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  1. Thalstan

    New computer build for SC

    If we should be offering you congratulations on winning the lottery, or getting a $20,000 bonus (after tax) and you have absolutely nothing better..than yeah...go ahead. Especially if you are streaming, making Youtube clips, or other things that will require a lot of HP. The question is...why...
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    VirtualAce (Now N_forcer from Aerospace Alliance) Exploiting / Lag Switching Drama Queen

    People who brag about their IQs are either young and/or very smart (Mensa+ type), or have nothing to brag about... Of course, I've met people who bragged about their higher than average IQ....of 101....guess it takes all kinds
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    VirtualAce (Now N_forcer from Aerospace Alliance) Exploiting / Lag Switching Drama Queen

    Guys, This is just some young kid (20 ish or younger I think) Called TheNoobifer1337 "some old guy" after he admitted he was 43 and would not waste time of stuff like that. Being 43 myself, I find the only people who call me "old" are those 20 or more years younger than I am. Test is a lot...
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    Baior of Red has left TEST Squadron :(

    To Baior of Red, Congrats on the new job! I hope that you find it fun and rewarding.
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    Best Escort ship for TEST gameplay

    It's all going to depend on what needs to be escorted. 10 Hull Es? At least an Idris, maybe a Javelin. Certainly a Polaris or two, plus appropriate fighters and maybe a few long range missile/gunships. A Javelin? 1-2 Idris types, 3-4 Polaris, Multiple Connies/Redeemers plus fighters (when...
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    So, why did they talk about catching a capital ships with shields down?

    Speculation... I don't know about shields in specific, but most ships do not sail on the the seas while at "general quarters" or with all hatches "battened down" However, In Sci-Fi, the raising and lowering of shields is very common. Here are a few examples: BSG - Set condition 1 throughout...
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    Division idea: Torpedo Delivery Services

    hmm...it looks like my application to this is still in limbo....
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    Motherboard selection help

    Storm Troopers in Star Wars are famous for being REALLY bad shots. a roll of 1 on a 1d20 attack roll in Dungeons and Dragons is a critical miss... Thus, me having a "Storm Trooper" case for my computer is causing me to miss a lot in my online dungeons and dragons game... Google dice...
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    Motherboard selection help

    Went with Asus Stryx Z270G and the cooler master Storm Trooper (and now I can't roll for anything in my online D&D campaign...never seen so many 1s before....)
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    Hep me testies: Cutlass Blue or Naked Tali?

    What do you want to do? Are you looking to be a bounty hunter? Are you wanting to join the torpedo delivery service? Are you looking to haul cargo...people...etc? The Tali is one of those love/hate ships. It looks absolutely stunning on the outside...and the inside looks like it was...
  11. Thalstan

    Motherboard selection help

    I have three boards I am trying to choose between for my new system as my old one is failing. Someone asked why I was replacing my current system and I said what happened and what was going on and the piece of equipment (the z77) that I suspect is failing on my current system
  12. Thalstan

    Motherboard selection help

    the board was new when I purchased it. That is the old board that is failing (the Z77)
  13. Thalstan

    Motherboard selection help

    Yep, but the board is 5 years old and has been running almost 24x7 since it went into service.
  14. Thalstan

    Motherboard selection help

    I agree that is should last 2 more years but it hasn't... the MB that is failing is a Asus Z77 Sabertooth
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    Motherboard selection help

    I keep my builds a minimum of 5 years as my primary machine. They then go into an alternate duty for another 4-5 years. My current build is yes...a 3770k The MB is failing on it (no longer boots without having to turn off power supply, hold down power button, and then press boot..and even then...
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    Motherboard selection help

    All, Looking for a new motherboard. I thought I had a bad cap in my power supply...turns out I probably have a bad cap on my MB and need to do a replacement. Stinks, but this system is 5 years old...stuff happens. Was going to try and wait till next year, but I am unsure this will last a...
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    Division idea: Torpedo Delivery Services

    If you are going to shoot me, I would HOPE it would be on purpose! I mean, I can understand an Aurora hitting me, but actually shoot me? For that, I would hope they did it on purpose =)
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    Division idea: Torpedo Delivery Services

    If I keep my Eclipse, I will gladly join this group of....ummm...errr...talented (yeah, that's it...talented) individuals so that we can rain death and destruction on...what exactly are we going to be shoot again?...our targets... If they fix the Retaliator, I might try to get that, instead...
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    Hull B or Freelancer MAX?

    Ok, snuck over and installed SC on the wife's comp. It's a better comp anyway, so... If the Taurus comes with S5's hardpoints, meaning S4 gimbaled weapons, Get the Taurus. The engines, thrusters, powerplant are all the same. The shield is one size smaller (s5 vs S6), but with the way they...
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    Hull B or Freelancer MAX?

    Bah, it's a bad cap all right, but it's on the MB...Guess I get to build a new comp this weekend...I will get back to you on the connie/freelancer issue...
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