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Reply to Cannot install WindowBlinds7 beta in WindowBlinds Stardock Forums

:-( I was hoping it fixed the issues with updating the ATi Catalyst drivers (I can't update them while WB is active)

Cannot install WindowBlinds7 beta in WindowBlinds Stardock Forums

I'm trying to install the WindowBlinds 7 beta, as it is offered as an update through Impulse (and I'm curious), but after hitting the update-button, Impulse return an error saying my registration is not valid. I purchased WindowBlinds 6 months so I don't understand why I am receiving this message.

Reply to Help with Pirate Unique Ship Requirements in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

Thanx, my bad. I though I was in the clear for that (171 others destroyed), but I guess I shot a bit more military ships than I thought (which are one of the best targets, not to hard to kill, and the dropped equipment makes good cash).

Reply to Unique Ships - remove Ace Rank requirement in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

One way to clear it up, is to say how many percent your done towards the Unique Requirements. Now it just say "Done" or nothing. Would be better if the dialogue said "Done" or 80% Done.

Reply to Help with Pirate Unique Ship Requirements in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

Anymore info on this? Can't get the pirateship, even though I have destroyed 100 civil ships.

Reply to Unique Ships - remove Ace Rank requirement in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

Is there also a version that fixes the issues with the unique pirate-ship? Can't seem to get 100 civil ships destroyed.

Reply to Old EGames Version of SR2 + Reboot from Impulse in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

No, you should see the change on the main screen. In the lower left corner there are two boxes for Planetary Battles and Text Quests and the top right there should be a second SR2 logo for the expansion and the original version you had (I think, at least, I have two of them). In the lower right corner it should say version 2.0 .

Reply to Help with Pirate Unique Ship Requirements in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

[quote who="Jordox" reply="2" id="1797333"]The lay out is like a 1000 unit Ideal.[/quote] Bioslot? And which race? I only use Human hulls so I can apply Strongster MM, or is there a better combination (using a Gaalian Hull)?

Reply to The future of Galactic Civilizations in GalCiv Journals Stardock Forums

[quote who="Jonnan001" reply="3" id="1849822"]Any chance it might be written to be Linux compatible? Jonnan[/quote] Make that *nix comptible :-) There are more *nix OS's than Linux, such as Mac OS X and FreeBSD. But personally, I would be happy if it was written such that it could run fine through WINE. E.g. I can play SR2 under FreeBSD/WINE just fine.

Reply to Space Rangers 2 Reloaded/Reboot/v2.0 in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

Anyone here in NA who is willing to give me the game as a gift? Will send a gift back trough PayPal :-)

Reply to Strange thing when purchasing SR2 expansion from France in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

/bump. Any news on when Reboot will be available through Impulse outside NA?

Reply to Pirates are eating themselves! in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]Your post illuminates a depressing point. People who side with non-pirates are 'trolls', which I believe means people who create posts in disagreement with the general consensus. It follows that people have generally concluded piracy is legitimate, and anyone who disagrees is a 'troll'.[/quote] The problem with some people who side with "non-pirates" is that the pollute the discussion with short-sighted mis-information and language-pollution. Which is why they often are referred

Reply to Pirates are eating themselves! in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]Ultimately the figures were to just give an(other) example of how it can be perfectly rational to pay for a game that others are getting for free.[/quote] If people do not have a clue about how to use a computer and how the darn things works, then most of the times, they will be better of by just paying for stuff which someone with more expertise says they need. They'll most likely be suckered into purchasing stuff they don't need as well, but that is how the system works. Th

Reply to Pirates are eating themselves! in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]... and debate on a single dimensional train of thought.[/quote] AFAIK, most debates dwell on a single dimensional train of thought, including the whole piracy/anti-piracy debate. Too bad, but most debates become too difficult for people to follow and engage in, if they get complex with many arguments. [quote]It is also interesting to have it confirmed that America's internet infrastructure is infinitely superior to the barbarian countries.[/quote] That is comparing

Reply to TotalGaming.net is Transitioning to Impulse in TGN News Stardock Forums

Yarlen, can you give any information on using Impulse though WINE? SDC worked ok through WINE, but according to WINE's AppDB, Impulse does not work?

