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@xdc the doc wrote:
Has any1 ever tried to use a trackball for gaming?
Im interested in giving it go – would like to hear other peoples experiences.
Before broadband, I used to host small LAN parties at my flat and cobble together old PC’s for some Half Life CS action. I used a spare trackball for gaming back then and it was alright. However, that was just for a bit of fun, and the people I was playing against didn’t normally place FPS’s, so I had an advantage.
I think it would put you at a disadvantage playing 2142 online with one though.
Well here’s the image tht gave me the idea:
I just used a smaller drive in a smaller bay, it stops the vibration reverberating around the case 😉
@xdc the doc wrote:
If some1 can tell me that that beast of a 24 inch will play modern games at a good fps without ghosting I would buy it!
Im dubious though – a lot of what I have read on the subject casts aspersions on just about all the current 22″monitors for gaming… its unlikely the 24″ would do any better. The so called improvements in latency being due to overdrive modules that fuck up the image quality… not to mention the very narrow viewing angles that plague them.
Is that wrong??
Doc, the trouble with most reviews and reviewers is that they take into account too many pieces of kit. It’s like when Clarkson talks about how the latest Masseratti is a bit ‘lumpy’, but you know full well if you got a chance to drive it, it’d be the best car you ever sat in, but since the guys on Top Gear drive so many types of cars they become a bit spoiled.
Monitor reviews suffer in a similar way, like the reviews in what Hi Fi, you don’t know what you’re missing if you haven’t tried the best. For example £200 B&W speakers will do most of us very well, but a few folks will pick up on sound quality lacking from their £3000 Kef’s.
I doubt you’d have a problem with ghosting on a 24″ monitor, until you compared it to a top of the line 19″ monitor, particularly if you don’t play games that are just black and white. And as for viewing angles, most people I know sit in front of their monitor when they play, not 4 feet to the right 😉
The Dell that PoD has would be perfectly fine for gaming and all sorts of computing, and if size is important then you should go for it. Personally I’d stick with something slightly smaller, mainly because the res isn’t massively high, meaning that I can play games at it’s native res without having to turn down the detail level to something very low.
Ahhh young Turks, entering the heady world of Media PC’s.
The Dutchman’s right that you need to make your case as quiet as can be, but in the long run I’d recommend a purpose build case as it’ll save you lots of hassle. Most of the stuff that you might need to buy will be here:
I’d strongly recommend buying the coolest running pieces of equipment, even if that comes at the expense of performance. Media PC’s don’t need to be particularly powerful, so you might even want to underclock the CPU to make it run quieter.
Same goes for the GFX card, particularly if using a standard TV set as the standard definition TV signals are broadcast as an interlaced signal of 576 lines at 50 Hz frequency. I use an old ATI card with a TV out, which can run most games easily, since the res is so low. Obviously an HDTV will need a better output, but that’s a whole different kettle of fish.
Here’s a rundown of my media PC:
Case: SilverStone LC03SLoads of space inside for plenty of airflow and space to mount 3.5 hard drives in 5.25″ bays in soundproofed enclosures.
CPU: Athlon 2100XP with one of these fellows attached:
Cooler: Zalman CNPS6000-ALCU (although thanks to the size of the case I’ve replaced the 92mm fan with a 120mm one and turned the speed of it down as much as possible. And it’s illuminated, which is a bit pointless.Memory: 512mb
Hard Drives: I’ve got two HD’s – One is an old laptop HD (10Gb) which I just use for the OS and a couple of games and pieces of software. I’ve mounted it in a standard 3.5″ bay using trouser elastic, which means it’s virtually silent and doesn’t cause any noise through vibration. Then there’s an external full size HD which I can switch on and off (to keep the noise down), which I store my music and movies on. I plan to buy one of these to put inside though:
Motherboard (with onboard sound): Abit KT7 – MAX 2. Most importantly (for my audio setup) this board comes with an optical digital out for the sound which I can plug into the back of my amp.
I’ve got an old infra red keyboard attached, and the whole rig is connected to the internet. I’m planning on getting a TV card for it in the future, but for now I just use it as a games machine, or for looking up music videos and people hurting themselves on YouTube, when friends come over.
Och Doc ye crazy Scotsman!
Here’s the one I’ll be getting which has had very good reviews as a great all rounder:
LG 20″ LCD L204WT TCO-03 Black/Silver 1680×1050, 5ms, 2000:1, DVI/VGA
The price has also dropped from £225 inc VAT to £189. It’s currently the PC Pro ‘Best Buy’ monitor in the 19″+ range.
Here’s mine (if they post it):
Who the HELL is this so called ‘Amazon.co.uk reviewer’ Danny McKenna? Did he even listen to the album? If I was the owner of Amazon I’d sack him and then send a group of former KGB assassins around his house to give him a good kicking, then I’d go around there too and give him a second kicking and then set fire to the place. I’d do all that and I’m a pacifist.
The very idea that anyone could find even the tiniest thing about this album to be any less that the best ever thing in the entire history of the universe ever sickens me. Right then, writing that sentence I had a slight feeling that somebody might just do that and I’ve been sick. Really badly. That’s how much the merest idea makes me feel sick.
To find anything about this album bad is like finding something wrong with god (which you can’t do, because that’s impossible). In fact, now I think about it Katie and Peter have just replaced god and made him look rubbish, thereby proving me wrong and doing the impossible. Is there anything they can’t do? To that the answer is; “yes, they CAN’T produce an album that ISN’T better than life itself.â€ÂÂÂ
Although I don’t agree with violence, but if I was the president of the US and I found that there was a single person in a foreign country who described this album as ‘quite good’ I’d nuke it. No messing, no negotiations, just obliterate the country. Then when the UN turned around and said “Aww, why’d you go and do that?†I’d stride into their headquarters with an M60 and shoot them all screaming “It’s a whole new world you dumb mothers!â€ÂÂÂ
That’s how good this album is.
@TurksMeister wrote:
That would make an awesome silly BF vid… I wonder if I could do that with the software ive got… *Turks gets in to creative mode!*
Now THAT would be cool. Make a little vid of some tense action in BF2 (along with a disclaimer on a fake loading screen “You might notice some adverts ingame”) and then leap in with the most annoying advert in history.
SOIA, I am deeply offended by the fact that you’ve chosen to mock one of the most moving songs I’ve ever heard about a British war hero.
The song you’re refering to was by popular beat combo 2 Unlimited and the actual lyrics are as follows:
No no, no no no no, no no no no, no no theres no limit!
No no, no no no no, no no no no, no no theres no limit!No no limits, well reach for the sky!
No valley to deep, no maintain to high
No no limits, wont give up the fight
We do what we want and we do it with prideWhich I think you’ll find is about Douglas Barder, his part in the Battle of Britain and how the country as a whole, refused to surrender. I heard that the Royal Marine band were going to play it to commemorate the dead last rememberance Sunday. The point of the song was that there are in fact no limits to what Douglas Barder achieved during world war 2 and that he also wasn’t limited by not having any legs. This theme was repeated a number of times during the song.
However as I recall the song wasn’t enjoyed by everyone, particularly as a song about there being ‘no limits’ was recorded by a band which proclaimed itself to be ‘too unlimited’ indicating that they thought there should at least be some limits.
“Look at my tits!”@xdc the doc wrote:
Drugs are only expensive because they are illegal! Make em legal and sell em cheap – crime in this country will halve within a week! Sure some chavs will still steal to fund their highs- but its a hell of a lot easier to get 10 quid a week for your habit rather than a hundred quid a day!
Riiiiiight. That makes sense, although the big companies would still have to price their drugs sensibly (I had to buy some anti-malaria pills for £76 and they’re legal 😯 )
@sickofitall wrote:
No ta mate, I’ve got the Almighty keeping those Angelina Jolie angels warm for me and Neon. That’s assuming I give Neon his alibi of course. Even I could see through that picture of a vicar to see who was really in bother. I’m pretty sure the big cheese is wise to him already.
Damnit SOIA! I thought my attempted alibi bribe ruse was fool proof.
Even so, I’d rather have a bunch of Kirsty Allsops keeping me company up in heaven, with maybe a few Kate Winslets and that Emma Bunton (who I’ve just decided I fancy). Obviously they’ll all have to die before I do, but once I’ve sorted that I’m sure I’ll be guarenteed a place past them pearly gates.
@=XDC= wild egg tamer wrote:
well i agree with this bit…..
There is really no public interest served by prosecuting these people. All they were trying to do was help other people. This really does seem to be a travesty of justice.
From memory didn’t that martin fella (the farmer) have to put up with continual break ins and even warned the chaps of what he was liable to do ? If that is the case then i can have no sympathy for the guy being shot in the back, its a shame he didn’t manage to take the other fella out too!
😉
The farmer had a contract taken out on him by ‘Romany folk’ (same ones involved in the continued break ins). He’s now living under police protection.
My question about legalising drugs is this:
If much of current crime (including prostitution) is cause by addicts trying to raise money for their habit, how will legalising the drugs stop this? Are most designer drugs made to be addictive, or is that a sideffect of the substance?
Surely if an addictive drug is legalised and people need money to feed their habit, won’t they still go to any lengths to obtain it, regardless of if it’s from some guy in an alley or over the counter at Boots?
Regarding treating criminals as victims; If you’re a victim in the UK you get special treatment. Just look at any cause, political ideology or special interest group; they all WANT to be victims. Victims garner sympathy and aren’t held responsible what’s happened to them. If you can prove that you’re a victim you get a shorter sentence or benefits.
At least if you’re a victim you can blame someone else for your situation. The rest of us have to be held responsible for ourselves AND their actions too.
@=XDC=sPUNKer wrote:
OK chaps n esses . I’ve just been milling this one over (well in fact trying to disect almost 2000 years of chinese whispers) I’ve had this theory for quite a long time. See what you think:
King Herod was actually Jesus’s real father and Mary was possibly part of the court of Herod. Joseph also perhaps was in Herods employ and took Mary away as Herod didnt want an illegitemate son making a claim for the throne and for that her life was probably in danger. It must have pissed him off so much that he tried to make sure that any baby boy was killed. Perhaps there was help from other kings (3) from smaller kindoms that travelled far to meet this child and give them finacial support as countless kings from other countries have done over the centuries.
OK so I’m calling Jesus a bastard (no offence Christians)
thoughts?PS. happy Christmas 😉
Now I’m not religious, but if I was Jesus and my real dad turned out to be Herod, I’d be pretty pissed off, especially if I’d spent my whole life telling people I was the son of god. Firstly it’d be very embarrassing, but secondly it’d be a major letdown; “What? My dad’s NOT a god? He’s just some baby killing king? Awww shit! To hell with all this preaching, I’m gonna kick some ass.”
*Cut to montage scene accompanied by ‘Eye of the Tiger’ as Jesus starts training himself to get some payback. We see him doing push ups, sit ups and practicing with weapons. At firts he’s not so good but by the end, he’s a master with cestus, throwing daggers, a trident and a recurve bow. The scene fades out with everybody clapping.
Jesus – “Payback time”
*Cut to scene of Herod in his castle surrounded by ninjas. He claps his hands and they all stand to attention.
Herod – “Bring in my wife to be.”
*Two ninjas enter, escorting Mary Magdelene clad in a golden bikini.
Mary – “I’ll never marry you Herod. Jesus will save me!”
Herod – “My son? MWAHAHAHAA! He’ll just run home and cry to his mommy!”
Jesus – “I guess you haven’t read the 11th commandment dad: “Thou shalt not piss me off!”
Herod – “Oh god! It’s jesus! Kill him my army of evil ninjas!”
*Massive fight scene ensues with lost of wire work and bullet time sequences as Jesus fights off the entire ninja army.
Jesus – “Now it’s just you and me dad!”
*Herod leaps at Jesus, but he’s too slow. His son’s sword pierces his heart.
Herod – “I’m… I’m sorry son. I always tried to be a good father to you… b… but I forgot the most important thing in life. Love”
Jesus – “Don’t you die on me you son-of-a-bitch! I’m sorry too dad, that it had to end like this!”
Herod – “Jesus, you’ve shown me what’s most… most important in life. I… I… I love yo…”
Jesus – “NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
Mary – “Oh Jesus. This is terrible, but as it turns out you’re not the son of god, how about we… you know… fool around!”
Jesus – “Woah baby! I never thought of that! Time to get me some poontang!”
God – “Hold on a minute there sonny Jim! I really am your dad, this is all just something thought up by that heretic Jonny Spunker.”
Jesus – “What? The bastard! And I was about to get some action for the first time in my fucking life! I hope he’s spending the afterlife with Dale Winton!”
God – “Oh he will be Jesus, he will be…”
Dear god I’m bored…
