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  1. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Smurch View Post
    Many contractions, like "srsly" actually slow you down if you know how to type, as it's an unnatural word to spell out. I can type "seriously" much faster because I don't have to think about which letters to omit.
    So true.
  2. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PumBumbler View Post
    What resolution? The lower the resolution the higher the frame rate, generally speaking.
    1680 x 1050.

    But I doubt that'd cut the FPS in -half-.
  3. Bright Shadow
    I think it's too low.

    I'm running:

    Intel Q9300 2.5 GHz
    8 GB of RAM
    nVidia GeForce 9800 FX
    Windows 7 x64

    And I have 60 FPS in CoH...and I can have tons of resources to do many other stuff.

    I'd suggest turning all the manual nVidia settings off and set them in CoH. Let CoH decide the graphics settings...and then if it fixes it, then you know where the issue is.
  4. Bright Shadow
    To be quite honest, I'm a little saddened by this announcement. But I don't think this is the place to state why. Most of you probably know why. Especially since it's an 'extended double XP weekend'.

    Now if I could actually attend it, the 'happy' points would cancel out the 'sad' points. But I can't even attend it. So I'm a sad panda.
  5. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Elysienne View Post
    Its the one word that's still taboo (and therefore powerful) to me.
    Well the next generation have to have SOMETHING to use! We've completely obliterated the offensive power of the F-word.
  6. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    Are you British, Bright Shadow? I heard that being called a b***h is like the US' c**t, and vise versa. Is it true? I always wondered because someone told me that once, a British(lol) foriegn exchange student. I thought he was lying. So just asking.
    I'm Canadian. And English isn't my first language.
  7. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Agonus View Post
    Reminds me of when I was chewed out for using "Alright" instead of "All right" in a line of dialogue. Didn't even cross my mind at the time that there was a different way to spell it. Looked it up finally, and several sites insisted both were accepted, but boy, that guy sure was livid at the time. >.<
    People sometimes bug me about using "colour" instead of "color" or "favourite" instead of "favorite". In Canada, British spelling is the standard one. But thanks to spell check softwares, I tend to not be consistent with the British spelling.
  8. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    I am starting to love this thread!
    The same way I loved every pre-I16 thread about how AE is the death of City of Heroes?
  9. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JagBlade View Post
    ...People are actually getting mad because someone isn't typing in default colors and font? What the hell is this world coming to?

    As far as I personally am concerned OP, post however you like. Not like anyone can do anything about it and it is your personal choice, who are we to dictate what you should and should not do on these forums if you have been given the option to?

    (I can already see the bad rep coming my way but...meh. I stick up for the oppressed people.)
    *sigh* If you're coming late into a thread, please don't make random, false accusations. I'm willing to bet you never saw the actual, original post as it was, with the red/black font.

    And no one's -mad-. At least I'm not. We were just telling the original poster that if she wants her opinion to be debated, she should try and post in a format that is readable and understandable without causing the reader discomfort. And yes, the random red/black segments of the text did make their post incredibly difficult to read. No one's saying "RAWR! WHY WON'T YOU POST IN WHITE, YOU HERETIC!".
  10. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eiko-chan View Post
    What if the person in question is a 12-year-old girl? Should we just automatically ignore 12-year-olds, or should only 12-year-olds that communicate like 40-years-olds be respected?

    Is it the age you judge, or the communication?
    I was using an example to emphasize my point. But if you wanna take it as...that...then go right ahead.

    Yes, I would ignore a 12-year-old who would come to a forum, trying to justify her 'txt' speak and (in my opinion) awfully colored font, while at the same time trying to debate the definition of role playing with a bunch of people who, at least some of them, like to call themeselves 'adults' (if you wanna debate that last bit, I won't stop you). But that's just me.
  11. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    So, your telling me, that when your in the middle of a huge battle, you take the time to spell each word correctly, ect? That's crazy talk. Out of battle, I obvisiously talk like I should.
    Now, about me being lonely with my toon, that is so wrong. I have a ton of friends on the game who are are always wanting to team with me. Plus, people I don't know always wanting to team with me. I understand that correct grammer is a huge part of roleplaying, and when I am in battle, using shorter vised words fills my cup of tea so that I can continue with battling like I should.
    I know, I agree with that. As I said, using 'txt' speak during battle is... understandable. I don't approve it, but I wouldn't bash someone for it either.

    But if you are able to use proper writing, spelling, and format, and you have the knowledge to use proper writing, spelling, and format, and you are in a spot that has no restrictions on your writing, spelling, and format, and you continue to talk in 'txt' on purpose just because "it makes you unique", then you'd simply be an idiot in my eyes.

    And I don't mean YOU as in YOU, Shikraria. I'm talking to a hypothetical person.
  12. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    Haha? I made this thread to apolige to the peeps I offended, yet I still keep offending them...Spelling is trully a personal refernce. If you want respect of others, you should spell correctly. If you don't care, then prepared to be bashed upon. I know this. Plain and simple! But if you hate someone or something so much, why put all your energy and time into it, when you could be putting it else where? Just a thought...
    Cause we're bored.

