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Random Chat / Re: The Official S.net "The Lame Replies Thread" Thread
« on: September 24, 2007, 06:17:32 AM »
I fucking love my Skullcrushers.
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Random Chat / Re: I got into an argument online...
« on: September 24, 2007, 05:15:14 AM »
I did see something awesome in that thread:
SMF wins.
Eww.
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I hate this forum style. Simple machines is better.
SMF wins.
Sorry for any spelling/formatting errors, have to dash now; my inbox is full of emails from mainframe processes that contain a lot of exclamation marks and capital letters. :-/
Eww.
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Random Chat / Re: I got into an argument online...
« on: September 23, 2007, 11:32:40 PM »
Just out of sheer (morbid) curiosity, which forum are you referring to?
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☃ / Re: be an idiot
« on: September 23, 2007, 03:56:35 PM »Ah christ, yeah I remember that now. If I ever buy the game I'll make sure I'm ready to buy it and try and beat it ASAP.
I'd buy the game and then download it -- less of a hassle that way.
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Random Chat / Re: The Official S.net "The Lame Replies Thread" Thread
« on: September 23, 2007, 03:50:47 PM »Also the controls on halo 2 always seemed sloppy to me, like when 2 people get 2 close to each other and they spin around like 3 or 4 times each trying to hit the other person.
I've never seen that happen. :/
I suppose something that could lead to that happening, though, are people using their Halo 1 sensitivity settings in Halo 2. 10 in Halo 2 is a lot snappier than 10 in Halo 1 (I use 10 in Halo 1 but I think I stuck with 7 in the sequel for that reason).
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Random Chat / Re: The GOOD FOOD Thread (originally part of the ANGER thread)
« on: September 23, 2007, 03:46:24 PM »ice cream flavor?
Mint chocolate chip, hands down.
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Random Chat / Re: I got into an argument online...
« on: September 23, 2007, 03:45:37 PM »Necessary in the sense that every developing civilization tends to have one. It's a form of mass control, and generally speaking, is developed by nearly every culture on earth.
Agreed. Some people just need "God's wrath" to prevent them from doing certain things. They need to have that fear concerning what'll happen to them in the afterlife if they're naughty on Earth.
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Random Chat / Re: My Computer broke but now it's fixed.
« on: September 23, 2007, 03:41:57 PM »Spec, what are your thoughts on this... If I want, I can mail a PC to my shell host and they'll hook it up to the internet for me, so I would be able to have my own dedicated server but instead using their service. Good idea y/n?
Depends on a lot of things. Like Bobbias said, make sure you know what happens if something breaks. If your host is physically close to you, you could probably get physical access to the box. If not, you might have to get it shipped back and forth, which could potentially be expensive (shipping rates) and may be damaging (to the system itself).
On the other hand, you're going to have a lot more of control over the service and probably a much faster Internet connection than if you try to host at home. If you want to seriously upgrade The Tree's services, that's the way to go.
Of course you're probably going to want to fit it with Linux/BSD before you ship it out, make sure SSH is enabled so you can still talk to the thing, etc. No worries about licensing that way. Regardless of which OS you choose, make sure to configure a restrictive firewall, only letting through the necessary services. I could try to help you get ipchains set up if you decide to go with Linux (I have an ipchains-based router set up in Maryland -- our Linksys "router" literally only works as a wireless access point and a switch
); I'm not entirely sure what kind of solution BSD uses (ipfw?).Also, make sure that whatever system you choose makes it easy to install updates on the box. You definitely don't want to get knocked down due to security problems.
Regardless of the potential issues, I'm kind of inclined to say "hell yes" to the dedicated server idea so long as their policies are tolerable. You're going to have a ton of control if you do that.
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Random Chat / Re: Broken Computer
« on: September 22, 2007, 11:28:12 PM »I'm surprised it took it so well, like, without damaging my memory or anything.
Indeed -- otherwise you would have had a not-so-good real-life situation that your avatar could have applied to.
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Random Chat / Re: The GOOD FOOD Thread
« on: September 22, 2007, 11:26:36 PM »although, it might be a bad idea to have it under a "what grinds my gears" topic name. XD
Very true. Time for splittage!
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Random Chat / Re: Broken Computer
« on: September 22, 2007, 06:16:54 PM »
He mentioned that it wasn't in far enough. It probably didn't quite click in the slot; rather easy to do.
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☃ / Re: be an idiot
« on: September 22, 2007, 05:32:49 PM »Eeew FPS on a console.
Love 'em or hate 'em, it sure beats having completely retarded copy protection that makes Microsoft product activation look completely and utterly sane.
I was a HW on the defensive and two engineers, engineers got past me and one killed me. I just think scouts/spies are better at offensive and engineers/snipers are better on defensive.
The HWG takes a lot of practice to get used to. Using them efficiently requires the proper position, a quick trigger finger, and some support. One of the most useful things that HWGs do is weaken attackers to that the rest of the team can take them out easier. In 2fort, placing one in one of the tight corridors heading into the flag room can be deadly for any attacker, save for possibly uninjured soldiers. If you can block a scout you can easily take him/her out after a second or two of firing.
Trust me, they're incredibly useful (and potentially annoying if you choose to be a flag running) if you know how to use them.
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Random Chat / Re: The Official S.net "The Lame Replies Thread" Thread
« on: September 22, 2007, 05:25:31 PM »
Heh, thanks.
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Random Chat / Re: Broken Computer
« on: September 22, 2007, 05:21:39 PM »
Woo, that's good to hear. 
It's so easy to overlook simple stuff like that. Damn computers.
It's so easy to overlook simple stuff like that. Damn computers.