Emmett.hendrick

Well the final planned devolopment for DVD if I remember right was supposed to be DSDD - or Double sided Double density with a storage capacity of something like 17GB. So it seems like they're just moving towards that.

quote:Originally posted by DREADA: Emmett, you use a lot of similar kit to me - who's your broadband connection with? I had BSOD/USB problems too, just before my old system blew (coz of a faulty power supply). Now with my new machine (not the specs in my sig), my BT broadband is fine ; I've never had to update USB drivers. I haven't had any problems with the WinXP SP1 firewall. In fact, whenever I've had to disable it and stayed online for a long time, my machine has suffered all manner of "attacks". So it must be pretty effective. Hey Dreada, My BB connection is with Eircom and I have to say I have some definate issues with it but I don't have an option of getting it from anyone else unfortunatly. I am seriously thinking of putting a NIC in my machine and using the ETHERNET connection on the modem instead of the USB one. Recently I've been looking at wireless options aswell though as the wiring running across the floor on the house is rather unsightly (especially as the nearest phone point is in the kids bedroom and the PC is in ours.)

Ever since I got my Broadband connection at home I've had terrible problems with my PC running XP Home. I have a good firewall and Norton Antivirus is permanently up to date (and I run regular scans) I eventually tracked the problem down to the driver for the USB connection to my Modem. So I was thinking of getting a Ethernet card instead but I think I may re-consider the wireless options aswell. Otherwise I like what they are putting in SP2. It'd be nice to use the built in Firewall rather than having to get an external one (sorry but I'm a MS fan). The IE changes are good and I really like the Popup Blocker. Plus the download manager can't do any harm I suppose. Nice to see MS offering a more complete package there fore not forcing users to go looking else where for many features that many feel should have been part of the base OS a long time ago.

quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: quote:Originally posted by Epsilon 5: and ME? No. Because its a rubbish OS that should never have been released. ROTFLMAO

Ok I'm a bit late (as usual eh?) Happy New Year to you all. Hope you all had a good one.

Well I leave on my Xmas holidays today. So Happy Christmas to you all and all the best in the new year too.

LOL SC thats good! Sure would hate to be on your bad side. I really can't understand these people they moan and moan about games that are almost unplayable at release and then can't understand when SC wants to STOP that from happening. I remember being SO happy I was not one of the first people to get SWG for this exact reason. I know when SC releases a product that I can install and play without having to go hunting for patches just to get the game running (BCM was a dream to run for me). As for Dreamcatcher, I would rather not post my current feelings on them as I am trying to stop from swearing (I do it too much around my kids) but suffice to say that whatever you decide to do SC is fine by me!

Jez I have to say when I heard you[sC]had signed the deal with Dreamcatcher for BCMG and BMG I thought it was a good thing. They seemed to know what they were doing with the release of BCMG and seemed releaxed enough about the work you were doing with BMG (now UC) but now I see they are just like every other publisher out there. Consumed with numbers/profits and willing to screw over whomever they need to get a product out when they think they can make the most out of it, not seeming to care if it's finished or not. GIVE EM HELL SC! and all I can say is that I and the community are behind you in WHATEVER you decide to do. Many of us have been here since the begining (not me but close after) and we have no intentions of abandoning you now.

Jez I have to say when I heard you[sC]had signed the deal with Dreamcatcher for BCMG and BMG I thought it was a good thing. They seemed to know what they were doing with the release of BCMG and seemed releaxed enough about the work you were doing with BMG (now UC) but now I see they are just like every other publisher out there. Consumed with numbers/profits and willing to screw over whomever they need to get a product out when they think they can make the most out of it, not seeming to care if it's finished or not. GIVE EM HELL SC! and all I can say is that I and the community are behind you in WHATEVER you decide to do. Many of us have been here since the begining (not me but close after) and we have no intentions of abandoning you now.

