For those of you who aren't aware, the Chasers gang (from Aussie show The Chasers War on Everything) recently attempted a motorcade stunt at APEC Australia, currently being held in Sydney. They reportedly got within 10 metres of the location George Bush is staying before they were detained and later charged.
Julian Morrow and Chas Licciardello (two of the main stars), as well as 9 extras now face charges of breaching a restricted zone and are due in Court some time in October.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/06/2026372.htm
There is a bit of a stink over this currently due mainly to the fact that they managed to break through the multi-million dollar Apec security and polls are now running wild about whether this was brilliance, or sheer stupidity.
So what do you think? I personally think they did a great thing, if all it takes to breach security is 3 cars disguised as a Canadian Motorcade and a joke ID badge, than it's saying a lot about the security. ;D
They managed to get through 2 security checkpoints before they were arrested after turning around and practically giving themselfs up (one was even dressed as Osama Bin Laden, just to add to the humiliation). Can't wait to see what's on the show next week, go Chasers!
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Yep, just looking at the resolution you've decided to use with that thing (let alone is ridiculous size), I would say it was a waste of cash. :/
Well I think it's rather fitting considering the user.
"Getting your throat slashed by mentally ill ex-campus employees is awesome!" 
Breaking the rules a little bit, but..
"There is no Gordan Frohman, there is only the Claw"
I think that's how it goes.
I think that's how it goes.
How subtle.
"I have a big gun to compensate for my.. inadequacies"
"I have a big gun to compensate for my.. inadequacies"
No, it's up to you too - you can CHOOSE not to comment.
And what you just posted was nothing more than childish talkback, like you always have to have the final word. Just stop it.
And what you just posted was nothing more than childish talkback, like you always have to have the final word. Just stop it.
Damn the both of you. Quit with the god complex Tosse, and stop attacking absolutely everything he says, Trapt. You're both needlessly damaging TWHL.
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Hah. =P
Ant: Creator of 'The BSP Cup Theory'.
And to think, all this time i've been looking at my maps as giant dinner plates.
And to think, all this time i've been looking at my maps as giant dinner plates.
The ironic thing is, my new camera's standard 18-55mm lens didn't have the zoom power to get a decent sized, focused shot of said lunar eclipse last night. 
Couldn't see it all that clear from here anyway. But oh boy, when I get a nice 70-300mm lens..
Couldn't see it all that clear from here anyway. But oh boy, when I get a nice 70-300mm lens..
Yep, you're not given total freedom, but you're given a pretty decent choice about how you want to approach each area. The people who explore more and put in the extra effort get better rewarded for it.
I've killed a bunch because i'm an evil bastard. That and the rescued girls are still freaky looking. I got the first gift from Tenenbaun, nothing since.
Back on the topic of BioShock, i'm about 3 and a half hours in, and have pretty much been through a shitstorm of Big Daddies and Splicers. I'm not even bored of the enemy-types either, they keep amping up the threat level as you aquire new plasmids and upgrades (which also vary the battles as you go). I've seen at least 4 different types of Splicers, and two different types of Big Daddies and i'm definately not bored of duking it out with them.
The introduction of new weapons is well timed too, always appearing around about the time you need them. Also, the Little Sister/Big Daddy mechanics work great, I won't spoil anything but a degree of balance and decision making is involved that really adds to the gameplay. Basically, the game is great fun despite it's minor problems that people have picked up on. The physics for one thing are ocassionally pretty bad, but they aren't all that important.
The introduction of new weapons is well timed too, always appearing around about the time you need them. Also, the Little Sister/Big Daddy mechanics work great, I won't spoil anything but a degree of balance and decision making is involved that really adds to the gameplay. Basically, the game is great fun despite it's minor problems that people have picked up on. The physics for one thing are ocassionally pretty bad, but they aren't all that important.
It doesn't really bother me at all. Obviously if they went ridiculous with the pricing it'd be a major screwover, but the fact that it's still well priced, and you're getting 3 new games is enough for me, the two older games are practically free.
Now I know it is bad IN PRINCIPLE, but honestly it's worth maybe a small grumble - not major whining about said principles and bad tactics. Seriously, they're a company doing what all companies do.
Now I know it is bad IN PRINCIPLE, but honestly it's worth maybe a small grumble - not major whining about said principles and bad tactics. Seriously, they're a company doing what all companies do.
Failure to read instructions.
What do you think about the hacking mini-game?Failed it both times I tried in the demo.
Mini-games are always a little off, but at least it's a mini-game that's actually somewhat related to the theme.
Well I just picked the game up on lunch break. Despite it's problems i'm looking forward to playing it tonight.
That's why TF2 is gonna be complete ownage. Awesome graphics and awesome game play.Likewise. After seeing the new Meet the Soldier video i'm more excited than ever.
My pants will explode.
I actually get a bit of a Doom 3 vibe when playing the Bioshock demo, but it doesn't bother me as I actually enjoyed most of Doom 3. The graphics are pretty plasticy, but I suppose it fits the stylised look. That's why i'm glad other Unreal 3 engine games (like GoW) use bump-mapping to a minimum effect. Just because the technology exists, doesn't mean it should be used absolutely everywhere.
