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Off Topic / Sunshine

« on: February 09, 2009, 02:29:38 pm »

Anyone seen this movie?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448134/

Rented it the other night and loved it. Definitely one of the best sci-fi movies I've seen in a while.

If any of you saw it what did you think?

**This thread created to break up some of the monotony of all the recent Darkfall posts**

Off Topic / Yotogi in Vegas

« on: June 29, 2008, 09:18:50 pm »

I'll be in Las Vegas July 15th thru the 19th for a little R&R, if your gonna be in the area let me know.

General / Privaront

« on: June 09, 2008, 10:18:49 pm »

This is most likely for the legacy members (I wont say old-timers cause Broin'll get mad) but any of you guys remember this guy and care to shed some light on why he's been knawing my ear off (constantly messaging me)for the last several times I've been in game.

Off Topic / clearwater florida

« on: April 25, 2008, 07:02:30 pm »

anyone near this place? i'll be here all weekend.

Off Topic / The Last Lecture

« on: April 13, 2008, 09:37:56 pm »

If you have the time I highly recommend everyone watch this video.

General / 12 Days and Counting

« on: March 10, 2008, 11:49:05 am »

September 9, 2008... that's the date my MxO subscription ends.

Now close those gaping mouths I'm not leaving FA, in fact I will continue to play as much of MxO as possible until my subscription expires. I will not however be re-subbing unless there are some drastic and immediate improvements on not only the games content, it's challenge but also the number of people who actually play it. Side Note: I think it's stupid to even label this a "massively multiplayer" game when the phrase "microscopic multiplayer" suits it much better.

No one wants to admit this but I feel we abandoned MxO some time ago, and you know what I don't blame anyone because it is completely understandable. We are, at the very least, some of the smartest and most skilled gamers around and I don't care how much we love the idea behind a game, if it doesn't pose the challenge that we require then it is of no use to us and we quickly become bored and move onto the next one. The problem here is that we find ourselves with this great internal conflict. We stay partly because of the memories and the comradery but also because of an underlying sense of obligation to the game and to this faction. We are one of the very few factions to truly make an impact in this game and as such we can't help but feel slightly responsible when it fails. MxO is like a child we helped raise from birth and even though we've cared for it, nurtured it and even held its hand through some tough times it still grows up to be the guy in the Rat Suit at "Chuck E. Cheese."

A prime example of our neglect is shown by looking at the total number of current FA members (37) and then looking at the average number of members who are in-game at any given time (1). It use to be that you could always find an FA member in-game either pvping, working on their build or just info or code farming but even that has run its course. We've tweaked our builds to the best they're going to get, we've got so much damned $info that we could literally support a third world country and pvp is a shell of what it was originally. I personally think that we should buy the Market Place (yes the whole Market Place) with all our combined $info and then just give the items away because Lord knows what else we're ever going to use it for.

While I'm on this subject I'll also take the time to voice my opinion on the deplorable tactics that SOE and MxO have recently implemented in the desperate hopes to retain their cash flows. I am of course talking about all the new "items" that appear each update, each one with an ever increasing array of buffs, ensuring that you'll continue to rush in-game and acquire it (ex. Headgear, Overdrive, and the Commando outfit) and yes, even I am guilty of it. SOE and MxO have finally found that golden nugget, "give them useless crap to farm for and maybe they'll forget they're paying $15 bucks a month to wear a new piece of clothing." Meanwhile the content we pay for disappears, the storyline is swiss-cheesed and the population dwindles down to nothing. I'm still waiting for the tumbleweed to blow across Mara, some say it already has.

I may sound pissed off and a tad bitter, but how can I not be? I loved this game and I still love this faction. MxO has been my one-and-only MMORPG and it was a very tough decision even to cancel my subscription six months from now.

Like I said I'm not leaving FA; in fact my commitment to this faction and its members has never been stronger. I honestly believe that had I not been a member of FA when SOE took over, I would have left then. I'll still help out whenever I'm needed, in-game or out and I wait patiently for the day when we as a Faction move to another game and continue to kick ass like no other.

Don't get me wrong, I still hold out great hope for MxO but the part of me that's a realist is knocking on that door and unfortunately I know what he's selling.

