PlaneShift
Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mariana Xiechai on March 17, 2012, 01:32:22 am
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Hey. So yeah, this will be somewhat difficult to write, as I in no way actually want to quit planeshift. Sadly, I don't have much of a choice. It seems I cannot get much of a sentence in any longer without crashing spontaneously, no matter what magical technological trick I try to fix the client. I had hoped to at least finish up some role plays beforehand, but the issue of trying to get the client to even load, which itself takes about half an hour on bad days, and then having it crash instantly, is becoming increasingly aggravating.
So, no. I don't want to quit. But I feel that I don't really have much of a choice anymore. I used to be able to run multiple clients, up to three, at the same time without any hassle at all. Now I can not even run one for any length of time. And yes, I have tried multiple reparations. A special thank you to Sasigher and Rigwyn and all those others that have tried to help me so many times on IRC to get the dang thing running. I'm sure talking a tech-idiot like myself through such things was incredibly annoying, but your effort was most certainly appreciated.
I've met a lot of really neato frito folks on this game. It's a unique community, and I think that's it's main draw, really. A powerful pull. You make friends both Icly and Oocly, and that's something that's pretty rare when you're just playing some MMO. I learned a lot from a lot of people, (considering I was horribad at role play when I joined, having never ever done it before,) and learned even more about writing. It was a unique tool, really, and I hope that when I try to write a book it'll help me out, especially in the way of character development. Thanks to the Adani Order for all of their help as well, and inviting this nooblet into their guild. I'ma miss all the zainy personalities in there quite a bit, though they all know where to find me if they still want to chatter. ;)
I am sorry I didn't get to finish the role plays that were running. Lots of interesting stuff was occurring. Maybe if sometime in the future PS gets the client more stable I'll try again, but in the meantime I simply can't justify the hours it takes staring at the black screen of death to get the game to load. I may try to start some forum role plays in the future if anyone might be interested in it, and I'm perfectly willing to role play on the IRC chat for those who are up for it. If folks would like to seek out a continuation of the Butcher RP via that method, just send me a PM.
And...that's about it, folks. I love ya, have a good one, and have fun gaming. Peace out.
Sincerely,
Barsidious, Rhianon, Rheyai, Evirea, Ziljhi, Cezote, and a bunch of other personalities that you don't get to know just in case the player gets the gusto to try fixing the client again.
Edit: Found another computer to run it on for the week I'm on break, so I'll try to finish some role plays, and possibly get it to run on mine. I make no promises, though. I will at least finish the Butcher (barsidious) part of the RP so it's not a big ugly IC scar with no end.
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Bad news, sorry to hear it. Appreciated your positivity and sense of humor in posts and had been looking forward to meeting your char/s - don't think it's happened in game yet - and now, it's my loss. Hope you find that mother of all client fixes.
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Hey,
its sad to hear you are quitting like this :(
If in the same system you could run 2-3 clients you can't even load one there must be something really wrong, it can't be normal for the client. Maybe you should try to open a ticket on the bugtracker filling in as much information about your system as possible... Or check if there is something wrong with your system in general, especially if you have other programs running slower too (its common for viruses or spyware to deplete your ram). Anyway, when you are up to trying to fixit again I guess. :)
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Although not as bad as things sound for Mariana, Hydlaa has become intolerable for me to bother playing much as well. It is less likely that virus or spyware is the culprit on Linux.
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Computer problems suck... we have them now and then. As I said offline, sorry to hear about how these problems have affected you. Hopefully in the future the client will work on your computer. Until then, stay in touch.. IRC rp is just as fun. :sorcerer:
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Guess it's too late to offer help to getting the client to work for you...So enjoy the summer and get out a bit. ;)
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I'm sorry to hear it - I'll miss you in guildchat! Keep in touch though; I'd like to hear about your writing.
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/me throws herself onto Mariana's funeral pyre.
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I happened to read this and made an account especially to say goodbye.
I only met you recently but I have really enjoyed RPing with you and I will miss you, if you want to keep in touch send me a forum PM and I can give you my msn or something. Take care of yourself Mariana and I hope you manage to get the client working again out of my selfish desire to RP with you more :P
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Well, if I wasn't such an idiot with computers I'd try and help you. Maybe it has to do with graphics?
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Say it ain't so! :'(
Totally understandable, though. Perhaps if you get a shiny new computer sometime in the future you can try again, yesno?
I will miss you and all of your characters (and your vivid, detailed posts) very much, but as you said, there are other avenues of RP and of staying in touch, so all is not lost.
Thank you for lots of fun and frequent moments of brilliance. :thumbup:
~Timil, etc.~
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/me walks over and pulls Aramara off of the funeral pyre. "Anybody got some salve?"
@ Knightspark9 considering that the computer I'm running it on for this spring break week has a lower end graphics card, somehow I doubt that's the issue. It's most certainly the client, I've just got to figure it out. I'll give it a go as I have when I have the free time, I simply don't have much of it. So, no promises.
@ Timil: :-[ You're far too generous.
@ Citira: Well knowing me once I get done having a hissy fit about how glitchy the client is I'll try again, but for the moment...eh.
@Candy perhaps, if I ever stop being lazy and actually write something. :P
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/me slinks in, a delicate porcelain pot held in her hand. She looks over at Mariana, and smiles sweetly "Don't ask where I got it or what's in it."
Personally.. I think this is a serious overreaction to not wanting to have your promotion ceremony. Sheesh! you could have just talked to me or trav, we'd have forced car to back off! As to the rest, well, here's hoping you can get things sorted out, but you ain't getting rid of me simply because of a wonky client! :love:
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First of all, you are not quitting. I won't allow that. You are merely on a temporary leave. Second of all, you are going to have to be around on IRC at least.
Okay?
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First of all, you are not quitting. I won't allow that. You are merely on a temporary leave. Second of all, you are going to have to be around on IRC at least.
Okay?
Since Zalya was the one with enough guts to say it...Yeah, you're simply on a temporary leave.
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if hydlaa is a problem your pc lacks vram (512mb is the minimum, 1gb is the minimum to not have issues) in that case lower texture size.
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;D I said I'd be on IRC!
/me eyes the pot in Teshia's had suspiciously.
@weltall:Thanks, but yeah, I'm already operating on the lowest setting. Of everything. Particles, shaders, overall graphics, etc. Not the problem. And I crash everywhere.
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if you start crashing out of blue you should check your hardware it's probably falling or lacks proper dissipation. (excluding virus and other problems at os level)
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Noo... one person less to feed Oele. And less friends she can meet.
Not that I am playing much lately anyway. I usually don't get RPs in the times I can log so I gave up mostly...
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It's not just Mariana who has this issue... really sorry to see you wanting to head out Mari :/.
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So. It took most of the day and a lot of asking friends, but I got it running. At least to the point that I can actually run it for more than five minutes. Its still touchy enough that it crashes far too frequently, but not as frequently, so...yeah. I'll stay. For now. <.< >.>
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yesssssssss
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sxPQvqnZdQ
Was how I originally felt... Now?
I feel, happy. So happy I could burst! Our guilt-tripping Persuasion Worked!
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Did you try deleting your "shadercache"?
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Mari, I believe I know why (http://zuserver2.star.ucl.ac.uk/~idh/apod/ap120314.html) you are having problems. Also, Venus and Jupiter are like, aligned (http://asterisk.apod.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=27721) or something. I'm pretty sure the Mayans predicted all of this.
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Aramara, as always, hits it spot on the mark. ;)
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Aramara, as always, hits it spot on the mark. ;)
of course!
here, I've found irrevocable proof of my claim:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qTDAEasFLtU/S2b3Euc93eI/AAAAAAAAG1Y/Lh-wuc0HZ-g/s1600/Gates+edition+of+Dresden+Mayan+Codex+(1932)+pictograph.jpg)
As you can see, the top most stanza depicts Mariana's computer monitor displaying the wonderfully rendered graphics of a properly running PS client. Below this we find a series of dots and lines which represent the sunspot cycle causing electromagnetic interference localizing directly on her computer.
The three deities of course represent the alignment of the planets. Also note their upturned palms and rather apathetic expressions, which leads me to believe they are also symbolic of the developers' attitude towards the players' plight.
The repetitive use of the blank monitor display motif in the lower stanza is paired along with images depicting Mariana's pain and strife. Amazing how such an ancient pre-columbian culture could foresee such specific events taking place far into their future, even beyond the scope of their own civilization!
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Ara, I do think I love you. ;)
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:love:
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Hahahahahahahahah!!!!
I second Caraick's statement.
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But did not try deleting the shadercache?