|
|
sw comit // User Search
sw comit // User Search
Nov 8, 2004, 5:22pm
Hmmm you saw its a new computer? Makes me wonder if it has Windows XP then.
Because if it does, then you should already have DX9 IF you've installed the
service packs. Sounds like you haven't. Might want to look into that. If
you press winkey (inbetween alt and ctrl) + pause (top right key), it'll
bring up some system specs which will tell you there.
[View Quote]"lady teal" <LadyTeaL at Cox-internet.com> wrote in message
news:418f93dc at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Hello Everyone,
> WhoooooooooHooooooooooo I got my problem fixed. My Direct X was an older
> version I had 8.1. I updated to the 9.0 and I'm back up and running. I'm
> still going to look into a new graphics card. I can't thank everyone
> enough
> for helping me.
> {{{{{{{Tight Hugz}}}}}}}
>
> "weebo" <weebo at my.activeworlds.com> wrote in message
> news:418e669a$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> look
> and
> updates
> Me.
>
>
|
Nov 9, 2004, 1:28am
I couldn't find a single Pentium 4 motherboard that didn't have an AGP slot
either, but then again you can't find propriety motherboards for sale by
themselves.
I would say that even preassembled computer have AGP, which I know was true
a couple years ago. But lately the big names have been getting more and
more propriety and only shipping out the bare minimum, with near zero
expandability options (since that wouldn't make them any money of course).
[View Quote]"bowen" <bowen at andras.net> wrote in message
news:419043c6$2 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> kf wrote:
>
> No, this is only true if you build computers from scratch. I'd say 98% of
> preassembled "mainbrand" computer system that buy pieces in bulk --
> like Dell, Emachines, Compaq, et al. -- usually have onboard cards that
> are not able to be disabled. _SOME_ have jumpers, most do not. It's
> always good to replace the motherboard on a new machine if you have the
> ability to do so (if it came with a rinky-dink "branded" one).
|
Nov 9, 2004, 8:21pm
Get quotes from a local mom n' pop store. I bet though could beat 1100, I
know I can ;D
Plus you get local support and a little bit of personal touch.
But yea I haven't heard anything good about Dell from people. Just one bad
case after another.
[View Quote]"zephos" <zephos at nexsound.com> wrote in message
news:41914d64$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> If you have that many problems with your computer just go buy a new one,
> you can get a good pc for around 1100 including a monitor from here
> www.cyberpowersystem.com .
>
> Never get a dell, they are the most rip off computer company. They claim
> they have great support, bleh its all the way in india. Who wants to pay
> those extra charges to listen to people who barely speak english tell you
> how to fix you computer?
>
> "Dude you're getting a DELL!", says one guy.
> "Ughh, yea dont remind me..." says the other.
|
Nov 10, 2004, 7:40am
Just don't expand it too much. The wiki patrol are very harse on commerical
product entries, to prevent them from looking like free advertising.
[View Quote]"alexthemartian" <alexthemartian at gmail.com> wrote in message
news:419194ac at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> url: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Worlds
>
> yeah.. not much has been done to this article since commit started it,
> just a screenshot (which needs to be updated) and a bunch of minor
> edits... now there is a ton of stuff that can be added to this.. so im
> asking for anyone who is familiar with wikipedia (or not, you can always
> read the help files) to help me expand this article. can someone add a
> screenshot that is more current? I have been busy with wikipedia lately..
> but whenever i visit this article i always want to expand it.. but really
> dont know where to start, lol
>
|
Nov 10, 2004, 6:23pm
That's how Wiki wants it. History is the most relevant part to their
dictionary. When I first made the article the wiki patrol cut off
everything except the history section.
The wiki crowd has a long history of attacking commercial products.
[View Quote]"alexthemartian" <alexthemartian at gmail.com> wrote in message
news:41927d1f$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> ok, so.. how about this:
>
> have a disambiguation page called "Active Worlds" that links to "Active
> Worlds (Browser)" or "Active Worlds Browser" page as the browser, and an
> "Active Worlds, Inc." page for the company? and if sombody wants to write
> an "Active Worlds (Universe)" or "Active Worlds Universe" page they can.
>
> i know that all that company history was only ment to be a short part of
> the page, but it ended up being a main part, and even as a main portion of
> the page it is still very crammed together in there.. it needs its own
> page.
>
> "rossyboy" <rossyboy at vwtv.org> wrote in message
> news:41924f98$2 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
>
|
Nov 11, 2004, 2:51am
I'll second the tech support. Look at the system event log. It may show
what is responsible for hanging the system, by pointing to a service,
hardware, or some dll which can be looked up. Though it may not show it at
all...if not I would start out by reinstalling/updating display drivers, and
get DX9 if its not already on there.
control panel -> admin tools -> event viewer.
