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General Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: Furious on November 06, 2011, 10:35:26 am
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These forums need to become more active again :'(
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Or die gracefully. Any thoughts?
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I'd rather the former, but if its the latter, let's hope it goes out in a giant explosion; those are always cool.
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Or die gracefully. Any thoughts?
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These forums are the only place I keep in contact with most people.
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They're not incredibly active, but I feel like a lot of people still check them regularly. It's a nice resource if you've got a question or want to bounce an idea off of smart people :)
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Or die gracefully. Any thoughts?
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These forums are the only place I keep in contact with most people.
Dude, get on Myspace! We're all there all the time.
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These forums are the only place I keep in contact with most people.
Sidoh and I are currently fighting over Boolean algebra on Facebook.
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Dude, get on Myspace! We're all there all the time.
Sidoh and I are currently fighting over Boolean algebra on Facebook.
I'm fb friends with: Joe (I think?), Ergot, Newby, Sidoh, and darkdrake. I don't ever use FB chat and it's just a form of e-mail for me otherwise. That and I post interesting articles I come across.
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facebook.com/iagox86
twitter.com/iagox86
twitter.com/ron_bowes
I'm okay with keeping the forums running perpetually. Just throwing out the idea. :)
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Hi.... bye
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I'd rather the former, but if its the latter, let's hope it goes out in a giant explosion; those are always cool.
I second this.
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I digress, I check this place semi-frequently but I definitely wouldn't be able to keep up if this board got back to 6000 posts/month. I'm way busy as of late. We need some young blood here that can. I know we said we'd get some activity when SC2 came out. Let's just shoot for D3 and if that fails, blow up the computer hosting the server. 8)
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I'd rather the former, but if its the latter, let's hope it goes out in a giant explosion; those are always cool.
I second this.
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I digress, I check this place semi-frequently but I definitely wouldn't be able to keep up if this board got back to 6000 posts/month. I'm way busy as of late. We need some young blood here that can. I know we said we'd get some activity when SC2 came out. Let's just shoot for D3 and if that fails, blow up the computer hosting the server. 8)
Who even regularly plays video games amongst us anymore? I know I don't -- I've stopped caring for the online culture. I play once or twice a week in pick-me-up games to kill time or to play, but I lose heart quickly. Similarly, I imagine as we all got out of our teens and into college, PhD programs, work, etc. we've either lost the time or desire to pursue regular gaming.
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I'd rather the former, but if its the latter, let's hope it goes out in a giant explosion; those are always cool.
I second this.
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I digress, I check this place semi-frequently but I definitely wouldn't be able to keep up if this board got back to 6000 posts/month. I'm way busy as of late. We need some young blood here that can. I know we said we'd get some activity when SC2 came out. Let's just shoot for D3 and if that fails, blow up the computer hosting the server. 8)
Who even regularly plays video games amongst us anymore? I know I don't -- I've stopped caring for the online culture. I play once or twice a week in pick-me-up games to kill time or to play, but I lose heart quickly. Similarly, I imagine as we all got out of our teens and into college, PhD programs, work, etc. we've either lost the time or desire to pursue regular gaming.
You're crazy. I play all the time.
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I work in the video games industry. The moment my gaming desire dies is the moment someone has diagnosed me... with death.
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I'd rather the former, but if its the latter, let's hope it goes out in a giant explosion; those are always cool.
I second this.
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I digress, I check this place semi-frequently but I definitely wouldn't be able to keep up if this board got back to 6000 posts/month. I'm way busy as of late. We need some young blood here that can. I know we said we'd get some activity when SC2 came out. Let's just shoot for D3 and if that fails, blow up the computer hosting the server. 8)
Please don't, I use it for other stuff! :)
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Who even regularly plays video games amongst us anymore? I know I don't -- I've stopped caring for the online culture. I play once or twice a week in pick-me-up games to kill time or to play, but I lose heart quickly. Similarly, I imagine as we all got out of our teens and into college, PhD programs, work, etc. we've either lost the time or desire to pursue regular gaming.
