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by Foil
Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:46 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Trials and tribulations of house buying: Part II
Replies: 14
Views: 823

Back on topic... I find it amazing how people (both buyers and sellers) sometimes try to negotiate. Apparently they think that ridiculous offers and/or asking prices will tend to sway the final price their way, when it only serves to drive away the people they're working with. :lol: Ex: My neighbor ...
by Foil
Fri Oct 21, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: pushbutton quiz: What religion do you fit in with?
Replies: 51
Views: 2367

Phoenix Red wrote:Yeah this quiz is teh sux. Answering these questions in one word is unreasonable and generalizes beyond the point of usefulness.
Agreed. I think the fact that the results for so many (including me) don't really fit their actual worldview just shows how inaccurate it is.
by Foil
Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:50 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: pushbutton quiz: What religion do you fit in with?
Replies: 51
Views: 2367

I can't take the quiz because some of the questions don't have the appropriate answers. For example, question #1 ... I believed that God created man through the process of evolution. How do I answer that one? I had the same problem with that question (among others). I finally decided that it was as...
by Foil
Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:39 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Shining Moments in Descent
Replies: 94
Views: 10401

Dang, Hostile... you're making me nostalgic for those days, and I wasn't even there! :lol:

Do the demos still exist for any of those classic matchups? I would absolutely love to see any of them, especially the old CaliFest matches with all the old greats.
by Foil
Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:25 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: New Cheat Available
Replies: 35
Views: 4592

...your teammate was killed just after firing and the napalm has become neutral. That explains it! :D I had never understood that a teammate's napalm could become neutral, and always wondered how I got burned by it... now it makes sense. Back on topic, the other day I also discovered the "fire...
by Foil
Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:54 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Bollox
Replies: 21
Views: 2423

I didn't have any problems doing it, either. The only issue I came across was XP re-activating a couple of the sound card functions on reboot, but that wasn't too hard to solve, and it didn't cause any problems anyway.

Good luck!
by Foil
Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:25 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Bollox
Replies: 21
Views: 2423

there should be an adapter in the box. It depends on whether you got the USB-compatible version (unlike me, who got it before the USB version was released) or not. Take a look at this page and the serial number to see if it's the USB-compatible version. If it's not, take the other advice, and insta...
by Foil
Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:32 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: D2 ... Should I or Should I Not ...
Replies: 27
Views: 1897

Unless you're the collector type, open it . It's basically a question of potential money vs. potential enjoyment - and with all the new features and graphic enhancements via D2X-W32, it's well worth going back to see. [Edit] Then again, your best option would be to leave that box pristine, and find ...
by Foil
Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:20 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Demo Trading Block
Replies: 15
Views: 1847

As a relative newcomer to multiplayer, and always wanting to improve my skill, I'd love to get a chance to see some high-level action by veteran pilots from a point of view other than getting creamed. :P

I don't have any good demos to trade, but is there any way I can get a couple of them from you?
by Foil
Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:48 am
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: I'm thinking about hosting a dedicated server...
Replies: 26
Views: 5835

Thanks, guys! (Especially to RC and everybody who gave me useful tech advice.) :D As some of you found, I've got the server up and running (actually, I've got two up right now)... feel free to jump on and give me any feedback. Mostly, I'm just playing with the PPS and max players settings, to see wh...
by Foil
Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:54 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tax Manifesto rough draft
Replies: 27
Views: 1724

It's all relative. It's all about perspective. Yes, it is. But it's still about weighting the tax burden toward those who are more financially able to handle it (within reason, and not over-burdening taxpayers as much as possible). So for example, if the incomes in "Country X" are a tenth...
by Foil
Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:06 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Planet Descent
Replies: 18
Views: 1397

That problem seems to occur for a few hours every time GameSpy decides to throw in those hideous full-page ads. :roll:
by Foil
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:35 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Getting Back Into Descent Part 2
Replies: 15
Views: 1348

I've installed and run D3 on XP (SP2) at least four times now, without any issues.

