The Bridge

Krazer

23:02

@kalina tell us more pls

kalina

@Krazer I'm busy playing

Ben Brocka

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Q: Antifreeze for Chat rooms

Stack Exchange's chat has a cool* feature where rooms are automatically frozen for inactivity after like a couple weeks or something. It's great for auto-freezing the "room for X and Y" auto-generated chatrooms. But it's also the bane of certain specialist chat rooms that are important but rarel...

CruelCow

@BenBrocka buttface? Flagged for offensive!

kalina

hey I'm in the top 50 in the world for largest populations in an hour

granted, I'm #49

but gg me

MBraedley

@kalina (as interviewer) I see a lot of houses, but no jobs for the residents. How do plan on sustaining your growth if residents can't find jobs?

kalina

23:13

@MBraedley Unemployment in Clearwater is maintained at 0% throughout its growth, how many other cities in the world do you know that can even come near to that claim?

MBraedley

@kalina So all your residents are stealing jobs from your neighbours? Remind me not to build a city near you.

kalina

@MBraedley :p~

LessPop_MoreFizz

@kalina So it's just like the real Clearwater?

kalina

Is there a real Clearwater?

LessPop_MoreFizz

Clearwater, Florida

Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. To the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and to the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 107,685. It is the county seat of Pinellas County. Clearwater is the smallest of the three principal cities in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area, most common

Home of, among other things, The Church of Scientology.

Project Normandy

Project Normandy is the code name for a top secret Church of Scientology operation wherein the church documented its plans to take over the city of Clearwater, Florida by infiltrating government offices and media centers. Gabe Cazares, who was the mayor of Clearwater at the time, went as far as to use the term “the occupation of Clearwater.” History A 1977 FBI raid on Scientology headquarters uncovered internal Church of Scientology documents marked "Top Secret" that referred to their secret operation to take over Clearwater as "Project Normandy." The document itself states its purpose is...

kalina

23:17

oic

LessPop_MoreFizz

It's kind of creepy how they invaded the town.

But then, everything about Scientology is kind of creepy.

Praise Xenu, etc.

Ben Brocka

@LessPop_MoreFizz wow

I should be more surprised. But I'm not

kalina

building circular roads in SimCity feels weird

LessPop_MoreFizz

@BenBrocka The Wikipedia article is fairly sterile in it's description of Project Normandy, presumably because it's been heavily scrubbed by the church.

badp

@kalina "biggering"?

LessPop_MoreFizz

23:18

They did shit like framing the mayor for hit and run car accidents.

badp

uh, it's actually a word.

kalina

@badp I don't follow

Ben Brocka

@LessPop_MoreFizz Wikipedia has had no end in troubles from scientologists scrubbing articles. They've openly banned several members (or is it the whole church?) from editing

badp

I prefer though "embiggen". It's... bigger

@kalina One of the status messages said that industries wanted to keep biggering

Ben Brocka

Embiggen is the most cromulent way to describe the process of embiggening

LessPop_MoreFizz

23:20

@BenBrocka I'm aware of this.

Ben Brocka

Church of Scientology editing on Wikipedia

{| class="infobox" style="float: right; width: 250px" |style="font-size: 90%; background: #fff; border: thin solid; padding: 4px;" | Church of Scientology IP addresses blocked 2) All IP addresses owned or operated by the Church of Scientology and its associates, broadly interpreted, are to be blocked as if they were open proxies. Individual editors may request if they wish to contribute from the blocked IP addresses. :Passed 10 to 1 at 13:31, 28 May 2009 (UTC) |- | Church of Scientology editing on Wikipedia led to a ban on edits from the organization's computers editing on the website. |...

2

there's even an article on it apparently

badp

MBraedley

@BenBrocka The history doesn't indicate any heavy deletions, although it's just comparing the size of the article before and after, not the size of the diff.

kalina

weird

Wipqozn

@fbueckert You can level up by clicking on the blue circle, in case you're unaware

Fluttershy

23:22

@Wipqozn You're a jerk.

Wipqozn

@Fluttershy Thanks.

Lazers

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Q: Can you still earn Steam achievements after victory?

Once you've won Endless Space somehow, can you still earn Steam achievements? Or do you have to go back to a saved game before you won, and earn those achievements before your victory?

endless-space

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Q: Are "How to mod this game" questions are on topic?

