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Discussion / Guys look what I found
« on: March 31, 2013, 06:02:33 PM »

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Off-Topic Discussion / Acid3
« on: March 16, 2012, 06:48:53 AM »
You've probably all heard of Acid3 by now. It's that site that runs all the tests and stuff. Looks like this



Well, I plan on creating a comprehensive list of web browsers and the results from this test

So far, I have results from the four browsers here at college - IE8, Chrome, Firefox and Opera

But I'm also wondering if the result changes with different variables like bandwidth and connection speed. Does anyone know?

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Existing Games / Touhou Thread
« on: March 02, 2012, 02:08:34 AM »
Why is there not one of these?

Discuss Touhou here. there are currently 13 games in the series, minus the spin-offs and fangames. Which is your favourite and why? Who's your favourite character? Did you know Team Shanghai Alice is only one guy?

Also, got any fancharacters?

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Off-Topic Discussion / Scourge's Virus Specifics Thread
« on: February 17, 2012, 03:52:42 AM »
I am working on a project for my IT Security Unit, in which I will be compiling an essay on different viruses. This will be a databank of sorts, as well as a place where you can talk about the viruses and perhaps past experience with them. Also, you could recommend me a virus to look up or add in.


Introduction

We all know by now what viruses are. After all, with more and more viruses springing up, along with more and more antivirus software to counter them, basic information about viruses is now considered general knowledge.

However, it is not a well-known fact that most viruses listed in the official files were actually originally created to target DOS and IBM systems, rather than Windows. In fact, most of the viruses I will list are made specifically to target systems running DOS FAT, and can be even more dangerous when on Windows NT.

I am compiling a list of the viruses I have discovered and placing them into several categories:
  • [Reasonably] Harmless - These viruses cause little to no damage, to the point where you might not even notice them
  • Annoying - Not necessarily dangerous viruses, but they'll still get on your nerves
  • Dangerous - Viruses that wipe its and bits of data
  • Deadly - Viruses that wipe harddrives, FAT (File Allocation Tables), or generally make it so your computer physically cannot run
  • Amusing - Viruses that have amusing qualities

A virus may fit into more than one category, especially if it is a subtype virus like Vienna.NewVienna or Jerusalem.Frere, or if it has annoying/dangerous and amusing qualities like 4K/Frodo.

General Overview of Viruses

Not to be confused with Trojans, Worms or Scareware/Rogueware, a Virus is a piece of code that can replicate itself and infect files. It cannot exist on its own, much like real viruses, and thus requires to infect a file in order to become resident - whether this file already exists in the system or whether it is made by the virus upon infection varies between viruses, but it is usually the case that an existing file is infected (this leads me to wonder what would happen if a virus were to infect a trojan or a piece of rogueware).

The term virus originates from the 1972 novel When HARLIE Was One, wherein the titular character, a sentient computer called HARLIE, created a piece of viral code to get damaging personal information off of other computers in order to blackmail the person who wanted to turn him off.

The first virus created was an experimental self-replicating program called Creeper, which was written in 1971. What made it different from most viruses was that it did not require infecting files to become resident and replicate, instead creating its own files. The program Reaper was created to destroy Creeper, making it the first anti-virus of sorts, though it bordered nematode territory.

The first virus found "in the wild" - ie outwith the area that it was created - was Elk Cloner, a virus created to target Apple II systems, which was written in 1981, originally as a mere practical joke to annoy the writer's friends.

The first IBM virus was Brain, written in 1986 by two Pakistani brothers. Meant to only infect the computers of people that had pirated their software, it spread too far out of hand. The virus Denzuko was created to destroy Brain, making Denzuko the first nematode - a virus that destroys another virus.

Viruses are classified in various ways - threat level, operating system, and type are the main ways. In 1990, CARO was established in order to regulate the classification of viruses.

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Off-Topic Discussion / Wiki Markup Help
« on: November 10, 2011, 10:35:02 AM »
(If in doubt, post it in Chatterbox)

So, today I was browsing the Digimon Wiki looking for references for Zimbamon, and I came across a really nifty tab system on Gatomon's page, and thought it would be useful to have on my wiki, due to many of the characters having more than one outfit or appearance. However, I tried to combine the code for the tabbing with the already existing code for the Character Template and... it broke.

