General Discussion 5

Clock-la · Nov 03, 2011 5:08 PM

sad daww thats so unfair sad

Latias fan · Nov 03, 2011 6:38 PM

Clock-la wrote:

Latias fan wrote:
Clock-la wrote:
naah might trade that in. Gridings boring and theres barly any plot line.
What chapter are you on? Also you don't really need to grind at all in the game.
??? I don't know what game you played but it not ressonence of fate.

As long as you alternate between handguns and machineguns and grenades, You can pretty much be near the max level(300) by the end of the game.

Also you guys go google search "do a barrel roll". Something awesome happens if you do

Also my buddy HCbailly has startted his LP of Radiant Historia.

I would suggest following his advice at the beginning.

Stormy · Nov 03, 2011 10:05 PM

Neotyguy40 wrote:

Stormy wrote:
Could a driver really be the problem before the OS even starts, though? There's nothing wrong with my sound at all after it boots.
Ohh, I read that as "Starts beeping when I get past the login window."
Those are normal system beeps that tend to occur on certain hardware sets. There are two ways to disable it other than ripping out the system-beep speakers (useless thing anyway, since they only beep as indicators). One is to edit the black list and tell your computer to ignore the beepers. Open up your command prompt (should be alt-f2) and type one of the following 3 commands:
If you have GNOME installed:
gnomesu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

If you have KDE installed:
kdesu gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

If you have neither:
gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
*If I screwed up and none of these commands do anything, then you are free to hit me. Open up a text editor and do your best to find that stupid file.*
Then add this to your file at the end:
#Disable integrated speaker
blacklist pcspkr
After you save, the next time you start it up, it shouldn't beep (unless it turns out to be something actually related to the sound card, not the internal speaker). This does not affect your normal speakers at all, and generally the integrated speaker is just for troubleshooting problems at startup or shutdown.

Am I correct in assuming that the '#' character is a comment marker and the text after it does nothing? If so, that line is already in the file. I already tried running a command that was supposed to disable it.

But I don't see how it could possibly be a sound card driver; it sounds like a hardware beep and it happens during the boot. And why would it be beeping in the first place?

The closest thing I could find to my problem in searches was this, but when I searched for "usplash," nothing came up.

Pretty much given up on this, but I think I've found a few solutions. Don't turn that computer off. Or reinstall Windows. tongue

Neotyguy40 · Nov 04, 2011 1:23 AM

Stormy wrote:

Am I correct in assuming that the '#' character is a comment marker and the text after it does nothing?

Yep, the # indicates a comment line.

Stormy wrote:

If so, that line is already in the file. I already tried running a command that was supposed to disable it.

Really? Did you put that there before or was it in there by default? I'm using a slightly older version of Ubuntu, so that would come as a nice surprise to me.

Stormy wrote:

But I don't see how it could possibly be a sound card driver;

It probably isn't. I got the impression from your first post that it was happening after logging in and that it was coming from your sound speakers.

Stormy wrote:

it sounds like a hardware beep and it happens during the boot. And why would it be beeping in the first place?

Generally the speaker goes off to give some sort of acknowledged output during times where a console can't be used, such as startup or shutdown.

Stormy wrote:

The closest thing I could find to my problem in searches was this, but when I searched for "usplash," nothing came up.

If you are using a newer version of Ubuntu (I believe it is 10.04+), USplash doesn't even exist. In its place is the bootsplash software called Plymouth. However, unless you are only getting the beeps when the splash screen comes up, I doubt this is the cause of the problem.

Stormy wrote:

Pretty much given up on this, but I think I've found a few solutions. Don't turn that computer off. Or reinstall Windows.

Windows? Blech! :-P

Is there a specific number of beeps? Usually the number of beeps indicate what it's trying to tell you. Post your computer specs and blacklist file here. I'll look into it and find out the problem.

