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7:02 PM
this is becoming serious. someone needs to make a hand-drawn g.se to hold us over until the real one is back up.
 
@agent86 It's back up
 
@StrixVaria I think those downtime images are kinda weak
I mean...
he caused the kernel panic. It's right there.
 
Yeah it seemed like it was just tacked on, not actually part of the maintenance page.
 
# kill -SEGV 1
 
It's back
 
7:05 PM
(That command means "tell init he's died of segmentation fault.")
 
@agent86 And I was just in the middle of making a crappy filler for you
 
@DaveMcClelland aww.
 
Ah well, I may as well keep going
 
:(
I was similarly going to be inspired
but now my time wasting can be oriented towards the site instead
 
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Eh, that's all I could be bothered to do
 
7:15 PM
@DaveMcClelland starred for effort :D
and I lol'ed
 
@agent86 I started out trying to draw over the SO tags, but it was incredibly hard to see
Plus, I was rolling with mspaint so didn't have a lot of fancy tools available
 
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Q: Do you take damage if you stay underwater for too long?

KecoeyMy character seems to always be gasping for air when I resurface but I have never taken any damage. Is there a certain amount of time that you can stay underwater without taking any damage?

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Q: How can I steal things without getting caught?

Raven DreamerI was poking my nose about the Alchemist's shop when I found a locked chest. Greedy little sneakthief that I am, I wasted no time in picking the lock in search of loots! The guards, who were upstairs at the time, immediately rushed downstairs and tried to arrest me. Is there some way to ensure ...

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Q: What item classes don't take up inventory space?

Raven DreamerIn Kingdoms of Amalur, you've got a finite inventory. However, I've noticed that not every item (such as alchemical reagents) do not count against your limit. What item classes are effectively "free", and don't take up space in your inventory?

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Q: Do plants grow back in Kingdoms of Amalur?

Raven DreamerI've been running around Amalur picking most of the glowing plants and trees that dot the landscape. Since my alchemy is so low, however, I'm doing a pretty awful job at actually receiving any items for my troubles. Do plants respawn in KoA? How long does it take?

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Q: What are the limitations and penalties of going on a murder spree?

agent86As my time in Amalur wound down last night, I decided to do the only logical thing and murder everyone I came across. I managed to make mincemeat of most of a village of Fae, but then I encountered someone who had a quest indicator over their head. I couldn't do damage to them, and talking to t...

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Q: Can only the Thieves Guild Hood be worn with other headgear?

user19087The Thieves Guild hood can be worn with additional headgear, and I've tested wearing it with the Archmage's Robes, Vokun/Morokei and an Ebony Helmet. I couldn't understand why this only worked with the Thieves Guild Hood until I looked at my character: the Thieves Guild Hood resembles more a sku...

 
@Lazers good lord
 
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A: What are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a vampire?

kristianhi i am kristi filth please help me for become vampire

I just need to preserve this before I remove it.
 
@Mana Is that what I think it was?
 
7:22 PM
@DaveMcClelland What did you think it was?
 
@Mana Someone (likely a twilight fanatic) who wanted to become an actual vampire
 
@DaveMcClelland Possibly.
 
@DaveMcClelland this is likely.
 
@Mana I can't facepalm hard enough
 
@DaveMcClelland or maybe they wanted to become a vampire in Skyrim.
 
7:23 PM
you know it's going to be quality if it comes from yahoo answers!
 
this was the more likely explanation, so I was gonna redirect them to the question on that...but uh. I think they deleted their account?
 
@Mana Their account deleted itself out of embarrassment
 
@DaveMcClelland nah, it just turned into a bat and flew away
 
7:49 PM
Xonotic is an interesting shooter...
 
@Tristan I've been meaning to give it a try. How is it?
 
@John Well, before I lagged out, it was an okay deathmatch game. The physics take a while to get used to though
 
@Tristan Hm.
That's not terribly descriptive. :P
 
@John Well... It plays similar to Unreal tournament and Quake. But the maps are much smaller.
 
@Tristan I've been meaning to try those too...heh.
 
7:51 PM
x.X
Incoming tag.
 
@Tristan How do you know?
 
Hm... I don't know how to make the tags show up as tags. >.>
 
OIC.
 
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Q: Can anyone recommend a game like Abe's Odyssey?

SpideyI've got a real itch to play a good puzzle platformer like abe's odyssey and exodus. Are there any other games that have this sort of non violent (mostly) progression through the levels with a bit of stealth and good puzzles?

 
@Tristan [tag:murder] =
 
7:53 PM
@John Thanks!
How are all of these Kingdoms of Amalur questions coming up when the game doesn't release until the 7th? O.o Are they just from the demo?
 
@Tristan We've moved to irc.freenode
 
@RonanForman My internet's acting up again. =\
 
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Q: Can anyone recommend a game like Abe's Odyssey?

SpideyI've got a real itch to play a good puzzle platformer like abe's odyssey and exodus. Are there any other games that have this sort of non violent (mostly) progression through the levels with a bit of stealth and good puzzles?

 
@Tristan Your internet is always acting up.
 
@RonanForman I know. It sucks. During off-peak hours, it's usually okay. But with it being Saturday, midday, hotel wifi's pretty busy, I'd imagine.
 
8:11 PM
@Tristan Do you live in a hotel?
 
@StrixVaria For the time being, yes.
 
Interesting.
I just about have time for 1 game of LoL, if you're interested.
 
@StrixVaria I'll give it a shot. No promises though. =\
 
8:39 PM
ah, dustbowl.
Play as blue, get abused for 10 minutes in the first stage and end the game with one point.
Teams switch, get abused for 10 minutes... all the way down to the very last point
then defend successfully for another 20
(all I cared about is resisting for 15 minutes total so that the map timer would go under 5 minutes and prevent another game from taking place)
 
8:54 PM
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Q: why cant i defeat Paarthurnax?

fearonisOK, so here is the deal.(I'm playing Skyrim on my x-box 360) I want to kill Paarthurnax because i like the blades and all my friends didn't kill him so i want to find out, on my own, what it's like to. So i already killed alduin, talked to the blades and they where happy and all. Now, they still ...

 
9:17 PM
 
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Q: How can I get games to stop pausing automatically when the controller turns off?

Abby T. MillerI'm playing through Fable III as a good guy, so I need to amass a ton of cash. I own everything there is to own in Albion - now it's time to wait for those income payments to roll in. But when my Xbox controller turns off after a period of inactivity, the game pauses and income stops coming in un...

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Q: How can I copy my class unlocks between computers?

SternoI played Hack Slash Loot for a few hours on one computer (Windows version) and unlocked the Knight class. The Windows version of the game consists of a single .exe file and I didn't see any other files created in the folder I'd unzipped it to which might hold the player data, nor did I find it un...

 
@John You're right, because:
My Google has no color.
 
@Tristan That is awesome.
I take it you play MC more often than you let on? :P
 
@John Perhaps...
 
I don't see the google colours, I use chrome.
 
9:24 PM
@RonanForman I'm on Chrome, too.
 
So am I, but do you never look at Google's logo?
So, today it's the anniversary of the worlds largest snowflake... >.> but you get what I mean.
 
Wait... I can play Bastion on Chrome!? O_O
 
Well the logo is in the corner but it's not important so I don't look there.
 
@Tristan I think I remember hearing something about that...
 
Wow, I got that completely wrong.
And yes, but it's just the demo.
 
9:29 PM
@RonanForman Bastion is just the demo?
 
@RonanForman Get what wrong? Are you playing Puzzle Agent again? :P
 
Oooh! I found a Fluttershy theme for Chrome. =3
 
@Tristan Is...that...a...pony?
 
@John It's my the pony in my avatar.
 
@Tristan I thought so...
 
9:31 PM
And my Steam avatar... And my Google+ Profile picture.
 
@Tristan And here I just have this green design everywhere. :P
 
lol
 
@Tristan The bastion app on chrome is just the demo
@John No, the google colours, I've finished puzzle agent already.
 
@RonanForman You told me you had. I was teasing.
 
Did you really like that video?
 
9:33 PM
@RonanForman I thought it was interesting.
I got wrapped up in the story too.
 
You should get the game then.
 
Though I was screaming "THREE RONAN THREE" for a full minute.
 
Saying that I got it for free.
 
What game?
 
@Tristan Nelson Tethers: Puzzle Agent
Just something about the atmosphere of that game was very mysterious.
 
9:35 PM
@John Is it on Steam?
 
@John Puzzle agent 2
 
@RonanForman Oh. @Tristan The second one then.
 
Although play the first one first.
 
@RonanForman I was planning on it. It's half the price of the 2nd one.
 
9:42 PM
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Q: What types of kills are counted on Strange Flamethrowers?

Kevin YWhen playing Team Fortress 2, I noticed that my Strange Flare Gun had more than double the amount of kills my Strange Degreaser had (I started using both of them at about the same time). Even though I'm quite good at aiming the Flare Gun, I found it odd that my primary weapon had a lot less kills...

 
I've already got too big a backlog :/ I'm in the middle of like 5 games with more lined up. I have, however, set PA1&2 at the top of my wishlist.
 
@John For a second, I thought you meant Penny Arcade 1 and 2... >.>
 
They are amazing games.
 
@Tristan -_-
 
@John Hey, the Penny Arcade games are fun little RPG-esque games.
 
9:47 PM
@Tristan All I can find by that name is the comic.
@RonanForman Good to know.
 
@John Try "On the Rain Slick Precipice of Darkness"
 
@Tristan That sounds dramatic.
 
@John Very. lol
 
10:41 PM
@RonanForman I'm apparently too stupid to play Puzzle Agent. o.O
 
Opening a xbox 360 is harder than I thought.
 
professor layton is disappointed in you.
 
@agent86 I've never played that game...
 
@Tristan this only adds to his disappointment. luke is probably pointing and lauging right now
step 1: buy a DS if you don't have one already. step 2: buy professor layton and the WHO CARES BUY ONE step 3: profit.
 
@agent86 Right, but the second and third games make allusions back to the first. The fourth game is a prequel, so...
 
10:49 PM
@Powerlord yeahhh, okay. go buy the first game in the series. I was just making a joke :)
 
And for those of you who don't know which is which, The Curious Village is #1. The Diabolical Box/Pandora's Box is #2, and The Unwound Future is #3.
 
puzzle agent is generally considered to be inferior, at least in reviews and from personal experience.
I don't really expect tristan to go out and buy a DS and prof. layton though, esp if you're not that big into puzzle agent.
 
@agent86 I love puzzle games. But some of these are poorly described, so I'm not 100% on what I'm supposed to be doing. Also, I can't afford a DS. =(
 
@Tristan :( that was one of the complaints about the series. esp. in PQ2.
someday, when you get the means, play the layton series. it's a quality series that's worth your time. still a few puzzles now and again that are frustrating or poorly worded, but still miles better.
 
@agent86 I'll keep that in mind. Thanks. =3
 
10:58 PM
not a problem, good sir.
 
> The DVD was a direct port of the UK version and was not redubbed with the North American voice actors.
Professor Layton has different voice actors in its two English versions?
Weird, since I've watched Eternal Diva, and the Professor is clearly the same voice actor (Luke isn't, though)
 
@Powerlord was the movie any good? I've been curious
 
@agent86 Yes, but it takes place between The Last Specter and Mask of Miracle... so if you haven't played Last Specter, you may not know who the characters were.
For instance, I had no idea who Emmy was when I watched it.
 
I can never really keep the secondary characters apart in my head anyhow. most of my memory of the plot fades quickly. I haven't finished last specter, my wife started it and if I start playing it, she's likely to want the DS back so she can finish :P
 
So... We have an unknown person in our GamingSE chat room in LoL. o.O
 
11:15 PM
Anyone know who Rahskala is in LoL?
 
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Q: Bad Video Card Drivers won't let me play minecraft anymore!

Drew RennerWhenever I go to open Minecraft this error message pops up. What can I do? Bad video card drivers! ----------------------- Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode. This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers. -...

 
@Zamual05 Maybe @GraceNote or @StrixVaria know.
 
@Zamual05 That's me.
 
@Brant OKay thanks! We weren't sure who that was. :)
@Brant Mind if I friend you? :)
 
Sleep time. G'night everyone.
 
11:26 PM
@Tristan Night! ^_^
 
11:37 PM
@Zamual05 Sure, go for it.
 
@Powerlord Why'd you give both versions of #2 but only one for #3?
Okay, so I need to find a replacement xbox 360 DVD drive, does anyone know where I could get one?
 
Dominate four people, defend the intelligence for 20 minutes, then crash
 
11:55 PM
@RonanForman Heh, I actually think I have one of those..
 

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