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#121 Userunfriendly

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Posted 06 May 2003 - 01:57 PM

I have a technical concern.  As I am new to using computers in any form or fashion beyond writing papers(or playing games), I don't know all the intricacies of the world of downloads.  I just use good ol' Fujifilm 2HD IBM hard disc thingies(looking straight off the disc thingie to write this)to download stuff - I have to get everything off a computer with internet access and then transport it via transportable info holders to my computer at home.  Recently I've discovered my hard disc thingies are easily overcome with information - hence I've been unable to romance Kelsey while waiting for Edwin.  Is there some other disc whatchamagadget with a larger memory capacity out there, and how do I use it?  Suspecting that Edwin will come with dauntingly large memory-sucking sound clips, I'd hate to be faced with the completed mod and know he's so close, yet ever so far away.  I doubt the other people in the library would care for my shrieks of despair as well.

Hm...I'm afraid I'm not too good with the technical side of computers. Hopefully somebody else around here will be able to help, since Edwin will indeed come with several sound clips, and it would be a shame for you to miss out on him and his Erotic Onslaught. :)

Edwin: Well, naturally I should have an excellent array of sounds, as well as a powerful and highly intimidating personal music theme! Am I not Edwin Odesseiron, the possessor of the purest genius imaginable, as well as of the perfect male body? I deserve the best. (And I still think it's scandalous that Laufey won't get me a larger personal trailer, and sort the jelly beans out so I only get the red ones. Not to mention the severe lack of lackeys and flunkies to do my bidding.)

Laufey: Eddie...behave. And then come help me fix dinner, or I won't have any energy left for you this evening. Anyway, I hope the downloading problem will be solvable!

it is going to be ugly as sin...

does your internet access point have cd rom burners???

the easy way is to create a cd rom with the download...

I think you are talking about 3.5" floppys...max capacity 1.2 meg...

I dont suppose your library has a zip drive unit???

well, if you are limited to floppys, only 2 methods exist.

unrar the download, and carefully copy over the individual files into floppys, then reassemble the download at home...this requires quite a bit of knowledge.

the other option is buy a box of preformatted floppys, then use winzip "diskette spanning" options...its going to be ugly, nasty and boring, but it should work.

open up winzip and look for the help topic "spanning" essentially, after you download the mod, you can winzip it and span it, copying a single large file into several diskettes.

it is a very ugly and error prone procedure, and frankly, if you can get a computer savvy person to help you at your location, that would be best. Also recreating the file in your target computer can blow up badly.

One more method involves using a spare hard drive, and cracking open the internet machine, and slapping the pre formatted hard drive as slave to the internet machine, and copying the files you want. Once again, this should only be done by someone who knows exactly what they are doing.

too bad you dont have network access to your internet machine...well, heck, if you did you could simply access the internet from home...

but the best and simplest way is to download and burn a cd rom...

or have a friend with good high speed access and a cd rom burner do this for you...
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#122 Blackmamuth

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Posted 07 May 2003 - 01:47 AM

I usually use an small freeware software called "hacha" really user friendly!!! and really small 15!! download your thing, download that little gem, and split your archive... (Never tried winzip to do that)

get in mind that you could need a lot of diskettes tough...

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Posted 07 May 2003 - 01:51 AM

I usually use an small freeware software called "hacha" really user friendly!!! and really small 15!! download your thing, download that little gem, and split your archive... (Never tried winzip to do that)

get in mind that you could need a lot of diskettes tough...

good suggestion!!!

that might be your best bet...

and the reason i did not know about "hacha"...

"I usually use an small freeware software called "hacha" really user friendly!!! "

i am userUN friendly...hhehehhehehh :rolleyes:
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Posted 07 May 2003 - 06:02 AM

All you will ever need is winsplit:

http://www.aborange....ts/winsplit.php

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#125 Dancer Fitz

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Posted 08 May 2003 - 10:10 AM

Lovely! Thanks for all the suggestions; I'll get on that. Perhaps I'll practice downloading Kelsey...yes...
Oh, and yes, this is the guest formerly known as LoverofallthingsBG, then there was some brief madness about C or some such, then I said screw it and just registered. I'll never mention it again. :P
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#126 Laufey

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Posted 08 May 2003 - 11:37 AM

Lovely! Thanks for all the suggestions; I'll get on that. Perhaps I'll practice downloading Kelsey...yes...
Oh, and yes, this is the guest formerly known as LoverofallthingsBG, then there was some brief madness about C or some such, then I said screw it and just registered. I'll never mention it again. :P

Best of luck to you with the practice session! :)

#127 jurts

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Posted 09 May 2003 - 05:40 AM

Eh, a small question - I've been reading the romance dialogues on the Attic and noticed the Edwina-MalePC banter, LOL.

Is this going to be in the romance mod as well, or was it just a one-off joke?
If it is going to be included, will it be exactly in the form I read it on Attic?

#128 Laufey

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Posted 09 May 2003 - 07:40 AM

Eh, a small question - I've been reading the romance dialogues on the Attic and noticed the Edwina-MalePC banter, LOL.

Is this going to be in the romance mod as well, or was it just a one-off joke?
If it is going to be included, will it be exactly in the form I read it on Attic?

Yes, it's going to be included the way you read it. :) Possibly I might change a phrase or two, but basically that's it.

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Posted 09 May 2003 - 10:03 AM

Well, err... I'm hardly in the position to give you any advice or critique, but I have a slight... err... problem with one of the dialogues and I wonder if you wouldn't be overly offended if I gave you a humble suggestion on a slight change/alteration of a phrase or two?

I could PM you if you would want to hear my humble objections...

