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Quote:YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!Originally Posted by je_saist
Everybody on the Test Server just got kicked! Cross your paws and wiggle your tails, I17 is closer!
Now, all we need is a little patch, and a lot of luck. -
Quote:Originally Posted by StormSurvivor
Even though I didn't witness it myself, they are said to have gone down for maintenance at 1pm GMT. The... erm... thingy number matches the Test Server thingy number, so it's almost definitely dual pistols patched in.
Intriguing.
And you mean the version number. Though personally, I'm more interested in the goings on over on the test server.
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Quote:We can only hope.Originally Posted by Orion_Star_EU
Something I just noticed: My EU and US test updaters will no longer run concurrently after this whole new updater thing. Server merge much? :P
Strangely, I can't seem to login to the EU servers at all. -
First off, let me get this off my chest: I hate you. You're going to have a better PC than me.
Second, you're pretty much on the mark. Install the motherboard into the case first, then clamp in the CPU and the heatsink on top of that. Then it's the videocard and/or RAM, depending on which is easier to put in first.
I generally plug in the case power/USB headers after getting all the components in.
Win 7 should take care of your driver needs. With a $1200 budget, I can only assume you're getting a Core i7 PC, and from that I can hazard a guess to the kind of motherboard you're getting. You shouldn't need any of the drivers that came with the motherboard, as Win 7 should have some with it and Windows Update should fetch you some newer ones. -
Quote:The user interface is DirectX, while the 3D world is OpenGL.Originally Posted by Texas Justice
It's likely saying that it's a problem with DirectX because CoH doesn't use DirectX except for sound.
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When Going Rogue was being shown off, nVidia had a booth near Paragon Studios. They said that GR would be compatible with nVidia's 3D tech.
I like how nVidia have implemented the technology. It renders two cameras offset from wherever the actual in-game camera viewpoint is, thereby giving you a stereo effect. This is based within the GeForce driver. But problems arise on some effects that weren't designed with a 3D perspective in mind. One major problem is that the HUD can appear hideously close to your face, and that the crosshair is completely illegible. Thankfully, the driver can replace the crosshair altogether with one that looks right.
Downsides are, your framerate takes a hit from having to render everything twice, you need nVidia 3D Vision shutter glasses, and a monitor that can do 120Hz images. -
Disputed. I've only seen unverified anecdotal evidence for problems with modern nVidia drivers. I've been running the latest version of them, betas and all, through Vista, 7 beta, 7 release candidate, and 7 RTM; anecdotally, I can say it's been perfect.
The take-home message here is, your mileage may vary. Same goes for ATi.
EDIT: I'm a bit offended you recommended Intel over nVidia. D: -
I can log on to the EU servers just fine. I'd investigate your computer a bit further.
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From NCSoft:
Quote:From your report:Originally Posted by NCSoftThese common cards are not compatible with City of Heroes:
82845G Graphics Controller (Intel 845 Chipset Family)
Your graphics card is incompatible with even the most basic graphical settings of this five year old game. This Intel 82845G cannot be replaced, and your computer is incapable of taking an upgrade. I'm afraid all hope is abandoned, and whoever or whatever told you that you can run CoH was lying.Quote:Originally Posted by Hawkman94
Video Device Name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Manufacturer / Chip: Intel Corporation / Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller
If you have the money to spend on a new computer, I'm sure myself, Father Xmas and other people will be more than willing to help you.
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CoH may be trying to run at the wrong resolution. Get TweakCoH and set your resolution to something your TV supports. You'll have to read your TV's manual to find that out, but it should support 1280x720 or 1920x1080 at 60Hz.
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Renaming the updater is no solution for EU players.
I consider using a shortcut that bypasses the updater to be a cleaner solution. Just make a shortcut to CityOfHeroes.exe with -project CoH in the target. Make it look like this:
"C:\...\City of Heroes\CityOfHeroes.exe" -project CoH
For EU players, make it -project EUCoH.
This also lets you get into the game faster if you don't need to patch. But when you do, you'll have to run the updater as usual. -
I'm assuming that you're running with the stock Intel heatsink. This isn't going to get your chip running cool. It will be within manufacturing tolerances, but I wouldn't call it comfortable.
Any of the heatsinks that Human Being links to are top notch, but I would say the Arctic Freezer 7 is much more than merely 'adequate'. That sucker will take care of all your air cooling needs. It's so good for the price that even Arctic Cooling themselves haven't been able to make a competitor.
You lob a good cooler on your new quaddie and it will thank you for it. -
Everything looks gravy to me. Q6600, 9800GT, 3.5/4GB of RAM, all the hardware in that will have come out well after Windows Vista. Win 7 will fly onto it.
Also, you originally asked about DirectX 10. The short answer is, you don't have to worry about that.
