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- Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:38 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Joys And Sorrows
- Replies: 16343
- Views: 4028989
Re: Joys And Sorrows
Acquiring dependencies has been much easier in my experience. The linux shell is also more powerful giving me more flexibility in working on multiple different projects at once. Also being able to use repositories without jumping through hoops is nice. The amount of effort I have to expend in Window...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:55 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Joys And Sorrows
- Replies: 16343
- Views: 4028989
Re: Joys And Sorrows
Eh, Bloodshed is what half the class used when I was using C++, and it works fine for me so far. The other option for the class was Microsoft Visual Studio. So yeah. And no way in [HECK] am I just doing it in notepad. More or less, it involved learning how it's encoded in .bmp files specifically. O...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:53 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Discussion: Video Games
- Replies: 7646
- Views: 2150154
Re: Discussion: Video Games
The other benefit of waiting is to see if the 3D effect is a gimmick or actually adds to gameplay. I am of the opinion that unless 3D becomes analogous with sci-fi level VR, 3D will remain a gimmick. Adding 3D effects has not revolutionized films, or even slightly improve them and I doubt it will ad...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:30 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Joys And Sorrows
- Replies: 16343
- Views: 4028989
Re: Joys And Sorrows
What did you write it in?Shake wrote:Joy: After about a week of dissecting bitmaps, I have developed a program library for creating images without having to go through photoshop or gimp scripting. YES.
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:28 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Music.
- Replies: 6425
- Views: 1905139
Re: Music.
Kansas and Supertramp, two amazing bands. I wish I had a record player. There's a place that sells used records nearby, but I don't have a player and I don't want to buy any if I can't use them.
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:09 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Discussion: Video Games
- Replies: 7646
- Views: 2150154
Re: Discussion: Video Games
So whats everyone's favorite Legend of Zelda game. Ocarina of Time. Best. Game. EVAAAAAARRRR I'd have to disagree. I think Team Fortress 2 is the best game "EVAAAAAARRRR". The game is a testament to online multiplayer, free updates, and team gameplay. I have 1580 hours of TF2 played and I...
- Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:47 am
- Forum: Media Median
- Topic: Self made videos
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8868
Re: Self made videos
I've been making TF2 movies since the replay system came out.
Unfinished Spy Movie (Unfinished, duh)
I have a couple other things on that channel, but I'll be switching over to a new one with my next videos.
Unfinished Spy Movie (Unfinished, duh)
I have a couple other things on that channel, but I'll be switching over to a new one with my next videos.
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:18 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Joys And Sorrows
- Replies: 16343
- Views: 4028989
Re: Joys And Sorrows
Joy - I got my first non-retail job paycheck.
Sorrow - I need to save money for college.
Sorrow - I need to save money for college.
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 3:13 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Music.
- Replies: 6425
- Views: 1905139
Re: Music.
Who likes free music? Professor Kliq makes all (or most) his music available under the Creative Commons license and releases it for download on his website. Here are some examples of his work on Youtube: 505 Flamingo Drive This Nine Crystals (An "unfinished" song on SoundCloud, one of my f...
- Sat Jun 18, 2011 2:28 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Announcements of leave and return
- Replies: 3639
- Views: 1248201
Re: Anouncements of leave and return
What's this? I log in for the first time in half a year and my login attempts are used up.
Well let's see if there's anything going on in the forums...
Well let's see if there's anything going on in the forums...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:38 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Your Favorite Quotes
- Replies: 1984
- Views: 777380
Re: Best Movie Line Ever.
President(thoughtfully): Sabotage. My God man, what does it mean? General: We must tighten security, sir. Find out who's behind it. President: No, no, no. The word “sabotage.” What does it mean? General: It mean someone's trying to subverting our mission, sir. One of our people can be working for th...
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:21 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Tech Talk
- Replies: 265
- Views: 118382
Re: Tech Talk
I was thinking about getting a new casing for Gateway desktop. I'm just going to take out all the stuff in there and move it over ect. Anyways, I was looking at casings and I've gathered a few choices Raidmax Tornado ATX Computer Case with 420w PSU Includes Keyboard and Mouse: http://www.frys.com/p...
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:57 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Music.
- Replies: 6425
- Views: 1905139
Re: Music.
Heard this oldie on Pandora, hadn't heard it in awhile. Great song.
