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by ReadyMan
Thu Mar 12, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: Descent: Underground
Topic: Descent : Underground. Did anyone here knew about this?
Replies: 166
Views: 227539

Re: Descent : Underground. Did anyone here knew about this?

Backed the project.
Triple A Descent game? That's worth backing.
Sure would like to see SolC hit the market also.
I think that renewed popularity of Descent is going to push Descent back into the mainstream.
So for $30, it's well worth it.

From what I have read, the project looks quite good.
by ReadyMan
Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:54 pm
Forum: Descent: Underground
Topic: Descent : Underground. Did anyone here knew about this?
Replies: 166
Views: 227539

Re: Descent : Underground. Did anyone here knew about this?

New descent? Prequel? Definitely interested. I wrote WingMan and got a response within a few hours. Here's his reply to my many questions regarding the Descent IP, Sol Contingency C&D, MMO/pay to play, etc: Descendent Studios says: 1. We have a license for Descent 2. It is a session based team o...
by ReadyMan
Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Windows 10 worth it?
Replies: 6
Views: 1217

Re: Windows 10 worth it?

Hrm. dont think a subscription to an operating system is a good idea. When I purchased my Surface2 Pro tablet, I had the option of buying the 2013 edition of Office for $100 or so, as opposed to the $100 per year they wanted for Office 365. At least I own this office and dont have to pay more for it...
by ReadyMan
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:43 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Windows 10 worth it?
Replies: 6
Views: 1217

Windows 10 worth it?

I really like Windows 7.
I dont like windows 8.

Is windows 10 going to be worth the upgrade from 7?

Any thoughts?
by ReadyMan
Sun Dec 07, 2014 3:01 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Hi, I'm new and saying hello
Replies: 27
Views: 4163

Re: Hi, I'm new and saying hello

Vander wrote:Ha! I remembered my password.

Vander <-- Bizarro version of ReadyMan

Wow! Now that's a blast from the past! Always great to see Vander!
I owe you an adult beverage man! Come to Hawaii!
by ReadyMan
Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:49 pm
Forum: Sol Contingency
Topic: Interplay issues a Cease and Desist Order.
Replies: 72
Views: 88528

Re: Interplay issues a Cease and Desist Order.

Well done on the Team Screencast! Count me in for the Crowd Funding! I really like what I see, I like how the team expresses itself, I'm impressed with the project, and I'm sold. I'll be watching eagerly for further updates as well as the impending Crowd Funding (and wouldnt be surprised do see a pu...
by ReadyMan
Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Noise Cancelling headphones suggestions needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1245

Re: Noise Cancelling headphones suggestions needed

I'd like to stay under $300. (been saving a while for this purchase)
by ReadyMan
Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Noise Cancelling headphones suggestions needed
Replies: 4
Views: 1245

Noise Cancelling headphones suggestions needed

My sennheiser pc350 headphones are giving me problems (mic goes off if the connector isnt pushed as far forward as possible), so I'm thinking of getting some new headphones.
I use them primarily for pc gaming, so I need a mic, but I'd also like to use them for travelling.

Any suggestions?
by ReadyMan
Fri May 23, 2014 6:44 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: The Big D gets a GameSpot feature
Replies: 18
Views: 7815

Re: The Big D gets a GameSpot feature

Thanks for the link. Game looks interesting.
Looks like it still has some development to be done.
Do you own the non steam version? Any plans for mp?
by ReadyMan
Thu Apr 24, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Geocore Greenlight
Replies: 9
Views: 1797

Re: Geocore Greenlight

Terrific work so far Psionik!

Looking forward to supporting your project.
by ReadyMan
Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: Sol Contingency
Topic: New Sol Contingency Trailer
Replies: 16
Views: 16839

Re: New Sol Contingency Trailer

From the comments it seems that they're releasing a free to play version, and from there possibly some form of funding for the rest, or (perhaps I'm reading into their comments), they have potential funding sources already.. :?: . Wouldnt surprise me a bit. A modern version of Descent, retelling the...
by ReadyMan
Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: tv speaker replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 1529

Re: tv speaker replacement

Good points.
the Yamaha system and Bose system at Costco seem like good buys.
I have a stereo system I'm going to try and set up first...but if that doesnt work, I'll go for the Bose (once I get some cash).

