... I take it you aren't familiar with EVE?
"Betting #1 will cause a huge fanboy war."
I hope it's a wii game... like SuperMarioGalaxy or something. At least that might unite the PS3/360 guys in a single unity of hate.
Anyways, yea, the list seems a bit pre-mature considering the 4th quarter of this year is full of heavy hitters.
Would be better to wait till next year to make the list, before the rapture strikes us.
DDoS is only really useful for taking a site down temporarily.
Although LulzSec did do DDoS attacks (which is indeed quite simple), they also managed to steal databases containing sensitive information from sites, which does require a bit of skill.
Then again, LulzSec weren't any particularly skilled group and their goal wasn't to show their own skill, but rather they wanted to show how weak modern internet security is.
They released stolen info becaus...
They haven't exactly went to the dark side.
AntiSec was an old idea that LulzSec decided to 'bring back', and it's what Anon is continuing.
That, and as pointed out earlier, they aren't any defined group. It's a hive mind.
The only thing that has really changed is that this time around, they have been getting more attention from the gaming community.
Pfft, you're just copying Carmack's words. =p
Cloud-based gaming is still in its early stage, so it's hard to predict whether it'll be the next big thing.
^ I see.
I was under the impression that they would release LulzSec's info publicly (which is what the hacked site suggested)
If they've actually handed the information to the proper authorities then that's good. Considering Cleary's arrest was over a month after his info was leaked, I suppose there might be a string of arrests in a few weeks if the info turns out to be correct.
Again, the point of my original post is that people were indeed crying. That's all most of us could do. (You yourself point out that there were pissed off users on this site.)
Now that the hackers finally call it quits, it's odd to say that 'we won' when no real action has been done. (Or do you believe that being pissed off for a few weeks makes one a winner?)
You're stuck on the whole crying bit for some reason when it isn't an attack, it's a descr...
@ vickers
Can you find me a comment in which I have defended them? O.o
All I did here was point out that people were indeed crying, and now they're suddenly claiming victory. Kind of odd, isn't it?
Just because I don't attack hackers mindlessly doesn't mean I defend their actions.
Yea, most of the servers I've been to contain old regulars.
Though I did find one server which seemed to be full of newbies. It seems they were unfamiliar with what a Spy is, as all I had to do was grab a YER and go to town.
Only a few of the classes require twitch aiming.
Part of TF2's allure is that it accommodates all sorts of play-styles, from the twitchy scout to the supportive engineer.
- LulzSec hacks
> Response from gamers: 'Why can't they get a life?', 'Why are they ruining my game time', *insert more crying*
- LulzSec disbands whilst releasing a boatload of stolen information
> Response from gamers: Oh lol, we totally won.
Yup, we're definitely 3-0.
>.>
If there's people out there that want to do that (the whole 'hanging the intestines' bit), then they're equally socipaths as well.
The supporters they're referring to are the people that followed them on twitter and even supported their 'AntiSec' movement.
... and that isn't why they hacked game forums.
Nope.
The hacking group (team poison) just did it cause they wanted attention. They hacked some random guy's website (who they thought was linked to LulzSec but actually isn't involved with them) and made some claims that they had hacked LulzSec.
They haven't released any of their findings either.
Nope. Misleading headlines might lead you to believe that though.
... Why is this game being given so much attention? O.o
The thing about prices is that, a lot of console players trade in their used games, so the overall cost difference isn't that large. (Although, you do end up keeping your games, but they're mostly digital games)
Then again, most stock PCs usually have good specs but lack a GPU. If you know how to install parts (which is about as hard as that one kindergarten activity in which you place triangle shaped object in triangle shaped hole) a simple $50 GPU can let you play m...
Do you know what the word 'amateur' means? O.o
With the F2P announcement, I don't think any other game stands a chance of reaching the top spot on steam stats for a while.
DICE doesn't fare much of a chance, their focus is different. You can't exactly use Battlefield as a substitute for CoD. You need a game that is fast and has some arcade touches.
I'd place my bet on whatever Respawn (west & zampella) is working on.
Shame on them for buying a game they find to be fun? O.o