EXCELLENT NEWS!

SERVER IS BACK ONLINE AND JOINABLE via the server browser!

SERVER IS BACK ONLINE AND JOINABLE!

Yes, excellent news, whatever was broke, be now fixed...

I wonder if Halo 2 is back up then too? I hope so.

Hey, Prophet.

How did my dust taste?

Dusty!  Also you have been spotted in the blog this week getting smacked with a rocket launcher and shottied around 1:25

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Well, Jack your server definately got some use this weekend.  I got a group of players who are starting to come around to it's advantages, so hopefully we will start using it more often.  Also how hard would it be to specially request a certain map line-up?

Jack I can't get back in the server, please respond to my message.  We had another large group in there yesterday.

Some of my most recent Shadowrun Backgrounds and Icons:

Feel free to use and distribute, as I take no credit for any of the original artwork, but simply have modified some of it.

Thanks Jack, with your permission, I will use these across the site somewhere.  I will gladly give you credit in the forums of course.

By all means, go ahead and use it for the site.

If you need anything modified for resolution or whatever, just let me know.

I also have icon versions of the RNA and Lineage Logos, well, PNG 256x256 version.  I do have the ability to make normal Windows Icon files too.  I haven't bothered so much lately since Windows 7 natively will take a PNG file as an icon.

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You may notice from time to time during early evenings and/or some weekends that the Shadowrun Dedicated Server is not online.

I've had to "promote" this machine to a gaming desktop for my oldest, as the other machines I have running, just aren't keeping up with the demands of some of the newer games.

We do like to hit Halo Custom Edition from time to time, as well as a few other games, and she's noticing more and more how "craptacular" these games looked and ran on my laptops and other desktops.

So, as a result of my server being almost as good as my gaming rig, we will be using it from time to time for some father daughter gaming.

Rest assured, as soon as these sessions are done, the server will be restarted.

I figure that this won't create too much trouble since these times seem to be the least busy for the server anyway.  Once i build another machine, OR upgrade one of my existing ones, this won't be an issue any longer.

Regardless, IF you are trying to use the server, AND it's not available, let me know A.S.A.P. via my email, icptjacksparrow@live.com  (this will go straight to my phone and notify me pretty quickly), and I'll get it back up and running as quickly as I can.

Good to know and to have.  I will always try to get a few games going in there on Sundays but if it's down no biggie, I'll try not to harass you about it or anything.

It's not a big deal.  I'm glad to do my part for the community.

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I am however really aggrevated at the moment, I have for two days now not been able to connect to these forums to post, and I'm having far more game disconnects than is "normal".

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As far as posting in the forums, I've tried from 3 different locations (physical, as in different cities for two of them), all three of the "big" browsers, and both of my gamertags.

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So far I've only been able to post with this one :(

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Oh, it's me, ICptJackSparrow by the way :)

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I prefer this gamertag to remain simply attached to my Shadowrun Server if I can help it though.

If NOBODY else is having connection issues lately, in the forums or ingame, I wonder if it has anything to do with my account having been hacked a few weeks ago.

I thought I fixed that, with NO help form support I'll mention.  They haven't even replied to any of my requests on the matter.

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Oh well, hopefully they'll reply to the other thread in the feedback section I just managed to post after about 15 attempts :S

I'm unable to visit this site with FF but IE works. I've heard other people having issues with IE though so it's apparently random. Some people have even been forced to make a new Windows Live ID. Not sure if it's the same issue you're having but it sounds like it. There's a topic posted and it has mod replies if you wanna join in.

forums.xbox.com/.../184332.aspx

I have definately been receiving more disconnects on pc here lately.

I am getting really aggrevated with it honestly.  It takes me a half a dozen attempts to post sometimes, although switching back and forth in compatibility mode seems to lessen the occurrances.

... sometimes ...

I heard IE works for most people, as does Chrome. In FF Private Browsing works but you have to log in everytime.

MY PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED!

Thank you SO much to voteDC for hooking me up with Mister Gwyther!!! He got it fixed!

I'm waiting for him to get back to me with some of the details so I can put up a support thread on the issue, hopefully to be stickied.

