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10:02
The about page actually tracks you reading through each section. Interesting
Both of these are Chrome. The one one the left has been animated using -webkit-animation.
What is wrong with Chrome and text rendering on Windows?
10:22
@YiJiang'sEvilClone It must have switched to an higher quality, more expensive renderer
I'm still not sure if it's plausible to assume that programs have multiple text renderers
it works for me as a mental model though :P
Yeah, looks like it. The funny thing is, I've always had problem with text rendering when using transform on Firefox. Now Firefox is fine, Chrome is sucking again
WHY DO THEY KEEP DOING THIS TO ME? WHHHHHHHY?
Oh hey, there are actually people here again.
@YiJiang'sEvilClone doesn't Chrome not antialias fonts by default?
have you tried adding -webkit-text-stroke: 1px transparent;?
@Krazer That hack isn't working.
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Q: Remove 'Steam is currently set to be in Offline Mode' dialog

tog22Is there a way to remove or automatically skip the following dialog, which I get because I have steam set to start in offline mode: Steam is currently set to be in Offline Mode. Many features, such as Friends and the Server Browser, will not be available while offline. [Go Online] [Start...

10:28
@YiJiang'sEvilClone hmm... what about dropping a text-shadow behind that particular snippet of text?
Well, there's already a text shadow
Probably why the aliasing is so obvious in the first place
Yeah, dropping the shadow turned it from hideous to merely ugly
What version of chrome are you running?
stable is for weenies
REAL MEN use nightlies
Doesn't matter. The font rendering bug is still open
10:32
That's what the Man wants you to know
JEEZ DO YOU TRUST EVERYTHING YOU READ ON THE INTERNET
@YiJiang'sEvilClone It's clearly the Illuminati who're forcing poor text rendering on Humanity
@badp Poor font rendering in Chrome on Windows? Thanks, Obama
@YiJiang'sEvilClone What happens if you try to render the elements by using a dummy 3D operation, e.g., -webkit-transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
so Humanity can't read the truth
once you put it in a 3D plane
and give it some text-glitter
THIS IS CENSORSHIP! THIS IS HAPPENING TODAY!
@badp text-decoration: blink
@YiJiang'sEvilClone text-overflow: marquee
10:35
@Krazer Yeah, that did the trick. Must be the same thing that causes the animated version to be rendered properly
@badp That doesn't exist, thanks goodness
THAT'S WHAT THE MAN WANTS YOU TO THINK
@badp ಠ_ಠ
(text-marquee: right bounce once)
@YiJiang'sEvilClone It's a hack I found that shifts the responsibility to the GPU using CSS3.
@badp marquee-play-count: 5;
@Krazer 5 is an invention of the Illuminati to cloud your mind. There's either 0, 1 or Infinity.
EVERYTHING ELSE IS A LIE
10:41
0
Q: Why does Wurm Online keep crashing?

user126480Everytime I run Wurm Online the game starts up then goes to the loading/splash screen as it connects to the server. It then appears to connect and as I enter the game it crashes and closes the game. I've tried changing graphic settings, I've tried OpenJDK and now trying Oracle. Not sure where t...

oh dear, what happened to good ole GTFO
Is it a black square for you too?
Mostly black square
wtf, why
The image itself renders fine to me
Something went wrong when it was resized?
...yeah they tell the server to resize it :/
I guess this means no transparency
10:47
@badp it's the g&s=128 query string that's causing it
20 colors are enough for everybody
@badp Go for 2! Anti-aliasing is for losers!
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Q: How can all my friends connect to my endless lobby?

ayckosterI create a lobby with 2 private slots (SSFIVAE) and invite 2 friends to play against me, but after the first one joins the other one cannot connect. We see him joining, but his connection bar is grey and his "Benchmark" is E (this is only available in the PC edition). After about 5 seconds he lea...

11:15
Urgh, too bad I never got a Simcity beta key. :/
@winterswift The hour long time bomb doesn't sound like fun honestly
@badp There is that. Looks like a pretty awesome game though, DRM-rape aside.
I would be unsurprised if someone hacks apart the beta and uploads a working copy before release day.
I'm probably going to pre-purchase it, considering Amazon slapped a $20 credit on there now.
In the meantime, I guess there's always Cities XL to keep me company.
12:05
0
Q: Can the Stealth Cruiser purchase sheilds?

EnderCan the Stealth Cruiser ever purchase or otherwise obtain sheilds?

0
Q: When the Redstone update happens, will my existing worlds reflect the new version?

WillisPlaying on PC, when the Redstone update happens will that make changes to my current worlds?

