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Longhorn's Secret Modder Surprises | |
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| Time: 09:34 EST/14:34 GMT | News Source: Toms Hardware Guide | Posted By: Chris Hedlund | ||
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With the Beta 1 release of Longhorn now just weeks away, it is time to start talking about two little-known features that will particularly appeal to modders and power gamers. These are good signs that Microsoft is getting serious about these audiences; they demonstrate the broad positive impact of actually having game developers on Microsoft's staff. | ||
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| #1 By 2332 (204.9.221.59) at 7/11/2005 11:25:37 AM |
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You guys seen the new screenshots?
http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2005/07/09/longhorn-5203-screenshots/ Standard "only beta, not all the cool stuff" disclaimer applies. Still, looks kinda shnazzy. :) |
| #2 By 61 (65.32.175.192) at 7/11/2005 6:22:50 PM |
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Thank you God.
I've personally always had the idea that when you start up a game, it should trigger a hibernate of the system, and then boot up something similar to the Xbox OS so that only needed services are running for the game. Also, the pre-boot hardware config is... excellent. |
| #3 By 2332 (204.9.221.59) at 7/14/2005 2:54:50 PM |
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Actually, I'm looking forward to the day when games and the desktop aren't so seperated. I still want to see my communications (IM, email, etc.) while I'm playing my full screen game.
Evidently, so do lots of other people. There are several DirectX-based IM clients that were created to make it easier to use IM while in games like Counter-Strike. One awesome feature of MSN Messenger (one that Trillian still hasn't been able to duplicate fully) was the notification dialog that would show up in games as well as on your desktop. I could see when people IM'd me while I was playing Quake, or whatever. It was great, non-intrusive, and easy to turn off if I wanted. Eventually, I see games integrating more and more with the desktop instead of isolating themselves. |
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