The Bridge

Rilgon Arcsinh

14:00

seriously it is three goddamned characters and there's a very generous five hundred character limit spell out the damned word

badp

oh look - official support for pro-forma comments

Grace Note

@badp Kinda rolled out-esque

badp

It turns out subscribing to the status-completed tag on MSO is a good way to keep up on SO retaggings rather than engine changes

oh well

Wipqozn

Scumbag OC Remix. Making me want to re-play games, or play through ones I've never played, due solely to the wonderful remixes.

pixel

...

people in the office are talking about summers

one of them just said

"Do you remember the summer of 1977? Probably the best year ever... Star wars... Grease...."

Martin Sojka

14:02

@pixel Yeah, that was a nice summer. :)

pixel

I am bewildered, have no idea how to even join in such a conversation

Apparently it was warm

David B

@pixel - let the old fogies reminicse

Rilgon Arcsinh

@Wipqozn Scumbag Wipqozn, making me want to listen to Ragol Weather

QAdley

@pixel Uhhhh 1969: Moon landing, concorde...

Wipqozn

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pixel

14:03

@DavidB its like 3 decades before my birth heh

David B

you are not 5

Martin Sojka

@pixel I'd start by remembering the summer of 1884. You know, with all those majestic dawns and dusks? And when snow fell on some days in June?

Wipqozn

@DavidB Maybe she is!

QAdley

@pixel Woodstock, the first episode of Sesame Street...

pixel

@DavidB 1993

Wipqozn

14:05

@MartinSojka I really need to reread 1984.

Martin Sojka

I meant 1884, not 1984. Historical context:

1883 eruption of Krakatoa

The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa began in May 1883 and culminated with the destruction of Krakatoa on 27 August 1883. Minor seismic activity continued to be reported until February 1884, though reports after October 1883 were later dismissed by Rogier Verbeek's investigation. This event is treated as the single largest explosion in recorded human history. Early phase In the years before the 1883 eruption, seismic activity around the volcano was intense, with some earthquakes felt as far as Australia. Beginning 20 May 1883, 4 months before the final explosion, steam venting began to occur ...

David B

so - when I say MC Hammer and Milli Vanilli, I'm an old fogie

Blem

@Wipqozn It is really good. Audiobooks ftw

pixel

I've heard of MC Hammer

Wipqozn

@Blem It's my favourite novel.

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pixel

14:06

oh right

Rilgon Arcsinh

@Wipqozn www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv8evu-myAI

QAdley

1984 is excellent, if depressing

Rilgon Arcsinh

Aww, that didn't properly embed, boo

pixel

@DavidB you say Milli Vanilli, I say Spice Girls, I think those would be the equivalents

QAdley

@Wipqozn You should try Intrusion. New book, 1984 kind of themes, but frighteningly plausible

@DavidB Yes

Wipqozn

14:07

@QAdley I'll look into it.

Martin Sojka

@pixel Alternatively, impress them by your perfect spelling and pronunciation of Eyjafjallajökull. You remember that one, right?

Blem

I better get back to work, cu later people

QAdley

@Wipqozn It's quite British-centric, but then so was 1984 I guess

GnomeSlice

-1

Q: Unified Modeling Language

I need to make an UML for a game, I almost understand the basics of UML. But I came on some problems. I made the procesdiagram, so with that made I tried to make the Use case. Which is oke. But now I need to make the Activity diagram, and that's the part what I don't understand. The part that I...

untagged

Migration to gamedev?

Rilgon Arcsinh

@Wipqozn Thankee, I was just trying to embed it as a counter-point to yours :P

pixel

14:08

@MartinSojka Eyjafjallajökull is one of the smaller ice caps of Iceland, situated to the north of Skógar and to the west of Mýrdalsjökull.

Martin Sojka

@GnomeSlice Yeah, just not sure where to.

QAdley

@GnomeSlice Yarp

Martin Sojka

If it deals with mostly game dev related problems, gamedev.SE obviously.

