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quote:Originally posted by has Big risk man! And now you┬┤re blind, right? Umm I dont think his blindness got anything to do with "Sneezing"

Ummm, I've been reading for awhile (does .15 cent comics ring a bell?), but I dont have any of the old ones anymore. I stopped reading spidey bout the time you refer to Silk. Writing sucked, I'd miss a couple of issues (I was stationed overseas) and lose track of the whole story line. Who could keep track with THE AMAZING SIDERMAN, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER MAN, PETER PARKER SPIDERMAN, and whatever other titles they decided to come up with. Then releasing them every 2 weeks (for awhile there) and more and more of the comic becoming advertisement!?! I couldnt afford it between the Umpteen X Titles, Hulk, 3-5 Spider Titles, Avengers, and dont mention indies..I was plopin nearly 120bucks a month in comics. Way Too Much!! Hey when do you think they will bring back Spider Mans Baby?? It was taken away in Issue #?? when it was born and they were left to think the child had died. Here is a question?? Xmen: When are they going to bring back Ilyana. She died yes, but Here counterpart from Age Of Apocolypse escaped through the portal with Dark Beast, Cable (his younger counter part called Mutant X), and Apocolypses son in the Fiery armor. There are so many inconsistancies it is ridiculous, and I'm to lazy to mention any more. But that is pretty much why I stopped reading. Too expensive, Poor Writing/Art, and Far too inconsistent!!

Whew!! Lotsa Reading there. Gallion and Maddog Make some very Valid Points. I'm approaching my 17th yr in the Navy. I may not have seen it all, but I have seen alot. Just a couple of things to add. What rank will you be following Basic?? If the Recruiter promised you Auto Advancement, get it in writing. You are concerned about taking care of your family and being in the Military will allow you to do that but how well is the question. I've seen E5 personel in the Military on Food Stamps because their pay is not enough. Junior Enlisted with family will be tough. Family Separation is tough. And you will be separated. Its late I'm tired and Rambling. Just Talk with the Family, and go with your heart. Besides you have till the Age of 35 to join so No hurry there. I'll get some sleep and post later. Good Luck

Bahh!! Find yourself a Nicely Maintained 1969 Camaro!! Or Mustang Prior to 75 is a good bet to. Muscle Cars!! The value goes up, not down. They look cool, Can be Fast as hell, dont cost as much. And insurance wont be nearly as much as a new car.

Ahhhhh...Cant help myself..must..post replyyy In my experience Car Salesman have what we want (a car), we have what they want (money). But we have the advantage...There are many car dealers, and only one of us. Visit different lots. When you talk to a Salesman, Tell him what you are willing to pay. Usually they will make another offer...higher than what you want to pay. Ask him for his card and write the car and price on it. At next dealership do same thing but this time tell him that So and So offered to sell for (look at card) X$'s. And ask if he can beat it. If not do like the man said WALK!! quote: Originally posted by Jaguar The other thing you might try is this, go to the bank and get a cashiers check or money order for about 10-15% less then the car you want. Go to the dealer, if the salesmen ignores you, walk up to the sales manager, wave the check slowly in front of his face, then tell him what car you want to drive. They will not ignore you after that. That is one of the best tactics. Get a pre-approved loan for the amount you are willing to pay. Tell the Dealer that this is all you have to work with..period. If he says he cant work with it give him your name and number (preferably cell) and tell him to call if he changes his mind. Then go to another dealership and repeat. Only prob is giving out Number..can be a pain receiving calls, but once you have the car they tend to leave ya alone..usually. Just remember you have what they want..You can get what they have somewhere else.

Hmmmm, Next time the Tac Computer is down try accessing Logstics directly. There have been times that I've been able to initiate repairs this way by going directly to the Logistics computer...SOMETIMES that is. Hope I didnt just give anything away. Another way to look at the damage aspect is that Some crew is trapped or unable to relocat due to structural damage. I believe it says something to that effect in the manual..*flip* *flip* *flip*..Yup on page 40 under assignments . Frustrating I know but it works for me

Yup Yup..These Avatars are great!! Easy to use to..I would say Noob proof, butchaneverknow.

quote: Orignally posted by Tyrn [n00b translator engaged] I think he's saying M1 = Button 9 = Missile Cycle and according to the quick ref button 9 does indeed cycle missles. By moving the slider to M2 (button 10) or M3 (button 11) he's moved it to a button that BCM does not recognize and therefore fixed the problem. Sounds like a design flaw with the stick to me, why would any stick designed replace buttons (1 push = 1 signal) with a slider (position = constant signal)? [n00b translator disengaged] Yeah What he said!! Thanks Tyrn

All the buttons and switches on the Saiteks X36 corresponds with a particular Joystick button in windows (buttons 1-26 for the Saitek X36). In particular as a default the M1, M2 & M3 Switch (a 3 position slider) corresponds to Buttons 9-11 on the Joystick (M1=9, M2=10 & M3=11). If memory serves, BCM maps Joystick buttons 1-9, with 9 being the button to cycle weapons. If the switch is set to the M1 Position it would be as if the 9 button is being held continuously. This would explain why it was cycling through all available weapons on whatever I was Piloting (CC,SC & OC).

