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You can adjust the difficulty in mid-campaign. I... 5,633 Views / 16 Replies  
You can adjust the difficulty in mid-campaign. I had to do this to beat level 13; it's completely impossible on normal difficulty, but it was simple once I dropped it down.
Posted by 3.1416, on Jul 23, 2006 at 10:11 PM, in Gaming
There was never any point in buying the SP tower.... 23,416 Views / 205 Replies  
There was never any point in buying the SP tower. The "cheap" dual tower still gives you 2 CPUs and more expandability so I don't think it will be hurt too much, even though some who were on the...
Posted by 3.1416, on May 3, 2005 at 06:45 PM, in Mac Desktops
Make improvements in areas other than the CPU.... 16,246 Views / 151 Replies  
Make improvements in areas other than the CPU. They've done a bit of that with the improved GPUs and extra RAM (although really 512 should be the absolute minimum for a "professional" machine), but...
Posted by 3.1416, on Apr 14, 2005 at 03:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes, but sometimes they're coming out "soon", and... 7,288 Views / 74 Replies  
Yes, but sometimes they're coming out "soon", and sometimes they're coming out in many months. Would you honestly never consider waiting any length of time if it was likely that you'd be able to get...
Posted by 3.1416, on Apr 8, 2005 at 03:15 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: Savage: Battle for Newerth 854 Views / 5 Replies  
If the alternative is letting any program install anything it wants anywhere on my system like on Windows, I'll gladly accept the "stuck-up" label. There are many more Mac games available than I have...
Posted by 3.1416, on Mar 30, 2005 at 02:09 AM, in Gaming
My apologies; I stand corrected. I certainly hope... 3,518 Views / 20 Replies  
My apologies; I stand corrected. I certainly hope they fixed it and investigated the real money games for similar problems.
Posted by 3.1416, on Mar 30, 2005 at 02:03 AM, in Gaming
Re: Savage: Battle for Newerth 854 Views / 5 Replies  
Downloaded the demo, it's an installer (bad) that demands my admin password (*very* bad). That annoyed me enough to delete it on principle.
Posted by 3.1416, on Mar 29, 2005 at 03:52 PM, in Gaming
I'm inclined to believe you misremembered your... 3,518 Views / 20 Replies  
I'm inclined to believe you misremembered your hole cards. I've played thousands of hands for real money on pokerroom and never seen anything like that.


You can. The key is that you play poker...
Posted by 3.1416, on Mar 29, 2005 at 03:48 PM, in Gaming
True, although I'd expect a 4GHz Cell to beat a... 43,145 Views / 168 Replies  
True, although I'd expect a 4GHz Cell to beat a 1.5GHz G4 even with 0% SPE usage. I agree that Rambus could be a problem for a number of reasons.
Posted by 3.1416, on Mar 4, 2005 at 04:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
The Cell's primary processor does support Altivec. 43,145 Views / 168 Replies  
The Cell's primary processor does support Altivec.
Posted by 3.1416, on Mar 2, 2005 at 07:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Any way to "slipstream" the install disks? 1,155 Views / 8 Replies  
I have an X800 and reinstalled OS X a few days ago (reverting from 10.3.8 to 10.3.7 because of excessive fan noise). I had also noticed the minimum requirement for the X800, but decided to first try...
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 25, 2005 at 04:41 PM, in macOS
Re: Re: Re: New OS update? G5 fans going nuts.. 2,302 Views / 13 Replies  
Setting Energy Saver to Highest seems to help a bit, but the fans on my G5 (Rev A dual 1.8) are still far louder than they were under 10.3.7. I'll be doing an archive/install downgrade over the...
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 23, 2005 at 04:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yep. I really don't see the point of an SP tower,... 1,550 Views / 29 Replies  
Yep. I really don't see the point of an SP tower, unless you *really* need the expansion and *really* can't afford a dual. In terms of bang for the buck, the iMac and dual towers are far better deals.
Posted by 3.1416, on Dec 2, 2004 at 04:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ditto. My refurb dual 1.8 (rev A, with PCI-X and... 1,550 Views / 29 Replies  
Ditto. My refurb dual 1.8 (rev A, with PCI-X and 8 RAM slots) has been great. You really want a dual if at all possible.
Posted by 3.1416, on Dec 1, 2004 at 07:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
The problem might be the G4's lousy memory... 2,327 Views / 73 Replies  
The problem might be the G4's lousy memory bandwidth.
Posted by 3.1416, on Nov 3, 2004 at 08:03 PM, in Gaming
That's exceptionally unlikely considering it's... 6,773 Views / 141 Replies  
That's exceptionally unlikely considering it's only $50 to upgrade a G5 tower from a 5200 to a 9600XT.
Posted by 3.1416, on Oct 12, 2004 at 01:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Powermac G5: which would you choose? Need your help 1,285 Views / 12 Replies  
2.5. The 9600XT will be fine unless you're doing heavy Motion work or something like that, and you can upgrade later if you need to.