12:21
0
Q: How to run Doom3 BFG executable?

Rifaz NahiyanI installed Doom3 BFG edition the way it said over here: https://github.com/RobertBeckebans/RBDOOM-3-BFG/blob/master/README.txt The whole procedure was carried out as instructed. When I double clicked the executable file, my computer didnt know how to open it so nautilus searched for an app on t...

@badp Yeah, it was the fix for people uploading animated gifs as profile images, heh.
@TimStone but I stopped doing that!
TOO LATE
TOO EARLY, you mean.
It is too early, it's not even 7:30 here. I need coffee.
FAE
FAE
12:28
@Wipqozn Yes, yes she has!
By the way, I still hate that question upvotes on MSO have halved score
Report careers bug: 3 upvotes, +15
Make silly upside down joke: 4 upvotes, +40
:P
Keurig, Y U NO BREW?
shakes fist
FAE
FAE
@TimStone It amuses me that is named after a Dutch word and they translated it wrong.
Is it? x)
FAE
FAE
@TimStone It says "You see, "keurig" is actually derived from the Dutch word for excellence, and it's also our promise to you." on their website and I was like "What. No, no it's not."
12:42
Hah
FAE
FAE
"Keurig" is like, neat, proper, well done. If you say "Je hebt 't keurig gedaan", you're saying "You've done that well." but not like, outstanding.
It's a kind of a modest compliment.
I was discussing this with my in-laws last night actually and they thought it was really funny.
They were like, "No, it's definitely not excellence."
It's not negative, but it definitely does not have the same connotation as "excellent".
@FAE Incidentally, this is how I'd describe it making me coffee.
FAE
FAE
@TimStone Hahaha
13:01
On a totally different topic, I thought I was hallucinating a moment ago and just figured out that it's actually a weird visual effect caused by the reflection of my keyboard lights on my monitor base. ._.
13:12
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Q: How does the drop flagging system work?

AntoSometimes, while in a party with a few friends, I open a chest or I kill a monster and all the loot is flagged with one of my friend's name. Why ?

@TimStone wat
wat wat
@TimStone in your pact
(I'm sorry)
:P
That's some quality Winter Bash feedback right there.
13:45
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Q: Guide for touchline instructions / shouts

Karatug Ozan BircanIs there any guide for touchline instructions / shouts for Football Manager 2012? Also, I wonder if there is any website that I can find useful shouts tactics.

@TimStone You should totally call her man. She's totally into you. Totally.
@fbueckert: We have chosen a quest. It should have shown up for you. We went with Initiation.
14:06
@Wipqozn The game autoadvances after a day without action
@badp Yeah, I know. He was asking why we didn't choose a quest last night, after we all voted.
So he's not seeing the quest for some reason.
Well that wasn't too hard
Now I just have to get it on a real smartphone to test
@YiJiang'sEvilClone ...the middle screen is okay with you?
@badp It looks fine
The purple circle is misaligned, all of the flavour grey stuff is out of place
(I assume this is Chrome or a "mainstream" browser anyway)
14:14
The line of text under the circle isn't finished yet. The circle needs some nudging, yeah
Wow, my internet connection is really rocky this afternoon
@badp Sounds rocky! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I'm so witty.
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Q: How do i get a girl to like me?

JimHow do i get a girl to like me? I really like this girl and im not sure she likes me back. Is there a way you guys know on how to get her to like me? Im one of those boys people consider a "nerd" or a "geek". But i know im not one of those! Please help. ignore the category that this question is i...

Okay then.
14:30
This ISP has been most reliable for 5 years but now... it's kinda letting me down
Had the same issue two days ago
> Im one of those boys people consider a "nerd" or a "geek". But i know im not one of those!
@Wipqozn Women like men who don't post off-topic, not constructive, and confusing questions.
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@TimStone You should leave that as a comment.
That or post a link to that deleted Meta post screenshot.
Morning bridge. How are things?
14:34
@StrixVaria I was about to destroy him, then I noticed has another (not bad) question. CURSES
Now I must find another victim
Victim found. Executing
Executed
@badp I'm going to debate the not bad part of that. It's a very poorly written question, so much so that I VTCd as NARQ
Muuuch better
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Q: How can I located diamonds in Minecraft PE?

JimI can't seem to locate Diamonds in the Pocket Edition of Minecraft, and I've been looking for them for a very long time. Are there any methods for quickly locating diamonds?

