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by J5
Mon Mar 04, 2002 5:41 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: FBI Shooting
Replies: 3
Views: 3549

Is that true??? Accidentaly looked like a freaking bank robber?! I'd be scared. I might accidently look like a rapist or serial killer and coincidentally get killed.
by J5
Sun Mar 03, 2002 11:10 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: What Happens When Games Get Really Old?
Replies: 28
Views: 10991

Seriously, when a game like Everquest gets really old what is going to happen? One day will people behind the servers just be like, "Well, that's it." At a certain point running the servers will become unorthodoxed. It really hasn't become an issue but I'm sure there will be a sequel to Everquest an...
by J5
Mon Feb 25, 2002 9:03 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Warcraft 3 Beta
Replies: 3
Views: 4275

The whole program behind that was quickly crushed by Blizzard though I know that those who have their app can play without worries.
by J5
Sun Feb 24, 2002 7:08 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Laptop gaming
Replies: 12
Views: 9637

While not trying to come off to harsh Everquest and the Luclin expansion aren't exactly harsh on the system requirements. Granted the 512 ram thing is just mind boggling though. The game looks so crappy yet needs 512 of ram to see all the models?! I could rant about that for a while but I won't.
by J5
Wed Feb 20, 2002 10:38 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: help! OpenGL and winXP and Serious Sam and my weak S3 Savag
Replies: 4
Views: 5061

My God!!! Not to totally bash on you but christ!!! A geforce2mx is at cheapest I bet at the least 40 dollars. Just spring for the minor upgrade cause even if your not a "serious" gamer do yourself a favor and upgrade. That way you know you can run almost any game...even at lower settings.
by J5
Wed Feb 20, 2002 10:36 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Is an aluminum case an aluminum case??
Replies: 15
Views: 8111

I was just wondering cause I was actually planning on buying a Aluminum case and there are many out there. The Lian-li springs to mind but I know there are many generic cases and many other well known named cases. Likewise is one really better than the other as far as case wise. Granted a Powersuppl...
by J5
Wed Feb 20, 2002 10:32 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Thermal Paste
Replies: 15
Views: 4437

Yeah, thermal paste is better than pad or tape.
by J5
Tue Feb 19, 2002 9:09 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Laptop gaming
Replies: 12
Views: 9637

I feel its a lot about money too. If I'm going to college and have the money I'll spring for the extra dollars so I could have a portable gaming machine and a word processor in one that is easily portable.
by J5
Tue Feb 19, 2002 9:06 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Which giant evil death robot are you??
Replies: 41
Views: 19273

<img src="http://rumandmonkey.com/widgets/tests/affliction/ebola.gif" title="I am Ebola. Hear Your Organs Squelch."><br ><a href="http://rumandmonkey.com/widgets/tests/affliction/">Take the Affliction Test Today!</a>
by J5
Sun Feb 17, 2002 8:43 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Which giant evil death robot are you??
Replies: 41
Views: 19273

<img src="http://rumandmonkey.com/widgets/tests/giantrobot/optimusprime.jpg" width="200" height="150"><br><a href="http://rumandmonkey.com/widgets/tests/giantrobot/">Which Colossal Death Robot Are <i>You</i>?</a> Yes!!! I rule! BTW Forge you better watch out. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited ...
by J5
Sun Feb 17, 2002 8:40 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Laptop gaming
Replies: 12
Views: 9637

I agree that laptops aren't meant to be gaming machines. The heat those things give off on my lap is enough to piss me off but the fact of the matter is, many laptop users probably want to play games at least to some extent. Granted, I don't have a laptop that is worthy of quake 3 but I would like o...
by J5
Thu Feb 14, 2002 8:51 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: If I were an evil criminal...
Replies: 22
Views: 9946

<img src="http://rumandmonkey.com/widgets/tests/criminal/charlesmanson.jpg" title="I am Charles Manson"><br ><a href="http://rumandmonkey.com/widgets/tests/criminal/">Which Evil Criminal are <i>You</i>?</a>

Sweet!
by J5
Thu Feb 14, 2002 8:47 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Whatever happened to "Live Studio Audience"s?
Replies: 5
Views: 5640

I bet cause a lot more shows are just getting more pathetic!
by J5
Mon Feb 04, 2002 6:40 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Please help
Replies: 2
Views: 3611

IMO you have a killer rig!!! I would if you have the cash get the top of the line video card. Audigy is great but I think you don't need to upgrade. 100+ dollars for a sound card that will probably only give you minimal sound overhaul isn't worth it.
by J5
Mon Feb 04, 2002 6:40 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Tech Report Server!
Replies: 8
Views: 4929

What should it be?! Now that I think about it couldn't it be maybe 2? It would be a hassle to take one down and put another up but I think it would be sweet to have half the week be one game and the other half another....then again that could create problems of some kind. Problem is I don't play Hal...
by J5
Sun Feb 03, 2002 3:44 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: EA Conspiracy w/XP-NTFS
Replies: 5
Views: 3933

What exactly happens? Do they crap out during installation or do you get it fully installed and then it just doesn't work?
by J5
Thu Jan 31, 2002 11:26 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: A good server for Wolfenstein if you want to play :)
Replies: 1
Views: 3113

id has a new server up that supports 64 clients (players)!

