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My computer picked a hell of a time to spit its bits all over the floor...
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*pokes Z with a stick*
"Iz he died?" -
Quote:YES! EXACTLY!Originally Posted by Zwillinger
So what you're saying is,
Blame Marketing.
Noted.
Because...
... this is more true than people realize.Quote:Originally Posted by Frostbiter
The problem with marketing departments is that they promise things someone else has to deliver. Communication with the departments who do have to deliver is optional.
Marketing executives are the ones that sit around and go "[This non-existent piece of tech] would sell really well. Hey programmers and tech people, Make it happen!"
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"Why do we have [this now-existent piece of tech]? It's not selling. Hey programmers and tech people, get rid of that!" -
Patch notes for build 0.8493846756383.
Launcher
- The gremlin that popped up when logging in has been vanquished. No more annoying 'You can't do that' over your speakers.
Map Update
- Closed the Map Hole in the Bazaar. Feel free to shop without the fear of dropping into Zul-Magoria. A hell dimension is nice when you're grouped and going after the scepter, but really sucks when you're trying to sell your junk.
Spell Abilities and Combinations
- Datamining has showed that Shepard's Crook melee combination is 20% overpowered. This has been brought back into an acceptable level of damage when compared to a +5 Holy Longsword of Smiting. Fists aren't supposed to do that.
- Canon of Justice Update: Reviewing the numbers has proved that a lot of you are basically whining over the fact that you like the pretty spell ability. Matching effect styles for their peers in other spell trees will be updated and made more flashy. Stop bugging us. You'll get your flashy after the Zombie update next month.
- Meekling Power Update: Some crafters have made us aware of a huge problem with the Meekling Crocheting Thumb Boost. It's not been giving a proper success rate when creating items such as the Cunning Knit Cap of Marksmanship. We've re-tweaked this, and the percentages should match Crosseyed Sewing and Numb Fingers. Let us know.
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Quote:What he said. Not planning for all the different OS's that are currently in use will royally cheese your player base off when you conform to Microshafts 'Borg' policy.Originally Posted by je_saist
Bug.
DOES NOT WORK WITH EXISTING CEDEGA ENGINES
There's a particular tune running through my head right now. It's by Toby Mac. Some of you might have heard of it.
It's ShowStopper.
Here's the big problem. The NCSoft Launcher requires usage of the .NET Framework.
.NET is not supported on either OSX or Linux.
That means that this launcher is knocking out a significant number of your existing players. More than likely, it's knocking out your most effective testers and the players who give you the most detailed and thorough feedback. E.G. the players you really don't want to be torquing off in the first place.
Somebody in Paragon Studios needs to grab NCSoft by the ear and yank them into a back corner, and put the brakes on switching to the NCSoft launcher until the launcher gets redone in QT/Webkit
If NCSoft is bound and determined to force a unified launcher on players, NCSoft NEEDS to use a development API and UI Rendering Engine that is platform independent
DO NOT USE A PROPRIETARY VENDORS API / UI RENDERING ENGINE
Now, yes, I am being a bit blunt on forcing QT/Webkit. Why? Because it's probably going to be the quickest and easiest toolkit / UI Rendering Engine combination to not only get help on, but also turn around and get a viable software solution for testing out on.
If NCSoft had made the transition to QT/Webkit... you know, back in 2010, this wouldn't be an issue today.
If NCSoft wants a unified launcher? Fine.
It needs to be done right, and it needs to be able to integrate with the existing software support structure. It needs to be done in such a way that it will not remove the ability of any of the existing players ability to access and play the game.
Unified Launcher?
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Quote:Originally Posted by Premonitions
Back off, He belongs to my friend he-
JEEZ don't sneak up on me like that! tryin' ta get you some dinner, man!*soothing sounds waft over your brain*
"There now, goood... Hand over The_Fish."
"Let go... Riiiight...."
"DROP THE DAMN FISH!"
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This pack has some good things, but like some have said... there are things that were missed. Seems like there's an over-attention paid to felines instead of canines. Lack of cold blooded lizard types is apparent, and the lack of natural claws for the claw powerset seems like a huge oversight to me.
Still though, glad that there's a periodical showing what goes on behind the scenes.
