I was right in the middle of a damn good TF2 fight last night and my gaming desktop went totally mental. Lost all video out, won't boot. I ran diagnostics and I think my motherboard took a crap.
Anyway if you see different login IP's from me or of you see me requesting my password or making account changes don't worry about it. I had to switch off to my backup lappie and I need to get my data imported to it.
I was looking at towers this morning but I'm strongly debating not replacing it. This might be a good excuse to just pack it in and bow out of active work. I don't look forward at all to the idea of setting up another desktop, importing everything, and all the stuff that goes along with that. I think I'll just go get a HD enclosure and grab my data off my old drive and call it a day.
Catastrophic failure
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Re: Catastrophic failure
What ? ... what does it mean?
Your PC has left the building so you do what?
Your PC has left the building so you do what?
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JackGriffin
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Re: Catastrophic failure
I'm going to mail Ferali and discuss it but don't be surprised if my account gets archived. UT is very slow this early summer and there is no real compelling reason to spend a weekend getting back up to where I was two days ago. I have very real reservations that there will be any appreciable upswing again this fall since the other UT forums are much less active than they usually are at this point in early summer.
So long, and thanks for all the fish
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Re: Catastrophic failure
Uhaa, sounds like trouble of its finest. Good luck for fixing, getting new stuff...
In irregular patterns I save my whole project data (textures, maps, model files, ...) on my external HDDs* (I have two 1 TBs which I use in turn). With a hardcrash I might be screwed not to continue modding without some interrupts however I would not loose important stuff. If one of them shows signals, I would act ASAP with a new one (as long I would have the money for it^^).
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In irregular patterns I save my whole project data (textures, maps, model files, ...) on my external HDDs* (I have two 1 TBs which I use in turn). With a hardcrash I might be screwed not to continue modding without some interrupts however I would not loose important stuff. If one of them shows signals, I would act ASAP with a new one (as long I would have the money for it^^).
* = Intenso Memory Station 6002561 1TB
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My very last UT map project: CTF-FacePalm (tropical CTF-Face remake)
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Thanks to those who visibly supported me until/at the end!
My reactivated account on indiedb.com.
My very last UT map project: CTF-FacePalm (tropical CTF-Face remake)
Why do I leave? click here
What I want to do next: Joining an UDK team (uncertain however) and improve 3D modelling and texture editing skills
Thanks to those who visibly supported me until/at the end!
My reactivated account on indiedb.com.
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JackGriffin
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Re: Catastrophic failure
I'm reasonably sure my drives are good, it was the motherboard that gave up. Still I think I'll pick up a TB external along with an enclosure today and do a full backup before I archive the lot.
I mailed Ferali to shut down my account so if I drop away you can still email me. I just have too much to do now IRL and this was a pretty opportune time to make some changes.
I mailed Ferali to shut down my account so if I drop away you can still email me. I just have too much to do now IRL and this was a pretty opportune time to make some changes.
So long, and thanks for all the fish
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Re: Catastrophic failure
Sorry to see this JG.
Well, I guess I understand your decision and you will be missed out on the forums and sites for sure.
Some UT forums and sites have actually picked UP a bit in activity, but yes, the annual summer UT decline as usual is evident as you say, but I noticed it back a few weeks ago more, with a bit of an upswing in the past few weeks.
Anyway, I am glad you will still be out there VIA email - have a good summer JackGriffin!
Come back if and when you wish of course! Keep in touch! 
Well, I guess I understand your decision and you will be missed out on the forums and sites for sure.
Some UT forums and sites have actually picked UP a bit in activity, but yes, the annual summer UT decline as usual is evident as you say, but I noticed it back a few weeks ago more, with a bit of an upswing in the past few weeks.
Anyway, I am glad you will still be out there VIA email - have a good summer JackGriffin!
Come back if and when you wish of course!
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Re: Catastrophic failure
It's all good. I don't think I lost anything in the crash and this is probably a sign from God telling me to do something else
I do hate that I was pretty close to a full files release. There was some very awesome material in that. I still plan on doing it but it's going to have to be a little bit delayed.
I do hate that I was pretty close to a full files release. There was some very awesome material in that. I still plan on doing it but it's going to have to be a little bit delayed.