The gameplay was fun, the demo is only so long so I can't complain about it in the long-run. Also, for a game that boasts about amazing water effects, I find the water kind of unimpressive, to be honest.
I'd like to finish it but I've hit a brick wall. Either everyone else has too, or people don't care anymore. 51 outta' 75 isn't a bad effort, though.
Ideally Valve should move away from bsp's altogether, they're very dated and simply a bitch for when it comes to large-scale maps. If you want more reason just ask Ant. 
But like I said, Valve are too stuck in the past, real-time lighting and a new, improved map format are about as likely as Gabe losing 100 kg on the Subway diet.
But like I said, Valve are too stuck in the past, real-time lighting and a new, improved map format are about as likely as Gabe losing 100 kg on the Subway diet.
Valve are stuck way too far back in the past to consider entirely real-time lighting. I doubt we'll be seeing anything like it in the Source engine.. at least not in it's current state. Sometime later when it's given a MAJOR overhaul, or an all-new, proper next-gen engine is (hopefully) made.
Heh, I watched the spider one and it made me laugh a tad. The show would be a load better without the cheap sounds and effects for the audience though.
Ahem. Keep illegal discussions out of the forums please, there are more private ways to discuss it.
Serj Tankian - [Elect The Dead #01] - The Unthinking Majority
STYX could be right, i assume you're mean those white things on the floor, they could also be Nine Inch Nails.
Twisted Sister might be right, too. Scissor Scissors is already in the list. Never heard of Ratt, but it's another possibility.
List updated.
Twisted Sister might be right, too. Scissor Scissors is already in the list. Never heard of Ratt, but it's another possibility.
List updated.
As ChickenFist said:
Post your compile log.This will give us a better idea of what may be wrong.
From here on, any new bands people discover will be added to m0p's list, so keep an eye on it.
This thread is turning into a Subway ad. Where's Jared?
Ham, tomato and lettuce, or curried egg. Yep, I love boring food.
That settles it, then.
Bye bye bullshit.
Bye bye bullshit.
Great, more enforced conspiracy shit.. and look, it started arguments that are completely irrelevant! Go figure!
I have half a mind to close this thread right now. Either someone starts some proper discussion (unlikely) and you stop flaming each other or it's gone.
I have half a mind to close this thread right now. Either someone starts some proper discussion (unlikely) and you stop flaming each other or it's gone.
You can indeed.
All the forum mods, all the frequenters, all the users, everything, everything, everything, everything, everything, everything, ev-everything that exists, past, present & future, in all discovered and undiscovered dimensions.
EDIT: Oh, and Hugh Jackman.
EDIT: Oh, and Hugh Jackman.
Well.. that's what they want you to think.
Ultimately, I don't think any of these methods contribute anything noticable to the performance, but it pays to be neat.
For situations like that, i've always done it like so:
http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/5016/templh9.jpg
Not too sure if dramatically increases performance, but it definately looks the neatest and minimises enough brushwork.
EDIT: Err, minus the big divide in the rectangle, that is. My bad.
http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/5016/templh9.jpg
Not too sure if dramatically increases performance, but it definately looks the neatest and minimises enough brushwork.
EDIT: Err, minus the big divide in the rectangle, that is. My bad.
Toto - Hold The Line
then
Toto - Rosanna
and then
Toto - Africa
then
Toto - Rosanna
and then
Toto - Africa
Oh to hell with it...
Foo Fighters - The Pretender
then
Futurama - Robot Hell
on repeat until i'm sick of them!
Hrmm, i'm not a fan of your comics myself, Tosse. The art style is nice enough, far from perfect - but it's there. And I actually agree with Trapt about the dialogue/font, I never found Maggot Man (that it?) funny, and I don't find this funny, but that's just me. A nicer font would give it a big boost, imo.
I'm not even going to say anything about the arrogance issue. Enough banter, other people enjoy it and who are we to rain on your parade?
I'm not even going to say anything about the arrogance issue. Enough banter, other people enjoy it and who are we to rain on your parade?
Thanks! =D
I've pretty much been out taking photos from 10 in the morning to about 11 at night (quite a few breaks). I came away with about 200-300 photos (a lot of duplicates ;P), but these are my favourites.
I've pretty much been out taking photos from 10 in the morning to about 11 at night (quite a few breaks). I came away with about 200-300 photos (a lot of duplicates ;P), but these are my favourites.
Along with the pictures I posted in the post-your-pics thread, I tried my hand at a night-time HDR shot, the exposure was quite a bit off, there wasn't all that much cloud to look at, and the wind caused a bit of blur, but i'm happy with how my first HDR shot turned out simply because it worked.
What do you think? Feel free to comment on what I could do to improve the other pics I posted, too.
What do you think? Feel free to comment on what I could do to improve the other pics I posted, too.
Some of the pics i've been snapping around town in the past 8 hours.
I realise the cropping is a little off on some of them, but they're a start. :>
I realise the cropping is a little off on some of them, but they're a start. :>
Bumped.
I go through about 3 or 4 wallpapers a month, makes finding new ones more and more difficult. :/
I go through about 3 or 4 wallpapers a month, makes finding new ones more and more difficult. :/