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by PadTheMad
Wed May 02, 2012 10:39 pm
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Worst Company in America
Replies: 111
Views: 53491

Re: Worst Company in America

I knew that they could terminate the online features of a game with 30 days notice, as they have done with numerous games in the past (which makes sense if nobody's playing them), and that Rock Band has licensing issues which is probably why they're shutting it down, but not to have heard about this...
by PadTheMad
Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Legend of Grimrock
Topic: Legend of Grimrock
Replies: 684
Views: 443765

Re: Legend of Grimrock

I've not had much time on my hands of late, and like a few people in this thread, Legend of Grimrock has passed me by - It's only by chance that I saw it in a mailshot from GOG.com. Just pre-ordered it and I can't wait!
by PadTheMad
Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:39 pm
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: New Commodore computer
Replies: 21
Views: 10646

Re: New Commodore computer

I'm impressed that you can buy it as a barebones, but doesn't that defeat the purpose?
by PadTheMad
Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:45 pm
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Steam -- oh my!
Replies: 48
Views: 26173

Re: Steam -- oh my!

ferala, Steam only allows registration of certian Retail CD / DVD Keys. A complete list can be found here: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601 You should be able to register your CD key with Origin and download it from there, which will enable you to get the latest pat...
by PadTheMad
Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:08 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: INN OF LOST SOULS: general chit-chat thread
Replies: 2315
Views: 678224

Re: INN OF LOST SOULS: general chit-chat thread

I enjoyed HL2 - it did a great job of telling a story but it did take a while to pick up the pace, and there are a lot of quiet moments that I didn't necessarily get along with. I absolutely loved the episodes to death though. They seem to have a purpose, and there is a lot more ambience to them. Se...
by PadTheMad
Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:17 am
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Education as a game developer.
Replies: 21
Views: 6930

Re: Education as a game developer.

Hi Rasmus, sorry for my late reply - I haven't had much time to check the forums lately. The town I live in is quite large, but it's not a very computer-oriented place. More and more web-development and IT jobs are appearing all the time but there are no games studios in my town and very few in neig...
by PadTheMad
Sun Aug 29, 2010 1:04 am
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: Dungeon Master Poster
Replies: 22
Views: 8338

Re: Dungeon Master Poster

I'm so glad I'm not going mad either Gambit! I've got a little story just to prove your sanity, seen as eBay doesn't seem to track bids on cancelled auctions: Okay, I was searching eBay last week for Nexus and SNES DM (I know, I know - shame on me for not having them already), and nearly passed out ...
by PadTheMad
Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Education as a game developer.
Replies: 21
Views: 6930

Re: Education as a game developer.

I finished my degree in Computer Games Development nearly two years ago now and it was the best four years of my life. Not just the social life but the actual education - the sheer amount of knowledge I was exposed to was overwhelming. The course was run by an ex-games developer and an AI expert. Th...
by PadTheMad
Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: Creative Endeavours
Topic: A bargain..
Replies: 18
Views: 5942

Re: A bargain..

Haha! Jan and Linflas - the resident comedy duo :D
by PadTheMad
Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Starcraft II
Replies: 12
Views: 5710

Re: Starcraft II

So I fired the beta up last night to see if SC2 lives up to the hype and on first impressions it's pretty good. The game's nicely presented and got into a match quickly and easily. Picked back up quickly too, the core principles are the same by the looks of things. Almost everyone I played against p...
by PadTheMad
Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Science & Technology
Topic: Which Smartphone to go for?
Replies: 11
Views: 6372

Re: Which Smartphone to go for?

Have you looked at the Nexus One? I've been eyeing it for my next phone when it makes it's way over here. Seems to be a great contender against the iPhone too. The 1Ghz processor might be a bit overkill though, if you decided that you don't need a powerful phone!
by PadTheMad
Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Starcraft II
Replies: 12
Views: 5710

Re: Starcraft II

Hmmm, I never really got into playing Starcraft hardcore multiplayer style but had a bit of a play with the mission editor when the game first came out. I remember it being quite in-depth - enough for me to create a mini-campaign, complete with voice-overs. Probably still have it lying around on a Z...
by PadTheMad
Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:54 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Plague
Replies: 18
Views: 5307

Re: Plague

Sophia wrote:I pictured you wearing a red cloak and having glowing green eyes. :P
Haha, so did I!

Hope you're keeping well Paul and here's to a speedy recovery :)
by PadTheMad
Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: Links and Questions & Answers
Topic: Sci-fi dungeons?
Replies: 32
Views: 16350

Re: Sci-fi dungeons?

Funnily enough, that's what I'm working on at the moment. I have a few puzzles nailed and a few maps drawn, a bit of a story too, but settling on an engine is proving a little difficult. Nor sure what to do, RTC is fine for the puzzles I have at the moment but it seems I may struggle with a few of t...
by PadTheMad
Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Project Natal : as i'm totally against joypads..
Replies: 11
Views: 3189

Re: Project Natal : as i'm totally against joypads..

