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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
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 Posted: Nov 07, 2003 20:56 Post subject: |
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It is also the name of all our houshold appliances, and even our christmas tree  (Don't ask why).
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
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| Posted: Nov 07, 2003 21:25 Post subject: |
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I'm not going to ask why, because I KNOW why: Bob spelled backwards is Bob!
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 07, 2003 21:59 Post subject: |
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Uhhggg, I'm so stuck and confused right now. It's difficult to edit and play DF on my new computer, so I have to use the old G3. The problem however is that I have to shut down one computer, switch the monitor, and turn on the other computer. My G3 is the only computer with internet access because the modem doesn't work with the G4. Our computers are networked in such a way that it would screw up the whole configuration to switch computers. An we're going to be getting Cable Internet really soon, and the G3 will not support that. I'm in such a mess. This is going to be really hard to work out, but I'll find a way to get around it.
So the levels may take longer to get done until I can find a way to mangae this problem.
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2003 18:49 Post subject: |
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Personally, I think cable internet doesn't meet up with its claims... I know plenty of people who have it, and it has the downfalls of high price (you need cable TV to get cable internet), lower speed (one connection is shared by everybody online, so somebody downloading a huge file will reduce evrybody else to almost nothing), and lousy security (You have a permanently fixed IP address, and anybody on the same network can easily access you computer with a little work, so a firewall is a neccessity). Not being able to use it with the G3 only stacks things up further...
I hope you manage to find a solution to you problem, 'cause I'd hate to see your projects never surface...
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2003 22:16 Post subject: |
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Thanks. I may have it all worked out though. I could do one of two things.
1. Burn the levels onto a disk, transfer the burnt files to the G4, and then send them through the cable internet. Not only does it get through, but I also have the files backed up, just in case the computer fries.
2. I could attempt to network the G3 to the other computers because I've done it before. I just transfer the files to the server and send it through the internet. But I just tried setting up the network, but I'm having a couple of problems, but I have done it before.
There is still hope. And SBoT is nearly complete! A few more fixer-uppers and it should be done before the month is out. As for Prelude to the Phantom (Formerly Armoured Threat (Funny how I change the names all the time )), that may take a while longer. But since we don't get cable internet for about 3 months, I may be able to get a bulk of my stuff in before the bomb hits.
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japh
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Joined: 30 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 10, 2003 22:20 Post subject: |
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Nottheking wrote:
Personally, I think cable internet doesn't meet up with its claims... I know plenty of people who have it, and it has the downfalls of high price (you need cable TV to get cable internet), lower speed (one connection is shared by everybody online, so somebody downloading a huge file will reduce evrybody else to almost nothing), and lousy security (You have a permanently fixed IP address, and anybody on the same network can easily access you computer with a little work, so a firewall is a neccessity).
Funny, I have cable. Costs me about USD90/month including cable TV. Is fast enough, the connection is mine alone, I share it within the house. A static IP would be considered a feature by me. I have a dynamic IP. The router also functions as a firewall.
I'd like to point out, once again, that a computer is not a plug-and-play appliance.
Oh, by the way: comcast in the USA.
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
Joined: 29 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 11, 2003 21:34 Post subject: |
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In case anybody is wondering what I'm comparing cable to, it's DSL.
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Funny, I have cable. Costs me about USD90/month including cable TV.
To me, 90 bucks a month is a bit too high for internet... DSL (or ISDN, for that matter) only add up some $30-40 a month, over the $20-30 what people normally pay for a ground phone line (I know people who've ditched ground phones for cells, but the thought of using a cell every day makes me shudder). Mabye I happen to get great deals, as the upper values cited are more than what such service costs where I am.
Also, Cable may have different value for others, but for me, the TV service isn't even worth $1 a month. I hardly ever watch TV, and when I do, it's typically some major news.
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Is fast enough, the connection is mine alone, I share it within the house.
Of course, depenfing on your neighborhood (or lack thereof) can vary how much traffic the cable recieves. Cable can be quite fast (theorietically, up to some 7-8Mbps), but I've tried using it when another 200 were using the same circuit, and the speeds were almost as slow as normal dial-up.
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A static IP would be considered a feature by me. I have a dynamic IP. The router also functions as a firewall.
Forgive me if I may be a bit paranoid when it comes to privacy. I like the ability to completly change my virtual location at any time, even if the ISP only has a few hundred IP adresses to its name. Of course, a firewall is usefull, if not downright neccessary, in any circumstances. I simply prefer to have all the defenses I can.
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I'd like to point out, once again, that a computer is not a plug-and-play appliance.
Of course it isn't... I've possessed 4 PCs in the last five years, and none of them have been OEM. I'm looking to build myself a new one, now that my current one could be classified as a "rust bucket"...
