Archive for 2006


Massive Lead Codpiece

Did you know that there were no hits in Live Search for “Massive Lead Codpiece”? Well, there damn well should be now. Pinkjoint. Your source for massive lead codpieces. (this really looks like an SEO attempt, I know, but um… oh sod it, it is). tags: Social

Armed Assault Demo Crashing on Windows Vista x64 with D3DX9_30 Not Found Errors

When I tried to actually launch the new Armed Assault demo, it was having none of it. I tried to search the Armed Assault forums, but let’s put it like this: they’re retarded: You have to sign in to search for anything helpful – a massive barrier to getting useful things done without giving up any [...]

Armed Assault!? In Demo Form!? You’re joking!?

And just one more double-taking incredulous question-exclamation combo for good measure: !!!!?!???!!!?!!!?!!?! Bohemia Interactive released the 850MB Armed Assault demo as an early Christmas present to those of us that don’t get to buy it until next year. W00t! tags: Games

So… Where’s the Formula One game for the Xbox 360?

Is the Playstation license exclusive? Back in The Day, I remember loads of Formula One games being out at the same time – it wasn’t just the one. http://au.ps3.ign.com/articles/750/750481p1.html Looks great on PS3… but I’m itching for games to use my Wireless Racing Wheel on! tags: Gadgets, Games

Vista would be better if it didn’t suck

I have been running Windows Vista Ultimate on my laptop for a week or so now, and I am of two minds. I like the pretty. I like the usability improvements. I don’t like that things that worked fine in XP crash all the time, or that the CPU is maxed (maxxed?) almost always. The apps [...]

Time For Formula 1 TV To Go Digital

Watching the helmet cam in widescreen from the Gold Cost Indy 300 today was awesome, and brought home that the broadcast was entirely in widescreen, and much better quality than F1. The Formula 1 official feed is looking decidedly long in the tooth, in its low-res 4:3 format; perhaps it’s time for F1 to go [...]