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Posted 15 years ago2009-10-29 17:46:14 UTC
in There seems to have been an error initia Post #274955
NO. Because exchange rates are extremely high. Valve is not fair at pricing.
1 euro = 4.2 lei ( 2,8 mid-sized breads).
1 $ = 2.8 lei (1,8 mid-sized breads).

I actually have a principle : I don't buy anything from steam that costs more than 10 euro. I'm just wasting my money.

Of course Valve doesn't give a shit about how people earn money in Romania and our exchange rates. Often I only get like 12 euro in a month from my parents.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-29 17:33:29 UTC
in There seems to have been an error initia Post #274952
Well, I think that was the problem. I got scared there's something wrong with my credit card. It seems I just missed the promotion.
No problem. I'm going to humiliate myself and implore valve in an email to let me buy it at the promotion price. Too bad I can't really do this :) (but I think if I'd be good enough, I'd break their hearts :D).
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-29 17:21:09 UTC
in There seems to have been an error initia Post #274947
No, I'm using my Visa debit card.

[EDIT] WHAT THE FUCK. Ok. Valve oficially sucks. Sucks. SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS.
Suddenly, the deal is over, tf2 costs again 14,99 euro.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-29 16:40:33 UTC
in There seems to have been an error initia Post #274945
I'm trying to buy TF2. It's only 2 euros. But steam says :
There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction.
What happened ? 20 minutes I bought it as a gift for a friend and now it rejects me ?! :(
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-27 17:10:22 UTC
in Optimize Crysis performance Post #274861
Sometimes I stay and I'm thinking and thinking... it's obvious that we can tell which game is shit and which is not, but I can't explain myself how you can judge a game like crysis. Now it's a normal game, but back in 2007 it was kinda revolutionary. You don't treat the game like this, think of half-life1.
Or, think of doom2. Nowadays it's lame , without a story and totally arcade style. But I still enjoy it at times.
This week I played like crazy doom2 on multiplayer(with zDaemon), and Heretic with an optimized graphics engine ( lighting, high-res textures and dynamic lighting). When my appetite for this oldies but goldies is over (because it comes and comes again :D), playing Crysis or another modern game like hl2 will give me beautiful visual feelings.
You just need to balance your game diet. It's just like food. Don't eat the same type of food everyday.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-25 09:46:07 UTC
in New L4D2 trailer Post #274809
Killing floor is cheaper, and it's basically the same thing. I downloaded it today ( free weekend) and it's cool.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-23 16:04:44 UTC
in Large Hadron Collider: New Crazy Theory Post #274760
This whole theory looks like total publicity stunt bullshit.
You're right. I believe they accelerate atomic bombs in those tunnels !
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-23 09:09:30 UTC
in Optimize Crysis performance Post #274746
Crysis suxx lol!
Have you finished the game ? It's not that bad :) . I personally felt like " :nuts: " when playing it.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-22 10:56:26 UTC
in c++ again Post #274733
Thank you for your opinions. Yes it was long, but I read it all. I think I;m going to stay on C++ for now, until I get sufficiently skilled to learn other programming languages. My program will be fun to develop as I learn new things in c++.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-21 13:42:33 UTC
in c++ again Post #274720
C++ is a rubbish language, if I were you I'd start learning plain C or upgrade to a managed language such as C# or maybe a scripting language. And don't listen to potatis, .NET is great and nobody gives a rat's ass about *nix.
That's too rough :\ . Or maybe you're sarcastic :nya:
Also, there is sourceforge, a lot of servers are linux based, there are lots of linux distros... I don't think unix systems are that shitty :\ .
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-20 15:50:39 UTC
in c++ again Post #274691
Port it ? Wtf people, I already have a universal programming language ( c was created for unix systems ...) and it's a wonderful programming interface. Why would I bother doing such a thing ?
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-20 13:50:10 UTC
in c++ again Post #274681
Lol, that sounds impossible for me. I think I'd need a ton of code just to make a window ! What about buttons etc...
Isn't there a simplified method to do this ? Like create the buttons in a graphic style and assign different lines of code to each of them ?
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-20 13:03:17 UTC
in c++ again Post #274671
You should be afraid if someone tells you to download a russian exe. :P

[EDIT] I optimized the program and made it generate words instantly. Also, you can now generate a lot of words at once, randomly. I also made a loop instead of a recursive main() function :D.

http://sjackm.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/the-program-that-makes-words-c/ and acces the Download-Beta3 link :P.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-19 16:52:11 UTC
in Large Hadron Collider: New Crazy Theory Post #274629
Luck you Tito, I was editing my message.

As I was saying, scientists are trying to do all way to fast and this is bad. We haven't conquered our Solar Sytem yet and we want to travel to other galaxies. Facepalm, actualy the single celestial object that has been walked by man is the moon.