Stormy · Nov 04, 2011 4:29 AM

Neotyguy40 wrote:

Stormy wrote:
If so, that line is already in the file. I already tried running a command that was supposed to disable it.
Really? Did you put that there before or was it in there by default? I'm using a slightly older version of Ubuntu, so that would come as a nice surprise to me.

I don't know if it was already there or not; it might have been. I'd never looked at that file until now. I just assumed that a command I tried before might have put it there. *shrug*

Stormy wrote:
it sounds like a hardware beep and it happens during the boot. And why would it be beeping in the first place?
Generally the speaker goes off to give some sort of acknowledged output during times where a console can't be used, such as startup or shutdown.

Well yeah, this question was assuming you were still saying it's a driver problem.

If you are using a newer version of Ubuntu (I believe it is 10.04+), USplash doesn't even exist. In its place is the bootsplash software called Plymouth. However, unless you are only getting the beeps when the splash screen comes up, I doubt this is the cause of the problem.

Yeah, it's 11.10. That would at least explain that, then.

Windows? Blech! :-P
Is there a specific number of beeps? Usually the number of beeps indicate what it's trying to tell you. Post your computer specs and blacklist file here. I'll look into it and find out the problem.

Hey, I happen to like Windows, thank you very much. tongue And there's no specific number of beeps; it just keeps beeping until the login screen shows up. Anyways, yeah, Acer Aspire One AOA150, 989.6 MiB memory, Intel Atom CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz × 2, 32-bit OS, (if you need my graphics, sorry, no idea) and here:

# This file lists those modules which we don't want to be loaded by
# alias expansion, usually so some other driver will be loaded for the
# device instead.

# evbug is a debug tool that should be loaded explicitly
blacklist evbug

# these drivers are very simple, the HID drivers are usually preferred
blacklist usbmouse
blacklist usbkbd

# replaced by e100
blacklist eepro100

# replaced by tulip
blacklist de4x5

# causes no end of confusion by creating unexpected network interfaces
blacklist eth1394

# snd_intel8x0m can interfere with snd_intel8x0, doesn't seem to support much
# hardware on its own (Ubuntu bug #2011, #6810)
blacklist snd_intel8x0m

# Conflicts with dvb driver (which is better for handling this device)
blacklist snd_aw2

# causes failure to suspend on HP compaq nc6000 (Ubuntu: #10306)
blacklist i2c_i801

# replaced by p54pci
blacklist prism54

# replaced by b43 and ssb.
blacklist bcm43xx

# most apps now use garmin usb driver directly (Ubuntu: #114565)
blacklist garmin_gps

# replaced by asus-laptop (Ubuntu: #184721)
blacklist asus_acpi

# low-quality, just noise when being used for sound playback, causes
# hangs at desktop session start (Ubuntu: #246969)
blacklist snd_pcsp

# ugly and loud noise, getting on everyone's nerves; this should be done by a
# nice pulseaudio bing (Ubuntu: #77010)
blacklist pcspkr

# EDAC driver for amd76x clashes with the agp driver preventing the aperture
# from being initialised (Ubuntu: #297750). Blacklist so that the driver
# continues to build and is installable for the few cases where its
# really needed.
blacklist amd76x_edac

Clock-la · Nov 04, 2011 5:14 PM

@ furry:

saw a barrl roll, ain't that good

Swaffy · Nov 06, 2011 11:31 PM

Don't hate, appreciate. But to be serious, people had to code the page to do
that. I'd like to see you go try that.

Neotyguy40 · Nov 06, 2011 11:34 PM

Swaffy wrote:

Don't hate, appreciate. But to be serious, people had to code the page to do
that. I'd like to see you go try that.

Okay, give me a few moments... It's not that hard, I just need to create a few transform inputs as a javascript injection. These guys should have been able to do this in 20 minutes tops.

