warreni

warreni

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Reply to What cheap (or free) software do folks recommend for 3D modelling/rendering landscapes? in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="hemanherecomes" reply="6" id="2030691"] Quoting Island Dog, reply 4I think Vue is still the best. Bryce renders are nothing compared to it. Vue is not free...nor less than $120. The cheapest fully functional version costs $ 199.. http://www.e-onsoftware.com/products/?page=artists Vue 7.0 pioneer is free but its doesn't import models and is very limited... [/quote] Yep, Pioneer is what I was refere

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What cheap (or free) software do folks recommend for 3D modelling/rendering landscapes? in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

I was looking at Vue Easel 6 by e-on software, and then I saw that they discontinued it in favor of their new versions including the relatively-inexpensive Pioneer 7. These are both designed for people like me who are beginners and don't have a lot of artistic talent, per se. I was considering a purchase of Pioneer when it comes out of beta; at $50, it's not an unreasonably large amount of money for a hobbyist. However, I noticed as I was playing with the beta that you have to buy an extra pl

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Reply to The end of WinCustomize in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

[quote]So whether your lazy, or just not far enough along yet, the challenge is still there to improve. Ive suggested before, A WIP area where beta skins can be posted, tested, ripped apart, feedback given, perhaps some kind of feedback system driven by multiple choice checkboxes and small comment areas. A. Is it missing sections - Yes \ No - which? B - Does it have noticable buggy areas that hinder ease of use - where. etc... Heck, th

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Reply to The end of WinCustomize in WinCustomize Talk WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="karmat" reply="2" id="2010655"]Island Dog, this is part of my email to sales... I entered those two choices into my shopping cart. Next page, I entered my personal information. Next page, I entered my credit card information. Next page, it said 'Sorry, you can not complete your order until you have added something to your shopping cart.' Then I go 'shopping' again, I have to go to different webpages to find the two subscription links. <b

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Reply to Gmail for my Mother in Living in Cyberspace WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="mickeko" reply="17" id="2010087"] Quoting warreni, reply 15 I don't understand why things being restricted in the world is some kind of argument in favor of an arbitrary ban on certain websites and IP addresses because the sites contain material that may be critical of the government. I don't see how you can expect the internet to be different from how the rest of the world works.[/quote] It's pretty easy: I'm not talking about the internet as an entit

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Reply to Gmail for my Mother in Living in Cyberspace WinCustomize Forums

[quote who="mickeko" reply="14" id="2008894"] Quoting warreni, reply 12 Trying to avoid getting too political here, but . . . isn't this tantamount to saying it's okay to have a government policy instituted that bans unrestricted internet access for anyone? I suppose if you agree with that statement, then there's not much I can say that would change your mind, but it's certainly objectionable to me. Tell me ONE other thing that is truly unrestricted (worldwide)

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Reply to Gmail for my Mother in Living in Cyberspace WinCustomize Forums

[quote]I can think of hundreds of reasons as to why internet is bad.... I can also see equally many reasons why internet is good... I can't say for sure what's the right approach... unlimited or restricted access? There are tons of good reasons to do both that has nothing to do with human rights. Or am I indirectly supporting human abuse by doing just about anything the chinese government request[/quote] Trying to avoid getting too political here, but . . . isn't this tanta

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Reply to Why is video editing still so pathetic? in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

Well, I've used Movie Maker and the latest iteration of Roxio's Creator. While Creator 2009 is a lot less buggy than previous versions I've used (specifically, 8), all of the apps that I've ever used for editing haven't been the most stable apps I've ever run. The old Roxio crashed on me all the time, especially when trying to use the MyDVD module to create a DVD with menus, music, et cetera. I've only had one or two annoying and inexplicable crashes with the latest version. I have no experie

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Reply to NWN2: Storm of Zehir Impressions in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]It's almost heresy, but SoZ is probably the closest to Baldurs Gate style tactical combat NWN has ever been.[/quote] Not heresy at all. In fact, I was thinking something similar. There are some big differences between what we get with SoZ and the Baldur's Gate series of course. There aren't any companion-specific quests, which would be more-or-less impossible because your companions are user-created. There may be hireling quests but I haven't seen any yet. You

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Reply to NWN2: Storm of Zehir Impressions in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]And I want to stress how much I -hate- the crafting systems of the OC and MotB. Really, you should give it a shot.[/quote] Well, I have been drooling over some "Gauntlets of Ogre Power". . . .

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Reply to NWN2: Storm of Zehir Impressions in PC Gaming Stardock Forums

[quote]I am glad that negative half was used instead of negative ten as some enemies will keep attacking a character for a round or two after their health becomes negative.[/quote] I know--this is crazy! Talk about kicking a guy when he's down. [e digicons]:|[/e] [quote]And my point is that SoZ crafting rocks. It's user-friendly and it's power-level is adequate and appropriate for the level-range in which we are playing.[/quote] If it works for you, fantas

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