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Good work Starman; listening to now and enjoying... 2,332 Views / 31 Replies  
Good work Starman; listening to now and enjoying it so far.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 15, 2005 at 05:26 AM, in Gaming
My iMac 800 is still going strong. *thumbs... 3,027 Views / 48 Replies  
My iMac 800 is still going strong.

*thumbs up*
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jun 5, 2005 at 09:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
it does look rather smashing; let's hope it not... 2,857 Views / 44 Replies  
it does look rather smashing; let's hope it not got Havok code in it!

Given up with the Cyborg joystick. It maps perfectly, but this joystick is a pig to use. It has a spring and disc to return...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jun 4, 2005 at 05:03 PM, in Gaming
That sounds very odd; is X2 the only game doing... 2,857 Views / 44 Replies  
That sounds very odd; is X2 the only game doing this?
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jun 3, 2005 at 12:18 PM, in Gaming
I know I know. My friend has borrowed my PC,... 4,165 Views / 69 Replies  
I know I know.

My friend has borrowed my PC, so it's a case of having to make do unfortunately.

It's back soon, and just as well, Battlefield 2 is out this year.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jun 3, 2005 at 08:07 AM, in Gaming
/wanders back in. Well, rock solid here so... 2,857 Views / 44 Replies  
/wanders back in.

Well, rock solid here so far. The mouse (Logitech 510) picked up movement and commands without any tweaking.

I'm running this at 1680x1050 on a 1.33ghz PB 15 with the 9700 GPU...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jun 2, 2005 at 07:03 PM, in Gaming
World of Warcraft for me. It just keeps... 4,165 Views / 69 Replies  
World of Warcraft for me. It just keeps surprising me with the sheer quality of the landscapes, and I do love a good landscape. Personally I blame too much messing about with Vista as a teenager.
...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jun 2, 2005 at 01:35 PM, in Gaming
I'm just downloading it now from VP; it's going... 2,857 Views / 44 Replies  
I'm just downloading it now from VP; it's going like the clappers @ 100 Kb/sec. It needs to as the filesize is 1.03GB. Youch.

It should be done by the time I get home tonight; so I'll post some...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jun 2, 2005 at 01:17 PM, in Gaming
Dwarf warrior on Dragonblight. If you're... 1,058 Views / 6 Replies  
Dwarf warrior on Dragonblight.

If you're looking for a dedicated bunch of players (some PC, some Mac) pop over to Eurogamer and post in the WoW thread in the forums.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Apr 16, 2005 at 11:21 AM, in Gaming
I've got a Shuttle setup with the X800 card and... 2,668 Views / 49 Replies  
I've got a Shuttle setup with the X800 card and an AMD 2400 processor and WoW runs through the Cinema Display (native 1680x1050) with everything maxed out.

WoW is quite forgiving in many...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Mar 12, 2005 at 10:41 AM, in Gaming
Some do, some don't. Anything based on the... 1,101 Views / 13 Replies  
Some do, some don't.

Anything based on the Quake3 engine will. You can manually specify your iMac screen resolution and it will do this for you.

So, games such as Call of Duty. Medal of Honour....
Posted by NemesisEG, on Dec 17, 2004 at 06:49 AM, in Gaming
At a huge LAN event, the popular FPS seems to... 1,201 Views / 9 Replies  
At a huge LAN event, the popular FPS seems to dominate. So our last gaming event seemed to consist of UT2K4 and Battlefield : Vietnam.

Although, there's plenty to choose from cross-platform. On a...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Dec 17, 2004 at 06:16 AM, in Gaming
I did wonder if it was worth posting.... 618 Views / 2 Replies  
I did wonder if it was worth posting....
Posted by NemesisEG, on Dec 10, 2004 at 09:30 AM, in Gaming
Half-Life2 on the CD20" and X800 618 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi guys,

Whilst the PB15 is usually rigged up to the 20" display, I did some shots and vids for the PC crowd I thought you might like to see.

It's running at native 1680x1050 resolution and...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Dec 8, 2004 at 07:01 AM, in Gaming
It's a pleasure to play it on the PC; although... 2,857 Views / 44 Replies  
It's a pleasure to play it on the PC; although some of the voicework is awful.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 21, 2004 at 06:33 AM, in Gaming
Thanks for the replies all! I think the... 739 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks for the replies all!

I think the 9600'll meet my needs. Plus it's not much to update and I can always drop the res down if necessary.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 20, 2004 at 05:05 AM, in Gaming
*shakes fist* Git. 3,806 Views / 50 Replies  
*shakes fist*

Git.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 20, 2004 at 05:01 AM, in Mac Desktops
CoD. Call of Duty, aye. I think this... 3,806 Views / 50 Replies  
CoD. Call of Duty, aye.

I think this entry-level machine is going to do very well indeed. As mentioned above, drop a couple of items, add in the 9600 and you've got a VERY nice machine.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 19, 2004 at 03:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
My PC has a 9800 card installed and it does OK,... 739 Views / 4 Replies  
My PC has a 9800 card installed and it does OK, but I can't justify slinging a 9800 in the machine just for one game. Shame, really, cos it looks bloody good!
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 19, 2004 at 03:55 PM, in Gaming
How are you all finding the 9600XT? 739 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello all,

Just putting together costs for the 1.8 G5 and I'm going to add in the 9600XT card. I've got the new 20" Apple display (1680x1050) and wondered how well this card would handle the...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 19, 2004 at 02:36 PM, in Gaming
Me neither. I thought I'd have a good... 688 Views / 6 Replies  
Me neither.

I thought I'd have a good chance, being a Mac user in the UK. Hey ho.

/awaits final version
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 19, 2004 at 02:32 PM, in Gaming
I'm very very tempted. I'm running a new 20"... 3,806 Views / 50 Replies  
I'm very very tempted.

I'm running a new 20" display off the Powerbook at the mo, would love to get the G5 system, up the video to the 9600 and Airport and drop in 1GB RAM from the PC.

Still,...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 19, 2004 at 02:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
It's a stunning game; would love to see this come... 903 Views / 5 Replies  
It's a stunning game; would love to see this come across to the Mac platform. There's talk of expansion packs to give you more races.

Speaking of 40K, GW have just put out a new starter boxed set,...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Oct 19, 2004 at 02:22 PM, in Gaming
Aye! 519 Views / 2 Replies  
Aye!
Posted by NemesisEG, on Sep 17, 2004 at 10:14 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Anyone applied to for the UK Store? 519 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi everyone,

I read they've started the recruitment mid-September (now), but I've not heard a thing.

Do Apple send out a Declined email back to you, or is the silence a standard thing?
...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Sep 17, 2004 at 03:01 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I'm glad I'm not the only one who stood in a... 2,067 Views / 37 Replies  
I'm glad I'm not the only one who stood in a store for 30 minutes looking at both machines!

I went for the 15" in the end and I think it was the right decision. I've been using the 15" 1.33 for...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Sep 6, 2004 at 01:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
At the moment I'm happy with my new 1.33 15" PB. ... 5,956 Views / 51 Replies  
At the moment I'm happy with my new 1.33 15" PB.

I upgraded from an iMac 800, so this thing is quite a step up. Airport Extreme, 64MB video (CoD and NWN play perfectly) and portability.

Will...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Sep 6, 2004 at 01:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm really looking forward to finally playing... 2,469 Views / 60 Replies  
I'm really looking forward to finally playing KOTOR on the Mac; I was VERY pleased when Aspyr got the deal.

Brad, what's it running like on the Powerbook 1.33s or new desktop G5s?
Posted by NemesisEG, on Sep 6, 2004 at 01:11 PM, in Gaming
If it's a clicking noise over and over that could... 602 Views / 5 Replies  
If it's a clicking noise over and over that could be the hard disk.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Sep 6, 2004 at 01:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the links to the pics, excellent work! 1,892 Views / 17 Replies  
Thanks for the links to the pics, excellent work!
Posted by NemesisEG, on Aug 31, 2004 at 09:57 AM, in Mac Desktops
I think one of the main problems is explaining to... 21,617 Views / 272 Replies  
I think one of the main problems is explaining to the Mrs why we need one as I've only just got a PB15.

/formulates plan.

As for the design, it's a bit of a shame to lose the arm of the G4 FP....
Posted by NemesisEG, on Aug 31, 2004 at 09:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
You can use the Yahoo game rooms, which has... 3,521 Views / 20 Replies  
You can use the Yahoo game rooms, which has Poker. Works alright too, but the raises are a bit stingy.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 29, 2004 at 04:10 AM, in Gaming
As Turnpike says, you can reconfig the buttons. I... 991 Views / 15 Replies  
As Turnpike says, you can reconfig the buttons. I just find when you press in the wheel, there's a danger of applying pressure to the rear scroll button. It's something to be aware of, but nothing...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 28, 2004 at 03:30 AM, in Gaming
I have two mice, the Microsoft Intellimouse V3... 991 Views / 15 Replies  
I have two mice, the Microsoft Intellimouse V3 and the Logitech MX510.

The MX has more buttons, a higher curve and a slighty rubberish siding where your thumb would rest. The wheel seems to sit a...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 27, 2004 at 04:14 AM, in Gaming
I just purchased the 1.3 15" Powerbook and I'm... 2,782 Views / 51 Replies  
I just purchased the 1.3 15" Powerbook and I'm more than happy. I was using an iMac with the 4MX GPU and everything is so much nicer now! OS9 Caesar3, Neverwinter Nights, WC3. Everything on the...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 26, 2004 at 06:57 AM, in Gaming
Each speaker has a different connector, so they... 913 Views / 6 Replies  
Each speaker has a different connector, so they can only go one way.

I've stopped noticing the hum, now.

Dad, they identified on the PC, but it was just no-go. I never really got to the...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 26, 2004 at 02:32 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Nice one Jim, thanks for the tip! 913 Views / 6 Replies  
Nice one Jim, thanks for the tip!
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 23, 2004 at 12:31 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I'm suffering from G5 envy! I've only got 2... 1,401 Views / 6 Replies  
I'm suffering from G5 envy!

I've only got 2 weeks until my cash comes through, then I'm joining the G5 Clan. I'll be sad to see the FP iMac go, but time marches on. My Mum gets the FP iMac, she'll...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 23, 2004 at 06:07 AM, in Mac Desktops
SoundSticks II purchased. 913 Views / 6 Replies  
Hello all!

As I haven't seen many posts on the new SSIIs, I thought I'd post some quick thoughts.

I had the original USB Sticks paired with a FP iMac and thought they were great, but there were...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jul 23, 2004 at 05:59 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
What is there to love? EVERYTHING! I'm using... 1,040 Views / 5 Replies  
What is there to love? EVERYTHING!

I'm using a 17" iMac (800) and it's been a joy to use. The screen is just awesome and the more you use OSX the more you love it.

/pats iMac gently on the...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Apr 14, 2004 at 05:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Excellent link JB *runs off to have a look* ... 21,485 Views / 416 Replies  
Excellent link JB *runs off to have a look*

We're waiting for confirmation of the EU test stage and then, hopefully, I'll get in. Downloaded the videos from Blizzard and it's looking very nice....
Posted by NemesisEG, on Mar 23, 2004 at 08:02 AM, in Gaming
Having owned a 17" iMac for 18 months I've never... 6,066 Views / 141 Replies  
Having owned a 17" iMac for 18 months I've never regretted the purchase or the "switch". It's still a fantastic consumer machine and does everything I wanted it to do.

The line does, however, need...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Mar 23, 2004 at 07:21 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm watching this all really closely. I... 2,630 Views / 38 Replies  
I'm watching this all really closely.

I have the 17" iMac (G4/800) and it's a fantastic machine and I just love the design of it, but if they do a really decent G5 I'm sold!

We all know the G5...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Mar 2, 2004 at 01:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
/holds head in hands. May I suggest talc... 3,293 Views / 23 Replies  
/holds head in hands.


May I suggest talc on those hands next time!

;-)
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jan 13, 2004 at 11:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Excellent news. I managed to get to play RoN on a... 897 Views / 10 Replies  
Excellent news. I managed to get to play RoN on a friends PC and it'll be good to play it at last.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jan 3, 2004 at 06:18 PM, in Gaming
To get the fullscreen modes within, say, MOHAA... 721 Views / 3 Replies  
To get the fullscreen modes within, say, MOHAA you can either edit the CFG files or enter it into the console directly....

SET R_CUSTOMWIDTH 1152
SET R_CUSTOMHEIGHT 768
SET R_MODE -1...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jan 3, 2004 at 06:15 PM, in Gaming
I've not seen that problem reoccur for a while. ... 733 Views / 10 Replies  
I've not seen that problem reoccur for a while.

Then again, I'm so smitten with Age of Mythology at the moment Diablo2 isn't getting a look in.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jan 3, 2004 at 06:08 PM, in Gaming
Well, that's true. Still, it's much better than... 733 Views / 10 Replies  
Well, that's true. Still, it's much better than it was. ;-)
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jan 2, 2004 at 11:41 AM, in Gaming
With Diablo2 ensure you've got the latest OSX... 733 Views / 10 Replies  
With Diablo2 ensure you've got the latest OSX patch from Blizzard. This will sort out the slowdown and enable you to run in hardware mode correctly.

As for Halo, check the other threads running...
Posted by NemesisEG, on Jan 1, 2004 at 10:27 AM, in Gaming
Congratulations on the G5 Scott! I got to play... 7,447 Views / 46 Replies  
Congratulations on the G5 Scott! I got to play with the 1.6 at our local dealer and I didn't want to leave. It's such a stunning looking machine.

/goes green with envy.
Posted by NemesisEG, on Nov 22, 2003 at 04:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
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