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Battlefield Developer: PC Gamers Deserve Extra Features Because They “Put up with More Crap”
Posted 10/27/2009 at 09:42:44am
I seem to have an extra $60 lying around out of nowhere...and a receipt for a cancelled pre-order....
My money is going to go to people who care, and I'm looking at this or possibly L4D2. Even Borderlands looks fun. So many choices, all heads and shoulders above Modern Failfare 2.
Windows XP Mode Goes RTM – Ready For Download On October 22nd
Posted 10/05/2009 at 08:54:39am
You are correct in saying Win 7 is based on Vista code, and I already knew that. But I am intrigued as to why something that crashes often in Vista runs exactly the way it should in Windows 7 without compatibility mode. That tells me that Vista was poorly written, and they have fixed and optimized the compatibility aspect of the OS. I backed up Vista even when I first had it, because I knew that old apps and poor drivers where the problem. In fact I wrote the only problem I had that was solved perfectly was by using my older nVidia drivers (nVidia really seems to be dropping the ball with its drivers lately, I even had issues on Win 7). Infinity Ward says that its COD4 tools are incompatible with Vista, and even though they tell you to try Compatibility Mode and pray, that didn't work for me. The other COD Tools are over 5 years old. I'm talking CoD1 and United Offensive and such; when's the last time someone decided to update those for Win 7? Everything runs perfectly in Win 7 with no Compatibility Mode set. So yes, in my case, I will blame Vista for my shortcomings. Hell, I STILL get PB issues in Vista because of Vista (and yes, I know it's Vista since the console for the game spits out errors pointing to the OS). Evenbalance, the guys who head PB, say they do not support PB on RC systems and if you don't like it, you can screw off. PB ran automatically after I installed my games, without needs to set it up or anything. And I have not been kicked for an OS problem with PB yet. Ironic isn't it?
I've had Vista since May last year, and even though I installed XP within hours, I still used Vista a lot.
Windows XP Mode Goes RTM – Ready For Download On October 22nd
Posted 10/05/2009 at 08:50:10am
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Windows XP Mode Goes RTM – Ready For Download On October 22nd
Posted 10/04/2009 at 06:52:21pm
I never bought into the Vista sucks campaign until I tried it. After using the OS for a few hours, I quickly slapped on XP. I've reinstalled all my apps that cause any type of problem countless times each, and I've reinstalled Vista 4 times. No matter what, Compatibility Mode seems to not do anything, and any Source Game crashes/ BSoDs half the time I play it.
Windows 7 gave me compatibility right off the install. I didn't set anything and all my apps ran perfectly fine and actually setting Compatibility Mode made them run even faster. I mod for all CoD games and all the tools on Vista crashed constantly. I've been using Win 7 since the beta (and am now on the RC) and have never had one of them crash. The CoD4 tools are stated to be incompatible with Vista, and I hoped Win 7 would yield positive results. They run perfectly fine with no Compatibility Mode. Only problem I have had was solved by rolling back my nVidia drivers.
For me, Windows 7 works flawlessly. Everyone will get different results, but in what I have read and what I have seen from the dozens of people I know who ran the beta and RC, Windows 7 is the OS of our dreams. Adding this XP Mode environment only sweetens the deal for those of us who use a version that can use it, and I expect to use it.
Now if only MS can work on lowering it's prices some more....
Intel Quick to Respond to X25-M 'Slowness' Claims
Posted 02/20/2009 at 04:30:35pm
Intel is saying THEIR benchmark testing does not represent real world performance, not all benchmarks. They claim that their testing methods will not represent what a real user does.
Nintendo Tried to Fight Off Patent Troll, Now Faces Injunction
Posted 12/12/2008 at 05:22:54am
This is one of the sadest things I have ever heard. How do you get patents for things that are so generic? This makes it virtually impossible to make a controller without infringing upon these patents. This is easily one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of.
I award them no points.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKjxFJfcrcA
The 2009 PC Hit List: Apple's Secret Weapons
Posted 10/28/2008 at 03:32:24pm
I stopped giving a crap about what MacLife had to say a while ago, and the 25 Reasons PC users should shut up made me not care even more.
New Microsoft Ads Emerge
Posted 09/22/2008 at 07:22:36am
LOL I couldn't have said it better myself. Both Macs and Windows offer good features but when in comes in the long run, Windows wins. Let's not forget how completely stupid Mac users can be (the 25 list on Mac life was a complete joke). Not all Mac users are that dumb though which is a good thing.
Personally, I'm happy MS is finally launching ads to compete against the annoying and lame Mac commercials but I think MS could have done it in a better way. I understand their message but they could have written the ads in different way so much more could be taken from it and it could be easier to understand. This is going to be an ongoing war until MS finally launches an OS as amazing as XP was and it stays that way throughout its life, unlike how XP crashed and burned with security problems throughout ITS life. If MS really understands how they borked Vista (though Vista is pretty amazing right now. I'm tired of everyone who automatically claims Vista sucks. If you use and have nothing but problems, you're unlucky as all of MY problems are gone. Thank you, SP1.), then Windows 7 will be really awesome. Of course, MS is MS and the only way to know for sure is to wait.
Microsoft Sidewinder Gaming Mouse
Posted 11/13/2007 at 03:53:43pm
I bought mine 2 days ago. It's damn fine. I agree, it's size makes you think "WTF!". It's giant. But I have learned to get used to it, even though I have more getting used to it to do. It's scroll wheel is amazing, I can't believe you find fault with it. Did you possibly get yours too stiff? Meh, I was waiting for your review and I'm disappointed in it's score. I love mine. It just makes me sad to see you guys didn't get along with yours. I still have 28 days to return if I find fault with it on my part. I doubt that will happen.
On Verdict Scales
Posted 05/23/2007 at 01:17:53pm
I like the idea of a 1-5 scale. It certainly gives you more of a feel of how good or bad a product is, sicne 1-10 in my opinion leaves to many questions on whether it is a good idea to buy that product or not. I personally have been a fan of the 1-5 scale. Just make sure you keep the Kick Ass Award!