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Haven't been around in what may be years, and this is by far the best Christmas present I've gotten in over half a decade!

Where do I send my Dogecoins in gratitude? 

I'm suddenly reminded of the Hero 6 project, and the sad feeling when I checked their site one day to find they had given up indefinitely. 

[imgzoom]http://s13.postimage.org/6z10gw9x1/Is_THATa_Blue_Cup.png[/imgzoom] Is that a blue cup?  Why can't you interact with it!?

That really made my day.  Congrats on graduation!

[Exhibit A]

I have travelled across the desert and bring news on whether it's possible to visit Raseir early.  (in case the below screenshots are dead links, I also uploaded the screenshots here.)

Exhibit A
[imgzoom]http://s7.postimage.org/butw8xa7f/exhibit_A.png[/imgzoom]

Here, we're standing outside Raseir, not Shapeir.  You can tell because of the constellations.

Exhibit A-2
[imgzoom]http://s16.postimage.org/og1b2ehqt/exhibit_F.png[/imgzoom]

Proof that the current day is 16, long before you're supposed to be in Raseir.

Exhibit B
[imgzoom]http://s15.postimage.org/3mndaa0q3/exhibit_B.png[/imgzoom]

We attempt to enter, and are met with the familiar hostility of the Raseirian guard.

Exhibit C
[imgzoom]http://s13.postimage.org/r7wh57zaf/exhibit_C.png[/imgzoom]

Being a crafty hero, we try something a little different...

Exhibit D
[imgzoom]http://s16.postimage.org/tnvkycd3p/exhibit_D.png[/imgzoom]

Hmm, nope, they ain't buying it.

Exhibit E
[imgzoom]http://s13.postimage.org/nustw8v3b/exhibit_E.png[/imgzoom]

Oh well, we tried.  We end up back at the town outlook.

So, in conclusion:  Yes, it's possible to visit Raseir early in the VGA remake.

Thanks for the walkthrough

Are there a walkthrough for Technobabylon II ??
I have found a walkthrough for Technobabylon I but not for Technobabylon II ?
Thanks

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen a formal walkthrough for T II either.  I'll see about throwing one together when I've got some time.

I've started a new game so I can test this myself.  I'll send a screen cap in my next post if I'm successful in the endeavor.

I just finished Technocrat's excellent Technobabylon series up to the third installment.  I enjoyed it a lot.  I also got stuck on the third installment a lot, and wished I had a walkthrough when sifting through everyone's various hints.

In response to Three Headed Monkey's observation that Technobabylon III is significantly tougher than it's predecessors (And having a rediculous amount of trouble with it myself), I decided to spend a couple hours putting together a walkthrough.

It tries to be bare bones about the steps to be taken to solve the game, so it tries to avoid spoilers and doesn't spend too much time giving hints; just straight up solutions here.

I know it's about a year too late, but hope it helps someone!

[NINJA EDIT: I just noticed AGA's sticky regarding walkthrough's and realized the mods probably don't want whole walkthroughs posted directly in the Hints and Tips board.  So, here's a link to a .txt version of the walkthrough.]

I started playing this game almost a year ago, and got stuck on that last last puzzle towards the end.  Just finished it this morning.  It's always a strange feeling, being prompted to reflect on one's own mortality.  This was well written and I'm glad I decided to come back and finish it.  Thanks for another addition to the list of AGS classics!

That was an old favorite of mine back before my tween years.  An older brother had rented it/borrowed it from a friend (can't remember which).  A friend of mine today says that the Sega Genesis is the superior version though, because the gameplay is more true to the Shadowrun Tabletop RPG.  However, it's been argued (by others, not just by me) that the Super Nintendo version does a much better job of conveying the tone and theme of Shadowrun with a much better soundtrack, and its more linear/fleshed out story.

I liked the soundtrack so much, I was curious of what other projects the composer Marshall Parker worked on.  Sadly, it appears he hasn't worked on that many.

http://www.mirsoft.info/gmb/musician_info.php?id_ele=NjM0

This kind of reminds me of the Bastard Operator From Hell.  Now what would be awesome is if he taped these conversations and we could hear them.  That's probably against some privacy law though.  Oh well.

Are  you allowed to elaborate on the purpose behind the questionnaire, or is it all hush-hush at the moment?

[---DO WATCH---]

I think this might be one of my favourite clips that combine politics with comedy, and it also shows very clearly the greatness of Jon Stewart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE

Who doesn't love Colbert?

Nostalgia crititc, reviews movies (most famous for his fight against AVGN: This part in particular is awesome )
Review of battlefield earth]

I've seen a fair amount of the Nostalgia Critic...How did I miss this one!?

Here's a very little known guy from youtube that I'm a huge fan of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRJ0Gzvp4m4

This is the kind of thing we need to see more of on YouTube...or rather, people need to watch MORE.

17 year old David Bowie interviewed as founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long Haired Men:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zxeLwUSdk

I'm having a hard time believing this is for real.

