Bargeld

so im tapping along with the beat, its a really fast techno song, and im not hitting up or down arrow, just left and right. Now mind you i'm also a drummer... i hit left right left right left right etc etc and the ship turns clockwise. Comfirmations, declinations? btw using a logitech rf keyboard (might be the reason, but others in pub also had the same experience)

I think that there are better things for PriitK to do code than this. This is the first time in 7 years of my history in this game that I have ever heard a complaint about a player speccing another player and giving out coords. The only time that this should be considered cheating, is if its someone with 2 computers right next to each other, so that he can glance over and see coords and energy/specials etc. Speccing is used in league, and in old days, it was considered an !@#$%^&*et to have an extra 4 players in spec on your team to shout out when someone had 0 reps. Don't give a player a reason the get revenge and they wont spec you. Get friends to help defend you. Warp or shipchange to evade the attackers. Get good enough to defend yourself. Adding a feature to the game to make it so you die less seems irrational to me. I would say that its closer to cheating than having ppl spec you. And btw, cheating is when you have an unfair advantage over another player, that isn't available to them. You can always do it right back to them. It's definately not cheating. But I will admit that there may be a desire for certain zones to add some options to enhance gameplay. I still think that there are better things to add that would benefit all zones though.

I never mentioned "success" I only mentioned how much money they made. People aren't getting sued for stealing artist's success, they are being sued for not giving up the proper cash for their media. And you are wrong about Radiohead, they started just like everyone else: breakthrough single, tours with major bands. http://www.iconofan.com/Artists/r/radiohead/bio.shtml I don't like pop music either, but if you would like to record and edit your music using a 32 or 64 track mixer and have experienced and talented people work for you to do this, you need $$. Otherwise you are just another garage band with a 4 track, of which I'm sure there is no shortage of mp3's on Kazaa. Sure those garage bands must be -*BAD WORD*-a happy that millions of people are hearing their tunes. But does that pay the bills? Nope.

agreed akai, but if the RIAA can stop almost all of the illegal filesharing, then they will be happy. As for you madhaha, read what i said... I wanted an artist whose ORIGINS came SOLELY from P2P sources. The only reason prince is able to do what you say is because he has already made tons of movies and music (I would even go so far as to bet $10 that Purple Rain was made (1984) before you were born.)

name a "big name" band or movie or piece of software whose origins come solely from p2p. Then consider how much they make. Compare this to Britney Spears, Metallica, and other "Mainstream promoted" bands which use traditional methods of promotion and advertising. Name a band with a video on MTV or a song on the radio who is not signed to a label and who distributes solely on through file sharing. Your points are valid, but it just doesn't work that way. As far as copyright laws are concerned, yes its a big jumble when it comes to the internet, because US copyright law doesn't always apply to international users. This is the only reason why Kazaa has lasted as long as it did... If you look into the structure of how the program is/was developed, owned, and distributed, you will find that the developers were from europe, the company which contracted them was from australia, but it was a subsidary owned by a company out of asia (I think.) The US has no jurisdiction to stop the distribution of a product which functions in the same manner as Napster (which was based out of the US and thats why it was shut down.) The structure of Kazaa was proven to be a valid way of protecting the product when the US arrested that Russian guy who was contracted to write a piece of software which "cracked" ebook files. He was found innocent of the charges, but his employers were not. Therefore PriitK and his team are untouchable. The next step is to move on to the Australian company, which was owned by yet another international firm. It will take even longer to sort out the laws regarding jurisdiction here. P2P is not illegal, by its technical definition. But P2P filesharing is illegal in almost all cases. Welcome to america, capitalism at its best. We have laws in place and a power system which allows the rich to be, legally, more powerful than the poor. And personally, I agree with it. If you don't like it, go find a way to work the system just like everyone else (the rich) have done. They got that way for a reason and you have all the same opportunity that they have, the poor simply choose not to exercise it. People aren't being "held down by the man," they are held down by their own inadequecies.