The long answer, if you care, is that CoH uses OpenGL for the graphics, and DirectX for the user interface. Apparently, it's a common combination. OpenGL has its own versions as DirectX does, with OGL 2.1 roughly comparing to DX9, OGL 3 to DX10, but OpenGL is entirely independent. It may add in features that DirectX 10 and 11 cards offer, it may not, and it may go other routes altogether.
(Tangent: The group that directs where OpenGL will go is, in my opinion, a bunch of selfish bureaucrats with unwarranted self importance, pulling it this way and that, until the end product doesn't really go anywhere.)
Going Rogue appears to implement features that use OpenGL 3, but don't quote me on that! I haven't seen any official word either way. All I do know is that those shadow effects would be much harder to do on OpenGL 2. Also, because OpenGL doesn't give a whatwhichway about what version of Windows you have, you should theoretically be able to run an OGL 3 game on Windows XP.
Not that you're gonna. But it's nice to know. -
What I want is for the hostage to see you, but for NPCs to ignore you. If you strayed too close to a mob, they'd take control of the hostage, while you were left invisible. It'd save trouble of having to toggle hide on and off.
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The best thing to do is scout out a path from the entrance to the hostage, then kill all mobs between him/her and the door. Then lead the hostage back with Hide off.
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Quote:Yeah, that'd be what I missed.Originally Posted by Human_Being
It's 939. I found a link from the HP/Compaq website for the motherboard and posted it on the first page of the thread.
Getting a hold of a dual-core 939 chip ain't gonna be easy. -
I have a question. Is his computer a socket 939 or a socket AM2 machine? I haven't seen any evidence either way; clearly, I missed something.
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Quote:There is a 'sup dawg' in this.Originally Posted by BackAlleyBrawler
fparn!Quote:Originally Posted by Castle
To add to that; I've had a couple reports of this over the last few months, and QA has not been able to replicate it internally. So, more info is definitely needed to get this addressed.
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Name: The Hand of Cobalt
Arc ID: 85541
Keywords: Solo Friendly, Custom Characters, Sci-Fi
Length: Long
First Published: 04/18/2009 05:27 PM
Morality: Heroic
Creator global name: @Skorpus McGee
Synopsis: A scientist needs help with a simple problem. But a clandestine organisation is pulling the strings... (Two Elite Bosses in separate missions, and a fleshed out custom group. Comments and feedback are demanded!) (With I15, no more stupid powers on enemies, like Aid Self!)
Enemy Groups: Freakshow, Vanguard Shield, Custom Group
Story Status: Looking for Feedback
WARNING! Storyarc May Contain: Elite Bosses, Extreme Bosses, Enemies with custom power selections!
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You'll have to manually reduce the size of your cranium to fit. Unlike other hair styles, this seems to be a mesh that isn't actually connected to your head.
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Quote:They will have had this ready long before now. It ain't like it was any surprise that the capsule was eventually opened.Originally Posted by Thirty_Seven
Wow, I am a bit surprised that this got changed so quickly...
As for the bug, it won't be the first time that missions have used the wrong door. Give it a patch or two. -
Quote:That so? Well, blow me down. More power to Vista. The more machines out there with the new model and APIs, the better.Originally Posted by je_saist
I think you'll find that the DX11 Platform update brings WDDM 1.1 to Vista SP2. And if it didn't bring everything in WDDM 1.1, I'm pretty sure the entire update is in the SP3 builds that have been floating to OEM's.
Yeah, I see what you're saying. But I've never seen imitation of this kind as a bad thing. It's the purest form of flattery, after all.Quote:Originally Posted by je_saist
I'm not saying it's the same OS off the disc that you get. I am saying that if you kept Vista up to date, you are running the same stuff behind the GUI that Win7 is running. That is how Microsoft operates. That is their business model. Now, you don't find me arguing that Win7's interface is cleaner and easier to work with. But the Win7 default interface... well, it's most certainly cleaner and easier to understand than Vista's:
The My Computer / Documents icon, web browser, clock and date, and the little icons. Nice touch over Vista putting everything in the start menu.
yet... um. Desktop Linux... was doing this back in 2003.
So... Win7's interface... actually looks dated.
Also, in all fairness, it didn't take Desktop Linux long to figure out that giving users too many options on the task bar was also a bad idea, an by 2006, this was pretty much the gold standard look for a KDE 3.x distro. That's still approaching 3 years before Microsoft turned around and used the design ideas.
I'm not getting into an OS-off with anyone. That just leads to arguments, and I don't like arguments.
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Quote:Yes. Xtreme Audio is bad.Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
So says Everest. Besides, I know what it is. I thought it was some kind of super-awesome futuristic sound card, but that just shows how much I know. Crap...
Would that it were as simple. I'd do something about this, but I fear for the cost, and I'd probably be looking at upgrading my video card for Going Rogue at some point. Probably not now, though, as I want to see what'll come out in the next 6-8 months before Going Rogue launches. Incidentally, how much does a REAL X-Fi card go for?