So, I was wondering if any of you know how to use Wiki Markup. I know GK does, as he created the original Character Infobox, but I'm not sure about the rest of you.


Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time

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Chatterbox / Free alternative to Adobe CS Flash?
« on: August 11, 2011, 09:22:15 AM »
Does anyone know if there's a free or even cheaper alternative to Adobe's (very expensive) CS Flash? I don't exactly have £150 lying around to buy myself a serial number

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Site News and Feedback / Appeal System
« on: July 30, 2011, 01:02:00 AM »
JoeBlo said that someone with a clean record can suggest stuff, so I decided to take a step into the unknown and suggest a system which I've used on at least five of my forums, and it works relatively well. (My record IS clean, right? o.o)

What I'm talking about is a Punishment Appeal System. Based on the Appeal System that Prisoners use to Appeal to their Sentence, the Punishment Appeal System would allow people to Appeal against the perhaps more shadily explained bans (As an example, I'll just use GF's ban "GF is banned for 3 days for spamming said thread and discussing said explicit images in seemingly positive light"). Now, don't think that this would put any more work you mods' way, because it really doesn't.

The Appeal doesn't go through to the Mods, but to an Independent Adjudicator, who has an Unbiased View of the Situation and will look at all Sides of a Story - rather like a Detective of sorts. If they believed the Ban to be Unfair, then they would Report their Findings to a Mod via PM. The Mod, based on the Findings given, would then decide if the Sentence should be Reduced.

This is just a suggestion though, so do with it as you will. I don't expect much positive feedback to it, but I can provide working examples from several of my forums.


Also, a fairer and clearer Banning Tree would be another thing I could suggest (and I could help set one up for you, if you want)

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I consider this topic rather temporary, but I do need help with this.

Here's how it'll work: I'll post an anime character that I've drawn and explain who they are. All you have to do is respond with your opinions, or even just something to do with the picture or character.

The best comments will get featured in a huge Flash.

First character: Chiaki Yamanaka (as Ino Yamanaka)


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General Support / DLL not found?
« on: July 16, 2011, 01:02:50 PM »
So, whilst building Valentinian Multitank, I realised that I don't have that file that removes the weight problem, nor do I remember what it's called or who made it.

Anyone got any ideas?

LOOK AT ME I'M POSTING IN MAIN FORUM! 8D

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Tournament Archives / Thinking of Hosting a Tournament
« on: July 12, 2011, 10:05:51 AM »
Yes, I can hear you screaming and running away. I can see you scrabbling at the locked door, in the futile hope that there's a way out.

But I thought "Hey, why not? I mean, it shouldn't be too hard - if I get help."

So I'd like to get help with hosting a tournament please. I'm not entirely sure how to do it, so any help you could give me is duly appreciated. I know I won't be able to properly host Tournaments until I learn to AI, but I would like to do my bit in the Tournaments section.

We now have a Team. I shall call it Fatal Hounds Team Awesome The Team.

AIer: freeziez

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Chatterbox / Eye Color?
« on: July 06, 2011, 08:38:17 AM »
What color are your eyes?

The most common eye color is brown, whilst the least common of the common colors is amber

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Chatterbox / Right or Left?
« on: July 06, 2011, 07:11:18 AM »
Which hand do you write with? Are you a droite rightie or a gauche leftie?

It's stated that only 1 in 10 people are left-handed

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Chatterbox / The Death of Sarah Jane
« on: April 20, 2011, 10:27:37 AM »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13137674

Anybody here watch Doctor Who or The Sarah Jane Adventures?

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Game Development / Trouble at Bay - The Game
« on: April 12, 2011, 09:05:05 AM »
Yes, you just lost. Go figure
Created by



Introducing to you today: Trouble at Bay - The Game (Version 2)

Trouble at Bay? Isn't that, like, an incredibly lame roleplay?

Excuse me whilst I kill you
Yes, Trouble at Bay is originally a roleplay. It has known many guises, first appearing in 2001 on RPChat, a now extinct roleplaying IRC/forum. I first thought of making it into a game back in 2009, when I regained a copy of RPG Maker XP.
Trouble At Bay - The Game is nothing at all like Trouble At Bay or Trouble At Bay - Beginners' Roleplay, and its name is only a beta name thusfar (though it looks like it's going to stick). This version sticks more to the storyline of the original RP, but with some major alterations.

Storyline - surely you have one of these, at least?

Well, yes...
But it's all top secret and not down on paper yet. No peeking

Characters

Playable Characters

Name: Jynx Middata
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Race: Human


Name: Suzaku
Age: Unknown (Possibly as old as or even older than 1000, as he is the first Guardian of the castle)
Gender: Male
Race: Guardian


Name: Shikasho Wally Sannigo
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Race: Guardian


Name: Schvaeley Middata
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Jamie Hopper
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Rhea
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Race: Nekonin


Name: Kazushige Ooyama
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Race: Nephilim


Name: Jade Warra
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Race: Human


Name: Sheila Warra
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Race: Human


Name: Herida Gray
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Race: Witch


Name: Brida Miki
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Race: Witch


Name: Chaos Darkblaze
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Akazu
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male (We think)
Race: Guardian


Name: Mirelle Xilfeal
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Race: Witch


Name: Archayos Miamoto
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Space
Age: Ageless
Gender: Male
Race: Daemon/Element


Name: Ichira Darkblaze-Middata
Age: 9
Gender: Female
Race: Human


Name: Josh Lunarshadow
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Shindana
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: Transdimensionalist


Name: Tsukaera (also enemy)
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Race: Elf


Name: Sherra Hasib Black (also enemy)
Age: 15
Gender: Male (Apparently)
Race: Human


Name: Ryujinki (also enemy)
Age: N/A (Time since creation: 7 years)
Gender: Male
Race: Clone
Height: 6' 2"


Enemy Characters

Name: Sherra Hasib Black (also playable)
Age: 15
Gender: Male (Apparently)
Race: Human


Name: Ryujinki (also playable)
Age: N/A (Time since creation: 7 years)
Gender: Male
Race: Clone


Name: Tsukaera (also playable)
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Race: Elf


Name: Tsukiyomi Orochi/Mr Tsukiyomi
Age: Mid 30s
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Warp
Age: Ageless
Gender: Male
Race: Daemon


Name: -UNNAMED-
Age: Ageless
Gender: Unknown
Race: Daemon Lord


Notable NPCs

Name: Shogun
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Miss Suzimi
Age: Unknown
Gender: Female
Race: Guardian


Name: Damian Reynolds/Eistran Nokama
Age: Unknown
Gender: Male
Race: Guardian (of Henkair, not Ganetto)


Name: Mrs Seisaka
Age: Mid 20s
Gender: Female
Race: Human


Name: Mr Tea
Age: Late 30s/Early 40s
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Selkie
Age: Mid teens
Gender: Female
Race: Human


Name: Rachecke
Age: Late teens
Gender: Female
Race: Witch


Name: Zephyr Hikage/Mr Hikage
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Race: Daemon


Name: Adell Demare
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Hannah Brown
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Race: Human


Name: Mr Rik
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: Human


Name: Alex Thorn
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Race: Transdimensionalist


Elements


Name: Zhuang Que (Fire)
Age: Ageless
Gender: Female
Race: Element


Name: Xuan Wu (Water)
Age: Ageless
Gender: Female
Race: Element


Name: Xi Fang (Earth)
Age: Ageless
Gender: Female
Race: Element


Name: Quing Long (Wind)
Age: Ageless
Gender: Female
Race: Element


Name: Time
Age: Ageless
Gender: Male
Race: Pureblood/Element


Name: Space (Also Playable)
Age: Ageless
Gender: Male
Race: Daemon/Element


Name: Hei An (Dark)
Age: Ageless
Gender: Female
Race: Element


Name: Liang Du (Light)
Age: Ageless
Gender: Female
Race: Element


Name: Lightning
Age: Ageless
Gender: Female
Race: Element


Name: Life
Age: Ageless
Gender: Female
Race: Element


Name: Malfonse (Silver)
Age: Ageless
Gender: Debatable
Race: Guardian (of Lakus, not Ganetto)/Element

-THIS CHARACTER LIST IS IN PROGRESS-

Screenshots? I'd like to know what this game actually LOOKS LIKE, thankyouverymuch


Version 1 Screenshots:


Title Screen


This is Akazu. He seems to not understand that I want to see the world.