I'm surprised that got two down votes
errr,
I mean two close votes
@Wipqozn me too
@Wipqozn It's because in it's original form, it was terrible
14:36
The actual writing was terrible, but the question is perfectly fine.
@MBraedley Yeah, but that was easily fixed with an edit.
or four
cough "How can I located diamonds" cough
> Im one of those boys people consider a "nerd" or a "geek". But i know im not one of those!
tortoise stare
5 mins ago, by StrixVaria
> Im one of those boys people consider a "nerd" or a "geek". But i know im not one of those!
@badp I'M SORRY OKAY!
14:38
comma
@StrixVaria Sorry buddy, I think you are a geek. But embrace it! Geeks are cool these days.
question mark
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Q: When do you guys think that we'll be able to collect redstone in mine craft pocket edition

JimWhen will we be able to collect redstone because i have tried to mine for it and it will not let me collect it?

Damn it. I can't find that crying tortoise image.
@StrixVaria Isn't this a dupe actually
14:39
@badp Isn't this "when can we expect feature x"?
Your question is dead, Jim.
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@StrixVaria That's what it sounds like.
And I was going to post a comment and everything
@MBraedley undeleted, that was a dumb idea I undid immediately
Dont have to be a jerk jesus — Jim 13 secs ago
14:43
@badp Aww, he called you Jesus
I'd jump in to say something positive, but then he asked how to get girls to like him so I don't really care.
inb4 "leave me alone @badp!!!oneoen111!!" post
@Wipqozn It's okay, you can tell him his zero-tolerance for badp's mod-abuse tickles your fancy.
maybe tell him you'd like to subscribe to his newsletter
then drive the point in by adding "if you know what I'm saying wink wink nudge nudge knowhatimsayin knowhatimsayin wink wink eh eh nudge nudge"
@badp and that's how you get girls to like you.
@Wipqozn no, that's how you get the police to pick you up
To get girls to like you, you need dubstep
14:47
@RavenDreamer Conspiracy Theory: Jim is @RavenDreamer's sock puppet. HE created him and asked these shitty questions just so he could make the joke "Your question is dead, Jim."
@Wipqozn Little did he know, the power of the other members to save poor questions from the abyss is too strong for even him
So is the marked as duplicate something that's been rolled out network wide? Is it so we can appear nicer to those who can't use search?
Huh, I hadn't even noticed that.
@TimStone I've only seen it in the past week or so
Yeah, it rolled out with/after the [duplicate] change
The softer side of Stack Exchange.
Probably with. It would make sense that it happened that way.
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Q: Can we make the title of duplicate questions say "duplicate"?

NickCI love that posts closed as Off Topic and migrated to another site now say [migrated]. Can we do this for a [duplicate] as well? The distinction between a question closed as duplicate and one that is closed as not a real question, too localized, or otherwise "bad" is at least as big or maybe ev...

This is a great blog, but he hasn't posted anything new since before Christmas. I'm starting to wonder when he's coming back.
15:11
Speaking of blogs that haven't posted anything new in a while
blog.gaming.stackexchange.com - latest post, 2012-11-13
mmm, real Nova Scotia maple syrup. Worth the extra expense
@agent86 @AshleyNunn
user15026
@fluttershy that is awesome and I love it love it love it.
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Q: In dragon fantasy, where is secret door?

user41527The pirates who stay in blufin club said go to our base in volcano, and find secret door, then i go to volcano, killed the dungeon boss, opened all chest, but i couldn't find the secret door. i stucked, where is secret door?

15:35
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British television

Proposed Q&A site for people who love all aspects of British television - series, actors, production techniques, design, history, etc.

Currently in definition.

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Unites States of America

Proposed Q&A site for people living in, and travelling to, the USA.

Currently in definition.

15:55
@LessPop_MoreFizz I really do wish Area 51 had flag auditing
0
Q: Minecraft Server mod and plugins

TripleBroFistI'm new to Minecraft and I decided to make a server I have the right server for mods and everything I just don't get how I get them and plugins. Help?

0
Q: Pokemon Black and White 2, how to get a MudKip?

Scott SzretterIn Pokemon Black & White 2 (3DS) , can anyone give me advice on how to obtain / find a mudkip, or if it is possible?

0
Q: Do you get any reimbursement for scrapping ships?

aslumWhen I scrap a ship, does it accomplish anything besides reducing my financial burden? Does it matter if I scrap the ship in my own territory?

