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I found this article, which is quite informative.
Yeah, things will still happen, but with significant (and very annoying) delays.
I have tried activating and de-activating UAC, but that did not make any difference.
When I disabled the Realtek audio control panel on startup, it did help a little, but not much.
I have re-assigned my computer's IP and DNS server addresses so that they are static instead of dynamically assigned, and that also helped a little bit.
Maybe it's just something that we have to deal with. Oh well, I guess waiting 10 seconds each time I boot up won't kill me.
I have tried activating and de-activating UAC, but that did not make any difference.
When I disabled the Realtek audio control panel on startup, it did help a little, but not much.
I have re-assigned my computer's IP and DNS server addresses so that they are static instead of dynamically assigned, and that also helped a little bit.
Maybe it's just something that we have to deal with. Oh well, I guess waiting 10 seconds each time I boot up won't kill me.
I think in this economy, it's getting increasingly more difficult for AMD to ever catch up with Intel.
I used to prefer AMD, because it offers a better deal for similar performance. Intel has priced their newest CPU's rather competitively, considering how much faster they are. AMD will keep playing catch-up, until they can no longer do even that.
That's why I bought hundreds of shares of Intel stocks recently.
I used to prefer AMD, because it offers a better deal for similar performance. Intel has priced their newest CPU's rather competitively, considering how much faster they are. AMD will keep playing catch-up, until they can no longer do even that.
That's why I bought hundreds of shares of Intel stocks recently.
I noticed something with Vista 64.
When I first boot up my computer, the OS loads rather fast, but even after the desktop appears, there would be a 10 second delay before I can do anything.
This means that if I tried to click on the Windows Start button or start a program, nothing would happen. But 10 seconds later, whatever that I did would occur.
Does anyone else experience this lag? Is this normal and expected for Vista?
When I first boot up my computer, the OS loads rather fast, but even after the desktop appears, there would be a 10 second delay before I can do anything.
This means that if I tried to click on the Windows Start button or start a program, nothing would happen. But 10 seconds later, whatever that I did would occur.
Does anyone else experience this lag? Is this normal and expected for Vista?
I know this brilliant builder for just the job. He lives down a few doors from me. I've heard great things about him. I'm sure he'll have no problem building this global-sized Berlin Wall for us.Is his name Bob?
How come you're getting an AMD chip? Why not a Core2 or Quad Core? Clock speed isn't so meaningful anymore.
Wooo! New computer! <3What are you getting?
What!? How on earth can he have a Headcrab but no Crowbar!?He'll defend himself with all eight of his teeth.
Watch out!
Oh, and you do keep him away from crowbars, right?Yeah, he won't be getting his crowbar until his fourth birthday.
He already has a pet headcrab though.
Sometimes after a long day at work, I just want to come home and watch the sun simmer down the African jungle.
All those Aperture Lab posters I put up yesterday fell down overnight.
The one that's over his crib fell into his crib, so he thoroughly molested it into a crumbled mess.
Oh well. They were good for a day.
The one that's over his crib fell into his crib, so he thoroughly molested it into a crumbled mess.
Oh well. They were good for a day.
Here's my new desktop:
I know, it's ridiculous that I change desktop to a new screenshot every few hours, but it's my computer.
Perhaps it's the visuals that are captivating me for now. I don't really mind the chores, as long as I get to walk around and enjoy the weather, the change of scenery, and the nice sound effects.
I have never been to Africa, so this is my poorman's trip there.
I spend most of my time staring at the shadows on the wall and the elapse of time. In fact, I woke up at 4 am in the morning and just stood in front of a shack and watched the sun set (I guess it's 6:30 pm Africa time in the game).
I have never been to Africa, so this is my poorman's trip there.
I spend most of my time staring at the shadows on the wall and the elapse of time. In fact, I woke up at 4 am in the morning and just stood in front of a shack and watched the sun set (I guess it's 6:30 pm Africa time in the game).
I think for all those who are even aware of the division, they're on the "smart" side of the world.
I re-decorated Scottie's room today:
I changed mine again (already, even before 2009 is here):
Who said I was going to force my son to map?
I think he'll be inspired by all the mappers at TWHL, including his dad.
I'm never going to force him to do anything that he doesn't want.
I think he'll be inspired by all the mappers at TWHL, including his dad.
I'm never going to force him to do anything that he doesn't want.
Problem is in America; Stupid people can get jobs when they know someone in the business. Those stupid people take place of smarter, more qualified people, and the country goes to shit.That happens in all countries, all over the world.
I think the educational system did me well, but I think it's all about expectations. Generally speaking, American parents expect very little from their children. It's no wonder why these children don't amount to anything when they grow up.
I expect a lot from my son. He should be mapping by the time he can count to 10.
