Commented 14 years ago2010-05-05 00:29:59 UTC
in journal: #6539Comment #56939
Interestingly enough, I had a dream last night about posting something in TWHL about meteors, and how to avoid the loss of thousands of dollars in damage they cause on property every year. Members were expected to panic and try to devise something to avoid it. It was supposed to be the best prank in the history of TWHL. It doesn't seem so awesome now that I'm not dreaming.
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-27 00:27:59 UTC
in journal: #6521Comment #61923
It would be silly of you to carry it bare. You should totally buy the warmer and cooler accessories for the crystal oscillator, they're only $49.95 - and if you order now, you get the anti-dust clear acryllic box for the whole clock.. absolutely FREE!
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-25 16:04:16 UTC
in journal: #6521Comment #61922
I was going to post the code too, but I couldn't remember where I saved it. Now that I do, I can post it if you'd like to see it.
I prefer coding in Assembly, I just don't trust higher-level compilers to do what I want Besides, I remember being told that the C compiler (provided by PIC) translates to long unnecessary assembly code. So what better than doing the assembly yourself
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-19 15:37:41 UTC
in journal: #6509Comment #61914
That program would indeed help me. Back in school, for some reason we had to use some DOS app (Tango PCB, I remember well) which I don't think I have anymore. So it will definitely come in handy the next time I need to make any kind of board.
As for the volt meter, it's not exactly that part I'm needing. I already know how to program the PIC itself, what I couldn't figure out back then was how to convert the output of a -30v-30v power supply to 0-5v. The PIC's A-D (obviously) can only read a 0-5v range. I can scale 0-30v to 0-5v, however it's -30-0 that I don't know how to invert.
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-18 22:33:33 UTC
in journal: #6509Comment #61913
Sounds better than serial! Or was it parallel? I even forgot that. I haven't touched it in four years...
By the way, I also remember a small (abandoned) project in which I needed to measure voltage with a 16F877A, both negative and positive. Converting 0-30 to 0-5 is simple enough, but -30-0 to 0-5 got me stuck. Any ideas on how to do that? Maybe some of my knowledge of electronics is starting to fade away after all this time unused...
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-18 19:57:07 UTC
in journal: #6509Comment #61912
@potatis: Assembly all the way. Nothing beats flipping every bit yourself.
@Striker: You'll learn. It's really fun! I love to do this.
@Tetsu0: Nice. It may be fun to share projects. I know all I need to make this thing work - I've done it before in school - down to driving 7-segments or even LCDs. I don't even need to think about it, I just need to take the time to actually write the code. As for the PWM, you can instead use two touch switches to increase or decrease a register? That'd be less A-D work.
I have a custom-made (built back in school) PIC programmer board, that apparently runs on generic software from the internet instead of the uber-expensive PicSTART with proprietary software. Sadly, not long ago I realised that I lost my notes on how it works (needs some bit-flipping configured) and it's been so long that I have long forgotten. I'm afraid it might blow my PICs if I use it wrong...
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-15 13:26:44 UTC
in journal: #6502Comment #49037
I was never able to accomplish anything useful with map triggers in AOEII. My triggers always misfired or went wrong in one way or another. So I ended up just playing the random generated maps. Even though I really suck at it, I'd love to play online sometime, if anyone here is interested.
I don't mind waiting for the HL maps. Take care of your studies first!
I'm afraid you must be wrong. Texture error? Impossible, I checked that part fifty times. Are you sure what you saw wasn't a handle? PM me a screenshot please. And check again, you should be able to make it back to the lobby safely
@Zeeba: Thanks. I'm sick of the original textures too. But I suck at making custom textures and don't know where to get more, so I work with what I have.
@Capt: Once again, thanks! (But if it were a normal size, maybe I wouldn't be able to finish it :P)
Well, there IS a way... maybe the solution is not obvious enough. I wanted it to be logical, and not simply just put in front of your eyes for an unexplained reason. Just make sure you check all you'd check if there was no power and needed to go up
Does it have to be flat? Do you see sharp?
Do you mind explaining how does it look flat? I'd like to learn how others see my map...
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-03 17:03:06 UTC
in vault item: TMA's CubicleComment #18068
Very interesting. Interesting architecture and details, intriguing particle machines, and I can't figure out how you cheated the flat keyboard in the computer-thing on the desk.
Commented 14 years ago2010-04-03 15:21:38 UTC
in journal: #6479Comment #61905
Both actually. I want to replace my old camera not only because it's sort of broken, but also because I feel I need access to more than 5 white balance presets and 3 ISO options in manual mode.
Also, I've been working as a photographer and camera operator in weddings and other events for a couple of years already, but with borrowed equipment - all these years I've been working for someone else, and now I've had enough of that and I need to go on my own.
That's at least two reasons to believe this camera would make a good companion.
This comment was made on an article that has been deleted.
Commented 14 years ago2010-03-29 20:55:14 UTC
in journal: #6471Comment #61903
Hm, that's a different approach. I'll give it a try. Thanks!
