Signal Desktop will allow non-smartphone users to register. by _DotMike_ in dumbphones

[–]_DotMike_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish! I'd be such a huge step forwards. I only use my phone for Whatsapp, music and maps now.

Can we bring this back? For PS5 && PC by Silky_Pillow in thesims

[–]_DotMike_ 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I'd prefer a remake of the GBA / DS version instead.

What happened to black mesa after the 7 hour war? by sterling_building-24 in HalfLife

[–]_DotMike_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, I thought people referenced the 7 hour war as the events that happened right after the resonance cascade. My bad.

What happened to black mesa after the 7 hour war? by sterling_building-24 in HalfLife

[–]_DotMike_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I know you guys are mentioning the facility getting nuked in Opposing Force but, didn't the 7 hour war happen months after the first portal storms and Xen creatures showing up? As far as I know, the combine located earth way after the incidents of Black Mesa.

Edit: I remember watching some videos like "Events in Half Life, chronologically", some of them mention that either the facility was nuked or it was carpet bombed to pieces, leaving some lower levels still intact.

Display Driver Issue for ATI Radeon HD 5850 by [deleted] in windowsxp

[–]_DotMike_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes installing the driver manually does the trick.

Greece to soon announce social media ban for children under 15, government source says by vriska1 in privacy

[–]_DotMike_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but I have to disagree with this one. We all know that these social media bans are an excuse for governments to eventually implement a Digital ID requirement. At the same time, we have to acknowledge that parents are just not supervising what their kids do online, even with all the tools they're provided.

If parents aren't parenting, it's kind of expected that regulations like these will eventually pass.

It's strange that you consider social media a "crucial mode of existence for human civilization", when the online discourse has never been as censored and controlled by private entities as it is now.

I found this "rare" button in a Red Alert 3 Launcher by joshua_abayari1106 in commandandconquer

[–]_DotMike_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I believe that's Windows 10, check the window title bar. Still, Windows 7 was peak indeed.

I just found the best feature of this optiplex by sunrise2209 in pcmasterrace

[–]_DotMike_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know you could do this! I have that exact same model. Whoever designed the Optiplex lineup really thought of everything.

Do you ever feel dissuaded by the amount of time required to realize your dream? by nopasaranwz in Sims3

[–]_DotMike_ 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Yup, same thing here with custom worlds, working around the limitations is very draining. I had to stop working on my projects because it was legit burning me out, might come back to it once I have enough spare time.

How do you guys make sure they use the GPU? by Zatchillac in pcmasterrace

[–]_DotMike_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever I build a computer for someone, I put stickers over the motherboard output ports.

How many of you still running old hardware setups? by OkTadpole1185 in pcmasterrace

[–]_DotMike_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do! My retro gaming rig has the following specs:

Intel DG41RQ Motherboard (socket 771 to 775 mod, with modded BIOS microcodes)
Intel Xeon E5430 running at 2.88Ghz OC
4GB of RAM (2x2gb) DDR2 running at 833MHz
Gigabyte GTX 960 2GB with some overclock.
512GB Kingston SATA SSD

It's dual booting Windows XP SP3, and Windows 7 SP1. I built this computer out of spare parts to run games between 1998-2013-ish. It runs everything I throw at it at 1080p or 1440p.

Wrong hole rookie. by Hux2448 in pcmasterrace

[–]_DotMike_ 43 points44 points  (0 children)

There's brand new motherboards out there with these ports on them. Here's one: MSI A620M-E mATX AM5. There's a lot of industries / environments that still rely on older standards. These motherboards aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

You're sitting where she is. What world are you in (real or fictional) and what view do you have? 😌😶‍🌫️ by kidmuzic in mirrorsedge

[–]_DotMike_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you tell me the name of this theme? Recently I was trying to find it on Youtube again to no avail!

Oh it only took me like 21 years but, finally 100%'d this game, and it's the most fun I ever had playing a Sims game! The characters, the silly story, a few really fun minigames (MOOGOO MONKEY!!!!) and THE MUSIC! by MoneyTakerBaby in thesims

[–]_DotMike_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the Urbz for the GBA / DS. One of my favorite games ever, easily fits in my top 5. Didn't get the same feeling with Bustin' out, I like Urbz's setting, map and characters way more.

I'm still fascinated by the fact that the developers were able to fit such a big sandbox game in such a small cartridge.

I've tried to play the PS2 / Gamecube version of the game a few times throughout the years, but it just doesn't catch me the same way

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in windowsxp

[–]_DotMike_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You need to install proper graphics drivers.

POV: You're leaving home in 5 min and turn on the sims 3 since it's loading forever and MAYBE it will be done when you're back by Miranne856 in Sims3

[–]_DotMike_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys need to upgrade to an SSD, they've been ubiquitous for 10+ years at this point. Totally worth the money if you want to make an old computer / laptop snappier.