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@pixel Never.

@fredley I'm starring this because it makes fun of quicktime and I hate quicktime.

quicktime is aids

2

who needs 100mb of crap media player anyway

@pixel nice try.

2:58 PM

@Wipqozn I starred anyway

@Wipqozn I am not interested in stars

5

oh, someone else starred it.

@pixel always needs more stars

I only use iTunes because I have to

and even that keeps trying to trick me into installing quicktime

@Lazers This has nothing to do with gaming, from what I can tell.

Ben Brocka

2:59 PM

@pixel I hate that. "Oh hey iTunes has an update! Would you like to download this completely unrelated crap too?!"

@BenBrocka yeah and I swear the list keeps growing

there's another thing too that I installed recently

which has a super discrete checkbox for 'install every piece of shite Google ever made'

which installs google toolbar et al

@Wipqozn I have not.

@GnomeSlice It's good. You should read it.

Krazer

@Wipqozn but reading is hard

@pixel Winyl is a pretty nice lightweight audio player for Windows.

3:03 PM

@BenBrocka EW rapped them over that one

Mad Scientist

@Jin Not on a fixed schedule, but usually every few months. This bundle with SR3 is different from the usual ones, they are usually indy games, cross-platform and without DRM

@Krazer Pfft. Reading is fun.

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@fbueckert Gaming Hardware is on-topic, and graphics cards and gaming go hand and hand so I don't think it's a problem.

Google Music

I acutally use Windows Media player for music

3:03 PM

stares at SO rep and drools

@fbueckert You. I like you.

@Wipqozn Gaming hardware, yes. Where exactly do we draw the line, though?

Krazer

@Wipqozn Now Kiss.

@Krazer tortoise kiss

@Krazer wait a sec, I need to find my camera

3:04 PM

@fbueckert tbh, we have a question about configuring macros on a Cyborg mouse

Oh, @Krazer, you meant kiss @fbueckert...

Take the acid test:

and if you now go and find it to delete it I will not rest until you have tasted my vengeance

►

User is attempting to install video drivers.

Install fails.

Remove games from the equation.

What games? There's nothing about gaming in the question.

3:05 PM

@fbueckert Can you explain the downvote on gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/95252/… I get the close vote, but not the downvote. (Does my question not show research effort?)

I think it should go to superusers but cake

@fbueckert It's about a graphics card's drivers. And graphics cards are mainly used for… gaming. Also, from the FAQ: "What kind of questions can I ask here? If your question generally covers things such as … Game-specific hardware and utilities …then you are in the right place to ask your question!"

@galacticninja Except that graphics cards aren't game-specific.

We're hashing it out right now, feel free to join the discussion.

@galacticninja My nVidia Quadro disagrees with you

</pedantic>

@galacticninja It might be from me. I downvote ~~all~~ most technical-issues I see on principal.

3:07 PM

It might be from @OrigamiRobot, he downvotes everything he didn't post

@pixel Whew, that's a lot of downvotes.

I thought we were 'discussing' graphics card questions

@fbueckert Check out graphics-card. A lot of the question's there aren't game-specific.

I don't see any blood or tears

Especially gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/2908/…

3:08 PM

5 mins ago, by Wipqozn

@fbueckert You. I like you.

@galacticninja congratulations, because of you 64 questions just got VTC'd by @fbueckert

can't have anything nice

(ok I will stop getting in the way now)

@pixel I VTC them too.

@pixel If my question goes down, I'll take all of those questions with me... =)

@galacticninja :D

@galacticninja I support this.

3:10 PM

WELL

We nearly made it to 26000 questions

after this exodus we'll be back down to 20000 again

Good riddance to 6000 tech issues

In anycase, I need to head off so I can't really get into this much more, but let me just finish by saying that the most important thing you need to ask is how relevant and useful this question is to gamers. Graphics cards and gaming go hand and hand, and although they can be used for other things, when people think "Graphics cards" they think "gaming." The people who are going to be using them the most are gamers. Due to this I think this question is perfectly fine for Arqade.

I considered posting it at SuperUser too. But I reckon it would get more attention here.

@galacticninja you definitely succeeded at the 'attention' part

@galacticninja See? The gaming relation is so strong a user values our opinion over super user!

Plus we're just awesome.

3:13 PM

@Wipqozn waiting for a swoosh

Inverted Reality Show Clichés: http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/inverted-reality-show-cliches#.UMCzlKkD1NQ.twitter

Tweeted by mcsweeneys on December 6, 2012 at 3:03 PM

Anyway, if it does end up getting closed, can I later request a mod to migrate it to SuperUser (without the downvotes)?

@galacticninja Have you tried a full uninstall of all graphics hardware and software?

3:15 PM

@tiddy Yes. It happens with a fresh install or an upgrade.

@galacticninja you did get the 64 bit drivers ye?

Arda Xi

Did I miss a discussion? Again?

@galacticninja I've had this in my WinInstallation notes

@galacticninja reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows\DisabledSessions /va /f

@pixel Yes. 64-bit drivers.

Run that and then attempt to reinstall

3:17 PM

@pixel Please no

I have noticed that since I guessed @fbueckert would delete all graphics-cards, he's been awfully quiet

@fredley yay

@galacticninja Additionally I assume you're up to date on all important windows updates?

I get the feeling I was just summoned...

@Fluttershy You were not.

@GnomeSlice You watch Moon yet?

3:19 PM

@tiddy Yes.Windows Update is enabled, and I regularly install updates.

@Fluttershy No, stop asking me, I'm keeping an eye out for it.

@GnomeSlice how rude

@tiddy I'll just edit in the error log tomorrow. If you have solutions, just put it as a comment or as an answer, I'll try it tomorrow. (I'm going to bed.)

Art of the day: Forest #49849

@pixel Can't tell if ironic. Please stop either way.

3:24 PM

@fredley something tells me you don't like ponies

@pixel Whatever gave you that impression?

Stop making me clear the chat, please....

Whoever is flagging that post, stop

Stop flagging

3:26 PM

Start dancing. Slowly away from the monitor.

@RegDwighт You're not my real dad!

@GnomeSlice little do you know.

am I getting flagged?

:P

@pixel This makes me miss @Strix

3:27 PM

Yes.

Hi people from other chats

I don't actually see anywhere that says I can't post ponies

Why is it always this room when we get site wide flags?

I can flag some in mine.

@pixel which is why origami and I told people to stop

3:27 PM

@RolandiXor-TheIceMan Because gamers are douchebags.

@RolandiXor-TheIceMan I always see Math getting dumb flags.

And why is gnomeslice always involved ;)?

@RolandiXor-TheIceMan Because some people think its your problem

@GnomeSlice that's true.

@RolandiXor-TheIceMan Hey, I'm not involved this time...

3:28 PM

I gave up urban terror for that reason last night (for the last time).

@RolandiXor-TheIceMan he's a gnome and a slice. What explanation do you need beyond that?

@GnomeSlice oh sweet :)

@pixel my real problem is that you are not in my belly...

You might want to get in it...

@OrigamiRobot thats because GIR is probably the best thing ever

@RolandiXor-TheIceMan what is this I don't even...

I might go back to being GIR

@OrigamiRobot please do

3:29 PM

@OrigamiRobot Wait, why aren't you Sinistar any more.

@GnomeSlice Because now I am NEPTR

what does the G stand for?

I don't... know...

Hey folks, before I go, add me on Steam (if you're a Linux player ;): rolandixor

@pixel Or, y'know, work distracted me from the more important things in life.

@fbueckert I doubt that...

3:33 PM

What a shitty day.

Okay, I'm leaving.

Bye folks :D

iPad Release: Sweatshop HD (LittleLoud) http://bit.ly/120zk25

Tweeted by indiegamescom on December 6, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Seriously? Why do people cry when a MLP image is posted? Is it really worth abusing flags over?

@Fluttershy Really? People flag those?

time has been spent today souping up my bash prompt. Feels good.

Git status in my prompt, lots of aliases set up.

3:42 PM

@SaintWacko yeah, that's why people showed up from other chat rooms

@SaintWacko All the time, it seems. @GnomeSlice wrote up a meta post ~~whining~~ talking about what people would think of him if they saw it when they looked over his shoulder.

@murgatroid99 Wow...

@murgatroid99 Maybe I'll go back to red GIR and get chat banned again.

@Fluttershy Haha

@OrigamiRobot Why would that get you chat banned?

@SaintWacko I was in obedience mode and @Wipqozn made me do evil things.

3:44 PM

@OrigamiRobot Never pictured you as the BDSM type...

@OrigamiRobot I remember that.

@Fluttershy I remember that. It's not fond memories.

@Fluttershy I don't know what you mean. I am a robot.

@SaintWacko Gnomeslice likes being dramatic about it.

I'm cold. I should stand a fire.

@Wipqozn I've never really understood any of the strong emotions associated with that show

That's quite a lot of work though.

3:48 PM

@SaintWacko Me neither. And no, I don't like being dramatic about it...

@SaintWacko It's a good show. Like other shows it has a fandom. The brony fan base just tends to be more vocal.

Krazer

@Wipqozn how about a nice hot bath instead? the special today is tortoise soup~

@Krazer Sure! That sound gr- heey, wait a minute...

Invader Skoodge

I watched somewhere between 3 and 6 episodes of MLP and didn't understand what the big deal was. It seemed like a standard children's show.

@Wipqozn @SaintWacko basically this. Plus I think it's partly a defense mechanism against all of the strong negative emotional responses we get

3:50 PM

@murgatroid99 Yeah. The hate it gets is also part of the reason.

@GnomeSlice ... You made a meta post about it.

Invader Skoodge

If you like it, fine. I don't, so I won't watch it any more.

ok all of the moderators have gone

@OrigamiRobot So? As soon as something gets meta'd it becomes dramatic?

pony picture spam resuming

3:50 PM

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Q: Can NPCs drown?

Is it possible to drown a guard in a pool of water? Say, for instance, I am an Argonian and I just killed someone in Whiterun. I then lure the guard that is chasing me into the pool at Dragonsreach. I go underwater and he goes also. After a while, will this guard drown like the player can?

skyrim

Needs more close votes!

@Wipqozn Yeah, I guess that's what I mean. Not just the strong emotional responses, but the strong public emotional responses, and the need to share said responses from both sides

Apr 2 at 15:24, by GnomeSlice

I'm really getting tired of seeing ponies everywhere =[

Apr 2 at 0:36, by GnomeSlice

I'm getting really tired of hearing about ponies. =[

3:51 PM

NOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooo...............

@Fluttershy I don't know, the other one is asking about followers, and this one is asking about non followers.

@OrigamiRobot SO DRAMATIC

Feb 4 at 2:33, by GnomeSlice

Ponies are taking over the bridge. =[

@InvaderSkoodge yeah, I can see that. I think a lot of us had stronger personal responses to the show

It's a dupe of this question, but they're trying to close the older question as a dupe of the newer.

Jan 17 at 20:39, by GnomeSlice

I am so Goddamn sick of people posting My Little Pony shit everywhere.

3:52 PM

@OrigamiRobot dramatic

@Fluttershy But... Why?

They're not the same question

The answer to one does not answer the other

Apr 11 at 17:02, by GnomeSlice

I had to spent like five minutes yesterday explaining to my father why I was looking at cartoon ponies.

@SaintWacko Yeah, that.

@InvaderSkoodge yeah, exactly, that's all the matters. I think the drama just comes from the fact people can be really hateful towards people who like the show, which is just annoying. IT's more annoying since a lot of that hates is just due to the fact the show is girlish, therefore guys aren't supposed to enjoy it. Girls are allowed to enjoy guyish shows... but not the other way around. IT's a double standard.

@GnomeSlice "My little pony should be banned from chat as NSFW"

3:53 PM

@OrigamiRobot Why are you posting all of these?

agent86

@murgatroid99 I'm not asle... zzzz snores

@Wipqozn There's just as much annoyingness from people who do like the show, though

I've never really tried to hide my confusion about MLP.

@GnomeSlice Because constantly whining about ponies is being dramatic.

@SaintWacko Well, yes. Annoyingness comes from both side of the fence.

Invader Skoodge

3:54 PM

@Wipqozn I liked Powerpuff Girls. Girlishness has nothing to do with me not liking MLP.

@OrigamiRobot Constantly talking about how great ponies are isn't?

@SaintWacko I think partly it's a reaction to all of the hate

@GnomeSlice I never said no one else was being dramatic. Fallacy.

@GnomeSlice Same here. I don't understand what's so great about it, but nor do I understand why people rage about it so much

@murgatroid99 chicken and egg

3:55 PM

Well, I hope I don't have to leave anytime soon.

Our lobby is filled with protestors.

@SaintWacko It's like Justin Bieber, it's turned into a meme to rail on people who like the show, if you don't like the show/haven't watched it.

@InvaderSkoodge I agree, but that's what a lot of the hate is focused on. It's girly, therefore it's stupid. People dismiss it without even looking into it. Anyway, not going to get into a big debate about why people get all in a huff puff over MLP :P

@Powerlord How did they get in your lobby?

@Powerlord WHy is this?

When really, people should just leave each other alone...

3:55 PM

@InvaderSkoodge PPG was great.

@SaintWacko people think and claim that bronies are pedophiles/manchildren/homosexuals. That's not because of the annoying bronies, it's because of the content of the show

Why they're here

@GnomeSlice I agree. For example,. people shouldn't make meta posts demanding people stop talking about MLP.

Oh COME on MarkDown. I got it wrong the first time, but I've since fixed it... buggy-ass piece of crap

3:57 PM

@Wipqozn That's another thing, as soon as someone says they don't like it for whatever reason, (or vice versa), the other 'side' immediately takes their comment to the extreme.

@Powerlord you are getting trolled by markdown

I wasn't 'demanding' anything.

user15026

@powerlord fun.

There, finally.

user15026

@gnomeslice you appeared to be, from the tone of that post.