Posted by 3.1416, on Oct 5, 2004 at 01:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: So I've been having a lot of kernel panics lately 1,354 Views / 12 Replies  
When my dual G5 at work was getting lots of kernel panics, it was always the same CPU number in the logs. Got the processor replaced at the Apple Store and all has been well since.
Posted by 3.1416, on Oct 4, 2004 at 08:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
Who does play games, if not consumers? And don't... 14,010 Views / 286 Replies  
Who does play games, if not consumers? And don't give me the "hardcore gamer" routine; they exist, but are far outnumbered by casual gamers, for whom the iMac would be almost perfect if not for the...
Posted by 3.1416, on Oct 2, 2004 at 04:04 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Problems with refurb. 4,175 Views / 60 Replies  
Wow, sorry to hear of your misadventures, hope everything works out with the new one. Just as another data point, my refurb dual 1.8 has been absolutely flawless. Knock on wood...
Posted by 3.1416, on Oct 1, 2004 at 03:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
Didn't say they did. Computers are general... 14,010 Views / 286 Replies  
Didn't say they did. Computers are general purpose devices used for a variety of purposes. A $2000 computer should be able to perform well for *all* common purposes, of which gaming definitely...
Posted by 3.1416, on Sep 29, 2004 at 07:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes, that's essentially correct. Doom 3-class... 14,010 Views / 286 Replies  
Yes, that's essentially correct. Doom 3-class engines are going to be very common in the near future, so a machine that can't run Doom 3 well is going to be severely limited even for casual gaming. ...
Posted by 3.1416, on Sep 29, 2004 at 03:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
I don't think it's worth it. On the other hand,... 14,069 Views / 132 Replies  
I don't think it's worth it. On the other hand, I'd consider the refurbished Rev A dual 1.8 for $1800. Better specs (8 RAM slots and PCI-X), cheaper, same warranty. Mine arrived last week, and it's...
Posted by 3.1416, on Jul 1, 2004 at 01:16 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Applecare and PowerMacs 777 Views / 6 Replies  
Extended warranties are almost always a huge profit center for the seller, and therefore a bad deal for the buyer. This is especially true for products like computers that depreciate quickly.


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Posted by 3.1416, on Jul 1, 2004 at 01:00 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: WWDC Predictions 15,244 Views / 134 Replies  
First, the addition of the G5 to the consumer lineup is extremely relevant to developers. Second, WWDC is *not* just for developers; anytime Steve makes a speech to a large audience it's going to get...
Posted by 3.1416, on Jun 23, 2004 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
When did Apple say they weren't coming? They've... 15,244 Views / 134 Replies  
When did Apple say they weren't coming? They've said it's a challenge, which doesn't mean impossible. If iMacs were just getting faster G4s, why wouldn't they have been updated alongside the eMacs?...
Posted by 3.1416, on Jun 22, 2004 at 02:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
No. If I knew with certainty that the machine... 1,286 Views / 26 Replies  
No. If I knew with certainty that the machine would break, of course I'd get APP. But I don't. In fact, there's a less than 25% chance it would happen, because Apple makes a profit on it. So yeah,...
Posted by 3.1416, on May 31, 2004 at 04:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
Ok, but you're allowed to use a bit of common... 4,123 Views / 51 Replies  
Ok, but you're allowed to use a bit of common sense. It's overwhelmingly likely that there will be updated PowerMacs at or before WWDC, so buying now is not a good idea unless you *really* need it...
Posted by 3.1416, on May 31, 2004 at 04:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
No need to ditch Aqua. Quartz Extreme has the... 61,052 Views / 558 Replies  
No need to ditch Aqua. Quartz Extreme has the architecture to easily handle effects like that, and I'll be surprised if we don't see something along those lines in Tiger.
Posted by 3.1416, on May 27, 2004 at 06:12 PM, in macOS
What would be the benefit? The X server isn't... 61,052 Views / 558 Replies  
What would be the benefit? The X server isn't going to be of any use until you're logged in, so why not just make X11.app a startup item if you always want it available?
Posted by 3.1416, on May 27, 2004 at 06:10 PM, in macOS
Sure, but hindsight is 20/20. Ex ante, you're... 1,286 Views / 26 Replies  
Sure, but hindsight is 20/20. Ex ante, you're paying $300 or so for a maximum potential "payoff" of around $1000 (the cost of replacing the whole machine, which actually goes down with time). Unless...
Posted by 3.1416, on May 25, 2004 at 03:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: AppleCare: To Extend or Not? 1,286 Views / 26 Replies  
Agree with the above posters. The house wins on extended warranties overall, so unless a failure would be catastrophic it's not worth it. Considering the replacement cost of a G4 tower is under $1000...
Posted by 3.1416, on May 21, 2004 at 05:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
True, but considering the poor sales of iMacs, do... 19,415 Views / 201 Replies  
True, but considering the poor sales of iMacs, do you really think Apple would sit on a G5 update until they could also get it into a Powerbook? With a low and falling market share, they can't afford...
