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5:00 PM
@badp I think so, but I didn't pay for the bonus.
 
oh wait. Nevermind. It's still up.
I'm not going to risk it though.
 
Risk what?
 
@GnomeSlice Risk losing access to the music.
I'm going to download them all now.
 
@badp Oh, by doing it from a different machine?
 
uh?
 
5:02 PM
Things like indieroyale say "hey, this has been accessed from two different computers".
 
no, I just said I'm not going to assume the links are going to stay there
 
@agent86 Classy.
 
nothing says "marry me" quite like a pizza hut perfect proposal box
 
@agent86 for $10
 
5:04 PM
I love you sweetie, but only $10 worth. are you going to finish that breadstick?
 
although it needs more extra-long spaghetti with meatballs.
That or no sale.
 
I'd give her an onion ring.
 
@badp Have you heard anything from the Machinarium soundtrack?
Because you can get it from your humble bundle page. The one that had Machinarium in it.
 
Or played Machinarium, because it's a great game.
 
5:06 PM
It sure is.
 
I'm not really into point and click.
 
@JasonBerkan I sucked at that game. I understand the appeal, but the sucking. oh god, the sucking.
 
@badp No, I suppose not.
Inferno+ is like a dual-stick shooter/dungeon crawler.
 
@agent86 Not into puzzles?
 
To be fair some of the objectives in Machinarium were pretty vague and confounding.
down to 55 mins on the Pineapple Smash Crew sale! #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
 
5:09 PM
@badp Neither am I, but I liked Machinarium too.
 
GetitGetitGetitGetitGetit. Particularly you, @badp.
 
@GnomeSlice Yes, there were some arbitrary puzzles added just for the sake of doing a puzzle.
 
@Gnome I am now.
 
@RonanForman Ah. What did you need the thing to say again?
I forget.
Something about Spleef.
 
@JasonBerkan I like puzzles pretty well. I've cleared all the myst games and almost all of the layton games. I just tend to get stumped frequently.
 
5:10 PM
@agent86 Oh, did you see the Minecraft puzzle video I linked a while ago? I can't recall.
 
@agent86 Allow me to suggest Electric Box 2.
 
I don't know the exact wording but basically: more spleef on the 12th and 19th at 7pm UTC
 
@agent86 I only had to cheat once during Machinarium, which is better than I do at most adventure games. (Though it is a short game...)
 
And that you can join.
@Jason Most games like that are: guess what the dev was thinking!
 
Ye cannot get ye flask.
 
5:13 PM
heh
16,877
BACKERS
$689,591
PLEDGED OF $400,000 GOAL
33
DAYS TO GO
 
@RonanForman Yes, and in the old parser games, you also had to guess exactly what phrase the dev was thinking of. shudders
 
@GnomeSlice I will check this out at lunch. I think one of my fave flash games is Achievement Unlocked (I think I've only played 2 so far, but oh, what fun)
 
@agent86 Ah, good times.
@RonanForman Ah shit, these are .ogg files.
 
What's wrong with Ogg Vorbis?
 
Can't import them into after effects. Give me a sec, I've got a converter.
 
5:19 PM
Ah, gotcha
 
Well.... I thought had a converter. Must be on my other PC.
 
@GnomeSlice I'll convert them, which ones do you want?
 
@RonanForman Don't worry about it, I've already redownloaded it.
But thanks.
Okay, just need to render it now.
@RonanForman Format?
 
I export in H-264 so that, but if you wanted it smaller you could send to the project.
Unless you have effects you bought.
 
I don't, so I think I'll just send you the project file and let you export it.
Let me know if it doesn't work for some reason.
I didn't go overboard on this one, so you should be able to render it relatively quickly.
 
5:34 PM
Yeah, I think its running fine.
 
Excellent. Are you happy with it?
 
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Q: How do I manage my hunger?

yx.Perhaps I am spending too much time on levels and backtracking a lot, but I am having difficulty finding enough food to keep my nutrition up high enough. And since I can't seem to be able to eat the dead, what other ways are there to gain food?

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Q: I'm sick of being attacked by balverines. What can I do?

