« first day (1386 days earlier)      last day (3660 days later) » 

3:00 PM
@badp as long as you're not a dribbling idiot, there's very little that will go wrong building a PC
 
@fredley After I demolish the first, I would
 
@kalina Building is the easy part
Getting it to boot is the hard part
 
Dribbling into a PC case can only be bad.
 
@fredley I don't know what you do with your computers but I've never had an issue making a PC I've built boot up
 
0
Q: Dark souls 2, same account on 2 machines. Can't see the chacters created on other machine

PortlockDark souls 2, same steam account on 2 different PC's. Can't see the characters created on the other machine. When I go to the other machine, it only shows characters created on that machine. Do I have to manualy copy files from one to the other?

 
3:01 PM
@OrigamiRobot which is how a dribbling idiot would botch building =p
 
What could possibly go wrong? Worst case scenario I smash the CPU in the motherboard too hard and once I turn everything on, everything shorts and combusts
 
watch out, Dark Souls turns you into a murderer
the Daily Mail says so
@badp you could ignore pin 0 and push the CPU in the wrong way
 
@badp first PC I build myself, first thing I did: drop my cpu on the pins
 
you could force the RAM in the wrong way
 
Bent like, a quarter of them
 
3:01 PM
Really the only worry you might have the first time you build a machine is the amount of force you need to install the CPU cooling.
 
@kalina To be fair, most problems around booting I had were probably before you were born
 
@badp: on a modern system? Bend the pins on the motherboard
 
you could accidentally lean on the motherboard and snap off the pins responsible for plugging into the power switch of the case
 
> INSERT DISKETTE 63 OF 95
 
Anyone want a coupon for 40% off of Luftrausers?
 
3:02 PM
I've done that
 
> UNKNOWN ERROR REDO FROM START
 
@fredley if you're seeing this, you've already booted
 
Fortunately care and time by my dad (I was 13 or something) with a debit card fixed them
 
I've installed '98 from floppies
@kalina True
 
@JourneymanGeek D:
 
3:02 PM
But in the days before internet, you had nothing but the Chinglish manual to go by to decode the BIOS beeps to work out what you'd done wrong
 
I have a Windows 95 CD ROM
 
*sigh of nostalgia*
 
I COULD TRY INSTALLING THAT FIRST
 
@badp Well look at you
 
1
Q: further troubleshooting on a p8z77 motherboard

Journeyman GeekI just bought a brand now asus p8z77 motherboard with a intel 3770. Its currently not booting - the system powers up for half a second and then powers down, and the CPU error light shines. I've tried switching ram between slots, switching PSUs, updating the bios (which can be done sans processor ...

 
3:03 PM
@badp Install Windows 1.0, keep going until 8.1
 
although I still need a floppy disk reader for that
 
use ALMOST NO PRESSURE ON THE CHIP
I have a USB floppy drive ;p
 
I'll have a physical drive until I remember to throw out my last PIV
 
Apparently bootable CDs weren't a thing back then
 
3:04 PM
@JourneymanGeek modern (i series) chips don't even need pressure
you just place them in the space and lock the cover over them
 
hi
the ryuck is fyll
 
Yeah, guess what I did wrong? ;p
 
mow we have i unloadbit all afajn
 
@JourneymanGeek doh
 
at the new place
 
3:05 PM
@GnomeSlice "the truck is full"
 
speaking of PIVs...
 
is GnomeSlice using mobile chat?
 
@kalina crunch
 
@GnomeSlice "now we have to unload it all again"
 
pentium IV heatsink slug
@kalina: on an iphone
 
3:05 PM
I'm translating!
 
@JourneymanGeek P4's were hot
longest pipeline ever in a CPU I think
 
how is he making that many mistakes on an iPhone?
 
@kalina In theory, no CPU should need force to drop into the socket.
 
@badp Nope. Most BIOSs didn't support that until later.
 
It had over 30 stages I think
 
3:05 PM
auto correct practically takes control of the device when you type like that
 
We have no idea
It is hilarious though
 
It's called a Zero Insertion Force socket for a reason.
 