then explain this: http://www.msnbc.com/news/963684.asp?vts=091020031215

The profile name isn't used for logging into the game, it's only purpose is to help you remember which profile is which. Example usage: Since I am sysop of a zone, I login to that zone with a special password and I also use the "auto" field to automatically type something each time I enter. I have named this profile "Alpha" which still uses the player name "Bargeld" When I visit other zones, I have to use my normal password and do not have any use for the "auto" field, so I have a different profile named "Bargeld" which has a different password than my "Alpha" profile, but both have the player name of "Bargeld." Hopefully this has not confused you, it was only meant to illustrate that the Profile name doesn't have any effect on your attempts to login. Now onto the issue at hand... Try this: make a profile named "Test" Playername: fgujifgibevjugj password: test login to any of the SSCX Servers (Alpha, Chaos/premier, Dueling Zone, Poweball, etc.) The reason I suggest these zones is because these are reliable servers which are connected to the largest billing server (the Player database.) If it says you have the wrong password, then change the name to some other random combo of letters (I just mash the keyboard a bunch) and then try again. If you can't login after that, then come back here and provide us with some more details, such as the Zone you attempted to enter as well as the exact wording of the error message. If you are able to login to the SSCX zone, try using this same profile in your favorite zone. You do not need to change anything in the profile...simply click on the zone on the main menu, then click play. If you can login with this random name, then you know that the problem with your "DarkenedMaster" names is with those names, perhaps they are already taken. If you are unable to login to your favorite zone using the random name, then try to change it to another random name. If that doesn't work, then there is probably something wrong with the zone in question.

so, from the replies, I can make the !@#$%^&*umtion that: poor people (or underage folx who can't afford their own -*BAD WORD*-) = thieves.

Because stealing is illegal.

manually remove the programs (look for a unisnt.exe in their main directory and try to run it.) If there is not uninsntaller in the directory, just delete the directory. Download Xteq System Setup and use the unistall editor to remove the listings you want to get rid of (note: this does not actually unistall them, it will only remove them from the add/remove prgrams list so that they dont bug you.) This step is optional, depends whether you have Norton System works. Use Norton Sytem Check to clean up the registry (it will remove the unused entries from the programs you just deleted.) IF you don't have NSW, don't fret it. This step is just for good form, but skipping it should not cause any problems.

you can disable the command *putfile (and *getfile if you want) in the server.ini. Excerpt from a server.ini: DisablePubCommands=*scorereset,*shutdown,1*prize,1*shipreset ,*where,*super,*ufo,1*thor,*flag,*points DisablePvtCommands=*recycle,*getfile,*putfile

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this is a definate bug, I've already had a number of reports of this happening (although it doesn't happen to me.)

they get raided so cops can confiscate free bongs.

bah i'm just wasting my time and yours (everyone who reads this.) Sorry for stealing these few minutes of your life. Thanks, Man-Guy, for reminding me to whom I was preaching as well as the payoff at the end of the road.

You need to read the previous messages. It's really a shame that you have this belief, because it is totally skewed. The worst part is that you represent the majority of P2P users. If you wish to have the things you want, like the ability to "listen to music for free so that [you].... can enjoy what others are enjoying", listen to the radio. That's EXACTLY the purpose of it. Or get a job (or wait till you are an adult and are able to buy the things you want.) As it stands, you are growing up with the mentality of a thief with very little knowledge of the world around you and an overly self-centered view of things. Seriously, you need to take a look at the Soda example I gave in a previous message and expand your mind. The purpose of discussion (as the forum !@#$%^&*le "political discussion" suggests,) is to share your viewpoints with others and at the same time, opening yourself to the opinions of others with the expectation that you will be given new information or a new way of approaching the topic at hand. The idea is to LEARN something. A lot of good points have been made by a number of people on this issue, and we are far beyond the "i am poor so i need to steal my music" ideology.

