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A friend and i are looking for a LAN/internet co-op puzzle game, but we cant find any!
We are thinking something like the popular game MYST, except maybe one person has to stand on some lever while the other person does this or that. In a way that you have to work together to advance. Does anyone know of any games that incorporate this idea or are similar?
Thanks!
216.173.144.164 ( talk) 01:23, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
That's what we thought would first come up, lol. Thanks, but does anyone know any others? :)
216.173.144.164 ( talk) 02:37, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Looks nice, and i might look into that one :) However, I feel i must narrow the scope just a tad bit further and say we are hoping for games for the PC. Thank you very much for the help so far! 216.173.144.164 ( talk) 03:05, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
I'm sitting at work with three computers running, are wired to the same router, and all have Avast!. About five hours ago the back up computer announced an update with the main computer updating about an hour later. Then ten minutes ago my laptop updated. Why such a range of time? I would have thought they would all update about the same time. CambridgeBayWeather ( talk) 12:01, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Can VirtualBox use more than 4GB of physical memory of hosted on a 32-bit version of Windows? Is it still limited by the host operating system's inability to address more than 4GB of memory? -- 98.114.98.196 ( talk) 13:14, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
It's so important for me! - a program that will make the 100+ sound tracks i have, into one long track (100 mp3 files into 1 file). while they start ordinarily (one after his precursor).
thanks!. 109.67.6.184 ( talk) 18:36, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
sox --combine sequence *.mp3 merged.mp3
Why is counterstrike still so popular, even on old computers? (e.g. at net cafes all over the world, from the richest to the poorest countries). is there something technically that it got especially "right" like in Networking (quickly flawlessly join servers, etc). By comparison, someone said that the reason Skype succeeded so big was its ability to break through corporate firewalls...so I'm wondering if the game Counterstrike got something especially "right" to be so popular and ubiquitous. Thanks. 89.135.188.193 ( talk) 19:25, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Hello Fellow RefDeskers!
I refer to the Ubuntu Community Documentaion page which pertains to installation of Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud. It is stated that by default EUCALYPTUS will only run one VM per CPU core on a Node, in regard of which I have a few questions, as I'm a bit confused.
TIA as always. Rocketshiporion ♫ 20:02, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi, experts. Looking for a capability in someone's web app (i.e., not smartphone app), so far unsuccessfully. What I want is to supply a set of waypoints -- which can be clicks on a map -- and have the software tell me the resulting route distance.
Google Maps comes close, but isn't really what I want because I have to tell it destinations and allow it to compute the route; this doesn't really match my case when I don't HAVE a destination, and isn't particularly user-friendly if you want to make a circular route that returns to the starting point.
Anybody aware of something that's a better fit for my needs?
GMaps tries to make the "select a destination" bit clickable by offering the option of right-clicking on their map. This does pop up a menu, but it's OVERLAID by the browser's own right-click menu. I have this issue with a couple of applications -- does anyone know how to prevent Firefox from stomping on somebody else's menus?
Thanks, as always! -- DaHorsesMouth ( talk) 21:00, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
There is a tool within Google maps, but it's kind of hidden. You have to be logged in to Google.
It measures only by straight line, not following the paths. No such user ( talk) 13:56, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
I am trying to connect my Dell XPS 15 laptop to a Sony Bravia LCD TV with an HDMI cable. However, after plugging in the cable at both ends, the TV comes up with a message saying "invalid format." Research on Google seems to indicate that this is a problem with the laptop's resolution, but I've tried changing that multiple times. Any guidance on this issue? -- Simeon24601 (talk) 21:43, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Thanks everyone. I got it to work be fiddling in the nVidia control panel. However, now the TV insists on overscanning and cropping off the edges of the image. I don't know where to turn that off, although I've looked through all of the options menus on the TV. Have you ever encountered this? -- Simeon24601 (talk) 22:21, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
When I connect my MP3 player to this computer and start copying files or deleting files, sometimes I hear sounds in my earphones. Like fast ticking or clicking, a little bit like dial-up noise. What are these sounds? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.74.50.52 ( talk) 22:28, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
I'm running Windows XP SP3 with a Sapphire Radeon 9600SE graphics card ( http://www.amzn.com/B000QTXONU) with a HP S2031a widescreen LCD monitor ( http://www.amzn.com/B004G8QO5M). The last few days I've been getting lots of blue lines running horizontally across the screen especially in the lower half. I thought it might have been the monitor, but it did the same on another one. I reduced the screen resolution but I still have the same problem. Then I wondered if it was a problem with the cable or something, so I changed that and it did the same thing. I took a screenshot using the PRT SCRN button and checked the image on another computer, and I was suprised to find that the blue lines are part of the image, so it's not a "projection" issue, but perhaps a way the graphics are being rendered. See: http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt5/mewikime/untitled.jpg
any ideas about how do I fix this? I'm ready to tear my hair out! Also, not sure if this is related, but my sound is working intermittently. I just hope my mother board isn't rejecting the sound and graphics cards. Thanks, Matthewedwards : Chat 23:40, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
The wording of the question indicates that the same configuration worked correctly for you until a few days ago. Is that correct, or is this a new configuration of equipment? Looie496 ( talk) 19:24, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
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A friend and i are looking for a LAN/internet co-op puzzle game, but we cant find any!
