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Reply to Latest Stardock Newsletter about Magic Suite/OD Elite Users in Object Desktop WinCustomize Forums

Well, I guess it would be good if someone official responded to this thread, but I don't think this is a mistake, guys. I don't have it handy, but one of the emails or newsletters that I received stated something along the lines that if you re-upped your OD subscription, you would receive a free suite. I had renewed already in March and I went ahead and renewed again (for another year) in July, because there was a 20% off offer. </fo

What's bothering me about GalCiv II . . . in Game Discussion JoeUser Forums

Saturday I nailed down what's been bugging me about Galactic Civilizations II . One thing is probably just the nature of turn-based strategy games, which is that the pace seems glacial compared to RTS gameplay. That's really a personal problem, because I didn't really play a lot of TBS games back when the orig

Reply to Age of Empires III: An Evolution in RTS in Real-Time JoeUser Forums

DoctorLazarus: I really haven't played any of the games that you are referencing where the maps themselves add a substantial strategic or tactical layer to the gameplay. So, I can't really comment on that. I have a few of the games you cite tucked on a shelf, but it may be a while before I get to them . . . . Clearly, you disagree with my sentiments regarding the "evolutionary" nature of AoEIII , and, well, that's your right.<br/

Reply to So...what TBS or RTS games are your current favourites? in Strategy JoeUser Forums

I'm not much of a TBS player. No offense to the legions of fans or the Stardock team, but I got a copy of GalCiv2 with a bundle of games I bought on eBay a while back, and the campaign has yet to sink its hooks into me. I just think different kinds of people appreciate RTS versus TBS gameplay. My brother loves the Civ games and I've never picked one up. When I gave him a spare copy of AoE III I had at home, he was intrigued by it but a bit

Reply to Games for Windows in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

kryo said: Indeed, but that's been slowly happening for quite some time. GFW hasn't caused that so much as it's simply failed thus far to stop it from getting worse. I recall that Live was supposed to be an important part of GFW as well, but it's been a dud too (limited to First-party 360 ports so far and the free version is not any better--if even on par--compared to what many publishers already do for free). Of co

Games for Windows in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

Okay, so it could just be me, but I remember 'round about the time MS was getting ready to launch Vista, a flurry of press releases and interviews in popular trade publications like PC Gamer and, naturally, Games for Windows touted this new initiative that Microsoft planned to seriously hawk the PC as a gaming platform. There would be huge in-s

Reply to Tray icon disappeared? in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

Thanks, ID!

Tray icon disappeared? in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

I apologize for the noob question, but my WindowBlinds tray icon disappeared some time ago, and I'd like to get it back. Is there a setting in WB with which I'm not familiar that enables/disables this icon? Thanks.

Reply to WindowBlinds 6 Beta Feedback in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

Thanks, Neil, I think that did the trick. My skins are working again now. That dragon's pretty cool, and it goes well (coincidentally) with my Witch-King of Angmar wallpaper from LotR: Return of the King .

Reply to WindowBlinds 6 Beta Feedback in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 17 x86)) Neil, Here is the info you asked for: WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins. (Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS Wblind.dll 2007/08/01 10:46:20 Wbsrv.dll 2007/07/31 10:39:18 Wbcon

Reply to WindowBlinds 6 Beta Feedback in Stardock Support General WinCustomize Forums

Well, I just installed the beta and it doesn't seem to work on my machine. All it does is change the system colors when I apply a skin. SDC updated itself before I d/l'd the beta, so that's not the issue. I basically had the same scenario as TechMedik. I don't know if I should reinstall 5 or just get used to not having 'blinds until this kink is worked out.

Reply to Microsoft Works To Be Made Free in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

OpenOffice has more features and no embedded ads, so that's a proverbial no-brainer.

Reply to A serious warning to my beloved community (family) in Community WinCustomize Forums

I think it's really pitiful that people engage in this kind of juvenile behavior. I'm glad your computer's okay, Kitty.

The Bard's Tale in PC Gaming JoeUser Forums

Heretical as it may seem, I have to start out by saying this: I don't like Diablo . I played the original game and I have played Diablo II but not its expansion pack (this is mainly due to the fact that somewhere in Act II or III, I was wandering around this teleport labyrinth and simply got aggravated be

Zoner software 90% off for next 15 hours or so in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

For those who may be interested, Zoner, a company that makes photo editing and manipulation software, is offering a really deep discount on all of its products of 90% off until the end of the day (midnight) today. After that the discount drops to 70% for the next week, et cetera. At any rate, their programs run on a basic tier of $50 or $90, so for today, those programs go for $5 or $9.

Reply to Question about MyColors themes in MyColors WinCustomize Forums

During the checkout process you have an option to purchase to for someone else. Cool, ID, thanks. I was thinking about pickin

Question about MyColors themes in MyColors WinCustomize Forums

What is the best way to purchase a MyColors theme as a gift for someone else to use on another computer? Thanks.

Reply to Star Wars Republic Commando - Hard but fun in FPS JoeUser Forums

No, I played through all of the campaigns of the original Battlefront , but that Battlefield 1942 -style of massive multiplayer-respawning as different characters-thing just didn't really do anything for me. After playing Battlefront , it just seemed to me that the sequel was more of the same, but with Jedi characters and dogfights in space.

Reply to Age of Empires III: An Evolution in RTS in Real-Time WinCustomize Forums

Tototot said: "Games such as Dawn of War and Company of Heroes I would have to say would could be considered an evolutionary step to RTS, because they absolutely bring in a new dimension of the game with squad combat, the need to play the WHOLE map instead of certain parts, and cover." Well, I can't speak to these points specifically because I haven't played these games; I have a copy of Dawn of War at h

Reply to Star Wars Republic Commando - Hard but fun in FPS WinCustomize Forums

Well, RPGs or strategy games are my preferred genres, because I don't have good FPS skills, but I really enjoy (many) Star Wars games.

Irfanview versus FastStone Image Viewer in Personal Computing WinCustomize Forums

I'd like to hear y'all's thoughts on the functionality/ease of use/compatibility/et cetera of IrfanView 4.0 as compared to FastStone Image Viewer 3.2. (I'm lazy and I don't want to test both programs personally in the absence of some feedback.) Thanks!

Reply to FrogBlog: June 2007 in WinCustomize News WinCustomize Forums

I've been reading with interest all of the comments here regarding IconX. I've had my share of quirky incompatibility issues with IconX-DesktopX, but I can sometimes get them to work together harmoniously. I do agree with Frogboy's point that software not working well with other software doesn't necessarily mean it is "buggy" (unless the incompatible program in question is some critical OS component). I've been using IconX for a long time

Star Wars Republic Commando - Hard but fun in FPS JoeUser Forums

I finished Star Wars: Republic Commando not too long ago. I found the game to be highly enjoyable, although there were parts that were really tough going for people like me who don't have "console fingers" or teenage reflexes. However, the game tells a sufficiently-compelling story that one is drawn to comple

Reply to Curious on Startup Speed in OS Customization WinCustomize Forums

Actually, I've been using ZoneAlarm's security suite for several years now, and I have no complaints. It doesn't chew up too many system resources, and it works well. Also, the suite has uniformly gotten great reviews and it's not ludicrously priced.

Reply to TV Show 24 in Wallpapers WinCustomize Forums

As a fan of 24 and this website, I think 2of3's skin shows real promise, although someone's probably going to complain about the start menu being a word (an old XP style). Maybe you can make a small CTU logo for the start menu? My tuppence.