When news likes this breaks, I wish I played EVE.
/cc @kalina if you're awake, go fight.
@LessPop_MoreFizz please enlighten the lesser non-players of the significance
16:10
@Krazer I think I can simply sit back and look at the representative screenshot
@LessPop_MoreFizz From what I read, because it was not planned and CCP could not put the system on a reinforced node, it ran at a huge time dilation factor and even crashed the node at some point. You would have needed lots of patience to get to that system
@Krazer more than 3,000 players from basically every single faction in EVE managed to get into one huge free-for-all rumble.
Also, goons lost several thousand dollars in real world value of stuff.
16:14
@LessPop_MoreFizz Somehow I think this is not going to remain limited to EvE, eh?
@badp What do you mean?
@LessPop_MoreFizz That this might just escalate into...
(please add memes to pictures)
@badp Eh... maybe, but probably not.
@badp Isn't this just the normal internet in 2013?
16:30
@OrigamiRobot except with more Haettenschweiler
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Q: More than 4 players in Terrorist Hunt and Campaign?

SteininI have a group (more than 4) of players that would like to play Terrorist Hunt together in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2. We are using the steam version. Is there a way that enables us to break the limits on numbers of players allowed in a LAN or campaign game?

0
Q: Do ordnance drops need a path to the sky to work?

Shadow ZorgonI am creating a forge map on HALO 4. It is made for 4v4, and I know I need ordnance drops on the map for it to work in HALO 4's Community Forge Tester playlist (I think). I am using the map IMPACT, and I am creating a space station with no way in or out from the outside to remove the fact of usin...

 
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17:50
I'm looking for some online multiplayer competetive games - Xbox 360 or PC. Go!
@ToddersLegrande Genre preference?
Any genre really. Not CoD or BF3 though. I'm considering just practicing Starcraft 2 but I was interested in potentially trying something new (for me)
Starcraft 2 would have been my suggestion.
You could try a MOBA, like DOTA2.
DOTA2 has been sending out guest passes like crazy,so I know that many bridge members are trying to off load their many, many passes onto people.
I think @badp has about 50.
Yeah DOTA isn't so bad. I've got a pass already
See? Everyone has a pass!
17:54
lol
You could try a fighting game. My suggestion would be Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.
@ToddersLegrande Chivalry is free on Steam this weekend. You could give that a shot.
@ToddersLegrande team fortress 2? (or any of the source engine games, CS:S, CS:GO, etc)
isn't there a F2P tribes game? tribes: ascend or something?
Yeah I tried Street Fighter 4 and that game is really hard. I used to play some Soul Calibur and was pretty good at it but I haven't checked out 5 yet. Might give MVC3 a chance
@agent86 Yeah.
17:56
Learning curve for MVC3 a bit less cruel than SS4?
@agent86 TF2 is F2P as well.
Halo 4 for xbox, obviously...
Halo 4 is good fun
I've been thinking about downloading Planetside 2
@ToddersLegrande Not sure tbh, but it's highly competitive. Is a regular at professional gamingtournaments.
I'd probably consult this list of the most-played games on steam. the other problem with excluding BF3/CoD is that that's where most of the players are in competitive FPS'es
(at least on the xbox...)
this is the list for xbox live
GTA4 is on there, there's also red dead redemption
17:59
Nice links
Thanks
np, and gl :)
@Wipqozn All the ones I have are unredeemed by the people I sent them to
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Q: What to do at the end of the game?

Ilya MelamedI got 5 stars in every level in waking mars and the core power is at 34. I know that: Where is it located?

0
Q: Counter Strike players on LAN

user41540I am on university LAN that uses private class B IPs from 172.31.1.x to 172.31.60.x. I want to know that whether anyone is playing CS on LAN or not, because I am able to see only 172.31.54.x guys from the game options. Is there any specific way to find out for the whole LAN ? Please help me out.

Removed ping. WAT.
DON'T YOU TORMENT ME WITH SEEKRITS LIKE THIS @badp.
@LessPop_MoreFizz he was gently reminding you to REDEEM YOUR DOTA2 ALREADY SO HE CAN GET SPAMMED WITH MORE INVITES. jeez.
18:11
@LessPop_MoreFizz When I sent the second wave of Dota 2 invites you hadn't yet redeemed your own, so I assumed you still hadn't, but you have.
then he realized he was a moron and deleted it.
@agent86 HAHAHAHAHAHAHA you WISH Steam will stop sending you Dota 2 invites
No. Steam will send you Dota 2 invites no matter what, like it or not
It will FLOOD you with the darn things and I've already allocated most of the GSE group with the darn things. Who will YOU give them to??
I didn't redeem the DOTA invite.
I may have regifted it.
@LessPop_MoreFizz It's not in my inventory; it might've moved to yours
or I might've sent to somebody else accidentally
in which case I can remedy
@badp so, you've infected me. you MONSTER!
I think I'm already coughing up parts of invitations
18:15
@agent86 MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH
Want some more? I've got 6 to hand out.
And also an Audio Surf gift pass
btw how many scraps are those Dota 2 invites going for? You could probably get yourself a hat for those many invites
@badp Probably not much.
oh, I can get HATZ? well, nevermind then.
They're so damn easy to get.
18:17
@Wipqozn I guess some people are still paying $20 for the early access pack anyway
Actually they're ~1 reclaimed each
So a hat will be ~4 invites
(if you can place them at 1 reclaimed)
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Q: Where can I find mature and feature-complete emulators?