The M1 M2 & M3 switch on the X36 equates to buttons 9, 10 & 11 respectively. When it was on M1 (button 9) it was like holding down the button sending a constant signal. All I did was move the switch to M10/M11 which isnt mapped to BCM. Have to admit I felt pretty stupid once I figured it out. Specially considering how many times I reloaded those Detonator Drivers Oh yeah, and I never did Map any buttons on the Stick. [ 12-30-2001: Message edited by: Skeletun ]

Hehe Hehe..I figured it out. It was the X36 Joystick. Button #9 was sending a constant signal to the game causing it to continuousl cycle weapons. Yup not a BCM Problem, but it was rather anoying. Was causing Kara to constantly say "Targe is emitting an IFF signal" over and over and over (at least 100 times). Was ready to push her outta the airlock I tell ya.

Ouch!! I feel so aloooonnnne!! Never know till ya ask I say.

This is just a FYI to all purchasing games at Gaming stores. My experience is with EB in particular, but this warning applies to any store with a liberal return policy. My wife recently Purchased Return to Wolfenstien for me. When she brought it home I opened it and noticed the scant documentation contatined within the box (this was normal but I didnt know it at the time). I then checked the box and noticed that the original seal had been broken and it had been taped closed (with that round tape that the store uses). Next I examined the CD which was unsealed (It should have been sealed but I didnt know that at the time,) and discovered a big ThumbPrint on the CD. Along with that the Keyboard Layout in the CD case had been removed and replaced. All of this told me that I had purchased a recently owned game at the new price. To some this may not be a concern, but if I pay a NEW price I want a NEW product. Also this raises other questions/problems. See..Return to Castle Wolf requires a CD Key that is on the outside of the case (similar to BCM). Whose to say that this game wasnt Bought, Burned and Returned?? The instructions read that you should Protect the CD Key, but how can you do that if it has been compromised prior to your purchasing it. To make matters worse, when I returned it to the store (an 1 and 1/2 hr drive ) and got an exchange, the Clerk gave me a blank look when I explained the problem taped the box back up and put it on the shelf. This is just a Heads up to all to check your box for tampering before purchasing. This is just a recent experience, but I've even purchased a game from another EB (couple yrs ago) opened it in the car and found that the CD/DISK/GAME was missing . The clerk at that store told me that it was a recent return and they must have forgotten to check for the contents before putting it on the shelf. Anyways to sum it all up, Check your box!! You never know where that game has been!!

I think I have a problem similar to Securis's. From the bridge view of whatever craft I'm piloting, (CC/OC/SC/FC) I have the strange flickering of my MTAR/MTD and TIR (TIR appears to be running through the name of every missile I have on board). Also I have the Large Red Ring (MTAR)in the middle of the display also. All of these things are happening at the same time. I cant seem to find this in any other forum, nor does it appear in the FAQ's. I figure it to be a driver problem so I've changed Drivers..tried 21.83, 22.80, and 23.11 but the problem persists. I believe it may be related to WIN XP as the problem did not begin until I upgraded from ME (or could it be mem related as I added another 256Mb). Anyways, I've tried all that I could think of to no avail so thought I'd ask for help here. Any suggestions. BTW my Sys has changed: Win XP, 512Mb, all other items remain the same. Thanks in Advance!!

Uhh Oh yeah..Shields. Good point. Still good fighter tactic. Another issue/question. In version 1.0.02 The SFM Jetpack thingy was patched. But on my system it never worked for SFM's but did work for the AE. I upgraded to the 1.0.03 and same thing. AE has the JetPack X looking thing in space. And other SFM's have the 1/2 AE Model Jetpack. Recently upgraded to 1.0.04RC1 and same thing. Before each upgrade I Uninstall, download patch reinstall, apply patch (yes I applied .03 followed by 04RC1 on the same install. I've noticed this with both A new Commander game and the SFM Instant action. Is this a problem with my system or is something missed? My system stats have recently changed...Windows XP w/512mb Ram..all else the same. I'll change that soon as I find the instructions in the forum somewhere.

Hey capn Dread, When you collide do you take damage?? When it happens that is. I've noticed that whenever I take any craft and crash into a Space Station (GalcomHq in particular) I bounce off w/ no damage. Is that supposed to happen. Would make for some interesting MP Tactics. I've actually had a shuttle (AI pilot) get stuck between braces on a station bouncing back and forth like a Super Ball. Stayed there till the station Moved outta the way.