EDIT: Okay, easiest way is to use a javascript injection:

//For firefox:
-moz-transform: rotate(360deg);
		-moz-animation-name: barrelRoll;
		-moz-animation-duration: 2s;
		-moz-animation-iteration-count: 1;

//For Chrome:
-o-transform: rotate(360deg); 
		-o-animation-name: barrelRoll;
		-o-animation-duration: 2s;
		-o-animation-iteration-count: 1;

//For Safari:
-webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
		-webkit-animation-name: barrelRoll;
		-webkit-animation-duration: 2s;
		-webkit-animation-iteration-count: 1;

Whichever one you use, put it in a javascript element and call it in a single function. Parameters should be self evident. Adjust the duration and iterations as you want. Keep rotate at 360deg or you will have a lopsided page.

This is the same code that Google uses. Granted, they put it all in a single function (requiring about 6 more lines ignoring whitespace), but I don't think it's worthy as saying it's 'difficult'.

Stormy · Nov 07, 2011 1:11 AM

You realize for someone who doesn't know any programming languages, that would, in fact, still be considered "difficult"? Not for a bored Google employee, obviously, but still.

Here's a challenge for you, anyway: make it work in Internet Explorer. tongue

Btw, did you figure anything out with my beeping laptop?

Latias fan · Nov 07, 2011 2:08 AM

Stormy wrote:

You realize for someone who doesn't know any programming languages, that would, in fact, still be considered "difficult"? Not for a bored Google employee, obviously, but still.
Here's a challenge for you, anyway: make it work in Internet Explorer.
Btw, did you figure anything out with my beeping laptop?

You would have to be a miarcle worker to actually get Internet Explorer to work. Much less add anything to it.

Stormy · Nov 07, 2011 2:25 AM

Lol yup, Internet Explorer is a pain in the butt. Any time I develop something, it'll work fine in any screen resolution and any browser EXCEPT freaking IE. Blargh. I've heard IE9 isn't as terrible, though.

I had an assignment once to write something in Javascript. The professor provided the code and said we would get extra credit if we could get it to work in IE. Somehow it worked in IE without having to change anything, so we all got free extra credit.

Swaffy · Nov 07, 2011 4:14 AM

He should have specified which version of IE. I'm sure it would have had
issues in an older version of IE. Maybe that's what he was talking about?

I gave up on IE mid last year because some links and other random functions
wouldn't work. I got Chrome, and I not longer have issues.

Stormy · Nov 07, 2011 4:28 AM

Yeah, I think that's what happened: he tested it last when IE8 was out and never bothered to try it on 9.

My dad gets mad if anyone uses IE on his computers because apparently it has tons of security flaws and he's really paranoid about that kind of thing. He all but uninstalled IE on the family computer.

riverhippo · Nov 07, 2011 4:38 AM

my parents are computer paranoid. Nothing scares them like a good desktop background change. LOL

Neotyguy40 · Nov 07, 2011 4:38 AM

Stormy wrote:

You realize for someone who doesn't know any programming languages, that would, in fact, still be considered "difficult"? Not for a bored Google employee, obviously, but still.

Fine, here is your little copy-paste thingy-ma-bob :-P . Put it in URL bar:

javascript:(function(){var s=document.createElement('style');s.innerHTML='@-moz-keyframes barrelRoll { 100%25 { -moz-transform: rotate(360deg); } } @-o-keyframes barrelRoll { 100%25 { -o-transform: rotate(360deg); } } @-webkit-keyframes barrelRoll { 100%25 { -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg); } } body{ -moz-animation-name: barrelRoll; -moz-animation-duration: 2s; -moz-animation-iteration-count: 1; -o-animation-name: barrelRoll; -o-animation-duration: 2s; -o-animation-iteration-count: 1; -webkit-animation-name: barrelRoll; -webkit-animation-duration: 2s; -webkit-animation-iteration-count: 1; }';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);}());

Stormy wrote:

Here's a challenge for you, anyway: make it work in Internet Explorer.

First Windows? Now Internet Explorer?