I'm definitely one of those that has lost the time. My Thanksgiving break will be spent hungover playing Skyrim -- it's the only break I'll get in the quarter to play that game.
And hopefully I'm graduated when Diablo 3 comes out. I feel it'll be easier to balance a game and work than it will school and work. School is currently a flurry of work. It's like they want you to burn out right before you finish. Bastards.
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Or die gracefully. Any thoughts?
Turn it into an IRC channel, then it is sure to die by AFK.
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Speaking of gaming, I'm leaving for MLG Providence today. Screw you deadly. I'm about to go play games/drink for 4 days.
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I'm definitely one of those that has lost the time. My Thanksgiving break will be spent hungover playing Skyrim -- it's the only break I'll get in the quarter to play that game.
And hopefully I'm graduated when Diablo 3 comes out. I feel it'll be easier to balance a game and work than it will school and work. School is currently a flurry of work. It's like they want you to burn out right before you finish. Bastards.
I realized yesterday, I have the time. I just don't particularly care to play much anymore. The anonymity of the interwebs means everyone's a douche, even in pay-to-play games. I don't care to find a "no dipshits allowed" server for anything, nor do I want to deal with DRM. Oh well.
Speaking of TES. I have Morrowind downloaded [and burned to CD]. GOTY version. Will it install fine on Win7 or do I need to do some compatability bullshit? I never could get into that game, even though I've heard great things about it. Mainly because the starting was so... not interesting. How long until it got good?
Also, I want to restart Baldur's Gate but don't want to deal with 'please change disc'. I remember you + iago said there was a workaround.. What was it?
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Also, I want to restart Baldur's Gate but don't want to deal with 'please change disc'. I remember you + iago said there was a workaround.. What was it?
Burn all the files to a single DVD. Boomdonenext.
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I bought Oblivion GOTY Edition w/ every expansion pack and extra content for like less than $7 earlier this week on Steam. I'm too cheap to spend $60 on Skyrim when I still have dozens of highly rated games to play that have been released in the last 6 or so years. Now that I have my new computer built for the most part (still need buy a video card), I can play all the games that I've neglected to play.
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Don't mind me... D&D game pack (Baldur's Gate, Planescape, Icewind) for $19.99 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JQ064A)
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Don't mind me... D&D game pack (Baldur's Gate, Planescape, Icewind) for $19.99 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JQ064A)
I saw that, and I'm tempted. I think I'll ask Santa. It'd be nice to have some older games to play on my laptop while I'm waiting for the supercomputer to render images. If anyone here buys it, let me know if the installation and gameplay works well on Windows 7 and modern machines. I imagine they've fixed any issues, but I thought that about Steam, too. Nothing says awesome like spending an hour scouring forums for a fix.
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I saw that, and I'm tempted. I think I'll ask Santa. It'd be nice to have some older games to play on my laptop while I'm waiting for the supercomputer to render images. If anyone here buys it, let me know if the installation and gameplay works well on Windows 7 and modern machines. I imagine they've fixed any issues, but I thought that about Steam, too. Nothing says awesome like spending an hour scouring forums for a fix.
I've got ya covered broseph. I e-mailed Atari yesterday asking if Windows 7 truly DOES work or not. I'm hoping they'll be honest, otherwise I'll just file a CC dispute with them or tell Amazon they have fraudulent advertising. Heh.
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I've got ya covered broseph. I e-mailed Atari yesterday asking if Windows 7 truly DOES work or not. I'm hoping they'll be honest, otherwise I'll just file a CC dispute with them or tell Amazon they have fraudulent advertising. Heh.
WHAT THE FUCK I HATE STUPID CORPORATIONS STAFFED BY STUPID MORONS THAT ARE STUPID. A;SDKAF;SLDKA;S.
Thank you for contacting us
In this case i suggest you check the forums in order to have all your questions answered regarding the compatibility of the game.