Hmmm, I had the Exact same problem. My ship was damaged on planet (a Garrid) when the AI decided to do a Unauthorized Take off. Anyways the ship was so badly damaged that I had to tow it into orbit. Got to Galcom HQ and got EVERYTHING repaired to 100%. Only problem was that I could not reassign anyone to any station...including the AE, he was stuck in a shuttle craft!! I checked and rechecked all systems but could not find anything damaged, but I did notice that the ship status remained in "Evacuate" for a looong time. I left the game running for bout 30mins or so to see if it would kick over. I never mentioned it because it was just that one time and figured it was a fluke with my system. Reloaded and patched it since then and never seen it happen again. This is the first time I have seen anyone else mention such a thing. Sorry I didnt keep the saved game.

I just got one thing to say...Beginners Luck!!! MmBuwahahahahahahahahahaha..*takes deep breath*..hahahahahahahahahahaahah *cough* *cough* *choke*

You know I did this just the other day. Just as I jumped I realized I was close to the planet and would do planet fall soon as I passed through and emerged from HyperSpace. Then I remembered something said in another Topic.."Hyperspacing through planets" something to do with accelerating (sp?). Anyways I disengaged the engines so when I exited HyperSpace I'd be at 0. This time it seemed to work..I didnt do a planet fall. This was only once and coulda been a fluke but I'll have to try it again to see if it really works. Something to think about tho...

Sheesh!! What an Idiot. Oooops!! Did I say that out loud?

Ummm where can I see the amount of damage?? Looked in the appendix and it just lists how many each ship has. For that matter is the damage for primary weapons the same ship to ship?? Does primary Weapons on a Storm Carrier do more damage than those on a MK3 or Garid?? Just thought this type of info is good to know when deciding what type of ship to use. Not THE deciding factor but one of them.

Hey J Smith, If you want some info on the Navy, just let me know. Be glad to tell ya what I can..And if I dont know the answer I can find out. Sides, I dont trust Navy Recruiters...Least not all of em.

Ok $ilk, here is my 2 cents.. 1. Whats your education level. If you have college then you should look into routes to a commision. Dont let those years go to waste. If not, The Armed Services offers excellent educational opportunities..(Tuition Assistance pays 75%). Take advantage of it!! 2. Did they offer you an Sign on bonuses (dont care how much). Sometimes they have a bonus just for enlisting in a particular field ($7000 in some Navy ratings..seen $8k to army). If you havent been offered, ASK!! Sometimes they wont tell (seen it happen). But if you ask they have to. Sides what can it hurt. 3. If they offer you any savings and/or educational programs, I'd suggest that you take it. You can always cancel it or put in the least amount possible later. But sometimes it is a one time deal or other circumstances may come up that you wont get a chance to apply/enter later. 4. Before choosing an MOS Make sure it is complimentary with your own personal interests. Yes you are serving your country..But make sure you will be happy while you do it. Ask the recruiter how can your interests/hobbies be used to best serve the Corps. He should help you with that. 5. Are you interested in any commisioning programs. If so ASK. If you are interested let me know. I know some Outstanding Marine Corps officers that would gladly correspond with you and help you with such a decision...Free of charge. Before righting off the Officer corps, look at the payscale. If money isnt an issue, good on ya, but consider the advantages for your family...Better Housing, better Facilities, and as some people like to say RHIP (Rank Has Its Privledges SP?) I hate the term myself but be that as it may it is true. This can get your wife better parking while shopping for groceries, More respect/better service when going to medical. Think about it. Its not for everyone but someone has to do it. 6. Lastly you asked about compensation for if you have to live off base. You will get BHA (Basic Allowance for Housing) this is Location and Paygrade dependent. Could be anywhere from couple hundred dollars to more than a $1000.00. really depends. Call to the base you think you will be stationed at and ask them (ask for base housing or family services they may even have a website). Also ask them what is the waiting list for a person of your paygrade (yes this is rank dependent to some extent). 7. It can be rough at first..Low pay for Lots of hassle. The amount of respect you recieve is primarily rank dependent vice your age. So be ready to be treated like a kid for awhile. Takes a special breed to choose the path you have chosen. Even more special to stick it out beyond the 1st term. I'm Navy and have been for over 16yrs now (enlisted)..(Retire Soon..one more tour!!!) I appologize for being so long winded but I've done some Career counseling and HATE it when I see people Screwed before they even walk through the door. Since I'm not Marine I may not have everything on the mark, but I should be pretty darn close. But as you know we got some good guys here so looks like you are in good hands!! Good Luck!! By the way. Boot Camp is nothing but a MiNd gAMe...Its all up there.

Umm Anybody gonna answer my question

Cmdr Nova hhhhhh!! Pleas re read. I'm still in Hyperspace for 5 seconds after "passing through the planet". /rp. Pokes horse. "Is it dead yet??" /rp. Gives it another kick.