This question asks specifically how to mod a game, the OP even admits it in the comments: I think you are essentially asking, "How do I mod XCOM, yes?" – Raven Dreamer @RavenDreamer : Yes, but I only want to mod existing variables of the game's difficulty settings, not change graphics / ...

discussion

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Q: Unbinarize .sii files

Is there a way I can unbinarize the .sii files that are used for savegames in Euro Truck Simulator 2? I'd like to do this to edit my savegames. You could do this in previous SCS games because they weren't binarized (as far as I know), but they are now.

save-games euro-truck-simulator-2

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Q: cs global offensive game modes for deathmatch

im trying to set my server to the new deathmatch mode but I cant manage... here is what i know works: game_mode game_type 0 0 classic casual 0 1 arms race 1 0 classic competitve 1 1 demolition i have tried 0,2 and 1,2 and 2,0 but g...

counter-strike-go server-administration

Ben Brocka

@Wipqozn This took THAT long? That's pretty disgusting but at least he won

Fluttershy

@Lazers Pretty sure they aren't...

OrigamiRobot

@LessPop_MoreFizz Someone doesn't get the joke...

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Fluttershy

23:31

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Q: Merge request: [assassins-creed-bh] to [ac-brotherhood]

Per this meta topic, I've created the tag ac-brotherhood. Can we merge all questions tagged assassins-creed-bh into this new tag, and create a synonym?

discussion tag-synonyms tag-merging

Anyone around who can do something with that? <_<

FAE

@OrigamiRobot Hahaha

user15026

@origamirobot hahaha love it. Silly person not getting it.

OrigamiRobot

@AshleyNunn Did you watch any more FLCL?

user15026

@origamirobot I watched that first episode. I am at my parents for dinner though so I likely won't get a chance to watch any more tonight.

OrigamiRobot

@AshleyNunn :(

Well did you like the absurdity?

user15026

23:35

@origamirobot it was very strange.

CruelCow

@OrigamiRobot Is it normal to have no idea WTF is going on after watching 2 episodes of that?

FAE

@CruelCow Yes, yes it is.

Raven Dreamer

@kalina I think I should probably avoid forming opinions on the gameplay of simcity without playing it.

But otherwise, yes.

FAE

I watched it all in one sitting and had to like, let my head gel back together.

Fluttershy

@badp Many thanks.

Handle it.

CruelCow

23:39

@FAE Does that improve or do you need to embrace it?

FAE

@CruelCow Embraaaaace.

OrigamiRobot

@CruelCow It's normal to have no idea what is going on after the whole series.

But there is sense to be made of it.

Raven Dreamer

I am reminded of an anime. I think it was called

kalina

@RavenDreamer well at first I suspected that the circular design would be a waste of space, but I'm nearly at my previous population

there is a lot of empty space with the circular design though

Raven Dreamer

Bobobo bo-bo bo-bo.

kalina

23:40

it seems to allow the buildings to grow 'larger'

Raven Dreamer

@kalina How do you sign up for sim city beta?

actually, let me google that before asking questions.

kalina

I'm not sure if you can anymore

FAE

@RavenDreamer Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Raven Dreamer

> I want to be part of the beta, what can I do to get in?
Beta registrations are currently closed, and we are no longer accepting new applications.

@FAE Well, I got the number of bo's right!

FAE

@RavenDreamer Woo!

badp

23:41

@RavenDreamer Did you mean... bobobobo du-dun du-du-dun

Raven Dreamer

I will now attempt to amaze you with my awesome power:

Control over nose hair!

Fluttershy

►

Wtf did I just watch?

badp

lights APPLAUSE lantern for @RavenDreamer

@Fluttershy A literal poophead

That's about the only thing I can make out for sure

Raven Dreamer

@badp @Fluttershy If I am remembering correctly, his name is Soften, and he's icecream. Soft Serve.

The plot is something about an evil kingdom who's plan is to... shave everyone.

I think they're the No- Hair kingdom, or some such, and they employ Hair Hunters, who go around shaving folks.

badp

I can see how that is clearly unacceptable for any self-respecting anime character

and their rigid plastic spiky hair

CruelCow

23:46

> In the year 3001.5, the entire world is under the tyrannical rule of the Maruhage Empire, and their ruler, Tsuru Tsurulina IV (Bald the 4th). His Hair Hunt troop captures innocent bystanders' hair, leaving the people bald and their villages in ruins. Standing against this evil regime is the heroic, but bizarre, rebel, Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo, who fights the Hair Hunt Troop with his powerful Hanage Shinken (Fist of the Nose Hair).

