Fionavar

Let's please try to avoid baiting. It really makes the Mod Squad's role easier and less authoritarian stuff follows ... or keep posting in ways that are less than constructive ... that's the fun part of choice ...

Patches & Utilities Simulation Live For Speed (Z28) Strike Fighters Franchise 2 (Mar 2010) X Franchise X: BtF (1.96) X: Tension (2.1) X3: Terran Conflict (2.6) Note: Simulation Complete Review/Prune/Update

Patches & Utilities Action/Adventure Trine (1.076) Strategy (Real Time) Men of War (1.17.5) Strategy (Turn Based) Strategic Command Franchise WWII Global Conflict (1.01) OS (Core/Codecs/Drivers) avast! (5.0.545) Freeware/Commercial Antivirus Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (1.6.0_20) K-Lite Audio/Video Codec Pack (5.9.5) nVidia ForceWare Graphics: (7/XP/Vista [WHQL]: 197.75) Software IrfanView (4.27) Freeware Multimedia Viewer Google Chrome (5.0.396.0) Freeware Internet Browser Picasa (3.6.105.65) Freeware Multimedia Manager Opera (10.53) Freeware Internet Browser Utilities Fresh Devices Freeware (Registration Req.) Fresh Diagnose (8.38) Benchmark

Can we try to avoid the baiting? I am hoping that is heard as rhetorical ...

I am satisfied with Win 7 (32 & 64). I also realise that, imo, the PC is now obsolete for gaming. My experience - not definitive - Win 7 is sweet for my needs in an AV/Presentation environ. More specifically, it now sufficiently competes with MAC in the non-gaming/high AV/Imaging context.

Patches & Utilities OS (Core/Codecs/Drivers) ATI Catalyst (7/XP 32/64-bit/Linux/Vista [WHQL]: 10.4) Linux KDE (4.4.3) Linux/Unix Desktop Environment Ubuntu (10.04) Linux/Unix Desktop Software Opera (10.52) Freeware Internet Browser Utilities SIW (2010.0428) Freeware Adavanced System Information

Patches & Utilities RPG Depths of Peril (1.015) Diablo 2 (1.13c) Gothic Franchise 2: (Rev 1) Mount & Blade: Warband (1.113) Neverwinter Nights Franchise (CEP: 2.3) 2: (1.22) Two Worlds (1.7b) Note: RPG Complete Review/Prune/Update

Patches & Utilities Action/Adventure Trine (1.06) Strategy (Real Time) The Settlers: Paths to a Kingdom (1.03) Software Fresh View (7.94) Freeware Multimedia Manager (Registration Req.) Google Chrome (5.0.375.17) Freeware Internet Browser Paint.Net (3.5.5) Freeware Photo Manipulation Utilities CCleaner (2.31.1153) Freeware Windows Optimisation Fresh Devices Freeware (Registration Req.) Fresh Diagnose (8.37) Benchmark

Well I think that is just about enough for the evening in the Sandbox.

Note: FPS Complete Review/Prune/Update

Patches & Utilities FPS Darkest of Days (1.05) Gears of War (Update 3) S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Franchise Clear Skies (1.5.10) The Regiment (1.60206)

Patches & Utilities RPG Mount & Blade: Warband (1.1) OS (Core/Codecs/Drivers) Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (1.6.0_19) Linux Gnome (2.30) Linux/Unix Desktop KDE (4.4.2) Linux/Unix Desktop Environment Software Google Chrome (5.0.366.2) Freeware Internet Browser Mozilla Firefox Browser (3.6.3) SeaMonkey (2.0.4) Utilities Fraps (3.2.1) Freeware/Commercial Benchmark/Screen & RT Capture

I think we need more than that ... can you get into safe mode? http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