Abby T. MillerI HATE BALVERINES. I liked fighting bands of mercenaries much better. Balverines are fast and strong and they do that thing where they leap straight up and land behind me so I'm swinging at thin air like some kind of fool. I noticed that they didn't really show up in the game until after I'd m...

 
@RonanForman When you render it, make sure you turn on audio output.
 
Have done.
 
@badp Too many cooks spoil the broth
 
5:38 PM
@GnomeSlice Should it look like this: dl.dropbox.com/u/895336/Outro.mp4
 
@badp 16,877 back-seat game developers
 
@RonanForman Yes.
 
Cool.
 
@badp Try to make 16,877 people happy and you end up with nobody
yay cynicism :P
 
@NickT do you have a soul? like in your closet, for special occasions? :P
 
5:40 PM
@badp So what is Kickstarters cut going to be on that?
 
@GnomeSlice Could you get the entire screen to do the same poping think into black at the end?
 
@RonanForman Uh... yeah, I suppose.
 
@NickT Its not like they're trying to make all their design decisions by majority vote. I think the input from the backers is going to be fairly limited.
 
All at once okay?
 
@GnomeSlice Yeah, the music does something at that point I think it'd go with.
 
5:43 PM
And the text as well?
 
Yeah
 
What fees does Kickstarter charge?
Kickstarter collects a 5% fee from the project’s funding total if and only if a project is successfully funded. Amazon (our payments processor) also charges credit card processing fees that generally work out to 3-5%.
 
So 8-10% off the top. I wonder how that compares to typical publishers?
 
They're not a publisher...that would be Steam
 
@Ronan Any particular time into the video?
 
5:46 PM
or are they the distributor
 
@NickT I mean having Doublefine get their funding this way, as opposed to working through a publisher.
 
or are those the same in the game world
ah
 
@GnomeSlice make it start right at the current end.
 
"producer"?
 
@RonanForman So, make it a bit longer. Alright.
 
5:46 PM
yeah.
 
@NickT Maybe, I guess I'm not very up on my industry lingo.
 
Apparently, 45% goes to the developers.
 
Like for movies it's 20th c. Fox, Paramount, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros, Disney, etc
 
In game dev terms, producer is the guy who keeps all the separate groups talking so you end up with a solid product, rather that 4 or 5 separate things stuck together.
 
Which are "studios"? I think more of the creative-ness is handled by smaller "studios" (Bad Robot, Focus Features, JB Films)
 
5:51 PM
@bwarner The get 37% more than if it were traditionally sold.
 
True, probably Executive Producer is what I was after or something
 
@NickT You don't really get them, the closest is stuff like EA and blizzard. The 'big names' and people who make AAA games.
 
@RonanForman Want me to use one of the explosion sounds for that part instead?
 
@GnomeSlice Could do.
You mean the MC explosions like from TNT?
 
Yes.
 
5:53 PM
Sounds good.
 
@RonanForman yeah, but I thought EA/Ubi didn't directly make games, they have smaller studios do that (though they may wholly own them)
 
Oh, none of these are from the game.
 
@NickT The do wholly own them.
 
These explosion sounds you sent me. It's fine, I can haul one out of the game directory somewhere.
 
Infinity Ward, etc
 
5:54 PM
They can decide what games they make and force them to make sequels and such.
 
@NickT EA has their own studios as well.
 
Yeah, but just as there are top-down ideas (sequels), there are bottom-up ones (new things) too
 
@NickT can you pin my message in The rift people may not know we're playing LoL now.
 
FIFA is a notable example.
 
hm... I can't find the sound effect.
 
5:58 PM
@GnomeSlice %appdata%\.minecraft\resources\newsound\random\explosion#
 
Oh it's in random.
 
This is cool
 
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Q: How to destroy/capture enemy HQ?

MagicmasterI am playing the CoH campaign and I had a secondary objective to wipe out a secondary German base. I did that and now there is only one rubble-looking structure "Destroyed HQ". I assume I am to capture it somehow, but I can't figure out a way how. Help me out please

 
Hatfilms have started making films again, but in minecraft now.
 