If you need to force it, something's probably out of place
 
@OrigamiRobot I have some old boards that say this statement is incorrect
 
i have autocorrect turned off
i har it
 
3:06 PM
@GnomeSlice Why?
 
because
it dowsnt let you type curse words
 
@kalina Are they slots?
 
add them to the dictionary
 
@OrigamiRobot In theory perhaps, in practice all those boards with levers for the CPUs need force
 
3:07 PM
 
> drop into the socket
 
im sss
 
Did @GnomeSlice get a new phone?
 
ssd
 
@GnomeSlice you're a snake? :O
 
3:07 PM
ass
ffs
 
ALMOST THERE, YOU'RE SO CLOSE GNOME
 
user15026
@agent86 That is adorable.
 
sad
 
JEAH :D ---- Oh wait boo =[
Sad is not fun
 
@OrigamiRobot Are they struts?
 
3:09 PM
0
Q: What Are The Mechanics For Attack-Move

maxywbI don't really understand the mechanics of attack move, ie what will you attack (closest? prefer champion?), and when do you attack after clicking?

 
STRUTS
 
@Fluttershy I almost said that :P
 
@Fluttershy When i went to get my oil changed the other day, there were posters talking about struts everywhere. It coldn't look at them.
Also, dammit @SaintWacko, now all I want is potato soup.
 
i rememrbt yhr struts joke
 
@OrigamiRobot you should've gotten a pen and drawn little stars on them everywhere
 
3:12 PM
@KevinvanderVelden I distracted myself with trashy court TV.
 
judge jombo
 
@OrigamiRobot huh, did you go to there to also get a lobotomy first?
 
@KevinvanderVelden Court TV is a guilty pleasure of mine.
 
@OrigamiRobot so you had a lobotomy somewhere in the past?
 
@agent86 now he just needs a hoodie a shield a sword and an annoying talking gizmo
which may or may not be the hoodie, the shield or the sword
I'd skip the talking boat for economic reasons personally
 
3:14 PM
i have a hoodie
2
 
STAGE 1 FLAGSHIP DOWN
 
also pottery. A lot of pottery. Virtually infinite amounts of pottery.
 
0
Q: Dark Souls 2 - Infuse Claymore on a strength build?

miRHas anyone with a strength build infused their +10 Claymore? I'm a bit hesitant to waste my infusing stones if the effects aren't all that great. Can you level up the infusion like you can with Titanite for normal weapon upgrades? Thanks, any comments appreciated. miR

 
user15026
I am so sleepy.
 
any commenta apprecited
 
3:15 PM
@badp - that's Frodo. See the ring around his neck?
 
@JasonBerkan SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
This could've become an elaborate "Use the force Harry" joke
You just had to ruin it
 
@JasonBerkan And the brooch
 
who did you thonk h was
 
Phase 2: Oh god the drones here they come
 
@badp It could have. My bad.
 
3:17 PM
@GnomeSlice Who has had to deal with talking gizmos of the sword and boat variety?
 
OH GOD SO MANY DRONES
 
idk badp
c3po?
wsit
ZELDA
...right?
 
@GnomeSlice well done, have a cookie
 
Wait no
 
Yep. Zelda had to deal with talking swords and boatts
 
3:19 PM
PHASE 2 DOWN
 
;P
 
no swird
 
HOLY CRAP THIS MAY BE HAPPENING
 
what talking swprd
 
@GnomeSlice there's undoubtedly a zelda game with a talking sword
Though I must admit I haven't played that one
 
3:20 PM
maybe
theres one with a talking hat
 
@GnomeSlice Fi, from Skyward Sword
 
fe fi fo fum
feeee
fuck i hate ydibg s phkve gor tjes
4
if i put autocreect back on thus will make even less sense
 
You might have better luck typing with your nose.
 
@GnomeSlice Interesting how "fuck" and "hate" are the only correctly spelled words.
 
"I hate using a phone for this."
 
3:22 PM
YES FLU
 
Install Swype! Oh wait.
 
user15026
@Fluttershy You are good at this translation!
 
you guys are licky
4
lucky
 
NO DON'T LICK ME GNOME
 
3:24 PM
yum yum™
 
godsanjit
 
PHASE 3: TELEPORTATION IT ALL COMES DOWN TO ME NOT SCREWING THIS UP
 
thidkd keubord iud fuct
UGH
 
@AshleyNunn I used an iphone for two years.
@GnomeSlice "this keyboard is fuct"
 
Oh lord it's not looking good so far
 
3:26 PM
my texts are alwya s fucked up too
 
So close!
 
what are tou guya yo ri
2
 
Christ how long does this mind control last?
 
@Unionhawk XCOM?
 
@StrixVaria FTL: AE
 
3:28 PM
Oh meh.
 
maybe i shouls daty driniing
 
Flagship, phase 3
 
user15026
Yay! Someone arrived, asked me what sort of caffeine I wanted, and went to fetch caffeine for the office. :D I might not fall asleep at my desk after all.
 
drinking
start
should
 
@GnomeSlice "What are you guys doing?"
 
