tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305372753022597815.post927633062284845203..comments2023-05-06T01:46:51.326-07:00Comments on Bright Cape Gamer: Release Day!Skyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10723733406348223879noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305372753022597815.post-62480831839027182502013-03-08T09:50:51.275-08:002013-03-08T09:50:51.275-08:00Did you see this review of SimCity: http://www.jon...Did you see this review of SimCity: http://www.jonathancresswell.co.uk/2013/03/review-simcity/<br /><br />Apparently it's such a good review that you pretty much don't need to buy the game if you read it. The whole experience of the game is right there.<br /><br />And, yeah, I think the internet connection is pure DRM nonsense.Sthennohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429676469805661834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305372753022597815.post-20582259054708839142013-03-07T19:52:11.330-08:002013-03-07T19:52:11.330-08:00Whats the reason for requiring an internet connect...Whats the reason for requiring an internet connection, is it just DRM nonsense?<br /><br />JerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305372753022597815.post-62137191425509883582013-03-07T19:38:46.560-08:002013-03-07T19:38:46.560-08:00Going up to 100 servers and then scaling back (ela...Going up to 100 servers and then scaling back (elasticity) is actually very reasonable depending on your server hosting model. Several larger organizations use Amazon cloud hosting for exactly that reason. You pay for the servers you have up, when you have them up. If they're hosting themselves obviously this is more difficult, but even in that case there are several "rental" type options.<br /><br />I would be surprised if the companies involved are making intentional decisions to short the servers, it seems much more likely that they did not realize they would be overwhelmed (yes, repeatedly, yes despite evidence to the contrary). <br /><br /><br />SnugglesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com