Quote:No idea. But on a totally unrelated note, are you related to tuna by chance?Originally Posted by The_Fish
PffftQuote:Originally Posted by Schismatrix
Incidentally, i'm hoping a dinosaur pack would include some piscine alternate textures for creating things like sharkmen and other aquatic-themed critters.
Why would ANYONE want that?
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Quote:There's a Doctor Who joke in there that I'm not going to touch... LOLOriginally Posted by Scythus
"Rose-colored earmuffs?"
And if anything needs rebooting, it's Star Blazers! -
Quote:SEE! SEE! It DID Freeze Over!Originally Posted by VoodooCompany
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Quote:I don't mind telling you that it's bloody cold down here.Originally Posted by Avatea
We may encounter network issues due to the weather conditions in Texas
It's like someone told me that Duke Nukem Fornever was coming out for reals or something. -
Quote:Mind Control / Kinetics Controller here...Originally Posted by Kosmos
I tagged on a bit about Confuse. I checked my toons and have no one to directly test this. If someone does test it, please post here so I can update the guide to remove the disclaimer.
Confusing him and repeatedly hard mezzing him took me about five minutes to drop him.
Kinda stuck on the next one where the Honoree and Holtz are next to each other though. =/
[edit]
This squishy fishy skipped that one... -
Quote:THIS!Originally Posted by Terror1
The NCsoft launcher is garbage.
Stoked about the rest of it though. -
Well, it's been a while since the movie came out now. I know I'm not the only one who rolled a new character, so show everyone your creations!
Here's mine.
Korl: Dual Chakram (swords, but that'd be real cool) / Willpower Brute
Resistance Gloves really work for this look, despite the pipe along the back of it. -
Wow. Seems like you just started.
Hate to see good folks leave. You'll be missed, but good luck in your future endeavors!
~Dolphin
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For Dual Swords, I'd like to see some various chakram, if it were all possible.
And no, this has nothing to do with a certain sequel that came out on the 17th...
Stop looking at me.
Oh and the link in the OP is broken...
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The Executives of the Sci-Fi/SyFy Network ALL jumped the shark when they allowed "wrestling" on board, not to mention all the damned modern "Disaster B-Movies" that are supposedly funded by SyFy. All of which have similar, if not identical, formulas: Doom solved by Pseudo Science that a three year old would scoff at.
Hell, even Sanctuary is trying to jump ship... Stopping a Tidal Wave with another Tidal Wave? Someone doesn't know their fluid dynamics. (IE: they pass through one another and make badness for everyone anyway.)
Give Wrestling back to Spike, or wherever it crawled out from, and get things back to a winning combination: Science Fiction on the Science Fiction Channel. (some fantasy is okay, but Science trumps Magic imo)
My ideal Lineups?
New Firefly
Stargate Something
Star Trek Something
Doctor Who
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Quote:I thought it equaled smaller on the outside ships, bicardial men with a hankering for the ladies, and time travel that would make Oroboruos cry?Originally Posted by Noble Savage
Coming Storm= passing showers + high wind advisory?
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Wow. These are made of awesome!
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Quote:Yeah, but Riktus is too close to Nictus...Originally Posted by Shadow State
Riktus, Riktius would be Riktii in the plural.
hmmm
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Flatfiles...
That. Explains. Everything.
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Quote:*smirks*Originally Posted by Steelclaw
... about Captain Mako's obsessive bottle nosed dolphin phobia.
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- Kheldian Sashes
- PPD Hardsuit Pieces - Helmet and gloves, specifically
- Steampunk Boots
- Some way to put chest emblems on the backs of jackets.
- Matching Arms, Legs, and boots to the Skeletal Robot Gloves
- Ouroboros Shoulder Pieces and Belts
- Praetorian PPD Big Gloves and uniform options
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Quote:Please explain this in more detail.Originally Posted by David Nakayama
Not required at all for character FX. Ultramode essentially handles effects in the environment( with the exception of self-shadowing).
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Anyone?
Beauller? -
Vista64
GeForce 9300 GE
Was going to upgrade my video drivers, but thought I'd ask if anyone's had problems with the 197.45 version for Vista64.
Anything to worry about?