OMG it's good to be back :P

Still, thanks to all who tried to help, but agian, thanks voteDC and of course to Mister Gwyther!!!!

HI,

Im having problem with this game...

Ive installed the game without problem, Can see the trailer... login at the live... see the menu...but when i start the game all became white... i can see the hud's life magic menu of buy weapons... but the map... all is white... can hear the shots... but.. all...... white =(....

Ive changed the videos config at the game but didint worked....

If someone has any adivice tell me ok? I really like shadowrun =(

I forget tell something.. im at windows 7 64bits... nvida video card

CaptJack will probably be able to help you. You could also try posting on PlayShadowrun.com since there's some PC players there and the place is more active than this forum.

www.gothamcityimpostors.com/.../3868-The-next-chapter-of-Impostors-yours-for-free!

NEW WEAPONS: The Falcon Blade (a bullet-blocking katana worthy of warfare in Gotham) and the Kingmaker (a quick-draw pistol that can humble even the mightiest of Mighties) are available for you to unlock!

Gotham City Impostors really is the next Shadowrun. Gliders and Katanas :)

Hello lordelfobr,

What NVIDIA card are you using, and which driver version?

Is it a card you installed, OR is it built into the machine's motherboard (integrated GPU chipsets are common on laptops and "out of the box" store purchases, like buying from Best Buy, HP, Dell, Geteway etc.).

This to me sounds exactly like a machine with a graphics card that isn't powerful enough to run the game.  BUT this also could just be an old driver, or a new beta driver from NVIDIA.

However, if the card is an integrated chipset, it could be that as well.

IF you could tell me this information, I'll be able to tell you better what it is.

@Vivid- Unless they changed the game from the Beta I disagree. What I saw was a game where they had cool stuff similar to SR but they dropped the ball on balance. The most glaring example is how quick and easy it is to arm yourself with rockets and just spam them. Not a bad game but it's not on SRs level.

@Vivid- Unyo is correct, they have many things similar to SR and I like the game, but it is in no way the next Shadowrun.  I am for the most part disappointed because I was hoping it would be close to SR's level.  I bought the full game and haven't touched it since day 1 because of the server issues and a worthless partying system.

In a way it's like Brink, lots of promising stuff but it fails because it wasn't polished enough.

Well, things have been collecting dust around here for long enough.

It's time for another community event.

I'm thinking in a couple weeks, so every one has time to plan for it.

I'll be doing TWO separate events, just so everyone has a chance (and NO excuses) to play

Anyway,  I'll do one during the week some evening, and another probably on a Saturday or a Sunday early afternoon (my time zone, EDT, GMT-4)

So if you all have a preferred time or day, say so now.

What kind of events? If it's something funny like all dwarf katanas I might be tempted to join in.

Just an F.Y.I.:

I had to take my server down.  

The power supply fan is whining like a banshee in heat.  I'll be taking it apart to see if it's just dust, but I'll likely replace it while it's out anyway.  

If I have an extra laying around, I'll do it this week, if not, it may have to wait a few weeks.

If anyone needs a server up, and it will be at an odd time, I can run it on my laptop or my main gaming rig temporarily if you need.  I honestly do not know how well it will run on the laptop, but it is able to run the game, so I'd imagine it could do it, maybe I'll start it for a test run tonight.

My main rig, I've been using to play in some of the betas I'm involved with, so if I'm not playing, then I'll run the server as a default until the server's PSU is replaced.

Email me with questions, comments or requests:  icptjacksparrow@live.com

F.Y.I.

I did repairs on the server, so Shadowrun Server is once again up and running.

However, I've discovered that my 5 year old daughter keep shutting it down to play Shadowrun on it herself (don't know if I should be proud or scared O.o)

Regarless, I will try to keep it up for you all.

I love the fact that you usually have your server up Jack, I toy around in it frequently.  With that being said, I myself can do a server as long as it doesn't get too full.  And I know a couple of other pc players who can do one as well.  So no biggie if yours goes down, getting one up shouldn't be hard at all now.  But please get it back up as soon as possible, it's still my preferred one.

