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Discussion / Re: The Necromancy
« on: June 17, 2008, 09:14:20 pm »
Dang it...you guys need more contributors...calling all hands...calling all hands...
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Tactics / Re: Use of flamethrower
« on: June 17, 2008, 09:11:19 pm »
Dan, he was referencing the weak and very lame flamethrowers that you see in the "Alien" movie series. Which is why I was laughing so hard. They were hastily thrown together with a small pressurized ( propane for the actors safety ) fuel canisters and had the range of maybe...15-20 ft or so? Basically as a real life weapon, such a unit is totally ineffective to say the least and would be more a hazard to anyone carrying it than the enemy.
WW2 units and todays modern REAL flamethrowers could and will incinerate a hostile as far away as 200 ft or even a bit more. Which is why I said, that the in-game unit could use a small bit of tweaking...but perhaps that would throw off game balance?
Besides, the use of a "flamer", is hazardous to a soldier...it's a bit HEAVY, and also makes the soldier have to get fairly close to a target...maximizing his / her chance of taking hostile fire.
Overall, the best use of flamethrowers IRL is to mount them on vehicles ( weight ), and in- game they would be really great on UGV's if the effective range was "increased" to something viable.
WW2 units and todays modern REAL flamethrowers could and will incinerate a hostile as far away as 200 ft or even a bit more. Which is why I said, that the in-game unit could use a small bit of tweaking...but perhaps that would throw off game balance?
Besides, the use of a "flamer", is hazardous to a soldier...it's a bit HEAVY, and also makes the soldier have to get fairly close to a target...maximizing his / her chance of taking hostile fire.
Overall, the best use of flamethrowers IRL is to mount them on vehicles ( weight ), and in- game they would be really great on UGV's if the effective range was "increased" to something viable.
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Offtopic / Re: What other games do you enjoy?
« on: June 17, 2008, 02:10:51 am »
Didn't say it did...it may actually suck, just sounds like it's had some work done to it.
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Offtopic / Re: What other games do you enjoy?
« on: June 17, 2008, 02:07:38 am »
BT...might want to check out GC2 here....
http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1776/Galactic_Civilizations_2_Twilight_of_Arnor.html
Seems the game has had a decent overhaul...might actually be worth a try now. There is also a total conversion of X3 being worked on for GC2...which is interesting.
http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/1776/Galactic_Civilizations_2_Twilight_of_Arnor.html
Seems the game has had a decent overhaul...might actually be worth a try now. There is also a total conversion of X3 being worked on for GC2...which is interesting.
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Offtopic / Re: What other games do you enjoy?
« on: June 16, 2008, 06:29:07 pm »
No I haven't done the War series...both Rome and the newer one look good, but I'm more into sci-fi and space type stuff. Maybe I'll give one or both of them a go anyhow. I guess there isn't any really knock your socks off sci-fi 4X games out there ATM. Sad to hear about GC2 BT...all the reviews I looked over, gave it anywhere from a 8.0 or better on a scale of 1-10...maybe they get a commission LOL.
On another note...I'm really looking forward to Fallout 3 in the fall, just hope it's done right !!!
On another note...I'm really looking forward to Fallout 3 in the fall, just hope it's done right !!!
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Windows / Re: CPU problem while playing
« on: June 16, 2008, 06:04:06 pm »
BT is 100% accurate, I guess I did not explain it completely in my last post. When your PC lacks adequate RAM, it cannot process information at an optimum level. RAM works VERY fast, in terms of Nanoseconds, so when your CPU needs data, and that data is brought from your Hard-Drive into RAM, it can be accessed fairly quickly. The CPU may be the fastest made, but if it can't get the data it needs to it quickly...well your CPU is SOL, until the data arrives.
If you don't have enough system RAM, this data the CPU needs is instead 'stored' in what is called "virtual memory". This is a "space" allocated on your HARD-DRIVE to hold the data the CPU needs until it can be moved into RAM, and then the CPU's cache as needed. So...essentially the virtual memory, or "page file" in your Windows OS is acting as RAM, but it works somewhere in the area of milliseconds, instead of nanoseconds...which is an eternity in terms of a speed difference in computer terms. Hard-Drives ( where the OS page file is located at ) are extremely SLOW in data throughput, compared to RAM. Hence, LAG, or even a system lockup, as if your PC runs completely out of RAM and Pagefile, your OS can find itself... with no room left for itself to operate in and your PC can crash or lock up.
Some games can do this, and you'll hear about things like "memory leaks", which is basically a way of saying over time, the program is leaving no room left for the OS and you get a CTD ( crash to desktop ) or some similar type of thing.
Most bargain brand, or off the store "shelf" PC's are very LIGHT in system ram, and "many" are not really designed with gaming in mind. A good rule of thumb, is 2 Gigs of system ram for XP and even MORE for Vista, for things to run really well when gaming. The more intense your gaming...the more RAM you need !! Same rule applies to any Vid-Cards...generally the more RAM on the PCB the better off you will be. I know with your situation and a laptop...Vid-Cards don't really apply...just mentioning it.