Let me guess, next you want me to make a HLSL layer in DirectX using C# in the .NET framework?

Stormy wrote:

Btw, did you figure anything out with my beeping laptop?

I'm at a loss on that. However, it's probably because you're using a laptop with processing power than my watch. I'd say you may want to start thinking about investing in a new laptop. Or even a netbook.

Latias fan · Nov 08, 2011 7:50 PM

My dad always uses Internet Explorer. Even when Firefox(a much better browser) is already installed into his computer.

Stormy · Nov 08, 2011 7:59 PM

First Windows? Now Internet Explorer?
Let me guess, next you want me to make a HLSL layer in DirectX using C# in the .NET framework?[/i]

1. What does Windows have to do with this?

2. IMO any good code intended for online use should be compatible with all modern browsers, even crappy ones like IE. You and I might not use IE, but a lot of people do, and if your code doesn't work for them you're isolating a good portion of potential visitors. I don't like IE at all and wouldn't spend any time testing in it if not for that.

3. And come on, it's just Javascript in a browser, not... whatever the heck that complicated stuff is that you just said. XD I meant it as rhetorical problem (if that makes any sense) anyway.

Neotyguy40 wrote:

Stormy wrote:
Btw, did you figure anything out with my beeping laptop?
I'm at a loss on that. However, it's probably because you're using a laptop with processing power than my watch. I'd say you may want to start thinking about investing in a new laptop. Or even a netbook.

LOL, now by "watch" do you mean "iPhone"? tongue

I highly doubt my processing power is to blame, but nice try. It's kind of a weak processor, sure, but with everything else besides that beeping I have had no issues. And how would low processing power cause something like that, anyway?

Btw, I do have another computer that I mostly reserve for programming and other tasks that require more processing power. The netbook's just my casual internet browsing computer that I leave on all the time. I bought it senior year of high school when I didn't have the slightest clue about computer specs because it was "cute" and inexpensive, but it's mostly served me well for what I've expected of it. And it's kind of my baby since it's the first computer I've ever owned.

You could just say "I don't know" without insulting my machine; I won't look down on you by any means since I don't have a clue either. tongue

Latias fan · Nov 08, 2011 8:35 PM

Hi new meme to abuse

Stormy · Nov 08, 2011 8:38 PM

Now was that in response to the argument that I apparently started or is it a complete topic derail? Either is fine, but I'm just wondering.

Yay Discord

Latias fan · Nov 08, 2011 8:39 PM

Topic derail.

Wait....we're in an argument?

Stormy · Nov 08, 2011 8:41 PM

You're not (unless you want to join in of course tongue ), but I think I might have just started one with Neotyguy with one of my earlier posts. I've never been in a computer hardware-related argument and known sort of what I'm talking about before, how exciting!

Latias fan · Nov 08, 2011 8:44 PM

Stormy wrote:

Now was that in response to the argument that I apparently started or is it a complete topic derail? Either is fine, but I'm just wondering.
Yay Discord

DisQord. Say it like that or I will use my 1337 int3rn3t p0w3rz to exert my will over yours!

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Stormy · Nov 08, 2011 9:06 PM

Alright, but only if you explain this whole "Q" thing; my understanding is it's a reference to a Star Trek character with the same voice actor?

(By the way, to get the forum to recognize that as an image you have to take the question mark and everything after it off.

Like this! big_smile )

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Clock-la · Nov 08, 2011 9:08 PM

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Latias fan · Nov 08, 2011 9:11 PM

Stormy wrote:

Alright, but only if you explain this whole "Q" thing; my understanding is it's a reference to a Star Trek character with the same voice actor?
(By the way, to get the forum to recognize that as an image you have to take the question mark and everything after it off.
Like this! )

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Yea John De Lance voiced Discord. Who was also Q in Star Trek. And Trias from Planescape Tormant.

Also YOU FOOL!!!! YOU DIVIDED BY ZERO!!!!

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