The Dune timeline in the books covers something like 20,000 from the beginning of interstellar space travel up to and through the Atreides dynasty and all it kicks off.
I believe Frank Herbert took the stance that once technology gets to that level, it remains static as there is little else to discover/develop.
Whew, I'm glad I'm not the only one.
Why not?
No, no, no....see, when big corporations do it that's called "lobbying" not "bribes".
It's funny how hard it is for providers to get this concept. I feel we're about to enter the cycle where we see an uptick in mainstream piracy because the price is starting to outweigh the convenience and legality.
"I will buy McDonald's for your whole family...." Definitely feels like a scam of some sort.
Exactly! I especially like your point about T2. I don't think it's wrong to put a lot of money behind a AAA game, but there needs to always be a balance weighted toward the creative/entertainment value (whether it's innovative game mechanics or story driven).
Once that balance shifts to the business side by focusing on recouping the investment is when a project is at risk for not being received well.
I think all gamers are ok with studios making a profit on their games, but don't try to fleece us.
Dream it is, realize it probably isn't.
Ditto.