the_Monk

the_Monk

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Reply to Technical FAQ Including Hosting Solutions in Technical Sins Forums

[b]lemon-rev,[/b] Seems like the wrong thread to post your question in...... however, since I'm now here..... [e digicons];P[/e] It depends on which race you're playing. The vasari can cap those extractor's with a scout, the tec and advent need to use their colony frigates.

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Reply to Multiplayer in TPM Support PolMach Forums

You and the "other user" must make sure you're running the same game version. The easiest way of doing so would be to use IMPULSE to check for an update. ( www.impulsedriven.com ) thanks, the Monk

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Reply to Update error / LAN question in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

In my experience and testing.... the generic game crash (referred to as a "mini-dump") [u]most often[/u] happens for one of the following reasons: 1. System drivers, OS, etc. are out-dated/corrupted. 2. Due to late-game stresses on CPU/RAM etc. if the systems involved are "too different" from each other (hardware) this tends to increase the chances of a desync thus increasing the chances of a "mini-dump" (lan or online d

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Reply to Has 1.1 beed abandoned? in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

??? Umm no....... If you're playing the BETA for 1.1 (v1.095) then you should know they just gave us a newer BETA version a week or so ago....doesn't seem like "abandoned" to me? ...sorry if I sound confused. the Monk

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Reply to new to the game in Sins Multiplayer Sins Forums

To JOIN other games online: When you go to "IronClad Online" you then need to "add player" (which will be your online persona) Then use that "player name" and you'll be in the ICO LOBBY Try coming online during US prime-time.......that's when you'll find most of the players online (in my experience) <span style="text-decoration: underline

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Reply to Update error / LAN question in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

1. Disable all AV/security software when downloading the updates. 2. LAN games (at least in my testing) have proven to desync more often in late-game scenarios and when there is a significant hardware difference between participants. the Monk

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Reply to A really dumb question. in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

uhoh.....dissent within the trinity......run people.....this could get ugly! hehe [e digicons]O:)[/e] j/k I say a DEMIGOD face-off between Kit and Anny is in order... Oh what the hell....I'm just [e digicons]:troll:[/e] 'ing now.......lol

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Reply to Thank you everyone! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote]That said.. Kitkun, Monk and I are like a dynamic trio. I'm the good cop, Monk is the bad cop (poor guy gets flamed so much ), and Kitkun is just a cute furry who's somewhere in between - but really the cuteness is just a cover for an evil mastermind.[/quote] Oooo...Anny do I get to wear my 80's mirrored sunglasses? hehe [e digicons]:D[/e] Seriously though, you're abosolutely spot-on with regard to Ironclad. They've been so refreshingly

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Reply to Thank you everyone! in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

The DEVS deserve all the credit! Seems to me the motto of BFS (BlackFootStudios): "[i]Do not build your community around a game, build your game around a community[/i]" is the way to go..... [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e] Stardock has done this at every turn. I'm definately a fan(boi?)...hehe [e digicons];P[/e]

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Reply to Why SoaSE doesn't have a campaign in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

[quote]but honestly I hate RTS storylines they are for w/e reason boreing to me cept for homeworld.[/quote] That's because the original Homeworld story (best game story evah!) read like a book. I still have the game manual/novel. The bar for RTS storylines was set pretty high by that story...imo....which makes other stories look like "feeble attempts", so I'd almost rather not have a "story" for SINS...

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Reply to Black screen problem in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

You're welcome... Sorry to hear your friend won't be enjoying SINS, it really is a gem in the "game-world". :) Everytime I think I've got it all figured out, I get hit with a new strategy and another way to die....hehe the Monk

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Reply to Cloning a laptop to a new one in Personal Computing Sins Forums

*sigh*.....no EDIT button again... I meant to add, that if the new system doesn't boot after imaging from the old to the new (ie. the hardware is just too different) you may need to run an OS repair and then do the driver re-install using the self-extracting .EXE. Of course you might end up doing what I would [i]really[/i] do. Painstakingly setting up the new machine and letting your wife [u]know[/u] the time you're investing in her by doing so... hehe

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Reply to Cloning a laptop to a new one in Personal Computing Sins Forums

What I would do..... (well not really.......I'm too OCD ....but we can pretend...hehe) warning : this may be too much work for some....[e digicons];P[/e] 1. Boot the new laptop, then install and run DriverMagician to extract and save the drivers for the new hardware to a self-installing .exe file and copy to a USB stick. 2. Take the HD out

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Reply to Cant connect to friends games in Sins Multiplayer Sins Forums

For game version 1.05 and below: Please download and follow the step-by-step "Networking and SINS" which can be found linked-to right under the GREEN writing in the OP of this thread . If you were to update your game to version 1.1 BETA (v1.095) via IMPULSE ( www.impulsedriven.com ) you don't have to follow any of the steps in my guide. thanks, the Monk<

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Reply to hosting online games in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

1. Please determine the game version you are running. This is shown in the bottom right corner of the screen when at the main menu in-game. 2. If you're on game version 1.05 or less, then you'll need to follow the step-by-step I wrote called "Networking and SINS" which can be found linked-to right under the GREEN writing in the OP of this thread . 3. If you and your friend inst

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Reply to ip port number??? in Multiplayer Organizer Sins Forums

Please download the guide linked-to right under the GREEN writing in the OP of this thread . It contains all necessary info (inlcuding port information) in order to host game with SINS version 1.05 or lower (BETA 1.1 (1.095) does not require those steps) thanks, the Monk

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Reply to Unable to download game updates in Technical Sins Forums

Which website? You need to use IMPULSE (go to www.impulsedriven.com and download it) for all game updates now. Once you have IMPULSE installed you'll be able to update to version 1.05 (the latest NON-BETA version) or if you click the blue ORB in the upper left of IMPULSE and select "show pre-release versions" you'll be able to install the latest BETA version (version 1.095 aka version 1.1BETA) th

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Reply to Black screen problem in Sins of a Solar Empire Sins Forums

Sounds strange, because once a game/application is no longer active any "active" changes they might have made should be gone...... however here's something to try anyway. Have him boot into "safe mode". Navigate to the device manager, remove/uninstall his "display adapter" (video card) and then reboot. His video card will be autodetected again on reboot. He should then download the latest video driver (if he hasn

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Reply to [Beta v1.09a] Right click sensitivity in Technical Sins Forums

[quote]Lay off the drugs, Monk [/quote] Drugs, what drugs? hehe [e digicons]:O[/e] Oh who am I kidding.........I smoked your share........his share........etc.....etc. (taking a page from the book of Denis Leary's comedy)

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