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It's also good to use a crazy high-signature engine/devices, so that mobs will shoot at you instead of the n00bs, assuming you can handle them.

Ok, server's coming back up.

Ha, I knew there were too many people on the forums. Just a second...

[quote name='will' timestamp='1324246121' post='50033'] The Armored Solar Sail is no longer an engine, its a device. The 420 warp speed you have is likely from a device (200% RR+ maybe?), and the Solar Sail is not providing any. You must have had it equipped in your engine slot before it was changed to a device. So right now you dont actually have an engine equipped. [/quote] Now that's interesting.

Wait.. Warp speed? It's 420? We're not talking about thrust speed right?

You can change EnB's display settings by running the "E&BConfig.exe" tool. If you installed EnB to the default directory, it should be in "C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Earth & Beyond\EBCONFIG". If you're running a 32-bit operating system, remove the "(x86)". After changing settings in the config tool, be sure to click "Performance Test"; for some reason the tool doesn't like to save settings otherwise.

[quote name='Dragonstrike' timestamp='1324176385' post='50001'] i can not seem to get my account to activate.need help [/quote] Activated.

[quote name='Rezwalker' timestamp='1324166242' post='49995'] The players online page is stuck at 12/12 22:55 [/quote] Thanks for pointing this out; it should be fixed now. Also, holy crap you have a lot of avatars!

Blacklung, please export these avatars when you come across them and post them somewhere in the GM discussion or development areas so we can try to find out what it causing the problem. Thanks.

This happens when you run one thing in as an administrator and not the other, because they will look to different user profiles for data. I would recommend setting C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Earth & Beyond\release\client.exe to run as an Administrator as well as the E&BConfig tool.

Try logging into a different character or a different account if you have one. Also, it may help to restart your computer.

You may be missing some DirectX files that aren't necessary used by modern games. Try installing DirectX again to ensure you have all the files: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35 Assuming you're running Windows 7, if that doesn't help, try running the Character and Starship Creator in compatibility mode by right-click on the program or shortcut, selecting "Properties", switching to the "Compatibility" tab, checking the "Run in compatibility mode for" checkbox and selecting "Windows XP (SP3)" from the drop-down box.

[quote name='shadowxsx' timestamp='1324001617' post='49915'] With a community like enb hiding things doesn't work. Ask where to find anything and you usually get an answer in under 5 minutes 99% of the time. Even in live you could ask, and usually get an answer through a pm usually not broadcast like it is alot of times now. If I know where something drops I will usually pm the person asking just so they know and do not create a mad dash to grab it. If the devs don't believe me create a new non dev labeled toon, log in and ask yourself. So hiding drops is kind of a mute point imo. [/quote] We know. That's the point. There's no reason to present all the data when the community already collects it naturally. If the whole raw database were available EnB would be less of a game and more of a tedious activity, receiving orders from a spreadsheet.

[quote name='Tienbau' timestamp='1323991668' post='49907'] Well we can get there half way - send the 'smash' emote, then a suitable 'spank' sound, followed by a little squeal or the tada-o weird laugh hehe }:-> leave the rest to the imagination. lol yeah a 'save christmas' event. [/quote] Yes, and yes.

[quote name='BonerBaby' timestamp='1323983699' post='49891'] how about something like this: http://www.indiegogo.com/ lots of people do this to fund there projects, all based on non profit. ie making a movie for fans/indie games (free) etc etc [/quote] I do really like the look of that. It's iffy whether we can offer in-game perks or not though, as it may open us up to IP lawsuits from EA.

Would it be illegal to sell N7 T-shirts? I'd like to see EA bring a suit about that, considering N7 happens also to be an aspect of Mass Effect lore. I would definitely buy me an N7 mug too.

Ha, you can vote for both. Excellent either/or poll. I vote for a complete wipe of everything, including the source code. Maybe the server will be better the second time around. See you all for stress test 1 in 2014!

[quote name='Tienbau' timestamp='1323929082' post='49837'] And ... a special spanking emote for use on stations on NPC's who've been naughty too ... I think dewinter deserves that as she's been a very bad girl and must be punished. [/quote] Oh, if only that could be done in the ini's. Of course, all it would really take would be reverse-engineering the W3D format, creating a new animation, then modifying the client in disassembly to add the new option - if I start now and drop out of school I bet I could have it done by April. It would be pretty awesome though... *ponders dropping out*

[quote name='Tienbau' timestamp='1323922173' post='49829'] no shooting old nick this year to see what he drops eh? I think last year he lasted about 10 minutes before he was taken out and we had to supersize his shields and snowball launcher. I think he should just drop a lump of coal anyway! [/quote] We could do a coal launcher. I had fun doing the snowball launcher effects last year, I wouldn't mind rigging up some kind of black rock-like projectile; I'm sure there's something in the client that could be used. Also, it would have to hit the ship with the satisfying clunk of rock hitting metal. That would teach people to messeth not with Santa Claus.

Yeah, I think the holiday items should work all the time. They don't hurt anything, they're just fun. I have to agree with Mimir about the rules though, that's all too complicated and not worth the coding time. My vote is for all-punkin-chunkin, all the time.

[quote name='Lot' timestamp='1323902778' post='49766'] Anyone trying to use the Net 7 portal through net-7.org without the www prefix ends up a white screen. Use instead: www.net-7.org [/quote] Confirmed.

First, in the launcher, see if there is more than one option in the "Local IP" drop-down box. If so, try launching once with each option to see if one will work. Failing this, try temporarily disabling any firewall software you have to see if it may be the culprit.

We've had problems with this in the past, it's because the launcher like to open off-screen for some unknown reason. Glad you got it worked out at least.

Welcome back to EnB, friend. I love reading these posts; they remind me of when I first found the emulator - oh what a joyous occasion it was.