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Software I Like That People Hate... A Bit Of A Confused Rant.

Posted by Phoenyx , in Rants, Software Related 18 May 2012 · 48 views

I'll make this a list...

1. Source SDK
I know, I know... source is outdated. Heck, it even annoys me because of that. I still like it because of VALVe's business ethics. Yeah, VALVe time isn't exactly the best business ethic, but they are really open to the use of their software unlike other companies. Also, you can actually edit the source...

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My Top-Ten List Of Easy Video Game Bosses, First Edition

Posted by Phoenyx , in Random stuff, Software Related 01 May 2012 · 123 views

Alright, I might as well make a top-ten. It was going to happen eventually. These are the easiest bosses in video games I have personally seen.

First off, the rues.
1. With only one or two exceptions (and you'll see why), they can only be from games I have played.
2. Only one boss character from each franchise.
3. RPG bosses are kept to a...

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A Bit Of A Brag Post... Not A Serious Post, I Can't Back It Up, But...

Posted by Phoenyx , 06 April 2012 · 41 views

I was playing TF2 a few days ago. Jarate Sniper on Dustbowl.

Anyway, we were on the final point. We were holding the other team back well, but that's not too much to brag about on the 0% Seriousness of Dustbowl.

I usually can't snipe, but for some reason my aim was particularly good that day. I got a total of 10 kills and a ton of assists during...

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Facepalm

Posted by Phoenyx , 04 April 2012 · 33 views

Welcome to my new series of blog posts featuring things that I completely overlooked with repairs and fixes every month...

Facepalm!
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To kick it off...

Fail #1: This is a TF2 related one. You should probably...

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Tf2 Placebo Effect.

Posted by Phoenyx , 25 March 2012 · 36 views

There's a thread on SPUF about the placebo effect in TF2. I decided that this topic is interesting, so I'd like to share some of my experiences with you. You can join in and add some of your own experiences in the comments.

My experiences:

General:
Random Crits are cheap: 70% of the times I died, even if I would have...

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I Need A Game Suggestion.

Posted by Phoenyx , in Software Related 05 March 2012 · 21 views

Before you start shouting "GET BATTLEFIELD" or "GET SKYRIM", take a look at the games I already have and what's in my wishlist. http://steamcommunit...e/games?tab=all http://steamcommunit...dgame/wishlist/

Based on what you see in my collection and in my wishlist, what can you recommend to me? If you need...

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Fitzroy's Storm Glass - How To Read It

Posted by Phoenyx , in Random stuff 29 February 2012 · 50 views

I might as well just cough up my secrets to accurate weather forecasting, since some members might want to know. I don't go by NOAA, The Weather Channel or Accuweather. I use a Fitzroy's Storm Glass - a glass tube filled a water/ethanol mixture and two different salts. The dissolved salts form crystalline structures that change form with the...

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Is Team Fortress 2 Crashing With The Windows Generated Message: Hl2.exe Has Stopped Working? Here's A Possible Solution.

Posted by Phoenyx , in Troubleshooting, Software Related 27 February 2012 · 68 views

First off, we need to figure out the problem. This is not a replacement troubleshooter, rather this is a solution to a problem that VALVe has failed to acknowledge.

First off, try EVERYTHING they suggest in the troubleshooter. You can find it at https://support.stea...=9402-MKEN-1517

If that doesn't work,...

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A Handful Of "dead Unicorn" Tropes I Would Like To Comment On

Posted by Phoenyx , in Random stuff 10 February 2012 · 108 views

Alright. I just want to comment on a few things.

First off...

What is a "Dead Unicorn Trope"

If a "Dead Horse Trope", a trope that has become so overused that parodying it has become a trope of its own, wasn't really a trope to begin with, it is considered a "Dead Unicorn Trope" instead, since it's a...

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Traveler

Posted by Phoenyx , 17 January 2012 · 17 views

Traveler

I have walked the streets of the Dark City, and crossed blades with graceful alien gladiators.
I have explored deep caves of green glowing gems, and have claimed the heads of stone golems.
There is not a more beautiful sight then a sunset over an ocean of mercury.
I have seen the great spires of a...

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