    That's why we even come to the forums to begin with.
  13. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Silver Gale View Post
    Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a fillet of roleplaying on the grill.
    Ewww, sea food!
  14. Bright Shadow
    I can't believe we're actually arguing on whether or not proper writing is optional.

    English is not my primary language. But even I believe that correct use of grammar, spelling, and format plays a primary role in communication. I don't even think there should be a discussion on this.

    If you wanna communicate like a 12-year-old girl texting on her pink cell phone, go right ahead. But don't expect people to have any desire in reading what you have to say, interacting with you, or consider you intelligent.
  15. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cp2_4eva View Post
    The crazy thing is, with this new I16 crazy colorization of powers thing, I don't see how the color of your fonts are a big deal ya know. I never really did understand why people hated multi-colored fonts. To me it is a peek into your true personality. Colorful, creative, maybe meticulous, but nothing bad. It's self expression.
    As I said it many times on this topic.

    We have style, art, and functionality.

    Style is something that compliments, enhances, and presents functionality.

    Art is something created by man that has no functionality.

    Functionality is the purpose of any tool, medium, or device.

    If you have a style that reduces functionality, then it is no longer style. It is no longer self expression, and it is not longer a peek into your true personality...unless you're presenting a work of art.

    If you are presenting a work of art by posting a thread in an internet forum about a controversial topic, then you are either hiding a message behind your 'art' (i.e. a political cartoon, for instance), or you should not expect people to derive a meaningful, mature, and useful debate from your art, because it's not an art forum.

    I am gonna assume the original poster was not trying to hide a 'message' on the topic in their typography. If they did, I would give them two awesome points!
  16. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tir_McDohl View Post
    You kind of jumped into the middle of an already heated point of disagreement for a lot of people, so that's where most of your aggro came from.
    Yup. Both the thread about Architect Entertainment and the one about 'definition' of RP were pointed towards two very controversial, extensively debated topics.

    When people (me included) see a thread title that implies it is about a touchy debate, we step into the thread with full body armor, flame throwers, dynamites, and popcorns.

    Now, when you step into a thread with full body armor, flame throwers, dynamites, and (last but definitely not the least!) popcorn, and the first thing you see is a poorly formatted text that is clawing at your eyeballs, your finger gets twitchy on the flame thrower, you start fiddling with the fuse on the dynamite, you toss away the bucket of popcorn, and you adjust your body armor in response, before your post is even read; and that, my friend, is what we call terrible first impression!

    That is why people were so 'critical' and 'rude'.

    Yes, internet is a cruel, stupid, and hilarious world. xD

    Personally, I did not take into consideration that you may be new. And I apologize for that if I came out as offensive.
  17. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    I have tried to change my signature, but it won't change and I have no idea why...
    Not saying there is anything wrong with you signature.

    And again, as I said earlier, there is no one definition of role play. If you asked people 'What is your definition of role play?', it is likely that every single person will tell you something different.

    You shouldn't be too worried about if you are role playing the 'right' way, or the 'wrong' way. No matter how you role play, you will have certain people who will eventually find some way of criticizing you.

    So, relax. Don't get mad if some random person criticizes the way you play the game. You play to have fun. And as long as you're not bothering others, you're entitled to play in any way you like.

    If the way you role play is bothering someone, they have the option to simply step away. If I don't like that you use 'txt' speak, I'll just smile and step aside. In fact, I have tons of genuine friends with whom I do not RP with because their tastes do not match mine, and yet I'm still close friends with them outside of RP.

    If someone politely takes a step from you due to how you play and you follow them, trying to enforce your way of playing on them, then you're the person who will be blamed for trolling.

    If someone impolitely criticizes your playing style and points fingers at you, then they are the ones who will be blamed for trolling.

    It's as simple as that.

    Just have fun!
  18. Bright Shadow
    And just as a side note. Here's a little exercise for you. Turn your head away from the computer monitor for a few seconds, let your eyes focus on something else. Then, look back, and glance at the following picture. Within the first glance, what 'pops out' to your attention?