Thanks for the input!
by ReadyMan
Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:06 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: tv speaker replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 1529

tv speaker replacement

The wife is bugging me to find a replacement for our blown tv speakers (panasonic flatscreen).
Any recommendations for a soundbar?


Thanks for any input!
by ReadyMan
Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:52 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

I spent so much time on that router. It's either malfunctioning, or there's another issue at work that I cant discover. The NetGear is working adequately. If I had a Frys or something close by (and didnt have to ship everything), I'd try again with another Asus. But for now, I think I'm calling it d...
by ReadyMan
Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:46 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

I have to return this Asus to Amazon.
So I'm kind of stuck with the Netgear....tho I could return it to BB if I could get another online.
I hate the chance of getting another Asus and having it not work. I spent so much time trouble shooting the last one....
by ReadyMan
Sat Dec 14, 2013 3:09 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

Seems the netgear is running fine.
I think the Asus was/is faster.

Still completely unsure about why the Asus didnt work. Wish I could figure it out so that I could keep using the Asus....
by ReadyMan
Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

Hrm. First tests show that things are choppy with the ASUS (.5 to 2 second pauses) while gaming, however the Netgear has no such issue. I notice a slight hiccup in the sound now and then, but no visual choppiness. I'll do some more testing. I wonder if it's just a bad Asus router, or if it's somethi...
by ReadyMan
Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

I bought a netgear n900. Best Buy didnt have much of a selection.
I'll try this new router out once the connection to the router goes bad this afternoon.
by ReadyMan
Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:00 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

I have 2 weeks to return the router...so today I'll go to Best Buy and get a netgear wifi router with a built in switch (N750 maybe?).
At least then I can verify that it's THIS router, not another, or that it's all wifi router/switches.

Any other ideas, or perhaps a recommended netgear router model?
by ReadyMan
Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:49 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

automatic updates is turned off. The QoS is automatically set to have gaming and net surfing as priorities. I tried Asus tech support, but all they did was point me to the FAQ. No help. I guess the only option is to return the router to Amazon and get another. So odd that the problem only happens in...
by ReadyMan
Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:32 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

reset to factory defaults but still have same problem. I didnt change anything except to disable WPS in the wireless settings. Do I need to disable this? It's added security, right? Any other ideas? I thought it might be a faulty cable, so I replaced the modem to router cable with the new one provid...
by ReadyMan
Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

Ugh. Home from work today and wanted to talk to Asus support while they are open, however, things are running great thru my router. This is interesting since it was horrible last night, and when I was testing before, I noticed that afternoon and early evening were super bad with the stutter/chugging...
by ReadyMan
Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:41 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

I updated the firmware on the router to the latest that Asus had, but no change. There's got to be a setting somewhere that will keep the stutter from happening, or smooth out the packet flow....but I cant find one. --EDIT-- I just plugged in my old linksys router (not wireless) and there's no issue...
by ReadyMan
Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

I'm using the wired connection.
I have a laptop, printer, desktop plugged into the router via cables.
Nothing else is running/accessing the net except the desktop.

BTW, the game I've been having issues with is SC2
by ReadyMan
Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

Let's hear it for the squeeky wheel! 4 cable guys showed up yesterday out of the blue and replaced the cable from the street to the house. they wouldnt tell me why they were there, but just showed up and did the work and left. Now when plugged into my modem, I have no problem. VOIP tests show .4ms j...
by ReadyMan
Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:01 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

Is there anything that can be done to fix jitter? All I'm getting after all my calls to TWC is that they can send a technician out to check to make sure I have connection to the net, but that is all. They guys I'm talking to dont even know what Jitter is.... Any tips on what to point the tech to (be...
by ReadyMan
Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:03 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

Just tried visualwares voip test.
It said my connection's jitter was measured as 31.3 ms...too unpreditable to sustain a constant flow of data.
Packet loss was 0.0%
MOS score is estimated to be 3.4

this was done tonight, hooked up thru my router, and with no issues while gaming.
by ReadyMan
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

Tried again with tech support and they reset my modem from their end, and we tried having my neighbors use the net at the same time as me. Turns out that if I plug into the modem and bypass my router, that the problem doesnt happen (at least not so far). I've tried going from using the router to not...
by ReadyMan
Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:07 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Re: Choppy cable gaming

Were you able to fix the issue Ace?

