Re: Is this even surprising any more? Gaming industry vs. gamers' convenience

Posted on 2018-11-12, 16:53

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How I miss the old days of just slipping in a game CD and it just works! The flip-side of that is having to deal with annoying CD copy protection. I always got annoyed having to either manually insert a CD every time I wanted to play a game or hunt down no-CD cracks to strip the games of that …

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Re: Battlecruiser 3000AD – 22 Years Ago

Posted on 2018-11-10, 05:10

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I still remember the infamous ads for that game... https://twitter.com/dosnostalgic/status/758092597256654848

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Re: How many hours a day are you at the PC?

Posted on 2018-11-10, 03:17

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PC use at work tends to vary a lot depending on meetings/scheduling. Probably ~4 hours on average. And another 4 or more when at home.

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Re: Bad movies and horrible films

Posted on 2018-10-16, 02:14

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treeman wrote: cherry 2000 It that any good? Always enjoyed a good post-apocalyptic movie, but don't think I ever saw that one...

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Re: Bad movies and horrible films

Posted on 2018-10-15, 21:18

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Anybody know the names of any of those old post-apocalyptic movies that they always had those crazy looking vehicles in them (armor, spikes, guns put together in a really irrational way)? Usually a desert-ish setting with different people fighting for control of whatever. Sounds like The Road …

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Re: Bad movies and horrible films

Posted on 2018-10-15, 16:08

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How has The Room not been mentioned yet in this thread? It's one of the greatest bad movies of all time. 😁 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368226/

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Re: Magnetically Shielded Speakers

Posted on 2018-10-14, 14:40

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I would appreciate it if you would, actually. I've already been burned once(arguably twice, since I purchased 2 sets of the same model), and I don't want to get burned again. I tested out my newer 2.1 Promedia's (for the record, they are a few years old at this point) with an older Samsung 17" CRT. …

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Re: can someone recommend a mixer?

Posted on 2018-10-11, 19:50

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https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RX160 … ount-line-mixer

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Re: Magnetically Shielded Speakers

Posted on 2018-10-11, 12:10

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There are a couple of different results that come up on Amazon for Klipsch Promedia: * https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-ProMedia-Computer-Speaker-System/dp/B07F6SFCYX/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539202515&sr=8-3&keywords=klipsch+promedia * https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-ProMedia-Certified-Computer- …

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Re: Magnetically Shielded Speakers

Posted on 2018-10-11, 12:03

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I strongly disagree with this. Studio Monitors are designed primarily for accuracy when recording/mixing/etc and not casual listening. so good speakers sound worse than crappy speakers, got it It's not about good vs crappy. It's about what the speakers are designed for. Good studio monitors will …

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Re: Magnetically Shielded Speakers

Posted on 2018-10-10, 16:35

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Does anyone know of a good specific make and model for desktop speakers that have GOOD magnetic shielding? I'd recommend Klipsch Promedia's. My first pair were snuggled up next to a 19" CRT monitor and I had no issues when it came to magnetic shielding and effects on the monitor. They produce good …

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Re: Magnetically Shielded Speakers

Posted on 2018-10-10, 16:32

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in that case if you want to look at current speakers look at studio monitors, most are still magnetically shielded and will give you way better sound than 99% of the computer speakers out there... I strongly disagree with this. Studio Monitors are designed primarily for accuracy when recording/ …

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Any value in a vintage graphics tablet?

Posted on 2018-09-29, 14:36

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I have an old Wacom Intuos table (4x5). Still have the original box and all original documents, CDs, etc. Even the warranty card. Unlike other types of hardware, not sure if old drawing gear has any nostalgic value for people. Wondering if it's worth trying to sell, or if it should just be recycled …

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Re: Scariest pc game you played

Posted on 2018-09-08, 20:31

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I don't have the hardware nor the money to afford the hardware. Despite that, I highly doubt that will make much of a difference. I'm a very broken individual, heh. Heh, well I think you'd be surprised. I'm pretty desensitized to traditional horror games; watching them on a computer screen just …

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Re: Scariest pc game you played

Posted on 2018-09-07, 13:16

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DracoNihil wrote: Nothing is scary to me. Most of these "scary games" I either didn't react at all to the situation, or laughed at it. Ever tried a horror game in virtual reality?

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Re: Scariest pc game you played

Posted on 2018-09-07, 13:15

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Scariest ever: Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul (VR) Virtual reality haunted house game based on the movies of the same name. Combines atmospheric dread with well placed jump scares. Also, it's the first time I've tried physically punching a video game character in self-defense. Still haven't …

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Re: Is Blood PC game worth getting?

Posted on 2018-08-30, 22:32

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I enjoyed the game; it's probably my favorite of the Build-engine games. It's got some interesting environments and weapons. That said, I don't think I'd pay more than 15-20 dollars for it if I were to buy a physical copy. You can also grab it from GOG for only 5 bucks with expansion packs included: …

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Re: Oh F*ck this Noise (newest Micro$oft cash grab)

Posted on 2018-08-12, 03:06

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I have office 97, which has a flight simulator tucked in as an Easter egg. Is that really necessary? In a competitive environment, that wouldn't happen. Not sure I agree with that. Easter eggs in software has always been a thing and I've seen no indication they are dependent on competition or lack …

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Re: Was GM a thing in the 486 era?

Posted on 2018-08-02, 23:27

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I believe it was mostly 1993 and onward where General MIDI was more supported in games (esp. since the GM standard only came out in 1991). Games like X-Wing, Doom, MOO, Sam & Max, all released in 1993 and had GM support. Can't think of any off hand pre-1993 that had GM support...

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Re: OLED

Posted on 2018-07-22, 04:55

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I have an OLED laptop at work. While the display is quite nice, it does suffer from image retention. This has put me off getting an OLED display for personal use.

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