Peregrine_Falcon

Happy Birthday, Steele Magnolia!

And have many more happy birthdays in the future!

Dual Pistols / Traps Corruptor.

You get Force Field drone (or whatever it's called, I forget). Take Combat Jumping and throw a KB protection IO in it. Maybe even slot some IO sets with Defense bonuses.

Now you've got a Ranged AT with defense and mez protection.

I recently resubscribed and was having no problems running the game in medium Ultra-Mode settings.

Since the July 15th patch that was supposed to fix the "rare crash bug" my machine occasionally freezes up completely during gameplay. I then have to unplug the power cord to shut down my machine and restart.

I've since turned the Ultra-Mode graphics settings off, and that seemed to fix the problem, but now my machine just froze up again.

If anyone has any help or suggestions it'd be greatly appreciated.

Here's the DXDiag I just ran:

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: P-7811FX
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8400 @ 2.26GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4090MB RAM
Page File: 1000MB used, 7179MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 144 DPI (150 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9800M GTS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0628&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2285 MB
Dedicated Memory: 495 MB
Shared Memory: 1789 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO1088
Native Mode: 1920 x 1200(p) (60.002Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0011.9716 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.11.9716
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/17/2010 02:01:53, 11913832 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4568-11CF-3F56-9D261FC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0628
SubSys ID: 0x0696107B
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem1.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section00 6:8.17.11.9716ci\ven_10de&dev_0628&subsys_069610 7b
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Lautsprecher (High Definition Audio-Gerät)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_5051&SUBSYS_107B0698& REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/14/2009 02:07:00, 350208 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digitalaudio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio-Gerät)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_5051&SUBSYS_107B0698& REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/14/2009 02:07:00, 350208 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Mikrofon (High Definition Audio-Gerät)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/14/2009 02:07:00, 350208 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Mikrofon (High Definition Audio-Gerät)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/14/2009 02:07:00, 350208 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2935
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x0458, 0x003A
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 56.3 GB
Total Space: 180.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST9200420AS ATA Device

Drive: D:
Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7583S ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Chipset Processor to DRAM Controller - 2A40
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A40&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_07\3&115 83659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2939&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&D2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9M-E LPC Interface Controller - 2917
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2917&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 2948
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2948&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&E4
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2938&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&D1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_93\3&115 83659&0&F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 2944
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2944&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&E2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2937&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: O2Micro Integrated MS/MSPRO/xD Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1217&DEV_7130&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_01\4&173 7ACF1&0&33F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 2942
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2942&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2936&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&EA
Driver: n/a

Name: O2Micro Integrated MMC/SD controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1217&DEV_7120&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_02\4&173 7ACF1&0&32F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2940
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2940&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2935&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&E9
Driver: n/a

Name: 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1217&DEV_00F7&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_02\4&173 7ACF1&0&30F0
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2934&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4380&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_10\4&3B7 21816&0&00E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_4232&SUBSYS_12018086&REV_00\4&1F5 772B1&0&00E2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293C&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&D7
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2930&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0628&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_A1\4&3A0 4D074&0&0008
Driver: n/a

Name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 2A41
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A41&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_07\3&115 83659&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293A&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&EF
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2929&SUBSYS_0696107B&REV_03\3&115 83659&0&FA
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.1649 0
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7600.1638 5
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7 600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16590
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600. 16385
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.1 6490
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.1659 0
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.1638 5
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16 385
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16 385
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
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I've criticized the devs many times in the past because they didn't listen to our feedback. From Positron's post it appears that they actually listened to us this time. I'm really happy to see that.

Also, I much prefer "get it right the first time" over this dev team's more usual "we'll go ahead and let it go live and datamine then maybe we'll revisit it 3 years later".

So overall, I'm happy that they pulled this from GR so that it isn't delayed by this one thing.

I just hope that the Incarnate System, or whatever it's being called now, doesn't end up like the Cathedral of Pain, the SSOCSS, or the major overhaul of bases that we were told was going to be in Issue 13.

Congratulations Sister Twelve!

I ran your story arc several times during the contest. You improved and polished it and turned it into a great story arc.

Depending on how the developers write the story line it's entirely possible that a former villain could become accepted by the US authorities as a "good guy."

For example, said villain contacts US authorities (or is contacted by them) and says that he wants a pardon. Said government makes him a deal, "You do X and Y and Z, and bring us proof and in return we'll issue you a pardon." Things like this happen IRL, with former criminals testifying against their co-conspirators in return for immunity and/or witness protection.

