DreamWeaver

Right...

MalwareBytes has reported back that I'm clean on both Fast and Full scans. So has Spybot. Only thing is that Norton (hey, it's awake!) uploaded some Suspect files marked "Vundo" for further examination. I think I'll probably wait a few days and keep checking before I resume normal service.

Thanks for help/advice so far.

Thanks both...

...however, NoScript wouldn't have helped in this case. The virus worked by redirecting from a fake background image to a PHP script which then started the upload. They're getting smarter...

Hi all.

Apologies if this is slightly OT, but I'm too paranoid to play the game at the moment, so...

Went onto a friend's MySpace the other day and immediately regretted it. It started accessing Chinese and Italian pages with random names - it was a background jpg infection - and in the 10 seconds or so before I spotted and killed the process, I got at least one adware infection uploaded to my machine. Yes, I was using Firefox, and no, it didn't help.


Now, I've run it through the following:
Norton AV (didn't catch anything... not surprising, since it FAILED at stopping the inbound)
Yahoo CA AntiSpy (caught one adware)
Spybot Search and Destroy (nothing)
AVG (nothing)
Kaspersky Online (nothing)
Also currently have Spybot running Resident.

However, still worried, especially as I need this machine for my design business, banking, and other uses. Other than consigning it to holy cleansing fire - which may void warranty - what's the best way of ensuring a clean machine?

Just before we begin,remember that in the Paragon Third Variation, nonparallel dimensional shunting is available to any player not in knip, transverse river cards cannot be played unless you at least have two gold tokens and the Foggy badge, and playing any Northern or Green Line station in the first six turns will result in a Malta ambush.

So if Samantha's ready with the big board, let's begin...

Swiss Cottage.

*draws sword, lifts it above head, whispers words of power, and is gratified by bolt of lightning coruscating through her, filling her with energy...*

...there can be only one.

*wanders off to figure out how to fix suddenly permed and slightly smoking hair*

Still wondering who the other DreamWeaver could be over here.

Sheesh. NCSoft just don't care about me any more. I mean, first Desdemona steals my hairstyle - and corsetry....

For all fans of Desdemona...

She makes personal appearances.

Seems a little... taller in person though. *stares up and waves meekly*

I was playing for the first time for a couple of weeks late last night - been bending, stretching and flexing various bits on a yoga holiday.

...and I suddenly noticed how smooth everything was. Less frame drop. Clearer and subtler fire effects and detail on the walls. Oranbega looked... great. I asked both my teammates, one of whom had also been off for a week, and they completely concurred.

So was I just homesick for Paragon or has something been done to improve the gfx?

White light for DW's healing and psychic powers. Probably blue for Powerstar's energy bolts... other than that, honestly, probably not too much change.

Though if we get custom minions, Casanova Funkenstein will get properly pimped zombies.

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Although she's never gone as far as having to be sewn into a dress, like Marilyn did when she sang for JFK - which really is dedication to your look

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And Olivia Newton John for the last scene in Grease. These days, we have Lycra...

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"And ladies, just look at the way this little numba works your bangers. Fan-tas-tic!!"

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*narfness* Carni, why is it I can really imagine you working a Gok look?

Speaking as someone else who's shamelessly stolen their style from Bettie and her sweatergirl ilk in the past, Desdemona's right on the money... especially the little peekaboo shorts. I think they've taken some of the facial modelling from the equally worshippable Pauley Perrette, though.

*waves small we-need-more-cute-gothie-geeks-who-kick-[censored]-on-TV flag*

And IR goggles, rocket packs, and giant hamster sidekicks...

In a word:

Dinosaurs.

I rest my case.

Just three POWERS? oh, man...

Flight
Heal Other
and...
and...
TK Blast.

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...but oh, how I'd love to see a good space MMO.

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Reasonably excited about Star Trek Online now... Concepts seem good, basic art and mechanics seem good, the Genesis infinite universe creation idea is interesting...

I flew as Amy Reynolds (minmatar) and Commissioner Servalan (caldari) for about four months... And yes, it's pretty, but the sheer amount of l33t tech'd gate trolls operating with impunity even in highsec really means that n00bs and casual players are wasting their time and ISKies. Unless they arm up the high sec sys gates with some serious, LONG RANGE weaponry, it's hard for your average black market beagle smuggler to turn an honest(ish) crust.

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Wasn't there a weird bug / issue with TP & Stealth that the stealth would drop for a sec when you triggered it? Did they fix it? If so that's excellent since the TP Stealth IO is dirty cheap.


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Haven't noticed it if it does, and neither have the mobs.

Stone soup? Lovely. Quite a nice little recipe if you happen to have the telling of it...

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Was the name "Dreamweaver" from the Adobe program?

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I suspect it's more likely a play on words from The Storyteller.

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DINGDINGDINGDING! ...and the big man wins the big prize.

"I am a teller of stories, a weaver of dreams. I can dance, sing, and in the right weather I can stand on my head. I know seven words of Latin, I have a little magic, and a trick or two. I know the proper way to meet a Dragon, I can fight dirty but not fair. I am not domestic, I am a luxury, and in that sense, necessary."

...admittedly, there is a slight web design influence too, since Emily did start off as being, well, me. Web designer/researcher for a TV station, caught up in a magical incident while working on a dumb Derek Acorah-style show, and gaining...

*waits for drumroll, glares angrily off stage left when it doesn't happen*

...SUUUUUYYYYOOO-PERPOWERS! As you do.

Plus for an Emp/Psi, who regularly messes with people's minds, DreamWeaver is absolutely apt. I thank you.

*sweeps bow and stalks off*