If one of your D3 disks is bad, I can see that causing the problem(s). In that case, copying from a previous (good) installation, or somehow getting a replacement disk, would be your best bet, I think.
by Foil
Mon Oct 10, 2005 8:42 pm
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: I'm thinking about hosting a dedicated server...
Replies: 26
Views: 5835

Okay... it seems I'm a n00b at this, since I'm apparently having some firewall/router issues. To start, I launched a small Skybox server with Hunter's D3Server tool, and made sure I had all the right entries (as far as I know) in the .cfg files. Here's the thing: my game shows up on the PlanetDescen...
by Foil
Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: New Cheat Available
Replies: 35
Views: 4592

...Or thinking (correctly!) that the napalm flooding the hall in front of you was fired by a pilot on your team, and flying through it... only to realize that the team-mate who fired it was you. :P
by Foil
Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:53 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Tax Manifesto rough draft
Replies: 27
Views: 1724

Re: Tax Manifesto rough draft

Not only will a white male pay more money in income tax than a black female, he will be giving away a higher percentage of his salary as well. At the very least, you need some clarification here. Because you neglected to mention anything about averages or exceptions, this phrase implies that a whit...
by Foil
Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:18 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Fun "personal lag" test..
Replies: 29
Views: 1898

Darktalyn1 wrote:Doesn't seem to matter how much I play. I always get about the same score as my first time
Same here. Just shows you how accurate a good sample and statistical measurements ("network analysis" = excitation/response) can be.
by Foil
Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:07 am
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: I'm thinking about hosting a dedicated server...
Replies: 26
Views: 5835

You only need one machine, you can have multiple servers running simultanousely. A D3 server on a 2.8GHz P4 running at 100Hz w/ 8 people in it eats maybe 15% CPU time (if at all). Wow, I didn't know that! :o I'll see how much bandwidth and processor time one server takes up, and I'll add more serve...
by Foil
Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:58 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Fun "personal lag" test..
Replies: 29
Views: 1898

Behemoth wrote:joystick user perhaps? :)
Yep. (Of course, you knew that already. :wink:)

Makes me wonder how a version for joystick would work.
by Foil
Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:38 am
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: I'm thinking about hosting a dedicated server...
Replies: 26
Views: 5835

I'll probably rotate the levels periodically, but Skybox sounds like a good place to start.

I probably won't get a chance to set it up until later this weekend. Hopefully I can also get it in the trackers.
by Foil
Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Fun "personal lag" test..
Replies: 29
Views: 1898

(Sorry about the slight bump... I didn't get a chance to try this until now.)

After about 6 or 7 tries, I'm averaging about 245ms, 5 degrees off. :roll:

How in the world do I ever kill any of you? :lol:
by Foil
Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:17 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: good ideas for shirts
Replies: 18
Views: 814

:lol: That's a good one, TG! My SPS group in college usually did "Top Ten" themes with Physics one-liners like that - I'll have to suggest that one to my old professor.
by Foil
Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:08 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Shining Moments in Descent
Replies: 94
Views: 10401

My favorite memory is from back in college during the very early days of Descent 1, wailing on all my friends in what seemed like a huge 4v4 game in one of the Minerva variations. :) I haven't been back in the game very long, so I don't have many truly shining moments... The only one I can think of ...
by Foil
Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:50 am
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: I'm thinking about hosting a dedicated server...
Replies: 26
Views: 5835

Thanks for the feedback, guys. (And thanks for the links, Gren.)

I'm thinking about initially setting it for just around four to six players, to avoid any bandwidth issues.

The Skybox suggestion sounds intriguing - any other suggestions on what level(s)/gametype(s) the community might enjoy?
by Foil
Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:13 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: wuts ur function?
Replies: 86
Views: 4342

"Job Gypsy" I get bored (or stressed) and change jobs about every nine months or so... in the last five years, I've been: Full-time grad student Land surveyor Part-time collegiate mathematics instructor Home loan refinance rep High-school math teacher Insurance claims adjuster Software tes...
by Foil
Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:59 am
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: I'm thinking about hosting a dedicated server...
Replies: 26
Views: 5835

I'm thinking about hosting a dedicated server...

