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I had those problems on XP, but the Linux version runs fine. If you don't feel like buying a new graphics card, you can always install Ubuntu and play that way.

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Kilarin wrote:Dang, someday I just HAVE to get D3 running on my Ubuntu box. It's been a LONG time since I played.

I just got that working the other day. It took all of 15 minutes, though that was migrating an installation from Windows. Do you have Stickman's guide?

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EDIT: minor setback, my only means of playing D2 on this computer: D2-XL is no longer functioning for me in the latest beta Diedel put out. So can anyone point to me in the direction of Rebirth so I can utilize that to finish up working on the set? Right here... http://www.dxx-rebirth.de/?Downloads ...

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roid wrote:why was a driller robot armed with gun from vietnam - for mining? i understand the gun in Descent was used for DRILLING into rock, and the robot was primarily a mining robot - not defence.

I always thought the same thing about the homing missile hulks. Presumably ore deposits don't move?

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Not bad, but the filesizes definitely need to be smaller. Besides physically shrinking them, you can get more JPEG compression out of those before they start looking overcompressed.

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Besides that, they know that the only people who are really interested in the ODF are the same people who would drool and run to stores on day 1 if they released another commercial Descent.

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I'll certainly try. Somehow I never found the \"Align Textures\" command in DEVIL until last week, so I have a feeling things will speed up greatly now.

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I've converted my second level into a fire-themed one. That turned out much better than the way it was going before. Texturing is blazing along now, so it should be done this weekend.

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I've always loved D1 levels 7 and 26. There's also Hostage Hell from IronBlade and Badlands from IronStar - those two are Lars/Grant classics.

It's been so long since I've played EAF2 or Lost Levels that I can't remember the levels well, but both of those had some great ones.

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DarkFlameWolf wrote:Just don't play with it in multiplayer unless the other person has the same HAM file as you do active.

This. The other players' fusion and earthshakers are suddenly going to get a lot worse if you're the only one using it.

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Rename your descent2.ham file something else. Then rename DFW's HAM to \"descent2.ham\" and stick it in D2's data folder.

Don't forget to copy her .sng file into the D2 folder too to hear the full soundtrack.

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It's not possible for D2X-XL because of the cube structure. You're correct on that; the engine depends on cubes.

Do you have Descent 3? D3 levels can be created from a 3DS model thanks to the different engine D3 uses.

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Nice, thanks for the tips here. I'll be doing my own D3 on Linux installation soon.

(It does seem to support weird stuff like the Rock'n'Ride chair? WTF? Has anyone ever looked at this?)

Serious? Good thing I don't have one of those, or I don't think I'd ever stop playing.

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Clear skies tonight! We got a beautiful view, and we could just barely make out Saturn nearby, rings and all, with a 60x scope.

EDIT: I took pics through the scope; I'll post a few if they turn out sharp enough.

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Don't bother fooling with the sound settings; there's an easier way if you're running Windows. Go to http://www.descent2.com/patches/d2/ and download the Windows Version. This patch generates a second executable for Descent 2 that uses the Windows sound system and isn't dependent on IRQ/Port/DMA ...

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TOR_LordRaven wrote:Try doing a Time Trial.

Level 27
On Insane
With Entire Map Explored
No Deaths
10 minutes or Less

I lost just short of the yellow key... but I didn't expect much more on a laptop keyboard.

I'll try again later on a real computer.

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The Red Tailed Hawk's a fairly familiar sight where I live, but it's not often I can see that much detail, even with binoculars. Nice work.

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TOR_LordRaven wrote:
TechPro wrote:
Duper wrote:
Testiculese wrote:I played D1 too much, I instantly knew exactly where those screenies where taken.
sry, me too.
x2
That makes 4 of us

+1.

Sad what happens when I play D1 through 3 times in 3 months. I finally finished on Insane, though.... my life is now complete.

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Glad to help.

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If it's a normal audio CD the way the original Descent II is, I recommend AudioGrabber to get the tracks off the CD. You'll need an MP3 encoder to go along with it - just take the LAME dll on the AudioGrabber download page.

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Halo (overdone, still fun, good graphics/gameplay) Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy (Fun, Academy has a larger community and better graphics/engine) Battlefield 2142 (Excellent graphics, cool game modes) Other genres---------- Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (Good graphics, cheap, cool cars) Tribal Wars ...

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Mostly Windows, but sometimes Linux.

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No, that's just my MSN screenname. I don't use the e-mail account. phoenix_ultimatum@yahoo.com is my regular e-mail.

But I'll retrieve the messages from the Hotmail account so you don't have to send them again.

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I don't have anything from you yet, but when did you send them? My Yahoo account sometimes takes a while (~12 hours) to get mail.

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Alter-Fox, do you mind sending your MIDIs to me as well? (phoenix_ultimatum@yahoo.com) Just curious for a listen.

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That's freaking awesome.

When will they sell backyard versions?

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Nice one.

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Wormux - open source Worms clone with online play - worth a laugh and some fun.

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Yeah, I've been playing that on Linux; it's fun if not very different from most games in the genre. The weapons and level sets are good, and the low-grav minstagib in Silver City rules.

Highly recommended.

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She's got nice work there. Is your daughter using a graphics tablet?

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Dare you.

http://revver.com/video/51303/bus-drift/

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\"Secrets\" and \"Surviving\" are my two favorites. Sometimes when I'm playing D1, I just mute D1's music and play those, for something new.

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I'd love to play them also. You've got my e-mail, but I'll make it easy... phoenix_ultimatum@yahoo.com.

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No, it's really not. If I want to watch something that much I'll wait. There are more annoying ads out there... anything that talks to me ( Congratulations! You have won blah blah blah ... - Oh, I want to scream) or covers what I'm trying to read, those are the ones that are genuinely stupid. The ...

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I was going between the dog, the berries, and ladybug v2. The ladybug was my final choice... the subject stands out well, and you get some but not too much detail on the leaves.

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That'd be exciting for me if I didn't dislike both purely on basis of their politics (I'm rather conservative).

I'd take Alan Keyes any day, though.

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Great program. I've taken it for a spin and it's pretty impressive. All of a sudden my impulsive digital pics of rock walls and trail dust are useful.

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Oh yes, especially since it started a full year ago. Not that I don't think it's important; people are just being stupid about the whole thing.

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It's not down- just moved.

Here's the new location of the Descendarium.

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EDIT: Never mind, I was in Descent 3 mode.

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