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  1. I didn't see Sid Meiers Pirates! on your list, but it works fine with Vista 64bit (as does Europa Universalis III)
  2. Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Turn User Account Control On or Off Makes for a much less unpleasant experience
  3. If you ever get the chance, even if very unlikely, to find Syndicate Wars in a bargain bin, you might want to give it a look at least. One of the most atmospheric "Bladerunner" type tactical combat games
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    Books

    You could give David Gemmels "Troy" trilogy a try?
  5. Now, if I could just jog the old memory properly... isn't there something about the Master/Slave settings and the choice of first or second connector on the IDE cable? Or is that only relevant if chosing the CS (Cable Select) jumper setting?
  6. I'm pretty sure that there are a lot of acronyms out there that mean something something similar in some language ) Simply pronounce it as the English number 5, that's at least how I do it. Say whatever you want, this is still the **** engine. It wasn't really that funny the first time. It still isn't particularly funny. How about those not having anything constructive to contribute pack up their toys and play elsewhere for while?
  7. Post Your Destop 2008 the Uncensored Version
  8. thanks dude. i have fond memories of the original TR & was thinking of buying TR:A. none of the TR games that followed it ever managed to capture what was good about the original: great atmosphere and fun gameplay. looks like TR:A didn't either. Stay clear of it at all cost Seriously, they might as well have called the game "Ledge Climber, now with 40% Boss Battles", since you spent what felt at least half the time climbing sideways on ledges, watching nothing but cliff faces and then getting your (cute little) butt handed to you in ridiculous boss battles. It's like trying to adapt a game made for a different audience to some kind of short attentionspan audience. Gone are the large levels of exploration and secret finding, panoramic views and little jingles when finding that little remote area with an extra pack of ammo. Instead you a series of narrow, linear of hallways where you have to get to the other end without killing yourself and then fight a boss. Like some Galaxy Invader game... They even sffrf "Interactive Cutscenes", I mean WTH? Press "U" key, Press "Left" key, sheesh it made my eyes moist with sorrow, seeing how badly treated the game was. Definitely not aimed at those who loved the exploration and discovery aspect of the original.
  9. That... and Tombraider Anniversary. Bad, bad attempt at... something? I installed the original TR and ran it with a GLide emulator after giving up. It really made TR:A look bad (gameplay wise) by comparison
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    Books

    Start of old thread End of old thread Currently reading Alan Campbell - "Iron Angel" http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2008...n-campbell.html Game designer/developer gone novellist
  11. I think the closest thing I've seen before is what is called "Camper Trailers" on google. Maybe it's true that things just are bigger in America
  12. Recreational Vehicle. It's basically like a bus/mini house. Has a kitchen, beds, bathroom all inside of a tour bus sized vehicle. Or they have ones that fit on the back of a truck. Ah, thanks Slug. Never heard the term before They don't have those in thee Aussie Land? I can't say they don't have them, just that I don't know of them. Never heard anybody talk about such contraptions. Bear in mind that I am not a native English speaker, so things may pass over my head sometimes
  13. I think most parts of Hollywood and Chinatown are Ok, but once you get to the point of deciding for or against Ming, it goes downhill (imo). My favourite playthrough is still as a Nosferatu though. Not only the dialogue is different but also how to accomplish some of the smaller sidequests.
  14. having finally gotten that game, I should play it some day. Is there anything like mods or mandatory things to add to it? I have the official patch 1.27 downloaded, but that is about it. This will tell you the amusing encounters you may see. Mod sources. I always have the FoT All Items mod. It gives you all of the items and vehicles in the first bunker. I haven't tried anything else yet. Hey, the game has Morte in it! Thanks DR, I'll have a look at them and see if something catches the eye besides the All Items mod
  15. You think he had something to do with the latest earthquake or the truck that rammed their building?
  16. Have you ever considered not going to crappy hotels? They just charge you even more... I prefer serviced apartments when staying more than a week in a place. Better value for money.
  17. This Carnival is over... Next one is here
  18. Start of old thread End of old thread Listening to Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
  19. Recreational Vehicle. It's basically like a bus/mini house. Has a kitchen, beds, bathroom all inside of a tour bus sized vehicle. Or they have ones that fit on the back of a truck. Ah, thanks Slug. Never heard the term before
  20. Operating system? Hardware specs? I think we need a little more info Problems like these could be related to the above. Sometimes it helps disabling various hardware acceleration settings, like Audio etc.
  21. having finally gotten that game, I should play it some day. Is there anything like mods or mandatory things to add to it? I have the official patch 1.27 downloaded, but that is about it.
  22. Try living in Wellington for a while... Shryke and Tigranes could probablt sleep through an earthquake without noticing it It gets hit by an average of 4 earthquakes per day
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