Well lets see I've been a computer tech for about 9 years now and I've done a lot of repairs in my time and had some bad days too. Here are things that happened my personal PC. Crashed hard disk Blown motherboard Smashed (and I do mean smashed) joystick (ah X-wing) But I think my work ones are the best. dropped monitor statically damaged memory Electric shock from a printer but I think my best one is Putting live power cable in my mouth (darn thing blew me across the room)

Race, Sorry to hear your news mate. It's not been a good time for many recently. As a contract worker I live with the constant worry that I will be out of work soon. Still keep a positive outlook and I'm sure you'll find something. I think things are starting to get better so maybe there'll be some good news for you soon

quote:Originally posted by dennymala: Just dock to a station and it will be done automatically..... But you get charged for that! you loose XP (and maybe cash too I can't quite remember!)

Planetary assaults rock! Nothing like launching a well co-ordinated air/ground offensive with all your marine's, FC's and IC's involved. And then to top it all off send you AE down to join the fun and order your teams around by TACOPS. So much fun.

$ilk I've been reading this thread on and off since you started. I am sorry to hear of your problems. I don't know what I would do if my wife and I split and we were argueing over the kids. I'd like to think I would be responsible like you and look after them. Congrats on the new job and renting the house (although sorry to hear about your friends job) and considering what you've written you are probably better off with your Ex staying away from you and the kids. Oh and your right the Femnazis will be choking on this one. Congrats to you, you have shown that not every man out there is a heartless SOB who cares nothing about his children. You are a credit to the Sex!

The trip to the Gammulan border was fairly uneventfull. To all her crew's relief the Andromeda had not run into any resistance so far but they all knew that things were about to get much harder for them. Smyth and Talla stood on the bridge staring at the Tacops display for the region, they appeared to be looking for something. "There it is!" snapped LT Commander Talla pointing at a slight flicker on the screen. "Yes!" mussed James, "it appears we are being shadowed, but the question is by whom?" "Helm!" he called "make for planet fall. Lets see if we can loose them in the planets atmosphere?" The giant carrier moved slowly towards the planet, elsewhere her silent stalker moved to follow.

quote:Originally posted by LostInSpace:

quote:Originally posted by LostInSpace: Talk about pressures of being of JEDI: First Galaxies Jedi confirmed, hunted First players to unlock force-sensitive slots in Star Wars-based MMORPG quickly find a price on their heads. Talk about a short honeymoon. Over the weekend, players of Star Wars Galaxies, the film-inspired massive-multiplayer online role-playing game, learned that two players had achieved Jedi Initiate status. The pair were the first in the game's four-and-a-half month history to do so. Today, the MMORPG site Allakhazam's Magical Realm is reporting that a massive bounty--150,000 credits--is being offered for the newly hatched Jedi's heads. As of press time, they had not been killed. Reaction in the Galaxies community has been mixed. Some see the bounties as a cynical move by Sony Online Entertainment to keep the Jedi population down, others praise it as being true to the spirit of the SW films. Unsurprisingly, the most common reaction has been bloodthirsty enthusiasm by players with bounty-hunter characters, who have posted comments like "It's safari time!" on SWG forums. Details on how the two players became Jedi can be found on the Allakhazam Web site. By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot I got this little Gem as soon as it came out over here and it's very well recommended. As well as being my first real venture into online RPG's I have to say I'm really enjoying my expierence with this game. I love the fact that if you don't like the way your character is devoloping you can surrender skills that you don't want and put them in to something else. Adventuring is really fun and skill progression is easy and well explained. The in game Helper's are excellent are always ready to help with any question you may have. In short I would recommend this game if you are a fan or if you like MMORPG's

quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: quote:Originally posted by Alacard: Thank you very much. I guess it was so late when I tried it last night that I just couldn't get it to work. Just to test it, I send my Marines against a weaker-base near Wraith... they didn't last too long but fought like true marines Marines (and their handling) are so vastly superior in UC, its not even funny. Scary even. You'll see. Aw go on your teasing now!

OMG! Sorry I've been absent a bit recently. SC those shots rock Once again the sense of scale is bang on(and very impressive too) Underwater bases Can I have a towel please!