Grand Funk Railroad - I'm Your Captain / Getting Closer To My Home
Grand Funk Railroad - I'm Your Captain / Getting Closer To My Home
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:24 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Your Favorite Quotes
- Replies: 1984
- Views: 777380
Re: Favourite quotes from games
"Mundo downsizes what he pleases!"
"Mundo king of office romance"
(singsong voice) "Money, money, money!"
"Mundo king of office romance"
(singsong voice) "Money, money, money!"
- Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:21 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Your Favorite Quotes
- Replies: 1984
- Views: 777380
Re: Best Movie Line Ever.
Boris: I AM IN-VINCE-IBAL! Agent Smecker: "You see this in bad television. Little assault guys crawling in through the vents, coming in through the ceiling — that James Bond * never happens in real life! Professionals don't do that!" What do you mean you people? Oh man oh god oh man oh god...
- Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:30 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Trivial Things That You're Proud Of
- Replies: 640
- Views: 189653
Re: Trivial Things That You're Proud Of
Proud to have a girlfriend for the first time!
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:14 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Post your Steam name here!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 16034
Re: Post your Steam name here!
Not all Steam games cost money. There are plenty of demos and the game Alien Swarm on Steam is free. Also there are free weekends for some games.
Mine is Tron Paul
Mine is Tron Paul
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:46 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Discussion: Video Games
- Replies: 7646
- Views: 2150154
Re: Discussion: Video Games
Didn't want to make a new thread for this but there's going to be a new Phoenix Wright game... AND IT HAS PROFESSOR LAYTON IN IT!!!
Escapist Link
I need to get my DS fixed.
Escapist Link
I need to get my DS fixed.
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:10 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Tech Talk
- Replies: 265
- Views: 118382
Re: Tech Talk
Beagle I'm going to warn you right now that my friend's HP laptop has given him a LOT of grief. I'm pretty sure you'll be happier with a Gateway than with an HP if your dad wants you to buy big brand.
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:15 pm
- Forum: Media Median
- Topic: Poetry Corner
- Replies: 142
- Views: 82501
Re: Poetry Corner
Heh I liked that one. I was a bit confused at the start but it worked. Loved the
I usually don't read or make nonsensical poetry but I loved this one.Justin Bieber and Lady GaGa can't save you now I mutter,
and I go insane.
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:42 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Tech Talk
- Replies: 265
- Views: 118382
Re: Tech Talk
No one will ever be able to convince me to buy a Dell. Not after the horrible months I spent fixing my family's computer during middle school, spending hours on tech support talking to people who knew less about computers than me. That and the horror stories I've heard about hardware problems. No th...
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:35 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Tech Talk
- Replies: 265
- Views: 118382
Re: Tech Talk
It would have a similar function since it also has an i5 processor. Turbo boost is a part of the i5 Series of Intel Processors. It would probably be able to raise itself up to 2.7GHz. I understand that Asus isn't a big brand, and that as your dad is set in his ways, to buy from big brands, I am set ...
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:11 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Tech Talk
- Replies: 265
- Views: 118382
Re: Tech Talk
Well I couldn't find a better laptop for the price, but a recent-ish study about a year ago found Gateways to be higher in failure rate than most other brands ( Square Trade laptop reliability 11/09 ). I wasn't aware that Acer laptops were doing so horribly in reliability, though I don't know too ma...
- Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:37 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Tech Talk
- Replies: 265
- Views: 118382
Re: Tech Talk
I'm looking at buying a new laptop. However, customer service is a fail. I can't get a human on the line.. Anyways, I've got everything else down pat, but I need some help with wireless network specs. I see two things: ~802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED and ~Intel® Centrino Advanced-N + WiMax 6250 Wirele...
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:32 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Trivial Things That You're Proud Of
- Replies: 640
- Views: 189653
Re: Trivial Things That You're Proud Of
I'm proud that I've finally got a decent, though currently short, start to the hacker story I'm writing. I'm hoping to get it to a novelish length.
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:49 pm
- Forum: Media Median
- Topic: Post pics of yourself.
- Replies: 2185
- Views: 780131
Re: Post pics of yourself.
Only reason I don't like my hair is its annoying when it gets in my eyes. I really don't do much to my hair or have a style. That's just the way it looks. If I did care I'd have to spend money I don't have on crappy hair products rather than spending it on improving my desktop.
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:08 am
- Forum: Media Median
- Topic: Post pics of yourself.
- Replies: 2185
- Views: 780131
Re: Post pics of yourself.
