Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 4:23 pm
SSE.
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:05 pm
TFC2 installed.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:08 pm
Mine still hasn't shipped.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:31 pm
They estimated mine would either ship, or show up on the 16th. Don't remember which.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:58 pm
Mine shipped today.
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:40 pm
Mine arrived today.
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:52 pm
Play Portal.
Then get the TFC2 server up.
Then get the TFC2 server up.
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:15 pm
Working a lot this week (well, working early so in bed early all week), but I'll get it up directly.
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 4:16 pm
Heh, I said "I'll get it up."
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:50 pm
I must admit...
I like that the Orange Box, on top of having Portal, Half Life Ep 2, and TF2 on it, also has Half Life 2 and HL2 Ep1.
And, I like the Steam already knew I already owned HL2 and HL2:Ep1, and it has given me the option of giving my second licenses away. Anyone want them? Apparently I only need to put in an email address.
I like that the Orange Box, on top of having Portal, Half Life Ep 2, and TF2 on it, also has Half Life 2 and HL2 Ep1.
And, I like the Steam already knew I already owned HL2 and HL2:Ep1, and it has given me the option of giving my second licenses away. Anyone want them? Apparently I only need to put in an email address.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:05 am
Glad you brought that up. I never gave away mine although I did offer them here many moons ago.
So there's two of each (Half-Life 2, and HL2:Episode 1) up for grabs.
So there's two of each (Half-Life 2, and HL2:Episode 1) up for grabs.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 9:09 pm
But playing Portal has refreshed my memory about every game Valve has released since Half Life 2.... I have to tweak my system for every fucking game they release. Why can't they just release a game that will play with no trouble on Windows XP, first time? The game is stuttering on me. Every 20 seconds it hangs for 7 seconds with looping audio. Support forums are talking about probelms with the game using memory that's already been allocated. Jesus fuck.
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 11:03 pm
I got mine. Installed. Went to play TF2, but couldn't find the server. So, I couldn't play. What am I doing wrong? I'm assuming it's me, cause SURELY the server is up by now. . .
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 11:33 pm
But playing Portal has refreshed my memory about every game Valve has released since Half Life 2.... I have to tweak my system for every fucking game they release. Why can't they just release a game that will play with no trouble on Windows XP, first time? The game is stuttering on me. Every 20 seconds it hangs for 7 seconds with looping audio. Support forums are talking about probelms with the game using memory that's already been allocated. Jesus fuck.
The only problem I've ever had with a Valve game is a bit of flickering related to shadows. I've seen that in a few since HL2, including Portal.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 8:15 pm
I tried every step in this troubleshooting thread: nothing.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5034-EIPV-6426
Then I found this one, and had a glimmer of hope since I had an ASUS mobo... upgraded the bios, and nothing.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1436-RUIH-6938
I really hope I don't have this problem playing Episode 2. And if I have this issue in TF2, I obviously won't bother making a server.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5034-EIPV-6426
Then I found this one, and had a glimmer of hope since I had an ASUS mobo... upgraded the bios, and nothing.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1436-RUIH-6938
I really hope I don't have this problem playing Episode 2. And if I have this issue in TF2, I obviously won't bother making a server.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:44 pm
Yeah, locks/loops up in Ep2, too.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:44 am
I don't know if it's ASUS stuff, but I seem to remember having issues when I built my machine using an ASUS motherboard and video card.
I'd say you need a new PC. Don't forget, I still have that video card for you. Maybe that'll help?
I'd say you need a new PC. Don't forget, I still have that video card for you. Maybe that'll help?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:31 am
Crap like this is the biggest argument in favor of consoles.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 3:01 pm
Consoles're getting closer to PCs w\ every generation. Upgradable hard disks, internet connections, downloadable software. Sounds like PCs to me.GORDON wrote:Crap like this is the biggest argument in favor of consoles.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:39 pm
What. . . that you can't build a stable pc?GORDON wrote:Crap like this is the biggest argument in favor of consoles.
Every once in a while. Like, maybe 3 times per hour, mine freezes for just a moment. Like, 3/4 second at the most. But I don't think it's a bad hardware, or software issue. I'm running an old PC and it seems like every once in a while, the game can't get the info it wants fast enough. I'm betting that if I upgraded my hard drive (still running ATA100) that it would go away.
Running an ASUS A8N-SLI with NVidea stuff on it. I do reload my system on a regular basis though. Just did it in the last couple of months or so. If memory serves, we have very similar motherboards.