It's very hard to get used to, yes. The "Doppler effect" is what gets me the most, that dumbing down and muting of specific sounds. But, yeah, for some reason, the surround is centred around he character and follows his direction, so someone to the side of him swinging makes it feel like I should pan around and look at what's under my camera. I don't play over-the-shoulder, either. I play four mouse rolls back (I really need to figure out how far that is in camdist unitus), so it's especially jarring. But then, at the same time, it IS 3D sound, which is still better than a flat stereo.
I'll have a look at the drivers now.
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Oh, great... The Creative auto-update says I have a "PCI Express SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio." That's... That's bad, right?
*edit*
Nope. Installed new drivers, nothing changed. Same slowdown, same nonsense. I even got a trobleshooting utility from Creative, and it says everything is all right. I think it's high time I hit up customer support. At least now it's Monday.
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What the hell?!? I try to ask a question, and I can't ask a question about City of Heroes US? I get defaulted to Europe? Guys... You have no idea how hard I have to hold back right now to avoid dropping a bunch of F-Bombs! I own the GOD DAMN US VERSION! Let me ask for support about it!
So... What do I do?
Whelp, a beefy X-Fi goes for £70 ish. An ASUS Xonar DX goes for £50. Both offer pretty much the same featureset, both will drive EAX, both handle DirectSound and EAX within Windows Vista (though Xonar software doesn't need you to define every game), and both have driver interfaces with more tacky bitmaps than a '90s website.
In truth, I'd just disable 3D sound. Hell, I have a sound card that supports it, and I can't bear it.
For other games though, it's Awesome. Both the Xonar and X-Fi support technology that lets them simulate surround sound using regular headphones. The technical term is HRTF (Head related transfer function), which is a posh acronym for a lot of complicated formulas about how sound reflects off of your head. In the real world, sounds bounce off objects and around your head before reaching your ears. Sounds to the left of you are picked up in the right ear.
With HRTF, rather than stuffing one channel into an ear, a much more realistic recreation of how real sound works is given. Sounds are in front of you, to the side of you, behind you, even above and below you. I find this to be clearer and more precise than even the best surround sound system. -
Quote:Just FYI, the Win 7 student offer download will run directly from a hard drive, without burning it to a DVD. The instructions even tell you to do so.Originally Posted by je_saist
*head tilts*
I'm... pretty sure that Windows won't initiate from a hard-drive install. You will need to burn the ISO to a DVD or utilize the USB boot option.
Theoretically if you extract the ISO contents alone to the external hard-drive, you might be able to fool the system into treating it as a thumb drive.
Don't ask me, man, I'm just as baffled as you are.
By the by, Win 7 does have more to it than you're selling. For one, WDDM 1.1 is vastly improved from the 1.0 with Vista. Under the old model, all program windows would have a framebuffer-sized chunk of memory allocated to it, to allow it to expand to fullscreen without issue. This also meant that every single window you opened took up that much memory. This wouldn't be too bad, but WDDM 1.0 also keeps a duplicate of such data in the system memory.
That, right there, is a big reason that Vista ate RAM.
With WDDM 1.1, windows get however much memory that the size dictates, and there is no longer a copy in the system memory if the GPU has enough of it's own.
Direct2D is a new API that's all the rage in the browser wars. There's a Firefox nightly build floating around that experiments with using it, and the results are very impressive.
WDDM 1.1 also offers DXVA-HD support, for offloading video decoding to the graphics card. That ties in very nicely with WMP 12, which has DXVA-supporting Media Foundation (replacement for DirectShow) codecs for every format out there. Aside from MKV containers, anyway.
As for the guts of the OS, you're right. Nothing new here. But then again, Linus Torvalds has said there won't be much kernel development beyond 2.6. -
You said in your original post that you have an Xtreme Audio. Make sure about that; is it Xtreme Music, Xtreme Gamer, or Xtreme Audio?
Music and Gamer are identical cards, with Gamer using a cheaper PCB if I recall correctly. They both boast full X-Fi power. On the other hand, the Xtreme Audio isn't really a sound card like an Audigy or X-Fi. Instead, it's a rebadged Audigy SE, which is little more than something you can plug your speakers into. Everything it does is in software (read: done by your CPU). It's a really, very cheap and nasty thing, wearing the name of something much better.
If you can't get it working by installing the latest drivers, you're out of luck. I can suggest that you get yourself an Xtreme Gamer, or perhaps an ASUS Xonar DX. The Xonar sound cards are the only cards out there to compete well with the X-Fi line.
EDIT: I just did a test with 3D sound in CoH, and I remembered why I didn't have the thing enabled in the first place. All ambient noise and all sounds generated by your character sound like they're coming from inside your head. The 3D sound system bases positional effects around your character, not your camera. If something is between you and your character, it will sound like it's behind you. If an enemy is to the very left of your character, it will sound like it's to the left of you, even though both the enemy and your character are right in front of you.
It's really jarring.