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Gaming / Starcraft: Broodwar is free!

« on: April 25, 2017, 12:08:57 am »

Blizzard are working on remastering the original Starcraft in 4K, and in the meantime, the original game is now free!

Windows: https://battle.net/download/getInstallerForGame?os=WIN&version=LIVE&gameProgram=STARCRAFT
Mac: https://battle.net/download/getInstallerForGame?os=MAC&version=LIVE&gameProgram=STARCRAFT

With this, they released patch 1.18:

General
    Added windowed fullscreen or windowed mode; use Alt+Enter to switch between.
    Added UTF-8 support.
    Added cursor clamping in-game while windowed; unclamped in menus.
    Added Popular Maps to streamline finding games or game types.
    Added options to display actions per minute.
    Added Observer mode.
    Added opponent information when joining a game lobby.
    Added autosaving for replays.
    Added an option to display the game timer.
    Added UPnP support.
    Updated to a new OpenGL backend.
    Improved gameplay responsiveness during multiplayer by increasing turn rate to match LAN speeds over Battle.net.
    Improved UI layout in Battle.net sections.
    Improved behavior of available lobbies within the ‘Join Game’ section.
    Improved compatibility with Windows 7, 8.1, and 10.
    Improved anticheat capabilities.
    Improved installation and patching performance.
    Mac Beta support now available for 10.11 and up.

Bug Fixes
    Fixed palette issues to correct rainbow water, 80s Kerrigan face in the loading screen, and other graphic glitches.
    Fixed problems with LAN game discovery.
    Fixed IME support and other text artifacts in Battle.net menus.
    LAN and Legacy Battle.net fixes.

Known Issues
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General Discussion / Re: What are you doing now?

« on: April 10, 2016, 01:13:31 am »

I got a new job at Epic Games!

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General Discussion / Re: omg hi

« on: June 07, 2015, 05:25:09 am »

Also I had a baby.

Congratulations!

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General Discussion / Re: What's wrong with x86?

« on: March 19, 2015, 12:09:26 am »

No, you are one.

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General Discussion / Re: What's wrong with x86?

« on: March 10, 2015, 06:22:34 pm »

I imagine if you're reading this, there's nothing wrong.

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[x86] Announcements / Re: Move / disband the forum/site?

« on: December 31, 2014, 01:56:55 pm »

Guys, I think he's outlining a plan, not enumerating options. >_>

Maybe, but option 3 sux0rz

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[x86] Announcements / Re: Move / disband the forum/site?

« on: December 29, 2014, 04:51:59 pm »

I like either of the first two.

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Tabletop Gaming/RPGs / Re: Long shot, Anyone still rolling dice?

« on: July 23, 2014, 06:26:29 pm »

The video game studio I work at has a dedicated area in the lounge for board games.  Roll the dice!

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General Discussion / Re: What are you doing now?

« on: July 02, 2014, 01:31:07 pm »

Wanna move to SF?

Sure, what cha got? 

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General Programming / Re: vL site is dead

« on: March 11, 2014, 12:00:06 pm »

long live the vL!

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General Programming / Re: vL site is dead

« on: March 07, 2014, 08:15:59 pm »

rip in piece vL

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General Discussion / Re: What are you doing now?

« on: January 02, 2014, 03:22:44 pm »

I remember an iago who wouldn't even agree to Google maps terms of service. 

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Unix / Linux Discussion / Re: pkgng: FreeBSD has become practical

« on: December 03, 2013, 02:20:33 am »

Gentoo 4 lyfe.

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General Discussion / Re: Colorado's Supermax Prison

« on: October 24, 2013, 04:36:37 pm »

Unfortunately, I don't think a some people with all the best counseling in the world can be fixed, in particular sociopaths and psychopaths.

I also believe it's impossible to cure everyone, but I know for certain that there are people that need help that just aren't getting it.

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General Discussion / Re: Colorado's Supermax Prison

« on: October 22, 2013, 12:56:19 am »

Quick Google suggestions Geneva Conventions only apply to conflict. Like war shit. It doesn't seem to apply to domestic crimes.

What does it say about you when you treat your own people worse than your enemy?

Even so, if not solitary, we need a legit alternative. What is that alternative? Death? I'm cool with that, but those that oppose solitary (generally seem to) oppose the death penalty.

So, if we can't kill these people and we can't prevent them from interacting with people, what do we do? What is the practical alternative.

You seem to think killing people is the only way to treat criminals.  rabbit already proposed a really good alternative:

A replacement would be actually treating people, ie with counseling.