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12:04 AM
Got 73,910 at my first try of Hydorah.
Obviously -- I was playing at half speed.
Yet, level 2's second boss took all my lifes with him.
including one where he got me after I destroyed him.
Obviously that's not good enough!
 
12:38 AM
@RavenDreamer That is indeed a better title for that question. I wish I could find more I felt ok to change about the question, to improve it more.
 
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Q: Can you call for a medic? How?

Mark RogersI asked in game about how to call a medic and someone said that you press 'Q'. But I couldn't get it to work, so maybe this person was pulling my chain. How do you call for a medic?

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Q: What are the differences between the RPG-7 and M2-CG, other than appearance?

Mark RogersBoth the RPG-7 and the M2-CG are anti-vehicle weapons for the Engineer, but as far as I can tell they act about the same. Are there any differences between the two, and why would you prefer one over the other?

 
Oh Reddit http://i.imgur.com/Jw2Fc.png
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12:55 AM
Yay, TF2 updates to fix the damn Kritzkrieg sound. Again.
 
1:45 AM
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Q: Beginning to play to WoW

Luc MIf I want to begin to play to World of Warcraft, do I need to buy every update released from the beginning ?

 
2:28 AM
Hm. I guess I'm not as logical as I had thought.
Our preview of the upcoming Beyond Good & Evil HD remake from #CES. http://bit.ly/fVHGAj
This excites me.
 
2:45 AM
Jeff Atwood

There is now a small, informative tooltip that appears when you hover your mouse on a tag.

The primary goal is to make it easier to follow a particular tag:

The subscription functions are handled by our most excellent network hub at stackexchange.com, where you can also follow tag sets across multiple Stack Exchange websites.

The tag tooltip also contains the wiki page for the tag. If you’ve ever wondered “what the heck does this tag mean?”, hovering your mouse over the tag will reveal more about it. The links at the bottom also invite you to explore the tag: …

 
3:03 AM
Best Mass Effect class?
(yes, I know that's very subjective)
 
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Q: How to play God of War 3 on PC

subankiIs there any way I can play God of War 3 on my PC using my keyboard and mouse , without using a Play Station controller. Is there a emulator which works ?

 
@NickT Whatever the biotic/guns hybrid is
is probably your most well rounded option
 
Vanguard?
 
but honestly, you can just stomp all over the game as a Soldier
yeah, that sounds right
 
3:28 AM
0
Q: Is it possible to play X360 games on PC without using a controller

subankiI want to play Naughty bear which is a x360 game on my PC. Please name some good emulators with which I can play without using a controller.

 
3:47 AM
Quack Quack Quack is trending. Nice.
Har dee har har.
Twitter is whack.
 
4:28 AM
0
Q: DVD drive thrashing on Wii

DaveMy kids just started playing the old Ben 10 Wii game (the one before Alien Force), and while they (and I) really like it, I can't get over the fact that this particular title thrashes the DVD drive like no other. It is literally seeking the entire time the game is being played. Surely, this can...

 
 
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5:50 AM
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Q: Would moving a dwarf's bedroom give it an unhappy thought?

aslumI'd assume not having a place to sleep would give it one. What about if there was a new room already made? I have seen dwarves become attached to weapons... can they become attached to furniture?

 
 
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11:37 AM
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Q: Is there any source from where i can download free 3D game for Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 ?

Jeevan BhattI want to download free 3d game for Samsung Galaxy GTI9000, how to download it and from where ?

 
12:04 PM
0
Q: Does Wipeout HD Fury (disc) support 3D?

BennyIncI am one of those guys that prefer buying games on discs instead of getting them "virtually" from online stores. Thus I wanted to buy Wipeout HD Fury on disc, but found some forums that complained about the disc version not supporting 3D. Apparently 3D only would work with the downloaded version...

 
 
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1:47 PM
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Q: A Profile Page for all the StackExchange accounts - from account owner's POV

NiroshanI think its good if we have one user account for all the SE sites(i.e. a StackExchange Profile). Profile page should facilitate (from account owners pov): List all the SE sites we have subscribed and we can visit the site account by click on the link Provide a summery of each account status. ...

