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8:00 PM
I see nothing supporting that except "George Eliot's 1856 essay "Silly Novels by Lady Novelists"[4] is critical of Victorian novelists for using excessive small caps and for employing them in inappropriate contexts (such as using small caps in place of italics to indicate emphasis)."
 
Hmm, anyone here know what use the WinForms Application.Exit(ClosingEventArgs e) function is? I'm not sure why you'd want to pass a ClosingEventArgs to it.
 
@badp Well, I've seen it in books I actually held in my hands. Don't know of any way to prove it.
 
@Powerlord Apparently it's not a parameter you pass
silverlightfeeds.com/post/2181/Window_Closing_Event.aspx void MainWindow_Closing(object sender, System.ComponentModel.ClosingEventArgs e){ ... if (MessageBox.Show("Music is playing, exit application?") == MessageBoxResult.Cancel){ e.Cancel = true; } ... }
@ArdaXi No worries
 
I think it's just down to author/publisher preference.
But Gutenberg transcribes it exactly as it was in the printed version of the book.
 
@ArdaXi Eh, my confusion could stem from the fact I downloaded the plain text version
 
8:04 PM
ePub is really just plain text with some added metadata.
 
I thought that would mean they used capitalization in place of italics because you can't do italics in plain text.
 
No, it doesn't work like that.
 
Also gutenberg.org/files/24829/24829-h/24829-h.htm suggests italics were already abused in the 1600s
@ArdaXi So text that was originally italics appears with no special distinction in the plain text version? :/
 
Whoops, when I said ClosingEventArgs earlier, I really meant CancelEventArgs.
 
@badp I don't know.
 
8:07 PM
oh, they do _italic_
 
So... what's the use of Application.Exit(CancelEventArgs)
Maybe I should search SO and ask around.
 
"Returns whether any Form within the application cancelled the exit."?
It appears it's some kind of event handler. The user requested closing. Do what you need to do quick and report back when you're ready or if you need to cancel after all.
 
Yes, but if any form cancels the exit, Application.Exit() fails and continues running any code below it.
 
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Q: What are all the bow types?

JClaspillI'm curious as to what all the bow types are, and their order of power. From what I can gather so far: Long bow Hunters bow Orc bow Dwarven bow Forsworn Bow Elven Bow Glass Bow Ebony bow I assume a Daedric bow as well, but have yet to see one.

 
are you calling that function yourself?
 
8:10 PM
Yes.
 
it appears it's the responsibility of the caller to check the value of the parameter and change behaviour normally
don't ask me why the function doesn't just return 'True' or 'False' though.
 
I guess I just don't see the point in having a second version of Application.Exit. ;P
 
Meh, I barely know what I'm talking about
so I think I'll launch TF2 instead
 
Lucky you.
I have non-gaming stuff to do when I leave today, and I was just given a reprieve from phone duty this afternoon.
 
It's 9pm in Correct Earth Time.
 
8:12 PM
So, I may leave early.
 
Actually - it's 21:13 in Correct Earth Time, because Correct Earth Time does not use AM or PM
"As of Unicode 5.1, the only characters missing to allow representation of the full Latin alphabet in small capital Unicode characters are small capital versions of Q and X."
...why?
Did they run out of space or something?
 
Pssh, you and your corrupt earth time.
 
Today I spammed enough as heavy to get Heavy Industry and Heavy Milestone 3.
I'm not sure if getting such an easy achievement so late is a good or a bad thing
I probably never survived long enough in the first place, so I'll take it as a b--- gets backstabbed
 
@badp Which one is Heavy Industry?
 
Shoot $400k worth of bullets in one life or some such
 
8:22 PM
Oh, the one that you can get by shooting for like 2 minutes straight inside your spawn room?
 
Yes
 
That's one of those "don't play the game properly to get" ones. I hate those.
Speaking of which, I still need a Heavy to help me get the "assist a Heavy in getting five kills while being healed by your dispenser" one.
Or at least I think I do.
I need to look up my achievement list. Most of the ones I need are Soldier or Demoman, but a few classes have a few achievements for me yet to get.
I finally got the "Uber two people at once" one the other day.
 
@Powerlord Still lack that one
 
It's annoying because you have to keep switching targets before the uber blinks off.
Interesting, WinForms is smart enough that, if I call Application.Exit inside a FormClosing event, it doesn't raise the same FormClosing event again.
\o/ Less work for me to try to work around it.
(I was going to have a class-level bool to store whether I was in the middle of closing or not)
 
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Q: Combination for door - Find the source of power in Dead men's Resnite

EKSQuest name: Find the source of power in Dead men's Resnite Im stuck in the door with the combination, here is "solutions" on the walls: And here is the door: Anyone found the combination?

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Q: Any way to stop the game from putting me in auto-run?

Xeon06I prefer to hold the shift key to run, and so every time I start the game, I hit caplocks to disable auto-run. However, I find it always finds opportunities to re-enable itself. Sometimes I will go through a door that has a loading screen, and I'm auto-running when I come out the other site. Othe...

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Q: How to counter a heartbeat sensor?

TobyI keep getting screwed over by heartbeat sensors and I was wondering if there is a way that I can disable it or how show up on it?

 
8:33 PM
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Q: how to kill three juggernauts in spec ops survival mode?

TobyI have been playing the spec ops survival mode map resistance for a while now and I keep dying when all the juggernauts start coming! what is the best gun to deal with them quickly? some people say using C4 is the best way, is this true?

 
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Q: DOSBox says the program must be run under Win32

OxwiviI'm trying to run a DOS game in DOSBox, but it says it must be run under Win32. The game in question was recently re-released for higher resolution and ability to run under Windows. Does it mean it's no longer compatible with DOS? NB If it helps, the game is Raptor - Call of the Shadows 2010 Edi...

 
@ModernWarfare3Questions So why did this only show up on this feed, while the other question by the same author, with the same tags, is on the other feed?
 
@GraceNote Timing, if a question is already posted from a feed it is blocked from being posted again.
It just depends on which feed is faster
 
But why is there a difference in timing in the first place?
 
@GraceNote Because they check on different intervals?
 
8:46 PM
Staggering seems more detrimental than positive.
 
@GraceNote You probably have to ask balpha about that, he answered badp about the feed issue. I assume the order in which the feeds are checked is not deterministic, or maybe it depends on the time the feeds take to return an answer.
 
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Q: Can you use Split Screen multiplayer in Modern Warfare 3 for LAN Party

zeroefI plan on throwing a LAN party this week and we'll have a couple Xbox 360s there. I know that you and a guest can play on Xbox Live on the same machine, but I was wondering if we can have 4v4 over LAN with two Xbox 360s on the same network. IIRC, this could not be done in World at War, and I didn...

 
9:06 PM
Why are only some questions being posted by the MW3 user?
 
@RonanForman Really? It was just mentioned. Like, 3 messages up.
 
@ArdaXi I never read replies as they're always out of context.
 
27 mins ago, by Fabian
@GraceNote Timing, if a question is already posted from a feed it is blocked from being posted again.
27 mins ago, by Fabian
It just depends on which feed is faster
 
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Q: Why do I get sick when I'm lost (in a game)?

pcg79(I'm not sure if this is where I should ask this but it's related to gaming so...) This usually happens when I'm playing a FPS but it can happen in any game (just happened to me while playing Arkham City (third person view)). If I get lost, and I don't know where I'm going, I start to physicall...

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Q: is there any known way of lowering lag?

TobyI have been getting a ton of lag for the past 10 games and it is getting very annoying. so is there any known way of lowering it? is it my connection or the MW3 servers?

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Q: I'm level two, with enough "level ups" to get to around 14~ ish, how should I maximise my 5 level trains?

LaykeI'm too used to played Oblivion where I would not sleep in order to get 5 skill trains per level up. I forgot to do it on my first level up but now I'm level 2 and can train up to level 14. Are you still able to do this in Skyrim, where you train five times, then level up, then train five times?

 
Urgh... thanks for changing behavior between versions, Microsoft. :/
 
9:20 PM
@Powerlord You're welcmome.
 
.NET 3.5 does as I expect, .NET 4.0 doesn't.
Although, now that I think about it, I may know why.
Wow, only 8 questions for me now.
 
9:34 PM
Well, that's impressive customer service.
I looked at the registration forms for a hosting plan with iPage today, and I got not one, but two emails from their representatives, apologizing for 'issues you appear to have had today with our registration', one of which offered me a 1$ discount per-month for the first 3 months.
 
SW:TOR Beta keys. Get them before they're gone.
GWT them, too.
 
What's a TOR?
 
Star Wars: The Old Republic.
 
Or a GWT?
 
@ArdaXi Google Web Toolkit.
 
9:40 PM
Wow, one of them was from the Sales MANAGER.
 
@Powerlord So I did get that one.
So what do you mean by "GWT them"?
 
@ArdaXi I was making fun of a typo I'd made.
 
Ah.
 
I typoed Get as Gwt at first.
 
I am tired. Mostly my brain is tired.
 
9:41 PM
Oh well, at least I figured out why the app was responding differently than I expected.
 
Every time I get to use d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.com as a response, it brings a smile to my face.
 
I forgot to change the original Applcation.Exit() back to a this.Close()
 
moar votessssss
 
Surprisingly, definitely is one of the words I usually spell correctly.
Mainly because I remember finite is the root word
 
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Q: Advantages and disadvantages of using beast-form for fast travel

KonerakI'm traveling from Winterhold college to the Shrine of Azura - it's cold, I don't like (other) wolves and it takes ages. So I assumed the beast form because it can sprint way faster, and stamina regenerates at insane rates. Is this a wise decision? What are the advantages and disadvantages of us...

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Q: Is the Power Bash ability in Skyrim any use for 2-hand weapon focused character?

CaslaThis is the Power Bash ability under the Block section. The description in the game doesn't say that it needs a shield.

 
9:43 PM
But anyway, Massively is giving away 75,000 beta keys for SW:TOR, so I figure there's a good chance to get them if you haven't already
 
You guys should check out Didgery, it's a pay-what-you-want (free) game, that's actually really nicely put together.
 
@GnomeSlice Woo! I'm looking forward to seeing what people put together.
 
Also, check out this huge indie sale.
And now flash is crashing immediately in every tab.
What the hell Chrome.
Why do you sometimes crash, and then when I restart you, you crash this plugin?
 
user30
 
Because he can't bear looking back.
 
9:52 PM
> Bear right, and then, bear left.
 
@ThomasMcDonald Why keep the old answer? It's no longer relevant.
 
Wow, someone should pin that message I just posted about the indie sale. This is amazing.
 
user30
@GnomeSlice no
 
user30
@Powerlord because it's historically interesting - we have information on how it works now, but if you're interested, this is how it did work
 
That would be like me leaving a TF2 answer telling you that you can't recharge the cloak meter in TF2 other than running around uncloaked, or an answer saying that the only way to teleport people is to have multiple Engineers.
Although, those answers are technically still correct because that's still how it works in the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of TF2.
 
9:55 PM
@Thom did you even look at this? This is incredible.
 
user30
That's a questionable analogy at best
 
I'm tempted to play TF2 on my PS3 before giving this used copy of The Orange Box to my uncle.
 
user30
because there was the correct answer as it is in the current version of Minecraft stating how it is now, and a note adding information as to how it was previously
 
Wow. Dunno if you guys saw this already, but someone made a video game in Minecraft o_O
 
Yo dawg.
 
9:57 PM
Related joystiq article. The makers commented on the Joystiq article and said they rebuilt it twice to make it faster and clean up the code.
 
I really want to play with Redstone but I don't want to mine for 2 hours to find it.
 
@ArdaXi Use Creative Mode then
You have infinite resources
 
Wait... the new version has creative mode?
 
Anyone else here using Chrome?
 
10:00 PM
@GnomeSlice Chromium, but should do the trick.
 
@Arda It came out in 1.8
 
This... changes everything.
 
@ArdaXi Does showmethegames.com/sales.php cause your shockwave flash plugin to crash?
@ArdaXi /give 331 64
 
Also you have not sent a new Frozen Synapse game yet, or if you have, I've not received a notification
 
Whoops, I just found out that those beta test keys were for the North American version. This list has all the sites issuing SW:TOR Beta Test keys for all countries.
 
10:03 PM
@GnomeSlice No.
 
@ArdaXi :S
 
@FallenAngelEyes I thought I was the one who hadn't received a notification.
 
@ArdaXi Yeah, I made a bad system. The person on the higher bracket slot initiates the challenges.
Stupid stupid stupid.
 
@GnomeSlice No, no, I thought I had sent a new game.
 
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Q: How can you run Skyrim in borderless window mode?

RapidaI've noticed Skyrim has some issues when minimizing. This is a real pain when playing on multiple monitors and you attempt to find something on the other monitor. Is there anyway to enable borderless window mode in Skyrim?

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Q: How to record games on ps3?

