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Comment Re:Planescape: Torment (Score 1) 1120

Not to advocate 'stealing' software, but I lost my copy of the 4 disc version in a move and no way in hell am I going to pay what they are asking for that on eBay. I figure that I've already paid for it, so there isn't much harm in obtaining another copy of it for free. I play it every once and a while through WINE and it works great. :)

Comment Planescape: Torment (Score 1) 1120

Either a reboot or just a sequel. I'd love to see the kind of gameplay and characters that were in Torment in a modern game. We've got enough MMORPGs, and the current RPGs are just not as fun as Planescape. I have a hard time identifying what it was that made the game so fun, but someone needs to figure that out and replicate it.

Operating Systems

A GNU/Linux Distro Needing Windows To Install? 174

dgun writes "I recently put together a new PC. When I purchased the motherboard, I noticed that it came with an instant-on OS, a small GNU/Linux distro called Splashtop. I assumed that the OS was on a ROM chip on the motherboard. To my great annoyance, when I tried to boot to this OS, a message said that it was not installed. It turns out that motherboard comes with an install disk for this GNU/Linux OS — that you can only run from Windows, to install Splashtop on the hard drive. First of all, doesn't installing it on the hard drive defeat the point of having an instant-on OS? If I wanted to dual-boot a small GNU/Linux OS, there are plenty that I could choose from. Second, if distributing GPL'ed software by means that completely preclude it from being used without Windows is not a violation of the GPL, should it not be?"

Comment Logitech Trackman Wheel Optical (Score 1) 569

I switched to a trackball at home and love it. Considering picking one up at work. No real need for wireless with a trackball as you don't move the device. No huge mousepad needed. Fits next to my huge IBM Model M keyboard and takes up a little less space that a slim keyboard and normal mouse. There is a bit of a learning curve, but once you get used to it there is no going back. Haven't yet tested it with games, but that isn't really my main concern as I've been playing my PS3 and Wii more of late anyways. It's also REALLY funny when people try to use my computer. :D

Comment Re:Other things learned (Score 1) 257

Intelligence relates to learning and retaining knowledge as well as critical thinking. Wisdom is the ability to make good decisions as well as general common sense and comprehension. Intelligence governs the structure and complexity of the mind and Wisdom, the soul. This explains why Intelligence is so important for Wizards and Wisdom for Clerics. As for Charisma and Sorcerers... you got me. :p

Comment How to deal with powergamers... (Score 1) 257

Start them off at epic level with a slew of common [but powerful] magical items. This makes them happy while effectively keeping them all relatively equal. Then I just scale up the adversaries, get creative with unique items and artifacts and craft difficult challenges for them. This makes them feel special and important and saves my sanity. Twenty becomes the new first level. No idea how this applies to real life at all, but I figured someone here might have the same problem. :)

PC Games (Games)

Microsoft Stops Making SideWinder Peripherals 90

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to a GameSpot article mentioning that Microsoft has discontinued its SideWinder range of gaming peripherals, which includes joysticks, gamepads, and racing wheels. According to the article, "..a Microsoft representative said the decision is a result of the continued decline in sales of all PC game controllers and the fact that most PC games are designed specifically to be controlled with a mouse and keyboard." What did you use your PC joystick/gamepad for, and why do you think the SideWinder PC peripheral market was popular in the first place?

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