@RonanForman The War Of the Servers guys?
 
6:01 PM
@NickT Cheers.
@ArdaXi No, the trailer guys.
But they mainly did an LP called Skylands.
 
Hrm.
 
Is the whole "sky dimension" thing in Minecraft dead?
 
I think so.
 
Gah, it crashed...
 
Noooo!
 
6:08 PM
@NickT I think that idea became The End
 
@OrigamiRobot Well it is floaty.
 
@RonanForman do you want my MC map to grab some of the arenas?
 
Is the map not fine now, I mean you have plenty of arenas, and we didn't use more that one last time.
 
I didn't know if you wanted to use the variants.
Or did you mean just use my map as it is?
 
Use the map as it is, unless there's anything missing.
 
6:22 PM
@RonanForman No, there's not. I'll want to clean up the way things are laid out, but that wont take much time.
 
@OrigamiRobot If you want me to move things around I can use MC edit.
 
@RonanForman The map is excellent, they are just awesome and want to do even more :P
 
@Wipqozn It's awesome and so are they.
 
@RonanForman Thats how I was gonna do it. I just haven't used MCEdit much. It will be a good learning experience.
@Wipqozn Every time we finish one, @Tristan says "Whats next?"
 
6:25 PM
When I finally get round to finishing the storyboard for our movie we'll start building the maps, and that'll be fun.
 
@RonanForman That work?
 
@GnomeSlice 1 sec.
 
@RonanForman Tristan is very good at structures. He made that entire multilayer by himself and it looks super awesome.
 
@OrigamiRobot I'll try and get voxel sniper set up somewhere, so we'll be able to make a huge islands and stuff.
 
6:28 PM
@OrigamiRobot haha, them youngsters and their ambitions.
 
What's up?
 
@Mana studying. You?
oh, and listening to this:
 
@Wipqozn Taking a break from studying.
 
I think you'll enjoy that @mana
 
@GnomeSlice Looks good.
 
6:30 PM
I fixed the clipping at the end of the audio samples as well.
 
test
 
My zeus the internet at dal (uni) is terrible.
 
6:50 PM
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Q: Is it possible to use a PS3 Control to Play Shank 1 or 2 On PC?

Marcello Grechi LinsI´ve heard that playing Shank is way better if you have a control. The only one i have at the moment is a Playstation 3 one. Is there any way i can use it via Bluetooth or USB Cord , to play Shank on my notebook ? If yes, how ? Thanks

 
wooo! new record in Beat Hazard survival!
it's kinda sad that with all the survival perks maxed out I only got in 18kth position
but I'm first in my friends list and that's all that matters!!
also that Big Giant Circle soundtrack ain't bad.
 
@badp good job
 
Toki Tori has been added for all customers of the Humble Bundle for Android [and Windows/Mac/Linux]! http://www.humblebundle.com
niiiiice.
 
7:15 PM
-1
Q: Can Minecraft be downloaded to a USB or Flash Drive to be used portably?

MinecraftNOOB Possible Duplicate: Can I play Minecraft on a USB flash drive? I'm about to buy the new version of Minecraft, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to use it portably. Can anyone answer that?

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Q: What does the Eternal Crystal do?

UllallullooFor playing Final Fantasy XII, it's sequel gave me a Key Item called "Eternal Crystal". Most Key Items don't really do anything outside of reminding you what you have for purposes of the plot. Does this one do anything special sometime though since it's optional?

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Q: How do I tell Gizela Wulflac that Camden is dead?

CyberSkullI found the death notice for Camden Wulflac, how do I tell Gizela that he's dead?

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Q: How do I beat the Key Cavern boss?

Ashley NunnI finally made it to the end of the Key Cavern, but the boss is giving me a lot of trouble and I have died a lot of times so far. How do I beat him? What are some strategies (beyond just what I need to do to kill him) that might keep me alive long enough to finish the job?

 
7:26 PM
@badp Have you done the commentary for your video yet?
Also I ended up disputing that copy write notice, I think we 'won'.
 