 
2:27 PM
@Feeds status-planned
 
3:01 PM
@badp Neat.
 
3:28 PM
me vs. youtube today
 
@TheX Doesn't sound like a fair match
 
@TheX you mean "me vs. drying paint"?
 
@YiJiang @badp you both have good points
But I have fixed 4 computers for teachers so they can watch youtube videos today
 
@Feeds I think that Vial of the Sands question is pretty good post-editing
@LessPopMoreFizz's great answer helped
 
@Brant what an unholy amount of grinding.
WoW really is made of evil and grind.
 
3:36 PM
I know. I want one so damn hard.
 
That answer is a complete turn-off for me :P
then again I don't play WoW
Filling 900 arbitrary progress bars doing the same thing a bajillion times for a .15 chance of awesome?
 
@badp Progress Wars!
 
I was thinking Anti-Idle.
 
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Q: Fastest way to kill a sentry gun with a sniper rifle?

OakSay I spot a sentry in the distance, and I take out the engineer. What's the fastest way to destroy the sentry? Shoot a series of slow, fully-charged shots? Shoot a series of fast, completey-uncharged shots? Shoot a series of half-charged shots? Or is there an even faster way? e.g. shooting q...

 
...although, much to my shame, I have level 192 in Anti-Idle.
 
4:00 PM
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Q: Display tag excerpt when asking a question

BarryI have seen a few posts that highlight the fact that the some tags are being used incorrectly e.g. this question here regarding the assembly tag. What about the idea of displaying the tag excerpt on the Ask Question page? With some text along the lines of of "These are tags you have chosen, are ...

status-planned! woohoo.
 
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Q: Formula for normal attack damage calculation in League of Legends

DrakeWhich is the formula to calculate the normal damage in League of Legends? Is the same formula for all champions? How much damage my champion will do with the numbers in the example?

 
4:18 PM
0
Q: Do any of the unlocks modify the sniper's mortar strike?

Mark RogersThe sniper's mortar strike is a favorite of mine, and I was wondering if any of the unlocks upgrade it. For instance, there are unlocks for more missiles, ammo, or grenades. Are there any that reduce the cooldown time, give you a second mortar strike, or increase the damage/size of the mortar s...

 
5:00 PM
0
Q: Starcraft 2: Void Ray Micro

TabooIn theory the void ray can move while attacking. Is it possible to attack a stationary (non moving target) while moving your void ray? Or does the void ray have to be attacking a moving target?

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Q: Which is more important in Pac-man: levels or points

rhololkeolkeMy friends and I were playing Pac-man to see who was the best and the question of points vs levels arose. One of us had gotten a higher score and the other had made it to a higher level. What do you think is most important in the Pac-man games: levels or points?

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Q: Cutting Grass in Die2Nite

F OakWhen I am playing die2nite, I really dont care how long the grass is. With that said, I found a lawnmower. What should I do with it instead?

 
5:54 PM
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Q: How to micro with zerg (i.e. surrounding, kiting, & stationary unit demolitioning)?

teivaSurrounding (speedlings) Whats the most efficient way to surround a kiting bio ball (i.e. marines, marauders, medivacs)? Would I click far ahead of the group to force my speedling group to clump up, as opposed to lining out into a single file formation, then time the "stop" command? How do I re...

 
6:05 PM
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A: Cutting Grass in Die2Nite

BrantWhile I can't confirm this personally, lawnmowers are likely used for clearing out special zones so that the buildings in them can be searched. Normally this has to be done manually which requires a fair chunk of AP to be spent. (There is a weedkiller item which has a similar effect.)

waits for one more downvote for Peer Pressure badge
 
6:24 PM
Achievement unlocked: I'm a moron!
 
6:42 PM
@Brant Achievement farming on a website is even more useless than most achievement farming in games!
Well, most achievement farming in games is useless. Which makes me wonder how many people in WoW have [What a Long, Strange Trip it Has Been] which requires them to do a tonne of holiday-related achievements.
 