Have you forgotten the essence of the idea of licensing? The way the modern world accepts TV, Radio, Software, Music, and Movies is through licensing. When you buy a CD or DVD, you don't by the un-exclusive rights to that media. You simple purchase the private rights for your own personal use. Distributing that media to others goes beyond that boundary. People (americans especially) are greedy and would rather steal and rationalize their actions then to go out of their way and buy the products. P2P of copyrighted materials is basically "looting" like what occurs during a riot. People think to themselves that there is no way they will get caught, so that makes it ok to do. Morally and ethically, that is still wrong. As far as the credits on the radio go, you are right they dont list all that info. But the radio stations pay MUCH more than an individual would pay for the rights to play that media on the air. The record companies, artists and creators get their $$ for it AND get the promotion from it. In the case of napster and kazaa, they might get the promo, but they dont get paid by the distributors (the kazaa users who allow people to download from them.) Sound quality... I already stated that the products are considered direct replacements, my sound quality argument referred to the past forms of media, such as VHS and c!@#$%^&*ette tapes. There is another issue here too: when an artist and a production unit create media, they retain the right to limit/enforce/control the sound quality aspects. Tons of money is spent on mastering levels and mixing these albums so they sound the way an artists wants, then they sell or license that product. Everyone here has downloaded an incomplete, low quality, skipping, or otherwise imperfect mp3 before, or a low quality stereo DVD rip in mpg format. The artists are being represented by these works, yet have no control over them when distributed via P2P. Many music afficianados pay close attention to these details, which can be completely lost through conversion to mp3 and through P2P transfers and movies are edited for good video and multi-channel sound quality. You may not find these issues important, but what you forget is that it is still the artists and production company's RIGHT to control these things. Thats why copyright laws were created, and that is what capitalism is about: To make money on an ethical and legal playing field. If you don't like the way they license and sell their products, TOO BAD. Just because big brother isn't watching doesn't mean its ok to loot the products. Look at what happened to napster, morpheus, audiogalaxy etc. They still allow users to use P2P, but the distribution is controlled, the company and the members pay for their media usage. They all had to "strike a deal" with the owners of the media in order to do this. And if you notice, the products they provide are superior to what you can currently get on kazaa (low quality, incorrect !@#$%^&*ling, virii, spy ware, etc.) You get what you pay for (or don't pay for,) but remember that the artists are being represented by these inherant problems in distribution, and that pisses them off. How would you feel if you wrote a book, and then it went on the shelves of nationwide bookstores only to find, a month later, that thousands upon thousands of people got ill or died because some other distribution center got ahold of your product, replicated it then sold it, but laced all the pages with arsenic or some other dangerous chemical. What if all the pages were smeared and many were illegible or the last 2 chapters of the book were not included in the product? You are right about the packaging of music, cover art, credits etc through windows media player. If you read one of my previous posts, you will see that I mentioned that these industries are working with Microsoft and Real etc to enforced licensing and copyrights. But no smart business would spend MORE money on enhanced media development knowing that it's going to get stolen. That's like the owner of a store, that is being constantly looted, buying more products to replace his stolen goods...just so that they can be stolen again, but in this case we are suggestion he buy ENHANCED and more expensive products to get stolen. Instead the owner will wait till the store is back under wraps and then start carrying those products. The perfect example of this is enhanced DVD's and Console games with director's cuts and interactive content such as picture galleries etc. These forms are simply too difficult for the majority of end users to replicate and use, and so the content is developed. Final note: ownership IS a monopoly. There can only be one sole owner of the rights to software, music, movies, etc. The rights to distribution where your problem lies. The current forms of distribution are not a monopoly, there are always another distribution center who will package CDs, Software, and DVDs for a company for a cheaper cost than a compe!@#$%^&*or, there will always be a radio statio who will pay more for the latest breaking pop hit, etc.

things like this don't happen unless you have made some sort of change. This means that you have installed something new (additional software or hardware) or you have made a change to your settings. The best way to troubleshoot things like this is to trace back to whatever you installed or upgraded and then mess with that. The only exception to this rule is when hardware breaks, and that sounds like the most likely option in this case.

