I'm going For The Record

[zelda12]

I joined in the evening of the 21st of may and now on the evening of the 22nd of may I'm at 40 posts theres a chance i'll get to 100 in another day or so.

If you know anyone who got better than that tell me and I'll attempt to beat them.

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[Colovion]

Why don't you go play MTW? I'd post, but I'd rather play.

[zelda12]

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I wish I could but a virus wiped my computer immobalising it so far the experts don't think they can fix it. So i'm stuck with my old win 95 system.

[Colovion]

Do you have a AntiVirus/Firewall?

Why not just reformat and reinstall windows? I just got finished doing that yesterday. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[katank]

just reinstall, it's not much of a hassle.

BTW, the idea is to keep posting frequently.

for example, I've maintained a fairly high post count since I joined. almost hitting 13 a day now.

BTW, I don't have a life http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/mecry.gif

[zelda12]

I cant do anything with it, before I get to a stage in booting up the computer where I can change anything it crashes meaning that i can do nothing it's really evil. Yes I did have Firewall but some how it bypassed it.

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Oh well at least I got this bucket of rust to go on the internet.

[Colovion]

Almost 13 a day? .... that's not in the I don't have a life category... more like Dedicated Forumer .... seems like some of us newer members are attempting the Early Fanatic Forumer shtick. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif

[zelda12]

Yep That's the plan.

Post alot so that I can be promoted quicker.

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[Colovion]

Hey zelda12 - can you get into the Bios? because Im sure you can - and just change to boot from the CD - put teh Windows XP CD in there (or whatever OS you plan on using) and then reintall/reformat. Make sure when you redo everything that you don't connect to the internet till you ahve the Firewall/Antivirus installed. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

WHat kind of protection do you have? Norton?

[zelda12]

Yes I did have norton.

And no all I get when I start her up is two words and then the screen goes blue and the message a fatal error has occured. So that I cannot do anything what soever.

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[Colovion]

DO you know how to get into your BIOS to change teh boot sequence? That fatal error probably comes up before Windows comes up - if you press DEL a couple times right when teh computer starts (the words start coming on the screen) then the BIOS screen will come up and you can go in and change teh Boot Sequence, effectively bypassing anything that's wrong with Windows and being able to reinstall it.

[zelda12]

I shall try. Got it hooked up next door.

[Colovion]

Let us know how it works out. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[zelda12]

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who ever made that virus had better hope to every single deity that has ever existed or ever will do. Cos if I find him he's gonna be singing in a very high pitch voice.





*sighs*

Oh well I'm getting a new computer this autumn that's fall for the americans. To coincide with the release of RTW.

[Colovion]

me too, mine is a few years old now

[zelda12]

Yeah so was mine. Course the one I'm using now is 6 years old now. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[Xiphias]

If you can't get into the bios then it's more likely to be a hardware problem than any mere virus.

Which key opens the bios varies with computer. Delete, F1 and F2 are all popular ones though.

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Ive had over 100 posts in a day a few times. You have a long way to go to beat that. Noobas:jester: http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[katank]

yep, if you can't get into BIOS, it's likely BIOS corruption or other hardware issue rather than virus although I know of a few BIOS/ROM viruses.

@Gawain, holy cow that you can maintain that kind of post average for so long nice to see you are form NY too.

maybe NY people have serious problems and need the forums to resolve them.

@zelda, don't try to set post records. try to have meaningful discussions.

I rarely post one liners to up my post count. I usually discuss strategy with other people here.

if you want to go for some post record by spamming, I heartily recommend the tavern where one word story etc. gives ample spamming opportunities.

[Gawain of Orkeny]

By the way I only started posting here in feb 2004 so you can figure my average and this with a 255 sec posting restriction most of the time http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Gregoshi]

zelda, about this record you are going for - see my post in your introduction post. No SPAM please.

[zelda12]

Yes I know, I apologise for the spamming.

Oh well just got sent to the bottom of the promotions list I guess.

Well from know on I will be the apiffany of well behaved junior patron.

Or will I

*rubs hands together and starts to manically laugh*

anyway thanks for everyones advice on how to fix my P.C nothing yet has worked, but thanks for the advice anyway.

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[Colovion]

I feel so contained to the few forums that we can discuss things in. TOmorrow I start a new campaign. What do you say? Spanish? Or Byzantines?

[zelda12]

I'd choose the byzanites.

Because they get progressively harder to play as your units get outclassed by the opposition. But it's still possible to win although you will have to rely increasingly on mercenarys. A good point is that constantinople comes pretty advanced meaning you can make good units early on.

Tip if do you play the byzanites build up a very strong fleet the reason being that there are various choke points that can cut of all your trade.

i don't really know much about the spaniards as I never really played them that much.

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[Ellesthyan]

Byzantines. Your MTW experience is nothing yet until you've conquered the world as the Greeks Learn to beat ottoman infantry, mamluk cavalry, almohad militia, Spanish Jinets, feudal knights, Mongol Heavy cavalry, Szekely, Swabian Swordsmen, and all other early/high era units with your multiple jedi katanks. Beat everything else with your gold armor Varangian Guards. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[garion]

I'd choose the spanish. They,ve got a difficult starting position but if you mange to survive you can later get great units like lancers and beat the crap out of the almohads

[zelda12]

??? Sorry when you say as the greeks what do you mean.
I didn't think they were a playable faction

Forgive me I'm new.

[Accounting Troll]

The Byzantines have sometimes been called the Empire of the Greeks.

When you get promoted to full member, by proving to the moderators that you are worthy of the honour, you get to post in the Tavern, where you can discuss important political and social issues with the sort of people who get REALLY worked up on how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. The moderators have got their hands full trying to prevent us from killing each other

Having so many personalities means that you are bound to have a massive row with yourself, and ratchet up that post number.
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I should warn you that the ban on flaming almost certainaly extends to multiple personalities flaming each other...

[zelda12]

What Multiple Personalities http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Accounting Troll]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ht_hide.gif Which one is in charge at the moment? Is it the axe welding one?

[Ellesthyan]

Byzantine Empire is a name made up in the 18th or 19th century; The Greek Empire, the Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman Empire, or the Eastern Empire are all different names for it. Greeks = Byzantines but Byzantines is not always Greeks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[zelda12]

Me Thinks that the troll has had too many beers. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

[JAG]

You know your post count means nothing ;/

[zelda12]

Yes I do know but this topic hasn't been deleted yet as so many people are replying to it like you.

i know that my post count means nothing as gregoshi told me.

[Kaatar]

Gawain, why'd you get a yellow card?

[octavian]

@Kaatar cause gawain is special http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif


@Zelda 100 posts in 3 days is nothing, as there are quite a few people who have posted well over 100 in a day (myself included) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[zelda12]

Oh yes if you read the past couple of posts you'll Know that my P.C has died. Anyway thanks to one of my mates I now have a P.C that can play shogun, just, so I have decided to quit this enterprise to have extra play time once it finishes loading.

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[Colovion]

The Tavern will be one of the main places I will be in the future. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-gossip.gif

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Quote[/b] ]Gawain, why'd you get a yellow card?

Because Im a bad boy, Oops I hope the mods didnt hear that I might be accussed of flaming myself. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Colovion]

careful... he's trouble

[ah_dut]

Katank is an mtw genius for a reason you know, Long live Byzantium's Katanks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif