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Grace Note

8:00 PM

Or, actually, I think currently it's being done... Manuelly.

StrixVaria

@GraceNote cringe

Ben Brocka

@GraceNote the horror

I noticed we're down from 599 to 500, so I assumed manually

Grace Note

Ask @badp for the image where I commented unique comments on every single game-rec before I closed them all.

Ben Brocka

@GraceNote you are insane

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I mean that politely

Fabian

@GraceNote Is there any reason why you're not asking one of your colleagues with dev powers to just nuke all the ITGs from orbit?

badp

8:04 PM

That truly was a beautiful assassination

Grace Note

@Fabian Because we don't have anything short of DB mucking to do it, and generally speaking, we don't DB muck.

badp

Foxtrot

afternoon all

badp

(I'm not going to make the same for ITG btw)

StrixVaria

@badp What are those dates? I thought we were founded in June/July 2010?

Ian Pugsley

8:07 PM

@GraceNote sounds like the need for some sort of internal-only mass-action kinda screen

StrixVaria

Am I off by a year?

Grace Note

@StrixVaria Yeah, I'm pretty sure I chided him on that, too, back at the original make.

Foxtrot

Question for any mod: The badge -> Voted on 600 questions and 25% or more of total votes are on questions... Maybe I am taking this wrong, but why haven't I obtained this?

Foxtrot, Oshkosh, WI

1.3k 2 18

battlefield-3 pc skyrim tiny-tower zelda-links-awakening ios minecraft

Grace Note

@Foxtrot You have voted on only ~350 questions. Not 600 questions.

Fabian

@Foxtrot You have 600 votes total, but not 600 votes on questions

Arda Xi

8:08 PM

@StrixVaria 07-07-10

Foxtrot

hahahaha opps

StrixVaria

@ArdaXi It's a good thing the day/month are the same number or else I would still be confused.

Arda Xi

16:00 UTC

Foxtrot

@Fabian & @GraceNote Thanks.

Raven Dreamer

This felt good.

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Q: Help me find an old arcade helicopter game

This was a game I've played really a long long long time ago when I was a child. I remember it being some arcade game, almost certain that it was about helicopters ((not 100% sure), but I remember this: it was bird eye view from top first level you start in some city, and I remember that it was...

arcade

Ben Brocka

8:09 PM

@GraceNote I tought you could remove everything with a tag, or is that only removing the tags, not the posts?

Arda Xi

Should ITG not be added here as well?

badp

@ArdaXi Can't.

Lazers

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Q: Can I take snapshots (~savegames) of the current game in the Nintendo Wii emulator?

I'm replaying old SNES games and right now the Boss of DK Contry 2 (King K. Rool) gets the best of me. I always die just shortly before the end and have to replay the whole thing all over again. I have 90+ lives, so that's not an issue, I'm just tired of repeating the same thing over and over (I ...

wii save-games emulation nintendo

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Q: in Guild Wars how can I get a attributes +1 / +2 or +3?

What are the possibilities to increase an attribute of a value of +1 ? +2 ? +3 ? When I read something like "Domination Magic 12 + 1 + 2" for instance what should I do to get the +1 and +2 ?

guild-wars

Arda Xi

Then "Please see our FAQ if you have further questions." makes no sense because the FAQ doesn't have any reasoning.

Ben Brocka

@badp You can add sections into the "what can I ask here" section

StrixVaria

8:11 PM

@ArdaXi Only the top-most section of the FAQ page is editable. I had a long discussion with @badp about that once before I figured that out.

badp

@ArdaXi gaming.stackexchange.com/revisions/7147/9

Ben Brocka

DBA and Programmers have done a good job with their FAQs

Fabian

@ArdaXi Doesn't matter, nobody follows the links to the FAQ anyway

Grace Note

@BenBrocka We can merge tags. Not remove tags.

Ben Brocka

dba.stackexchange.com/faq

@GraceNote so SO burnination requests are also manual burnination?

Grace Note

8:12 PM

@BenBrocka For the most part, aye

Ben Brocka

Ah, I figured we had some burnination automation

Raven Dreamer

@agent86 well, I unlokced the "Infernal Helm" but that didn't seem to unlock anything in ME3.

Ktash

tweaked the identify-this-game wiki to fit the new policy. Hopefully I got the gist of what people want to say. Will need approval since I don't have tag edit privs

Fabian

@GraceNote Jeff has a delete tag button, or he did muck around in the database. So there has to be a non-manual way

Grace Note

@Fabian DB mucking.

Jeff also breaks time, so he's not a valid example to follow.

Ben Brocka

8:13 PM

Jeff === Hax

Ktash

Heh, though it looks like someone beat me to it lol

Fabian

@GraceNote So, Jeff was the only one brave enough to muck around in the production database?

badp

@Ktash Sorry, Juan stomped on it before I could approve

Grace Note

@Fabian He's the one to who just does it, because that's the other thing he does. It's why he was pretty good at what he did, too.

Ktash

@badp Heh, it's all good. It was mostly a copy paste of the game-rec one and then reworded.

Juan Manuel

8:15 PM

@Ktash I rejected it. The tag will be deleted when we've cleared them all.

StrixVaria

@Ktash I was thinking of rejecting too, because of the part about how to ask a good ITG question despite that. The kinds of questions you mentioned are also borderline at best.

Juan Manuel

but I'm neutral to it, if you want, suggest it again

Ktash

@StrixVaria I mainly did that because that was what was in the Game-rec one, so I figured we might want to include that on ITG

but I wasn't sure

@JuanManuel Nah, it's fine. If the tag is going to be deleted after the clean, it won't matter too much anyway

:)

StrixVaria

Why is there still a game-rec tag anyway?

Grace Note

Because we have some not-supposed-to-be-repository-questions-about-resources-but-we-partially-botched-that questions that are not actually game-rec, but we don't currently have a better tag. Which is ill considering that game-rec is a terribly tag as far as descriptives.

Ben Brocka

8:26 PM

nuuuu I lost 15 rep! All mods are monsters! I'm gonna whine on Meta!

user2334

@BenBrocka A single meta post cannot contain the outrage

StrixVaria

@GraceNote Speaking of this, I just checked out my Steam Recommendations.

Apparently I would like Killing Floor.

How is that game?

Raven Dreamer

I think I Might need to buy that Mass Effect mechanical keyboard.

I'd never heard of mechanical keyboards before.

Juan Manuel

@StrixVaria that's one of the games I bought and never played

It's in my pending list

StrixVaria

@JuanManuel That sounds like about 15 indie games I bought in November for some reason.

Grace Note

8:28 PM

@StrixVaria You should... probably work on those...

Juan Manuel

@StrixVaria the reason is that it feels good and it's easy

DAMN YOU STEAM!

StrixVaria

@GraceNote A lot of them need a console-style controller, which I don't have for my PC.

Grace Note

@StrixVaria You should... probably work on that...

StrixVaria

@GraceNote Eh. By the time May 15th rolls around I won't ever think about those games again.

I don't think I should buy a controller just for that short time.

Killing floor is $20 and says "coop" survival horror, which is throwing me off.

I don't know anyone IRL to play with.

Stupid college, being over.

FAE

@StrixVaria It's a co-op survival horror that originated as a UT2k... 3 or 4 mod. L4D apparently drew a lot of inspiration for it.

Juan Manuel

8:31 PM

@StrixVaria we'll probably have a difficult time finding a time when we're both available, but we could play together

FAE

It's wave survival on the maps.

user2334

@RavenDreamer If you're going to get a mechanical keyboard, get a Model M or a Das Keyboard. Don't waste money on a keyboard sold at a premium just because it's branded with the game of the month

FAE

Each wave you have to work your way to the store to buy upgrades for your weapon. It has a pretty robust class system for leveling up as well.

Grace Note

@StrixVaria This is what we're here for, innit?

StrixVaria

@FAE That sounds...less good than L4D.

Grace Note

8:32 PM

@MarkTrapp Yes for those

StrixVaria

@JuanManuel We're in similar time zones, I think, despite different hemispheres.

FAE

@StrixVaria Depends on what you enjoy. I like it better in some ways, because there's a lot more challenge.

StrixVaria

I know what I'll do!

I'll watch gameplay videos.

And decide based on that.

Raven Dreamer

@MarkTrapp You don't like Razer keyboards?

StrixVaria

Unlike when I bought that Hulk game for Xbox for $50 and then played it for 5 minutes.

FAE

8:33 PM

Steam also occasionally has a free weekend for it.

Raven Dreamer

@MarkTrapp Razer doesn't make good keyboards?

Ben Brocka

@MarkTrapp I admit I was also tempted to get the mechanical keyboard...but I also have the worlds sexiest keyboard, the DiNovo Edge, and I barely use it because I use my laptop

StrixVaria

@MarkTrapp If you're familiar, just how loud is Das Keyboard?

FAE

@StrixVaria Also I meant "from it" rather than "for it." KF predated L4D.

Grace Note

@StrixVaria He's an hour or two behind us, but yes

StrixVaria

8:33 PM

@FAE Oh it did? That's weird; I hadn't heard of it until recently.

FAE

@StrixVaria Aye. I hadn't heard of it either until I saw it on Steam.

user2334

@RavenDreamer I don't have experience with Razer keyboards (although I think their other peripherals are overpriced), but 20% of the price of that keyboard is the fact that it's branded "Mass Effect 3"

Raven Dreamer

@MarkTrapp Well, yeah.

I know that.

Ian Pugsley

@StrixVaria I've got KF and like it, but I wouldn't pay $20 for it - wait until it goes on sale or something

FAE

@StrixVaria You can see L4D was inspired by some of their mobs for the boomer and hunter

user2334

8:35 PM

@StrixVaria About as loud as other mechanical keyboards. Slightly less loud than a Model M

Ian Pugsley

if you do grab it, I'm definitely up for some KF (@OrigamiRobot also has it, maybe a couple other folks)

Ben Brocka

Honestly the 20% markup isn't that terrible if you actually like the branding and silly glowy keys

it's not quite AlienWare markup

StrixVaria

@MarkTrapp They make a huge deal about how loud it is on the site, which is throwing me off getting it. I like loud but I don't like "I need earplugs" loud.

OrigamiRobot

@IanPugsley I was like "Kingdom Hearts? No, wait that's an F. Kingdom Farts?"

I am a dumb.

FAE

I hate loud keyboards.

user2334

8:37 PM

@BenBrocka Well you also have to factor in the Razer brand markup. Which to me is a lot.

Lazers

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Q: How do I give gifts?

I remember in DA: Origins, you talked to them or something, but I don't know how it works in this game. I bought them all from the medical store in the hospital, but I don't know how to give them to my love interests. Help?

mass-effect-3

FAE

Though I guess that's kind of a leftover dislike from trying to sneak on the internet while my parents were asleep, back in the day

Ben Brocka

@StrixVaria JUST PRETEND YOUR KEYBOARD COMES WITH A BUILT IN CAPSLOCK AMPLIFIER

StrixVaria

@BenBrocka Based on this wisdom I'll buy one as soon as I get home.

Anyone up for some L4D2 in like...45 minutes?

user2334

@StrixVaria You can hear it from across the room, for sure, but the cops aren't going to come to your door for disturbing the peace :P I didn't see it as being particularly louder than other mechanical keyboards

StrixVaria

8:40 PM

@MarkTrapp Ok cool thanks.

Ian Pugsley

@StrixVaria I'll be home in like an hour and a half if you're still up for it

StrixVaria

@IanPugsley I'll still be online then.

I'm leaving my apartment at around 8 tonight to go out to dinner, so I can play until then.

user2334

@StrixVaria Comparison video

Ian Pugsley

@OrigamiRobot careful; farts are close to butts (ha ha), you'll get suspended again :P

@StrixVaria I'm probably gonna go see a movie w/ @spugsley and @Origami anyway, so that's cool

Grace Note

Anyone here play Metroid Prime 3?

OrigamiRobot

8:42 PM

@IanPugsley I was not aware...

FAE

@GraceNote Own it, haven't played it yet

Ian Pugsley

@OrigamiRobot it's a big maybe, spugs IM'd me and then left while I was in a meeting

Grace Note

I just need a quick sanity check on the max number of missiles (255?), energy tanks (14?) and ship missiles (I have no idea)

agent86

@GraceNote I have played all the MP games, but I don't recall them in the level of detail you appear to require.

Raven Dreamer

@GraceNote 8 pickups. The max is 11.

fbueckert

8:44 PM

@GraceNote Great game.

agent86

@RavenDreamer I don't even know what an infernal helm is

Juan Manuel

I deleted like 200 questions and got tired, will continue later

fbueckert

@GraceNote I'm afraid I don't know that one off the top of my head. 14 energy tanks sound right, though. Ship missiles...I don't even know why they included that; there's almost no use for them.

OrigamiRobot

@JuanManuel 195

Juan Manuel

"like"

fbueckert

8:47 PM

@GraceNote A fast Gamefaqs check gives me:

There are 50 missile expansions (not including when you first find the
ability) totalling 255 missiles, 14 energy tanks, 8 ship missile expansions
totalling 11 missiles, and 9 energy cells. (Don't get confused between
energy tanks and energy cells. Energy tanks increase your health capacity,
energy cells are needed to get through the Valhalla).

Juan Manuel

I'll do 5 more

Sterno

I've got two Das Keyboards. One for home and one for work. They rock. Moreso for work (coding) than home (gaming), though

StrixVaria

@Sterno I work a bit too close to other people for me to want to get a loud keyboard for work.

Do you use the one with no markings?

Sterno

I haven't had any complaints at work. I've got the "quiet" model though. Model S I think it's called?

OrigamiRobot

@JuanManuel I wasn't arguing. I was just giving you the exact number.

Grace Note

8:48 PM

Thanks, @fbueckert

Raven Dreamer

@MarkTrapp but the ME3 COMES WITH A GUN!

Juan Manuel

@OrigamiRobot there

that's 200 flags someone could have had as helpful

agent86

@JuanManuel no, don't encourage them to flag ALL THE THINGS

fears for the flag counter

we all know where they are

OrigamiRobot

@JuanManuel 2.5% is well with a reasonable margin of error.

Juan Manuel

@agent86 they don't have that many daily flags available (also, it was a joke)

Sterno

8:50 PM

@agent86 looks up from flagging Hrm? What?

agent86

@Sterno nooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

user2334

@RavenDreamer And a racing stripe that increases your WPM and horsepower by 3%. Just needs a Type R sticker and you'd be the coolest kid on the block

agent86

@JuanManuel yes, but some people think confirmed flags is srz bzns. trying to nip that in the bud.

Juan Manuel

@agent86 ok ok, sorry

Ben Brocka

@MarkTrapp Pft, type R

Juan Manuel

8:51 PM

I'LL DECLINE ALL FLAGS!

Ben Brocka

My car has an R-Type sticker on it

agent86

@JuanManuel you joke about them flagging it and I'll joke about KILLING THEM FOR FLAGGING IT

Ben Brocka

For some reason aliens keep shooting at it though

agent86

STAB ALL THE FLAGGERS

that way there's Balance in the Force.

Raven Dreamer

@MarkTrapp You don't get it! The $140 keyboard comes with a FREE gun!

agent86

8:51 PM

mostly the force applied by my stabbing arm

Raven Dreamer

That's one more gun than I'd have otherwise!

Juan Manuel

@agent86 you should switch arms to achieve perfect balance

Ben Brocka

See, they give you the gun for free but you gotta buy bullets, that's how they get you

Sterno

Hrm...

Now I have to go look and see if they sell Mass Effect themed pistol targets

My wife got me zombie ones for my birthday. They rock.

agent86

@Sterno just print pictures of Vega

Sterno

8:53 PM

@agent86 +1 million

agent86

you won't look at all creepy walking into the firing range with a stack of pictures of some CGI meathead.

Ben Brocka

@agent86 lol

Sterno

They'll get one look at him and they'll know why

agent86

if anyone asks, just grunt and then angrily grumble something about freddie prinze jr

FAE

@Sterno I am entertained by your irrational hate

Ben Brocka

8:54 PM

@CruelCow HI COW!!

user2334

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Sterno

@FAE It's not irrational. It's because everything he says or does or looks like is awful.

agent86

@FAE irrational? you must not be playing the version of ME3 we are. They must have removed him from the european version.

Ben Brocka

He's not as bad if you never take him on a mission and never go into the cargo bay

FAE

@Sterno Eh, true. I just don't bring him anywhere.

agent86

8:56 PM

@BenBrocka sometimes though, I have to upgrade my weapons. he's always there, lurking in the shadows, saying things you'd expect from a token minority.

Sterno

If someone had answered my question about it saying yes, you can kill Vega, but you have to sacrifice Earth to do it, I would not have hesitated.

agent86

yo loco! your queso's blanco fresco, holmes!

Ben Brocka

Oh yeah, and there's that time he makes some sort of food in the middle of the ship

And the time Garrus makes fun of him

that was okay

agent86

@BenBrocka after getting ashley drunk and leaving her in the observation lounge.

badp

@MarkTrapp wat

agent86

8:57 PM

lying on the floor, presumably the victim of some nasty date rape

this man needs to be escorted to the airlock and pushed out. that is all.

Ben Brocka

I tried, but the airlock doesn't work

FAE

@agent86 ........what

Raven Dreamer

@agent86 She did that for me too, and I was dating her.

@FAE Less talk, more Cerberus base attack! >:D

user2334

6 mins ago, by Raven Dreamer

@MarkTrapp You don't get it! The $140 keyboard comes with a FREE gun!

agent86

@FAE I'm 100% serious. I came onto the ship at one point, and Traynor tells me ashley needs to see me. I can't find her in the lounge, but I found Vega making his "special eggs" in the mess hall

FAE

8:58 PM

@RavenDreamer Yeah <_<

Ben Brocka

@agent86 the eggs are Ashley's liver

agent86

I went back to the lounge, and I finally located her, passed out on the floor by a bottle of liquor

oh god, I wish I was making this up

Sterno

This chat is Rated M for Mature

agent86

vega tells me they needed to "blow off some steam" or something