[View Quote]"justen" <justenc at hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4192d0bc$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Hi all. No I am not 'Just In' LOL I get that alot. Anyway, a buddy of
> mine just got a new PC. It's a P4 3.2 GHz, Asus motherboard, PCI Express,
> Radeon x600, DDR2, SATA, XP Pro. Pretty stout box. However he can't stay
> in world for more than 5 minutes without locking up solid. He is on a dial
> up (yeah I know, kinda a waste). However he can play Combat Flight Sim,
> use Photoshop, download large files with no issues.
> Someone at the helpdesk or whatever told him he should look in the
> system event logs and that was all they could do to help. LOL useless.
> Someone didn't want to work that day I think. The issue should have been
> escalated to a higher level support staff or developer if there is no
> other support.
> Now I know at one time, way back, I was told to drop a switch on the
> command line for AW or do something with the INI that would result in a
> log (aworlds.log) logging a lot more info than it would normally which
> helped me debug an issue once with my video card. Is there still such a
> switch or a debugger or might anyone have any ideas that might help?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Justen
>
|
Nov 19, 2004, 7:47am
Now that you mention it, I had problems with the Catalyst 4.10 drivers and
AW.
4.11 have been fine though.
[View Quote]"kf" <none at junk.mail> wrote in message news:419D89DC.2D8F at junk.mail...
>I think the problem is rather the ATI driver here - opposite to common
> believe, it is not always the latest driver that will bring the best
> results (same with NVidia, but more prominent with ATI), so it will be
> worth to try some other, previous, versions. Maybe you can find others
> with the same card and can ask them which drivers they use in AW.
>
>
>
> justen wrote:
|
Nov 22, 2004, 6:00pm
If it's a world to world difference, it might be features within the
world...
Coronas can cause some weirdness.
Terrain uses LOD.
Other than that it could just be chance.
To follow up, 4.11 has been rock solid. Not one crash since I got it. 4.10
on the other hand crashed me at least once a day. Versions before 4.10 were
fine too though.
[View Quote]"justen" <justenc at hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:419fecd6$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Thanks for your experience.
> We have gone from 4.09 -.10-.11. Think I should have him go back? I wonder
> how far back they go supporting PCI Express.
> The weird part, he thinks it does not occur on AW servers but on non AW
> servers
> Quote from him
> "The worlds in AW are "Victoria" and "Aureus" They are Gorean worlds,
> but I am not. I just like to chat with the people there, and the objects
> and building are wonderful. The worlds in Cnw are Lydius, (which is a
> closed world which won't help you much) and not sure of the other,, think
> it was Picky O's or somet hing like that. I have not been in there since
> the frist few lockups."
>
> Is there something they may be doing that kicks up an error?
>
>
>
>
> "sw comit" <swcomit at swcity.net> wrote in message
> news:419dcf2d$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
>
|
Nov 12, 2004, 12:48am
That was The Simpsons episode where they buy a farm as an excuse to get outa
town for awhile...and Homer spreads rods from the power plant around the
field :D
*is one of those simpsons fans who's prolly seen every ep a few times*
[View Quote]"e n z o" <enzo at activeworlds.com> wrote in message
news:4193dde7$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Wasn't that the episode with the tomacco plants?
>
> E
>
>
>
> :P
|
Nov 12, 2004, 4:15am
Ah yea, excuse was a poor word choice. They had to escape town to get away
from that crazy texan ^,^
[View Quote]"bowen" <bowen at andras.net> wrote in message
news:41943876$2 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> sw comit wrote:
>
> No, it was because Homer was challenging everyone to a duel I think.
|
Nov 12, 2004, 11:15pm
Warranty is prolly void since it was overclocked though...if they have a way
of finding that out =X
[View Quote]"themask" <ricky at whaletech.net> wrote in message
news:41956065$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Er..
>
> This is indeed a REAL offtopic subject.. but uh, good luck. Hope you have
> a warranty.
|
Nov 13, 2004, 4:34pm
My parent's computer once started smoking. Smells awful, lol. But it
worked just fine after a reboot ^_^
Only guess is that some of the resisters were burning, which can burn for a
little awhile before becoming inoperable.
Same thing happened to a friend I know.
[View Quote]"zephos" <zephos at nexsound.com> wrote in message
news:419626a4$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> There is no apparent damage to anything, something just smelt like smoke
> which had to be the video card, even though there aren't any burnt spots
> or anything on any parts of the computer. So it should be fine as far as
> no one noticing.
> "the j0k3r ss" <wsdfdf at sdd.sss> wrote in message
> news:41959d2e at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
>
|
Nov 21, 2004, 5:47am
What the heck is a wallkeeper? >_<
[View Quote]"tart sugar" <tartsugar at comcast.net> wrote in message
news:419fc125$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> As a former Wallkeeper of JunoDome I am VERY plz'd to see it open again.
> The 4 remaining Wallkeepers are having a grand 'ol time there scaling the
> icicles and jumping onto the roof. ROFL
>
> We have noticed the name at the top of the screen is no longer JunoDome.
> It is now Space9. That's CooL.... I guess.
> It's still called JunoDome on the worlds list, though.
>
> BUT - can we expect all the *bells and whistles* of the Dome to be enabled
> again? Most missed is the Alien Adoption Center in Farview Station. What
> better way to get tourists to buy a membership to AW than the promise of
> an alien grub .... er ..... baby!!!
> Also the jukebox bot and checkers. : )
>
> Also - TY Uncle ENZO for changing the IO msg as you enter Space9.
> Logan. will be missed dearly always, but it is time to move on.
>
> Tart Sugar
>
|
Nov 21, 2004, 5:51pm
Just don't buy a cheapo Power Supply. A bad power supply = can ruin your
day, to say the least :P
And personally I'd go for a 400W power supply just to give you some headroom
in case you upgrade your other parts.
I bought 3 Allied 400W PSUs from newegg, and they've all worked wonderful so
far.
[View Quote]"c p" <chris101d at comcast.net> wrote in message
news:41a0f320 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>c p wrote:
> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-149-001&depa=0
>
> how would that do? and how is something like that setup? is it incase? or
> is it a replacement for the current one i have?
|
Nov 22, 2004, 12:41am
PSUs are the same size. It's an ATX standard.
[View Quote]"c p" <chris101d at comcast.net> wrote in message
news:41a10965$2 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> sw comit wrote:
>
> well thsi comp is old and to say the least id ratehr get a new one but id
> prefer getting soemthing like a 300 and not nescesarily anything more...i
> wouldnt mind a 400watt but you should see my case >_< i don't know if it
> would fit lol any larger and you get into bad stuff
|
Nov 23, 2004, 3:58am
I think the whole point of this thread was because there wasn't a reason :P
> excuse me? er are eject-hppy??? by the way i wasnt arround when this
> happened.. but if you were ejected there must be a reason.
Nov 23, 2004, 7:43pm
No updates in the change log? That's not odd, that's normal ^,^
[View Quote]"alexthemartian" <alexthemartian at gmail.com> wrote in message
news:41a3b98c at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> well http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw36/aw36.html does not say whats
> changed in build 560.. thats odd...
>
> "lady nighthawk" <dmurtagh27 at hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41a3b6ad at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
>
|
Nov 24, 2004, 11:36pm
I can't imagine using AW as a serious teaching place. Everyone would be
running and flying all over the classroom, with half the students saying
"how do i fly?" ^_^
[View Quote]"swe" <swe at swehli.com> wrote in message
news:41a54024 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Well, assuming you're planning to make this in activeworlds, then can't
> have voice. not sure about adobe atmoshpere, but if you're talking about
> atmosphere, shouldn't be posting about it here in the first place! it
> being competition and all :)
> for objects, i would suggest using 3ds max. it comes with tutorials, so
> should be easy to get you started. it's just pricey, if you're planning to
> actual pay for it that is.
>
> -SWE
>
> "coolanil" <pearlpreethi at yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:41a51913 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
>
|
Nov 27, 2004, 4:11am
See the *Waitin for Whatz NEW* thread a couple posts down.
[View Quote]"jerme" <JerMe at nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:41a7c3ae$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> The subject line says it all....
>
> The fixes listed at http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw36/aw36.html only
> goes up to build 559.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> -J
|
Nov 29, 2004, 6:05pm
I was thinking about picking up an ATI X800 Pro video card but I'd like know
what kinda gains there will be in AW, since it's a rather expensive piece of
hardware.
Could somebody teleport to AW 2349S 3858E 270 and tell me what their
visibility needs to be to achieve 25+ fps? For a proper test don't move or
turn at all from the coordinates given.
And maybe also list what your CPU is too...
80 meters for 25 fps on my 9800SE with an AMD XP 2500.
- Comit
www.swcity.net
Nov 30, 2004, 3:56pm
Meh...SE = suckey edition. All the reject cards get handed down to the
second market and the third party companies mark them down. Cheap though :)
According to some benchmarks an x800 would perform over 4x better. But I'd
like some real-world comparisons for AW, since AW is kinda weird on the
technical side.
