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Hi Olleh 19

If some of your screens are 17 years old and still giving good service then it just goes to show how
well things were made in the past. Nowadays, it's a throw away society with gadgets being released
every six months. Do we really need companies churning out several models of the same item, which
basically do the same thing.
Hear! Hear! I'm no fan of the apps looking Windows 10 system, either. Microsoft has the monopoly and
we have no choice in the matter. In my view apps are for mobiles and tablets. Another thing I don't like
is the linking of Computers, mobiles and tablets.
Most of the updates on Windows 10 are essential, but they can cause some people issues sometimes.
Thankfully, I have managed fairly well with the OS and I suppose Windows 7, like XP, will one day no
longer be supported. Bloody Microsoft. 

Hi Olleh 19

The oldest computer, in our house, is a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo M 3438G. Laptop. It must be at least 15 years old,
but is still in working order. Nowadays, it is mostly used for storing music and films. I suppose you  could say it's
a family heirloom and we can't bear to part with it.
As for computer problems....... The other day in my start menu the Settings went missing. After googling the issue,
I found a few lines of programming which rectified the problem. Great, I thought, all back to normal.  Next day I
switched on the PC and Windows would not appear.  This prompted a computer reset. Only trouble, was when it
started up there was no sound because no audio drivers had been installed. After visiting various sites I found the
drivers I needed, and was finally able to resume gaming. Aint technology grand. 

My Geforce, 600 series, graphics card recently gave up the ghost after years of faithful service. As my PC is five or six years old
it was unlikely that it could be replaced by one of the 2000 series cards. I did some research and found that Currys/PC World had
an Asus GeForce GT1030 2 GB Phoenix Graphics Card for the very reasonable price of £85. If bought with an adapter it came to £97.
I ordered online to pick up in store. So, armed with compulsory mask, I visited Currys and spent fifteen fruitless minutes answering
various questions on my mobile in an attempt to pick up the item. In the end I had to find an elusive member of staff and ask for help.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I arrived home and installed the card. However, when I examined the adapter, I found it was DVI-I
and not DVI-D. It states this on the card, if you actually look. Luckily I found a local store that had one in stock. I hope the card continues
to give good service abw. Far Cry 4 and Assassins Creed both look and play well.   

Don't worry about contributing SinSin. It took me a while to pluck up the courage to post, but once I did
I enjoyed the experience.   So, please do offer your 2 pence now and then.
I look forward to seeing the fruits of your labour, in the near future.

You're right Danvzare, you can't beat the single player experience. As PC, in computing terms, stands for
Personal Computer, that's how I prefer to use it.
It is sad that the 'Thief' series had to end. Us taffers really enjoyed it. 

Sorry, Danvzare, I forgot to answer your comments. I know you don't have to, but if people take
the time to reply, it just makes me feel better. I have never played a multiplayer game in my
life. I far prefer single player. Call me sad, but that's me. 

Hahaha! So, Babar, you weren't exactly Mr popularity, then. I can imagine you talking to your unintended victim.
"Hello, nice to meet you.....whoops, sorry about the knife parting your face." 

Thinking about it, VampireWombat, I wonder if the player may have been doing a speed run. (I think thats what it's called.)
He sure was nippy on his pins and was hacking, slashing, diving down on enemies, flying through the air and using magic at
an alarming rate. The game still isn't for me, though. I wish Bethesda would bring out a new Elder Scrolls game. 'Skyrim' is
already in the dim and distant pass. 
 

Hi Lorenzo

I did have a look at these games and I agree that 'Dark Mod' looks the best, but still not as good as Thief.
'Dishonoured' by what I saw on you tube is far too fast and furious for me. I'd probably get my fingers tied
in knots trying to inplement all the different moves. 'Neo Struct'  was a no go from the start. I agree that
it was unappealing.  Thief is certainly an atmospheric city and reigns supreme. Of course, like everything,
it's a case of whatever floats your boat. I don't want to upset people who enjoy these games. Thanks for
sharing your views with me though.

Hi Guys
Thanks for suggesting games I might like to play, as an alternative to 'Thief'
I will check them out.

And so ....... Let the one upmanship begin. 

Hi arj0n

The game does, indeed, have leftovers in the form of configurations, which proves it was installed through Steam.

To everybody else

The reason I asked for the game to be removed permanently is because I had no intention of playing it again. However,
three years down the line I changed my mind and decided to give it another go.
Even though a game has supposedly been permanently removed from Steam you can, in fact, still restore it. You go to
'help' - 'steam support' - 'how can we help' -'search issues features and games'  type the game you have removed in the
large box at the bottom of the page and you are given the option to restore. As 'Thief' does NOT appear when I do this,
then the game is no longer accessible.
There is no way I would buy the game again and so have decided not to bother
These days I just buy from the Steam store, and physical copies are a thing of the past. I have enough discs scattered
around the place to build a house. I would have liked to give away games but nobody could have played them because
Steam makes this impossible. The discs do look rather nice on the garden fence, though, when they are caught in the
light of the summer sun. The colours produced are lovely. 

Hi Galen

Thanks for the reply. As I asked for the game to be completely removed from my library,
there is no chance of it being hidden. You can, of course, still install a game but when I
type 'Thief' into the relevant box it doesn't appear. 

Thanks for the steam link,LimpingFish. I tried this solution but to no avail. It is as if the game
was never on steam. It must have been though, because it says on the back of the box 'steam
powered.' As I said previously if i put the disc in and enter the registration key it informs me that
I already own this game. A friend has suggested that maybe steam no longer supports this game.
I suppose the only way I can find out is to use their customer support service or just say 'been there,
done that, and give up.

A few years back I bought the physical copy of ' Thief ' with ' The Bank Heist ' DLC,
which required the game to be installed via Steam. After completing the game I removed
it from my library. The other day I thought it would be nice to give it another try. Unfortunately,
when I went to Steam support, Thief was not listed. I attempted to use the disc, entering the
registration code and was informed that I already owned the game. (You don't say) I did
eventually manage to get an installation option appear even though it was grayed out but
was then directed to click on next, but there was no such option. I have retrieved other games from Steam
with no difficulty so cant understand why this is unattainable with Thief. Does anybody have any idea why this should be?

 

I echo the thoughts of Cassiebsg about the stove.
OR....Did the woman have false, or no teeth. Meaning she couldn't chew through the meat.
OR....Has it got something to do with the tide coming in?

Hi Milkanannan

So you had more fun playing 'The Decorcist' as a survival game, and why not.
As long as your son had a good time that's all that matters.

If you do ever give it another go, and manage to get into the next screen, there
is a witch, with her black cat, flying on her broomstick. I think your son would
laugh at this.

No, it's not my game. I don't possess the know how. My role was game tester.
It was produced by Retrojay. He also did 'The Lost Prince of Lorden.'

Hi Mandle

I would like to thank you for answering my first post constructively.

Also, you have steered the topic back on course, when things have got
heated or silly.

I think it is time for the mods to lock this, now, as i feel it has run its course.

Hi Milkanannan

I am so glad to hear that you, and your young son, enjoyed
playing THE DECORCIST.

If you don't mind me asking, did you actually complete the game
and reap the award of a most prestigious gold or silver trophy? 

Ha, Ha, Ha!   I haven't laughed so much in ages. Please keep 'em coming. Just what's needed in these dark days.