Xelebes

While Sytrus may be powerful, the GUI leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to actually handling the synth.

I select a synthesiser, twiddle the knobs for a while. Play a little melody with it, see where it goes from there. IfI like the patch, I'll modify the melody. If the patch blows, I'll twiddle more and try a different melody. If I got that down, I might work on a second line or go straight for the rhythm.

No, but there are other programs out there that you can use. Some, if not most, you'll need to buy but there are some free ones that are fun to use. Best one is using an Atari emulator with STSpeech - you'll get those classic Das Boot vocals from that one.

Enlighten me of this system?

Mines original enough, I guess, that I don't have much competition.

I had chinese food to celebrate. (It was my boss' birthday yesterday too.)

AMA pushes for video game addiction as diagnosable disorder By Dorsey Griffith - Bee Medical Writer Published 12:19 pm PDT Thursday, June 21, 2007 Print | E-Mail | | Digg it | del.icio.us Excessive video game playing sure can be a problem. But an addiction like any other? The distinction is a matter of fierce debate, which is about to intensify as the American Medical Association prepares to push for a formal designation of internet/video game addiction as a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. The addiction diagnosis is one of six video gaming recommendations the AMA will consider this weekend at its annual meeting in Chicago. The recommendations are part of a research report developed by the organization's Council on Science and Public Health. Although adoption of the recommendations would not immediately change existing laws or pyschiatric diagnoses and treatment, a tough stand from the nation's largest doctor group eventually could have a big impact on everything from how games are rated to how doctors respond when patients complain about the effects of video game overuse. "Maybe we can get parents to take a greater interest in what their kids are doing upstairs for several hours, not only to prevent addiciton, but to have better oversight over what they are watching on TV, what video games they are playing or reading on the Internet," said Dr. Martin Wasserman, executive director of the Maryland State Mediical Society, who introduced the proposal to the AMA in 2006. Source =============== Comments?

When they say don't mess with 'em, they mean it!

At least the factory workers at Sony leave work happy.

I want the game, not the FMV!

I'm extraordinarily creative with my avatar.

I haven't had an avatar for so long. Let's see what's available...

Sounds good. The samples used sounded synthetic - but in a darn good way. It made me want to hear the strings break down to an omenous voice of the NOD computers or whatever, foretelling of the destruction and so forth. Would have been an incredible touch to add.

Firstly, let me be the first to say this isn't techno. Firstly, it sounds like loops with no intro and what not. All techno has an intro - even if it is just the kick to mix in for sets. Not that I recommend doing it. Right now, it just sounds like a bunch of ideas mashed together. Needs a bit more thought on how you want it to progress. Edit - You don't have to have the same atmosphere as the game. If you want quirky cyber sound, go right ahead and do it. Hey, how else would that porno mario mix have come about?

So... uh... what's the tune like? I mean, it can't be copyrighted by the musicians outside of them preforming it. Oh wait - just hearing the excerpt. Sorry.

Guys, I think we need to establish that the first girl was not his ex-gf.

That's good to hear.

Once we're done our tea, of course.

You'd be surprised.

Here's a thought. You have a camera. Some guy is going around shooting people - you don't know but you might be next. There isn't much you can do - or you are already hiding (you can tell from the video that the guy was hiding around a corner.) You might as well catch a few images of the assailant before he kills you or kills others.

Shall we cage the monster for the rest of his life or are we the beasts for doing that?

Two or three hours for the sadistic psychosis to kick in, I bet.

Oh those? Those are just airholes!

Um... nope. I have no idea what you're talking about. Anyways, happy birthday Coop.

50 hour drive... wooooooooo! Or take a train, plane or... oh wait...