So, here it is...Six Months and counting....

Tick...Tock.

_Yotogi

Off Topic / HDMI Question

« on: February 28, 2008, 09:18:29 am »

Does anyone know if there's a Graphics card out there that has HDMI outputs?

Also does anyone know if DVI outputs have the same bandwidth as the video side of HDMI

I'd like to hookup a computer to a HD television and would like the best resolution possible.

Thanks

General / Vector Challenge Awards

« on: January 15, 2008, 11:30:50 pm »

Here's my "Almost" finished submission for the Real World reward for the winners of the Vector Challenge. I figure it would go on the back of a CafePress's long sleeve black t-shirt.

It's been a while since I've messed with anything having to do with PS so any feedback would be nice.

Without further ado....

UPDATED:

Here's what'll look like on the shirt.

and here's the PNG file you need to upload to CafePress

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a283/Shinzui501/Furious%20Angels/2007-Vector-Challenge-Award-1.png

Off Topic / Google Search

« on: January 09, 2008, 09:47:15 am »

It's amazing what you see when you do a search for "followtheangel.org"

Here's just a few (this is all in good fun)

1) This was on page 7:

Star Trek Online on WarCry : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. Zero Punctuation, from The Escapist. Zero Punctuation: Guitar Hero III ...
sto.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain/home - 29k - Cached - Similar pages

Stargate Worlds on WarCry : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. WarCry's World of Warcraft Coverage. Robert Cox: The Holidays in the MMO ...
sgw.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain - 29k - Cached - Similar pages

Anarchy Online on WarCry : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. News from WarCry.com. Granado Espada Now Free-to-Play; Scotland Targets ...
ao.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain - 31k - Cached - Similar pages

Age of Conan on WarCry : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. The Escapist: Featured Articles. Editor's Note: Play to Pay; Letters to the ...
aoc.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain - 30k - Cached - Similar pages

WarCry's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. The Escapist: Featured Articles. dingrats: "Just Loot It"; Fansy The Famous ...
war.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain - 30k - Cached - Similar pages

World of Warcraft WarCry : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. Zero Punctuation, from The Escapist. Zero Punctuation: Clive Barker's ...
wow.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain - 36k - Cached - Similar pages

Dungeons & Dragons Online WarCry : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. The Escapist: Featured Articles. Shoot Club: All Our Pretty Songs, ...
ddo.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain - 36k - Cached - Similar pages

Neverwinter Nights 2 WarCry : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. WarCry's World of Warcraft Coverage. Vanguard Dev Chat: 8pm EST Tonight! ...
nwn2.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain - 32k - Cached - Similar pages

Fallen Earth on WarCry : Profiles : Woodgrainwww.followtheangel.org. Instant Messaging. MSN :. imperial_knight69@hotmail.com. News from WarCry.com. Lord of the Rings Online: Steefel Interview on ...
fe.warcry.com/profiles/view/Woodgrain - 31k - Cached - Similar pages
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2) # Error

3) Dagonet is almost as bad as Woodgrain

4) The amount of websites enlisted by bluepills to help them with the challenge is staggering.

Have fun!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=followtheangel.org

General / FA's V.C. : Wish List

« on: December 03, 2007, 10:15:37 am »

This thread is for listing anything anyone needs to better prepare for the V.C. If you need abilities list them here. If you need clothing items list them here. If you need specialty items or weapons or cosumables, list them here.

For those who can not make it to the V.C. and happen to have an item you see requested, please be of a giving spirit (it is Xmas afterall) and see if you can lend them the item in question. This is especially important because of the time constraints in procuring any speciality items one might need for the battle.

Please follow the form below for requests.

SAMPLE

ITEM1: Health Pills

QUANTITY: 20

REASON: I tend to bleed a lot.
-----------------------------------------------------------
ITEM2: Tactic Booster

QUANTITY: 20

REASON: I like the animation
-----------------------------------------------------------
ITEM3: Widow's Moore Lenses

QUANTITY: 1

REASON: I need the buffs for my build.

Etc, etc...