Yes, yes... Do you?


Do you mind? I'm trying to find that single readable book on the bookshelf


This place is full of weirdos. Like that weird dude with the metal plates. He won't let me leave!


"Hai, I'm a kitty cat and I like to watch monsters squirm as I take their souls". In Version 2, doesn't your name change and the person you're named after get demoted to extra?


and I need to know this because..?


Cheery little girl... can't you see that his face is blue?


Someone's slightly touchy~


Yes, this is Jamie. He's a Lancer, and NEVER takes that strange metal thingy off.


Heh heh heh... I stumbled into the wrong common room AND the wrong dorm ^^'


Didn't you know? School SUCKS.


The story of his life. The fact that he steals from people doesn't seem to come into account here... >_>


This is a turnaround... what's made you so angry, Suzaku?


Oh yes. This is Crystal Garden, just West of Hisoro. Mirelle is the Garden Keeper


Ryujinki is an idiot. Oh, and this is the way the fight system works. I'd compare it if I could think of anything to compare it to. However, Version 2 is a TBS grid system, isn't it?


Yes, yes... Now move that weird pink guy out of the way so I can leave already!


Selkie holds Quests. Quests are those little things which sidetrack your whilst your best friend is away destroying the world because he thinks they trapped the elements in those crystals.


She's a maid, Guardians can go anywhere... What's this about a "destructive Communist"? You mean Jade? Oh...


LIES!


Doesw he now..? >_>


SPEAK, DARN YOU!


Yeah, you better tell us. Unless you want me to run you through with a giant claw.


The night of his dreams is the night he turns against us all. Poor, poor Suzaku...


The money-driven Tsukaera joins whichever side offers more reward.


Yes. He's the Headteacher, and the main bad guy. This has a familiar ring to it... TaB-BR, anyone?


The only word in his vocabulary.

Version 2 Screenshots:


Introducing: Communist Kid! *superhero theme plays*


I believe you mentioned this in Version 1 XD


He came looking for you because he loves you


The Team

Scourge: Head Spriter, Head Coder, Head Game Designer, General Boss and Manager
Daoen: Head Scenario Artist
enciel: Render Artist
Kujii: Head Mapper

If you want to help, just ask and stuff!



Legal Stuff

SOME SPRITEWORK BELONGS TO RURUGA.
THUNDER'S FACESET BELONGS TO NARAMURA.
SOME RENDERS BELONG TO ENCIEL.
SOME CUTSCENES AND BACKGROUNDS BELONG TO DAOEN.


Trouble At Bay - The Game is property of Cataclysm Games.

-THIS POST MAY WELL BE UPDATED REGULARLY-

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Stock Showcases / Scourge of teh Galaxy's garage! Come see my bots!
« on: June 16, 2010, 02:46:30 PM »
Well, I've been dragged out of my house on my face to do this, so here goes.

Be aware, I don't do anything good, decent or useable.

Really, these wouldn't even win N00bwarz, I assure you.

No, really, I'm really that bad.

And I think I melted tinypic.
Maybe.

Anyway, here we go...

This is HeavyAxeSwingerDudeThing, my first (very pathetic) bot. It's been replaced by OddTriangulationMoment.




This is KillerSpike, my second heap of trash. It's been replaced by MemeGoneWrong.




This is OddTriangulationMoment.




I have also created one called MemeGoneWrong and one called PinCushion. I am working on one called DisastrousPersona.

I have a flaming shield too, just in case *holds powerrave in front of self like shield*

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