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by d3jake
Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Recommendations on a mobo and power supply?
Replies: 10
Views: 788

Good, I think I\"ll buy my CPU last then.
by d3jake
Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:40 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Recommendations on a mobo and power supply?
Replies: 10
Views: 788

Sweet! so If I play my cards right I could get a good processor for the price of what would be a slower one before the price drop?
by d3jake
Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:05 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Recommendations on a mobo and power supply?
Replies: 10
Views: 788

IL, would it be wise to point him\\her toward my thread \"Cost of a New Rig\"? It seems what he wants to do is about what was suggested....
This Thread too!
Look for the post on May 30, at 6:54 PM CST
by d3jake
Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:25 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Sad news
Replies: 11
Views: 937

lol... and of coruse :cry:
by d3jake
Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:20 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: My grandma in Lebanon passed away
Replies: 7
Views: 552

Sorry to hear it, I hope your family stays strong. :cry:
by d3jake
Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:27 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: [you're stupid if you click on this]
Replies: 12
Views: 743

This is one of those e-mails that somebody starts and eventually filters thruogh the internet. My dad got the same e-mail.
by d3jake
Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:52 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Interesting article on Vista
Replies: 53
Views: 2985

Well... there are people out there whose computers are smarter than they are... I\"ll stick with XP too (please disregard the fact that it's running on a Pentium II...) I think Vista won't do nar as well and MS is hoping, my estimate is that it'll bomb out, because the majoity of the computer c...
by d3jake
Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Interesting article on Vista
Replies: 53
Views: 2985

Sad... It reminds me of something my dad said once, though not his exact words... Back, 15 years back, games (for exaple purposes) had to squeeze all the power they could out of the system, making use of every cycle, and every byte of memory... Meanig that they had to go through and write the most e...
by d3jake
Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:35 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: One good reason to build your own system
Replies: 23
Views: 1586

A Best Buy spokeswoman didn't dispute the details of Gerbus' story, but wouldn't answer questions about the incident. Just like a little kid, they shut up when they know they messed up... \"The allegations are very disturbing, as they are inconsistent with our standard procedures for disposing...
by d3jake
Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:00 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cost of a new rig
Replies: 15
Views: 1304

Cases...

Alright I collected the links to a couple cases, and I was wondering what y'all thougght of them. Lian Li PC-6077B Case V-Tech 7799KL Case Lian Li PC-7B Plus - Black ASPIRE X-Infinity ATXB6KLW-BK/420 Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window Rosewill TU-155 Black Computer Case With Side Panel Windo...
by d3jake
Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Descent Development
Topic: surroundsound+voice
Replies: 4
Views: 1641

surroundsound+voice

GReetings all! I was wondering what it would take to add surround sound to D3. I'm guessing we might need the source because this sn't somethign that could be done with MODs...I'm guesing. Who wouldn't want to feel the ground shake through subs as he\\she dies\\enter heavy combat? And as a piggyback...
by d3jake
Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:21 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: What are you religiously?
Replies: 77
Views: 5459

I haven't a clue as to what half of these are: 1. Unitarian Universalism (100%) 2. Secular Humanism (98%) 3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (87%) 4. Liberal Quakers (87%) 5. Theravada Buddhism (75%) 6. Nontheist (71%) 7. Neo-Pagan (68%) 8. Bah�'� Faith (58%) 9. Christian Science (Church o...
by d3jake
Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:20 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Life is a ★■◆●
Replies: 23
Views: 1804

Sorry, I'm kinda late to the...er...
Sad to hear it. I know I'm repeating what they've all said, but I hope you get over this quick. If your ex has any shread of logic in her she'll settle out of court...
Hope things come out alright in the end.
by d3jake
Wed May 31, 2006 2:49 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cost of a new rig
Replies: 15
Views: 1304

Alright, from what I gather from other places that I posted about this, Maxtor isn't a very good HD, and the 6600 isn't the best... Thanks for the links. Would there be any great advantage to getting a 512MB card vs. a 256MB? And I was wondering... on the NDIVIA website, how do I sort by interface? ...
by d3jake
Tue May 30, 2006 3:03 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cost of a new rig
Replies: 15
Views: 1304

Alright, sorry for the delay... I will probably be using it mainly for D3, plus Maybe the newest NASCAR games (yes I like those kinda too). Now a somesuch GHz whatsit (performance not copletely based on speed, got it) isn't completely required for playing Descent 3 but, in case there is a game that ...
by d3jake
Sat May 27, 2006 10:09 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cost of a new rig
Replies: 15
Views: 1304

Thanbks for the info Krom. That's very importand info. The thing is that I'm trying to see how much it would cost to get what I want so I can see how long I have to work... IL: That's very important, thanks. Okay, the system I want would probably be a 2.4-3.0 GHz CPU, 1.5-2.0 GB mem, abt. 4 PCI slot...
by d3jake
Fri May 26, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Cost of a new rig
Replies: 15
Views: 1304

Cost of a new rig

Well, I sit here on a Pentium II wondering how archaic this system is compared to what's out ehre now. THat sad part is this: I only own the case, motherb., and wireless card...al the rest is my dad's. So I decided that over the summer I'd get a job so by the next year of school that I'd have a kick...
by d3jake
Wed May 24, 2006 2:52 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: An Ebay scam gone horribly wrong!
Replies: 18
Views: 1411

Stupid idiot... My gosh, I'm glad there are no idiots in the country or anything...
by d3jake
Wed May 24, 2006 2:51 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Alright... WTF!!!
Replies: 32
Views: 2970

Yeah, a freshman in HS could've told you that... It's not a election based on opoular votes so... :roll:
by d3jake
Tue May 23, 2006 2:44 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: My latest project
Replies: 34
Views: 1869

Try the laser from the Hood's GAM entry. BTW, there are 2 places that you have to enter the wepon at, the index number and the weapon name
by d3jake
Mon May 22, 2006 8:14 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Weapon Drop
Replies: 30
Views: 3483

I hate to say it but I don't really have amy ideas for an 'optimized level' I was thinking that it would be handy during the Fri and Sat VV games (that's normally when cool2 is on and normally while we're both playing we'll have TS running. ANd it would be nice if fir example I have a promary that h...
by d3jake
Sun May 21, 2006 9:14 am
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: How many (max.) players for a VaricoseVeins CTF?
Replies: 16
Views: 6545

ALright, I was in last Saturday's VV game and me and cool2 have decided that having 20 guys total is not worth it. 16 max would be best, and not have it increase at all. I think it was said before, but if you get too many guys in that level the server gets buggy, and it becomes team-anarhy...
by d3jake
Sat May 20, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Weapon Drop
Replies: 30
Views: 3483

I was jist checking that what I thought you meant, was what I thought you were talking about...
Uh... who should build the elvel for it?
by d3jake
Sat May 20, 2006 1:53 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Joy Help
Replies: 10
Views: 823

in the directory with D2X in it, ther should be a file named d2x.ini open that file with notepad (it should do it by default) and at\\near the top there should be a line that says \"-fullscreen\" (without the quotes) put a ; in front of it. That should do it.
by d3jake
Fri May 19, 2006 2:31 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: My latest project
Replies: 34
Views: 1869

The only problem that I can see for now is this: the hood can't fit through a standard doorway... I was swapping out the model for the GL one day with other ship like ojects (and even the gun from the dragon...)
by d3jake
Thu May 18, 2006 8:24 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Is it possible to get this area?
Replies: 32
Views: 6117

Since there are no tuts on just .gam files (I don't know of any...) I learned most of what I know by making some changes in the d3.gam file and seeing what it did in D3. Needless to say I get some interesting results... :lol:
by d3jake
Thu May 18, 2006 7:29 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: I don't suppose...
Replies: 10
Views: 4733

:? May I enquore as to what the heck you guys are talking about? Sounds interesting...
by d3jake
Thu May 18, 2006 6:49 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Is it possible to get this area?
Replies: 32
Views: 6117

