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arrogant | 10 years ago | on: Show HN: Arrow Hero

It'd certainly play very well if it works well. Looks like it's based directly on the Ouendan series (Elite Beat Agents) for the Nintendo DS where the games are played with a stylus.

I didn't know about osu! but I love Elite Beat Agents so I will definitely be checking this out!

arrogant | 11 years ago | on: Cool-retro-term: A terminal emulator which mimics the old cathode display

I played with an old Asteroids Deluxe machine just last weekend! They have one at Barcade in Manhatten on West 24th.

The vector display sits face up in the bottom of the cabinet, and the game is reflected on a one-way mirror set up in front of a backdrop. Those super-bright vector graphics are even more impressive when they look like they're floating!

arrogant | 12 years ago | on: A most bizarre and mysterious cocoon

Another interesting cocoon, linked to from the comments: http://blog.perunature.com/2013/06/the-incredible-urodid-mot...

Instead of hiding, the caterpillar builds an open-air net-like structure which hangs by a thread from the bottom of a leaf. The video hypothesizes that the structure both protects the pupa from ants and allows rain to flow through it (both of which seem like critical features in the Amazonian rainforest).

Also, it looks really cool.

arrogant | 12 years ago | on: Microsoft Is Removing Xbox One DRM

That FAQ is from last month. The update from today specifically states:

> After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

http://news.xbox.com/2013/06/update

arrogant | 14 years ago | on: Stallman: Facebook is Mass Surveillance

I think the point is that the simple presence of a Like button tells Facebook that you've been there. You don't have to click it, you just have to load it. HN comment history is active participation.

arrogant | 14 years ago | on: Dan Benjamin of 5by5 talks about his equipment, business [audio]

Dan Benjamin, creator of 5by5 and host of various shows on the network, talks about his home studio's past and current equipment, and then answers questions from the chat room. If you're at all interested in producing podcasts, or in what it takes to host a successful podcast network, this is worth a listen.

arrogant | 15 years ago | on: IPad 2 gets glasses-free 3D display using front-facing camera for head tracking

Johnny Lee's version was definitely cool, but it was more of a clever hack. It took advantage of the fact that the Wiimote is basically a very cheap IR camera, which normally tracks the IR light coming from the sensor bar. By using the Wiimote as a stationary camera, and wearing infrared LEDs on his face (attached to safety goggles, iirc) he could track the position of user's head. I'd imagine the Wii hardware would definitely be up to that task, as it is basically just the inverse of what it does already.

Also, if you really want to be impressed with the iPad's rendering capabilities, check out Infinity Blade. That will blow your mind.

arrogant | 15 years ago | on: IPad 2 gets glasses-free 3D display using front-facing camera for head tracking

I agree, there is. Stereoscopic 3D isn't an end-all solution, however, and this isn't just ordinary "old style 3D", either. Head-tracking 3D is still a pretty novel technique, adding the illusion that you can look around an environment just by moving. I imagine that combining the two you could create a pretty immersive experience, although I can also admit there might be some difficulties doing so.
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