Do I sense a little scepticism there cows? :wink: Granted I'd take it with a pinch of salt, but where did you hear / read this thing about it only reconising light-skinned people and working in near-perfect lighting? I thought the thing had IR projector and some other magic gubbins that allowed it t...
by PadTheMad
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:42 am
Forum: World News
Topic: Animal rights and sexuality discussion (no connection)
Replies: 109
Views: 42506

Re: Animal rights and sexuality discussion (no connection)

Sophia wrote:Keyboard cat? :P
Damn - You beat me to it! Play me off :D
by PadTheMad
Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Skype anyone?
Replies: 18
Views: 5707

Re: Skype anyone?

Fraps immediately springs to mind for capture software. I've not used it in a long time and there may be better alternatives but there's a lot of support and tutorials as it's possibly the most common.
by PadTheMad
Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Skype anyone?
Replies: 18
Views: 5707

Re: Skype anyone?

Podcasts and YouTube reviews :shock: Good idea - surprised it hasn't been done before actually. Trantor, you should do all your reviews on YouTube from now on.
by PadTheMad
Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Links and Questions & Answers
Topic: Bloodbane Rising : Teaser
Replies: 100
Views: 50641

Re: Bloodbane Rising : Teaser

High res interface + low res dungeon graphics: Have you just invented a new graphical style Gambit?! It evokes a fantastic feeling of nostalgia but with the freshness of a glacial stream. :shock:
by PadTheMad
Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:08 am
Forum: Links and Questions & Answers
Topic: Bloodbane Rising : Teaser
Replies: 100
Views: 50641

Re: Bloodbane Rising : Teaser

Seconded Beo's comment, said exactly what I was thinking. Coincidentally, I've recently just finished Linflas' Sukumvit's Labyrinth and the mix of DM2 GFX and materials from other sources made it feel familiar yet fresh. To be honest, it's the level design and storytelling that makes a good game for...
by PadTheMad
Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:39 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Happy birthday Trantor!
Replies: 19
Views: 5663

Re: Happy birthday Trantor!

Happy Birthday Trantor! Or should that be Banday hmm?
by PadTheMad
Sat May 09, 2009 1:35 am
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Left4Dead
Replies: 14
Views: 5008

Re: Left4Dead

Still not too sure about L4D - There's just something about it that's stopping me loving it but I can't figure it out. I've got both versions and I can't get into either of them. Maybe it's because I've just not played it with the right people (although it is the first game I've played where the AI ...
by PadTheMad
Sat May 09, 2009 1:05 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: is old...
Replies: 19
Views: 5175

Re: is old...

Happy Birthday! Hope you've had a good one :)
by PadTheMad
Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Resident Evil 5
Replies: 6
Views: 2377

Re: Resident Evil 5

I guess I'm probably the biggest fan of Capcom's horror series here Challenge Accepted Mr Trantor! Nice review there too, and agree with you on the development length. It did take a bit of a while, especially since the assets used were very similar to those of RE4 A RE-hash maybe(!) My brother and ...
by PadTheMad
Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: Forum suggestions / maintenance
Topic: New *NOT* CodexDark skin ;)
Replies: 46
Views: 14859

Re: New *NOT* CodexDark skin ;)

Crikey! Thought I'd pop in to see what's going down in DM town and I'm greeted by a fresh bout of nostalgia?! It feels like I've come back to a warm cosy home after a long winter in Irkutsk. Fantastic job Linflas, well done :D
by PadTheMad
Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:24 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: RAR?
Replies: 22
Views: 6065

Broken_Paladin is right - WinRAR is just nagware that keeps pestering you to pay for it, even though you can use it indefinitely. They keep shoving the pop-up in your face in the hope that someone will pay for it.
by PadTheMad
Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:24 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Happy birthday Linflas
Replies: 32
Views: 8773

Happy Birthday Linflas! Hope you've had a good one :D

I would have posted sooner but I've just got back. You see, I was told the party was at The Blue Oyster Bar but apparently there was a miscommunication somewhere :?
by PadTheMad
Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: Farcry 2
Replies: 4
Views: 2258

Got to admit the video does look damn good, especially the Parisian creation at the end - someone's spent a lot of time on that (or maybe not, if the video is to be believed!) What really surprises me though is that a lot of the gaming press seems to be reacting to the map editor as if it's somethin...
by PadTheMad
Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: Forum suggestions / maintenance
Topic: Activation e-mail lost in the post
Replies: 4
Views: 3974

I'm obviously too mad for my own good! Next stop, the madhouse!
by PadTheMad
Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:00 am
Forum: Gaming & Sport
Topic: "Limbo of the Lost" and copyright
Replies: 21
Views: 7841

I remember reading about Limbo of the Lost on Joystiq and Kotaku when the whole copyright shebang started, never thought it'd get linked back to here. It's worth reading the original thread over at NeoGAF where it was first noticed, if only to see the true extent of the plagarism involved - Oblivion...