XPC Design » Gaming http://www.xpcdesign.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:55:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Make More Room in Google Calendar for Automatically Updating iCal Feeds http://www.xpcdesign.com/2010/11/make-google-calendar-look-much-nicer/ http://www.xpcdesign.com/2010/11/make-google-calendar-look-much-nicer/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:32:06 +0000 Ryan http://www.xpcdesign.com/?p=501 Go to your calendar settings and set your 4 day custom calendar to either 2 or 3 weeks depending on how much space you need per day. That calendar will morph into the style of the monthly calendar, just with more space for events.

Then you can use awesome custom iCal feeds that automatically update, like:

Movies & TV:

Games:

Music:

Note: Google already has sports teams (with live score updates), holidays, birthdays, etc. built right in to the “Add interesting calendars” option.

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  • Download Duke Nukem 3D and install it.
  • Download Duke HRP and install it to the Duke3D directory.
  • Download YANG.
  • Run YANG.
  • On the Source Ports config screen of YANG – Tell it where where eDuke3D.exe is in that Duke3D directory.
  • On the Source Ports config screen of YANG – Give it the same directory as above for the TC/Mods path below.
  • Create a room in YANG, on the right select “game.con” and click “use” so it moves to the right. This enables HRP to work.
    • ]]>     http://www.xpcdesign.com/2010/05/duke-nukem-3d-hrp-multiplayer/feed/ 0     Use cheat codes in Doomsday for Doom, Hexen or Heretic http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/11/use-cheat-codes-in-doomsday-for-doom-hexen-or-heretic/ http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/11/use-cheat-codes-in-doomsday-for-doom-hexen-or-heretic/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:42:55 +0000 Ryan http://www.xpcdesign.com/?p=392 To use cheat codes in Doomsday for Doom, Hexen or Heretic, just press the tilde key (~) and type cheat, put a space and then use any one of the original cheat codes.

    Example:

    cheat nra

    This gives me all the weapons in Hexen.

    ]]>     http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/11/use-cheat-codes-in-doomsday-for-doom-hexen-or-heretic/feed/ 0     List of CC Spells for Power Aura’s Classic http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/10/list-of-cc-spells-for-power-auras-classic/ http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/10/list-of-cc-spells-for-power-auras-classic/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:37:34 +0000 Ryan http://www.xpcdesign.com/?p=385 Stuns
    Kidney Shot/Hammer of Justice/Cheap Shot/Maim/Charge Stun/Intercept/Concussion Blow/Pounce/Shadowfury/Deep Freeze/Gnaw/Intimidation/Repentance/Impact/Blackout

    Silences
    Silence/Strangulate/Counterspell/shield bash/bash/pummel/kick/Mind freeze/earth shock/spell lock

    Roots
    Entangling Roots

    Snares
    Polymorph/Freezing Trap/Frost Nova/Frostbite/Hex

    Slows
    Slow/Typhoon/Hamstring/Daze/Wing Clip/Earthbind/Piercing Howl

    Disorient
    Cyclone/Blind/Fear/Banish/Psychic Scream/Mind Control/Wyvern Sting/Seduction/Shackle Undead/Hibernate/Mind Control/Sap/Turn Evil/Scatter Shot/Scare Beast/Gouge/Howl of Terror/Death Coil/Intimidating Shout

    ]]>     http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/10/list-of-cc-spells-for-power-auras-classic/feed/ 0     Edit Games in the Windows 7 Games Explorer http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/09/edit-games-in-the-windows-7-games-explorer/ http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/09/edit-games-in-the-windows-7-games-explorer/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:33:32 +0000 Ryan http://www.xpcdesign.com/?p=330 Someone has developed a tool that enables you to edit your Games Explorer in Windows 7 (or Vista). You can add missing box art quite easily.

    Before (random screenshot in Vista):

    vge-before

    My Games Explorer in Windows 7:

    vge-ryan

    ]]>     http://www.xpcdesign.com/2009/09/edit-games-in-the-windows-7-games-explorer/feed/ 2     Logitech G5 vs. Razer Diamondback http://www.xpcdesign.com/2008/02/razer-diamondback-vs-logitech-g5/ http://www.xpcdesign.com/2008/02/razer-diamondback-vs-logitech-g5/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:30:13 +0000 Ryan http://www.cougardesign.ca/?p=55 Logitech G5

    Pros:

    • Side buttons very nice
    • Shape
    • Texture is coarse for grip but perfectly comprtable

    Cons:

    • Worst mouse wheel I can recall using
      • Very stiff, hard to click the button
      • Hard to press the button without accidentally scrolling
    • Stiff mouse cord tugs and pushes the mouse around a little

    Razer Diamondback

    Pros:

    • Buttons are fantastic
      • Quiet
      • Large surface area
      • Easy to press
      • Texture is perfect
    • The mouse wheel is great
    • Mouse cord is thin and doesn’t bother you
    • Software has almost too much adjustments available

    Cons:

    • Slippery surface to hold onto
    • Side buttons are very difficult to press, and have an annoying sharp bump on them
    • It’s a left or right hand mouse, so it’s not as comfortable as it could be
    ]]>     http://www.xpcdesign.com/2008/02/razer-diamondback-vs-logitech-g5/feed/ 0     New World of Warcraft UI http://www.xpcdesign.com/2007/12/new-world-of-warcraft-ui/ http://www.xpcdesign.com/2007/12/new-world-of-warcraft-ui/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:59:48 +0000 Ryan http://www.cougardesign.ca/?p=40

    wownewui_tn.jpg

    Addons I used:

    • Unit Frames (top left): ag_unitframes (recently switched to X-Perl though)
    • Top bar: FuBar with lots of addons (QuestsFu gives me the custom quest log)
    • Action bars (bottom): Bongos with cyCircled addon to make the buttoms look glassy
    • Minimap: Squeenix
    • Minimap Buttoms: MBB (Minimap Button Box, hides all buttons into one expandable one)
    ]]>     http://www.xpcdesign.com/2007/12/new-world-of-warcraft-ui/feed/ 0     Call of Duty 4 has the ability to turn respawns off! http://www.xpcdesign.com/2007/12/call-of-duty-4-has-the-ability-to-turn-respawns-off/ http://www.xpcdesign.com/2007/12/call-of-duty-4-has-the-ability-to-turn-respawns-off/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:02:22 +0000 Ryan http://blog.cougardesign.ca/?p=12 I’ve been waiting for it since Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield, a game that actually has the option to turn respawning off! This makes dying SUCK instead of a minor inconvenience and makes everyone play more carefully, rather than running around and clicking at random shit.

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