Thank you
Atari Support
So let me get this straight... You're selling a product. You label at as running in Windows 7. Someone e-mails you asking if that is correct, and you tell him to check your forums? Are you fucking kidding me?
Hi,
Do you have a link to a specific thread or forum board I can look at?
Thank you for contacting us
Unfortunately no, but you can check on the official forums ether for the game or Atari in order to get the answers.
Thank you
Atari Support
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I hate people.
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I e-mailed EA, who apparently now runs Bioware's support operations.
Greetings,
Thank you for writing to Electronic Arts accounts services.
I suggest you please run the game in Windows XP, as this is the old game, so it might not be supported by the windows XP, so we are not recommended the windows 7 for this game.
If you have any further questions or concerns please reply to this email or browse our extensive knowledge base online at http://help.ea.com. Visit at http://help.ea.com/chat for 24 x 7 chat support.
Regards,
Bharat
Electronic Arts – World Wide Customer Experience
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I e-mailed EA, who apparently now runs Bioware's support operations.
Greetings,
Thank you for writing to Electronic Arts accounts services.
I suggest you please run the game in Windows XP, as this is the old game, so it might not be supported by the windows XP, so we are not recommended the windows 7 for this game.
If you have any further questions or concerns please reply to this email or browse our extensive knowledge base online at http://help.ea.com. Visit at http://help.ea.com/chat for 24 x 7 chat support.
Regards,
Bharat
Electronic Arts – World Wide Customer Experience
Ahahahaha! Seriously, where do they find these tech support people?
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...it might not be supported by the windows XP...
Heh, You've gotta watch out for The Windows XP!
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Ahahahaha! Seriously, where do they find these tech support people?
Heh, You've gotta watch out for The Windows XP!
I also hate those Indians that work tech support. Is it hard to find those that are actually fluent in written English? Even British-style English? That's almost a Hindi translation to English, ffs.
I might buy the pack and see what its like on Win7 with Compatabilitiy mode.
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Ahahahaha! Seriously, where do they find these tech support people?
Heh, You've gotta watch out for The Windows XP!
I also hate those Indians that work tech support. Is it hard to find those that are actually fluent in written English? Even British-style English? That's almost a Hindi translation to English, ffs.
I might buy the pack and see what its like on Win7 with Compatabilitiy mode.
Have you considered talking to them in Indian?
Err, Hindi?
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Ahahahaha! Seriously, where do they find these tech support people?
Heh, You've gotta watch out for The Windows XP!
I also hate those Indians that work tech support. Is it hard to find those that are actually fluent in written English? Even British-style English? That's almost a Hindi translation to English, ffs.
I might buy the pack and see what its like on Win7 with Compatabilitiy mode.
Incidentally - I bought this, but i keep getting the startup message. Something like: You have not yet started the game, please go through and set up the game config. It's really obnoxious, but oh well.
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Incidentally - I bought this, but i keep getting the startup message. Something like: You have not yet started the game, please go through and set up the game config. It's really obnoxious, but oh well.
Work harder. Alternatively, rip+upload the ISOs and I'll try it when my new laptop gets here. And then we can all play!
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In The Old New Thing (http://www.amazon.com/Old-New-Thing-Development-Throughout/dp/0321440307/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325553510&sr=1-1), Raymond Chen outlined a lot of problems that Microsoft had with DOS game publishers offering bad support for games because they typically last only about 3 months, and since a lot of companies didn't follow the DPMI spec very well, then when things like memory protection were introduced with Windows 95, it caused a problem.
I also wrote about similar requirements for updates to Vista (http://geekswithblogs.net/robp/archive/2008/01/23/dear-blizzard-please-fix-warcrafts-patcher.aspx) that impacted WoW's ability to update itself.
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Work harder. Alternatively, rip+upload the ISOs and I'll try it when my new laptop gets here. And then we can all play!
ISO*. The anthology is pretty sweet. NoCD cracks built in, etc. That alone makes it way better than downloading BG2 ISOs and mounting/burning them. Not really sure how Atari did it, but hey.
Also, widescreen mod is fucking boss.