Quote from Gekkibi :

what prevents them to join demo-server to ruin things up?

The terms and conditions of the licence?

Well, it doesn't prevent S2 licence holders from acting like dickheads, but means there are consequences.

I really like the idea of this patch!

I'd be interested to know Scawen's opinion on how the kick/ban system should work for demo users.

It's harsh in some ways, but my thoughts are that demo users can vote against other demo users, but not S2 users. That privilege comes with the licence. (I'm mainly concerned about the dodgy voting habits of some demo users though...)

Congrats Scawen,
I found out 1 week ago that I will be a father (for the first time), and I can't wait to experience what you two are right now.

And please make sure S2 final is released in before November else I will never get a chance to play it!.

Quote from Nathan_French_14 :

NEW TRAILER IS OUT!

http://www.rockstargames.com/I ... deos&content=trailer4

Nice.

The highlight for me was the bloke tumbling down the stairs after being shot. Looks like the physics will be much more thorough this time around.

You've gotta love the little adverts and character profiles that Rockstar have been teasing us with.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YDgd4V0ILNw
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pP3oC2pf_EU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WWdESkWpKvI
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_X5nHLOiAVo

http://youtube.com/watch?v=odXW0Uaj8aU
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XjR5e2W8n8E
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UNzg4meMZ20
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hkLwDumpSJ8

I think that's all of them

If there's a TBO server on an appropriate track, I'm there.

I remember watching this on TV a while back...
Crazy slipstreaming action from these incredible little things.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K-MsjIk8KY0

Thank you to everyone for the kind comments

Quote from FOX 1977 :

- Using IE here.

I won't mention the irony of someone called FOX using IE.

Quote from squidhead :

3. COMPRESS THE VIDEOS YOU ARE MAKING BETTER, 12k kbps is a bit overboard 2 minute video should be not more than 100 MB (IMHO)

I see your point although I personally prefer quality within reason. 200MB isn't all that much in these days of high bandwidth. However, I might upload more compressed versions in future.

Quote from squidhead :

... if you like watching this sunday's "Good Morning" program in Latvian

Sounds interesting. Please upload.

Quote from anik360 :

GMC (Korean Case maker) showed off their case in CeBit which they call the R-4 bulldozer, I WANT ONE OF THOSE. That's the most vulgar case and is like a show stopper. Take a look Here

Not sure why, but it reminds me of this.

OK, it's just as much movie as it is a tech demo as I wanted to see what my new rig can do... Anyway here it is: Mucus
Expect to see high quality (although compressed) slo mo video, tyre deformation and some jumps. Enjoy!

Details
Name: mucus.avi
File Size: 193.09 MB
Resolution: 1280*768
Duration: 0:02:10
Video Data Rate: 1518kbps
Frame Rate: 59 frames/second
Compression: XVID
Song: Help Me Scrape The Mucus Off My Brain - Ween

Link (Click 'Download Original):
http://s15.divshare.com/launch.php?f=3998989&s=923

Last edited by farcar, Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:05.

Possibly, but it will only be 30fps (done on WMM )
I'll have a look later on and upload it somewhere if I still have it.

-EDIT- I don't have have it, sorry. Must have deleted it.

Last edited by farcar, Wed, 5 Mar 2008 21:40.

Quote from squidhead :

give movies proper names...

Never! My next movie is going to be called 'Mucus'.

Thanks for the comments though everyone and I'm glad that people enjoyed watching it.

Quote from Jakg :

Thats from LineR32

Corrrect. You'll find it in the 3D renders thread.

This is my new rig. I would call it humble and perhaps a little understated, but it runs games damn fast.

• CPU - Intel E8200DualCore
  
• Mobo - GigabyteEP35-DS3P
  
• RAM - GeilPC-6400 2GbRAM
  
• Disk - 320GbSamsung7200rpmSATA-II
  
• Monitor - Viewsonic22"Wide-ScreenLCD
  
• Video - eVGAnVidia8800GT512mbPCI-Ex16
  
• Case - AntecAtlas

It's great.