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Oh, by the way: comcast in the USA.
I don't know about them, but the only cable service availible in my area is Charter. They have about 4 offices in the city I live in. And yes, I live in the USA.
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japh
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Joined: 30 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 12, 2003 02:31 Post subject: |
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Nottheking wrote:
japh wrote:
Funny, I have cable. Costs me about USD90/month including cable TV.
To me, 90 bucks a month is a bit too high for internet...
Okay.
Nottheking wrote:
japh wrote:
Is fast enough, the connection is mine alone, I share it within the house.
Of course, depenfing on your neighborhood (or lack thereof) can vary how much traffic the cable recieves.
Er? I don't think mine is shared, at least not so I'd notice.
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japh wrote:
A static IP would be considered a feature by me. I have a dynamic IP. The router also functions as a firewall.
Forgive me if I may be a bit paranoid when it comes to privacy. I like the ability to completly change my virtual location at any time, even if the ISP only has a few hundred IP adresses to its name. Of course, a firewall is usefull, if not downright neccessary, in any circumstances. I simply prefer to have all the defenses I can.
Absolutely, but I want a static IP to be able to ssh in from outside, among other things. Changing my virtual location does nothing except make it hard for me to find myself. A firewall is necessary. A dynamic IP is not a defense.
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
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| Posted: Nov 12, 2003 15:52 Post subject: |
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japh wrote:
Er? I don't think mine is shared, at least not so I'd notice.
Cable connections might not be what most would call "shared", but your service provider most likely has only one simple line leading to the internet. This is also true for most standard dial-up connections, but Dial-up is limited to 52k, so it would take a large portion of users simultaneously downloading large files for any users to notice a drop in speed. With cable, there is little limit on maximum bandwidth that any one user can have.
This isn't neccessarly a flaw, just a double-edged sword. As a result, cable can yield ludicrously fast speeds, but other users can truly hog the connection, and leave others with a diminished bandwidth. With the potential for very high speeds comes a potential price...
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Absolutely, but I want a static IP to be able to ssh in from outside, among other things. Changing my virtual location does nothing except make it hard for me to find myself. A firewall is necessary. A dynamic IP is not a defense.
That depends on your definition of "defense". A dynamic IP isn't so much as armor, like a firewall is, but more of stealth. Because you can find your virtual location more easily, it is also easier for others to lock on to your location.
Don't get me wrong; I'm not truly dissing Cable. It just happens to be that I don't find it to be worth the trade-offs; others may find the exchange worthwhile, but I don't.
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japh
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Dynamic IP / cable are orthogonal. The one does not affect the other. With that said, I don't think having a static IP is much of a drawback. It does nothing for your "stealth".
I'm not trying to convert you from DSL, either.
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Patrick Haslow
Trandoshan
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 13, 2003 12:12 Post subject: |
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I have Verizon DSL in my area. Comcast cable is available, too. I knew people who ordered cable modem service, and then just split the incoming cable to their TV's and voila! Instant premium cable service. It seems comcast has to open up all the channels to allow the badwidth to be optimum. BUT... make sure it is worth it in your area. Everyone here bitches about Comcast and says they have had way too many nights of 10k/sec downloads. That's why I chose the DSL- since Comcast here hasn't seemed to upgrade their equipment to handle the flow of new subscriptions.
Also, BG- is your G3 a Yosemite or the Blue and White Yosemite? The latter are all high-speed ready.
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Tom Manning
Trandoshan
Joined: 27 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 13, 2003 19:24 Post subject: |
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I get little more than 24k ever in my area, I have a 56k modem and I never get more than 26k. I live in Plano for crying out loud. My famliy is by no means rich (at least by American standereds, I know we are more well to do than many countries) But Plano is so stinkin' flowing with cash it gets annoying. I should at least get a good speed out of a 56k modem,
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The MAZZTer
Death Star
Joined: 25 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2003 12:25 Post subject: |
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I usually can only get 40k or 42k out of a 56k. I've heard two theories, one is because the phone line I use is bad (which it is), and the other is because of FCC regulations.
But anyways, I'd LOVE a static IP. I'd be able to host a webserver, which I've been wanting to do for a couple years.
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2003 20:15 Post subject: |
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I get anywhere from 44000k to 48000k. I hate using basic telephone connection though because it limit the time I can be on. But when we get cable internet, It will be on full time, which means I can download a large file and have it ready in the morning.
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2003 21:03 Post subject: |
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Burning Gundam wrote:
I get anywhere from 44000k to 48000k. I hate using basic telephone connection though because it limit the time I can be on. But when we get cable internet, It will be on full time, which means I can download a large file and have it ready in the morning.
What service do YOU have, that gets you up to 48,000k? 
