historicrocker

Success! Copied the installation files to my hard drive and it worked. Which is a little funny but ah well' date=' glad it wasn't a memory problem.[/quote']

Actually it was a memory problem but whatever. If it worked better from your hard drive then there's definitely something wrong with your RAM.

Looks awful. I could be surprised though

Maybe the game doesn't like your RAM. You're not alone - this may be of interest...

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?FN=wow-tech-support&T=5857&P=17

Hah, "bad RAM". You should get some GeIL RAM. It does the job perfectly. I can't afford that luxury sort of RAM though

Ah' date=' error -2062548861 I fucking hate that one.[/quote']

I thought of saying that and thought it was too cliched... turns out it was actually quite funny

Try using the other (do you have another?) cd drive. It might be that it can't install on one particular drive. I get that a lot

Make sure you have the most up-to-date DirectX. It's becoming quite essential in newer games. Yeah, sometimes you might need to uninstall the graphics drivers supplied by Windows and download them or get them from a disk (if you have one). OpenGL happens to be a bitch for me for some completely unknown reason.Of course, there's always the possibility that your computer is just crap

Was it the Others who attacked the crowd or am I completely wrong?

it costs 29.99 to buy from game just now and you need to pay a monthly subscription fee to play it after your first month. the actual cost to your relationships and career/uni or college course is impossible to ascertain. it will consume you.

And my bank acciount. I'll leave it for when I actually have a job.

Aha, that would seem obvious to you but it isn't actually quite that obvious to someone unfamiliar with "Barsuk". But thanks for the link

Sounds excellent... but where to get it? And at what price? I really like the fact that they're doing something, like, totally indie... but not if I can't actually get what they're selling

I only play dvds on my PC since I'm a cheap bastard but 22" monitor ain't bad.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/SpeedLink.html

Soundsystem I want is second from bottom

Yeah... but are they any good? Sony Trinitron Nicam TV... whoo, I want one of those! I'll end up getting a tiny television but with an amazing soundsystem. For me, it's the sound that really matters. Although a decent tv screen does the trick as well

This'd probably do it for me:

Acetone:

One of the active ingredients in nail polish remover.

Ammonia:

A caustic agent used in fertilizers and household cleaners. Is added to enhance the flavor of a cigarette' date=' but also helps the smoker to absorb more nicotine thereby enhancing addiction.

Arsenic:

Rat poison. Makes your lips burn and is responsible for giving you bad breath.

Benzopyrene:

One of the most potent cancer-causing chemicals in the world. Found in coal tar and cigarette smoke.

Benzene:

Is an industrial chemical and a constituent of gasoline. It is a group 1 carcinogen and is responsible for causing leukemia and aplitic anemia.

Butane:

A key component of gasoline, its highly flammable.

Carbon Monoxide:

A colorless, odorless gas, which starves the body of existing oxygen.

Cadmium:

Used in batteries and oil paint. It is a group 1 carcinogen. It damages the liver, kidneys, and brain and remains in the body for years (>10 years). Is also excreted in the breast milk of nursing mothers.

Formaldehyde:

Used in embalming (preserving tissue). Causes cancer and damages the lung, skin, and digestive tract.

Hydrogen Cyanide:

A colorless poisonous gas. Short-term exposure causes headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

Lead:

Of the heavy metal group. Stunts growth and damages the brain, kidneys and nervous system. Lead is more easily absorbed in the growing bodies so children are particularly vulnerable. Exposure in children can result in development delays, lower IQ levels, shortened attention spans and increased behavioral problems

Methoprene:

An insecticide used to kill fleas on your pets.

Mercury:

A heavy metal, affects the central nervous system. Exposure causes tremors, memory loss and kidney disease.

Nickel:

A heavy metal, affects the central nervous system. Exposure causes increased susceptibility to respiratory infections.

Nitric oxide:

Produces short-term effects on airway activity. High concentrations can lead to acute lung dysfunction.

Phenol:

Used in disinfectants and plastic. Exposure causes skin, eye, and mucus membrane irritation.

Polonium:

A cancer causing radioactive element.

Propylene Glycol:

Added by the tobacco industry to keep cheap tobacco from drying out. It also has been known to aid in delivery of nicotine to the brain.

Styrene:

Found in insulation material. Causes headaches, fatigue, weakness, and depression.

Toluene:

Embalmers glue, which is a central nervous system depressant. Exposure causes ataxia, tremors, cerebral atrophy, nystagmus, impaired speech, hearing and vision, headaches, dizziness and difficulty sleeping.

Turpentine:

A toxic chemical used in paint stripper.[/quote']

Bloody hell, didn't know it was that bad

I used to do that' date=' then I bought an almost identical TV ex-rental for a couple of hundred, paid for itself in a few months, and I saved a fortune. You can get some bargains ex-rental, then wait for the technology to come down in price, which it will.[/quote']

And if Mike Skinner previously owned the tv, you may get your 1000 quid back. *revels in smartness*

If you already rent then go ahead... I recommend it. I mean, renting will cost a helluva a lot more. Lucky sod, my dvd collection is about 45. I do have some great films though

The Beatles' date=' The Rolling Stones, The Crickets, The Shadows, The Hollies, The New Christy Minstrels, The Stooges, The Ramones...it's not exactly a recent phenomenom.

Besides, there's no "The" in Doves.

The NME gave away a free CD around Xmas time with singles by The Rakes and The Others (among others...arf!) and they've both had material commercially available for months.

The Others are complete wankers and their songs are shit, by the way. The Rakes are pretty rough around the edges. Neither band would have a career if it weren't for Pete Doherty.

The Shins are great if you like indie-poppy American acousticness. They have an obvious affinity for Love, and sound quite similar to The Bees. They have two albums out, both of which are available in One Up. And I'm sure you've heard Doves before now...[/quote']

American-acousticness... I've had too much of that lately, but I loved the Bees so I'll give them a shot. Yes I have heard the Doves, and I didn't think very much about them.

But okay, the name criticism is quite weak but, I mean, don't they realise how tedious it is to have the same old bland-sounding name? "The ____s" just makes it sound like they're trying to be hip or something. I'm just fed up with unoriginal names that's all. I was quite pleased with the name Franz Ferdinand but meh. I'm a stooge

*applause*

To be honest, I would prefer a decent dvd collection and a modest television screen. So, what's it gonna be? A television screen that you will eventually lose all enthusiasm for... or a dvd collection of about 200 which will have all your friends steaming with jealousy. I'd choose the latter, plus, as someone already said, those things will get better some day and that version will be worth about 100.

I dreading scraping the snow off the car so we could bumble over to Sainsbury's but fortunately the snow was rather light. I like light snow. Plus, the snow's melting due to the new lovely weather

Oh well... next they'll be bringing out Mars bars in boxes with ribbons on.

Who are the Rakes? And why is it that every band I hear of these days starts with "the" and ends with "s"? A few examples being The Shins, The Doves, The Others and now The Rakes. I'm sorry but these people need to get an individual sounding name. Anyway, where can I find sample material from these bands so that I can step up my criticisms?

this news is even more disturbing than when they renamed opal fruits

starburst my arse!

David

You'll have to admit that Opal Fruits was a shite name. But I just can't see how this Smarties thing could impress anyone

I'm sorry you have to be so bitter. Why do you like Hope of the States may I ask?

I don't care what Borell says, I care what he sings. I know what he sings is great so then I shouldn't give less of a shit about anything else really. I read an issue of NME where they wrote very thoroughly about Hope Of The States. Maybe they just prefer the likes of The Libertines. What's the big deal?

You should really get one like the guy above is selling. It's excellent for modding