7,165 reps on Gaming. 7,146 on MSO. I'm back in the danger area :|
 
@badp Highway to the... danger zone?
 
+20 MSO rep. Thank you guys :P
 
I never remember if that lyric is "to" or "through"
 
Now I have more MSO rep than Gaming rep.
 
6:51 PM
@Powerlord Probably quite a lot: It was the only/easiest way for many to get access to a 310% mount for a long time
 
NOOOOOOO
 
@badp We can always serial downvote you ;-)
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz That's true. Plus, it saves you 4000 gold. I just never had the patience to do stuff like killing 40 people while transformed with the Winter Wondervolt and stuff.
 
@badp Always happy to be of service ♪
 
@Fabian Downvotes only go down by 2, though.
 
6:52 PM
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Q: StarCraft2: What are good Z+T strategy for multi player

BuddaIn 2v2 game if 2 zergs are in 1 team they often do "double-6-pool-rush". I mean that almost everybody know such opening, it is hard to counter it (but still is possible). But in this topic I am wondering if there are any good opening for T+Z team. P.S. How to make it a wiki question?

 
@Powerlord Well, prior to September it didn't save you the 5000 gold, because the only way to get the speed was to ride the faster mount.
 
@Powerlord Well, then we have to downvote a lot
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz True... oh and 4000 is only with faction discounts, as I recall.
 
Isn't there a rep penalty if you get too many spam flags?
 
and yeah, the holiday achievements linked to battlegrounds are hellish
 
6:53 PM
@Fabian er... no idea.
 
-100 rep if you accumulate 6 flags on a post, offensive and/or spam.
 
The wondervolt one wasn't actually so bad though. Just sit in a cannon in wintergrasp with the gnome costume and let other people get the kills for you.
the one that sucks is the Orphan one.
 
@badp Almost all my rep comes from one site, so I don't think I'll surpass that one site for a LONG time.
 
Or -100 if you get crushed by a moderator.
 
So we need 6 people and we can get badp's reputation back in the right right order ;-)
 
6:54 PM
@LessPop_MoreFizz Don't remember that one. Then again, my highest character was 67 for a long time, 'cause I stopped playing when my friends started doing the "lets start over on a new server!" crap every 3-4 months.
 
I still find it much, much easier to get rep here on gaming.SE than on any other site
 
That was before paid transfers, but I still don't want to pay money to transfer every few months.
 
Meta's where rep inexplicably flows in my direction. Gaming... not enough people play the right games. I had two nice boosts from Nethack questions... and nothing since.
 
@Fabian I don't play StarCraft 2, MineCraft, or Dwarf Fortress... and can't connect to Gaming from work (while I can for Board & Card Games and StackOverflow...)
 
6:56 PM
I'm disappointed. By this time, we should all be buzzing in drama around the elections.
 
So, needless to say, other sites are easier for me to rep gain.
 
@Powerlord If you were level 67 it was after paid transfers were introduced :P Just sayin.
 
@Powerlord Ouchu on the blocking.
 
Instead, nothing.
/blame rchern
 
Rumor is that we should be up at the top of the next set of elections. But we all know how the last elections rumor went.
 
6:57 PM
I can connect to meta.gaming!
 
@Powerlord I get most of it from Civ 5, but some other areas also give crazy amount of reps, e.g. an answer about IR laser safety ;-)
 
Speaking of which, I asked this on the blog but didn't get a straight answer: During elections, do the Pro Tem mods also have to run?
 
...that's almost ironic, Powerlord. You can talk all you want about a gaming site, but you can't actually visit it.
@Powerlord No, we don't have to
 
@Powerlord No. In the Maths elections, no pro-tempore mod did.
 
We're neither guaranteed office nor required to run.
 
6:58 PM
@badp Well, but that's maths
the situation is pretty different here
 
Also, apparently, pro-tempore mods do not keep their position if not elected.
 
@badp That's what I wanted to know.
 
@Fabian It should be, man. It should be.
 
So then the question becomes...
 
@badp Naturally. We were never elected in the first place.
 
6:58 PM
will the pro-tempore mods run?
 
@GraceNote Who cares I say!
 
I, for one, welcome our benevolent ninja assassin overlords
 
@badp I do, for starters.
 
7k rep says I don't whistles
 
It's not a big deal to me on this site, but I wanted to know for another site I visit whether I could actively vote against the current mods. Not saying which site or which mods.
 
6:59 PM
...oh, so it wasn't me? Ahahaha, well, that's a bit of a relief. ♪
 
Oh, but I should also mention I have no intentions of running in any elections myself.
I'm already burnt out from running one site, even if it is a smaller site.
 
I'm still curious how many mods we will get
 
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Q: CPU temperatures high on new build after gaming

ReznorMy friend had a problem with his computer a while back. His games were crashing, even within the menus. He was stumped as to what the problem was, so I posted on here requesting help. He found out the day later, when his computer would start up but wouldn't display anything on the screen. His vid...

 
Maths had 3.
 
I think more would be better
for our site
 
7:01 PM
We'll probably get at least 3. Due to our traffic, we may get more.
 
Noctrine mentioned that we could maybe justify having 4 slots.
 
If we have few spots and the pro-temps run the election will be pretty boring
 
That reminds me, I need to get a new computer within the next year, but I don't want to build it myself or buy from a big brand name company. Any suggestions?
 
Gaming or utility, @Powerlord?
 
@Powerlord Have somebody build it for you, then.
 
7:03 PM
Gaming, although chances are I'll also be using it for my own personal development stuff.
I saw Digital Storm mentioned on Ars Technica the other day, and I'm wondering if they're any good.
 
Can't say I've heard of them.
 
@Fabian In that case I hope they'll be.
like, we'll force @TimStone to join in just to have a parvence of democracy and have 4 people in the elections!
 
@Powerlord I would reconsider building yourself, but it really depends on if you're comfortable troubleshooting your parts if something goes wrong. If everything works it is not really much effort
 
@bwarner Welcome back to 5k land
 
@badp If we get 4 spots there will be some candidates for certain, if we get 3 I doubt it
 
7:09 PM
@Fabian It's just such a pain in the bum to have to do that. I've always hated putting motherboards in cases particularly.
 
@Powerlord If you have a big case it is easy, in a small case with a big cooler it is extremely annoying. The only thing I really hate are the Intel push-pins for the cooler
 
@badp What am I being made a part of? :P
 
Er, yeah, I hate dealing with coolers too. :D
 
@TimStone It seems badp has volunteered you for mod
 
Liiiiies!
It was really... you know, with gravatar blocked here, I can't actually see the list of people in the room.
 
7:12 PM
@TimStone rchern already has a diamond, Mrozek is busy w/ Unix, I'd stand a chance (well, more than I'd be comfortable with). That leaves pretty much you.
You lack 40 reps but we can fix it easily.
 
Ah ha. I'll run on a platform of fixing obscure client-side bugs to ensure maximum user experience, it'll be brilliant.
 
In the process, you'll break blatant server-side features to ensure minimum user experience?
 
@GraceNote: Do mods even have the ability to edit anything like that? I thought that was restricted to SOIS staff.
 
res room y u no electricity :(
 
@Mana It's a secret.
 
7:16 PM
Mods and staff pretty much have the same access.
 
No we don't, @badp
 
Well, the staff also has database access if needed, and can edit the HTML and the styling.
 
@GraceNote The occasional one, sure. Have to have something to blame on the devs.
 
@GraceNote I said "pretty much."
 
@Powerlord To answer this, no, we can't directly edit anything like that. But we're somewhat in charge of voicing the requests of our corresponding sites if we think they need attention.
 
7:17 PM
I notice you lack the sikrit dev++ menu.
 
Mrozek is different. Archnemeses always need special tools.
 
@badp We all know that's just one rchern-bribe away
 
Oh blah, with Gaming blocked, I can't even see Gaming Flair.
 
Our Meta flairs should be the same, though, badge counts notwithstanding.
 
Good point.
Ffff.... I can't log into Gaming Meta either. Wait, I can log into a different site on the network I think and have it auto-log.
Nope, figures, I have to log onto Gaming to log onto Gaming Meta, which I can't do here.
 
7:21 PM
@Powerlord Give me your password and I'll get you your own flair <poker-face/>
(protip: the correct answer is "oy")
 
Riiiight.
My password is 12345
 
damn it
 
SSHHHH
They didn't know that
 
okay, qwerty, gotcha.
 
hunter2
 
7:22 PM
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Q: ZBoard keyboard for PC?

JagdI currently have a Logitech MX 5000 keyboard for my PC. I've been playing WoW on it for about 2 years (maybe longer, but I'm not certain), but it has a problem where it suddenly just "wigs out" on me. The keyboard is wireless (bluetooth, I think), and I'm certain that this has something to do wit...

 
@Brant I only see asterisks there.
;)
 
oh, really?
 
@Brant I definitely see star.
 
that's neat, I didn't know this web chat did that.
 
@Feeds People use wireless keyboards for gaming? :O
 
7:25 PM
@Powerlord People use wireless keyboards?
 
O:
 
@Mana @badp Uh oh, it's spreading.
 
@Powerlord I do, actually, but that's because the R-9DH is a laptop.
 
@badp I did at one point! Terribad at gaming.
 
@Powerlord I did at one point. Terribad at battery life.
 
7:26 PM
The only thing I really need is something that accepts the Z, X, and arrow keys at once. Laptop won't suffice, only available keyboard in house happens to be wireless.
 
Man we're so good at doing fast commenting stuff. Good job site.
 
@badp I stopped using it before my batteries died the first time.
 
Like, once evrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry tw wkssssssssssssssssssssssssss thystoooooo wrkkkkkkkkkkinnng
 
The batteries on mine actually died just two weeks ago. Which means it was very operational for 4 months. I must have better luck in my hardware than you two...
 
Oak
Oh man, I just can't stop watching this.
 
7:27 PM
@GraceNote I guess my wireless keyboard was crap. Since it was an Acer, it's entirely possible.
 
Oh, hmm, Ghost Trick came out today.
 
Since it was an Acer, it's definitely probable.
 
@badp Could be worse. Could have been a case of your vowels being scorpions again.
 
Still I see no value in replacing a cable with two wireless transmitters, a few ad-hoc rechargable batteries, a corded battery charger.
 
@Brant Since it was an Acer, it's definite.
 
Oak
7:28 PM
Instructions:

1. Play the following flash game (it takes like 100 seconds to complete it, don't be afraid to try): http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/495903
2. Are you done yet? If you are, here's one of the reviews:

"...

i reley dont wan to say this, but i have to now.
this game is so esey. i mean, all you do is hit the spacebar. thats it! how is this an RPG anyway? you cant contrail anything but what it says on the screen! what if i didnt want to buy the potion? what apout quests? all you can upgrade is stranth? there is no way you can lose to the boss at the end! this game is crap!
4
 
@Oak Did you see the video for that? :D
 
@Oak Try "Great game 1/5"
 
The dramatic reading video, that is.
 
Oak
That's the 2nd link
 
Corded keyboard would probably be more useful, though. Guaranteed life, no worry about batteries.
 
7:29 PM
@Oak Oh, I probably should have clicked the Show Full Text link.
 
Oak
And oops sorry, didn't realize it was posted here before.
but I don't care, it's just so good :)
 
I dunno if it was posted here before or not, but one of my friends linked it to me yesterday.
They should put that game on Kongregate with appropriate achievements. ;D
 
How many questions does a tag need to have before a tag wiki can be created for it?
 
Just 1, Brant
 
oh wait, never mind, I'm not in the top answerers, I'm in the top askers
I was all like "wru edit link"
 
7:34 PM
:O Lost in Shadow is already out? Man, only two weeks into the year and I'm already behind on 2011 releases.
 
@Brant Yeah, that's the whole point of the pinned meta post. Beep.
 
OH GOD STOP WITH THE DESKTOP TOASTS
 
Fair enough. turns them on
 
 
@Brant Guess what awaits you when you close one?
 
7:39 PM
haha
 
@badp Cake!
 
how do you turn those desktop notifications on?
 
@Powerlord aw, no toast.
 
If you're using a browser that supports that feature of HTML5 (which IIRC is "just Chrome") there's a link at the bottom of the starred message list over there ----->
 
I updated Chrome. Hopefull that gives me moar toast.
 
7:45 PM
ah, excellent, thanks
 
toast :D
 
D:
 
I don't see the link :(
maybe it i sbecause I am using firefox
oh cool
someone say my name so i can test it please :D
 
@TheX what are you talking about :/
 
@TheX I think ff4 supports it too
 
7:57 PM
@Thex You might soon regret this decision.
 
I am using ff4 doesn't seem to have the link @Mana
 
hmm
 
why might i regret it? it turns off right?
 
@TheX It might have been filtered out.
 
Yeah.
 
7:59 PM
@TheX Did you end up doing the Wutai and Sunken Galinka side quests?
 
I don't see the link but I'm on FF3.6.13 on Ubuntu so I'm not very surprised
 
I haven't played since I asked
had to go grocery shopping last night so I could eat again
 
always good to do
 
works fine on Chrome 10 in Windows
 
yeah it works fine in chrome 8
 
 
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9:06 PM
@Mana are there any posts on this site you haven't edited?
 
:( I HAVE NO LIFE OKAY LEAVE ME ALONE
5
 
You got the stuff I missed in my edit
 
Fine I edited back my proclamation of how horrible I am.
Who pinned that, anyways?
@Fabian My mouse was hovering over the commit edit button when the site helpfully informed me about your edit, so I simply scanned over it.
 
note to self, after I pin and unpin I can't repin.
Next time just wait 2 mins.
 
I sometimes wonder how surprised the newbies must be, when they note that their answer is nearly unrecognizable now
after someone put some grammar and spelling into it
 
9:11 PM
reloads again /election, is given 404 again
 
shrug I feel like it's ultimately to their benefit; as though good answers/questions with poor grammar and spelling will ultimately not get as many upvotes. Maybe that's just me.
 
I often wish for that ability to edit anything when I'm in the untamed wilds of the internet
 
@Fabian Is the info in that answer correct, though? Like, can you actually use Victor's shack as a home substitute? No one else mentioned that.
 
I'm not sure if the containers in there are no-respawn
but I don't know how to quickly check that
 
Right, so you could dump a bunch of stuff in there only to find it gone later.
 
9:15 PM
Novac is reached quickly if you focus on that, so I never needed an earlier place
 
9:36 PM
ROFL!
Why you should be careful copying and pasting code: http://aviationhumor.net/combat-kangaroos/
> The head of the Defense Science & Technology Organization’s Land Operations/Simulation division reportedly instructed developers to model the local marsupials’ movements and reactions to helicopters. Being efficient programmers, they just re-appropriated some code originally used to model infantry detachment reactions under the same stimuli, changed the mapped icon from a soldier to a kangaroo, and increased the figures’ speed of movement.
> Eager to demonstrate their flying skills for some visiting American pilots, the hotshot Aussies “buzzed” the virtual kangaroos in low flight during a simulation. The kangaroos scattered, as predicted, and the visiting Americans nodded appreciatively… then did a double-take as the kangaroos reappeared from behind a hill and launched a barrage of Stinger missiles at the hapless helicopter.
 
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Q: what is a cafeterie for?

Andywhat is a cafeterie for? it looks a bit liek a coffee machine. it requires loads to fix it just wondering what it does.

 
I AM IN UR INTERWEBS, COMMENTING ON YOUR QUESTIONZ
 
@badp Is the Cafetière the same thing as the Coffee Machine?
 
@Mana Is it not?
 
...
 
