An anonymous reader writes "A tired old game project aims to build a 3D FPS with undefined technology". "Duke Nukem Forever - DNF" started in mid-1997 and plans a first release "When it's done", according to product manager George Broussard. DNF is based on a yet to be defined 3D engine, though the team stated that "Development is progressing smoothly, we should have some screenshots up soon". The game when completed will support 4 player deathmatch, as per it's 1997 spec. However the team is looking to the future, and expects the game to run well under Windows Longhorn. Linux support may be planned for the future.
I really want to see certain episodes from the last 2 seasons of DS9 again, but I don't want to buy the DVD's. If I could get my hands on an expiring copy(view 1X) of each episode I want to see I'd gladly pay $1.00 per episode. So for about $30.00 I'd be happy.
I've heard that someone who was involved with early shuttle development gave the orbiters a 1 in 100 chance of catastrophic failure on any particular mission.
So far it seems like this guy is right on the money. If I were a betting man, I'd say that we'd lose shuttle # 3 before mission 200.
Atlantis, Discovery, Endeavour? I dunno. Your guess is as good as mine.
I read something that said that they could have prepped and launched Atlantis, with a 2 man crew, inside of 7 days.
Theoretically, the mission would have been to transfer the crew of the Columbia to Atlantis.
Problem: There were no EVA suits on Columbia. So opening the airlock on the shuttle to let them out would have resulted in their deaths anyway.
I think that the Rocket Scientists at NASA should have gotten off their collective complacent asses and taken a couple of pictures of the orbiter. Maybe NASA couldn't have saved that crew, but the photos WOULD have told them that there WAS a problem and would have allowed them to do a better job of fixing whatever it is that's wrong.
I reccomend Slim Devices' appliance for playing.mp3's on your stereo.
Basically, you install their server software on your machine (Linux, window$, whaterver), point it to a repository of.mp3's on your box, and hook up to the slimpy over your lan.
The server software, written in Perl for Linux runs a mini web server on port 9000, and is configurable through it's web interface. You can create playlists, etc.
Also, the code is OSS. They have a project on Sourceforge.
So by buying a Slimpy, you get a cool toy and you get to support an OSS project.
I have had the TCP/IP box since July, and I can't say a bad thing about it. I've got the server running on a Redhat 7 box (a Pentium 200) and all is well. Performance is fine. Never a problem.
It's a fully manual 35mm with some automatic functionality.
I won't post the specs here, you can find out anything you need by doing a google search. This camera has a pretty good user/fan base.
They're well made, reliable, take a beating, and can be found frequently enough that you can get an extra for parts if needed.
I have 2 of them. I got my first one in 87, and my second in 2001. Both built in 82, and both are still cranking away.
Pristine condition shouldn't cost you more than $200 at a used camera dealer.
Nikon Series E lenses aren't super expensive, but the quality is great. I reccomend that you at least get a 50mm Nikon lens to start with. The off brand lenses(vivitar, sigma, etc) are cheaper, but depending on what you're shooting, you might not care about the lower quality. Actually, I find that the Vivitar lenses are almost as good as the Nikon models.
To be honest, I like the type of ad that I see on/. . Some of the stuff is pretty useful.
O'reilly, IBM, Sourceforge, etc. It's stuff that I'm interested in generally. And I'm yet to see one of those annoying flash ads that float all over my screen.
Now if/. was running ads saying that I'm an instant winner of or some offshore casino, not only would I mind the ads, but I think I'd be looking for another place to read about tech and other coolness.
>>The gaming industry is more and more starting to feel like just another Hollywood branch. I wonder how long it takes before they'll start redoing old games, like they're doing with all old classic movies now?
OK, so you get a bunch of dummy.jpg files right? Fill em up with whatever you have to hide. Then rename them to look like object files.
So myBankAccountNumbers.jpg becomes mban.o and myMistressesAddressAndPhone.jpg becomes maap.o.
Then drop em in with your system files. Done.
On Window$, rename them to.dll or.obj to accomplish the same thing.
OR, drop them into your MySQL data folder, and rename to pictures to match what's in there. This might work for you if you use MySQL and do regular backups.
So it's kinda like changing the paintings on the walls to look like sheetrock or bricks.
I don't guarantee that this would keep forensics guys from finding stuff, but I don't think the first place they're going to look for stuff is in system or development files.
The only problem here is to keep track of what is what. After a couple of files, it's going to be a pain to remember which file has your pr0n site passwords in it, versus Gramma's cookie recipe.