GnomeSlice

@GraceNote Oh, this is really new, isn't it.

Grace Note

@GnomeSlice There was some updating done on it, aye

GnomeSlice

14:10

Like, since yesterday, new.

badp

@GnomeSlice No

GnomeSlice

@badp Are you going to elaborate?

Wipqozn

@RilgonArcsinh: Excellent ReMix. Thanks for sharing.

badp

1) That question's quality is way too low. "Do not migrate crap" is a good idea to keep in mind. 2) It is only very very tangentially about games. If it needs migrating anywhere, it's on either Programmers or Stack Overflow (dunno which, there's probably something more specific.)

Rilgon Arcsinh

@Wipqozn You're quite welcome. I'm an absolutely rabid PSO fanboy, so it hits all the right spots for me. ^^

Wipqozn

14:13

@RilgonArcsinh Yeah, they are pretty good games.

Martin Sojka

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Q: Unified Modeling Language

I need to make an UML for a game, I almost understand the basics of UML. But I came on some problems. I made the procesdiagram, so with that made I tried to make the Use case. Which is oke. But now I need to make the Activity diagram, and that's the part what I don't understand. The part that I...

uml

No need to move it anywhere, he also posted that one on Programmers.SE, where it should fit.

badp

See? He "migrated" it himself.

Rilgon Arcsinh

@Wipqozn I remember taking on extra chores from my parents just to get them to add a second phone line for me so I could play PSO on the Dreamcast and not tie up their phone, hahaha.

Wipqozn

@RilgonArcsinh Impressive.

I never owned a dreamcast, so I played it on the gamecube. I never did play the games online, but I did play some with my friends via split-screen.

pixel

learn something new every day, turn up to work... receive a history lesson

Rilgon Arcsinh

14:15

@Wipqozn Yeah, I negotiated that adding the line was like $12 (at the time), and they had talked about giving me an allowance, so they should meet me in the middle and just give me a phone line.

Amusingly, they liked the argument and went along with it.

I think they liked it less after the fifth or sixth time finding me on the Dreamcast at 3 AM on a school night, but...

Martin Sojka

@pixel Start playing a game like Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis or Hearts of Iron; then read up on their forums. There is your history lesson.

GnomeSlice

@badp I assume you didn't see my flag message?

badp

@GnomeSlice Why yes I did

GnomeSlice

@badp Alright, just checking. I wasn't sure if it was crap or not.

badp

It is :)

Even just the spelling

Wipqozn

14:20

@badp I laughed out loud.

Lazers

1

Q: Diablo 3 AH - see item stats after item sold

Is it possible to see the item stats of item I just sold in the auction house? It would be nice to now the values afterwards to see which items sell, why and for what reason (in comparison to others). Is it possible?

diablo-3

Rilgon Arcsinh

bites back unnecessary snarking

fbueckert

@RilgonArcsinh Restraint? In the Bridge!? I didn't know that was possible!

Rilgon Arcsinh

@fbueckert I'm trying that "not being a jerk" thing I heard about on TV.

Not sold on it yet but eh.

badp

By "crap" we mean the post, not the flag btw

GnomeSlice

14:23

@badp I got that, I just felt like you thought I didn't read it.

Nevermind, lol.

I'M INSECURE, OKAY

badp

@GnomeSlice Without the context of the flag message, which is private and cannot share with everybody, it's easy to misread!

@GnomeSlice I wasn't explaining that to you but here, have a blanket.

QAdley

Has anyone received their Arqade goodies yet?

Wipqozn

@QAdley No.

QAdley

@Wipqozn Cool. Just wanted to check for address-changing reasons

fbueckert

@QAdley I don't expect to get mine until around the end of the month.

Rilgon Arcsinh

14:26

@QAdley no because I'm an awful, unproductive scrub who doesn't deserve any

badp

Is this page private to mods or does it load for you guys as well?

QAdley

@badp I can see

badp

@QAdley roger

GnomeSlice

@badp I can see, but it says you haven't reviewed any low quality posts yet.