My Stupid Fox print I ordered for my birthday came in. Also came with a free cardboard sketch. http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3610/printwc.jpg http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6613/sketchplush.jpg By zeekgenateer at 2010-10-15 I realized I need a hair cut, but I don't wanna pay for one. Maybe ...
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:59 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: POLL: What web browser are you using?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 38903
Re: POLL; What web browser are you using?
No you're not missing any big browser. I'm really tempted to put Other since I sometimes use the text only web browser "links", though most of the time I use Firefox.
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:26 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Favorite MOVIES (?)
- Replies: 930
- Views: 273100
Re: Favorite MOVIES (?)
Spaceballs was pretty good but in that list I'm going to have to say my favorite is The Goonies. I could probably list 20 more of my favorites that came from the 80s if I took the time to think about it. But since I'm lazy, here's just one more. The Princess Bride 1987 Anyone who hasn't watched that...
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 12:12 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Favorite MOVIES (?)
- Replies: 930
- Views: 273100
Re: Favorite MOVIES (?)
I didn't either. Eighties movies are :roll: , most of the time. I heartily disagree with you. See Exhibits A through I. Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986 The Goonies 1985 WarGames 1983 Spaceballs 1987 The Breakfast Club 1985 Spies Like Us 1985 Ghostbusters 1984 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 1989...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:16 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Music.
- Replies: 6425
- Views: 1905139
Re: Music.
The English Beat-March Of The Swivel Heads
If you've seen Ferris Bueller, you've heard this song. It's the ending race to get home. It's really fun to drive to, especially when in a hurry.
If you've seen Ferris Bueller, you've heard this song. It's the ending race to get home. It's really fun to drive to, especially when in a hurry.
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:16 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Halloween Costumes
- Replies: 92
- Views: 41281
Re: Halloween Costumes
There's no wooden armor. XD You could use the leather from the furnitures instead of cows though. Well I plan on making it out of cardboard. I want one of my friends to be a creeper or a zombie, then go to a convention together. That'd be pretty fun. Another idea I had would be to go as Garen . Tho...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:33 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Halloween Costumes
- Replies: 92
- Views: 41281
Re: Halloween Costumes
I'm going in Minecraft armor! (Cheap and easy to make... I hope)
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:08 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: DotA 2.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5570
Re: DotA 2.
Its a team based multiplayer RPG based off of a Warcraft 3 mod Defense of the Ancients. It has a very distinct gameplay. I find it very different from anything I had played previously. It's fun if you know what you are doing. Knowing who does what and having a good team composition is very important...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:33 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Trivial Things That You're Proud Of
- Replies: 640
- Views: 189653
Re: Trivial Things That You're Proud Of
I am proud that I am an avid "gamer" and that I also spend much of my time reading.
(Edit let's try not to say you're proud of not being something. People may like being that something)
(Edit let's try not to say you're proud of not being something. People may like being that something)
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:30 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: DotA 2.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5570
Re: DotA 2.
I really enjoy LoL though I swear people at my ELO are incredibly dumb. I'm upset that Valve attempted to trademark DotA since there is much in the way of prior art and usage. I look forward to trying it, but I'll probably stick to LoL.
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:55 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Music.
- Replies: 6425
- Views: 1905139
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:18 pm
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Trivial Things That You're Proud Of
- Replies: 640
- Views: 189653
Re: Trivial Things That You're Proud Of
I'm proud that my Stupid Fox print will be in the mail shortly.
Birthday money well spent. Now I need a frame.
Birthday money well spent. Now I need a frame.
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:53 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: What's Your Country Like?
- Replies: 505
- Views: 198522
Re: What's Your Country Like?
Well I did my civic duty to get tourism dollars for Chicago ;) . Though I hate our sales tax, 10% is a real big purchase killer. I buy all my computer parts out of county. I really haven't just walked around Chicago as much as I should. There are some good parks I have visited though, Millennium Par...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:02 am
- Forum: Not the Comic
- Topic: Music.
- Replies: 6425
- Views: 1905139
Re: Music.
The Glitch Mob - Between Two Points (feat. Swan)
Been listening to a lot of The Glitch Mob lately. Good stuff.
And for Christmas music. Trans Siberian Orchestra, so brilliant. I need to see them in concert.
Been listening to a lot of The Glitch Mob lately. Good stuff.
And for Christmas music. Trans Siberian Orchestra, so brilliant. I need to see them in concert.