    When I do it, all I see is this:

    T e i f l
    Shikratia

    I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one with this result.
  19. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    Actually, I don't have the 'screw you attitude'. I only have the screw you attitude when people, like yourself, are so critical and don't even stay on the topic I have asked about! Yes, I have recently joined and considered a noob. Don't really care. So excuse me for being defensive when peeps won't even stay on topic!
    We don't stay on topic because there are certain issues that needs to be addressed before having an actual debate. If I can't read what you're typing, or if I find your 'style' of typing to irritating, why would I bother arguing with you? And don't get me wrong. I'm not mad at you. Or even angry. I'm just pointing out what I'm observing.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    The spelling, I was talking about the game. In the game, peeps get so critical about how you spell when your right in the middle of battle. Well, excuse me for shorting the words so I can type faster and attack at the same time.
    And that is why I do not role play in most teams when I'm focusing on pushing buttons and hopping around. Again. Different people, different tastes. But yes. In teams, I understands how it would be easier to use 'txt' speak. Personally, I would tolerate it. But I wouldn't use 'txt' speak even if I really really really had to go in-character during combat.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    BTW, why is everyone so angry with how I type on here? What is wrong with my grammer?
    There is nothing wrong with your grammar. And no one is angry with you. If people were angry with you, they'd just not reply to your posts. The very fact that we -are- replying to your posts means that we -are- interested to hear what you're saying...but we just don't want our eyes bleeding.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    PS I will stay with the white text if peeps lay off my back
    And there is nothing wrong with a sense of style and design. I use it myself. If you notice, I do not use the default font, and I use Google Talk's emotions in my posts. But do I make my posts harder for you to read?

    I also understand design and style is extremely subjective (and I actually study in this field, more or less). However, design and style is something that should be used to enhance and compliment functionality. Especially when we're talking about something like choice of font color. If you reduce functionality with your 'style', then it's no longer 'style'. It's art (and it's not my place to say if it's ugly or pretty). And you know what art is void of? Functionality. When you're using a forum, you're using it for a function:

    To deliver your message to a certain group of people.

    If you reduce that functionality, then you cannot expect people to take you seriously. I really can't explain in more depth.
  20. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    Progress...hmmm, now that, that is being reasonable. I appreciate it. Since i use default background, I didn't realize that black and red text hurts peeps eyes and I am sorry to all who had to read in that color. I went back and edited to make everything black!
    Just for your information, black is harder to read on a dark background than red. And red is generally considered a text color that is not suitable for prolonged reading. You know, that's why they use red text to ALARM people on emergency signs, posters, and most other things.

    And it's not about being reasonable and not reading your full posts. First of all, there was a reason we didn't read all of your posts. If you're not familiar with the concept of typography, please take a look at this link.

    When you have certain segments in your posts marked red, the human mind tends to remember and register those, instead of the black bits. It's just part of our nature. Again, notice how red text is used for ALERTING purposes usually? I realize you edited your posts. I'm just explaining why everyone is acting the way they are.

    Secondly, you have joined very recently. You've made a total of 2 (or 3? Don't remember) threads, and from what I recall, you seem to have a very "I think this and that. Do you agree with me? No? Then screw you! XD" attitude, which is not really welcomed in an online forum, and is usually considered implicit trolling.

    Furthermore, the definition of RP, as my friend just pointed out, is quite simply. It's right there in the word: Role Play.

    You...play a role! Astonishing definition, eh?

    However, every one has a different set of standards and tastes. Just like how I enjoy BBQ more than sea food, or how I like to organize my stuff in my room in a certain way, or how I like to keep the kitchen sink clean every night, I also enjoy role playing with people who use proper spelling, grammar, and generally know how to portray an enjoyable scene. And I would give them all the time in the world to make their posts if it's really worth the wait.

    This doesn't mean I'm elitist. This doesn't mean I'm a snob. I'm a terrible role player. I only started role playing two years ago, and I'm still learning things. It just means that I have a set of personal standards and tastes.

    If you want to use 'txt' speak during your role play, go right ahead. If you enjoy it, and so do others, then thumbs up to you. But it's just not my cup of tea.

    This thread isn't about the definition of role playing. This thread is about you trying to "share" your definition of role playing (and pretend it is the definition of role playing) and also ranting on the side about some people who probably called you names or ignored you in the D.

    Welcome to Virtue.
  21. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EmperorSteele View Post
    Did you know bubbly red text on the default background is impossible to read and makes you look foolish for even trying?
    Quote from another thread:

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    BTW, all those who hate my text style, can kiss my butt!!! XD
    I hope that answers your question.

    In reply to the original post:

    Okay.
  22. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shikraria View Post
    BTW, all those who hate my text style, can kiss my butt!!! XD
    It's not style. Style compliments functionality. You obliterated functionality.
  23. Bright Shadow
    ...you actually can't color the color of the laser of the pulse rifle?! That's terrible! I didn't know this! xD
  24. Bright Shadow
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mariel_martog View Post
    so i hope ae farming is dead buried and forgotten, also can all the farming ae creations be somehow removed so we can find actual player made content?

    ohh and the use of color is ok but bold red and black hurts next time use one color and don't bold it...

    :d:d:d
    And say no to Comic Sans!
  25. Bright Shadow
    I doesn't do this on my Quad Core either. I easily run CoH with Fallout 3, a web browser, e-mail client, messenger, and my music player all at the same time with no lag in either of them.

    CoH only uses between 25% to 40% of my CPU (combined) at most.