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    Best wireless router out there?

    The Airport Extreme is widely considered the best. If you own an iOS device, you can manage it using an app.
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    5 Max connections/devices to the internet? Is my ISP limiting me somehow?

    It turns out the Airport Extreme was configured in bridge mode. The NAT router on the roof splitting out to the condos must have had a limit on the number of devices per IP set to a fix limit of 5. By setting it up as double-NAT, I can now connect more than 5 devices.
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    5 Max connections/devices to the internet? Is my ISP limiting me somehow?

    I have a strange limit where I can only have 5 devices connected to the internet at any given time. More than 5 devices can connect to the router, either through WIFI or ethernet, but only 5 can use the internet. I've tried this on a Buffalo router, and now I have the Apple Airport Extreme. The...
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    Stretch your gaming dollar

    I personally like the trading services like goozex.com. For PS3 and 360 games it works really well since the games hold their values (trade points) so well. I'll get a game like Burnout Paradise for 300 points (~$15), and trade it back in a month or two later usually for the same amount of...
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    Quakelive Invites

    Would be grateful if anyone could pass along an invite my way. :)
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    Its official! WAR is coming Sept. 18!

    Interestingly enough, Order is starting to win a lot more of the battles than destruction now. I think it probably has to do with the fact that we don't have long queue times, and get a lot more practice, and time to learn the tricks to win. I get in a scenario within 5-10 minutes of signing...
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    warhammer MMO Review

    Yea, chat works just fine, but nobody seems to be using it. If I'm in a zone, I never see anyone ask a question, or chat for the heck of it. It's bizarre for an MMO for it to be so quiet, IMO.
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    warhammer MMO Review

    Has anyone else found that nobody talks in Warhammer? Is there a global chat or anything? It's eerily quiet wherever I go on my server. Is this common among other servers? (I'm currently Tier 1, level 8)
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    Its official! WAR is coming Sept. 18!

    There is a difference between the game feeling slow versus leveling slow. Feeling slow means that the combat feels lethargic and boring, and it takes forever to get anywhere because of the slow running speed. I'm basically watching Dexter while leveling through War, and having no problems...
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    Its official! WAR is coming Sept. 18!

    I agree, the walk/run speed is too slow. I feel like they are deliberately trying to make everything take longer so it artificially slows me down, and makes me subscribe longer. I'm only level 2, but my first impression is that it's just another very slightly evolved MMO. Similar types of...
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    Its official! WAR is coming Sept. 18!

    Anybody get in yet? Patching for me is at 133kb / 189MB...pretty slow, but it's what I expected.
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    Its official! WAR is coming Sept. 18!

    fileplanet.com has a countdown, and it's indicating a beta start at 6am central.
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    Probably annoying but: Vista32 vs Vista64 for gaming

    I'm trying to decide on this as well. Any issues with overclocking on Vista 64 (with their signed drivers, etc)?
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    EVGA 8600GTS upgrade to EVGA 9800GTX+

    I have pretty much the same setup as the OP, and am considering either of these cards. One thing I've noticed is that the price gap between the 4850 and the 9800GTX+ is closing. Pricewatch has the 4850 at $180, and the 9800GTX+ for around $200 (excluding rebates, as they are a PITA). Only a...
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    Quakelive Invites

    On the last GFW podcast they mentioned playing it. He thought it was a blast, but quakelive (pretty much quake 3...) had the same problems most FPS's have that have been around forever have. There are some crazy awesome players that have been playing for the last 5 years, and will destroy the...
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    From the makers of DOOM 3

    Yea, that QuakeCon video looks fantastic. I actually think it looks like it could be really fun. The combat in the driving looks pretty good (destruction of the vehicles), as well as the idea of a sandbox type game from id. Hopefully there are a lot of varied terrains/environments that can...
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    How many people are playing DOD: Source on line?