IAdapterI saw a lot of cool gameplays of B3 online. I would like to also make them. do i need to buy old video or is there any other way? maybe some app? How to record games on ps3?

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Q: Battlefield 3 Dedicated servers on the Xbox360

FendiIs it possible to create your own server on the xbox360 ?

 
10:10 PM
wtf
Someone actually make Clock Town from Majora's Mask as a TF2 map? :P
Including sounds, no less.
 
@Powerlord ...the fuck
that is hurting my brain
That's... really well done
Dammit this is making me want to play Zelda :(
 
My only experience with Majora's Mask is that creepypasta.
This scares me.
 
Hey, I finally beat Majora's Mask, which just leaves the two Four Swords games on my "unfinished Zelda games" list.
 
I've not played the GBA stuff
 
I have both Four Swords games now (one on DSi and the other on GC)
GC's single player mode actually kinda sucks
 
10:24 PM
Yeah I never got to play any of the Four Swords :(
man I remember the layout so much
 
If anyone wants to know about the map, it's trade_clocktown_b1
 
and I haven't replayed MM since I first played the game in Christmas of 2000
 
@FallenAngelEyes: So, you haven't played Minish Cap either? >:/
Also, Four Swords is on DSi and 3DS shops for free...
 
@Powerlord Nay
@Powerlord I only own a DS Lite
 
10:25 PM
Minish Cap was actually a really good game.
 
omg the moon moves
 
@FallenAngelEyes It loops over the entire 3 day time span! :D
(and then resets to day 1)
 
That's awesome
 
ahahaha health lockers in the Great Fairy room
 
10:27 PM
Although I noticed the clock starts moving really fast partway through... That seems to be intentional in order to make the entire map cycle every 10 minutes.
 
I forget how long the entire 3 day cycle takes in MM if you don't slow down time.
 
hmmm, I don't remember
 
@Powerlord Now we just need to add points to the map.
 
@badp Yeah, except I don't think he posted the uncompiled map.
In fact, I have no idea what the uncompiled map extension even is... I know compiled maps are .bsp
 
10:29 PM
does anything happen at the end of the 3rd day?
 
Back! And caught up to the chat.
 
ahaha song of time
That's really well done
 
This is freaking impossible to play.
 
bah. The end is a bit of a coup out.
I wanted to see the moon crush all the idlers to death or something.
 
ATTENTION BRIDGE:
 
10:30 PM
plugs ears
 
I give you Skyrim's answer to Pushy.gif:
 
...impressive
Also, @Less, how was Friday?
 
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Q: Where can I find the Ivory Claw to open a door in Reachwater Rock?

Ivo FlipseI'm at Reachwater Rock and I've encountered a series of doors, the first I had to open using the Emerald Claw I found near a body, but now the door's telling me to use an Ivory Claw. Where can I find it, because I don't have it in my inventory yet.

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Q: Who do I talk to to buy a house in Falkreath?

Ryan HayesWho do I need to talk to to purchase a house in Falkreath? Is there one even available there?

 
Was good to meet folks! Realized I went to college with one of the CHAOS folks!
 
Ooh, cool
 
10:32 PM
@LessPop_MoreFizz Wait, what happened?
 
I went to the Skyrim launch thing over at the SO offices.
 
<envy/>
 
Oak
Cool
 
Ah, neat
 
EA's people are idiots.
I changed my SW:TOR password 2-3 days ago, and they're forcing me to change it again.
 
10:40 PM
@Powerlord Yeah I was annoyed by this too
 
@FallenAngelEyes I changed it after they did the whole "you need to change your password" email last week.
I didn't realize that meant they'd force everyone to change passwords, even people who already changed them since the initial warning.
Oh, and by change, I "changed" it to the same password I changed it to last week, which already complied with their new password rules.
 
@FallenAngelEyes Repost.
 
Also, I hate Best Buy's reward points system... expired all my points on me in February, despite me having just racked up a bunch.
 
Anyone here following the SO elections?
 
10:49 PM
@John @GraceNote does.
 
Hm?
 
What happened to Michael Mrozek? I'm sure I saw his nomination, but now it's not there. The ones that withdrew are greyed out and it says they withdrew.
Unless he withdrew before the primaries started?
 
He withdrew long before primaries
 
@GraceNote Oooh. :(
 
So my dad wants to get Deus Ex: HR. His friend was showing it to him.
 
10:52 PM
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Q: Why can't I kill any escorts?

Ivo FlipseOn my travels I often encounter Thalmor Justiciar escorting a prisoner. As a former prisoner, I once tried aiding him by slaying his escort. Sadly, the guards at the next village I encountered saw that as a vile crime. So now I'm left wondering, why can't I kill these lone escorts, especially w...

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Q: Can you craft your own spells in Skyrim?

tomas riceIn Oblivion, you could craft your own skills at the Arcane University. Can this be done in Skyrim?

 
@Lazers ಠ_ಠ
@Lazers ლ(ಠ_ಠლ)
 
user30
@Lazers (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
 
Anyone had a chance to try out the recent version of my voxatron adventure yet?
 
user30
no
 
user30
but I had my first proper play with voxatron the other day
 
user30
10:58 PM
It's pretty decent actually
 
11:16 PM
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Q: How do I care about my horses wellbeing

ordagWe know our horses can die, but how can I see if it feels good or is badly wounded? I don't want to loose my cute little friend, do I need to heal and feed it? Oh, or ... is my Shadowmere invulnerable like back in the old times?

 
twitch
 
Y'know, posting a reaction every time a Skyrim question comes up (which you know is going to happen whether or not you say anything) is just increasing the amount of space taken up as a result of Skyrim.
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@GraceNote It makes me feel better.
 
@GraceNote I don't know if you saw, but I emailed the dev for Scoregasm and he said he's going to include an option to turn the voices off in an update.
 
Oh, wow, that's awful nice o' 'em
 
11:21 PM
I think you can safely say "him"
 
I could but then it's be o' 'im instead of o' 'em
 
Yeah, I was glad to hear that.
I was a little nervous about emailing. I figured the worst case scenario would be that he'd put my email on his forums for public mocking and demand his userbase sign me up for porn spam or something, I dunno.
 
There is always that kind of risk when talking to people, yes yes.
 
Sorry, I had to.
 
@ArdaXi I don't get it.
 
11:29 PM
 
@GnomeSlice Seriously. A popular game came out.
 
That's supposed to be a meme/funny?
 
@GnomeSlice Yes.
 
I'll take your word for it.
 
11:32 PM
@GnomeSlice: I'm doing a prototype tomorrow, and I need someone to test it. WOuld you mind flying walking to Nova Scotia for 4:30pm (my time)?
 
@Wipqozn Unfortunately, I would mind that very much.
 
@GnomeSlice How rude...
@LessPop_MoreFizz For the record, I go insane from watching The Silly Adventures of Mr. Mochi too much, I blame you.
 
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Q: Can I save Roggvir?

Raven DreamerWhen you walk into Solitude for the first time, there is a Nord being executed for helping Jarl Stormcloak escape. Is it possible to save this man from being executed? Perhaps more importantly, is it useful to save him? (Or is he scripted to die, like the murder in Markath?)

 
@Lazers ._.
 
You rang?
 
11:44 PM
@RavenDreamer No. You did.
 
@FallenAngelEyes So I just got a text from a girl. I started likeso: "So, I don't want to be a bitch..."
Fill in the blanks. -_-
So now I'm bummed. :/
 
@RavenDreamer Did you address the question closure that was asked about?
 
@GraceNote Hm? Which specifically?
 
@RavenDreamer but I slept with your brother?
 
@GraceNote Which question were you talking about?
 
11:51 PM
@RavenDreamer Count yourself lucky, I didn't get the disclaimer, if I even got a text at all.
 
@GnomeSlice Yeah, I know. Silver lining. There's a first time for everything. Usually I'm in your boat.
 
@RavenDreamer It was a Minecraft one. Check your chat messages and see the one from @John.
 
@RavenDreamer Not that I'm bragging, but I doubt that very much.
But I sympathize.
 
Attn: @GnomeSlice
I'm sorry.
 
@GraceNote Gotcha. Thanks.
@John The question is outdated, and there's nothing really comparable now.
 
11:57 PM
@RavenDreamer You might want to catch @ThomasMcDonald and @ArdaXi with that explanation as well, they were also baffled
 
@RavenDreamer It is no longer possible to get wool from sheep?
 
@ArdaXi It is no longer possible to get variable # of wool from sheep via punching.
 
@RavenDreamer That was not my question.
Nor his, actually.
According to the current question/answer pair, you can still get variable # of wool (2-4) from sheep.
The question asks whether this variable # depends on the hit location.
 

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