Messages posted by: senor_taco

thanks for the return of the zim + GIR CPL!

I found a pretty cool voicepack set for Kain from the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver games. its too big to post here so if anyone wants it just email me and I'll get send it to ye.

I am back in the game. After nearly beating my head into pulp I have my machine back in action.

Turns out the bad juju was the IBM HD. I have my other HD with a nice new fresh install of winders and there have been no crashes. now I just need to ask Dru to give me back my lvls.

-Taco back in action like action jackson

The hardware configuration that I had originally with the mobo hasn't changed. I am running an:

AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB AGP
512MB Corsair XMS Registered ECC (ECC disabled in BIOS)
ASUS K8VSE Deluxe rev1.13 (I wish I could forget)
60GB IBM IDE HDD (Master)
160 WD IDE HDD (Slave)
HP DVD/CD r/rw
DLink Wireless adapter (PCI)

recently upgraded PS from 350W to 500W.

I am writing this post from the aforementioned machine.

I blew dust out of the system last night (canned air courtesy of wally werld) and attempted a hardware regression. Upon disconnecting my primary HDD the system failed to see the slave.

I reconnected the master HDD and the system did not see it anymore either.

tonight after work I thought it might be a bad IDE cable so I tried switching the cable connected to the optical drive and the cable connected to my IDE drives.

The system seems to be running stable for now.

With regard to capacitors,I actually checked that when I cracked the case a few days ago. My old rig had run into bad caps so it was early on my hit list. the capacitors on my mobo are fine.

I have looked at the ASUS website for info regarding the issues I have been having and their response has yet to appear. I downloaded the latest version of the bios, but I lack the ASUS update software to install the new BIOS, and they do not offer it on their website. I have the Mobo installer and driver disk in SLC, so this weekend I am going to grab it.

Thanks again for all of your input, you guys have been more help than ATI and ASUS put together. If the system continues to run properly, look for me in game.

-Taco not quite as MIA but still not certain

I have reseated the video card, cleaned contacts, I have not tried a hardware regression, that sounds like a good idea eme. I contacted ATI about the issue and they suggested a bios update. once I can get the machine into windows I'll update the bios via their website and see what happens.

The HDD I boot from is an IBM I've had since '02. every now and then it seems to make some funky noises and windows hangs or freezes when that happens. I did run a check on the disk using "the ultimate boot disk" seriously thats what its called. that didnt find any bad sectors or anything.

I'll try the hardware regression and keep you guys posted. thanks for all the help and suggestions.

-Taco MIA

I haven't been on the server in a few months, in part because of some family stuff, but also because of some comp issues.

I am wondering if anyone here might have the knowledge to help me determine what the cause of the error message I'm receiving is.

Every so often when I boot up my comp, it won't even get to bios, it'll tell me that the secondary power cord for my video is not connected (it is) I've switched this a couple times and the same thing happens.

I also have another issue that happens when the above does not. After getting through bios I see the cursor that appears before windows loads. The cursor disappears and I get a message "invalid boot volume."

After I stop head butting the nearest wall or chicken coop (50 points if you get the movie reference), I try to reboot and the same thing happens.

I have cleared CMOS and flashed the bios at least 4 times, I have run a hard drive check through the ultimate boot disk and found nothing wrong with the drive ( boot sectors included), I have swapped power cords to the HDD and checked the IDE cables.

I also formatted my hard drive, reinstalled winders and all my drivers and the same crap is still happening.

I am close to my wits end here. I don't know if the issue is with the video card or the motherboard or what. Does anyone have any idea of what I can do to figure this bloody mess out?

I wish the best to you all,

-Taco MIA

so if understand the previous posts, we would have a giant Dirty Queen Titan Nali Warlord Deeds, with massively overpowered vorpal + 50 miniguns, mega doomer radar where just by looking at you on it you will implode then explode, then re-implode again, while he spawns more monsters twice as nasty and powerful every thirty seconds.

.... Ok, I'm game.

I use the ol' fashioned WASD for movement. I use mostly default crosshairs, but I shrink them down about 10% of their default value.
I am used to seeing my guns and ammo (no pun intended) ever since the days of doom. Therefore I do not move those off screen.
I have shrunk the appearance of my weapons by about 5% as well.
I also set the value for my FOV to 100 degrees as opposed to the default 90.
I have music toned down, player voice toned down, and game sound at max. I do have text to speech enabled (no headset for this taco).
Lastly, My mouse sensitivity is set to maximum.

I figure if it aint twitchy like an overcaffeinated refried bean of doom, whats the point?

one suggestion,

ZOMBIES!!!!

lets kill some deadites!!

a double magic modifier....
I had no idea. I've been out of the game for way too long.
I guess its time to start kicking beans and taking hot sauce!

One of my favs is space.com. Has some really great images from the Hubble.

Although for reason I can't say or write Hubble without thinking of Mystery Science Theater 3000...

You know Cham, that lightsaber is pretty dern cool. I wish I had one.

Kind of like the comic book guy on the simpsons, except I wouldn't try to kidnap Lucy Lawless. She'd kill me but good.

"Oh NO! I have removed it from its original packaging!"

that is most deliciously funny.

If I was in fact a real taco, I'd be more than rancid by now. 24 years rancid I would be.

to climb in a vehicle press E.

To crawl, press the ACTION BUTTON... ok sorry some Metal Gear creepin in there.

SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok i'm done...

for now

hola Mr Ranger! welcome welcome (albeit late from me)