http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/ Where intelligence meets technology... and gnomes en-us 9-9-10 4:29:39 9-9-10 4:29:39 PHPBB 2 RSS .01 No one can pretend to moderate GnomeLAN contact@gnomelan.com http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16343 [quote:e407d10da8="SiliconCowboy"]So what's the verdict eXceLon? Decide to pick it up? I figure your 7 hour trial has to be up by now :)[/quote:e407d10da8] Yeah, I used up all of my trial time. I think I'm definitely going to pick it up. Probably the only thing stopping me so far is that I have several other games that need to be finished. Maybe when I do decide to buy it will be on sale, but given the popularity of this game probably not. (Yes, I did reply here while I was talking to you in the other IM window.) 8-26-10 20:15:17 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16343#16343 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16342 So what's the verdict eXceLon? Decide to pick it up? I figure your 7 hour trial has to be up by now :) 8-23-10 13:41:31 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16342#16342 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16341 Yea, when you play online there is alot of rushing, but when you play with say 4 v 4 of friends, as a good rule of thumb most people wont rush. So it allows for the end game build up 8-21-10 10:45:22 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16341#16341 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16340 That's what is nice about their battle.net system. It makes it really easy to make games of people you know so you can play a bit more civil than the random games :) 8-21-10 7:33:48 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16340#16340 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16339 [quote:3a20564187="eXceLon"] Since I'm apparently the only one not playing this game, I guess I'd like to check it out.[/quote:3a20564187] Haven't gotten too far into it, since it took forever to download. I'm enjoying it so far though. I'm tempted to buy the full game, but I'd mostly be limited to the single-player since I'm not all that interested in the multi-player. I enjoyed RTS games at LAN parties, but online it's too much about build orders and rushing and concluding the game in 5 minutes. I just don't much enjoy that. 8-20-10 19:00:58 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16339#16339 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16338 [quote:3f927e9968="SiliconCowboy"]I've had decent luck with http://cdburnerxp.se/[/quote:3f927e9968] That's what I use these days. 8-16-10 22:38:49 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16338#16338 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16337 [quote:4683fbdd03="SiliconCowboy"]If anyone that doesn't have it yet wants a 14 day trial drop a line in the thread, I'd be happy to give you one of the two codes they gave us in the box.[/quote:4683fbdd03] Since I'm apparently the only one not playing this game, I guess I'd like to check it out. 8-16-10 22:35:46 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16337#16337 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16336 Yea... I used 7 and it seemed to work ok. the first time i tried, I got all sorts of errors but that was with a Dynex disc. So that could have been it 8-4-10 16:12:26 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16336#16336 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16335 I've had decent luck with http://cdburnerxp.se/ 8-4-10 9:24:11 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16335#16335 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16334 I may be missing something here, but Windows XP allows you to burn data CDs via drag and drop. 8-4-10 8:50:16 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16334#16334 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16333 I am looking for free software to burn data cd's in mp3 format? Does anyone have any that they recommend? I'm using ultraISO but I do not love it. 8-4-10 7:20:37 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16333#16333 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16332 If anyone that doesn't have it yet wants a 14 day trial drop a line in the thread, I'd be happy to give you one of the two codes they gave us in the box. 8-1-10 11:52:17 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16332#16332 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16331 It has a very nice facebook friend finder. Thats how you I found Hex, You just give them your facebook credentials, and it finds any of you friends that have logged into their facebook. 7-29-10 7:21:12 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16331#16331 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16330 My copy is set to be delivered today. [Surprise!] I'll most likely use d r o n g e [at] [thissite] . com 7-29-10 6:34:27 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16330#16330 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16329 You added me earlier but just confirming I have it. RealID email is jebbeck [at] comcast.net 7-29-10 0:29:14 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16329#16329 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16328 I bought my copy on the cheap from Dell since I won't be able to play it until around august 6th anyway. 7-28-10 11:21:09 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16328#16328 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16327 Hey, just bought SC2, wanna see who all plays it so I can Add friends. 7-28-10 11:01:43 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16327#16327 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16326 Anyone that is a student can get a year free of Amazon Prime. If you currently have prime it'll extend your current membership as well. http://www.amazon.com/student 7-13-10 9:26:56 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16326#16326 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16325 Generally they only care that it is an accredited University. 7-7-10 11:49:10 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16325#16325 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16324 I mis-stated the allotment. I rechecked after I posted that and it's $6K/year. They'll break it up as $2K per semester for 3 semesters per year or $3K/semester for 2 a year. So it looks like I can do that one class a semester and I'll be covered - which is still better than one class a year. I sent an email to HR this morning to be sure that they'll cover an online degree. I'm hoping that the fact that it's a reputable University offering the courses that they'll be more willing to accept it. Then it's just a matter of getting the details from PSU and having my boss and director sign off on allowing me to do it (which won't be a problem) 7-7-10 11:06:40 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16324#16324 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16323 I'm getting a master's in Software Engineering from PSU Great Valley [not online, although they do have some online classes now]. Is that 6K per semester assuming 2 semesters a year or 3? Mine is $15K annually which [almost] covers 18 credits a year after you include fees and books. Tuition this past semester for 6 credits was $4866 + $115 for technology fee. In spring it was the same with a $170 technology fee. You can also expect it to go up this fall. So if you get 6K per semester you should be covered entirely the only question is if you can take 3 semesters of classes or just two. You've got a pretty nice compensation plan there in either case. I talk to the guys at school and some of them can only take a class a year and they still end up paying out of pocket. I imagine the tuition would be the same, so you can remove the excuse of having to look up financial information :D It is a good idea, think of it as you are voluntarily taking at least a $12K a year paycut by not having them pay for your schooling. 7-7-10 10:24:19 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16323#16323 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16322 [quote:6a4ecfae6f="SiliconCowboy"]I know in my program they give me 7 years to complete, so I'm doubting it will be a problem. I'm fortunate that my work place does pay for the majority of it so I'm just going to go right through it and pay the small overage I'll have this year. I also wouldn't expect any of your classes to count, but it would be a nice surprise.[/quote:6a4ecfae6f] Are you doing the iMBA from PSU also? Right now my company allots $6K per semester for assistance - Which I'm guessing is probably one or two classes per semester (I'm still investigating costs and such at the moment). If I can do this over 7 years - I think it's completely doable. My boss has also indicated he thinks it'd be a great idea for me to pursue the MBA (maybe this is a hint, haha! - not counting on it). Also, I don't expect them to count - but I was still holding out hope for a surprise. 7-7-10 9:43:44 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16322#16322 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16321 [quote:bc2d91e0cf="BeholderEye"] I'm looking into Penn State's [i:bc2d91e0cf]i[/i:bc2d91e0cf]MBA. I have to get hold of someone at PSU to see what, if any, of my business classes from the minor would count toward the MBA. Also need to see how long they give me to complete the degree as I"d like to stretch it out a bit so that the company is paying for the majority (still paying on my Bachelor's and all, haha).[/quote:bc2d91e0cf] I know in my program they give me 7 years to complete, so I'm doubting it will be a problem. I'm fortunate that my work place does pay for the majority of it so I'm just going to go right through it and pay the small overage I'll have this year. I also wouldn't expect any of your classes to count, but it would be a nice surprise. 7-7-10 9:08:37 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16321#16321 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16320 Good here as well. Couple prospects for new employment, helping Ginny get her photography business off the ground, one dog looking for a second one. 7-6-10 14:07:55 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16320#16320 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16319 [img:e356152715]http://abstrusegoose.com/strips/skynet_thinks_humans_are_adorable.PNG[/img:e356152715] 7-6-10 12:34:31 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16319#16319 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16318 Doing well, SC. Not too much to report as new on my end. Still working for Bombardier in the RAMS group, though I have moved forward to include FRACAS and spare part provisioning as tasks to my portfolio....effectively moving me further away from IT and into Engineering. I'm looking into Penn State's [i:6fb364efd7]i[/i:6fb364efd7]MBA. I have to get hold of someone at PSU to see what, if any, of my business classes from the minor would count toward the MBA. Also need to see how long they give me to complete the degree as I"d like to stretch it out a bit so that the company is paying for the majority (still paying on my Bachelor's and all, haha). 7-6-10 12:20:47 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16318#16318 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16317 My Boss wants me to be the SharePoint expert in our Dept 7-5-10 19:34:56 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16317#16317 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16316 Excellent, good to hear things are going well for you Moses. I work with SharePoint fairly often, that thing is an ugly beast. I loved living alone. it's great when you don't show up with your living room so full of shit you can barely move around it. [This was my surprise coming home from my annual 4th of July trip] In-short, enjoy it while you can! 7-5-10 18:37:20 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16316#16316 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16315 I'm great. I just recently started my new job @ Bayer. Im working with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Sharepoint. Moved into my new apt in Robinson. Its weird living on my own. But it gives me more time to play games. :P 7-5-10 18:19:25 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16315#16315 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16314 I was actually just watching to see how long it took. I'm kinda surprised this is the first time I've noticed. Obviously I've been WAY to busy at work. How is everyone? 7-3-10 6:25:04 http://www.gnomelan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=16314#16314