Loading Screens about finally about to get better!

AngryBrute · January 16, 2015, 08:26:33 PM

Namco had a patent on them for the past 20 years. Now its about to expire, and this could spell better waiting times for us all.

http://www.gamespot.com/videos/the-point-the-patent-that-gave-us-20-years-of-load/2300-6423024/

Tyger · January 16, 2015, 08:30:18 PM

Oooo this could be good....

Ásgeirr · January 16, 2015, 08:36:27 PM

A patent...for loading screens?

mmkay...

clum clum · January 16, 2015, 09:04:05 PM

Quote from: Osstru on January 16, 2015, 08:36:27 PM

A patent...for loading screens?

mmkay...

What's next, copyrighting words?

Mr. Admirals · January 16, 2015, 09:09:21 PM

Oh my god. Namco. You stupid, idiotic... Ugh

They could have at least used the patent.

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · January 16, 2015, 09:27:30 PM

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big sponge · January 16, 2015, 09:29:37 PM

Quote from: Mr. Admirals on January 16, 2015, 09:09:21 PM

Oh my god. Namco. You stupid, idiotic... Ugh

They could have at least used the patent.

They used it for a grand total of like 4 games and then went around stopping anyone else from doing things during loading screens.

Wizard · January 16, 2015, 09:59:28 PM

Quote from: Numb Digger on January 16, 2015, 09:04:05 PM

Quote from: Osstru on January 16, 2015, 08:36:27 PM
A patent...for loading screens?

mmkay...

What's next, copyrighting words?

Bethesda tried copyrighting the word "scroll"

clum clum · January 16, 2015, 10:05:48 PM

Quote from: Wizard on January 16, 2015, 09:59:28 PM

Quote from: Numb Digger on January 16, 2015, 09:04:05 PM
Quote from: Osstru on January 16, 2015, 08:36:27 PM
A patent...for loading screens?

mmkay...

What's next, copyrighting words?
Bethesda tried copyrighting the word "scroll"

That was the gag. King tried copyrighting the word "Candy" - I don't know if they had any success or not.

Statefarm · January 16, 2015, 10:24:08 PM

What a stupid patent

Luis · January 16, 2015, 10:34:32 PM

I swear Namco are a bunch of retards considering they barely used the patent, I've only seen two of their games use it.

Comet · January 16, 2015, 10:45:51 PM

gamespot.
Brute pls.

velox · January 17, 2015, 04:45:17 AM

This can be good.

True Turquoise · January 17, 2015, 04:50:19 AM

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · January 17, 2015, 05:01:20 AM

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True Turquoise · January 17, 2015, 05:06:39 AM

Quote from: ねこ on January 17, 2015, 05:01:20 AM

Quote from: True Turquoise on January 17, 2015, 04:50:19 AM
Dumb
Tru plz

What good is this?

And patent loading screens? Wut

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · January 17, 2015, 05:17:13 AM

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True Turquoise · January 17, 2015, 05:18:25 AM

Quote from: ねこ on January 17, 2015, 05:17:13 AM

Quote from: True Turquoise on January 17, 2015, 05:06:39 AM
Quote from: ねこ on January 17, 2015, 05:01:20 AM
Quote from: True Turquoise on January 17, 2015, 04:50:19 AM
Dumb
Tru plz
What good is this?

And patent loading screens? Wut
Imagine playing pong or galaga while the screen loads

and... Loading screens are getting shorter as it is anyway.... I don't want to play pong! I WANT TO SHOOT ALIENS

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · January 17, 2015, 05:22:12 AM

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True Turquoise · January 17, 2015, 05:24:00 AM

Quote from: ねこ on January 17, 2015, 05:22:12 AM

Quote from: True Turquoise on January 17, 2015, 05:18:25 AM
Quote from: ねこ on January 17, 2015, 05:17:13 AM
Quote from: True Turquoise on January 17, 2015, 05:06:39 AM
Quote from: ねこ on January 17, 2015, 05:01:20 AM
Quote from: True Turquoise on January 17, 2015, 04:50:19 AM
Dumb
Tru plz
What good is this?

And patent loading screens? Wut
Imagine playing pong or galaga while the screen loads
and... Loading screens are getting shorter as it is anyway.... I don't want to play pong! I WANT TO SHOOT ALIENS
>says he wants to shoot aliens
>you shoot aliens in galaga
Tru plz

those aliens ain't shit

Mattie G Indahouse · January 17, 2015, 06:07:58 AM

Shit like this which dose nothing more than hinder games shouldn't be allowed.

DAS B00T x2 · January 17, 2015, 08:21:55 AM

I really don't see the reason to hype this. I've got doubts that many developers would even bother with the process, really.

Mattie G Indahouse · January 17, 2015, 08:24:40 AM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on January 17, 2015, 08:21:55 AM

I really don't see the reason to hype this. I've got doubts that many developers would even bother with the process, really.

Agreed. Loading screens now at most take a minute for the game to load. also something like this would most likely cause the game to take longer to load.

A salt rifle · January 17, 2015, 08:46:47 AM

Quote from: Numb Digger on January 16, 2015, 09:04:05 PM

Quote from: Osstru on January 16, 2015, 08:36:27 PM
A patent...for loading screens?

mmkay...

What's next, copyrighting words?

Girl of Mystery · January 17, 2015, 08:50:20 AM

Quote from: Atticus on January 17, 2015, 08:46:47 AM

Quote from: Numb Digger on January 16, 2015, 09:04:05 PM
Quote from: Osstru on January 16, 2015, 08:36:27 PM
A patent...for loading screens?

mmkay...

What's next, copyrighting words?
This may soon™ be the Destiny® of humanity©.

ayy you joined

A salt rifle · January 17, 2015, 08:55:31 AM

Quote from: BritishLemön on January 17, 2015, 08:50:20 AM

ayy you joined

Just bcuz of u, bby.

AngryBrute · January 17, 2015, 09:10:28 AM

Quote from: BerzerkCommando on January 17, 2015, 08:24:40 AM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on January 17, 2015, 08:21:55 AM
I really don't see the reason to hype this. I've got doubts that many developers would even bother with the process, really.
Agreed. Loading screens now at most take a minute for the game to load. also something like this would most likely cause the game to take longer to load.

How about install screens? Heavy Rain had a unique one where it had you fold origami.