#130 Laufey

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Posted 09 May 2003 - 10:25 AM

Well, err... I'm hardly in the position to give you any advice or critique, but I have a slight... err... problem with one of the dialogues and I wonder if you wouldn't be overly offended if I gave you a humble suggestion on a slight change/alteration of a phrase or two?

I could PM you if you would want to hear my humble objections...

I never mind listening to suggestions. :) Feel free to either PM me or voice your objection here. I won't promise to alter it, but I'm happy to listen to whatever you have to say.

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Posted 18 May 2003 - 12:47 PM

HAHAHAHA!! I have acquired the ability to download many gargantuan files with the click of a button, and I am equipped with a roll of cds...so bring it on...

While I'm on the subject, anyone recommend any other NPC/quest mods other than Sola/Kelsey to dawdle with while I wait impatiently for the arrogant, red-robed, deliciously witty bag of gas? B) B) B) :P :rolleyes:
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#132 Userunfriendly

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Posted 18 May 2003 - 01:37 PM

Eh, a small question - I've been reading the romance dialogues on the Attic and noticed the Edwina-MalePC banter, LOL.

Is this going to be in the romance mod as well, or was it just a one-off joke?
If it is going to be included, will it be exactly in the form I read it on Attic?

Yes, it's going to be included the way you read it. :) Possibly I might change a phrase or two, but basically that's it.

Laufey, I dont remember reading any edwin dialogs in the attic...did ya post them in short story or something? or is jurts talking about cards reshuffled???
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#133 -Anesthesya-

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Posted 18 May 2003 - 05:56 PM

"Laufey, I dont remember reading any edwin dialogs in the attic...did ya post them in short story or something? or is jurts talking about cards reshuffled???" - Userunfriendly
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Damn quote thingys..I can't get 'em to work... :angry:

If you go to the attic archives and go into "The Attic Democracy"... I believe the Eddie lovetalks start at quiz #...um...67/68? (Correct me if I'm wrong Laufey) I haven't read them in awhile... (Yes, I read them..I'm a cheat...So what?) :D

#134 C'est Nedra

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Posted 18 May 2003 - 06:09 PM

Ok I found the workroom, I'm a big huge MASSIVE dork that doesn't read instructions. So just ingore this blatant evidence of my ignorance, please ;)


Great mod btw :D

#135 Laufey

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Posted 18 May 2003 - 08:08 PM

HAHAHAHA!! I have acquired the ability to download many gargantuan files with the click of a button, and I am equipped with a roll of cds...so bring it on...

While I'm on the subject, anyone recommend any other NPC/quest mods other than Sola/Kelsey to dawdle with while I wait impatiently for the arrogant, red-robed, deliciously witty bag of gas? B) B) B) :P <_< :rolleyes:

Happy to hear it! :) As for other mods, the only one I've played apart from Ascension is Dorotea's Redemption, and that one I can seriously recommend.

#136 Laufey

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Posted 18 May 2003 - 08:10 PM

Laufey, I dont remember reading any edwin dialogs in the attic...did ya post them in short story or something? or is jurts talking about cards reshuffled???

See Anesthesya's answer. :) I'm afraid I don't remember the exact quiz, but somewhere in the sixties sound about right. Mind you, I've added quite a few things since those preliminary versions, so what goes into the mod will be better (I hope).

#137 Laufey

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Posted 18 May 2003 - 08:11 PM

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Damn quote thingys..I can't get 'em to work... :angry:

If you go to the attic archives and go into "The Attic Democracy"... I believe the Eddie lovetalks start at quiz #...um...67/68? (Correct me if I'm wrong Laufey) I haven't read them in awhile... (Yes, I read them..I'm a cheat...So what?) <_<

Anyway, Hope that helps User.. :D

I think that number is about correct, yes, and thanks for answering. :)

#138 Laufey

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Posted 18 May 2003 - 08:11 PM

Ok I found the workroom, I'm a big huge MASSIVE dork that doesn't read instructions. So just ingore this blatant evidence of my ignorance, please ;)


Great mod btw :D

No problem, and happy to hear you like what you've seen so far! :D

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Posted 19 May 2003 - 01:04 AM

hey...

I was looking in lord m's imoen romance mod, and i noticed this...

http://www.teambg.ne...=6491;start=120

tword the bottom, palin majere had a really great idea, that imoen could comment on the trademeet statues...

what I then thought...wouldn't it be a riot if eddy comments on his own statue? i mean most players will grab eddy as their first quest, so after doing trademeet, (insulting cernd every step of the way, he fully deserves it, after all) you take the party over to the statues, and various npcs could comment on their statues....


minsc: ooohhhh!!! Boo, look, boo, the mighty minsc is honored for his buttkickingness! and look, boo, there is even a little statue of you on statue minsc's shoulder!

aerie: oh my...a statue of me...that's nice, i guess...

i cant come up with any more..too tired...what do you think??? :)
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#140 Laufey

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Posted 19 May 2003 - 07:51 AM

hey...

I was looking in lord m's imoen romance mod, and i noticed this...

http://www.teambg.ne...=6491;start=120

tword the bottom, palin majere had a really great idea, that imoen could comment on the trademeet statues...

what I then thought...wouldn't it be a riot if eddy comments on his own statue? i mean most players will grab eddy as their first quest, so after doing trademeet, (insulting cernd every step of the way, he fully deserves it, after all) you take the party over to the statues, and various npcs could comment on their statues....


minsc: ooohhhh!!! Boo, look, boo, the mighty minsc is honored for his buttkickingness! and look, boo, there is even a little statue of you on statue minsc's shoulder!

aerie: oh my...a statue of me...that's nice, i guess...

i cant come up with any more..too tired...what do you think??? :)

Hmmm...it's certainly a nice idea, and I like it a lot! :) I would be happy to write such a thing, but Dorotea has plenty on her plate as it is already, so it would have to depend on what she thinks.