Rilgon Arcsinh

@badp "You need at least 2k reputation to review low-quality posts."

GnomeSlice

14:26

When... I definitely have.

QAdley

@fbueckert Ok. SE stuff always seems to take a loong time to arrive, but then I'm very impatient

badp

@QAdley Oh, so you only see your own? I see everybody's.

QAdley

@badp I can see everybody

pixel

what the hell is "lollipop chainsaw"

QAdley

@pixel Just what it sounds like

badp

14:27

@QAdley Okey dokey.

GnomeSlice

@pixel I saw that name just yesterday in some articles about maturity in video games, and about female presentation in games.

pixel

somebody is trying to convince me its a good game by saying its "like left 4 dead with a cheerleader who has a chainsaw"

GnomeSlice

I'm given to understand it's some sort of 'scantily clad women with chainsaws' thing.

Rilgon Arcsinh

It's a hack-and-slash by Suda51

badp

@GnomeSlice Hit 'review' and get started!

pixel

14:29

and Suda51 is?

GnomeSlice

@badp I thought you said you could see everyone.

@badp I've definitely done reviews before.

Martin Sojka

@GnomeSlice Pretty much. She also has the talking head of her boyfriend with her.

badp

@GnomeSlice I guess that only happens when you have reviewed at least once with the new system

Rilgon Arcsinh

@pixel Killer7, No More Heroes

GnomeSlice

@badp Nope, I only see the one.

badp

14:30

@GnomeSlice wat

GnomeSlice

@badp I just reviewed one, and it's all that's in my history list.

badp

@GnomeSlice I guess that means you need 10k? rep to see it all

pixel

zero punctuation doesn't slate it straight out

GnomeSlice

@badp Why would it show everyone's reviewals anyway?

When I had none it said 'you haven't reviewed any low-quality posts yet'

pixel

@GnomeSlice it doesn't I think? At least for normal users

IE: mine only shows mine

Tim Stone

14:33

@badp Yeah, it's 10k

GnomeSlice

I'm never going to reach 10k, my rep gain has basically stopped.

pixel

try answering some questions

GnomeSlice

@pixel Yeah, I don't do that any more.

I can't answer any of the questions being asked nowadays.

I only really play stuff now that nobody else is very interested in.

So my questions get few upvotes, and I can give few answers.

Rilgon Arcsinh

@GnomeSlice I know that feeling.

pixel

@GnomeSlice create some new questions and answer them yourself then

fbueckert

14:35

@pixel That still won't result in much rep.

@GnomeSlice You're playing KSP. Ask some questions about that!

pixel

Fine. Edit all of the remaining tag wikis that do not currently have a description

GnomeSlice

@badp that's the stats page.

@pixel Every time I've tried to do a tag wiki, it's been rejected.

@fbueckert -1, physics.SE ;)

badp

@GnomeSlice Yes, what about it?

GnomeSlice

@badp I can see other people there.

badp

@GnomeSlice Yeah, but it's a different thing

GnomeSlice

14:37

@badp Okay, then never mind.

Wasn't sure.

badp

After all there needs to be a public venue for my awesomesauce!

fbueckert

@GnomeSlice +1, gaming.SE.

Works both ways. :P

Rilgon Arcsinh

@GnomeSlice I cheated and referred to another relevant tag for the two that I had approved :P

pixel

@GnomeSlice strange, every time I do tag wiki it gets approved

GnomeSlice

@pixel I'm not very eloquent, nor do I always have a very firm grasp on what information is important, and what is not.

Rilgon Arcsinh

14:39

(specifically, minecraft-pocket-edition)

GnomeSlice

@RilgonArcsinh Oh, I've approved some, but I don't even do that anymore.

pixel

yet you use the word 'eloquent'

fbueckert

@GnomeSlice So...let me get this straight. You're complaining about not gaining rep, but you don't participate in any of the methods that allow you to gain said rep.

pixel

"I am the least articulate individual in this particular channel."