3:29 PM
maybe you should learn to type on a phone first
 
@RedRiderX "trying to figure out what @GnomeSlice is typing"
 
man, someday someone's going to disable autocorrect and leave their caps lock on, and then we'll have the best of both worlds.
 
i cn tupe judt fine
 
lol
 
@GnomeSlice you just don't?
 
3:30 PM
fuck
 
Oh no this one's game
Unless like all of these miss
Please
 
tying in a phoen is not an knpornant lofe skill
 
I can't type on my phone..
 
fuck sake
 
> you have fully used your vote allowance for today
 
3:30 PM
FUCK
 
NO NOT NOW
 
My thumb covers half of the touch keyboard :|
 
you guys all complain about your touch keyboards
 
6 HEALTH
 
try typing on one of them with long nails
 
3:31 PM
@GnomeSlice of course it isn't
 
Damn
 
i complaon about wverlything
 
The only thing @GnomeSlice can type is "fuck" ... Why am I not surprised?
 
especially whwn im lonely
 
@kalina been there, done that. Don't ask.
 
user15026
3:31 PM
I have more issues with my home desktop keyboard than I do with anything mobile
 
@3ventic ... Asking.
 
@3ventic why would you have long nails?
 
user15026
@kalina I keep my nails short because I can't stand the way they feel when typing, or doing pretty much anything
 
I don't really cut my nails when I'm on holidays..
 
@kalina why wouldnt...
@3ventic wat
 
3:32 PM
@kalina Why would anyone? I find long nails creepy.
 
@AshleyNunn my PC keyboard has really easy to press keys, I can type using nails on it
 
i bite my maiks
 
[Askers' regret intensifies]
2
 
@3ventic ... Sooo ... not even fake nails?
I am now disturbed.
 
lol
 
3:33 PM
@kalina My mom had long nails and touch types. She never complained.
 
this is fuct
 
@OrigamiRobot touch types on a touchscreen?
IMPRESSIVE
 
0
Q: MTG tribute mechanic

emaltmanThere are a couple premade decks in the born of the gods set that use Tribute. My question is: does the target player simply say yes no to paying tribute? Or is there a mana/health cost as well? The materials in the decks were not clear.

 
Damn. I had a good setup too.
 
Oh, you mean touchscreen keyboards.
 
3:33 PM
not really long nails though
 
@3ventic My mom never cuts her nails. She lets the grow until the break.
 
Article then go es on to explain he was depressed, and a devil worshipper
 
user15026
@kalina Yeah, it just feels weird
 
3:35 PM
but because he played Dark Souls, it must be that
 
user15026
@kalina But really, none of that matters because he PLAYED VIDEO GAMES
 
this article indirectly implies that video games are more damaging than the following:
drugs
alcohol
devil worshipping
 
@kalina hitler?
 
not to mention his suicidal tendencies
 
user15026
sigh
 
3:37 PM
@kalina 3/4 ... What do you have to say for yourself, young lady?
 
@kalina Clearly video games caused that as well.
 
clearly.
 
Because it's a well known fact that only deranged murderers play video games.
 
@FEichinger careful, the Daily Mail would have you believe that because I play video games, I might randomly stab you in the face
3
 
Just ask Fox News!
 
3:38 PM
@kalina We all know you'd randomly stab us in the face regardless of video game playing.
 
@kalina ... It's not like I thought you wouldn't do that.
 
stabbing is so messy, all that blood spatter. Setting fire to people is where it's at.
 
0
Q: Minecraft crashing with mods? can't figure out which mod to delete?

user75637Here is the crash report. ---- Minecraft Crash Report ---- // Ooh. Shiny. Time: 5/1/14 11:31 AM Description: Initializing game java.lang.NullPointerException: Initializing game at cpw.mods.fml.common.registry.FMLControlledNamespacedRegistry.addObjectRaw(FMLControlledNamespacedRegistry.ja...

 
Yes, that sure makes it better.
 
it does, no blood on my outfit
 
3:40 PM
Oh, Minecraft is still crashing again.
 
@3ventic "again" implies it ever stopped
 
If you don't bother with mods, Minecraft runs fine.
 
user15026
@3ventic This is my shocked face. You may note it bears a somewhat startling resemblance to my normal face.
 