In a world where super-powered individuals are even more important to a nation's defense than nuclear weapons I can see the authorities being willing to work with them in this manner. When it's all said and done they then issue the former villain a hero registration card with a new name and a recommendation that he get a new costume. Then he's let go with a warning that he'll be watched to make sure that he doesn't go back to his old ways.

If the authorities have any sense (which is comic book worlds they often don't) they'll then turn the full file over to the Freedom Phalanx or Hero Corps or whichever hero organization they typically work with in these cases, so that they can watch the former villain.

Since he's now technically a hero the other heroes can't legally move against him without being classified as a villain themselves. At least not until the regulating agency receives a report of new villainous activity.

I play CoH/V on a laptop with a 9800M GTS video card.

Any idea if this will run Ultra-Mode? And if so, how well it's likely to do? I understand that we don't have hard data yet, but an idea would help.

Thanks.

I ran this arc again just a few minutes ago. I noticed the changes you made, and a couple of other things.

In "Roy's Story" (the clue you get from him in the third mission), and in Marrowsnap's dialogue in mission four, you wrote "hadto." Is that deliberate? Like street slang or an accent or something? If it's not deliberate then shouldn't it be "had to"?

Also, I noticed that everyone has a story in the form of a clue. Marrowsnap, Roy, Nadya, Joarxes... everyone except for Tzompantli. Perhaps you might consider writing one for her too. Sure it'd have nothing to do with the plot, but I don't have to tell you that those extra details make a difference. You pretty much have her background covered in her info, so maybe her explanation about what she's been trying to do with the Skulls, or what she was going to do with Roy. I know that I'm not being much help here.

And I think that T Z (pronounced Tee Zee) is the best choice. Zompy might fly, but Konshu is right, the rest of the options sound like feminine hygiene products.

Two Tickets to Westerly #374002

I really liked this story. It's one of the few romance stories I've seen that doesn't come off as junior high school emo. I especially liked the fact that the arc has only four missions. I think that too many authors use all five missions simply because they can, regardless of whether the story really needs to have five missions or not.

I liked the references to roleplaying games in mission 2. I knew that Joarxes was Joe as soon as he yelled out, " These new powers are great! I AM THE ARCH-MAGE OF AWESOME!!" I also liked the optional captives in mission 3. It gives the impression that I'm actually in a Circle of Thorns base, and that they're busy doing what they do. I was a bit surprised to see the Skulls following a leader named Panty, but it made sense in the end. It was a nice little detail.

I could only find a few things to mention, and they are admittedly all minor nits.

The accept mission text for missions 1 and 2 do not have periods at the end of the sentences, while the ones for 3 and 4 do. I recommend changing them to keep them all consistent.

The Nav text for missions 1 and 2 are given as directives - Find someone who knows where Roy is & Search the Steam Tunnels. But the Nav text for missions 3 and 4 are written like story or chapter titles - Decent into the Depths & Against the Death Cult. Once again I think that you should change either the first two or the last two so that they are all written in the same style. Also it's descent, not decent.

I was a little disappointed to encounter Marrowsnap again without explanation in Mission 4. Man did he make bail fast! I was also a bit surprised to see the Skulls using a burning building as their HQ.

Like I said, minor nits were all I could find. That fact, plus the good story and inclusion of neat little details here and there are why I gave it five stars. Good luck in the competition!

If you're still taking requests, I'd like you to try The Hidden Hand Arc# 374410.

No extreme Bosses, EBs, or AVs. It's a story arc, not a scrapper challenge.

I'll run Two Tickets to Westerly later today and send you feedback. I think it's the only one of your MA arcs that I haven't already played.

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That's sig worthy.

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Thank you. The truth usually is.

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Well to be fair, Fabricator is not a requirement for the Field Crafter accolade. "Only" Master Craftsman (1,000 crafts) is needed for it. The only "official" epic badge required for an accolade is the 4th debt badge. The damage taken one might as well be though. (Both villain side).

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Ah... ok. See I thought that I had to get Fabricator in order to get that accolade power that lets me pull a crafting table out of hammerspace.

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The sad thing is that while the developers seem to want to stretch out the time it takes to get badges, they are shooting themselves in the foot by putting them so far out of reach that players just give up. The carrot doesn't work if it is too far out of sight.

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Well that and the way they're alienating people by making changes that go completely against specific statements they've made in the past and then refusing to post any explanation on the forums.

I mean seriously, just exactly which community is Ex Libris supposted to be coordinating with? Cause so far she sure as heck hasn't been coordinating with this one.

I think that the worst side effect of these changes is this:

Not what it does to the badge community, but what it does to the regular playerbase.