Hey, all. At least a few of you may know me, since I've been playing multiplayer for a few months now. I recently got a new machine and upgraded my broadband connection, so I'm thinking about hosting a dedicated D3 server. It's the least I can do to give a little back to the community. I just have a...
by Foil
Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:16 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Thorne....
Replies: 30
Views: 3033

When did this happen? I've seen Thorne in the mines at least twice in the last couple of weeks...
by Foil
Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:05 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: This is a funny puzzle
Replies: 18
Views: 832

Isaac, These guys are right. Re-inventing oneself, or just finding a way to get all the crap off your back, doesn't require anything so desperate. When someone here says, "get some help", they're not saying, "you're a whack-ball, go see a psychiatrist". They generally mean, "...
by Foil
Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:47 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Excuse me while I whip this out
Replies: 64
Views: 5275

Who else thinks that this thread needs a Lothar or Drakona uber-post in the worst way? :P ...I propose a limit of one can of worms per thread. This is getting out of hand. I agree with both of you. I saw this thread late, so I didn't have a chance to respond before it grew into the monster it is. A...
by Foil
Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:16 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Ahh! A Liberal!
Replies: 22
Views: 1114

Top Wop wrote:If this was "Help mom! There is a Conservative under my bed!" you all would be laughing.
Actually, I'd just point out that it's ridiculous partisan propaganda, just like the other one.

:roll:
by Foil
Thu Sep 22, 2005 3:09 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Friendly Fire CTF
Replies: 20
Views: 2210

I like the idea! Pilots flooding a tunnel with napalm, but their teammates getting through without a scratch always seemed a bit wrong. That TK punishment system seems good, although one or two quick mistakes with a mortar or trifusion can easily make for a high number of accidental TKs, so the &quo...
by Foil
Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:20 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Why own firearms
Replies: 86
Views: 4657

Re: Why own firearms

I'd try them for murder 1. Protecting property is not a reason to kill someone. Property is easily replaceable, whereas human lives are not. Agreed. ..."The neighborhood took care of itself." © Reuters 2005. All Rights Reserved. http://tinyurl.com/ayfk8 Hmmm. Multiple dead... chemical fi...
by Foil
Thu Sep 22, 2005 12:01 pm
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Human Development Index
Replies: 18
Views: 2165

I'm a U.S. citizen by birth, and I love living here, but I actually tend to agree with roid on this one. There's an unrealistic perception (thus the term, "marketing") in many countries about the "abundant opportunities" here in the U.S. While many immigrants are able to signific...
by Foil
Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:42 am
Forum: Ethics and Commentary
Topic: Ahh! A Liberal!
Replies: 22
Views: 1114

I think the average American is more center of the road then we probably appear from the outside.... I even think your average American politician is middle of the road.... I agree. The average American is probably fairly well balanced. But that doesn't mean most Americans are balanced. Books like ...
by Foil
Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:10 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The trials and tribulations of home buying
Replies: 15
Views: 523

Wow... very nice! :D I absolutely love the contemporary look of the place. If my wife and I could afford it, that's actually really close to what we'd want, as well.

Does the furniture come with the house? The sellers did an excellent job of furnishing the place in those photos.
by Foil
Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:04 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: there's a new "hardest material known to man"
Replies: 25
Views: 1380

There was also "unobtain-ium" (my, what an appropriate name :P ) in that movie from a couple of years ago, The Core. :roll:
by Foil
Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:26 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Explain your avatar
Replies: 165
Views: 10242

punisher wrote:I read it Sunch. It was interesting.
x3, nice to see a bit of clan history, since I missed most of it during my later college years.
by Foil
Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:18 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Warpig
Replies: 13
Views: 853

Glad he's okay! :D

Let us know if he needs anything that the Descent community might be able to help him with.
by Foil
Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:01 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The post where the guy smells sis's underwear and gets buste
Replies: 51
Views: 3057

punisher wrote:This one time, at LAN camp...
I just now got that! :roll:
by Foil
Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:18 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: you guys actually have these things?
Replies: 19
Views: 1024

I think the Lynx is the cutest cat. Dig the hair coming out of their ears! Hey, I have hair coming out of my ears! :) Thats because you're a dang hobbit! :P Almost. I was too tall to be a hobbit, so I tried out for the part of an Orc, and got it. I spent 18 days at Paradise in Glenorchy, standing a...

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