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by beardfreak
Thu Apr 01, 2004 4:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: DVD to DivX - how?
Replies: 14
Views: 18378

DVD to DivX - how?

Ok then - I remember a disk Chain gave me ages ago to convert DVD to DivX and I never knew how to use the various tools.

Is there a new app' out there that will do this "easily" for me?

Tar :wink:
by beardfreak
Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Impressive Space Photography
Replies: 2
Views: 5556

Interesting ... Amazing structures. Did you know that there are a host of people through the ages who have used measurements from within the pyramids to predict future events along the timeline. A little known fact is that "Charles Taze Russell" (JWs) used pyramidology to predict 1914 as a...
by beardfreak
Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Belleville Rendez-vous
Replies: 7
Views: 12640

Belleville Rendez-vous

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=search&adudisc=y

If you haven't seen this animation - can't recommend it enough. Bought it last week and thoroughly, THOROUGHLY, enjoyed it last night.

Full of typically French highly-stylized visuals and themes.

Awesome !
by beardfreak
Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Weird sleep patterns?
Replies: 7
Views: 9948

Well I suppose one positive aspect will be that you have future opportunites to travel to Germany to visit :D Cleaner standard of living, subjectively better education system, better social networks (apparently) and better sausages! I'd rather be there than here at the moment. Hope the growth gets b...
by beardfreak
Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Weird sleep patterns?
Replies: 7
Views: 9948

Thanks for the offer. Actually slept not too bad at all last night - bit broken with weirdo dreams, but hey ... I have sleeping tablets as well, but only use those at desperate moments - they make you feel really trippy the day after (Jimi P - want to buy a few ? :lol: ). Have found Valerian ok at t...
by beardfreak
Mon Mar 29, 2004 9:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Weird sleep patterns?
Replies: 7
Views: 9948

Ah bon - glad I'm in good company then :wink:
by beardfreak
Mon Mar 29, 2004 11:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Recently completed games ...
Replies: 9
Views: 12131

i have got the US version of Soul Calibre 2 May have to send you a couple of disks then :wink: On a different note - has anybody heard anything about the forthcoming release of Unreal 2 on Xbox? http://www.xbox.com/en-us/unreal2theawakening/default.htm It was supposed to be out by now. Not sure if ...
by beardfreak
Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Recently completed games ...
Replies: 9
Views: 12131

I think one negative apsect of Beyond Good & Evil was the lack of use of the space craft. It took ages to upgrade to that craft type and then it was only used minimally. It was really good fun floating around using the ship and they could have exploited that aspect far more. Maybe including more...
by beardfreak
Sat Mar 27, 2004 11:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: Weird sleep patterns?
Replies: 7
Views: 9948

Weird sleep patterns?

Any of you guys have weird sleep patterns from time to time?

Have been dropping off about 4 every morning this week. Go to bed knackered and then lie awake for ages.

Really odd.
by beardfreak
Sat Mar 27, 2004 11:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: Recently completed games ...
Replies: 9
Views: 12131

Whats 1080 like then? Does it compare to the N64 game? Haven't read a lot about it to be honest.

If anybody out there has the US or UK Soul Calibur for Xbox - can you let me know please?

Tar !
by beardfreak
Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Recently completed games ...
Replies: 9
Views: 12131

Recently completed games ...

Beyond Good & Evil - finished ... quite nice. Cliche city throughout and no where near the standard of the recent Zelda/GC, but rather nice all the same. No replay value at all IMO. Grabbed By The Ghoulies - fun while it lasted, but no desire to go back and slog my way through those freaks agai...
by beardfreak
Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Opinions? CV Flash Project
Replies: 10
Views: 13121

you said it would make your day if I took some video of me smashing up a C64... will a joystick or a disk drive do? No don't do it ... it's only a joke. If I had my C64 + disk drive and the will power, I'd still power it up from time to time. But, if you do feel the need :twisted: - then please pos...
by beardfreak
Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Opinions? CV Flash Project
Replies: 10
Views: 13121

A mate of mine who still gets CS


Is that STILL going :shock: :shock: :shock:
by beardfreak
Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Opinions? CV Flash Project
Replies: 10
Views: 13121

If your feeling upto it how about having something like defender running under the text on the screen?
Or Savage Platforms :lol:

When were you going to finish that game Mike - I'm still waiting !!!
by beardfreak
Wed Mar 24, 2004 11:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: Opinions? CV Flash Project
Replies: 10
Views: 13121

It is no bad concept and will work with a bit of fiddling and tweaking. I think the joystick could be rendered a little more clearly. I knew what it was (due to my history) but others may look and think, "what the hell?" Maybe use a different perspective with the joystick. You could also h...
by beardfreak
Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: UK contemporary rock outfit worth supporting ...
Replies: 0
Views: 10010

UK contemporary rock outfit worth supporting ...

If you haven't heard of Ozric Tentacles, I believe you have missed out. Their new release is out of this week and can be ordered here: http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=CD&title=157931&p=34&c=&g=48 It is supposed to be a stunner - but my copy hasn't arrived yet. If you...
by beardfreak
Sat Mar 20, 2004 8:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pets and then they die ...
Replies: 8
Views: 11145

Our 15 year old cat's starting to come down with arthritis
My other cat has a touch of that as well, has had for about 4 years and to be honest, she has adjusted quite well. It has affected her mobility slightly, but she is still as happy as Larry.
by beardfreak
Sat Mar 20, 2004 1:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pets and then they die ...
Replies: 8
Views: 11145

My cat had to be put down today :cry: - she had cancer and really it was the best thing to do for her. It is always the memories that sting so deeply.

I will miss that damn flea bitten monkey ...
by beardfreak
Thu Mar 18, 2004 9:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: NEW FPS
Replies: 3
Views: 6841

What sort of specs do you need ?
by beardfreak
Tue Mar 16, 2004 10:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pets and then they die ...
Replies: 8
Views: 11145

Yep - horrible. Thanks for the thoughts.

I think when these two have gone, I won't have anymore. I can't deal with the lows. I get too attached.
by beardfreak
Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pets and then they die ...
Replies: 8
Views: 11145

Pets and then they die ...

:cry: - one of my cats is on her last legs and I have sat there looking at her and wondering why I ever took her on in the first place.

It really is dreadful to watch and thoroughly depressing. The emotional attachment can be devastating for us.

Just thought I'd share that vision for the day.
by beardfreak
Mon Mar 15, 2004 6:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Weird mail problem !
Replies: 4
Views: 7337

All very odd and annoying.

I think it all makes sense Shane :wink:

Thanks Ben - I have run said programs to no avail.
by beardfreak
Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: Weird mail problem !
Replies: 4
Views: 7337

Weird mail problem !

Hi guys - any ideas to an annoying problem I have? I keep getting a stack of mails bounced back at me, as if I am sending out SPAM using my own Email box? This has been happening for a while now, but of late seems to be getting a lot worse. I had about 50 sent back overnight :x I have run a thorough...
by beardfreak
Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: Next gen consoles ?
Replies: 9
Views: 11551

It could be partially down to the fact that most of us have had the ability to invest in several systems. Many moons ago (ahem) I only had one machine at any one time (in the 80s) and had to make do. My favour used to shine upon that machine and that machine alone. If I were restricted only to the G...