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by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:30 am
Forum: Not the Comic
Topic: Joys And Sorrows
Replies: 16343
Views: 4028989

Re: Joys And Sorrows

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.
What did you write it in?
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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
by zeekgenateer
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!"
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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!
by zeekgenateer
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
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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
Justin Bieber and Lady GaGa can't save you now I mutter,
and I go insane.
I usually don't read or make nonsensical poetry but I loved this one.
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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 ...
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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 ...
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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)
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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)
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:55 am
Forum: Not the Comic
Topic: Music.
Replies: 6425
Views: 1905139

Re: Music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNnnWfUpYGg

I woke up with this song in my head. Oldies... so good.
by zeekgenateer
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.
by zeekgenateer
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...
by zeekgenateer
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.