Patches & Utilities RPG Risen (1.10) Warcraft Franchise World of Warcraft (3.3.3) (MMORPG) OS (Core/Codecs/Drivers) ATI Catalyst (7/XP 32/64-bit/Linux/Vista [WHQL]: 10.3) Software Ahead Nero (9.4.26.0b) Commercial CD/DVD Burning Software Fresh View (7.92) Freeware Multimedia Manager (Registration Req.) Google Chrome (5.0.360) Freeware Internet Browser Picasa (3.6.0.105.56) Freeware Multimedia Manager Maxthon (2.5.12.4551) Freeware Internet Browser Utilities CCleaner (2.30.1130) Freeware Windows Optimisation CPUID Freeware CPU-Z (1.54) Hardware Detection Fraps (3.2.0) Freeware/Commercial Benchmark/Screen & RT Capture) Fresh Devices Freeware (Registration Req.) Fresh Diagnose (8.35) Benchmark SiSoftware Sandra (16.36) Commercial/Freeware Benchmark/Diagnostic

OT: Just a request that could we please not devolve into calling one another names? I would be grateful if we avoided this tendency, as then I actually do not have to do anything ... Please return to your ongoing discussion ...

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Thread Pruned: Please do feel free to discuss with civility the topic at hand, but please do not bait one another.

Patches & Utilities Strategy (Turn Based) Field of Glory (1.1.1) OS (Core/Codecs/Drivers) K-Lite Audio/Video Codec Pack (58.3) Software Google Chrome (5.0.342.2) Freeware Internet Browser Utilities WinRar (3.93) Shareware Archive Manage

Patches & Utilities Strategy (Turn Based) War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition (1.01.02a) OS (Core/Codecs/Drivers) Linux KDE (4.4.1) Linux/Unix Desktop Environment nVidia ForceWare Graphics: (7/XP/Vista [WHQL]: 196.75) Software Google Chrome (5.0.342.1) Freeware Internet Browser Opera (10.50) Freeware Internet Browser Utilities Fraps (3.1.2) Freeware/Commercial Benchmark/Screen & RT Capture Logitech SetPoint (6.00.68)

Thread Pruned: Please do not link to games that have content that is unsuitable (when in doubt consult the Forum Guidelines).

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Patches & Utilities Software Fresh View (7.90) Freeware Multimedia Manager (Registration Req.) Google Chrome (5.0.335.1) Freeware Internet Browser Picasa (3.6.0.105.41) Freeware Multimedia Manager Paint.Net (3.5.4) Freeware Photo Manipulation Utilities CCleaner (2.29.1111) Freeware Windows Optimisation Fresh Devices Freeware (Registration Req.) Fresh Diagnose (8.33) Benchmark Fresh UI (8.51) Windows Optimisation WinZip (14.9029) Shareware Archive Manager

Utilities 7-Zip (4.65) Open Source Archive Manager CachemanXP (2.0) Shareware RAM Manager CPUID Freeware HWMonitor (1.15) PC Hardware Monitor PC Wizard (2010.1.93) Advanced System Information TMonitor (1.02) Multi Core Monitor Download Accelerator Plus (9.4) Adware Download Manager freeCommander (2009.02a) Freeware Windows File Manager Fresh Devices Freeware (Registration Req.) Fresh ftp (5.26) ftp Manager Fresh HTML (3.44) HTML Editor Futuremark PCMark Vantage (1.0.1.0) Benchmark HdTach (3.0.4.0) Shareware Benchmark IsoBuster (2.7) Shareware Data Recovery memtest86+ (4.00) Open Source Memory SiSoftware Sandra (16.26) Commercial/Freeware Benchmark/Diagnostic SIW (2010) Freeware Adavanced System Information SpeedFan (4.40) Freeware Hardware Monitor TrueCrypt (6.3a) Open Source Encryption Software Note: Utilities Complete Review/Prune/Update

Patches & Utilities RPG Mass Effect 2 (1.01) OS (Core/Codecs/Drivers) ATI Catalyst (7/XP 32/64-bit/Linux/Vista [WHQL]: 10.2) Software Mozilla SeaMonkey (2.0.3) Real Alternative (2.0.2) Freeware Multimedia Player Utilities FileZilla (3.3.2) Open Source FTP Client Fresh Devices Freeware (Registration Req.) Fresh Download (8.44) Download Manager

Well that's enough of that ...