Ok let's put it simple. It's like you're forced by somebody to hammer a nail into your head, in the middle. Chances are the nail won't hit the brain, but those chances are small. The other chance, hitting the brain and provoking instant death are translated as RISKS. So yes, we're all force to take part at this experiment, we either survive or we either face the risks.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-19 16:45:26 UTC
in Large Hadron Collider: New Crazy Theory Post #274627
How do you propose we develop such technologies if we don't... develop them...?
I think our top priority is avoiding risks of damaging our only(yet) home that keeps us alive. Look, the problem is scientists don't have patience. We could have built this LHC on Mars(maybe 10 generations away from us). Sounds stupid ? Who the hell gives those scientists the right of risking our environment ?
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-19 16:17:31 UTC
in Large Hadron Collider: New Crazy Theory Post #274624
It's not about traveling to distant galaxies, it's about moving space. Something like warp-drive.

Nostradamus predicted the future until 3000 an I don't know how much after that, but he also says dangerous things about this experiment.
Let's face it : we don't know what kind of power Nostradamus had, but everything he said turned out to be true.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-19 16:00:44 UTC
in Large Hadron Collider: New Crazy Theory Post #274622
If you stay and think for a while, you can guess all this naughty playing with unknown facts and science that's not well understood is like a child that plays with matches in a garage with a gasoline wet floor.
I hope the higgs particles will destroy LHC once and for all :D. And then humanity can focus on space traveling which is much more important in our times than playing with dangerous technologies.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-19 14:31:42 UTC
in c++ again Post #274607
cough , what about my program ?
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-19 12:28:03 UTC
in c++ again Post #274598
think you just made a logic mistake
You were right, I made a logic mistake, but in another if statement.

[EDIT] Well, I'm finished ! I made a word inventor !

Link on my blog and download link

Sorry it's in romanian, but all you have to do is type in the number of characters. The optimal number is between 7-10. For each character it takes 900 miliseconds + 500 miliseconds if the third character after the last vowel is a consonant and it has to make a random vowel.
Those words have no meaning, but it's fun :D
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-19 12:07:52 UTC
in Ares. NASA's new rocket Post #274600
Holy shit I'm so excited ! I can't wait to see the results. As I recently watched "Sunshine" ( Icarus and Icarus II )I'm so very interested in NASA space launches. Go NASA ! The space era begins here !
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-19 09:56:19 UTC
in c++ again Post #274594
Guys, can a too complex "if" statement alter the mode the program is working ?

I have a very long if statement.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-18 16:57:09 UTC
in c++ again Post #274560
LOL, in my face Striker !
LOLOLOL I'm such a dum, it's char *word="abcdef";

and from that string I can extract whatever character I want.
light bulb over my head

[EDIT] I really have to go now it's late an I have to wake up at 7 am.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-18 16:46:27 UTC
in c++ again Post #274557
There's a problem Daubster. If I try to make an array of letter ( a to z) like this :
char[]={'a','b','c'....,'z'}; , it compiles, but the program crashes :|
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-18 15:06:28 UTC
in c++ again Post #274552
Thanks ! Altough if I don't asign a character to each of the box, the program will generate random characters for each box. That's odd :\
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-18 14:47:12 UTC
in c++ again Post #274550
I wonder if you guys can help me with this. I'm a beginner(I only do c++ console programs from time to time for amusement).

I just learned a few things about 1dimensional arrays. But I want to do something with char arrays.
So let's say I have
char word[10];
How can I asign a certain character to any box of the array I want ? Say I want to asign the character "g" to box word[3]. Notice that I'm a beginner and by box I mean the ... well... the box :crowbar: .
User posted image
Don't tell me about cin.getline(word,9);
I know what does that and it doesn't do what I want.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-12 17:12:52 UTC
in Cities XL Post #274319
Monthly fee for online play ?

mhmm...bhwmm...haha...mwhaaa..haha..BWAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAA !!!!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-11 14:17:28 UTC
in Cities XL Post #274279
I don't know why but I'm not entertained anymore by these games. From my point of view, they're meant to be 2D.

For example, I loved Caesar3, so it was natural that I tried Caesar4. I uninstalled it after 30 minutes of play. That's the same thing with Simcitty4 ( I didn't play too much SC3 , but I played lots of SC2000).
I think this game is just another bullshit simulator. Oh well, to early to say this though. But I'll read a review some day.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-10 09:44:47 UTC
in Vote Freeman Post #274248
I voted too for freeman.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-09 05:50:03 UTC
in TWHL Brain Age Post #274207
User posted image
Ummm yeah...
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-07 12:07:05 UTC
in Themes for Chrome Post #274160
Wow, cool !
I installed the "grass" theme. I like to be "green" :D
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-05 15:17:30 UTC
in Video Game Trivia Post #274077
It took you more than half an hour to edit the post.
Hey, Google is my friend =))
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-05 11:31:26 UTC
in Video Game Trivia Post #274075
hmm.. fa...fallout ?
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-03 08:06:32 UTC
in L4D 2 banned in Aus. Post #273991
The bastards don't realize that most of the thieves and killers aren't busy playing video-games and don't get inspired from video-games.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-10-03 07:05:53 UTC
in Microsoft Security Essentials Post #273987
YOUR, fucks. YOUR YOUR YOUR
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-30 15:38:14 UTC
in Windows 7 64-bit Concern Post #273939
There's no reason anyone would need any more than 640K.
Welcome back to 1980's.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-30 10:38:17 UTC
in L4D 2 banned in Aus. Post #273928
...