GnomeSlice

@pixel I have a pretty decent vocabulary, and a good handle on grammar.

@fbueckert ...Pretty much. But I don't approve tag wiki edits for the same reason I don't make them: I'm doing it wrong.

pixel

14:41

well you know @GnomeSlice there is two meta posts atm regarding the stuff we stick into the tag wikis

GnomeSlice

I basically just come here for chat.

Wipqozn

@GnomeSlice well, The Bridge is the coolest place on the internet.

fbueckert

@GnomeSlice That what are you complaining about? :P

pixel

It was the coolest place

I blame @Wipqozn

GnomeSlice

@fbueckert I only come for chat because I can't do anything else on the site.

pixel

14:42

can't=won't

fbueckert

@GnomeSlice I'm thinking we're going in circular logic here.

If you want to gain rep, do the things that allow you to gain rep.

GnomeSlice

@pixel I can't answer any recent questions, lol. I haven't played the games.

pixel

I haven't played many of them, my google-fu is immense though

fbueckert

Don't complain about playing games that nobody else plays; good questions get upvotes regardless.

GnomeSlice

@fbueckert I disagree.

fbueckert

14:45

@GnomeSlice I think we've had this discussion about learning how to write properly before.

GnomeSlice

2

Q: Creating Custom Characters?

So, with the release of Voxatron v0.1.6, you're supposedly able to create custom player character models now for use in the game. But the whole system seems really complicated, and I, for one, have no idea where to begin. How do I go about creating a new character?

voxatron

@fbueckert I think so too, but I don't think it's going to happen.

2

Q: What is 'BloodLust', and how does it affect me?

In Seed 2: Vortex of War, every now and then I'm lucky enough to pick up a rare(ish) weapon from combat. Sometimes, these rare weapons have a stat bonus for something called Bloodlust, given as a percentage. What is this? And what is the percentage a measure of?

seed-2-vortex-of-war

1

Q: What are 'advanced controls'?

In the options menu of Nitronic Rush, there's a checkbox for something called advanced controls, but there's no description of what this actually means. What does this option change, exactly?

nitronic-rush

In fact, that last one is really recent.

fbueckert

0

Q: Is there a way to see sidequests before deploying?

When selecting a mission on the world map, the only sidequest indicator I've seen is the little crown that appears when you've completed all sidequests for that mission. One of the loading screen tips states that you can view all sidequests for a particular mission after completing said mission....

armored-core-v

I see your question, and raise you NO votes.

pixel

that last one got upvoted by me, specifically as a counter-point to the fact you claim posting such questions get no reps

@GnomeSlice

fbueckert

And for a giant game, too.

GnomeSlice

Hey, I actually apparently have no questions with a score of 0 or less, any more... did someone delete all of my negative score questions?

@fbueckert Shitty questions get upvotes too.

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Q: Techniques for Playing Wrench Tennis Effectively?

So, I noticed that in the Medical Pavilion stage of Bioshock, there is one hallway you can enter that has a quaint little machine in it. If you hit a button at the other end of the hallway, this machine starts shooting out tennis balls. There are various trophies lined up along the wall, and v...

bioshock

pixel

14:48

@GnomeSlice so are you saying that your past record says that posting a question is statistically likely to give you rep?

GnomeSlice

@pixel Posting a dumb question, yes.

But I've been out of ideas, as of late.

pixel

see all I do is play a game and go "hmmm how do I do X?"

GnomeSlice

@pixel I don't usually have that problem, to be honest. I usually figure it out almost right away.

pixel

meh I answer a lot of my own questions, doesn't mean I don't ask the question

GnomeSlice

I've been waiting for someone to ask how to get a particular item in Out There Somewhere so I could do a video answer, but I've been meaning to record said video for months and still haven't done it, so...

pixel

14:51

ironically the only question I've posted that I actually need the answer for is the only question that isn't answered

fbueckert

@pixel Speaking of answering your own questions, I wanted to ask you about one of those.