I'm thinking of going back to DSL. I only had 7mb up and 1.5 dl, but pings were good and steady.
56mb up and 5mb down is no where near as good.
unreal.
by ReadyMan
Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:56 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Choppy cable gaming
Replies: 34
Views: 5835

Choppy cable gaming

So I dumped my dsl last week and had cable installed. I get 56mb DL and 5mb UL The modem is a Motorola SB6141 However, when I'm playing SC2, I see the units stopping and jumping...like choppy bursts. My friends online at the same time dont see any problems. Their games are smooth, so it's not ingame...
by ReadyMan
Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: DSL to wireless device?
Replies: 28
Views: 4931

Re: DSL to wireless device?

Got it. Thanks Krom!
I dont know much of what that stuff does, but followed your suggestions (only left the guest sharing on, since the tablets can use the network to share stuff).
Setup was a snap...super easy.
by ReadyMan
Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:38 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: DSL to wireless device?
Replies: 28
Views: 4931

Re: DSL to wireless device?

Finally got my Asus RT-N66U today!
Any tips/thoughts for the setup?

(once we get things up and running, we'll switch our dsl to cable and then see how things go with streaming with the faster connection)
by ReadyMan
Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:12 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Dump cable and go for online tv?
Replies: 20
Views: 3458

Re: Dump cable and go for online tv?

Yes, still living in hawaii. At least there are 2 cable companies, so there is a *little* competition. Thanks for all the suggestions. We're going to try cable internet, and will try streaming to our tv/tablets/pc and see how that works out. the bandwidth increase over dsl should be great. I think i...
by ReadyMan
Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Dump cable and go for online tv?
Replies: 20
Views: 3458

Re: Dump cable and go for online tv?

So with this asus wireless router, and a Roku, we should be set?
Can you watch football, or do you have to watch it after the fact?
by ReadyMan
Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:41 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Dump cable and go for online tv?
Replies: 20
Views: 3458

Dump cable and go for online tv?

In a quest to drop our expenses, my family is trying to decide whether dumping cable tv ($100 a month with the DVR) in lieu of hulu plus, netflix, etc. Any opinions on this? Right now, I'm using DSL, but also thinking of changing to cable. If I make the change I'd have to purchase a unit that commun...
by ReadyMan
Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: DSL to wireless device?
Replies: 28
Views: 4931

Re: DSL to wireless device?

Thanks for the input. I think I'll stick with the Asus. We're debating switching over to cable internet. Our local cable company is bundling TV cable with internet cable (50 mb dl speeds to start, and if I dont want to spend the money to keep that, I can get 1 mb ul and 21-50 dl.) That's way faster ...
by ReadyMan
Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: DSL to wireless device?
Replies: 28
Views: 4931

Re: DSL to wireless device?

Anyone have an opinion? An access point vs. another router?
by ReadyMan
Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:12 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: DSL to wireless device?
Replies: 28
Views: 4931

Re: DSL to wireless device?

Just saw this post Raven -- I was about to order the ASUS RT-N66U for the two tablets in the family.
Any opinion on Raven's idea of the wireless access point? $40 is better than $140!
by ReadyMan
Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:55 am
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Talon
Replies: 29
Views: 2415

Re: Talon

Yep, no tri-chording in Talon is not a problem.
If it has it, great.
If it doesnt, great.
The game will stand on it's own merits.

Afterburner is a much more important aspect IMO.
by ReadyMan
Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: Talon
Replies: 29
Views: 2415

Re: Talon

The level in the video looks like Minerva....


Looks fun. I'd like to try the beta.