[quote who="CraigHB" reply="46" id="2488052"]Impulse games create a signature file that ties authentication to your account and machine specific codes such as your hard drive volume serial number. If you reformat your drive or buy a new computer, then restore your Impulse games from a physical backup, you have to connect to a Stardock server to re-authenticate. This creates the new sig files required for the games to
[quote who="arunodayt" reply="38" id="2487346"] Backup! Works great for Steam, though not so great for Impulse right now. [/quote] Whenever I try to restore Orange Box backups I have to verify the GCF files anyway, or the games won't launch. Thus far, nothing beats the offline install/backup experience of retail. ;)
With such attractive holiday deals, can anyone stop Steam? If this continues, Valve will have trust-like control over the PC gaming market.
As the Brits say, 'Appy Christmas love!
I believe that you must do the following, at least for now: Start the game as an administrator (this is not necessary for most users, but do this anyway as it has helped some); to do so, find the game .exe in the installed directory (usually C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Demigod) and right-click it. Select run as administrator. Host a multiplayer game (custom game) and select the new Demigod Following the multiplayer game (I am not sure if you have to comp
Steam has obvious appeal, including its massive catalog, strong sales, and great community features. I would be less troubled by Valve's approach to DRM if the media and gamers in general were more critical of Valve. Why is it that Apple's DRM was met with condemnation, but Steam gets nothing but praise? Apple's DRM is nearly identical to what Steam offers.
If you want to try Office 2010 beta yourself: http://www.microsoft.com/office/2010/en/download-office-professional-plus/default.aspx
[quote who="-RAISTLIN-" reply="478" id="2482699"] i simply dont understand this conspiratorial mindset from people. as if big business want to impose a big tax on themselves. you guys dont make any sense. [/quote] Well, it's not that simple. Some groups will obviously profit from climate reform, and they are among the largest proponents of these changes (example: Al Gore's investments in "green" companies). There are indeed powerful and wealthy groups (be they busi
[quote who="-RAISTLIN-" reply="476" id="2482682"] the argument that GW measures are being brought about by the elite in business ignores the much more powerful and numerous business elites who have the most to lose. its a ridiculous argument. [/quote] Uh, so why are the wealthy, elite nations pushing for industrial reform, while the developing nations, such as India, are resisting such efforts? Hm: http:
I think SSDs are a waste of money for most users (especially in a budget gaming laptop, eh!), but otherwise, you'll do well enough with that laptop. Do not expect to run the game smoothly at high settings, but you should have no issues with low/medium settings, so go for it. Take a peek at this: http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-ATI-Mobility-Radeon-HD-4570.13885.0.html NOTE: The resolution o
[quote who="Frogboy" reply="290" id="2473245"] I'm all for reducing our impact on the environment. Live by example. But that's the rub isn't it? The church of AGW requires lots of money. Money taken from us in the form of cap and trade, new regulation, etc. that just happens to give money to the people woh have a vested interest in AGW. [/quote] This has been my stance on AGW since Al Gore cashed his first stock certificate from a "green" company.
Is this Dances with Wolves, with aliens?
Oh no: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-peeps11-2009dec11,0,1091234.story
[quote who="wallstop" reply="15" id="2471305"] Every mp3 player that you can find in a mainstream store (Best Buy, Target, Walmart) is most likely perfectly fine and amazing in its own way. [/quote] There are some terrible mp3 players out there. Stay away from the no-name devices and such.
[quote who="Frogboy" reply="22" id="2471130"] Plus, Impulse is currently only available in English and some publishers require translation of the client to be made available in say Germany or France. [/quote] Well then, get on it! It'll give people one less reason to complain.
What's in today's update?
[quote who="anteachtaire" reply="462" id="2470872"] yeah, if you believe Rush Dimbaugh. Seriously, seems you are making a statement based of what the mass media says. [/quote] Dimbaugh, lol! You're a funny guy!
[quote who="RogueCaptain" reply="440" id="2462142"]China and India represent a modern shift in what defines a (future) superpower over previous ones.[/quote] Your conclusion comes from speculation, not history. Until China and India become superpowers, you cannot claim that their actions represent a "modern shift" in superpower behavior.
[quote who="weissengel86" reply="451" id="2470132"] I agree [Obama] is a centrist and possibly to the right of center slightly[/quote] Based on American politics (he's the American President, not a member of Labour), he is certainly not a centrist.
If you must own something with the Apple logo on it, get the player for your budget. If you are open to other brands, check out the Sansa players and the Zune HD . Price is an important factor, so if you give us a budget range we can be of more use to you.
[quote who="Caliant" reply="12" id="2470111"](unless I've missed something obvious). [/quote]
Zune HD!
[quote who="elias001" reply="16" id="2467101"]people, if you bought the game, and for whatever god forsaken reasons the drm measures are hindering you from playing our game, get a crack from the internet. problem solved. If you don't have internet, go bug someone else that does, it is a simple google/bing search. [/quote] I think that people dislike the idea that they must modify legally-acquired games in order to "unlock" them. Shouldn't paying customers have
[quote who="aeortar" reply="14" id="2466239"] The advantage MS has is certainty that if you buy a game from them in 10 years time they should still be standing. You can't say that with as much confidence about any of the others out there. [/quote] I'm more concerned with a company discontinuing support for its download servers than actually failing. See: Walmart's mp3 store (DRM servers were taken offline)
[quote who="Vandenburg" reply="126" id="2465963"] It's a thread about a complicated subject in the internet. What else should happen with it? [/quote] If it is indeed complex, why are laypeople so certain that their stance is the objective reality?
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