So long, and thanks for all the fish
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Re: Catastrophic failure
I don't think so, I know for sure also God plays UT99JackGriffin wrote:this is probably a sign from God telling me to do something else
Please, fix the problem and keep on working on this game
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Re: Catastrophic failure
Sorry to hear about that, man.
Rebuilding a work environment to your liking is always tedious but also a good time to do some cleaning!
You'll be back in the game eventually.
There's no escape from the MIGHTY UT!
Rebuilding a work environment to your liking is always tedious but also a good time to do some cleaning!
You'll be back in the game eventually.
There's no escape from the MIGHTY UT!
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The decline a couple weeks ago was probably due to the release of Diablo III.
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Re: Catastrophic failure
Ouch! I know that panic and sweating moment.
I suggest doing some temperature and voltage logging while you play a few games
Almico Speedfan, is small, free and can log the GPU as well as MoBo.
Having suffered total total OS/MoBo failures, several times on my computing journey since 1982 (no grey hairs yet!).
I install my systems, assuming that they will fail.
The only things in the C: partition are the OS, CoDecs, browsers and a few support tools.
Everything else (including temp files) lives on separate partitions or drives.
I can completely move my system from 1 PC to another, within a few mugs of coffee
I am constantly surrounded by spare parts and screens with progress-bars, and my personal PC's reflect that. Always in a state of flux and ever changing, and I seriously can't imagine only using one PC at a time (that is a curse not a boast).
Here's a tip from my old bag'o'tricks for anyone who has a PC that will not re-spawn
Easy If your PC has had no major hardware changes since installing Windows. (Windows allows 3 major changes)
1) Connect the drive from the dead PC to the new one, and boot into safe-mode.
2) Open the device-manager and delete everything (Some devices are hidden, and do not need to be deleted, but it will not hurt if you want to remove them).
3) Reboot, and log into admin or your normal profile.
4) Windows will now behave like you just installed it, and start asking you for the drivers it does not have (but you should have them already).
5) Run UT and kill something
(I think I should add that to my post on PC resurrection)
I suggest doing some temperature and voltage logging while you play a few games
Almico Speedfan, is small, free and can log the GPU as well as MoBo.
Having suffered total total OS/MoBo failures, several times on my computing journey since 1982 (no grey hairs yet!).
I install my systems, assuming that they will fail.
The only things in the C: partition are the OS, CoDecs, browsers and a few support tools.
Everything else (including temp files) lives on separate partitions or drives.
I can completely move my system from 1 PC to another, within a few mugs of coffee
I am constantly surrounded by spare parts and screens with progress-bars, and my personal PC's reflect that. Always in a state of flux and ever changing, and I seriously can't imagine only using one PC at a time (that is a curse not a boast).
Here's a tip from my old bag'o'tricks for anyone who has a PC that will not re-spawn
Easy If your PC has had no major hardware changes since installing Windows. (Windows allows 3 major changes)
1) Connect the drive from the dead PC to the new one, and boot into safe-mode.
2) Open the device-manager and delete everything (Some devices are hidden, and do not need to be deleted, but it will not hurt if you want to remove them).
3) Reboot, and log into admin or your normal profile.
4) Windows will now behave like you just installed it, and start asking you for the drivers it does not have (but you should have them already).
5) Run UT and kill something
(I think I should add that to my post on PC resurrection)
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Re: Catastrophic failure
OK guys, I got with Ferali and he's going to shut this account down. I'll be available via mail but I'm probably out of the community for the forseeable future. Best of luck all. I had a damn good time.
So long, and thanks for all the fish
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Re: Catastrophic failure
may the force be with you 
hope you find your way back to UT99 again (soon)
hope you find your way back to UT99 again (soon)
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Re: Catastrophic failure
Ignore C-3PO, do not let the Wookiee win... by which I mean the computer, obviously.JackGriffin wrote:It's all good. I don't think I lost anything in the crash and this is probably a sign from God telling me to do something else
Oh c'mon! That trick never works.JackGriffin wrote:OK guys, I got with Ferali and he's going to shut this account down. I'll be available via mail but I'm probably out of the community for the forseeable future. Best of luck all. I had a damn good time.
You left this forum a long time back, having your account shutdown, swearing never to return... AND YOU DID come back. Don't do the whole "shutdown the account" thing again when we both know you'll come back. Just get your problems sorted and return. No need to tank your account.
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