Reply to Biggest Disappointment of All? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

I have to agree with TS. Diplomacy takes the fun out of the game. Strangely enough, turning diplomacy off makes the game way too easy. But overall, the game is excellent, especially considering it was done by a 9 man crew. Hopefully, Diplomcy will get an upgrade in future version. [quote]The only thing that really annoys me, about games in general, is the fact that a new game in the US costs US$50, and the equivalent in Australia costs AUS$80-90, despite the fact that the two currencies

Reply to Pirates are eating themselves! in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]How do you think good games or other related items are made? The list would include a good idea, skilled people making the game and money. If the budget is low, you will naturally get a worse game. And how do you think people get a higher budget? [/quote] It does take money, yes. But you don't need piles of it to make good stuff. The logic of having a low budget naturally leading to worse products is flawed. Take a movie like El Mariachi. Cost 7000$ to make, and was supposed to b

Reply to TotalGaming.net is Transitioning to Impulse in TGN News Stardock Forums

Does Impulse run on *nix through WINE? I can't find any information on this from Stardock, and the system requirements for Impulse are vague. It only mentions you need Windows XP or Vista (plus the usual hardware requirements) but it does not say whether it is compatible with WINE (or ReactOS for that matter). SDC did run on *nix through WINE, but I have the eerie feeling Impulse will not (already complains on Win XP about missing IE7). WineHQ AppDB lists Impulse with a garbage rating:

Reply to Pirates are eating themselves! in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]* 1) They are thieves, criminals, and cheats. The moral outrage alone is unsettling, regardless of the actual damage. [/quote] You could say the same for some businesses and governments as well. Some people even say the same about entire countries. Personally, I'm indifferent to piracy. Is it good? No. But I've got enough experience with software and media to understand where it comes from. The whole concept of copyright is based on morality. Creativity by people for people. L

Reply to Glitches and Game Flaws in Sins of a Solar Empire Stardock Forums

[quote]There's a little annoying bug I've found that is a little frustrating. Sometimes when I have a big TEC fleet some of my ships just suddenly decide they want to fly off to another planet. No phase jumping or anything, they just start to fly toward the other planet at normal speed. I don't mind too much if a couple of light frigats are doing this, but in my last game one of my seige Capitals kept doing it and It was hurting my ability to win battles. Has anyone else had this issue come up?E

Reply to Regarding Used Copies of GalCiv II in Galactic Civilizations II GalCiv2 Forums

Never seen this thread before, but a short reply: Not allowing games to be sold on the second hand market (sold as in, the original owner no longer plays the game and sells the media and license and does not keep a "backup" copy) is both silly, anti-consumer and in some parts of the world, illegal. I never sell software and such second-hand, nor do I buy it that way. But some people and the law allows them that. While I can imagine that software-publishers may seem to thinks this is a "

Reply to PC game piracy hurts us all in GalCiv Journals GalCiv2 Forums

[quote]I would make the exception that someone who purchases a legal copy of a game and then uses a pirated copy of that game (e.g. due to DRM preventing them say reinstalling their legal copy) shouldn't be punished (even if it is technically illegal)Thats a fair call, you make a good point, I had not thought of that angle, and I agree, it would be silly to prosecute.RegardsZyAny Enduser license for software includes a paragraf which forbids manipulating the software/files. Using a crack or a pi

Reply to POLL: Do you like or dislike pirates? in Strategy Sins Forums

Pirates are a great way of training capital ships. I always send three into the system the Pirates are raiding. The Pirates are not strong enough to destroy the Capital ships and you easily get 1000+ experience points by destroying them.

Reply to Twilight of the Arnor Beta 4C this week! in GalCiv II News GalCiv2 Forums

:-s If you don't want it to get uploaded to a torrent-site, don't put it in the beta. I'm pretty sure 99,99% of the people here would not do something like that, but there is a good chance that someone will. And the way it is put know, 99,99% of the people will feel offended.

Reply to Space Rangers 2 Discussion in Space Rangers 2 Stardock Forums

Just wanted to mention that Space Rangers 2 is one of the best and most fun games I've played in a long time. Will there ever be a Space Rangers 3?