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Random Babbling Post #108

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Blackthorne TA, Jul 9, 2009.

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  1. Silvery

    Silvery I won't pretend to be your friend coz I'm just not ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    Remove all ads!
    We have an xbox now. What with the Playstation, WII, NTL box, surround sound centre and the TV, the TV stand is starting to wobble!
     
    Silvery, Jul 30, 2009
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    Merlanni Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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  3. Ziad

    Ziad I speak in rebuses Veteran

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    I remember that during the Win98 installation one of those screens (some time after the unforgettable "Windows just got better!") was specifically about how "Windows is now more secure than ever!" :lol:

    I've not bought anything from GOG yet (mainly because I already have all the game they sell that I'm interested in) but apparently the games are modified to run well on XP/Vista, and even if you run into problems their customer support is apparently quite good.
     
    Ziad, Jul 30, 2009
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  4. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Are you kidding? SP has been affiliated with GoG for a year - there's a button for GoG on top of every page and we regularly post news about GoG releases. How could you NOT know about it? :hmm:
     
    Taluntain, Jul 30, 2009
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  5. Susipaisti

    Susipaisti Maybe if I just sleep... Veteran

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    Hey!!

    That was my lunch!!
     
    Susipaisti, Jul 30, 2009
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  6. Disciple of The Watch

    Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Veteran

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    The clock in the kitchen died at 4:20 this afternoon. :shake:

    ION, I've got four quadruple packs of Cherry Bombs I'm dying to use. Someone is in for a rude awakening... :evil:
     
    Disciple of The Watch, Jul 31, 2009
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  7. Rotku

    Rotku I believe I can fly Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    When I was over in the States last year, I got this lovely hand carved wooden flute for someone's birthday. And now the person's birthday has finally come around and I can't find the bloody thing anywhere!

    :flaming::help::bang:
     
    Rotku, Jul 31, 2009
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  8. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Well, after installing a newer driver from the manufacturer the BSOD stopped, but it still crashes randomly for no apparent reason. I'm just, so freakin' pissed ! Are you telling me I basically spend near 300$ for nothing?!

    And why did you meant by "the horror"? Surely an 9400 is better than the old 6600 I used to have ?

    Edit: I tell you, fate's against me. I've had enough computer problems to last a lifetime for @($#@$'s sake! Why does nothing ever work with me?
     
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  9. Saber

    Saber A revolution without dancing is not worth having! Veteran

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    So. Apparently most of the old games I want to run NEED Windows 95/98, and DOSBox can't boot 95 or 98, and none of the VMs I have been trying have worked.

    Le suck.
     
    Saber, Jul 31, 2009
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  10. Ziad

    Ziad I speak in rebuses Veteran

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    Are you using the card manufacturer's drivers, or Nvidia's reference drivers? It's worth trying the latter if you haven't.

    You can install Win95 on top of DOSBox, though unless you have a monster machine performance will be sub-par. Also, DOSBox can only handle 31 Mb of RAM (unless they've increased this in v0.73) so any game you run through Windows will have severe performance issues even if it's not CPU intensive (running Win9x on less than 128 Mb of RAM is... not recommended, to say the least).
     
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    Talking with one of my Somali friends... We decided that he'd go over to be a pirate, I'd pose as a hostage and split booty 50-50. His idea was to stash me in the capital to keep me safe from snipers, but I told him I wanted to roll with the rich boys in Djibouti. The response:

    "No, no, no, not a safe place to have a captive... they have a government!!!"

    Still laughing.
     
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  12. Decados

    Decados The Chosen One

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    Chaos Gate was a cool game. After much struggling, I did manage to get it to work on XP. Unfortunately, it didn't work particularly well and was prone to random crashes, especially on the early missions with many cultists. :(
     
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  13. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Finally we're Friday, it's my seventh day of work, about time!
     
    Ofelix, Jul 31, 2009
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  14. Balle Gems: 19/31
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    i just did somethign quite manly

    this was breakfast time

    i roasted bacon while drinking a beer only wearing boxers and slippers
     
    Balle, Jul 31, 2009
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  15. T2Bruno

    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Roasting bacon nude with a propane torch is manly -- boxers? stove? frying pan? BAH!
     
    T2Bruno, Jul 31, 2009
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  16. Ziad

    Ziad I speak in rebuses Veteran

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    Somehow the image of you nude roasting bacon with a propane torch... :outta:

    Yay for Friday!
     
    Ziad, Jul 31, 2009
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  17. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I'm so sexy, I'm able to roast bacon just by putting it on my body. Because yes, I'm that hot!

    :p
     
    Splunge, Jul 31, 2009
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  18. T2Bruno

    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Which reminds me of a dish they serve here in Chicago -- a hot dog is wrapped in bacon and then deep fried at ~375°F. It's served with chili and cheese on a toasted bun.

    Mrs. Bruno said it was great, but I wouldn't recommend you try it Splunge.
     
    T2Bruno, Jul 31, 2009
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  19. Triactus

    Triactus United we stand, divided we fall Veteran

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    Why do colds exist? My girlfriend gave me a cold just before my week-long business trip, and I still have it a week later... and it's smack in the middle of summer... :sosad:

    WWWWHHHHYYYYYYYYYYY?????
     
    Triactus, Jul 31, 2009
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  20. Silvery

    Silvery I won't pretend to be your friend coz I'm just not ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    Could be swine flu
     
    Silvery, Jul 31, 2009
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