AT&T, not content with the prospect of Comcast being a larger monopoly, has apparently decided to try and buy DirecTV.
 
@kalina ... >.>
 
3:44 PM
@JasonBerkan There is 1 (one) mod that I want and I think that to get it I'd have to downgrade several versions and install at least three more to make it work
so it's easier to just not play Minecraft
 
@badp That is one of the problems with mods. They are a gateway drug to not playing Minecraft.
 
i plar dark souls
am i going to become a stabbist
:(
 
@JasonBerkan just so long as the game has salmons in it, because I mean, salmons
 
plar
 
user15026
@GnomeSlice According to the news, entirely likely
 
3:46 PM
plat
PLAY
 
@badp I... think yes, this is a thing now. Yup, definitely a thing.
 
@kalina That's silly. Everyone knows your weapon of choice would be an accelerant and a lighter.
 
@badp The problem is, there was such a delay in updating the modding tools for 1.7, a lot of modders left the community
 
As of 1.7.2
 
@JasonBerkan I haven't played Minecraft since I became a mod
:(
 
3:48 PM
@Unionhawk Yes, I've seen the changelog.
 
I havent playef minecarft sone my friend shut doen his setver
 
Well then
 
which wad like wo yrad aho
Ffs
 
user15026
I played it once, for like half an hour, got frustrated, and stopped.
 
@GnomeSlice You're worse than @OrigamiRobot :P
 
3:48 PM
@GnomeSlice You realise you can see what a message looks like (and if it might have spelling errors) before you hit send?
The new piston/slime mechanics make me want to have another play
 
i cBt see jack shit
 
That shit looks awesome
 
@SaintWacko There's always a delay in getting the next version. Modders are constantly writing for the current release version, inevitably finishing it very shortly before or after the next one.
It's a constant cycle that I wish on no man
 
@Unionhawk Yes, but 1.7 was worse than most
There was a huge change in how things worked
 
@SaintWacko That's what they said about 1.3
And 1.4
 
3:50 PM
sky nations got greenlit on steam
 
@SaintWacko ?
 
And 1.5
And 1.6
 
@OrigamiRobot With your capslock
 
its like minecraft but you build airships instead
 
3:50 PM
pretty fun
 
Hell, especially 1.3
 
:(
 
@Unionhawk Well, if some people said it, they said it a lot less
 
online only tho
 
@fredley ∞
 
3:50 PM
there
 
The delay for 1.7 was much worse
 
Most modders skipped straight to 1.4, after a multiple year delay
 
@fredley Holy shit. That was awesome
 
@SaintWacko Yes, quite
Slime blocks look so cool
 
@fredley I'm curious what makes them explode out like that
 
3:51 PM
ur a delay
 
@SaintWacko TNT
It's always TNT
 
tnt is for nerds
 
@fredley Oh, I see. didn't see the TNT in the cneter until you pointed that out
@fredley This is fucking incredible
And this is vanilla?
 
The redstone implications behind slime blocks are insane
 
3:53 PM
@SaintWacko Yarp
snapshot
 
wow
 
@Unionhawk Yes, they're essentially frames
 
@fredley Pretty much
 
@fredley I had fun with frames
Now they just need to make proper frame engines
 
Hopefully with less crashycrash
 
3:53 PM
Although at the moment making them not stick to adjacent blocks involves things like using furnaces
I hope a way of making certain edges not sticky is included
@Unionhawk Yes!
 
@fredley I think the whole "No, you can't move tile entities" thing will help on that front.
 
@Unionhawk Yeah
 
Man, I haven't played in a while
So much new stuff
 
My mind is already boggling in anticipation of what SethBling et al will do with all this
@SaintWacko We should get an Arqade server back up
 
3:55 PM
@fredley I'd play on it
 
Although I have so little time these days :(
 
My mind is already boggling with what the crazy german redstoners have already done
I'm sure slime blocks are the key to the new sand generator too, or something
 
@Unionhawk Ha
Minecraft is becoming more and more the spiritual successor of this:
Which is a good thing
 
@Unionhawk sand generator?
 
3:57 PM
Patch notes: "Sand generators fixed." 30 seconds later "Hey guys! I fixed the sand generator, you just have to change this one repeater"
 
@SaintWacko hack from when pistons were introduced
 
@fredley Ah
 
That bug was around for a while. But I think it must finally be gone now, or something, because I haven't seen that whole "We fixed sand generators" thing from either side lately.
Either that, or Mojang finally gave up
 

« first day (1386 days earlier)      last day (3660 days later) »