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by BUBBALOU
Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: laptop brand opinions??
Replies: 22
Views: 3921

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...
by BUBBALOU
Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:16 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: What Process? Solved
Replies: 18
Views: 1290

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...
by BUBBALOU
Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Descent 1, 2 and 3 Gaming
Replies: 12
Views: 5471

Re: Descent 1, 2 and 3 Gaming

Sharpie wrote:Oh my it's BUBBALOU!!! How are you doing? Hope all is well with you. :D
Yes oh yes, you still have a Kali serial, we can harass Vrooden and Jupitersio
by BUBBALOU
Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: GameSpy Closing its Doors
Replies: 9
Views: 827

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,
by BUBBALOU
Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:05 am
Forum: Descent Multiplayer
Topic: Descent 1, 2 and 3 Gaming
Replies: 12
Views: 5471

Re: Descent 1, 2 and 3 Gaming

Sharpie!
by BUBBALOU
Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:21 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Black Mesa
Replies: 11
Views: 1239

Re: Black Mesa

Great game.... Waiting for the "Zen" part to be included....
by BUBBALOU
Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Descent 3 windowed mode, anyone know how?
Replies: 39
Views: 6564

Re: Descent 3 windowed mode, anyone know how?

DXTORY if you despise video lag


http://dxtory.com/v2-home-en.html
by BUBBALOU
Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Apps for analyzing networks for IPads?
Replies: 3
Views: 939

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
by BUBBALOU
Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: Servers and Server OP's
Topic: Leo Hacks, it has been confirmed!
Replies: 17
Views: 19600

Re: Leo Hacks, it has been confirmed!

Hackers, and chocolate milk go well together

Load up some DAYZ and kill yourself some zombies
by BUBBALOU
Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Multiple monitors on an arm mount for a desk?
Replies: 2
Views: 987

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.
by BUBBALOU
Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:59 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Win Vista x86 "Identifying Network" Stuck? fix?
Replies: 8
Views: 1204

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?
by BUBBALOU
Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: UPnP: Unplug, Don't Play
Replies: 1
Views: 702

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...
by BUBBALOU
Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:18 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Aluminium Pyro
Replies: 16
Views: 4872

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...
by BUBBALOU
Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:05 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: DCS - World
Replies: 5
Views: 1184

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...
by BUBBALOU
Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: DCS - World
Replies: 5
Views: 1184

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
by BUBBALOU
Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: DCS - World
Replies: 5
Views: 1184

DCS - World

http://www.dcs-world.com

[youtube]WBGLb98zkFQ[/youtube]

direct link:
by BUBBALOU
Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:29 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Sound buzzing and weird mouse movement
Replies: 8
Views: 2775

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
by BUBBALOU
Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:06 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Sound buzzing and weird mouse movement
Replies: 8
Views: 2775

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...
by BUBBALOU
Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Constant crashing in D3
Replies: 5
Views: 1065

Re: Constant crashing in D3

Registry entries?

I'll pull mine and post a generic
by BUBBALOU
Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Constant crashing in D3
Replies: 5
Views: 1065

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%
by BUBBALOU
Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:27 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Set computer back to original settings, no username password
Replies: 7
Views: 1165

Re: Set computer back to original settings, no username pass

AceCombat wrote:Win 8 = Deh Suxor
How so..... Curious do you even know 8's purpose without using wiki
by BUBBALOU
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: 2999

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 !
by BUBBALOU
Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:24 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Descent 3 T Flight Hotas X
Replies: 3
Views: 1768

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...
by BUBBALOU
Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:08 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: This forum needs more rules!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2152

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...
by BUBBALOU
Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: This forum needs more rules!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2152

Re: This forum needs more rules!!!

Must be a Republican !
by BUBBALOU
Fri Nov 16, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Descent 3 on newer machines ??
Replies: 99
Views: 139396

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...
by BUBBALOU
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: 2999

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...
by BUBBALOU
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: 2999

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?
by BUBBALOU
Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:14 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
Replies: 11
Views: 1233

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...
by BUBBALOU
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:35 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
Replies: 11
Views: 1233

Re: Descent 3 Wiki Page error

Looks like someone is using the published date info from gamespot.. So sad
by BUBBALOU
Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Descent 3 Wiki Page error
Replies: 11
Views: 1233

Re: Descent 3 Wiki Page error

Probably from the same person editing the page with their own footnotes of hearsay for fame
by BUBBALOU
Fri Nov 09, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: goofy shutdown/restart (WinXP, of course!) - [now new build]
Replies: 66
Views: 6819

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
by BUBBALOU
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: 6069

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
by BUBBALOU
Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:26 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Cougar Hotas Joystick Files for FSX
Replies: 47
Views: 3212

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??
by BUBBALOU
Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: goofy shutdown/restart (WinXP, of course!) - [now new build]
Replies: 66
Views: 6819

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...
by BUBBALOU
Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Descent 3 on newer machines ??
Replies: 99
Views: 139396

Re: Descent 3 on newer machines ??

MASH THE PLUS "+" BUTTON ON YOUR KEYBOARD!!!

once its fullscreen ... ENJOY!
by BUBBALOU
Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Alternatives to Catalyst Control Center?
Replies: 6
Views: 1609

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...
by BUBBALOU
Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:23 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Alternatives to Catalyst Control Center?
Replies: 6
Views: 1609

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...
by BUBBALOU
Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Windows/Cygwin total hang
Replies: 9
Views: 1351

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