if i stated an opinion here, it would probably kill this thread too

imagine if every street corner had a cop on it, or a video camera to record the passersby. (This exosts in downtown London) Imagine if every packet sent throught every router was analyzed for its contents. Access to the internet is a priviledge, not a right...very similar to access to your favorite zone. Your ISP and all ISPs could do these things and if you wanted ANY internet access at all, you would be subject to their terms (read: screw your privacy rights.) Consider subspace, if it went pay2play, a ton of people would still support the most recent free version of Continuum and host servers for it. Consider Operating systems, if Winxp2k5 (i made this up) forced registration and supported software installation, use, and management through Microsoft so that you weren't able to run specific applications on that OS... everyone would revert to the most recent, most stable, version of an OS (win2k or 98se or ME or an older XP.) All these things can be detected easily for the majprity of users. You are left with a small percentage of the population who have the knowledge to psych out the most basic detection methods. The target of these industry leaders is not the "smart computer user," but is the majority of dumb users out there. They will be able to enforce new methods constantly because they can prevent a large majority of the theft with a minimum amount of effort. The proof for this lies in the success and usage of AOL and MSN... most people don't have the same mentality and ability as an intermediately(or higher) knowledgable computer user. The only reason Kazaa and napster work is bacause any idiot can use them. If you add the slightest bit of problems with the software or the users ability to transfer files, then you will knock out a ton of theft.

Anyone have a clue as to how many people are needed to make a successful movie or commercial music album? A TON. When you use P2P there are 2 effects: 1) The companies who produced these products lose revenue that they need to pay for the costs of creation, distribution, etc. 2) The "little people" involed in the ventures receive NO recognition for their work. The key grip and the !@#$%^&*istant to the !@#$%^&*istant toilet scrubber... no one knows their names because you don't get a label/cover/booklet with P2P files. As a result of 1) the costs for these items increase so that the business can try to recoup the loss. Also the wage for these jobs is lowered because the business wants to save money for the next venture. This may not mean a lot to the consumers, but for the people in the industries at hand (One of the largest industries in the US) this has a large impact. In regards to 2) consider it from the standpoint of someone who is involved IN the industry, rather than as a victim OF the industry. You have spent years working to get in the position you are in (exec producer, Starring Actor, Pop Superstar) and you do deserve to make the kind of money that you make because you are (supposed to be) good at what you do. Its straight up theft when someone takes your product without paying for it. Do you think it's acceptable to go to a restaraunt with a friend and order one soda with free refills, then share it? You probably will say "but soda is SO cheap to make, its a rip off to sell it for $1.39 and make us both buy one, espesially if its free refills. Well multiply that same scenario by a few million, is it still acceptable? Also, with regards to VHS tapes, and also applying to mp3 music. The going argument in the past has been that end users of these products are receiving a lower quality product than an original (video/sound/lack of packaging.) As we move into a digital age, the ability to perfectly mimic these products grows, and the shared products are definiately becoming direct alternatives to purchased products. This is why the companies have their panties in a bunch. In the old day you could obviously tell the difference between an illegal copy of a movie, music, or software (warez that often had bugs and no official support) and the legal versions that were purchased. Nowadays people rip and copy DVD's and CD images of software and music and the majority of the product is exactly the same as the original. Hence copyright infringement. What it comes down to is this: if you owned something, and someone took it and used it without your permission, you would be pissed and want to prevent it from occurring again. Thats what's happening in these industries now.

C:windowsS-*BAD WORD*-New on Win98se in the registry: Under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT it lists a crapload of file extensions, if you want one of these extensions in the New> context menu, do this: right click on the folder with the extension name selection NEW>KEY Name the Key (looks like a folder) to: S-*BAD WORD*-New- (thats all you really need to do) If you want more details go here: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tmcd2/HKCR.htm and http://perso.wanadoo.fr/tmcd2/Types.htm also heres the yahoo search for registry "context menu" "new file" http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=registry+...n=20&fl=0&x=wrt

check the color depth in the game options, set to 8 bit. Also go to advanced options and make sure you have both "no framerate limit" and "Avoid Page Flipping" checked (on)

sounds like hardware to me. Here's my suggestions: Find a program to test the RAM. Download.com has some, or if you have Norton Systemworks, theres one bundled in there (Norton Diagnostics) Check out the Master/Slave settings on your HD(s) and CD drive(s) make sure the jumpers are correct (master = the drive on the end of the IDE cable, slave = the one in the middle of the cable) The last thing I can think of is a resource sharing problem. Control Panel>System>Device Manager (or somewhere near there for XP) and make sure there are no conflicts. The techs should have done this already, but you never know. If theres a problem there that you can't intuitively resolve, then post some details about it and I'm sure you will find some help. Keep us informed, I'm sure we can think of tons of stuff for you to try if you still haven't fixed it.