Anyway, if you're bored or upset and want to destroy the world, you may want to play this.

I must tell you, it's kinda hardcore if you want to succeed.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-30 10:29:55 UTC
in Windows 7 64-bit Concern Post #273927
I didn't say you had to have that amount of RAM ...
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-30 09:01:51 UTC
in Microsoft Security Essentials Post #273921
If you drink WINE, you're problems are over. A quarter of them, at least...
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-30 06:41:09 UTC
in Microsoft Security Essentials Post #273914
I use windows Xp, Avast! Antivirus and Comodo Firewall. I don't have problems.

The answer to all piracy problems is free software. Linux&OpenSource. Free. It's well below a windows platform functionality, but it evolves slowly and and evidence for this is source-forge and the fact that GIMP( and even better, GimpShop) replicates a $699 graphics program ( actual price for ps cs4), for free.
I don't use linux yet, because I have only one computer at my home. But I'm sure I'll try it in the future. Don't tell me it's not useful, OS-es like linux are very used. TWHL uses FreeBSD :P
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-29 14:52:18 UTC
in Windows 7 64-bit Concern Post #273858
I know that it allows for 4GB or more of RAM
Up to 128 GB.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-29 09:27:47 UTC
in To Forum Administrators Post #273846
I think I made the most Gmod maps around here :)) ( and maybe they're the only gmod maps ...)

[EDIT]
Me, I'm handicapped (amputee) and I have no job to speak of so I have plenty of time to contribute into things.
Oooooohhh... shit dude, that's awful. I'm sorry to hear that.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-26 18:33:22 UTC
in The first thing I couldn't watch to the Post #273725
World Crafter, I wish my friends will never see that.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-26 17:57:57 UTC
in The first thing I couldn't watch to the Post #273721
I think I need a psychiatrist. I really shouldn't have watched that. Fuck me. Why did I do it ?!
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-26 17:41:32 UTC
in The first thing I couldn't watch to the Post #273718
Guys, I watched lots of human abnormalities but this was too far and too cruel.
Heard of 2girls 1 cup ? Ok, I admit I didn't watch that too till' the end. But it's not that I was disgusted. I was just horrified with what a human can do.
Now I accidentally discovered this :

WTF BBQ LOL, BTW GTFO -mod

Passing over the murdering footage and what could that human victim felt, what kind of people are these ? It's just incredible, their blood vessels are full of violet cold blood of crime....
Sorry, I just don't have the words... yes my soul is kind of "touchable". It's...horrible.
Maybe you'll ask me how can I watch then a horror movie ? Because when I watch it, I always have this in my mind : it's pure fiction, and somebody filmed it.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-21 17:23:06 UTC
in L4D 2 banned in Aus. Post #273587
Zombies are created via viral, bacterial, or parasitical infection, usually started after a government-funded research company goes too far.
That, again, is something you learn from video games. Has this been prooved scientifically on humans ? The human race is getting old, though I don't see mutants around us. When an untreated viral\bacterial infection occurs, people die.
[EDIT] I'm not qualified to answer like this. For better information, satchmo' should kick my\your ass with some information.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-21 16:22:11 UTC
in L4D 2 banned in Aus. Post #273584
I'm beginning to resent cstriker again.
And you're telling me I'm taking it serious...
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-21 14:41:31 UTC
in L4D 2 banned in Aus. Post #273578
Get real there isnt't going to be any zombie apocalypse. That's pure sci-fi. Complex organisms, if exposed to high radiation, die.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-21 13:50:24 UTC
in L4D 2 banned in Aus. Post #273573
Ahahahahaha lol.

It's good to live in a country like Romania, there are absolutely no gaming rules. The only problem is that because of some romanian idiot hackers, we have restricted access to some sites like Veoh and copyright restrictions to some of the videos on youtube ( hopefully I only experienced this twice).
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-19 17:39:50 UTC
in Ep2 Multiple floor elevator Post #273505
Something like this?
http://sdknuts.net/tutorials/wiseElevators.
asp
Of all the over 10 mapping sites I've found(good stuff), how come I didn't saw this ?! Thanks man !
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure
Posted 15 years ago2009-09-19 06:19:46 UTC
in TWHL Regulars Post #273481
Wow , C-Striker , that had to be the most over-estimated thing you've ever said.
Trust me, Garry's not proud of facepunch. And I'm not talking about stupid topics, I'm talking about mapping issues. I posted 2 maps there already.
People there only try to make you look worse without actually helping you.
Striker StrikerI forgot to check the oil pressure