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    OCR TF2: New Server forthcoming - new server IPs and other stuff

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    Hey guys. I asked people in game yesterday about ways to increase the framerate in tf2, but noone had any solutions for me. I reinstalled TF2 recently and I'm trying to figure out what I changed in console to make the game playable on my system. All the 'options' settings are already at minimum, but I can't recall the console commands I would have used. Hopefully someone here knows. Thanks in advance!

    EDIT: graphics preservation means little to me. lol

    seconded, i'd love some solutions too, i've been having a ton of trouble lately, because it seems my framerate has dropped drastically.

    Watchmen

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    So, anyone think the small change at the beginning of Dan visiting Veidt instead of Rorshach weird?

    I think that they might've done that to affirm the mask-killer theory to Dan, because Rorshach would've been firmly convinced of it either way. Too bad though, it leaves out the line where Rorshach questions Veidt's sexuality...though hinted at later when Dan is on the computer after he figures out the password, there is a folder labeled "Boys".

    Watchmen

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    people shouldn't be making comparisons of Rorschach to batman, the only comparison to be made is poor acting decisions by Christian Bale.

    Rorschach is described as having a creepy monotone voice by Laurie in the book, it makes sense for him to speak that way. it also made any time he raised his voice very effective because he hardly ever changed the manner he speaks.

    there's more that could be gone into on this subject it's just not worth making the comparison imo.

    Mega Man X Chill Penguin WIP

    in Post Your Game ReMixes!

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    Ok, I'll lay down what I'm talking about as neat as I can (and hopefully you'll agree with me :))

    By the way, before I get hit with flak, I'm not talking about open fifths in general, just when they move together.

    The two leads you use at 1:13 is a very clear example of the parallel fifths I'm talking about. A parallel fifth is when two voices move from one fifth interval to another different fifth interval without any intervening intervals. For example, at 1:13 you slide from Eb/Bb to F/C, F/C to D/A, then finally D/A to Bb/F. The problems it causes actually varies from use to use, but there is always a problem, believe me. For example, the Eb & Bb implies a different key (Eb Major/Minor... can't tell without the third, of course). Open 5ths create ambiguity within the music because of their open quality... (Actually, I really can't tell what chord you want there - you've outlined Eb-Bb with the bass and F-C in the melody, creating Eb-Bb-F-C in this part).

    Also, you can always make a piece of music sound better at the parts with the parallel fifth by either changing the motion to counter motion, using 3rds and 6ths instead of fifths, alternating 5ths and another interval (like 3rds and 6ths :P), moving one voice and not another, using a single voice, etc. Really, this is the biggest problem for me with parallel 5ths - there's always something that can be done that doesn't involve 5ths that just sounds better. I'd actually give some recommendations as to what, except the bass implies a different chord from the melody...

    It's really not too prevailant throughout the piece, just at that area in the melody... As for the harmonies... I can't hear the 5ths right now - either my ears are tired, you took them out without knowing or they were overtones that I heard and not actually in the music. I'm gonna give this a more critical listen tomorrow, compare it to you older versions, etc... I'm a bit tired, and I just thought I'd clear up my inane ranting about parallel fifths by ranting some more :P

    Really, I want to compare the two and give you actual feedback, but I gotta do it tomorrow!

    I'm going to say you shouldn't take Gario's statements to heart on this.

    If Rozovian wants to write in parallel fifths there's nothing wrong with it. And there is nothing "always" wrong with it, nor does contrary motion make anything "always" sound better.

    Take this to heart though: If it sounds good, it doesn't matter what it's doing.

    Also the ambiguity that Gario speaks of is pointless, tonality isn't completely necessary in this type of music, nor does open fifths imply other keys/tonalities.

    None of the parts in this bothered me on a dissonance level either.

    Gario, try some twentieth century music...rather then common practice stuff ;P the kind of thinking you're getting at really doesn't fit in with this type of music...he's not writing something that's immitating Bach or Palestrina here.

    Back on topic: nice wip, production doesn't feel bad, and i'm digging the arrangement. my advice would be add more stuff to the melody that you're not going to find in the original, not just rhythmic riffs on the original melody.

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