LOL...I can't program or model a single thing, but make PC's I can do, and have been for over a decade now...sure beats buying store bought stuff
If you don't have enough system RAM, this data the CPU needs is instead 'stored' in what is called "virtual memory". This is a "space" allocated on your HARD-DRIVE to hold the data the CPU needs until it can be moved into RAM, and then the CPU's cache as needed. So...essentially the virtual memory, or "page file" in your Windows OS is acting as RAM, but it works somewhere in the area of milliseconds, instead of nanoseconds...which is an eternity in terms of a speed difference in computer terms. Hard-Drives ( where the OS page file is located at ) are extremely SLOW in data throughput, compared to RAM. Hence, LAG, or even a system lockup, as if your PC runs completely out of RAM and Pagefile, your OS can find itself... with no room left for itself to operate in and your PC can crash or lock up.
Some games can do this, and you'll hear about things like "memory leaks", which is basically a way of saying over time, the program is leaving no room left for the OS and you get a CTD ( crash to desktop ) or some similar type of thing.
Most bargain brand, or off the store "shelf" PC's are very LIGHT in system ram, and "many" are not really designed with gaming in mind. A good rule of thumb, is 2 Gigs of system ram for XP and even MORE for Vista, for things to run really well when gaming. The more intense your gaming...the more RAM you need !! Same rule applies to any Vid-Cards...generally the more RAM on the PCB the better off you will be. I know with your situation and a laptop...Vid-Cards don't really apply...just mentioning it.
LOL...I can't program or model a single thing, but make PC's I can do, and have been for over a decade now...sure beats buying store bought stuff
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Offtopic / Re: Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP)
« on: June 16, 2008, 05:24:30 pm »
The point is Echizen...this forum is not for people to make political statements ( or push agendas) ...its for and about the game UFO AI, or other gaming related stuff. So please, if you have an agenda...do it elsewhere if you please.
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Tactics / Re: Use of flamethrower
« on: June 16, 2008, 03:23:50 am »i think they were going for the aliens flamethrowers.. only problem with that is those ones sucked compared to the ones we used in ww2... wasnt aliens set in like the 2200s lol
apparently flamethrower technology like minigun technology (hah burn winter) goes downward as we get more advanced lol
ROFLMAO
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Offtopic / Re: What other games do you enjoy?
« on: June 16, 2008, 03:18:00 am »
I just took a look at some game called Galactic Civilizations 2...it looks pretty good, especially with the 2 expansions. Basically, I'm tired of all my old games and need some type of a fix, while awaiting 2.3 to come out...
Anyone have anything positive to say about GC2? And BT...how good is that Sword of the Stars you mentioned? Maybe I'll get both of them...usually can get stuff fairly inexpensive off Amazon if they have been out for a bit. I'm sure I'll get at least one of them...and just pass on trying to get the old MOO2 to work.
Anyone have anything positive to say about GC2? And BT...how good is that Sword of the Stars you mentioned? Maybe I'll get both of them...usually can get stuff fairly inexpensive off Amazon if they have been out for a bit. I'm sure I'll get at least one of them...and just pass on trying to get the old MOO2 to work.
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Offtopic / Re: What other games do you enjoy?
« on: June 16, 2008, 12:09:21 am »
I've never used it BT Thanks for the suggestion ! I assume this will make it work correctly, if I happen to get a copy of the game?
Thanks for the suggestion ! I assume this will make it work correctly, if I happen to get a copy of the game?
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Tactics / Re: Use of flamethrower
« on: June 15, 2008, 06:48:30 pm »
LMAO yeah...the flamethrower is for sure...WAY too short in its range. Even WW2 units had WAY more reach than this weapon currently in the game. It's more like a Flamespitter, and could use some tweaking
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Offtopic / Re: What other games do you enjoy?
« on: June 15, 2008, 06:44:33 pm »
Anyone know where to perhaps get "Master of Orion 2" that will play on a modern OS?
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Offtopic / Re: News Story - UFOs in real life
« on: June 15, 2008, 06:41:56 pm »
The signal actually lasted for 72 seconds...it's right there in the Wiki.
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Windows / Re: CPU problem while playing
« on: June 15, 2008, 06:38:40 pm »
384 meg of Ram? Dang...thats a LOT of your problem...XP needs a minimum of 512 meg just to run fairly decently. With so little system ram left over after running the OS, there isn't much left for gaming. Which is why your getting occasional lags...
As you play...your system is having to switch back and forth from ram, to "virtual memory" ( your paging file ) on your hard-drive...which over playing time is a good bet why your performance degrades.
Try installing a 1 gig ram module or more if possible...you'll see an immediate difference. Many people when getting a PC are looking at the processor speed...while important...if you have very little system ram, it's like putting the CPU in a mind vise...it just can't process very effectively
As you play...your system is having to switch back and forth from ram, to "virtual memory" ( your paging file ) on your hard-drive...which over playing time is a good bet why your performance degrades.
Try installing a 1 gig ram module or more if possible...you'll see an immediate difference. Many people when getting a PC are looking at the processor speed...while important...if you have very little system ram, it's like putting the CPU in a mind vise...it just can't process very effectively
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Discussion / Re: Rescue Mission
« on: June 15, 2008, 04:27:04 pm »
Here is a tip for you, "SAVE" before you send your Firebird out on a mission. Do this ALWAYS !! If your attacked and it goes down...just reload, then use your geoscape time function...wait a few minutes...hours...whatever...and try sending it out on the mission. If you time it right the UFO shooting you down, will have moved on to some other area and your Firebird and crew will be fine.
Good idea anyhow, is to save right before doing every mission, as if you get wiped, or lose a team member that you like / want you can just reload and go again.
Good idea anyhow, is to save right before doing every mission, as if you get wiped, or lose a team member that you like / want you can just reload and go again.