Raven Dreamer

Yeah. I had the gist.

badp

lights the APPLAUSE lantern a little harder

accidentally sets the APPLAUSE lantern on fire

OrigamiRobot

The bridge is now on fire.

Everyone who isn't a Rock is dead.

badp

No worries, we'll just eject all the oxygen

Without oxygen the fire can't spread.

OrigamiRobot

This is perfectly acceptable to me.

StrixVaria

23:48

@OrigamiRobot I got 20% + $10 off a box today, so I got it for like $95. RTR. Got Jace, that crazy angel, 3 shock lands, and some other pretty neat stuff.

Also the prerelease was awesome.

FAE

@StrixVaria Wow, you just dove back in headfirst, didn't you?

StrixVaria

I successfully milled to win 2 separate games.

badp

HOLD YOUR BREATH! AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER EMERGENCY SYSTEM ANTI-EMERSION EMERGENCY HANDLES

OrigamiRobot

I hate you on both counts

StrixVaria

3-2 overall.

OrigamiRobot

23:49

5 rounds? wow

Raven Dreamer

I found out that there's a "Hard Mode" option for pokemon. And I use "Hard" loosely.

Wipqozn

@Fluttershy I feel mildly violated.

OrigamiRobot

I had an amazing Orzhov pool, but I went 1-2

StrixVaria

@FAE Yeah I get that way.

Raven Dreamer

Basically, you can change a setting so that you don't get to swtich pokemon when opposing trainers do.

OrigamiRobot

23:49

@FAE Ian and I are splitting a case of GTC

StrixVaria

@OrigamiRobot Only 3 rounds? :(

Fluttershy

@Wipqozn Good.

StrixVaria

@OrigamiRobot I'm going to get a box of GTC and then pick up the rest of my cards from limited events/trading.

FAE

@OrigamiRobot This surprises me not. Jealous.

OrigamiRobot

@StrixVaria Yea. I got 2 Crypt Ghast and lots of extort cards, but I got unlucky draws.

StrixVaria

23:50

Holy crap though <3 Dimir.

OrigamiRobot

@FAE I'm trying to get you some swag

MOVIE TIME GOT TO GO

StrixVaria

Oh yeah I got that B/G 1/2 thing with 3 abilities.

Really excited to put that in my Golgari deck.

FAE

@OrigamiRobot I will heartbubble at you so much if you can.

StrixVaria

@FAE You generally like the same music as me. Recommend something.

I can't figure out what to listen to on Spotify.

There are too many choices.

FAE

@StrixVaria Northern Kings.

StrixVaria

23:53

@FAE Haha I like their cover of Rebel Yell, I think it was.

FAE

@StrixVaria They're a symphonic metal cover supergroup, what's not to like? And it has Tony Kakko in it. I love that man.

kalina

FAE

Speaking of which, I may be going to see Sonata Arctica again in April.

StrixVaria

@FAE That sounds awesome.

FAE

Marco Hietala is in Northern Kings too (guy from Nightwish).

StrixVaria

23:55

I don't really know band member names except for a few notable exceptions (Akerfeldt, Lucassen, and all of Dream Theater).

FAE

@StrixVaria I saw them in Dec. 09 in a pretty small venue and it was awesome. You can really tell that he just loves performing and loves his fans.

winterswift

Yo Bridge.

FAE

Hietala does most of the male vocals in Nightwish (on their newer stuff).

StrixVaria

@FAE Ah ok.

FAE

@StrixVaria Like he was the one who sang Bye, Bye Beautiful on Dark Passion Play.

StrixVaria

23:56

I kind of like their new singer better. I should check to see if they have another new album. I haven't really paid attention to music for about 3 years.

user15026

@FAE Sonata Arctica is awesome. So is Night wish.

StrixVaria

New album "Imaginaerum".

Now I have something to listen to.

Singing in Finnish :P

FAE

@StrixVaria Yeah, came out this past fall, I haven't listened to it yet though. She left though, Anette Olzon.

@StrixVaria I can sing the Finnish song off of Once!

StrixVaria

@FAE Did they replace her?

FAE

@StrixVaria Not yet. The person who's currently replacing her is Floor Jansen, who used to be the lead singer for After Forever. She's done some work with Ayreon too!

AFAIK, though, Jansen's just replacing her for current touring.

badp

23:59

@kalina Earlier before you said "pocket the DPS." What characterises a role as "DPS"?

I'd ask it as a question but "Kalina said in a comment that you pocket the DPS and I wondered what's up with that" doesn't strike me as an awesome SE question

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