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- Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: laptop brand opinions??
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4165
Re: laptop brand opinions??
You can get a replacement disc for reinstalls, or better yet use the backup disc utility each oem system comes with. This utility uses the recovery partition to make a dual-layer DVD, or 2 DVDs, or 12 CDs to reinstall the OS Once you make the recovery disk set, use whatever OS you want or continue t...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:16 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: What Process? Solved
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1312
Re: What Process?
I'll take it that you are using home sharing .... But in reality are really not( iow you just ran through the connection wizard) and did not care about the photos and music and video and the home sharing key.... Just thinking it was a new annoyance of microsofts..... Go to your network connections C...
- Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: Descent Multiplayer
- Topic: Descent 1, 2 and 3 Gaming
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5579
Re: Descent 1, 2 and 3 Gaming
Yes oh yes, you still have a Kali serial, we can harass Vrooden and JupitersioSharpie wrote:Oh my it's BUBBALOU!!! How are you doing? Hope all is well with you.
- Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:52 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: GameSpy Closing its Doors
- Replies: 9
- Views: 840
Re: GameSpy Closing its Doors
I thought Gamespy died years ago... No more FilePlanet as well?
All of the planet sites will go down too right,
All of the planet sites will go down too right,
- Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:05 am
- Forum: Descent Multiplayer
- Topic: Descent 1, 2 and 3 Gaming
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5579
Re: Descent 1, 2 and 3 Gaming
Sharpie!
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:21 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Black Mesa
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1287
Re: Black Mesa
Great game.... Waiting for the "Zen" part to be included....
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:41 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Descent 3 windowed mode, anyone know how?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6917
- Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:00 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Apps for analyzing networks for IPads?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 971
Re: Apps for analyzing networks for IPads?
Net Master by NuTec works well for networks on the ipad, unfortunately there is not packet sniffing
Port scan
LAN scan (bonjour, net bios, etc)
Subnet calculator
Wake on LAN
Ping
Trace
Port scan
LAN scan (bonjour, net bios, etc)
Subnet calculator
Wake on LAN
Ping
Trace
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:46 am
- Forum: Servers and Server OP's
- Topic: Leo Hacks, it has been confirmed!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21803
Re: Leo Hacks, it has been confirmed!
Hackers, and chocolate milk go well together
Load up some DAYZ and kill yourself some zombies
Load up some DAYZ and kill yourself some zombies
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:08 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Multiple monitors on an arm mount for a desk?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 997
Re: Multiple monitors on an arm mount for a desk?
Glass desk? Might have an issue with that unless the clamp is specially designed to prevent disrupting the breaking point(tempered glass) since the edges are the weakest point.
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:59 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Win Vista x86 "Identifying Network" Stuck? fix?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1224
Re: Win Vista x86 "Identifying Network" Stuck? fix?
Manually create wifi connection, vista is attempting to admin the router during it's negotiation... Linksys router per chance?
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:06 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: UPnP: Unplug, Don't Play
- Replies: 1
- Views: 707
Re: UPnP: Unplug, Don't Play
SPLOITZ! Turn off UPnP on your Router and block any negotiations(most routers) For external use only - intranet protocols are still active Or For those routers that block both internal and external UPnP protocols If you are into streaming DLNA (apple TV/Xbox) and such At the minimum block external r...
- Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Aluminium Pyro
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5002
Re: Aluminium Pyro
...Hey Bubba, throw that Pyro 3D model you made several years back on a 3D Printer! (while we're all talking models and stuff) Oh you mean this, which has been sitting in waiting for so long, after being distributed to the powers that be?? http://bubbalou.event3d.com/descent/ships/gx/pyrogxe05s.jpg...
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:05 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: DCS - World
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1204
Re: DCS - World
When I first downloaded DCS World, my fear was that I would have to uninstall the full version of each game before installing DCS World... Thankfully with a little search this was not the case Downloaded DCSW DCSW A10c module DCSW BS2 upgrade module ( there are two versions upgrade and full ) Instal...
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:09 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: DCS - World
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1204
Re: DCS - World
Yep it is a great program, and that is an altered version of my ugly mug!
I like the fact they include at least one aircraft for free (Su-25T) and also integrates the current and future DCS moduals
I like the fact they include at least one aircraft for free (Su-25T) and also integrates the current and future DCS moduals
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: DCS - World
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1204
- Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:29 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Sound buzzing and weird mouse movement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2841
Re: Sound buzzing and weird mouse movement
With those entries (4 stand out) your must be running D3D for video instead of OpenGL
Get rid of -lowmem unless your running less than a Pentium 166 Mhz CPU from 1995
Get rid of -lowmem unless your running less than a Pentium 166 Mhz CPU from 1995
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:06 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Sound buzzing and weird mouse movement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2841
Re: Sound buzzing and weird mouse movement
You may also want to mute any line inputs that are unmuted by default - Line in - CDROM (analog) - Digital CD D3 uses calls to DirectX 5/6 where DirectSound and DirectSound3D were seperate and new implimantations of their API before they were merged into Direct Audio in version 8. IOW D3 was designe...
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:09 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Constant crashing in D3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1076
Re: Constant crashing in D3
Registry entries?
I'll pull mine and post a generic
I'll pull mine and post a generic
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Constant crashing in D3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1076
Re: Constant crashing in D3
Most likely you are running it in a protected directory
What is the path to descent 3's root directory
Should not be in any flavor of %program files%
What is the path to descent 3's root directory
Should not be in any flavor of %program files%
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:58 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Driving 4 tons for fun
- Replies: 3
- Views: 735
- Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:27 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Set computer back to original settings, no username password
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1185
Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass
How so..... Curious do you even know 8's purpose without using wikiAceCombat wrote:Win 8 = Deh Suxor
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Can't get Descent 3 to run on Windows 7 (64 bit)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3077
Re: Can't get Descent 3 to run on Windows 7 (64 bit)
Can we get the exact model of this laptop, since your laptops vendor has a crap-ton of different models
If its not displayed on the back cover(bottom) of the laptop, then it will be under the battery in the battery compartment !
If its not displayed on the back cover(bottom) of the laptop, then it will be under the battery in the battery compartment !
- Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:24 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Descent 3 T Flight Hotas X
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1777
Re: Descent 3 T Flight Hotas X
My setup(s) vary from one hardware configuration to another Primary Setup (Descent 1,2,3 Multiplayer) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CH Products USB Pro Throttle (Left Hand) Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro (USB Grendle Adapter) (Right Hand) Secondary Setup (Desc...
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:08 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: This forum needs more rules!!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2236
Re: This forum needs more rules!!!
14 - if you have reached this rule you are meticulous - please post a request for a "divine rule" in the E&C forum (please dodge the ridiculous banter that ensues in every post from the Heretics, Fanatics, Zealots, Zombies, Fanboi's, and of course the lets not forget Republicans in tha...
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:26 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: This forum needs more rules!!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2236
Re: This forum needs more rules!!!
Must be a Republican !
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:01 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Descent 3 on newer machines ??
- Replies: 99
- Views: 142634
Re: Descent 3 on newer machines ??
Added for Laptops with Switchable NVIDIA graphics (Integrated on CPU / Discreet NVIDIA) Nvidia Control Panel / Manage 3d settings for Main.exe custom profile that you created - as per previous suggestions in this thread above option #2 - "Select the preferred graphics processor for this game&qu...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:21 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Can't get Descent 3 to run on Windows 7 (64 bit)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3077
Re: Can't get Descent 3 to run on Windows 7 (64 bit)
Under your power options in the control panel, switch it to high performance before testing Switching CPU integrated Video and Discreet Video --- ruroh! then you need to assign the Geforce GT 540M to run discreetly for Main.exe instead of autodetect adjusting settings to Descent3.exe has no effect o...
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Can't get Descent 3 to run on Windows 7 (64 bit)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3077
Re: Can't get Descent 3 to run on Windows 7 (64 bit)
Did you read this thread first, before your install of descent 3?
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:14 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1254
Re: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
I'm not afraid to edit the wiki, I could always pull up my pre-order ship date ** Demo was released thanksgiving weekend 1998 Forgot to mention the Vegas D3 Tourney was August of 26-29th of 1999 using Retail version 1.1 or 1.2 Now the Add on pack Mercenary was released the following year in early 20...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:35 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1254
Re: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
Looks like someone is using the published date info from gamespot.. So sad
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:44 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1254
Re: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
Probably from the same person editing the page with their own footnotes of hearsay for fame
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:34 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: goofy shutdown/restart (WinXP, of course!) - [now new build]
- Replies: 66
- Views: 7073
Re: goofy shutdown/restart (WinXP, of course!) - [now new bu
Windows RETAIL : includes limited tech support from Microsoft
Windows OEM : tech support comes from system builder (you) and not from Microsoft
Windows OEM : tech support comes from system builder (you) and not from Microsoft
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:22 pm
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: I am a PC Game...And I am a Space Sim...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6479
Re: I am a PC Game...And I am a Space Sim...
Sim (SQUADRON 42) vs Arcade (Miner Wars)
SIM wins based on realism and mechanics alone - leave the arcade style to the 12 yr olds on console screaming for their chocolate milk
SIM wins based on realism and mechanics alone - leave the arcade style to the 12 yr olds on console screaming for their chocolate milk
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:26 am
- Forum: PTMC Cafe
- Topic: Cougar Hotas Joystick Files for FSX
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3402
Re: Cougar Hotas Joystick Files for FSX
Is there a real thread about this with real pictures of a simpit and hardware and fracken files... Or is this just flame bait for the religious fanatics here who have overtaken this forum with their regurgitated fiction??
- Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:57 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: goofy shutdown/restart (WinXP, of course!) - [now new build]
- Replies: 66
- Views: 7073
Re: goofy shutdown and restart (Windows, of course!)
I do find this thread humorous - starting from the title Goofy shutdown and reboot(Windows of course)" You plug in new hardware and your system Sh!ts the bed ... Must be windows Still using XP - you haven't had an issue since its release in 2001 Must be windows Took several reboots - and it's t...
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:08 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Descent 3 on newer machines ??
- Replies: 99
- Views: 142634
Re: Descent 3 on newer machines ??
MASH THE PLUS "+" BUTTON ON YOUR KEYBOARD!!!
once its fullscreen ... ENJOY!
once its fullscreen ... ENJOY!
- Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Alternatives to Catalyst Control Center?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1621
Re: Alternatives to Catalyst Control Center?
I use 4 monitors and each config is very specific. After any CCC update i try and make sure they all work correctly. Once complete then I enable my default profile reboot to ensure it's working also on for system restarts. Only trouble I have had in the recent months was when they enabled the monito...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:23 am
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Alternatives to Catalyst Control Center?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1621
Re: Alternatives to Catalyst Control Center?
CCC profiles are a snap to use as long as you follow a basic rule You must save the profile you are in if you rearrange it, does not auto save. Create a new profile, you must load into it, rearrange then save for it for it to work! I use multiple profiles... Already have a bald spot from trying to f...
- Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:41 pm
- Forum: Tech Forum
- Topic: Windows/Cygwin total hang
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1372
Re: Windows/Cygwin total hang
Power properties, power scheme, advanced, check hard drive shutdown time when plugged in enter 0
Then Sleep 240
Check the basics first
Then Sleep 240
Check the basics first