DangerDog wrote on May 13, 2013, 21:15:

Julio wrote on May 13, 2013, 18:11:
We'll see if Microsoft is stupid enough to continue down the Windows 8 path even though its clear that it's a failure. I'll stick with Windows 7, until it's time to make another PC buy. Time to look for a new non-Windows OS then if need be.

If you use http://startisback.com/ you can turn windows 8 into a proper desktop operating system, it not only brings back the start menu but can turn off all the metro bullshit like charms etc. There are enough improvements to the desktop space to warrant using it, just not quite enough to be worth upgrading from 7. But for a new system build I would go with 8 and then turn off all the metro crap.

Verno wrote on Mar 7, 2013, 10:50:
Does anyone remember that old adventure game Phantasmagoria? I kind of got the idea for my nickname from that. I miss those days... should really find those old games somewhere and install them again.

sauron wrote on Feb 13, 2013, 19:39:

Creston wrote on Feb 13, 2013, 14:51:
It can't read my CD anymore. It's got that weird thing where it looks like moisture seeped into the CD, which makes it unreadable.

/sympathies. Well, now you can play it again!

And nin, the graphics mod you referred to in an earlier post was probably Reborn. It has some glitches (eg the wrench model vanishes) but the overall impact is excellent.

My main gripe with the game is the infinite respawns - wish I could turn them off. I know it adds to the tension but I already finished it more than once and at this point I'm just playing to take in details I missed previously.

wtf_man wrote on Jan 14, 2013, 10:18:
I'm saying if a modern game doesn't have DX11 support... that PRETTY MUCH means they put NO EFFORT in the PC version.

Verno wrote on Nov 12, 2012, 10:54:

Zanderat1 wrote on Nov 12, 2012, 10:51:
Not a big deal. If I do upgrade to W8, I'll be using Start8 to banish the Metro bs gui.

Get StartIsBack instead would be my suggestion - cheaper, uses the old native Start Menu code they had to leave in so jumplists could work and you won't be supporting crazy ass weirdo Brad as an added bonus