192.246.40.64:27960 - [id] Xian's BUST-A-CAP Rotation !

It's rotating through all the maps (except Castle) in stopwatch mode (4 rounds
per map) with friendly-fire turned off.


Found this at Shacknews.
by J5
Thu Jan 31, 2002 11:26 pm
Forum: TR Distributed Computing Effort
Topic: We Should Pick One :)
Replies: 22
Views: 13757

Well have we reached any sort of conclusion yet?
by J5
Thu Jan 31, 2002 11:23 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: I have a MAJOR problem :(
Replies: 25
Views: 15432

What speakers do you have? Most even low quality speakers shouldn't have that much interference on your monitor.
by J5
Thu Jan 31, 2002 11:18 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: EA Conspiracy w/XP-NTFS
Replies: 5
Views: 3933

What did you expect from EA!? Just kidding man. I am running XP with NTFS and have MOHAA working fine. Thats the only EA game I have running but I have other games on this harddrive that work fine! Is it only the EA games that aren't instally correctly? What other games do you have? Have you tried i...
by J5
Thu Jan 31, 2002 7:22 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Screen shaking, bus noise???
Replies: 11
Views: 3281

Poopty? But you have hell in the same sentence?!
by J5
Thu Jan 31, 2002 7:21 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Speaking of Movies.... Panic Room
Replies: 5
Views: 2912

IMHO the trailer is bad. They make it seem too spooky supernatural crap when I know that Fincher has made this movie something more! I guess I might just be wrapped up in it but I have a feeling this will be better than what the trailer is.
by J5
Thu Jan 31, 2002 7:19 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: Allied Assault
Replies: 14
Views: 7383

Hahahaa. You should be proud!
by J5
Wed Jan 30, 2002 10:06 pm
Forum: Linux, Unix, and Assorted Madness
Topic: Ok, i've spent 4 hours of my life trying to get linux to
Replies: 7
Views: 4130

Really? I've seen linux on a DC before and the controllers work fine!

Anyone else get a nintendo emulator cd's for your Dreamcast? That is fun fun fun fun! I play Contra on my DC more than I play any other game now.
by J5
Wed Jan 30, 2002 10:04 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Screen shaking, bus noise???
Replies: 11
Views: 3281

This doesn't really help your situation but has anyone else noticed that when placing a fan near your monitor it makes it wavy! Damnit, I hate that cause when I want a nice breeze in my face I get a wavy monitor!
by J5
Wed Jan 30, 2002 12:20 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I Felt This Needed It's Own Topic (What Drink Are You)
Replies: 17
Views: 9129

Never mind the link was in the html given. Doh. Plus i just wassted a post and can't delete this one!

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: J5 on 2002-01-30 11:20 ]</font>
by J5
Wed Jan 30, 2002 12:19 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: I Felt This Needed It's Own Topic (What Drink Are You)
Replies: 17
Views: 9129

<center><img src="http://www.hairpinharpie.addr.com/drink_quiz/images/jager.jpg" border="1" alt="Drink me!"> </a><br><a href="http://www.hairpinharpie.addr.com/drink_quiz/quiz.html" target="_new">Which drink are you?</a></center> <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: J5 on 2002-01-30 11:19 ]</...
by J5
Wed Jan 30, 2002 12:56 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: BSOD gone forever!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 5003

What?! That totally sucks...almost out of thin air! This is getting depressing.
by J5
Wed Jan 30, 2002 12:51 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Speaking of Movies.... Panic Room
Replies: 5
Views: 2912

Man I wanna see this movie bad! I love Fincher and I'm rather excited about this one! Anyone who has went to Black Hawk Down should have have seen the preview. Looks pretty good but doesn't tell you what its totally about. Makes it out to seem almost like a ghost story. (WHICH IT ISN'T)
by J5
Wed Jan 30, 2002 12:49 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: IMDB and LotR
Replies: 3
Views: 4117

Oh man don't even get me started. I love that site and everything but some of those user comments get me so pissed off!! I really hate the Speilberg bashers who just don't like him because he is who he is. I think he can make films that are incredible and just because he adds some sentimental moment...
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