Recent content by IvanRosski

Hard to say exactly, but collectively, the several hundred Spectrum 48k+ games that i still have. On tape. And the Spectrum to run them on! On a side note, I now feel really old...

Also, good reference. If this is from what I think it's from...

Remember the bit in aliens, where Bishop has to go along the (obscenely cramped) ventilation shaft to remote pilot the dropship? Imagine that you're in that tunnel, you will be alive and aware for all eternity, but the tunnel never actually ends. You can't go back, you can only go forwards...

If anyone wants to watch a bit of footage, here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14859116 He even sounds a little like a pirate...

Addendum - not only that, but a week ago I got Serious Sam for £1 in another charity shop. Then went into the one next door, and got Serious Sam 2 for £1.50! I love my very deprived, yet oddly generous corner of Glasgow...

Just got Borderlands for the PC for £1.49 in my local Barnardos (charity shop). Felt rather chuffed, especially since it was one of those "meh, might play it when the price comes down, not sure if I'll like it" numbers. Then I felt a bit guilty. You know, for the children. Then I...

All done and dusted. Bit gutted though - today was the first day I've ever had to put "30-34" as my age bracket. Well, at least I've got lots of presents to compensate!

I can't believe no one has already mentioned this (unless I missed it) - it's got to be Don't Fear The Reaper, by Blue Oyster Cult. And please, don't mention the bloody cowbell.

Probably since I got my Spectrum 48k+ in 1986 I think, when I was about 5. So 24 years! Apart from the usual dross, like Hungry Horace, the first major game I remember playing was Operation Wolf...

Great article old bean. But I simply must say, if you ever use the word "mom" again, I'm going to come round your gaffe and wrap your 360 right around your noggin.

Well, that solves that one! Due to the fact that I'm unable to throw anything out, I had an 8800GT that I was able to put in, and lo and behold, 3 hours of perfect, glitch free Oblivion. Oh well, time to spend some money on a new card! Thanks for the help everyone, I hope one day I can...

Thanks for the quick replies chaps. All the temps are well within decent ranges - running Oblivion, the GPU temp never gets above 65C, which is fine for the 285. One odd aspect is that some games are totally fine - Metro 2033 can run happily for as long as I want, and has not once shown...

Hello folks, I apologise if this is the wrong place to post this, but I'm desperate for help from any PC techie types who might be able to give me a hand. I've started getting some weird graphical bugs in Oblivion on the PC, along with a slew of other games. Basically I'll be playing for...

Good God, I must be a geek. I'm currently ranked 5th, and I wasn't even trying to complete it at any kind of rapid pace... Must go outside! Oh wait, I'll only fall and break my neck on the SHEET ICE that used to be the pavements around here...

R-type on the Spectrum. The first ever computer game I was given for Christmas. Boy, do I feel old...