[Inspector Lagomorf]

I can see your code

[Helixhorned]

Not to join the debate (dog person here...), but those gore comics remind me of good old times in art classes .

[The Commander]

All this is going to lead to is micro chipping of cats and earning the SPCA some more coin.

Cats, dogs, rats, mice etc. were all introduced into New Zealand by the white English man. Before these were introduced the birds of New Zealand had no natural predictors hence why a majority of them were flightless.
But yes this guy is a idiot anyhow. Not sure how its sparking so much debate when there is more important shit on. (Keeps taking the main headlines and is already 3 days old)

[Micky C]

Cody, on 23 January 2013 - 02:34 PM, said:

All this is going to lead to is micro chipping of cats and earning the SPCA some more coin.

Cats, dogs, rats, mice etc. were all introduced into New Zealand by the white English man. Before these were introduced the birds of New Zealand had no natural predictors hence why a majority of them were flightless.
But yes this guy is a idiot anyhow. Not sure how its sparking so much debate when there is more important shit on. (Keeps taking the main headlines and is already 3 days old)

That's interesting, the only one I know of is (of course) the Kiwi.

[Kathy]

Hank, on 23 January 2013 - 01:56 PM, said:

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[TerminX]

My cat loves me... he'll climb up on me and purr for 20 minutes at a time sometimes. I've had him since he was a kitten and he's very loyal. Very fluffy, too (he's a Maine Coon).

[Master Fibbles]

Mikko_Sandt, on 23 January 2013 - 12:26 PM, said:

Those loud-mouthed, filthy, submissive creatures...

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women?

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I kid, of course, but I need to make sure I get at least one laugh out of it

[OpenMaw]

Mr.Flibble, on 23 January 2013 - 08:34 PM, said:

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women?

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I kid, of course, but I need to make sure I get at least one laugh out of it

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I LAFFD

[TerminX]

So, today is my birthday and I got a couple of awesome Duke-related surprises:

First, my DNF massage balls arrived. They look like this (not my pic, but it's the same thing):



Second, this happened:



It was pretty awesome to get birthday wishes from the voice of Duke!

[OpenMaw]

Lucky dawg!

Happy Birthday.

[Martin Howe]

TerminX, on 24 January 2013 - 05:10 PM, said:

It was pretty awesome to get birthday wishes from the voice of Duke!

And given that Duke3D is still alive and kicking alien butt due in a large part to your efforts, well deserved


Happy Birthday

[Master Fibbles]

I'm now running Windows 8. I don't mind the Start Menu but I do wish Steam would get behind the new system. They can have the "big picture" thing and make an official app for Windows 8. It would solve so much....I mean, I fully intend to install Steam on a future purchased Microsoft Surface Pro so I can play Civ 5 anywhere anytime with touch capabilities...but I'd like to not have to go through the desktop just to do that.

[TerminX]

I have Windows 8 as well (came with my laptop), but I hate the half-assed "metro" interface and never use it. Got "StartIsBack" on the first day and haven't looked back, heh.

[Radar]

I've seen Jon St. John wish happy birthday to quite a few Dukers. Usually to the guys in the Duke Facebook groups regarding playing online, like "Duke 3D Reunion" and "Duke Nukem 3D Online with Dukematcher".

[Kathy]

Mr.Flibble, on 25 January 2013 - 03:31 PM, said:

I'd like to not have to go through the desktop just to do that.

That's the first time I've heard anyone preferring to not go through the desktop.

I'm probably going to switch to Linux after Win7.

[Hank]

Ubuntu 12 is heading into the same direction as Windows 8.
Look at Ubuntu 12

It's the new trend, forget your mouse let alone key board, just get a touch screen and use your fingers.
Time moves forward, or something like that.

[Micky C]

This is ridiculous. Sure touchscreens are better for mobile devices like phones or tablets, but for desktops mouse and keyboard are the way to go. Typing on keyboard is much faster than on the screen, and using a mouse is more accurate and faster than using fingers (on a big screen that is) and you don't have to move your arms as much so they don't get tired over long periods.

I love having high sensitivity on my mouse so I can move it anywhere on the screen with only the slightest movement of my wrist.

[Kathy]

Hank, on 25 January 2013 - 06:12 PM, said:

Ubuntu 12 is heading into the same direction as Windows 8.
Look at Ubuntu 12
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It's the new trend, forget your mouse let alone key board, just get a touch screen and use your fingers.
Time moves forward, or something like that.

I'm pretty sure Ubuntu isn't forcing that kind of look(as Windows is) and probably you can change it through simple option or by getting another GUI altogether. Windows, on the other hand, have lesser options to do that which always fascinated me for a GUI-centered OS. In the meantime it continues to enhance command line PowerShell capabilities, though.

Oh, and my switching to Linux has nothing to do with Win8 or Metro.

[Forge]

I prefer the Debian flavor of Linux, but i haven't had a dual boot computer since 4.0 etch

[TerminX]

Touchscreens will never become commonplace on desktop computers, at least not as the primary input device... Google "gorilla arm" and you'll see why.

[Kathy]

Forge, on 25 January 2013 - 07:12 PM, said:

I prefer the Debian flavor of Linux, but i haven't had a dual boot computer since 4.0 etch

I tried Arch on VM. I think I'm gonna stick with it once I go to actual machine. On the other hand... not much point in abandoning Win7 now. Most likely I will go Linux on a new PC rather than on this one. Which could be quite awhile.