GnomeSlice

Out There Somewhere, by the way, is a game you guys should all play.

fbueckert

5

A: "Failed to find Steam" when starting

If you have 64-bit Windows or have chosen a custom installation location for Steam, the game will "fail to find Steam" because it's only looking in the default locations. Users of 64-bit Windows will have Steam located here by default: C:\Program Files (x86)\steam The solution is to add your ...

Ender

0

Q: What are all of the realistic roles that can be performed by Cho'Gath?

Cho'Gath is free this week in League, and I'm very excited as I'm strongly interested in this Champion. However, I know very, very, little about him. I know some of the things he can do, but I'm sure that regular Cho players can teach me more than a thing or two. Most League players know that ...

league-of-legends

fbueckert

This answer looks an awful lot like you peeled it straight from the forum post that was linked.

pixel

14:53

@fbueckert largely is iirc

I will add citations though

Lazers

0

Q: How do I water berries in the Poke Global Link Dream World?

I can't water the berries, I can only plant them.

pokemon-fifth-gen

0

Q: Hero Academy- Questions about win conditions

In Hero Academy do I just need to knock out and then stomp all opponents currently in play to win, or do I need to do that for /all/ opponents they have in their deck/stack?

hero-academy

0

Q: What are all of the realistic roles that can be performed by Cho'Gath?

Cho'Gath is free this week in League, and I'm very excited as I'm strongly interested in this Champion. However, I know very, very, little about him. I know some of the things he can do, but I'm sure that regular Cho players can teach me more than a thing or two. Most League players know that ...

league-of-legends

fbueckert

@pixel Appreciated.

GnomeSlice

Also, whoever just gave me a bunch of upvotes, thanks, I guess.

I just earned two nice question badges, so it must have been one of you guys. =]

Rilgon Arcsinh

@GnomeSlice Someone upvoted one of my answers too, you guys are the bestest ^-^

fbueckert

@GnomeSlice Someone gave me an upvote on that AC question. >< Less pity upvotes, people!

GnomeSlice

14:55

@fbueckert Lol, you just wanted to keep one with no votes.

Rilgon Arcsinh

Also I submitted tag wiki edits.

GnomeSlice

@fbueckert If you edit it, I can remove my upvote if you like.

fbueckert

@GnomeSlice No, I'd just prefer an actual answer to the question. :P

Wipqozn

@GnomeSlice What about pity down votes?

Rilgon Arcsinh

They're not amazing, but better than naught, right?

GnomeSlice

14:56

@Wipqozn I think I'm the only person on the network who could get pity downvotes.

Not that I need pity to get downvotes.

Also, do you generate rep from creating a tag?

3

Q: What do each of the bonus wizards do?

There are 6 unlockable characters in Solomon's Boneyard: Wegnus (The White) Griselda (The Sorceress) Vorpus (The Magician) Athicus (The Diviner) Andra (The Medium) Wazoo (The Storm Mage) What are each of these wizards' abilities?

solomons-boneyard

pixel

only updating the wiki

GnomeSlice

Look at this one, over 2,500 views, and only three score.

pixel

That was too obviously hinting at upvotes, so I'm not giving it any.

GnomeSlice

I seem to recall someone telling me that something of mine would be lost when the murder tag was destroyed.

@pixel Which?

pixel

bonus wizards

:p

You don't get rep for creating or deleting a tag

GnomeSlice

14:58

I'm not asking for any, @fbueckert said good questions always get upvotes. :P

pixel

You do get rep for updating the tag wiki excerpt and detail

fbueckert

@GnomeSlice Chances are good that most of the views are from anonymous users, or new users without enough rep to upvote.

GnomeSlice

@fbueckert Isn't there a 'was this post useful' thing, though?

I thought those gave upvotes and downvotes.

pixel

Or they went to it, went "oh this is a @GnomeSlice question/answer" and left again without upvoting

GnomeSlice

@pixel This is also possible.

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