Evening Reading
by Nick Breckon, May 06, 2009 6:00pm PDTWhat a day. And after so many years, it felt like this particular day would never come. Our sympathies to the former employees of 3D Realms.
Some 3DR-related links:
- Ten years of Shacknews "Duke 4" posts
- A brief history of Duke Nukem Forever up to 2007, including both E3 trailers
- The DNF news archive on 3D Realms' website
- The Apogee Legacy interviews
Killing Floor hits a million sales, discounted on Steam
Jam Live Music Arcade announced for PS3, Xbox 360
Metal Gear Online to quietly die this summer
Mad Riders: Techland's ATV racer coming to PC, PSN, XBLA
Notch 'can do' $13 million for Psychonauts 2
Special EVE Online thread tonight: ASSFUCKED EDITION
I lost my caracal, it was very sad. I think I did about 25% damage to the bastard's shields before he popped me. Oh well, I didn't like that clone anyway.
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I haven't tried 4000, though I might as well if they don't release something new soon. The latest one they released wasn't at all like Sim City, made in what, 2006?
Sim City please??? Anyone?
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Maybe I'll go back and play FFT, just to make sure I don't like video games anymore but if this is the case, what a bummer this is.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16822136351
I'm thinking about buying some of these to replace the brand new Seagates I only just purchased (I'll get the same money I paid for them if I sell them thanks to importing)
I realise newegg isn't the best place for reviews but umm well they are normally kinda half right and yet if you look at the comments, it's not looking good.
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- The task bar doesn't extend across to 2nd monitor. Not so much an issue now that I've docked it to the side, but still.
-Peek shouldn't affect windows on monitors the window you're peeking it isn't on. There's no reason when I peek at a window on monitor 1 that all my windows on monitor 2 should go transparent.
-????
I can't think of anything else really.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/07/oz_link_ban/
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My choice is Stanley Kubrick. He made amazing films, and i'd love to see what he could do using today's technology.
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What is Evony?
Evony (they changed the name from Civony last night, possibly due to copyright issues) is a web-based MMO with a slick Flash interface. Kind of like the Ikariam game some folks played after we finished with Urban Dead a few years ago, but with much higher production values.
Does This Game Suck Like Ikariam?
We're not sure yet, but it looks purdy and so far it's been a fun way to pass the time. We'll see how that holds up once our seven days of newbie protection expire.
How Do I Get Started?
Go to http://www.evony.com and sign up (Server 5, in the state of Morovia is where we're playing). Just so you know, you'll need to upgrade to a Level 2 Town Hall and build an Embassy before you can join the Shaqnews alliance. But initially, focus on finishing the basic quests (look for the Quests icon in the lower-left corner) to get familiar with the interface, and build one of each resource fields (farm, lumber, stone, iron) to boost your production a bit early.
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This thing is a fucking bastard to get fitted properly.
a) the bracket that goes on the back of the mainboard is built to extremely tight tolerences and required some violence in addition to lining it up right to actually get it into place.
b) the screws provided to use in place of the rubber anti-vibration mounts in situations where the machine might be knocked about in transit.... DON'T FIT THROUGH THE SCREWHOLES HOLES IN THE ANTEC SONATA
b is presently proving to be a complete pain in the ass, I would just mount it on the rubber gromits, except I already pulled them in anticipation of using the screws and rethreading them is ALSO a pita....
this fucking thing better deliver results or I'm going to send Coolit a pint of lard.
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