ICptJackSparrow:

However, I've discovered that my 5 year old daughter keep shutting it down to play Shadowrun on it herself (don't know if I should be proud or scared O.o)

PROUD, be proud that she is learning fast in the way of computers, and in the way of Shadowrunning.

@Unyo,

I was thinking of having a couple of custom matches similar to what you're suggesting.  Dwarf with Katanas is always fun.  I actually was thinking the "version" where all but one player on each team is dwarf, and one troll or elf per team.

no other weapons, but the elf or troll can buy magic only.

We'll see, as I've not had a lot of time lately, but I am still planning on doing something.

@Vivid,

Yeah, overall I'm quite proud of her adeptness with the computers, her older sister quite is also comuter savvy and quite the Shadowrunner as well

@CptJack

What's the specs on your new server/gaming rig?

Actually, nothing new, just updated/upgraded bits here and there.

Server is actually an old gaming rig:

• CPU PIV @ 3.06Ghz
• 500W PSU (Antec)
• O/S Windows 7 Ultimate in 32 bit
• 120GB HDD (7200rpm)
• 2GB RAM
• EVGA GeForce GT8800 SC

It runs as server just fine, and by most accounts is lag free only on a 6MB connection.  It will also run playing a fully loaded bot match without any "hiccups".

My gaming rig is actaully about 2-3 years old now, so it's nothing special:

• Intel Q6600 @2.4Ghz per core, stock, sure I can overclock this particular chip to 3.6 per without hurting it, but I have not needed to for any game yet (though I have done it just for giggles).
• ABS Labs Tagan BZ 800W PSU
• 4GB RAM, would go to 8GB, but again, I've not had the need to up it yet.
• 3TB (yes Terabytes) of HDD on 4 drives.
• Win7 Ultimate 64
• EVGA GeForce GTX560 Ti SC

This is not cutting edge equipment, but the graphics is newer, and the 8800 that ran quite well on this is the one now in my server.

I'm considering building another gaming rig for no other reason than I just feel like it.  But I'll probably wait since I just bought windows for the house, so, it's a low priority right now, plus, like I said, so far, there has not been a game my system won't run at highest settings.  To be fair, I do not always buy the latest titles, I just am not a gotta have it on release kinda player.

Heck, I JUST bought Bulletstorm and Resident Evil 5 a couple weeks ago... (really, too busy lately alpha/beta testing a bunch of other games to even want to waste money on anything new anyway).

AMD Phenom II x6 1090T 3.2GHz (My Motherboard's 'TurboUnlocker' kicks it up to 3.6GHz. I could overclock over 4 but I haven't need to as well.

550W "Eco-friendly" PSU (lol)

16GB DDR3 RAM (8GB originally but I felt like maxing it out.)

1.5TB on one HDD

W7 Home Premium - 64 bit

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6850

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I have plenty of space to add a second GPU but I have not found a need.

I have only played Shadowrun and Minecraft on it so I don't know how well it would perform with other video games.

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Which alpha/beta video games? I'm currently stuck on Ghost Recon's open beta for their Future Soldier.

at the moment several, the only one I know I'm allowed to talk about is FireFall.

Which is good, because it is easily my favorite of the ones I'm playing at the moment.

I almost can not get enough of it (watch out Shadowrun..., well, no, I won't ever give Shadowrun up).  It's gonna be a great game.

www.firefallthegame.com

They're taking new beta testers right now too, they're trying to max their servers out.

Rumor has it that it's going to be a "soft" release, they'll keep adding beta players until they decide it's enough, then they'll just call it open to the public.

Come on, you know you want to see me a PM of the others lol I'll check out firefall, see what it's about.

At least, let me know where you find or get invited to all of these alphas/betas.

The more communities you are part of, the more contacts you make and the more alphas and betas you are involved with, the more you get invited to.

Sure some you simply sign up for.

But knowing people inside, or "behind the scenes" is the best way.

Although many people can get into betas by simply visiting their forums or following them on facebook or twitter.

The only other two I'm really playing at any length other than FireFall is Tribes: Ascend and Blacklight: Retribution, and one unnamed....

This month's GamerInformer talked a little about Tribes: Ascend and it sounded interesting...