Actually, I think you just made a mistake there... Since that's from your dial-up connection, I believe that you mean 48000Bps, which is about 48k, a fairly good speed to get from dial-up.
As far as getting less than 56k, there are multiple reasons:
1. The FCC has a regulation that standard Dial-up modems cannot exceed 52k. This doesn't cause any slowdown; it just caps speed at 52k.
2. Oftentimes, the phone netweork in your house/neighborhood may not be capable of keeping up with the signal rate, making it the bottleneck, instead of the modem.
3. frequently, even a simple dial-up ISP can be bogged down. Although there's little chance of a major downgrade of speed, this can cause speeds to fluctuate at a range slightly below 52k.
4. The conditions of the networks can also slow transmissions. I remember sometime 1996, when we tried to connect ot AOL, and got a speed of - Are you ready for this? 1024 Baud, or 1k. Of course ,there was an official blizzard outside...
5. Lastly, make sure your modem actually IS a 56k modem... sometimes, the 56k may only refer to something else, not actual internet download rates. This was the case for one computer we have... I checked the documentation, and it got 56k - for digital faxes. Its speed for internet was limited to a pokey 38k.
I'm not trying to degrade anyone/anything here, I'm just trying to make sure everyone is aware of some of the potential pitfalls that dial-up service may hide (Not that there are any broadband connections without drawbacks either....)
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japh
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2003 23:11 Post subject: |
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Oh Crap! sorry for the misunderstanding and thanks for correcting me Mega!
But getting back on track, here is a project update!
1. Added new GMD (From Talay and Boss Music)
2. LEV File is now complete!!!!!
:: Sniff ::
I'm so happy for me!! 
Stuff Left to Do :
1: Retexture and possibly redo a few of the older areas (When you play, you would definitly be able to classify the areas chronologically  )
2: Fix INF Bugs
- The complete sector INF needs to be finished
- Fix a coded door problem
- Add new sounds to elevators, doors, switches, etc.
3. Object placement
- Sounds in certain areas
- Enemy placement fo all skill levels
- Scenery objects
4. Script out cutscenes
5. Beg for someone to do a textcrawl for opening and credits.
6. Beta Testers! Who wants to do it?
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Nottheking
Kell Dragon
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| Posted: Nov 15, 2003 21:33 Post subject: |
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Burning Gundam wrote:
But getting back on track, here is a project update!
'Bout Time...
Burning Gundam wrote:
1. Added new GMD (From Talay and Boss Music)
is SBoT using the stuff youoriginally intended for AT1? If so, I'd reccomend using a different GMD, such as the one used for Imp City...
Also... Which Boss music? I alos reccomend Imp City here, but you're free to use whatever you want, even Kyle on Spice...
Burning Gundam wrote:
2. LEV File is now complete!!!!!
:: Sniff ::
I'm so happy for me!!
Great, but how long will it STAY complete???
Burning Gundam wrote:
Stuff Left to Do :
Obviously...
Burning Gundam wrote:
1: Retexture and possibly redo a few of the older areas (When you play, you would definitly be able to classify the areas chronologically )
Aye, that could look good...
Burning Gundam wrote:
2: Fix INF Bugs
- The complete sector INF needs to be finished
- Fix a coded door problem
- Add new sounds to elevators, doors, switches, etc.
That shouldn't be too hard...
Burning Gundam wrote:
3. Object placement
- Sounds in certain areas
- Enemy placement fo all skill levels
- Scenery objects
Make sure you get the placement right! A few tips:
-Place Imperial troops in groups, place at strategic (read: pain in the @$$ to kill) locations, such as above a door you come out from under.
-Place alien/civilian foes in random places that they would have a purpose being there. This is where bathrooms come into play, as well as "lesser spice busts"...
-Place your items well. Don't just shove them into every visible corner; put them with groups of enemies (their supplies), in storehouses, or in hidden stashes.
Burning Gundam wrote:
4. Script out cutscenes
Here comes the tough part...
Burning Gundam wrote:
5. Beg for someone to do a textcrawl for opening and credits.
If you're going to do the cutscenes, they why not also do the textcrawl? 
Burning Gundam wrote:
6. Beta Testers! Who wants to do it?
Mabye me... 
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Tom Manning
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| Posted: Nov 16, 2003 02:56 Post subject: |
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I'll test.
And when you get to the enemy placement, read the artical about item placement.
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Burning Gundam
Kell Dragon
Joined: 28 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Nov 16, 2003 06:22 Post subject: |
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Finished a lot of the retexturing crap, but I still have to work out some things.
Fixed an INF problem with the trains.
Ummm...that's about it so far.
I guess I could attempt to make a textcrawl and credits, but can you do that on a mac?
For those who want to beta test, I'll have one for you guys to test within the month.
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