**Think of this thread as the "Trading Post"

General / FA's V.C. : Strategies & Tactics

« on: December 03, 2007, 10:01:08 am »

This thread is only for discussion about combat tactics and strategies.

To be successcful we must come up with a proper plan of attack / defense. Suggestions and discussion are to be made on this thread and once enough are gathered they will be put to a vote. Please follow the format below.

SAMPLE

STRATEGY: Confuse the enemy by not gathering together as a full force until the exact moment the battle is to begin.

TACTIC: Each member is to pick a hiding location within the district of the battle and only the Team Recaller will be at the actual battle site and upon execution all members will be immediately recalled to the battle scene. This will confuse enemies and keep them searching for us until we are ready to act.

General / FA's V.C. : Locations

« on: December 03, 2007, 09:44:26 am »

This thread is solely for suggestions for locations within the Matrix, please follow the format below.

SAMPLE

LOCATION: Debir Court

REASON: Famous Battle Scene

CLOSEST INGRESS OR EGRESS: Mara Central HL, Mara South HL, Magog Blue Line Train.

**When we've received an ample list of locations then we'll vote on them, but till then just send in any idea you've got.**

General / Galador and Angel1507

« on: October 07, 2007, 11:46:41 pm »

Caught a duel / chat session between Galador(Ronin) and Angel1507(Corrupted Souls)

Logged the chat, and thought I'd post here for everyone to read if interested.

The last few lines are definitely worth reading.

Quote

Mon Oct 08 00:10:06 2007 [System] -------------------- Chat Logging Started -------------------------------

Mon Oct 08 00:10:12 2007 [Area] Galador: but ill still win lol

Mon Oct 08 00:10:19 2007 [Area] Galador: Ill even give you best 2 out of 3 lol

Mon Oct 08 00:10:24 2007 [Area] Angel1507: lol

Mon Oct 08 00:11:24 2007 [Area] Angel1507: done..................?

Mon Oct 08 00:11:26 2007 [Area] Angel1507: lol

Mon Oct 08 00:15:01 2007 [System] ManatikLuniak is in The Matrix.

Mon Oct 08 00:15:15 2007 [System] Angel1507 was just killed by Galador.

Mon Oct 08 00:15:15 2007 [System] Galador has defeated Angel1507 in a dueling challenge!

Mon Oct 08 00:15:19 2007 [Area] Galador: gf

Mon Oct 08 00:15:20 2007 [Area] Angel1507: man

Mon Oct 08 00:15:22 2007 [Area] Galador: you have gotten better

Mon Oct 08 00:15:22 2007 [Area] Angel1507: gf

Mon Oct 08 00:15:32 2007 [Area] Angel1507: u a tough cookie

Mon Oct 08 00:15:35 2007 [Area] Angel1507: but tx

Mon Oct 08 00:15:45 2007 [Area] Angel1507: good choice though on faction

Mon Oct 08 00:15:52 2007 [Area] Angel1507: ronins are cool

Mon Oct 08 00:16:04 2007 [System] Galador is offline.

Mon Oct 08 00:16:18 2007 [System] Galador is in The Matrix.

Mon Oct 08 00:16:28 2007 [Area] Galador: stupid net

Mon Oct 08 00:16:34 2007 [System] Zion Hardware Requisition is no longer active.

Mon Oct 08 00:16:56 2007 [Area] Angel1507: i remenber u always having probs with them

Mon Oct 08 00:17:09 2007 [Area] Angel1507: it*

Mon Oct 08 00:17:11 2007 [Area] Galador: and yeah, my tank is awesome, its even worse when im statted for it and I have my resistance clothing on

Mon Oct 08 00:17:20 2007 [Area] Angel1507: man

Mon Oct 08 00:17:31 2007 [Area] Angel1507: im actually going for upgrade master

Mon Oct 08 00:17:36 2007 [Area] Galador: should I rebuff or do you concede defeat? lol

Mon Oct 08 00:17:49 2007 [Area] Angel1507: if i were u i rebuff

Mon Oct 08 00:17:57 2007 [Area] Angel1507: i dont think u would wanna risk it

Mon Oct 08 00:17:58 2007 [Area] Galador: I didnt even have to use my secret weapon on ya lol