We are thinking something like the popular game MYST, except maybe one person has to stand on some lever while the other person does this or that. In a way that you have to work together to advance. Does anyone know of any games that incorporate this idea or are similar?
Thanks!
216.173.144.164 ( talk) 01:23, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
That's what we thought would first come up, lol. Thanks, but does anyone know any others? :)
216.173.144.164 ( talk) 02:37, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Looks nice, and i might look into that one :) However, I feel i must narrow the scope just a tad bit further and say we are hoping for games for the PC. Thank you very much for the help so far! 216.173.144.164 ( talk) 03:05, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
I'm sitting at work with three computers running, are wired to the same router, and all have Avast!. About five hours ago the back up computer announced an update with the main computer updating about an hour later. Then ten minutes ago my laptop updated. Why such a range of time? I would have thought they would all update about the same time. CambridgeBayWeather ( talk) 12:01, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Can VirtualBox use more than 4GB of physical memory of hosted on a 32-bit version of Windows? Is it still limited by the host operating system's inability to address more than 4GB of memory? -- 98.114.98.196 ( talk) 13:14, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
It's so important for me! - a program that will make the 100+ sound tracks i have, into one long track (100 mp3 files into 1 file). while they start ordinarily (one after his precursor).
thanks!. 109.67.6.184 ( talk) 18:36, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
sox --combine sequence *.mp3 merged.mp3
Why is counterstrike still so popular, even on old computers? (e.g. at net cafes all over the world, from the richest to the poorest countries). is there something technically that it got especially "right" like in Networking (quickly flawlessly join servers, etc). By comparison, someone said that the reason Skype succeeded so big was its ability to break through corporate firewalls...so I'm wondering if the game Counterstrike got something especially "right" to be so popular and ubiquitous. Thanks. 89.135.188.193 ( talk) 19:25, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Hello Fellow RefDeskers!
I refer to the Ubuntu Community Documentaion page which pertains to installation of Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud. It is stated that by default EUCALYPTUS will only run one VM per CPU core on a Node, in regard of which I have a few questions, as I'm a bit confused.
TIA as always. Rocketshiporion ♫ 20:02, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Hi, experts. Looking for a capability in someone's web app (i.e., not smartphone app), so far unsuccessfully. What I want is to supply a set of waypoints -- which can be clicks on a map -- and have the software tell me the resulting route distance.
Google Maps comes close, but isn't really what I want because I have to tell it destinations and allow it to compute the route; this doesn't really match my case when I don't HAVE a destination, and isn't particularly user-friendly if you want to make a circular route that returns to the starting point.
Anybody aware of something that's a better fit for my needs?
GMaps tries to make the "select a destination" bit clickable by offering the option of right-clicking on their map. This does pop up a menu, but it's OVERLAID by the browser's own right-click menu. I have this issue with a couple of applications -- does anyone know how to prevent Firefox from stomping on somebody else's menus?
Thanks, as always! -- DaHorsesMouth ( talk) 21:00, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
There is a tool within Google maps, but it's kind of hidden. You have to be logged in to Google.
It measures only by straight line, not following the paths. No such user ( talk) 13:56, 1 August 2011 (UTC)
I am trying to connect my Dell XPS 15 laptop to a Sony Bravia LCD TV with an HDMI cable. However, after plugging in the cable at both ends, the TV comes up with a message saying "invalid format." Research on Google seems to indicate that this is a problem with the laptop's resolution, but I've tried changing that multiple times. Any guidance on this issue? -- Simeon24601 (talk) 21:43, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
Thanks everyone. I got it to work be fiddling in the nVidia control panel. However, now the TV insists on overscanning and cropping off the edges of the image. I don't know where to turn that off, although I've looked through all of the options menus on the TV. Have you ever encountered this? -- Simeon24601 (talk) 22:21, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
When I connect my MP3 player to this computer and start copying files or deleting files, sometimes I hear sounds in my earphones. Like fast ticking or clicking, a little bit like dial-up noise. What are these sounds? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.74.50.52 ( talk) 22:28, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
I'm running Windows XP SP3 with a Sapphire Radeon 9600SE graphics card ( http://www.amzn.com/B000QTXONU) with a HP S2031a widescreen LCD monitor ( http://www.amzn.com/B004G8QO5M). The last few days I've been getting lots of blue lines running horizontally across the screen especially in the lower half. I thought it might have been the monitor, but it did the same on another one. I reduced the screen resolution but I still have the same problem. Then I wondered if it was a problem with the cable or something, so I changed that and it did the same thing. I took a screenshot using the PRT SCRN button and checked the image on another computer, and I was suprised to find that the blue lines are part of the image, so it's not a "projection" issue, but perhaps a way the graphics are being rendered. See: http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt5/mewikime/untitled.jpg
any ideas about how do I fix this? I'm ready to tear my hair out! Also, not sure if this is related, but my sound is working intermittently. I just hope my mother board isn't rejecting the sound and graphics cards. Thanks, Matthewedwards : Chat 23:40, 31 July 2011 (UTC)
The wording of the question indicates that the same configuration worked correctly for you until a few days ago. Is that correct, or is this a new configuration of equipment? Looie496 ( talk) 19:24, 1 August 2011 (UTC)