WoT: World Of Tanks Review: Better than expected

So maybe I was a little cranky before. Perhaps a little too hasty to render judgement. And kinda harsh, even.
I did play WoT on XBox over the weekend. Not enough or during the right time window to earn a bonus tank reward, but enough to get a feel for it.
As a TC, I knew Victory and Defeat. I acquired several tanks and racked up some in-game points.
I like it.
Some tanks are very hard to maneuver, others are easier. I think the movement of the tank should be like driving a car on Forza Motorsport. In WoT, driving is done with the left joystick.
WoT does give one the feel, as much as one can get in a game, of driving a real tank, with the independent left and right track controls. If I turn the stick all the way to the left, then the left track moves, the right track stops, and the tank spins to the left.
Looking and aiming is independently done with the right joystick. This does simulate the independent ability of the TC to look in a different place from the driver.
Graphics and world design are good; it is what one might expect from a modern simulation game.
Battle and target ID and engagement are good and very playable.
In some battles, it didn't take too long for my tank to be destroyed. Tactics are realistic, and one quickly learns the lessons of cover, concealment, avenues of approach, overwatch, and stealth.
Communications in the game is an area for improvement. There are some controller oriented commands that I didn't take the time to learn. Audio comms using the pathetic Xbox headsets are irritating at best. I chose not to use them, and I prefer others not to, as I find hearing barking dogs or overly chatty players to be highly annoying. On the other hand, if players practiced good RTO procedures and communicated tactically, a quick voice command can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Overall, I liked the game, especially for a free beta download, and I would buy the fully fleshed out game when it's ready.
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WOT: Ought to be WTF: You haven't been close to a tank.

World of Tanks: Great concept, good job on reaching out for "the bid weekend". I downloaded the beta release today. After downloading and opening the app, the first thing it does is update.
Really? The release I just downloaded wasn't up-to-date?
Reading through all the stuff as it downloads, I see I could get a reward tank if I play 5 battles tomorrow between 5 and 8 PM tomorrow, or some nonsense.
REALLY? I'm not going to rearrange my schedule just to some in-game reward. In fact, I probably will not be playing at all during those hours, so WOT, forget you. I'm bovvered by your game already, and I haven't even played it.

2 Gig Memory for Gateway

Performance Awesomeness:  I just doubled my RAM on my Gateway 465-E to 2 GB, and my Ubuntu runs great! Keep in mind, folks, this is a computer that sells now for less than $200. It's got a dual core Centrino 1.66 GHz processor. A nearly five-year old laptop that feels new is impressive.

What makes a systems administrator successful?

The productive sys admin is aware that making a change involves risk, and has to balance that risk with the knowledge that continuous improvement requires change.

Including Timesheet Items Change: PPM Time Management default changes for 9.12

Problem:  In HP's PPM, for Time Management, when user goes to create a timesheet Create > Timesheet, then user selects the "Include Items from My Items List" box, it creates a blank timesheet with no items. We just upgraded from 7.5 to 9.12. It worked before the upgrade to 9.12.

Resolution: From the What's New Guide (attached):


Previous to 9.12, users could choose the option to copy items from the My Items list rather than a previous timesheet. This has changed in 9.12.
The new server.conf parameter TM_DISABLE_INCLUDING_LAST_TS_ITEMS controls whether users can still choose to include items from a time sheet for the most recent previous period. However, HP Time Management prevents users from including items from both their My Items lists and a time sheet for the previous period. For more information, see the Upgrade Guide.

This has been changed since most of our customers prefer to use it this way and Product Marketing has decided to change the design, however you have the option to control this by using the TM_DISABLE_INCLUDING_LAST_TS_ITEMS, you may find further information on the upgrade guide.

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2011 Economic Update

Here is an update: You've seen the news about our nation's economic troubles, where it seems somewhat vague, as if it was happening to someone else. Here's the reality: in three months, from July to October this year, my retirement fund lost $20,000. And last week I found out I may not have a job next month. Thank you, President Obama and congress; way to run a winning team.