9:45 PM
Coffee maker is "Caffettiera" in Italian.
 
Well yeah. I wasn't asking about the word.
 
All I know is, IPoS had one.
 
But if the term that's used in the game is Cafetière then I think we should keep it that way.
 
I drank coffee in my house. Fuck yeah.
Now trying to recall what it does
 
For visibility and stuff, also stuff.
 
9:46 PM
I believe the AP goes back to 6.
 
@badp Mind if I change Coffee Machine to Cafetière?
Since that's the name of the item in the English version.
 
@Mana Is that the term actually used in the English Die2Nite?
 
Yes.
 
Fixed.
 
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Q: What's Included in the F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate and Extraction Point Boxes?

Synetech inc.Hi, I just got a copy of the F.E.A.R. expansion packs Perseus Mandate and Extraction Point from someone on eBay. The listing said that they were new, factory-sealed copies. Before opening the seals (curious rectangular ones as opposed to the standard circular seals usually found on game boxes), ...

 
9:50 PM
maaaaaan
 
Posted by Alison Sperling on January 11th, 2011

In December we launched the Stack Overflow Annual User Survey in order to measure the user demographics that Google Analytics can’t provide us with. Finding out the user demographics became necessary due to the growth that Stack Overflow had in 2010.

Of the 2,813 surveys started, 2,532 were completed, for a completion rate of 90%!  Thank you to everyone who participated. View a basic report of the results

Now, for some interesting facts ripped from the headlines:

Job Satisfaction ReadWriteWeb reported that according to a Gartner analyst, more than 1/3 of IT professionals are interested in switching jobs. …

 
Andy gets the thanks
 
@Mana You get the reps
(if you post something)
What would you prefer, six letters or ten reps?
 
Ten reps?! My god it is like Christmas up here.
 
@badp It's even actually used in the English!
 
9:56 PM
:/
Anyways bbl heading back to res.
 
@ArdaXi I'd report it but...
I mean, I don't pay so I can't do that. Makes sense right?
 
Report what?
 
A non translated item.
 
I meant it is used in the English.
As in, the language of the English.
A French press, also known as a press pot, coffee press, coffee plunger, cafetiere (UK) or сafetière à piston, is a simple coffee brewing device which was probably invented in France in the late 19th century.
 
10:24 PM
what Keyboard do you all use?
 
Microsoft flips upside down to check Digital Media Keyboard 3000
 
You should own this keyboard: daskeyboard.com
 
Yeah I know wtf no retro illumination no leds key are shaped rectangularly no display no wireless no coffee maker no DVORAK.
@tzenes I can't use that if I want to use the keyboard at say 2am
 
only one model doesn't have characters on the keys
 
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Q: StarCraft2: how can Terran wall-in if choke exit is on the right bottom side?

BuddaIf choke exit is on the right bottom side then Terran's wall-in barrack can't build reactor/techlab... In this case if you plan to go 1-1-1 strategy you won't be able to build techlab/reactor as your barrack is very close to unbuildable surface... What is suggestion for such cases? Thanks

 
10:26 PM
also... bank gothic? seriously?
 
I have the Pro model (key characters)
 
@tzenes Das Keyboard is indeed epic.
 
I can't understand how anyone uses a computer as much as I do without having that keyboard
and I have the loud version
This is why you should own a Das Keyboard
 
> Like that god of keyboards, the IBM Model M, Das Keyboard features best-in-class, mechanical, gold-plated key switches to delight both your fingers and your ears.
 
and if you don't, you're Doing it Wrong
 
10:28 PM
Sounds like one of those Monster series HDMI cables.
 
gold is very conductive, but that's not why its good
its good because of its mechanical keys
also its loud as shit
anyway, laters
 
@tzenes PS/2 wireless keyboards are quite rare
So they probably work on polling anyway.
 
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Q: How can I improve my standing with the Pope?

C. RossIn Medieval 2 Total War, your standing with the Pope / Papacy is an extremely important factor. What choices impact your standing with the pope? Does the number of churches and priests I have even matter?