Mon Oct 08 00:18:06 2007 [Area] Angel1507: ooh i hate ya lol

Mon Oct 08 00:18:12 2007 [Area] Galador: no I asked cause if we are dueling more, im rebuffing lol

Mon Oct 08 00:18:20 2007 [Area] Angel1507: oh ok

Mon Oct 08 00:18:23 2007 [Area] Angel1507: lol u better

Mon Oct 08 00:18:35 2007 [Area] Angel1507: oh gve me one sec

Mon Oct 08 00:18:38 2007 [Area] Angel1507: brb

Mon Oct 08 00:20:04 2007 [Area] Angel1507: k

Mon Oct 08 00:22:14 2007 [Area] Galador: good thing we dont have to pay for our ammo lol

Mon Oct 08 00:22:23 2007 [Area] Galador: nice

Mon Oct 08 00:24:31 2007 [System] Galador has surrendered to Angel1507 in a dueling challenge.

Mon Oct 08 00:24:32 2007 [System] Galador is offline.

Mon Oct 08 00:24:48 2007 [System] Galador is in The Matrix.

Mon Oct 08 00:24:57 2007 [Area] Galador: did ya win?

Mon Oct 08 00:25:00 2007 [System] No enemy target in range.

Mon Oct 08 00:25:00 2007 [System] There are no enemies nearby.

Mon Oct 08 00:25:01 2007 [System] There are no enemies nearby.

Mon Oct 08 00:25:10 2007 [Area] Angel1507: nope u left

Mon Oct 08 00:25:17 2007 [Area] Angel1507: bro now i gotta go

Mon Oct 08 00:25:17 2007 [Area] Galador: yeah not on purpose lol

Mon Oct 08 00:25:21 2007 [Area] Angel1507: but good fight

Mon Oct 08 00:25:22 2007 [Area] Galador: all good man

Mon Oct 08 00:25:26 2007 [Area] Galador: gf to ya also

Mon Oct 08 00:25:31 2007 [Area] Galador: you have gotten better

Mon Oct 08 00:25:32 2007 [Area] Angel1507: i really like fighting u

Mon Oct 08 00:25:35 2007 [Area] Angel1507: thnx

Mon Oct 08 00:25:41 2007 [Area] Angel1507: i wanna get better then u lol

Mon Oct 08 00:25:46 2007 [Area] Galador: did you have FAR loaded first duel?

Mon Oct 08 00:26:11 2007 [Area] Angel1507: what do u mean far?

Mon Oct 08 00:26:15 2007 [Area] Galador: did you see my secret of why I can do so well against you?

Mon Oct 08 00:26:22 2007 [Area] Galador: far.... full auto redux

Mon Oct 08 00:26:34 2007 [Area] Angel1507: u take away all my buffs

Mon Oct 08 00:26:40 2007 [Area] Angel1507: yeah i did

Mon Oct 08 00:26:47 2007 [Area] Galador: yup, thats how I can hang when im not statted for the tanker

Mon Oct 08 00:26:48 2007 [Area] Angel1507: just didnt use it on ya

Mon Oct 08 00:26:53 2007 [Area] Angel1507: lol

Mon Oct 08 00:27:07 2007 [Area] Galador: use FAR as much as you can man, that is a tide turner for an SMG specialist

Mon Oct 08 00:27:09 2007 [Area] Angel1507: u are very strategic but i got my secret weapon for u too

Mon Oct 08 00:27:21 2007 [Area] Galador: lol you tell me yours and ill tell you mine lol

Mon Oct 08 00:27:22 2007 [Area] Angel1507: u will see it too lol

Mon Oct 08 00:27:36 2007 [Area] Angel1507: well to be honest im only thinking atm

Mon Oct 08 00:27:41 2007 [Area] Angel1507: but i think i got it

Mon Oct 08 00:27:47 2007 [Area] Galador: shoot and ill tell you if its doable

Mon Oct 08 00:27:59 2007 [Area] Angel1507: keep u

Mon Oct 08 00:28:12 2007 [Area] Galador:

Mon Oct 08 00:29:00 2007 [Area] Galador: keep u what?

Mon Oct 08 00:29:08 2007 [Area] Angel1507: wow

Mon Oct 08 00:29:18 2007 [Area] Galador: what?

Mon Oct 08 00:29:22 2007 [Area] Angel1507: my wirelss keyboard went blank

Mon Oct 08 00:29:23 2007 [Area] Angel1507: lol

Mon Oct 08 00:29:27 2007 [Area] Galador: lol

Mon Oct 08 00:29:34 2007 [Area] Angel1507: keep u powerless as much as possible

Mon Oct 08 00:30:07 2007 [Area] Galador: yeah but I already thought of that and I counter it with upgrade artist and determination

Mon Oct 08 00:30:33 2007 [Area] Galador: trust me man, this build is as close to perfect as I can get it, I spent a month straight, 4-8 hrs a day testing it

Mon Oct 08 00:31:05 2007 [Area] Galador: I have 3 sets of clothing for it, one for MA and gunner, one for mkt and hacker, and one for IS and heals

Mon Oct 08 00:31:15 2007 [Area] Galador: all macroed to change on the fly

Mon Oct 08 00:31:33 2007 [Area] Galador: when im statted, I can pump 400 pt heals, and deal up to 1k damamge with my headbutt

Mon Oct 08 00:31:47 2007 [Area] Galador: and I win alot more rolls and take alot less damage

Mon Oct 08 00:31:57 2007 [Area] Galador: I have taken out teams of 5 by myself with this build

Mon Oct 08 00:33:06 2007 [System] You are now susceptible to PvP

Mon Oct 08 00:33:06 2007 [System] {c:FF9900}You have left the Pacification Zone. Normal PVP rules now apply!{/c}

Mon Oct 08 00:33:25 2007 [System] You target [Galador] the level 50 Upgrade Master.

Mon Oct 08 00:33:25 2007 [System] [Galador] is hostile.

Mon Oct 08 00:33:40 2007 [System] Galador is offline.

Mon Oct 08 00:34:16 2007 [System] -------------------- Chat Logging Stopped -------------------------------

Off Topic / On the Scene...

« on: October 05, 2007, 12:49:27 pm »

By now most of you should know that I devote a part of my time to being a volunteer firefighter and in my experiences I've seen some good, some bad, and some really ugly. I thought I would start a thread that showcased some of the calls I run on a weekly basis, some of which I hope will be educational. I'll keep this thread updated as long as there is continued interest.

Off Topic / The Prodigal Son Returns

« on: July 02, 2007, 08:45:16 pm »

That's right! After an extended hiatus I have returned...married, sunburned and even a certified open water scuba diver, but more on that later.

So as most of you know I am now a married man and ball-and-chain comments not withstanding I couldn't be happier. Both the ceremony and the reception after was a smashing success. Piece of advise for those even remotely thinking of getting hitched; make sure your reception has an open bar, everyone just has more fun that way. If nothing else at least the pictures you snap during it could later be used for blackmail...lol.

We went to Jamaica for our honeymoon; stayed at an all inclusive resort and if you aren't familiar with those it just means that your drinks, meals, entertainment are already paid for...That's right ALL of your drinks..lol.

I also took the opportunity to become a certified scuba diver, open water, which means that I can dive 60 feet instead of the standard 30 feet. I'm gonna try on getting an advanced open water certification that'll let me go 100 feet down but that'll be later.

Jamaica's an interesting place, for one thing there's no embargo on Cuban cigars (had one everyday while I was there) and for you folks that like something a bit stronger they have that too. There are literally dozens of Jamaican's strolling up and down the beaches all day offering you some 'smoke' and although I don't partake in lighting up some herb myself I had plenty of opportunity. My wife and I were actually out in the water and they would sometimes swim up to you and ask if you wanted some, it was actually kind of funny.

For those interested, this was our view from our suite:

And here are a couple more:

Now that I'm back and that all major life events have been taken care for for the next few years I plan on getting back into the swing of being an Angel and back into MxO within the next few days. It looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do.

Oh and here's 2 more pics just make ya'll smile: