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2019 is coming up for all us western hemisphere types

he wants to take down the site, or whatever

:D

RIP :(

What the hell is going on with the vL forums?  It's been on maintenance mode for weeks and I'm starting to get worried that it may have fallen down in the shower or something.

Dr iago,
The forum time tells me it's 3:57 pm my time, when in fact it is 3:05 pm my time.  What gives?

Signed,
rabbit + anyone else with a similar problem

Now, since the first thread failed miserably, I'm going to try again.  This time, don't post dumb shit.  I'm looking for help finding a laptop, not a bunch of arguing jackasses posting useless bullshit.

I'm in the market for a new laptop (my current one is about 4 years old and is pretty ungood).  I've been browsing Newegg and Best Buy and stuff, but I really don't know all that much about laptops.  I'm looking for something for work/random leisure.  I don't have any plans to do any gaming on it or anything.  I'm trying to avoid dual core (my current laptop is C2D, and it angers me to no end).  I've mostly been looking at Acer's stuff, and I'm thinking about this.  Thoughts and preferably suggestions?

I probably should have posted this earlier, but whatever.

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Because I also need a name for my new rig.  However, I my only restriction is that I know the meaning of it.  Since it would take too long to list every single thing I know...well...just start spouting stuff please.

Okay, this fits into at least 3 different categories (entertainment, gaming, hardware), so I opted for here.  Someone move it if you think there's a better fit.

I'm not too experienced in building my own systems, so this is taking quite a bit of time on my part, mostly looking up comparisons and reviews for every part.

I am trying to build a new computer that will last quite a while.  My budget is $2,000.  I have a few requirements:
1. Around $1,700.  The cheaper, the better, but only if it's not a huge impact on performance.  $2,000 is the absolute max including shipping and tax, for which you can use 08090 and 19130 for calculating.
2. Dual monitors output.  Having the option of 4 would be nice, and 20 would be insane and awesome, but I really only need 2.
3. As a benchmark (and assume my internet connection can handle it), streaming StarCraft 2 at 60fps on all Ultra settings is required (and is, in fact, one of the primary goals of the computer).
4. Do not include: keyboard, mouse, monitors, sound system
5. Include: Motherboard, CPU, disc drive, HDD, RAM, video card(s), sound card (which only needs to support 2.1), Windows 7 Ultimate (yes I know it's $300....which sucks), other essentials I may have left out

I've been wading through Newegg looking at various parts, wish list builds, and other things, as well as asking around on other forums, but I know there are people here who probably know more about this stuff than most of the people elsewhere (damn random people!).

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http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=15062086
Thoughts?

First, when hashing properly

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tofu: [23:02:52.785] java.lang.ArithmeticException: / by zero
tofu: [23:02:52.785] com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.CheckRevision.checkrevisionOld(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:02:52.786] com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.CheckRevision.doCheckRevision(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:02:52.786] com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.Game.doCheckRevision(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:02:52.786] com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.Versioning.CheckRevision(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:02:52.786] com.javaop.BNetLogin.packets.SidAuthCheck.getOutgoing(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:02:52.786] com.javaop.BNetLogin.PluginMain.processedPacket(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:02:52.786] com.javaop.pluginmanagers.PluginRegistration.processedIncomingPacket(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:02:52.786] com.javaop.bot.PacketThread.run(Unknown Source)

Second, I must have copies of the hashes in ~/.hashes or I get this error:

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tofu: [23:01:13.081] WARNING: Caught exception when attempting to perform check revision locally. Stack trace available on console. Disconnecting.
java.io.FileNotFoundException: /home/spencer/.hashes/STAR/starcraft.exe (No such file or directory)
at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(FileInputStream.java:137)
at com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.CheckRevision.readFile(Unknown Source)
at com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.CheckRevision.checkrevisionOld(Unknown Source)
at com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.CheckRevision.doCheckRevision(Unknown Source)
at com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.Game.doCheckRevision(Unknown Source)
at com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.Versioning.CheckRevision(Unknown Source)
at com.javaop.BNetLogin.packets.SidAuthCheck.getOutgoing(Unknown Source)
at com.javaop.BNetLogin.PluginMain.processedPacket(Unknown Source)
at com.javaop.pluginmanagers.PluginRegistration.processedIncomingPacket(Unknown Source)
at com.javaop.bot.PacketThread.run(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:01:13.163] DEBUG: Entering disconnect()

Third, I must have copies of hashes in ~/.javaop2 or I get this error:

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java.io.FileNotFoundException: STAR/starcraft.exe (No such file or directory)
tofu: [23:01:54.154] java.lang.ArithmeticException: / by zero
tofu: [23:01:54.155] com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.CheckRevision.checkrevisionOld(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:01:54.155] com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.CheckRevision.doCheckRevision(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:01:54.155] com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.Game.doCheckRevision(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:01:54.155] com.javaop.BNetLogin.versioning.Versioning.CheckRevision(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:01:54.155] com.javaop.BNetLogin.packets.SidAuthCheck.getOutgoing(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:01:54.156] com.javaop.BNetLogin.PluginMain.processedPacket(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:01:54.156] com.javaop.pluginmanagers.PluginRegistration.processedIncomingPacket(Unknown Source)
tofu: [23:01:54.156] com.javaop.bot.PacketThread.run(Unknown Source)

As you can see, I think the bot needing the same hashes (or at least the samely named hashes) in two places is causing problems.

tofu: [12:28:10.271] DEBUG: [BNET] Logon type:   0x0
tofu: [12:28:10.285] DEBUG: [BNET] Server token: 0x96d8866
tofu: [12:28:10.287] DEBUG: [BNET] Client token: 0x2cdd4b49
tofu: [12:28:10.308] DEBUG: [BNET] MPQ filetime: 0x1c845545bd03400
tofu: [12:28:10.310] DEBUG: [BNET] MPQ filename: ver-ix86-1.mpq
tofu: [12:28:10.311] INFO: Running local version check for SEXP
tofu: [12:28:10.331] WARNING: Caught exception when attempting to perform check revision locally. Stack trace available on console. Disconnecting.
tofu: [12:28:10.333] DEBUG: Entering disconnect()
tofu: [12:28:10.334] DEBUG: [BNET] Version Hash: 0x0
tofu: [12:28:10.358] DEBUG: [BNET] Checksum:     0x0
tofu: [12:28:10.366] INFO: [BNET] Calculated. Sending CD-Key and version check..

I bring to your attention the complete and total LACK of a stack trace.

Anyone have an invite?

Anyone have a D2 key they aren't using?  I want to play and I can't find my case :<

Told you we were once ranked evelenst (and before that, twelvend):


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PS: We aren't #1 anymore.  We must solve this.

I'm gonna be taking over the StarCraft Clan Wars section.  It's gonna be awesome :D

Why don't any of you play anyway?

I'm working on a website, and this is really starting to anger me.  The banner of the site won't show up in Opera on Linux, but it shows up in every browser on Windows (even Opera T.T) and every non-Opera browser in Linux:



Should look like this:

(11:21:02 PM) towelie: I get raped by the navy

So today I decided to crack open my computer and give it a good cleaning.  All went pretty well, and I got it all back together and hooked up.  Turned it on, went through the motions....and Windows failed critically during the boot screen.  "What the hell?" was the first thing to pop into my mind, shortly followed by a bunch of thoughts that are far too indecent to post.

So, I unhooked everything, opened it up again, and checked all the connections.  They were all good and nothing was interfering with anything else, so I hooked up the essentials and tried again.  Same thing.

I've since checked everything four times over.  The absolute only difference is that there is a lot less dust in my machine.  So, everyone, get out your Windows software boxes and write the following in under operating requirements: LOTS OF DUST