Comments on: Swedish Game Site Power Challenge Raises $8 Million From Benchmark Capital http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:12:19 -0800 hourly 1 By: JavaGuy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1376560 JavaGuy Mon, 14 May 2007 16:52:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/#comment-1376560 This is great example of why applets or java on the client won't die anytime soon. Its the only client side tech that can perform hardware accelerated 3d interfaces/games cross browser/cross platform. Flash can do software only 3d, so the graphics can be only so good. This is great example of why applets or java on the client won’t die anytime soon. Its the only client side tech that can perform hardware accelerated 3d interfaces/games cross browser/cross platform. Flash can do software only 3d, so the graphics can be only so good.

]]> By: Jim Greer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1376488 Jim Greer Mon, 14 May 2007 15:45:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/#comment-1376488 Actually the game is written in Java and runs just fine on my MacBook Pro. Actually the game is written in Java and runs just fine on my MacBook Pro.

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1376302 pallet jack Mon, 14 May 2007 13:35:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/#comment-1376302 Wouldnt run properly on 1.6ghz 1 gig ram (512 Free, after loading) 80 gig hd - Sad ... Wouldnt run properly on
1.6ghz
1 gig ram (512 Free, after loading)
80 gig hd

– Sad …

]]> By: Derek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1375622 Derek Mon, 14 May 2007 05:38:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/14/swedish-game-site-power-challenge-raises-8-million-from-benchmark-capital/#comment-1375622 Wow - this makes me wish I was into sports games! Now give me a free FPS shooter like this to play on demand and you have a winner. Wow – this makes me wish I was into sports games! Now give me a free FPS shooter like this to play on demand and you have a winner.

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