Not true. Africans are not immigrants. The human species originated in Africa. They never left the birth place of humans.
Americans are all immigrants.
There were no humans in the American continents. All existing residents came from else where.
There were no humans in the American continents. All existing residents came from else where.
Here, I am starting early:
Not all Asians are nerds.
But I did know pi up to a hundred digits when I was in high school.
But I did know pi up to a hundred digits when I was in high school.
The one problem I noticed is that these 'smart-Asians' usually lack creativity, insight and depth-of-though, because they merely focus on cramming information for their next test.Uh, I am Asian, and I map.
'nuff said.
Thanks. The nod file was automatically regenerated again when I loaded up the map.
Where do I put the "nod" file again?
Hey, it's Captain P!
That's why staying in school and getting a good education is important. It really pays off.
I spent 11 years studying after high school, and I studied my butt off.
Now I make $12,500 a month.
I spent 11 years studying after high school, and I studied my butt off.
Now I make $12,500 a month.
Anyone who spends $250 on a defective graphics card and not return it would be an idiot.
But I guess there is no shortage of idiots in this world.
But I guess there is no shortage of idiots in this world.
I got an AGP card earlier this year--GeForce 7600 GS. It works, but I don't recommend spending money to buy that into 2009. It's just a waste of money.
I had to check the date of this post, just in case it wasn't a resurrected ancient thread.
I had to check the date of this post, just in case it wasn't a resurrected ancient thread.
Thanks dudes!
I don't yet have the "maps" folder under the valve directory, so I guess I'll have to create one?
This is different from HL2 and CSS, because there's already a folder created for me.
This is different from HL2 and CSS, because there's already a folder created for me.
I haven't mapped for HL1 for so long, and when I am migrating my old HL1 maps to my new rig this morning, I cannot remember which folder to put the BSP in.
I have the Steam version of HL1. Thanks.
I have the Steam version of HL1. Thanks.
I got a raise for next year--an additional $1,000 per month!
I am treating myself in advance.
I am treating myself in advance.
It's the only reason why we gamers have computers, right?
Anyway, I installed HL2 on my new rig, and it plays so smoothly, I felt like I was playing an old classic game like Quake 2. The framerates are ridiculously high, even with everything maxed out.
Anyway, I installed HL2 on my new rig, and it plays so smoothly, I felt like I was playing an old classic game like Quake 2. The framerates are ridiculously high, even with everything maxed out.
When I Wish Upon a Star - jazz piano version
I guess Santa won't be visiting EVGA this holiday.
I only buy from brand names--Corsair, Antec, EVGA, Gigabyte, etc.
The EVGA support guy actually admitted that its' a faulty card. How refreshing is that? Admitting their own product is broken?
The EVGA support guy actually admitted that its' a faulty card. How refreshing is that? Admitting their own product is broken?
I finally got the replacement GTX 260 last night. After I installed it, my new rig is now alive and breathing (literally, the case fans are super-efficient on the Antec 900).
Yay!
So it was a defective graphics card after all.
Yay!
So it was a defective graphics card after all.
Anyway, it'd be great if everyone chipped in a few hundred bucks so I could get a nice sand grinder.So you can make your own counterfeit glass marbles?
His punishment is to play Halo 3 for eternity.
What do you think of this?
Says who? I can think of multiple official maps that take longer than that.Really? 30 seconds is a long time if you time yourself.
Have you timed your run in, say, de_aztec?
Not the Palm Desktop. It doesn't hot-sync anymore with my Sony Clie.
So CPUID works also with Vista 64?
So CPUID works also with Vista 64?
Does Steam work with Vista 64?
If so, is there a different version of Steam that I have to download for Vista 64?
If so, is there a different version of Steam that I have to download for Vista 64?
If it takes you more than 30 seconds to run from one end of the map to the farthest end of the map, it's too big.
It should take less than ten seconds to run from one bomb site to the other.
It should take less than ten seconds to run from one bomb site to the other.
I was rummaging through my storage boxes at my parents' place today, and I found a 386 CPU from the 1990s.
I'll post a picture when I get home.
P.S. Sorry man, it's only remotely related to this topic.
I'll post a picture when I get home.
P.S. Sorry man, it's only remotely related to this topic.
I am getting the TF2 lithograph framed.
It cost me $80 to frame that, but it's done professionally.
It's going to hang in our dining room .
It cost me $80 to frame that, but it's done professionally.
It's going to hang in our dining room .
This is the reason why the Wii has been selling like hot cakes.
I guess most of you probably don't know yet, but I've got my present from my wife already.
She got me a Team Fortress 2 lithograph and a poster for the cake from Aperture Science.
I have such a cool wife.
She got me a Team Fortress 2 lithograph and a poster for the cake from Aperture Science.
I have such a cool wife.