I forget exactly, but there should be an area where it says Weapon Index. There you have to enter the index # for Frag, and there is also a section that allows you to set the Gunpoints that it fires from. BTW... if the best aim for MD is from the center gunpoint, then where are you going to fire the...
by d3jake
Thu May 18, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Is it possible to get this area?
Replies: 32
Views: 6117

I forget exactly, but there should be an area where it says Weapon Index. There you have to enter the index # for Frag, and there is also a section that allows you to set the Gunpoints that it fires from. BTW... if the best aim for MD is from the center gunpoint, then where are you going to fire the...
by d3jake
Thu May 18, 2006 4:08 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Weapon Drop
Replies: 30
Views: 3483

this I realize, but how would you get to be able to play w/ W.D. during a normal CTF game, or would it have to be a game set up for the W.D. CTF?
by d3jake
Wed May 17, 2006 9:43 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: My latest project
Replies: 34
Views: 1869

O_O dude, go easy on the guy... I hate to say it (no offense) but I have to agree with what hw said, not nessisarily how he said it though. The BP it balanced by the fact that it's slow, and has good weapons (plasma hehe...) but isn't worth a damn in CTF if it doesn't have an AB cooler (grr...) Quad...
by d3jake
Wed May 17, 2006 5:30 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Weapon Drop
Replies: 30
Views: 3483

So if I tried to join a normal CTF game using the CTF w/ weapon drop, it would allow me to join\\play?
by d3jake
Wed May 17, 2006 2:40 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Weapon Drop
Replies: 30
Views: 3483

That would mean that they (those who play) would have to download the different MOD...But would they be able to use the normal CTF MOD and the \"drop\" CTF MOD on the same game? I don't think so..
by d3jake
Wed May 17, 2006 2:39 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Weapon Drop
Replies: 30
Views: 3483

That would mean that they (those who play) would have to download the different MOD...But would they be able to use the normal CTF MOD and the \"drop\" CTF MOD on the same game? I don't think so..
by d3jake
Tue May 16, 2006 4:48 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Weapon Drop
Replies: 30
Views: 3483

But what're the odds that everybody is willing to redownload a copy of VV just becuase we added Weapon Drop? The ones who think it's a stupid idea probaly won't do it, unless we force the issue by only having the special VV hosted...
by d3jake
Sun May 14, 2006 10:11 pm
Forum: Descent Single Player
Topic: Is it possible to get this area?
Replies: 32
Views: 6117

put a copy of the .gam file in the main D3 directory and it should work, assuming that you're using Windows.
by d3jake
Sun May 14, 2006 6:58 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: How many (max.) players for a VaricoseVeins CTF?
Replies: 16
Views: 6545

You're gunna tick off alot of people if you disallow the BP. As for microwave, with a BP, it can be just as..annoying(maybe?) as a BP with plasma. It's the nature of the ship.

BTW, doesn't that level have Omega in it? Or was that one of the other VV levels?
by d3jake
Sun May 14, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Descent Retirement Home
Replies: 8
Views: 4724

One of the good tings about the DRH was the fact that the number of Max. players woudl increase by itself. Yes I realize that the max # of players is limited to 18 or something at the absolut max, but the action can really heat up when both sides have 8+ guys. THen again there is a greater chance fo...
by d3jake
Sun May 14, 2006 11:08 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: sound card + D2 = no workie
Replies: 11
Views: 1227

Yes, I've tried to use D2x-XL, but I can never get it to work properly... And it might be a major igrane for Diedel to solve the problem, certainly he has better things to do.
by d3jake
Sat May 13, 2006 10:26 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: sound card + D2 = no workie
Replies: 11
Views: 1227

sound card + D2 = no workie

Greetings all. Just yesterday I installed D2 onto my XP comp (300 MHz, 256MB), and patched it with a win95 patch from PD. When I went into the sound setup, and told it to autodetect, it broke out of fullscreen and show this screen: http://upload3.postimage.org/239011/d2problem.jpg My souind card is ...

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