For acoustic tapping, something like this is better imo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwm-vxGgFf4

I thought I knew the limits of what the guitar was capable of producing until now... :o

If you are a fan of Mario Kart Wii, you should watch Captain Ellipsis' Online Adventures!: Mario Kart Wii videos. He has 118 rounds so far (three races in each round) and I've seen every single one since the beginning. They are really fun to watch and he adds in annotations about what he is thinking during the race.

So, kind of like a "Let's Play", but less about going through a "whole" game and more about the players experience as they're playing it on their own time for recreation, not necessarily for presentation?  Nice to see a refreshing spin on the LP genre.

Okay, my turn:


---DO WATCH---

MUSICAL MASH-UPS!

(French Prince of Bel-Air mixed with Cave Story Theme)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9ZYitN-QAg&playnext_from=TL&videos=Z5jfWhJQxes


(Never Gonna Give You Up mixed with Robo's Theme (Chrono Trigger)

http://videosift.com/video/The-Robo-Roll (sorry it's not on YouTube, got taken down I think)

---DO NOT WATCH---

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s0Wd9E3-bA

Damned idiots.   "Hur-dur, look at this idiot, thinks he can be an EBA heheh rere"


(Had to edit because I was a fool and didn't hit preview before posting, and realized I left a tag open for half the post)

If you want a fable on the value of showing kindness to others, some versions of the tale of Baba Yaga might have what you're looking for.  (Considering she's an antagonist in Quest for Glory, I'm surprised no one's mentioned this one yet  )

We didn't start the flame war...it's always been burning since the world's been turning...

Can't we all just put this nonsense behind us and get along?   


Hey Icey Games, wanna assist me on an AGS project I'm working on?  I need a creative consultant, and possibly an artist if that happens to be one of your strong points.   

There's virtually nothing I won't consciously put into a sandwich, with the exceptions of mayonnaise and chocolate syrup.  Honey's pretty nice with ham though.

I'm filled with glee at the thought that a coherent module for an entire genre of games is in the works!      I'll be looking forward to seeing how this progresses!

Here's one for you hardware savvy folks:

I'm attempting to build a computer from scratch, as I'm concerned my laptop is wanting to kick the bucket, and want more control over whether my computer fails on me.  So, I've done some Newegg shopping and compiled a list of parts I think I'll need.  The end-result computer should be able to do the following:

-Run Windows 7 Premium x64 (Might run Windows Vista Ultimate x64 instead if driver compatibility is easier that way)
-Internet browsing, E-Mail, etc.
-Music Composition, possibly music production
-General software/game programming
-Occasional gaming (Such as TF2, Garry's Mod, KOTOR)
-Preferrably cost around $400-$600


To build such a machine, I've gotten as far as finding these components, which seem to meet these needs:

Computer Case:  Thermaltake SopranoRS VG7000BWS Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133046

Power Supply:  Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W ATX12V V2.2 Intel Core i7 Compliant Dual 80mm Fans Full Cable Sleevings Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023

Motherboard: ECS GeForce6100PM-M2(V3.0) AM3/AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135246

Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

Video Card:  POWERCOLOR AX4350 1GBD2-H Radeon HD 4350 1GB 64-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131159

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102012

Memory:  G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL6D-4GBMQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231112

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3160318AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148511


My main concerns are the following:

-Should the on-board NIC on the motherboard be sufficient for plugging the computer directly into a modem (specifically an Actiontec M1000, if that helps)?  Would it be better to invest in an actual NIC instead?  If so, what comes well recommended?

-I noticed that the power supply is "Intel Core i7 Compliant".  Since I'm using an AMD processor and not an Intel processor, should I be concerned about this?

Any advice is greatly appreciated! 

I would choose death over being a kind of "zombie" basically. Really, my problem is that it is a dead body that is being used instead of the person being laid to rest.

It sounds like you're saying that personal identity lies within the body.  Assuming that's what you're saying, then in that case it definitely could be wrong to take apart a dead body, because that could be considered destroying a person.

However, people frequently don't associate their bodies with their personal identity.  If they were to, for example, lose an arm, they wouldn't doubt they're still themselves, even though they no longer have an arm attached to their bodies.  Thus, it isn't upsetting for such people to donate organs because they consider body parts to be separate from who they are.

Just food for thought.  Sorry in advance though if you've already heard this from a billion other folks. 

You know...I couldn't resist. 

I'm on my fifth Xbox 360, does that count?

Okay, I'll stop whining.  That's got to be the most horrible thing I've heard all month.

Speaking of Western Digital drives, I have a 320 GB that hasn't failed on me yet (although I tried creating a Linux partition for it once, and now I lost access to 100 summad GB of space on it).  I probably shouldn't have bothered though, in spite of the fact it was on sale.

And that laptop I mentioned earlier?  I've got it consistently starting up now...provided I bang on the thing as it boots up.