[Hank]

Burnett, on 25 January 2013 - 06:57 PM, said:

I'm pretty sure Ubuntu isn't forcing that kind of look(as Windows is) and probably you can change it through simple option or by getting another GUI altogether. Windows, on the other hand, have lesser options to do that which always fascinated me for a GUI-centered OS. In the meantime it continues to enhance command line PowerShell capabilities, though.

Oh, and my switching to Linux has nothing to do with Win8 or Metro.

Well, if/when you switch to Ubuntu 12, show me. With my short temper, I have like minus 0 patience to make this look like Ubuntu 10. Yet, the upgrade from 10 to 12 was suggested by Ubuntu, since they no longer officially support 10.

At this point in time, I see very little difference between GUIs of the two OSs. It's like the holy computer god has spoken to them and you better get used to this shit (large buttons and screens) or get left behind. It is not that bad actually, it just looks fucked up, well so I think.

[Kathy]

Dude, it's Linux. Change it to whatever you want! That's one of the Linux's strengths, is it not?
Though I'm not experienced in Linux much and could be wrong.

[Master Fibbles]

Actually, as much as some people may want to complain, the Start screen is not bad with the mouse. However, if I'm to use apps, I would rather it all work seamlessly. Grant it, I don't use the Internet Explorer app but the Desktop version. That is because the full screen IE is hard to use in general even with a touch screen. However, a full screen Steam already exists (and I am not sure how I feel about it) but they haven't integrated it to Windows 8. Integrating Steam and the games with Windows 8 could be beneficial. There are a lot of features in the Surface, for example, that could make gaming a lot more fun and intuitive.

I am a huge fan of the split screen (I have Skype on my left taking up like 1/6 of the screen and the desktop takes up the rest fitting in nicely. If I opened up settings, the store, or any "app" it keeps Skype on the screen there. It is nice and convenient. Of course, if I was using a tablet and the full screen apps, this would be great for taking notes from a website of PDF.


I was not initially a fan of Windows 8 but I am getting more used to the Start screen and quick searching. I had the hardest time getting the firewall to let me log in to play online with a friend but I found that if I delete the Windows 7 firewall rules and let it make the rule again, it works fine. The upgrade kept all my games and such even the ones that I don't need since there are new versions.

[Micky C]

Mr.Flibble, on 25 January 2013 - 07:57 PM, said:

However, a full screen Steam already exists (and I am not sure how I feel about it)

From what I could understand, the full version screen version of Steam (the "big picture" or whatever they call it) is designed for use with TVs, which are of course generally a lot bigger than computer screens, and often don't have the benefit of keyboard and mouse. Then again I'm not sure how or who would want to run steam on a TV. On the other hand most Steam games these days support xbox controllers so maybe one day the line between PC and console will be blurred by the cloud...

[Kathy]

Mr.Flibble, on 25 January 2013 - 07:57 PM, said:

full screen Steam already exists

Big picture is not a "full screen Steam", but an interface to use with a controller on a TV which is generally situated further than a monitor thus a big buttons and font. And would it need it if you're a fan of a "split screen" anyway?

[Master Fibbles]

Actually, the split screen feature in Windows 8 is turned off when you run full screen Desktop applications (any game on Steam). I like the utility of the split screen while I'm browsing or while I was adjusting the various settings because it kept Skype open and right there in front of me. If I wanted to, I could also have OneNote up while I were, for example, editing a website or working on a video in Premiere. If I was working off of a script for a video I was editing and I only had the one monitor that I have now, I would probably have a OneNote or notepad thing open on the side view while I worked in Premiere in the main view off the Desktop. There is a certain amount of productivity usability built in to Windows 8 that could be used in business if people are trained properly on the OS. Microsoft put a lot of work in integrating the possibility of touch capable interfaces and the Desktop with mouse/keyboard configuration. I was at first skeptical but I started using it while I was on vacation on other people's computers and I have gotten used to a lot of the features. I still prefer some of the old fashioned things but I would like to see more companies make use of the features in the OS. Watching my girlfriend play a Mist like game on her Surface using the augmented reality to look around was pretty awesome. I look forward to being able to play Civ 5 or other AAA titles on a Surface Pro without needing a mouse on the train or wherever.

The purpose of the Steam Big Picture is probably the lead up to the Valve Steam Box that is basically a Linux computer running Steam (and pretty much only Steam). However, if they can do that, I don't see why they snub Windows 8.



Outright rejecting the idea simply because it is new is rather ignorant, frankly. If you haven't used it or even tried to use it, I'm not sure it is fair to outright reject the idea.

[Fox]

This HUD looks reeeeally good, too bad there isn't such a thing for Duke 3D or Doom.

[Kathy]

Mr.Flibble, on 25 January 2013 - 09:40 PM, said:

The purpose of the Steam Big Picture is probably the lead up to the Valve Steam Box that is basically a Linux computer running Steam (and pretty much only Steam). However, if they can do that, I don't see why they snub Windows 8.

Does it really that important for Steam to be a Store App(Metro App) ? I don't see it as a deal breaker really.

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Outright rejecting the idea simply because it is new is rather ignorant, frankly. If you haven't used it or even tried to use it, I'm not sure it is fair to outright reject the idea.

It's as unfair as outright forcing you to this idea. Was is that hard to have an option to boot right into desktop?

[Sangman]

Relax people, keyboard and mouse aren't going anywhere.