OOC: sorry guys this thread aint dead I'm just extremely busy. will post soon I promise.

You do know the next installment, Universal Combat is being released shortly right?

MUCH easier solution. Turn off fast user switching in XP (control panel - user accounts) And make sure your user account on the PC has Administrator rights (you should not be running games under any other type of account on XP) This will sort it for you - I know I have XP and I have an Admin account without fast user switching and BCM runs fine.

With a flash the form of the Andromeda entered the system. James cocked his head slightly to look at his second in command. "Well Phae what have we got?" Studying the scanner read out in front of her she frowned before answering. "System appears quiet sir Pixan station in orbit of the planet accompanied by the ODS platform but I'm not picking up any fighters or capitol ships in the area!" James smiled, a good start to the mission, Lenon was sometimes a very easy place to run into a lot of trouble even though it was so close to Wraith territory. But he wanted re-assurance. "Tactical report!" he barked "Agreed sir nothing unusual in the area a LRT has just entered the area but is making course for the station!" James smiled "Set course for next jump and engage hyperdrive once it's recharged!" he commanded.

I've been seriously considering upgrading my GF4 Ti4200 for an ATI 9800. However I heard recently that you can't use an ATI card on an ASUS motherboard as it uses a different power setting and will fry your board. Anyone else heard anything about this?

The following morning the sun broke over the oval shape of Lyrius and oozed through every port hole in Wraith HQ. Smyth stood on the bridge with a half a doozen report pads in his hands, as he diligently read through and signed each on he was handing the completed pads to a LT on his left side, she was already carrying about a doozen pads and was quickly getting overburdened with her load, noticing her plight a young marine lept to her aid and offered to help her carry her load as James handed her the last pad. He smiled at her and her new friend as he handed her the pad and without changing his focus called out acros the bridge. "Miss Talla what is our status!" "Bridge stations ready to go Sir!" was the LT Commanders quick response. James turned and hit the com link to engineering "Bridge to Engineering! Roy status!" "Engines are raring to go sir - reactor power is nominal!" James smiled as he switch com lines "Medical this is the bridge report!" ordered Smyth trying to sound as commanding as possible "Medical ready sir!" came Geraldine's voice over the com line, James sighed he really wished he hadn't given into her demands to come but he knew better than to argue with her, again he changed the com line. "Flight Deck report!" "Fighters ready for launch sir - pilots on station!" James eased himself into his chair as LT Commander Talla took her position standing beside him, quickly he activated his perscan computer and noted that the Andromeda's marine compliment were already on duty through out the ship. "Very well then lets get under way!" he nodded at Phae beside him and she nodded knowingly in return before turned to face the anticapting bridge officers. "Helm prepare for departure!" "Coms open a line to Wraith HQ launch control!" "Navigation set course for our first jump to the Lennon system!" Crew members quickly attended to their task as ordered presently a voice from Wraith dock control filled the speakers on the Andromeda bridge. "Andromeda this is control you are cleared to depart space dock doors are opening!" Outside at the spaceward end of Wraith HQ's massive space dock facility the immense, cumbersome doors slowly parted, as they did so the forboding mysterious of space beyond were revealed once more to the crew of the mighty ship. "Helm all ahead slow!" commanded Smyth. The Andromeda's engines grew to a roaring crescendo as she fought to break the confine's of inactivity. Slowly the massive beheamouth started to crawl towards the gapping maw of the gateway and the obscurity that lay beyond. The giant carrier pulled slowly past the view ports and social areas of Wraith HQ space dock, shuttles sped around the dock area as the massive ship powered it's way forward gaining momentum with every passing moment. "Forward one half helm!" commanded Smyth as the hanger doors loomed ahead gapping widely to allow her to escape to the void beyond. With a thunderous blast, lost in the silence of space the GCV - Andromeda powered clear of Wraith HQ. Calming to a gentle cruise the carrier silently moved away from the massive station that was Wraith HQ. Within a few moments the ships powerful hyperdrive engines kicked in and the ship was cast into hyperspace and on it's way to her first system jump. Lenon!