JezWhere can I find a listing of the most complete, accurate emulators out there for the PC at the moment? I'd particularly like one that can record gameplay.

Is this worthy of deletion?
(In light of my answer?)
user15026
The more I look at Kickstarter, the more I realize I want to live in a world where I can just be like, oh, yeah, here's 10 grand for your whatever project deal.
18:34
@badp As opposed...? Re-opened or a historical lock?
@Wipqozn as opposed to open
Ah, okay.
re-open. It's not really that different "Can I have a guide for Game X?"
Which I dislike, but the community has decided to take the incorrect stance on and allow, so here we are.
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Q: Is there a list of error codes in Minecraft?

Jeffrey LinSimilar to this question on the bugs in Minecraft, I would like a complete list of what error codes exist in Minecraft and how they occur, as well as how they can be resolved. More specifically, I want ones pertaining to only servers (multiplayer) such as the ones shown in my sample answer below....

plus that
Come to think of it
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Q: List of external applications for Die2Nite

ManaCurrently, in Die2Nite, there are no external apps approved for use on the site, and by site policy, any references to unapproved external applications in the forums must be removed. This makes it very difficult to determine what sort of external tools are available to begin with. Is there an up...

@mana: Shame on you! That's clearly a terrible list question which never should have been asked.
You're a monster.
user15026
@Wipqozn No, you are a monster for calling him a monster.
@AshleyNunn Incorrect.
user15026
(For the record, I have had 4 hours of sleep since yesterday, so if I don't make sense that is why)
user15026
18:39
@Wipqozn I disagree, mr. turtle-tortoise
@AshleyNunn Go take a nap. You'll feel better
user15026
@MBraedley I plan to, soon, once a friend stops by to pick up something of hers. Then there will be much napping.
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Q: Do anti-ship drones sometimes intercept enemy energy shot weapons?

EnderSometimes I swear on all that is holy I see my anti-ship drone shoot an enemy laser shot out of the air as it leaves its gun. This is similar to how a Defense Drone Mark 2 will shoot lasers out of the air same as missiles, except it happens on the ENEMY SHIP side of the screen rather than the FRI...

@AshleyNunn Well, you're objectively wrong.
"Can I have a list of all mods for World of Warcraft?"
Is no different than Mana's question.
user15026
@Wipqozn I suppose you might have a point. Argument retracted.
18:44
@AshleyNunn Damn straight. tortoise shades
Man, I love those tortoise shades. I'm never going to be able to change from this gravatar. I'll lose my shades and swoosh.
I can't even see them
I mean, on your avatar
user15026
@Wipqozn It is true, they make you pretty awesome.
@badp Maybe you need glasses. Ninja glasses.
Awww, grumpy son.
user15026
@badp I am kinda glad the site doesn't run well here, or I would be watching strangers' lives all day, and I should really make sure I nap soon :P
18:54
@Wipqozn :(
Today, I'm going to beat FTL. Well, maybe not, but I'm going to give it my all
user15026
@MBraedley Good luck!
@Mana Your sorrow gives my power.
@AshleyNunn ty
user15026
@Wipqozn You -are- evil.
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18:55
@mana I'm sure you know what's coming next.
@Wipqozn good. You need to gain power, so I can gain it myself when I absorb you.
I feel so bad for the mathematics student in this cross listed course, Cryptography. They will need to waste so much more time on repetitive work due to lack of programming skills.
Doing brute force by hand you say? Sounds time consuming and boring.
Ooooh, Crypto. I'm rather happy I skipped that course
Writing a program to brute force for you? Sounds handsome. Tortoise handsoem.
@Wipqozn There's a problem with that: the exam
18:58
@badp Not really. The brute force methods are really easy. They're just time consuming, since you need to write it all out.
user15026
@Wipqozn I read "brute force you" and I was a little worried.

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