@RonanForman ...why did you bother
we're going to have to do that again for the second copy
ah well
 
@badp So we don't have a mark on our record. Also it's really just, pick an option as to why then write a sentence.
@badp We wont, as if we add voice then it wont be an exact match and bring up a redundancy check.
 
@Ashley That was fast
 
@RonanForman I don't think that's how it works but we'll see I guess
 
7:39 PM
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Q: How can I get outfits?

UllallullooAfter playing FFXIII-2 for a few hours, I still haven't gotten any outfits. I noticed that one's for sale in the PlayStation Store, but I haven't gotten any through gameplay. Can you get any without spending more money? How?

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Q: What am I doing wrong while battling a Sith NPC as a Trooper Vanguard?

Wayne ArthurtonWhenever I have to fight a Sith (Elites) even 2 levels lower than me (at 4 level lower, I can defeat them with few HP to spare), I tend to die. I play a 32 Trooper Vanguard and have level appropriate armor, weaponry (minus a couple of mods/enhancements that I need to level) and all class/vanguar...

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Q: I infiltrated a cult, but now I think I want to join them. Should I?

aslumMinor spoilers for a quest on Dromund Kaas... So I was hired to join the Revanites and unmask their leader. I finally met the leader and she knows why I joined and has proposed I lie to the guy who hired me. Can anyone tell me what happens if I betray the cult? Betray my original employer?

 
@badp I'm free late morning tomorrow if you want to do the commentary then.
 
@RonanForman Nice. I'll try to not wake up at ungodly hours then.
 
I'm free from 11:30 to 1
Actually, after tomorrow I'm on half term, so I can do it pretty much any time.
Youtube have added a switch accounts button, so I don't need to keep opening incognito windows to do anything, neat.
 
heh, Plants vs Zombies €2
 
8:10 PM
Brianne: Hi, my name is Brianne. How can I help you?
Nick T: How is the price of an "InMail" calculated to be $10
Brianne: That is price out Product team has determined as the value to it.
Nick T: A few fractions of a cent in 'materials' and 99%+ value-add?
 
user15026
@GraceNote What was?
 
@AshleyNunn The time between answer and acceptance, so assumedly, the time between when I answered and you executing the instruction.
 
user15026
@GraceNote I was killing time on a bus, and trying to kill that boss. Your instructions came just before one attempt, and they worked like awesome. :D (I didn't know about the stunning bit, which is where I was getting killed)
 
Yeah, that's a rather... key... part of the fight.
 
@GraceNote I assume that's a pun. If so groan
 
8:17 PM
@RonanForman Wait for @Ashley to groan, then you'll know it was a pun.
 
user15026
@GraceNote giggles Yeah, it was. :P
 
user15026
@GraceNote Also, the bit about the whirlwind attack to both was really, really useful.
 
You're welcome ♪
 
8:30 PM
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Q: Can Endermen teleport while carrying a block?

gnoviceI occasionally have Endermen teleport into my mines, creating the possibility that they may move a block of dirt or gravel and inadvertently open up holes for monsters to spill through, ruining the relative safety of my dig sites. As such, I have taken to sealing my mine walls by removing dirt an...

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Q: Is there any reason to choose a training strategy other than Use Facilities?

Dave DuPlantisIn Pocket League Story, there are three options for training strategy (in the menu, select View Info, then Coach Info). I've listed the options below with the text the game displays when you choose one. Team Practice (practice on the field; select this when you want to get experience points) P...

 
@RonanForman do think the Pyramid (4-player Spleef) had too many stairs?
 
user15026
I love living in the future. Access to all the academic articles I need from the comfort of my house, and access to librarians to ask them ALL THE THINGS.
 
Was deleting this really warranted? gaming.stackexchange.com/a/48220/2259
 
user2334
@NickT I'm missing it: what's the value in that answer?
 
it suggests that it was changed
 
8:40 PM
@OrigamiRobot You can never have too many stairs.
 
it may be wrong, but I don't think deleting wrong answers is SOP
 
@NickT It also doesn't answer the question.
 
user2334
@NickT I don't see how it answers the question. The question asks if mobs can climb ladders, not whether ladders are safe.
 
user2334
Falling off a ladder is unsafe too. That's not news.
 
that's...an extremely narrow reading of the question
 
user2334
8:42 PM
Well, we have the OP right here :P
 
@RonanForman Noted.
 