Quote from Stang70Fastback :

Yeah - but to be honest, it would make more sense to just get something like a 320 Gb one. Considering the sizes of programs just keep going up, and that computer will definitely last you a few years. It would just be better matched to your system. It's only maybe $30-$40 more...

I made the purchase and ended up getting the 320Gb drive. You're right, it's not that much more. It should be delivered by Wednesday.
If I can be arsed, I'll do a bit of a blog on putting everything together and post some pictures.

Quote from Lateralus :

I disagree. A realistic automatic transmission would be a valuable addition to LFS.

If LFS was a driving simulator I would agree with you.
However it's a racing simulator and there is no need for an automatic transmission because nobody would race a car with one in real life.

Quote from DHRammstein :

Also if you don't mind a smaller hard drive, you should get something very very fast, perhaps a raptor.

The thing is that Raptors are more expensive and to be honest, I don't really mind if Windows or LFS takes an extra couple of seconds to load.

I'm really more worried about skimping on the PSU than anything else. I'm still considering a different case and a standalone PSU. I just don't know what alternatives I should be looking at.

Last edited by farcar, Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:29.

Quote from shiny_red_cobra :

That's a sexy system, especially that E8200. But, why only a 160 GB hard drive?

Well most of my storage is on external drives, so the one we're talking about here will only be for OS and apps.

The mobo RAM and CPU are bundled together for AU576.40
Dunno where the 'E' comes from, but the details are here http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/ ... ow_product_info.php?input[product_code]=MB-GA-EP35-DS3P&input[category_id]=

Hello,

My beloved Athlon 3000+ system died a horrible death last night, and I'm going to order a new system over the weekend. Below is what I whipped up from a 30 minute research session at lunch today.

What do all the hardware gurus think? Is it all going to work together? Am I missing anything big that will stop the show? Can I get better components for the investment? The budget is AU$1700.00. Thanks in advance for any input.

• Mobo Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P LGA775 M/B, 1333FSB, 2x PCI-E x16, PCI-E x1, 2x PCI, 8x SATA, GigaLAN, Firewire, Audio w/SPDIF
  
• DVD Asus DRW-1814BL Lightscribe Black 16x DVD+/-R, 8x Dual Layer+R IDE Drive, retail w/software
  
• CPU Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66Ghz (1333mhz) CPU, Dual core LGA775 45nm 6mb, BX80570E8200
  
• RAM Geil 2048MB DDR2-800 Ultra Twin Pack PC-6400 240-pin DDR2 RAM, 2x 1024MB sticks, 4-4-4-12
  
• CASE Atlas Server Case includes TruePower 2.0 550W Power Supply
  
• HDD SAMSUNG 160GB 7200RPM SATA-II HARD DISK
  
• Video eVGA nVidia 8800GT 512mb PCI-E x16 video card, 2x DVI, video out, 600/1800MHz
  
• Monitor Viewsonic 22" VA2226W Value Series Wide-Screen LCD Monitor

Total Cost - Approx AU$1600.00

-EDIT- My priorities are to get a Vista / DX10 ready machine that can play any current games at full stick. (I'll concede maybe Crysis and FSX :schwitz. A lot of storage space isn't important and I don't care too much for quietness or uber good sound.

Last edited by farcar, Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:34.

Haven't played it for a while, but Galactic Civilizations II is great.
And you can impulse buy it online.

Thanks for the comments.

I've uploaded previews to youtube but tbh, they look sh1thouse.
When I convert the movies in WMM (and 30FPS), they turn into a stuttering mess. Any tips on how to prevent this will be met with great kudos.

Mp3 Astra: My machine is surprisingly modest. Athlon 3000+ 6800GT (AGP) and 1GB RAM.

Töki (HUN): I'm uploading to Rapidshare as I type. Hopefully you can download from here. I'm off to bed now, but I should have a link for you in 8 hours or so, so keep an eye on the OP.
EDIT Had no luck with Rapidshare, but uploaded to Divshare (see top)

Last edited by farcar, Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:52.

Fantastic!

You should zip up all your edits and upload them somewhere, so I can add them to my screen-saver.

Quote from marzman :

[edit]Watched it. Nice movie. Liked the music. What is it?

The song is called 'Mohammed', by the Dandy Worhols
Not meant to offend anyone or anything.