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Windows XP only showing 2.98 GB memory

March 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I knew about the memory limit in Windows XP before I went ahead and upped the memory in my Mac from 2GB to 4GB. I just knew that XP would not manage to cope with 4GB even though the limit on 32bit (standard) Windows XP is 4GB. This is because, in Microsoft’s words:
The physical address [...]

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Must Read

March 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Here’s the must read, ‘best’, posts on CR:
Games:
www.creationrobot.com/greatest-games-of-all-time/
Airships:
I love them and want to fly in one before I die.
www.creationrobot.com/2006/11/the-silent-aircraft/
www.creationrobot.com/2006/11/the-alternate-world-of-the-skyacht/
www.creationrobot.com/2006/03/airships-they-are-coming-slowly-from-many-different-companies-and-countries/
www.creationrobot.com/2006/02/the-flying-luxury-hotel-popular-science/
Naughty Knitting:
www.creationrobot.com/2006/05/knitting-erotica/
Best Games Ever:
www.creationrobot.com/greatest-games-of-all-time/
Apparently I’m not who I think I am:
www.creationrobot.com/2008/01/bizarre-phone-call-im-apparently-dave/
Many more to come when I get time to go through my old posts.
What are YOUR must read posts here on CR?

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PAX 2008

March 18th, 2008 · No Comments

I just bought my PAX 2008 tickets, for all three days. Anyone else going who reads CR? Would be fun to meet any of the CR faithful :)
If you fancy meeting up at PAX leave a message on here or use the contact form and let me know.
If you have no idea what PAX is [...]

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Tags: CreationRobot · Games · Personal

Geek Game - Mass Attack

March 10th, 2008 · No Comments

A game about balancing weights, a geek game if ever one existed.
Try it, it’s hit and miss at first but as time goes on you start to get much better and it becomes addictive.
Mass Attack

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Help Build Mipple City

February 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Heard of MyMiniCity.com?
Me neither, until today. I meandered over and found a site that you could create your own wee online city for free, without downloading anything or registering. That’s refreshing. So refreshing in fact that I though it worth pimping here on CR.
But I need you CR readers to help me out. [...]

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Greatest Games of All Time - Part 4

February 19th, 2008 · No Comments

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Want to play the best games ever?
Computer Games:
Unless you can track down an old second hand system, not always easy depending on the country you live in, the best method of enjoying these games is through emulation.
Spectrum 48K Emulator:
C64 Emulator:
Atari ST Emulator:
Amiga Emulator:
Console Games:
Wii Shop sells NES, SNES, [...]

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Greatest Games of All Time - Part 3

February 19th, 2008 · No Comments

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RPG
FF7 (Playstation, SquareSoft, 1997)
Secret of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 2) (SquareSoft, SNES, 1993)
The SquareSoft SNES action RPGs. Square hit a run of form that few companies can hit, ending after Final Fantasy 7 (which is an almost made it on this list). Square have had a return to form [...]

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Greatest Games of All Time

February 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Welcome to the Greatest Games of All Time
First lets get some classic preamble in here. You know, up the word count a bit. Stick with me, this might get interesting. Video Games have been around since around 1947-52, depending on your terminology.
What game types exist? Well they break down into a few distinct categories:
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