@NickT His answer has nothing to do with the question.
As the asker, I'm pretty sure that's decisive.
 
@StrixVaria I agree by default.
 
mobs, such as the zombie you bring up, being able to climb the ladder = unsafe
 
user2334
@NickT But that's not what his answer says.
 
8:44 PM
@NickT His answer makes no mention of what he means by unsafe.
Thus, it doesn't answer the question.
The question wasn't about the vague term of general ladder "safety".
It was about a very specific ladder-related threat, which his answer failed to address.
 
I appreciate your strict interpretation, but I don't think deleting all the vague answers is a healthy thing to do
the question gives it context
 
@NickT I can't even fathom why you're defending an answer that ridiculously worthless.
You have some good points on meta sometimes, but other times you just don't make any sense at all.
 
Because policy should be uniform and objective
 
When I click on flag, I don't see "vague"...
I don't think NickT is defending the answer, so much as pointing out a long road that would result from deleting (any) vague answers
 
@StrixVaria my point is that it should be downvoted, not deleted
 
8:48 PM
@NickT I thought you were making a case for it to be undeleted.
Sure, it definitely deserves a healthy serving of downvotes, I'll agree to that.
 
I think that posting probably should've been a comment.
 
user2334
@DavidB The answer wasn't merely vague, it just completely failed to answer the question. Unless you happen to reimagine the question as a general one about ladder safety.
 
What did the answer say?
 
@OrigamiRobot "Lol!! Ladders no longer safe :D"
 
I actually do see @NickT's view that in the context of "Can Mobs climb ladders", if this was changed so that they are now smart about it, then it could be seen as an extremely poor answer.
 
8:49 PM
which in the context of "If a zombie or something spawns down there at night, can it reach me in my shelter?" seems unambiguous
 
@StrixVaria ... I think that is not an answer.
 
@MarkTrapp I can't see the answer, so - pointless for me to discuss "it". I have however offerred helpful vague answers on SO when the asker was missing information or wrong in what they were asking. (not this situation, of course)
 
user2334
@StrixVaria mentioned it a few lines back: "Lol!! Ladders no longer safe :D"
 
it's bad, I just think deleting is too heavy-handed
 
@NickT Ok, I can agree with this.
 
user15026
8:51 PM
@StrixVaria If that is the entirety of the answer, I think that it is no question about deletion - it adds pretty much nothing to the site, and it doesn't answer what the OP is asking. It's a really poor answer.
 
@NickT I think the deletion wasn't because people think it's wrong, but because from their perspective, it looks like little more than a comment which doesn't provide an answer. That's what it looked like to me. at first as well.
 
user15026
@GraceNote Agreed. It feels very much like a comment rather than an answer. The "Lol" is what really does it for me.
 
@agent86 Now you can have something decent at a mere $10k extra re: Pizza Hut
 
Essentially, it's someone jibing about the content of the question moreso than trying to answer the question. It probably got deleted instead of converted because it didn't look like it was a comment that was worth retaining.
@Strix As the owner of the question, what is your thoughts on it?
 
@GraceNote Whether it's deleted or just downvoted to hell is essentially the same thing. It means that no one will pay attention to it, which is exactly what it deserves.
I don't care which one happens to it, as long as it's dealt with somehow.
 
8:54 PM
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Q: How do I change the FOV (field of view) in The Darkness II?

lunboksBy default, The Darkness II seems to use a very narrow field of view, which I am not particularly fond of. Is there an option of any kind – be it in-game, command line, INI file, or whatever – to change the FOV?

 
I might have even flagged it as not an answer when it initially got posted.
And Raven might have been reacting to that.
 
I could tell you whether or not that happened.
 
I could probably dig through my flag history too, but I don't think it's that important :P
 
Oak
@RonanForman =D
 
@Oak Snow?
 
8:59 PM
So did Yi get disabled last night?
 
Oak
Yes!
 

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