one simple solution in this new post.

]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2011/09/03/11-ways-to-ruin-team-play-a-k-a-why-battlefield-3-will-probably-still-be-fundamentally-broken/comment-page-1/#comment-4523 How to actually get better team play in Battlefield 3 » brian will . net Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:04:10 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=934#comment-4523 [...] team work and winning the objective. While this is true, relatively speaking, I argued earlier that this is not true enough. I didn’t offer any fixes, though. I had many ideas, but by far the simplest (for players and [...] [...] team work and winning the objective. While this is true, relatively speaking, I argued earlier that this is not true enough. I didn’t offer any fixes, though. I had many ideas, but by far the simplest (for players and [...]

]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2011/09/03/11-ways-to-ruin-team-play-a-k-a-why-battlefield-3-will-probably-still-be-fundamentally-broken/comment-page-1/#comment-4522 PeepsBattlesheep Fri, 09 Dec 2011 07:29:52 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=934#comment-4522 Yea so basically you're opposed to any and all public play...everything you suggest is not only possible with clan/league play, but is standard. This has been an issue with all games with a multiplayer feature throughout the history of gaming. C'mon now, why flame Battlefield 3 so harshly? I have had plenty of rounds (particularly on Rush mode), where my team has been quite coordinated. My suggestion is find a favorite server, join an empty squad so you're squad leader, start kicking ass and taking names (that is a basic requirement by the way), then rally your teammates to join your squad and start taking a leadership role with your team. Not all will follow, but I bet your experience will be more fulfilling. Take action in there and stop being part of the herd. At the worst, you'll squad up with a few cool players and have fun. That's what a pub server is all about anyways... Yea so basically you’re opposed to any and all public play…everything you suggest is not only possible with clan/league play, but is standard. This has been an issue with all games with a multiplayer feature throughout the history of gaming. C’mon now, why flame Battlefield 3 so harshly? I have had plenty of rounds (particularly on Rush mode), where my team has been quite coordinated. My suggestion is find a favorite server, join an empty squad so you’re squad leader, start kicking ass and taking names (that is a basic requirement by the way), then rally your teammates to join your squad and start taking a leadership role with your team. Not all will follow, but I bet your experience will be more fulfilling. Take action in there and stop being part of the herd. At the worst, you’ll squad up with a few cool players and have fun. That’s what a pub server is all about anyways…

]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2011/09/03/11-ways-to-ruin-team-play-a-k-a-why-battlefield-3-will-probably-still-be-fundamentally-broken/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 Joop Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:53:18 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=934#comment-4516 I like your view but its only one point actually. Dont play with anyone in a squad (group of four people in BF3) who doesnt really want to be in it. I like your view but its only one point actually. Dont play with anyone in a squad (group of four people in BF3) who doesnt really want to be in it.

]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2011/11/06/how-is-this-supposed-to-work-the-fundamental-ways-america-gets-democracy-wrong-and-what-to-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4515 Centrists: America’s most dangerous extremists » brian will . net Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:07:48 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=957#comment-4515 [...] revised and expanded upon this post here.  Posted by Brian Will at 3:07 [...] [...] revised and expanded upon this post here.  Posted by Brian Will at 3:07 [...]

]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2009/02/20/how-to-make-a-decent-screencast/comment-page-1/#comment-4503 Stanley Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:37:09 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=135#comment-4503 I hope there's still room for one more and let's not forget about Fraps. Although I must say though how upgraded my system is, still it won't do me no good. CamStudio on the other hand goes well with xVid which I've been holding on for quite some time now. I hope there’s still room for one more and let’s not forget about Fraps. Although I must say though how upgraded my system is, still it won’t do me no good. CamStudio on the other hand goes well with xVid which I’ve been holding on for quite some time now.

]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2009/02/20/how-to-make-a-decent-screencast/comment-page-1/#comment-4482 Eric Davis Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:34:30 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=135#comment-4482 I'm going to have to read this a few more times, you packed a lot in here. I never thought about recording the narration first. Most of the people I've talked to do it at the same time or narrate afterwards. I’m going to have to read this a few more times, you packed a lot in here. I never thought about recording the narration first. Most of the people I’ve talked to do it at the same time or narrate afterwards.

]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2007/03/03/a-brief-explanation-of-java-versions/comment-page-1/#comment-4480 yoursdev01@gmail.com Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:11:47 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/2007/03/03/a-brief-explanation-of-java-versions/#comment-4480 i’m a beginner student, thanks for providing all this info thnak u, very much - Devdatta i’m a beginner student, thanks for providing all this info
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]]> http://brianwill.net/blog/2006/10/21/net-neutrality-the-electricity-analogy/comment-page-1/#comment-4479 Jake Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:26:39 +0000 http://brianwill.net/blog/?p=13#comment-4479 not sure that I totally agree with your analogy, there are many services that we pay for that are not based on usage, for example cable TV, some Internet providers. not sure that I totally agree with your analogy, there are many services that we pay for that are not based on usage, for example cable TV, some Internet providers.

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