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The utility came on the CD version of the game. It would work as advertised and generate random levels. Every now and then you'd get a good deathmatch level out of it.
So I would imagine that one could write an engine to generate a random level for any game. This would be a bit simpler probably for older 2 1/2 D games like Doom, ROTT and Descent, compared to full 3D engine games like the Quake and Unreal series. But definitely do-able I think.
It's not like I'm saying that my solution is right for everyone.
If it's so much trouble, then just leave the documents in the car. Whatever.....
For my paranoid self, I'd still not leave the docs in the car. I'd (and do) make sure that I always have em' with me. Kind of like how I need my keys to drive the car. Keep them together (keys and docs).
In my jurisdiction (new york city) you will get tickets for not having the insurance and registration cards.
However if you mail the tickets back with photocopies of said documents, there's no penalty.
What are the chances of being pulled over anyway? Better to deal with the municipality for not having the documents, than dealing with the trouble of having them stolen.
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>>and either get along or be married couples.
Precisely. Because we know that if we send a married couple up there, it's going to be total hell when they start to get on each other's nerves.
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Maybe the 'other' is Perl scripts or robots doing searches. It's not like Google can pull an OS name out of an LWP request right?
wbs.
Very offtopic, but I can't resist:
An anonymous reader writes "A tired old game project aims to build a 3D FPS with undefined technology". "Duke Nukem Forever - DNF" started in mid-1997 and plans a first release "When it's done", according to product manager George Broussard. DNF is based on a yet to be defined 3D engine, though the team stated that "Development is progressing smoothly, we should have some screenshots up soon". The game when completed will support 4 player deathmatch, as per it's 1997 spec. However the team is looking to the future, and expects the game to run well under Windows Longhorn. Linux support may be planned for the future.
wbs.
$5.00 per episode is WAY too much.
I really want to see certain episodes from the last 2 seasons of DS9 again, but I don't want to buy the DVD's. If I could get my hands on an expiring copy(view 1X) of each episode I want to see I'd gladly pay $1.00 per episode. So for about $30.00 I'd be happy.
wbs.
>>but it doesn't cost money (only time) and it doesn't take up physical space
Sure it does. It takes up physical space on the disk it's stored on. Though you probably mean it doesn't take up physical space outside the computer.
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There has not been a person born since 1950 who has not been affected by radiation from nuclear testing / detonations.
Gentlemen, we've changed the human race.
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Like I said in another post, there's a 1 in 100 chance of failure on a shuttle mission.
Take a look at where we are now. Less than 150 missions with the flying brick and we've lost 2 of them.
I'm telling you, we'll lose number 3 before mission 200. God I hope I'm wrong.
wbs.
I've heard that someone who was involved with early shuttle development gave the orbiters a 1 in 100 chance of catastrophic failure on any particular mission.
So far it seems like this guy is right on the money. If I were a betting man, I'd say that we'd lose shuttle # 3 before mission 200.
Atlantis, Discovery, Endeavour? I dunno. Your guess is as good as mine.
wbs.
I read something that said that they could have prepped and launched Atlantis, with a 2 man crew, inside of 7 days.
Theoretically, the mission would have been to transfer the crew of the Columbia to Atlantis.
Problem: There were no EVA suits on Columbia. So opening the airlock on the shuttle to let them out would have resulted in their deaths anyway.
I think that the Rocket Scientists at NASA should have gotten off their collective complacent asses and taken a couple of pictures of the orbiter. Maybe NASA couldn't have saved that crew, but the photos WOULD have told them that there WAS a problem and would have allowed them to do a better job of fixing whatever it is that's wrong.
wbs.
I'm not touching this one with a 5 foot pole, or any pole let alone any pole I'd have my hands on...
You have something against the Polish people, Yes?
some times I wish mod points were on sale
Nahh, that'd never work [ebay.com]
Please mod parent up. That Ebay link should be seen.
wbs.
I reccomend Slim Devices' appliance for playing .mp3's on your stereo.
.mp3's on your box, and hook up to the slimpy over your lan.
Basically, you install their server software on your machine (Linux, window$, whaterver), point it to a repository of
The server software, written in Perl for Linux runs a mini web server on port 9000, and is configurable through it's web interface. You can create playlists, etc.
Also, the code is OSS. They have a project on Sourceforge.
So by buying a Slimpy, you get a cool toy and you get to support an OSS project.