I'm a perfect example of this. I'm not a badger, but at one point I thought that one of my characters might be able to get Fabricator. I was actually looking forward to it. I like the accolade powers, even that silly freeze pistol that you get off the Crey that never hits anything.

But now I know that I will never get Fabricator. 10,000 crafts? Sorry, I probably won't craft 10,000 things over the entire lifespan of this game. I'm a casual player, remember us? Because of that Empath and Fabricator will forever be out of my reach.

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Master Craftsman isn't impossible for a character to get sub-40, especially if they are crafting for most of their levelling. That series of badges counts ANY use of a crafting table (converting base salvage as well), and the other badges needed for the Accolade get you almost halfway to Master Craftsman on their own.

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I would put this in my signature, but it makes the signature too long with what I have to have in there now.

Consider it quoted for good measure.

What does Positron have to say about this?

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Well, I hope that you all are ok with being quoted in my signature.

This Live Patch has introduced more bugs than it has fixed.

Many of the items that were supposedly changed were not actually changed!

You've caused way more technical problems that you've solved.

Just in time for Double XP Weekend!

Brilliant!!!

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I just recently got my 27 month vet reward, so it's gonna be awhile before I see the City Traveller badge on any of my characters.

That being said I think this is a great vet reward. Yes, it will give 5 year vets a little bit of an advantage that I don't have: one extra power pick for their characters. So? Anyone who gets this badge has paid the money to keep their subscription active for 5 solid years. I think that anyone who's paid that much and stayed with this game that long deserves a few perks. They've earned the ability to have a little bit more versatility with their characters than I do.

Good job devs! Good job making a handy vet reward that does give those long time vets a bit of a step up that also isn't game breaking in any way.

IMHO

Sure enough.

I just tested this while standing in group of Clockwork in Kings Row. It does indeed fire, but only while enemies are within range.

Now I wonder if I wouldn't get more mileage out of it by putting it into Focused Accuracy. Since it's bugged and doesn't work while I'm exempted anyway.

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I have a Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control PROC in Invincibility on my Tanker. I monitor all of the channels with various tabs, but I've never seen in fire off. Finally I sat in my base with Invincibility on for about 2 hours while I surfed the net. I then went back through the chat tabs. Nothing.

Does it actually work? If so, is it just that it doesn't PROC in Invincibility unless there's a target in range?

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I upgraded my account with the new Mac Pac, and I only have one complaint. A trivial cosmetic complaint, but it irritates me a bit. The new Vakyrie costume clips with pretty much every single shield in existance. Anything that can be done about that?

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I purchased the Mac Pac a few days ago myself. I don't have a Mac, I just wanted the costume set and Mission Teleporter.

My complaints are also that the gloves clip with shields and the prestige wings (part of the Valkyrie set) clip with the Valkyrie sets' own skirt. What the heck? A costume set that clips with itself??? Other than that the costume set looks great.

Another thing is that a lot of the new costume sets look really similar. The chest peice from the Valkyrie set for example looks almost exactly like the Enforcer chest peice. It'd be nice to see some sets that look different.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

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Peregrine Falcon, are you sure you don't just have the Hide Recipes Missing Ingredients box checked on the drop down at the vendor? I can pull up all the prices for every recipe out there with a toon that has exactly zero merits on them.

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Whoops. I just logged on and it looks like that's exactly what was happening. Thanks.

I withdrawn that objection, but now I have another.

Stuff costs WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY too many merits. My Scrapper will be 50 before I have enough merits to get anything. You know, actually getting to use some of those set IOs would make the game a lot more fun than simply staring at them in the window.

Ah... I see the mistake I made with my wording. I should have made it clear that I am not talking about random rolls.

I'm talking specifically about wanting to save my merits up and get a special IO recipe. But I have no idea how many merits I need, so I have no idea how long it will take or what to shoot for.

My character has like 34 or 36 merits. How much does a Steadfast Protection +3% Special Defense IO cost? 50 merits? 400? I don't know because meritdude won't show me the full list. The only thing that I see is stuff that I can already afford, which is basically nothing. Sad, discouraging, not fun.

And there's no way in Hades I'm gonna spend the merits on a random 'Pool D' roll. What the heck is a Pool D? And where are pools A, B and C? Yes, I actually do know what they are, but a lot of people who just play the game and don't spend time on the forums have no idea.

And yes, I could just go to ParagonWiki to look up the merit costs I suppose. Heaven forbid if anything actually be documented in game. Imagine being a new player trying to figure all of this out.