[View Quote]"the j0k3r ss" <wsdfdf at sdd.sss> wrote in message
news:41ac9621$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> for AW your 9800SE is way enough , its even enough for recent games so
> dont worry :)
>
|
Dec 1, 2004, 8:53pm
After having a chat with SWE I decided it wouldn't be worth it (performance
was identical). Money goes towards a new CPU and Motherboard now :O
[View Quote]"swe" <swe at swehli.com> wrote in message
news:41ace3de at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> ya, but x800 still ownz on proper games! ^_^
>
> -SWE
>
> "kf" <none at junk.mail> wrote in message news:41ACDD1E.38EC at junk.mail...
>
>
|
Dec 6, 2004, 7:42am
Yea, I can't believe AWI isn't hyping 4.0. It's like putting word-of-mouth
advertising on steroids if they do, and it's not like it costs them
anything..
[View Quote]"ferruccio" <startrek3 at earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:41b4157b$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Good luck :P I wouldn't mind seeing a progress report (or at least some
> official hype from the company) about AW 4.0 as well.
> "hyper anthony" <hyper_anthony at hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:41b3a3fe$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
>
|
Dec 6, 2004, 9:49pm
>___________<
[View Quote]"e n z o" <enzo at activeworlds.com> wrote in message
news:41b47ebd at server1.Activeworlds.com..
|
Dec 9, 2004, 10:14pm
God only knows it might inspire some people to renew in hopes of starting a
city. That was pretty much the only reason I became a citizen - to build a
city. Alphaworld is like the best place to start a city due to its size,
but there's only several still alive now >_<
[View Quote]"ferruccio" <startrek3 at earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:41b8ec84 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Yes, there are many different tourist worlds in Active Worlds, with you
> neglecting to name some more of them, hinting at merely advertising your
> own world, but nothing will compare to Alpha World when it comes to the
> original intent for which this program was made. Also, tourist builds are
> unprotected in Alpha World, so they will still have the desire to register
> as citizens to get protected builds. Your "tourist" world does nothing
> but hurt the situation by giving tourists incentives to not subscribe.
> Not to mention, you completely avoided the point Color made regarding how
> tourists, intermingled with citizens, would make Active Worlds a funner
> experience for everyone, tourists and citizens alike. Take your
> advertising elsewhere.
>
|
Dec 13, 2004, 5:41am
From Ray
===
Greetings,
We had a problem in AW on Friday afternoon which forced us to limit some of
the functionality of commands, builds, objects, etc. This will only be
temporary and will be reset shortly. Most likely Monday morning. If you have
further questions, please let me know. Thank you.
Regards,
Raymond Webster
System Administration
[View Quote]"ferruccio" <startrek3 at earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:41bd1b20$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> What's the deal? >_<
>
|
Dec 15, 2004, 10:42pm
Well you probaby won't have to worry about that if he's expiring :P
[View Quote]"strike rapier" <markyr at gmail.com> wrote in message
news:41c0c112 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Don't cross post... to pointless newsgroups.
>
> - MR
|
Dec 28, 2004, 10:54pm
lmao at that picture. I don't exactly agree with this particular case of
"bad GKs", but your right to question their intelligence. omg at some of
them. I've seen so many ridiculous chat logs published. Whoever's in
charge of the gate really needs to control their minions :P
[View Quote]"orb" <slclarke at adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:41d1d705 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Perra: to all kids some havent been nice this year.....from
> santa..........http://www.adr.lu/grafiken/SantaChimney.jpg
> SC.Mrs DOD: (((((((((((((((((((((((((((Perra)))))))))))))))))))))
> ORB: Perra do you really think you want kids to see that.. now I know to
> add
> you to my ignore list you idiot
> SC.Mrs DOD: QRB that is not nice
> SC.Mrs DOD: Perra is a very nice person
> ORB: well did you see his url? maybe you can read
> Perra: some can takes joke..but some can´t Mrs Dod
> ORB: I question the level of intelligence among some of you GK's
> ORB: saving chat
> (GK) Tengel: Well, ORB, humor, doest hurt, so I didt see any thing wrong
> with it
> ORB: then you're another idiot
> SC.Mrs DOD: ORB awgate is G RATED
> ORB: I wouldn't want my grandkids coming to AWGate and seeing that sort of
> thing
> Tengel: Maybe so ORB :)
>
>
|
Dec 29, 2004, 11:15pm
I don't think the "ENZO please delete" works anymore :P
[View Quote]".sharon" <slclarke at adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:41d2f86e$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Oh , and Strike , I've been here nearly 8 years.. I'm not likely to be
> leaving anytime soon. It would be effective for you take your own advice
> though lol.
>
>
|
Jan 2, 2005, 12:08am
Nah he's always like that :P
Makes one hell of a GK. Got ejected once for no reason, literally ^_^
> I don't care about this thread any more. Clearly this guy was having a
> great new years and drunk off his face.
>
> At least he called you his friend in midst of insulting you, LOL.
>
>
>
> Yours Sincerely,
> Samuël ML Lison
|