I have had the TCP/IP box since July, and I can't say a bad thing about it. I've got the server running on a Redhat 7 box (a Pentium 200) and all is well. Performance is fine. Never a problem.
wbs.
I remember reading about the volcano thing in 1977. It was a magazine interview.
There was a bookclub magazine that I subscribed to in the 5th grade, and this interview with GL was the cover story that May.
wbs.
I reccomend taking a look at this model .
Look here too.
It's a fully manual 35mm with some automatic functionality.
I won't post the specs here, you can find out anything you need by doing a google search. This camera has a pretty good user/fan base.
They're well made, reliable, take a beating, and can be found frequently enough that you can get an extra for parts if needed.
I have 2 of them. I got my first one in 87, and my second in 2001. Both built in 82, and both are still cranking away.
Pristine condition shouldn't cost you more than $200 at a used camera dealer.
Nikon Series E lenses aren't super expensive, but the quality is great. I reccomend that you at least get a 50mm Nikon lens to start with. The off brand lenses(vivitar, sigma, etc) are cheaper, but depending on what you're shooting, you might not care about the lower quality. Actually, I find that the Vivitar lenses are almost as good as the Nikon models.
wbs.
To be honest, I like the type of ad that I see on /. . Some of the stuff is pretty useful.
/. was running ads saying that I'm an instant winner of or some offshore casino, not only would I mind the ads, but I think I'd be looking for another place to read about tech and other coolness.
O'reilly, IBM, Sourceforge, etc. It's stuff that I'm interested in generally. And I'm yet to see one of those annoying flash ads that float all over my screen.
Now if
wbs,
>>The gaming industry is more and more starting to feel like just another Hollywood branch. I wonder how long it takes before they'll start redoing old games, like they're doing with all old classic movies now?
You mean like this ?
>>It's the same trick as the fake rock holding your house key
Except that the more of those fake rocks you see in the store, the more they begin to look alike, and yet different from real rocks.
Then you begin to spot them around peoples homes.
Security by obscurity isn't secure.
As for the beer bottle prank, I'd just check to see if the bottlecap is loose or dented. Or if the contents of the bottle smelled like pee.
The book trick is a timeless classic.
wbs.
OK, so you get a bunch of dummy .jpg files right? Fill em up with whatever you have to hide. Then rename them to look like object files.
.dll or .obj to accomplish the same thing.
So myBankAccountNumbers.jpg becomes mban.o and myMistressesAddressAndPhone.jpg becomes maap.o.
Then drop em in with your system files. Done.
On Window$, rename them to
OR, drop them into your MySQL data folder, and rename to pictures to match what's in there. This might work for you if you use MySQL and do regular backups.
So it's kinda like changing the paintings on the walls to look like sheetrock or bricks.
I don't guarantee that this would keep forensics guys from finding stuff, but I don't think the first place they're going to look for stuff is in system or development files.
The only problem here is to keep track of what is what. After a couple of files, it's going to be a pain to remember which file has your pr0n site passwords in it, versus Gramma's cookie recipe.
wbs.
3D realms, provided a random level generator for Rise Of The Triad.
The utility came on the CD version of the game. It would work as advertised and generate random levels. Every now and then you'd get a good deathmatch level out of it.
So I would imagine that one could write an engine to generate a random level for any game. This would be a bit simpler probably for older 2 1/2 D games like Doom, ROTT and Descent, compared to full 3D engine games like the Quake and Unreal series. But definitely do-able I think.
wbs.
Yeah, and she didn't have a grandkid who came over with a Windoze laptop and connect to her ISP right?
Or something like that. You know what I mean.
wbs.
>>Well he might as well keep her now
:)
That's what we say. Let them keep their viri to themselves.
I like the tiger balm idea. Though I was thinking that he should get in on with her sister as payback.
wbs.
>>Sharing is caring
That's what my Brother-In-Law's girlfriend said when she admitted that she probably gave him Herpes.
wbs.
And several sets of keys right? ;)
It's not like I'm saying that my solution is right for everyone.
If it's so much trouble, then just leave the documents in the car. Whatever.....
For my paranoid self, I'd still not leave the docs in the car. I'd (and do) make sure that I always have em' with me. Kind of like how I need my keys to drive the car. Keep them together (keys and docs).
wbs.
In my jurisdiction (new york city) you will get tickets for not having the insurance and registration cards.
However if you mail the tickets back with photocopies of said documents, there's no penalty.
What are the chances of being pulled over anyway? Better to deal with the municipality for not having the documents, than dealing with the trouble of having them stolen.
wbs.