    I own it, and have tried getting into DoD: Source, but just can't get into it. I keep trying to compare it to the Call of Duty series. The game felt stiff without leaning (at least I couldn't figure out how to lean). Also, trying to start out as a newb in this game felt like starting out...
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    Goal Line Blitz - new mmorpg

    I'm in. This game looks pretty cool. Almost wish the games were more often though.
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    Mythos

    Anyone have any impressions of the overworld patch? Does it add to the game much? How's the adjusted camera?
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    Just bought Oblivion

    Is there a mod manager type utility for Oblivion? One that simplifies the downloading, or installing of mods? Seems like it'd be a pretty useful tool.
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    TF2 Update

    So did those that entered the command to get all the achievements end up losing them after the patch? Did Valve do an achievement reset? I suppose I don't mind either way though...
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    7600gt and Team Fortress 2

    I run a 7600GT at 1680x1050, with all the settings at their highest (except maybe anistropic (sp?) filter). It looks great, and no stutters.
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    0xc0000005 CRASHES

    Try running memtest86. It will detect a bad memory stick. Your system could possibly be overheating as well (hasn't ever happened to me before though, so not too sure). Maybe, try running the games with the side of the case off to let it cool down easier.
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    I need suggestions for a new FPS MP game

    I second the insurgency suggestion. It's pretty much exactly as you describe. Iron Sights, tactical, variety of weapons, leaning, etc.
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    Free MMO?

    Ultima Online on the UOGamers: Hybrid server. It's a combination of the best of the rule sets from when UO was in its prime (like the wild west of MMOS), and it's free. It's also got that vintage isometric top-down view that is quite popular still... The link is: http://www.uogamers.com/...
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    Anyone having internet issues?

    Seems to be getting better, but WoW is definitely down...
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    Anyone having internet issues?

    I'm having connectivity issues as well. MPLS Comcast... about 1/3 of the sites seem to be down.
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    Mythos

    I just did this, and got an instant invite. I suggest doing it for anyone looking for an invite...
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    Mythos

    I'm quite interested in an invite as well. A PM would be great, thank you!
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    Spreadsheet alternatives

    If you are using a ton of macros, I'm guessing it is going to be a huge pain in the ass to move away from Excel. I've heard that Open Office's macro system in their spreadsheet is not very thoroughly fleshed out yet. I could be wrong. I'm a newb. I say throw some more processing power...
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    WoW--- OMG in three hours I got both of these

    How does the point system work? Does that mean one person manually keeps track of the points? How are the points tracked? What is the DKP system?
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    I am stuck in HL2 Lost Coast

    Does anyone else get incredible motion sickness from this? I feel like I have to throw up after about 2 minutes of playing. This was also for regular HL2, but more drastic in Lost Coast... Is there any way of fixing this?
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    free customizable chat programs?

    Does GAIM have a chatroom function? What about setting up a voice chat setup. Set up a private Ventrilo server. You could have conversations pretty easily (and quietly) if you wore headsets.
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    Modify date of a picture (scanned image)?

    Did you try right-clicking on the image, and going to properties? There might be a way to change the date in that section.
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    FEAR save game location is.... where?

    Did you check your My Documents folder? I hate when games save there...
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    Windows Vista and Office 12 beta program sign up

    Nice find. Thank you for the link. Does anyone know when this will take place?
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    UFO-Aftershock has been released!

    I loved X-Com, but man, those graphics look like they are straight out of a PsOne.
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    MP3 Music Manager

    1. MusicBrainz - automatically tags, and renames files, and id3 tags. Very useful. 2. See question #1 3. Once you have a consistent naming schema between all of your music, you can use iTunes to remove duplicates. This works very well, especially once you have processed your catalog...
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    Finding my own info, stored on my PC Help

    How did they hack the pay pal account? Phishing? I would find this out for sure.
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    .Net 2.0 Framework Released

    Finally! Woot! Hopefully Atlas (extension of ASP.NET based on AJAX) comes out shortly too! Doubtful though, considering it's not even in beta yet.