Posted by 3.1416, on May 17, 2004 at 06:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: New G5 specs! 12,583 Views / 73 Replies  
I don't believe this, primarily because there's not enough differentiation in processors. The low end will be a single, or there will be a wider range like all-dual 1.8/2.2/2.6. Also I seriously...
Posted by 3.1416, on Apr 6, 2004 at 03:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Advice required on powermac purchase, again ;) 1,440 Views / 27 Replies  
I wouldn't bother with the 1.6. Either go all the way to a dual 1.8, or keep what you have.
Posted by 3.1416, on Mar 16, 2004 at 04:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Mac Gaming and Piracy 9,901 Views / 191 Replies  
Using Halo as anecdotal evidence of the overall level of Mac game piracy is silly. Given Halo's history, there are *many* Mac users who won't want to give their money to Bungie/MS as a matter of...
Posted by 3.1416, on Mar 13, 2004 at 12:55 AM, in Gaming
There was discussion at Ars about some spiffy new... 2,056 Views / 23 Replies  
There was discussion at Ars about some spiffy new ATI graphics cards due in March or April, and the possibility that the G5 bump is waiting on them.
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 29, 2004 at 12:15 AM, in Mac Desktops
And Quartz Extreme. 9,288 Views / 50 Replies  
And Quartz Extreme.
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 16, 2004 at 08:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
Jedi Knight II runs well on my Sawtooth with a... 1,273 Views / 24 Replies  
Jedi Knight II runs well on my Sawtooth with a Radeon 8500 and 1.2GHz upgrade at 1600x1200. Although tonight I'll see how UT2004 does; I suspect it will only increase my impatience for a G5 tower...
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 11, 2004 at 08:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
Really? I actually don't expect the third... 4,255 Views / 50 Replies  
Really? I actually don't expect the third revision to show up until September at the earliest; Steve has plenty of wiggle room on his "next year" statement. All I was saying was that 3.0 won't...
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 11, 2004 at 08:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple's made it pretty clear they don't like... 880 Views / 6 Replies  
Apple's made it pretty clear they don't like processor upgrades; they'd much rather you buy a new Mac. But I won't be surprised at all if Powerlogix and others figure out how to upgrade current and...
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 11, 2004 at 07:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
At this point, never. Sure, had I known new G5s... 880 Views / 6 Replies  
At this point, never. Sure, had I known new G5s wouldn't be out by now, I would have gotten a dual 1.8 several months ago. But that missed opportunity is a sunk cost. I have to look at the situation...
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 11, 2004 at 07:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, it's not at all certain that the following... 4,255 Views / 50 Replies  
Well, it's not at all certain that the following update will be either in three months, or "only" to 3 GHz. I wouldn't be surprised if the March(?) speedbump was up to 2.6, and the next update was to...
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 11, 2004 at 07:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
Resale value. 26,648 Views / 188 Replies  
Resale value.
Posted by 3.1416, on Feb 4, 2004 at 03:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ditto. And it's even sillier because Fitt's Law... 1,569 Views / 26 Replies  
Ditto. And it's even sillier because Fitt's Law shows that a single menu bar pinned to the top is *faster* to access than menus embedded in each window (because you can't overshoot the top of the...
Posted by 3.1416, on Jan 30, 2004 at 03:52 AM, in macOS
Re: Re: Still nothing on apple's site.. 26,648 Views / 188 Replies  
It would be interesting to have something like the Iowa electronic markets for Mac rumors. Right now I'd pay about 60 cents for a $1 "G5 speed bump tomorrow" option.
Posted by 3.1416, on Jan 26, 2004 at 11:15 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: replaced Rage 128 with Radeon 8500 1,050 Views / 6 Replies  
I did the same thing, I never had to install drivers under Jaguar or Panther, and have had no problems at all. "Quartz Extreme Check" will tell you if QE is enabled:...
Posted by 3.1416, on Jan 26, 2004 at 03:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
Although I doubt the 1.6 G5 is going to have... 1,283 Views / 18 Replies  
Although I doubt the 1.6 G5 is going to have great resale value given its limitations. Between the two, I'd go with the dual G4, although I agree with the others that you really want a dual G5 if...
Posted by 3.1416, on Jan 19, 2004 at 11:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Which G5 is for me? 1,124 Views / 11 Replies  
At this point I'd say anybody looking at getting a G5 should get the dual 1.8, unless you're a high-end user that can use every bit of speed, in which case go for the 2.0. The 1.6 G5 is still...
Posted by 3.1416, on Nov 18, 2003 at 04:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah, it doesn't make a lot of sense. You'd have... 2,605 Views / 20 Replies  
Yeah, it doesn't make a lot of sense. You'd have a great monitor that's permanently stuck on a slow machine. Unless it has a 1.4 or 1.6 G5, which I doubt.

The dual 1.8 G5, on the other hand, is...
Posted by 3.1416, on Nov 17, 2003 at 11:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
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