 
I wonder what's good about a non-inscribed keyboard. I mean, I hardly ever look at mine, but if there's a symbol I only use once or something...
 
@ArdaXi It's easier to abandon QWERTY.
Also the letters never wear away from the keyboard, since there aren't any.
 
10:33 PM
Not sure, really. Does having inscribed keys matter?
It's easy to switch them around.
@badp Das Keyboard is inscribed, not printed.
 
@ArdaXi You mean that letters are still there, only in black bevel?
 
If you want to truly abandon QWERTY, take out a screwdriver.
@badp No, they're etched. So visible, but they don't fade.
On the Professional.
 
@ArdaXi Switching keys around isn't the full story. There's no ' " key on my keyboard.
 
What is that?
I have a spacebar...
 
As in, Shift-7 is / on an Italian QWERTY and [ on a DVORAK
 
10:35 PM
Shift-7 = &
 
and (to rephrase) I don't have any key with ' as main and " as secondary.
 
I do. Right next to Enter
 
@ArdaXi I don't. Italian QWERTY.
 
Italian keyboards are weird though. Really.
@badp I use International
Anyway, I'd get the Professional Das Keyboard if it wasn't so expensive.
 
@ArdaXi See, on DVORAK & is just its own key, with % being Shift-&
(I am looking at the printout for Programmer's DVORAK to be honest.)
 
10:37 PM
I think I'll stick to QWERTY
 
Anyway, no, the screwdriver doesn't help really.
Only really mute keys would.
 
You could easily move keys around for Dvorak. As for the missing ones, DIY
Get some black and white spray paint and make a template.
 
@ArdaXi That idea is made of fail, well, when implemented by me.
 
Explain.
Of course you could skip the moving around if you made a keyboard-sized template.
 
I am weird and love the fuck out of the current slim Apple keyboards.
But for gaming I do use an N-52, so I'm somewhat isolated from the issues it has with that.
 
10:46 PM
@LessPop_MoreFizz Aren't those laptop keyboards gone desktop?
 
@ArdaXi Similar, yeah, but apples newer laptop keyboards are very unlike you're typical spongy laptop kayboard
they have substantially more travel than the generic scissor switch rubber cap keyboards you find in most notebooks
 
I don't at all like OS X, nor the design of most Macs, but I like those keyboards.
 
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Q: StarCraft2: ladder reset - does it reset amount of games played?

BuddaHere is explained what is ladder reset: What is a ladder reset? Am I correctly understand that during that: ladder/league position/score will be reset; amount of games played will be kept; hidden rank will be kept; you will need to play 5 qualification matches again, after that you will be/cou...

 
I like the Macbook Pro too though.
 
I must try Hackintosh one day or the other.
I don't care about the hardware or the brand really. All I want to do is form an educated opinion on OSX.
although I guess the Mac store wouldn't work on Hackintosh.
 
10:56 PM
Why would it not?
 
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Q: StarCraft2: match result

BuddaAfter match we usually see "Even match", etc... and amount of points earned for victory/lost for defeat depends from that characteristics. What influence on the match result? Match length, amount of gathered minerals? Please advise. Thanks a lot.

 
@ArdaXi I guess it'd do basic piracy checks.
 
Apple just presses their hands over their ears and start singing la la la when they hear Hackintosh, so I doubt they'll have measures against it.
 
Question: Which is better, people paying you some, or people paying you none?
 
Hang on a sec, why is my password in the starred list?
 
10:58 PM
I guess they'll ask you for a serial though, then want to validate it.
@ArdaXi Is it your password? All I see is star.
 
@badp I think that would be Microsoft. YOU VALIDATE OR YOU NO GET GOODIES!
@badp So when I type hunter2, it shows as stars?
 
iTunes doesn't check to see if other songs BOUGHT THROUGH ITUNES are licensed to you. They'd rather you just be happy and buy what songs you might.
 
25 secs ago, by Arda Xi
@badp So when I type hunter2, it shows as stars?
↑ see? yes.
For example my password is ***
 
and mine is ********
 
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