Edit: After taking a look at the link you posted, I went for a different approach. The advantage is that I get the same kind of array out of this piece of code, and I don't need to alter the rest of the code below it.
[i]$filetypes = array('jpg','jpeg','png'); //Possible image extensions $content = array(''); //1-empty-element array, so it's accepted as an array if($handle = opendir($eventcode)) {
while( ($file = readdir($handle)) !== false)
{
foreach($filetypes as $filetype)
{
if(strcmp(strtolower(substr($file, strlen($file) - strlen(strrchr($file, '.')) + 1 )), $filetype)==0)
{
array_push($content, $eventcode.'/'.$file);
}
}
}
closedir($handle);
array_shift($content); //Remove the empty first element
sort($content, SORT_STRING);
}else {
$content = false;
}[/i]
Longer. Way longer. But appears to work well.
Edit: Pretend the TWHL engine displays the indentations too.
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This comment was made on an article that has been deleted.
Thank you. Actually I expected the model to extend downward from its origin - it seems it doesn't. Then I forgot about that, since the grunts actually appeared under the sky brush.
Sorry about reading your comment late. This is something I've never had to use, as I could never make it work, so I guess I avoided it.
The idea is that the door should turn on a tilted axis - like outside basement doors in country houses. Doors at an angle like the one in the middle of the map screenshot above.
The first Google result for "basement door" is this:
Regarding the band part, you can probably stuff all the gear in one car and all the people in the other one. That's drummer advice
Cheers, SATCHMO CORP. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED!
I prefer coding in Assembly, I just don't trust higher-level compilers to do what I want
You're allowed to get "just someone from the internet"?
I am 22 and I made 2 or 3 HL maps. Just not Source. But I'm sure there's someone else out there that can help you...
You're not a coldhearted fucker, it is your grandmother that is being an unrealistic bitch. I would have done the same.
As for the volt meter, it's not exactly that part I'm needing. I already know how to program the PIC itself, what I couldn't figure out back then was how to convert the output of a -30v-30v power supply to 0-5v. The PIC's A-D (obviously) can only read a 0-5v range. I can scale 0-30v to 0-5v, however it's -30-0 that I don't know how to invert.
By the way, I also remember a small (abandoned) project in which I needed to measure voltage with a 16F877A, both negative and positive. Converting 0-30 to 0-5 is simple enough, but -30-0 to 0-5 got me stuck. Any ideas on how to do that? Maybe some of my knowledge of electronics is starting to fade away after all this time unused...
@Striker: You'll learn. It's really fun! I love to do this.
@Tetsu0: Nice. It may be fun to share projects. I know all I need to make this thing work - I've done it before in school - down to driving 7-segments or even LCDs. I don't even need to think about it, I just need to take the time to actually write the code. As for the PWM, you can instead use two touch switches to increase or decrease a register? That'd be less A-D work.
I have a custom-made (built back in school) PIC programmer board, that apparently runs on generic software from the internet instead of the uber-expensive PicSTART with proprietary software. Sadly, not long ago I realised that I lost my notes on how it works (needs some bit-flipping configured) and it's been so long that I have long forgotten. I'm afraid it might blow my PICs if I use it wrong...
I don't mind waiting for the HL maps. Take care of your studies first!
Find the magic PrintScrn key?
And yeah. find the link to whatever too.
@SM: Look again... please
@Zeeba: Thanks. I'm sick of the original textures too. But I suck at making custom textures and don't know where to get more, so I work with what I have.
@Capt: Once again, thanks! (But if it were a normal size, maybe I wouldn't be able to finish it :P)
Does it have to be flat? Do you see sharp?
Do you mind explaining how does it look flat? I'd like to learn how others see my map...
Thanks for comments & ratings
And fire ants? Doesn't sound good. I suppose I'm lucky I never came across them.
Also, I've been working as a photographer and camera operator in weddings and other events for a couple of years already, but with borrowed equipment - all these years I've been working for someone else, and now I've had enough of that and I need to go on my own.
That's at least two reasons to believe this camera would make a good companion.
Edit:
After taking a look at the link you posted, I went for a different approach. The advantage is that I get the same kind of array out of this piece of code, and I don't need to alter the rest of the code below it.
[i]$filetypes = array('jpg','jpeg','png'); //Possible image extensions
$content = array(''); //1-empty-element array, so it's accepted as an array
if($handle = opendir($eventcode))
{ }else
{ }[/i]
Longer. Way longer. But appears to work well.
Edit: Pretend the TWHL engine displays the indentations too.
clicky clicky
I really didn't remember that thread.
The idea is that the door should turn on a tilted axis - like outside basement doors in country houses. Doors at an angle like the one in the middle of the map screenshot above.
The first Google result for "basement door" is this:
http://www.basement-doors.com/
The front page has pictures of exactly what I'm talking about.
I tried the earplugs in the past, but they were too uncomfortable to wear all night.