Cxbx is temporarily paused

**caustik** · July 25th, 2003

Just a notice, I am unable to work on cxbx fulltime anymore (priorities :[). I am still going to try to dedicate some time to working on it at home, but I have a big problem: my monitor has decided it would be fun to display random huge brightly colored text as an overlay in front of my screen.

This isnt a driver issue or a virus, as it occurs even when the monitor isnt plugged into a PC (its just a hardware failure). I am looking at buying a new alienware system, but I dont have the excess cash right now to justify the purchase. (btw: this is where donation money from cxbx's site will go) Im trying to get in touch with alienware's sales in order to work out some deal, but who knows...

caustik

ps. This by no means that cxbx is *halted*, i just want to make it understood that i may not be churning out releases at anywhere near the rate that i have recently. i havent been coding on it since last friday.

**Razor Blade** · July 25th, 2003

Well good luck with the new comp. And keep on trucking!

... LOL you know what I mean.

Nvidiafreak · July 25th, 2003

Dude don't shell out 3000 bucks, reuse ur case hd and stuff then put in a new mobo and video card.

**caustik** · July 25th, 2003

Nah i'm due for a total system upgrade. Im thinking replace the monitor for now, and soon get a whole new development box and 2nd monitor. I can probably just go pick up a monitor from frys today.

**Razor Blade** · July 25th, 2003

Well Alienware is prtty expensive. You can get the same peices custo built at a computer place for hundreds if not up to a thousand dollars cheaper. Just save money.

jimmsta · July 26th, 2003

well... I'm selling a combo on ebay, for, say, a linux box... check it out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3424474970

DC_daNMan · July 26th, 2003

Hey, I'd donate my PC if we lived in the same country... Alienware... V.good choice, thats what I got

RF · July 26th, 2003

Im sure most of us would agree its best to build your own computer. Dont spend money on some rig you see in a store. You could save a ton of money shopping for parts online. Good luck!

Exophase · July 26th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmsta

well... I'm selling a combo on ebay, for, say, a linux box... check it out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3424474970

No offense, but I don't see why he'd want to upgrade to a computer significantly worse than the one he already has.. :\

- Exo

Regulus · July 26th, 2003

aw.....o well. you still rock, Caustik!

Valcrist · July 26th, 2003

yeah dude, definitly go for buying the parts seperate, I'm currenlty in the process of building a new machine, I just kinda stuck my new video card in my old one for now. I'm at a hault in money, so...I'v got the mb, new case and dvd rw, I'll buy the rest once my new job kicks in. I'm leavin K-mart asap

jimmsta · July 26th, 2003

I was just saying, for a linux box... not for a dev system...

fastlance · July 26th, 2003

how about, less comments more donations?

Im sure it wouldnt hurt to throw in 10$ here and there for everyone

RF · July 26th, 2003

Ya, I kinda need a credit card for that.

Regulus · July 26th, 2003

If EVERYONE on the forums puts in $.25, Caustkl can buy a $4,000 system! LOL.

The Sage · July 26th, 2003

caustkl, why don't you just custom build your computer, it will save you a lot of money! Alianware is a rip off, if you get the same stuff, but buy it, and build it yourself you will save at least $500 or more!!!!

PentiumPro · July 27th, 2003

Next paycheck I get, I'm gonna send half of it to you. Should be about 60 bucks.

P.S. What does the term alienware mean? Is this the same thing as saying "aftermarket"?

Regulus · July 27th, 2003

Yay! me give money tooo!

PentiumPro · July 27th, 2003

Everyone pitch in! It's almost like giving out tithing. What are you gonna do with that 50 bucks huh? Exactly, buy a video game. So reset your priorities and get that rewarding donative feeling. Your consience and Caustik will appreciate it.

**caustik** · July 27th, 2003

Alrighty, bought a 19" viewsonic flat crt, wireless keyboard, and a 200GB western digital. Life is good. Hopefully this will motivate me to sit down and code!

caustik

July 25th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
caustik Emu author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 172	Cxbx is temporarily paused Just a notice, I am unable to work on cxbx fulltime anymore (priorities :[). I am still going to try to dedicate some time to working on it at home, but I have a big problem: my monitor has decided it would be fun to display random huge brightly colored text as an overlay in front of my screen. This isnt a driver issue or a virus, as it occurs even when the monitor isnt plugged into a PC (its just a hardware failure). I am looking at buying a new alienware system, but I dont have the excess cash right now to justify the purchase. (btw: this is where donation money from cxbx's site will go) Im trying to get in touch with alienware's sales in order to work out some deal, but who knows... caustik ps. This by no means that cxbx is halted, i just want to make it understood that i may not be churning out releases at anywhere near the rate that i have recently. i havent been coding on it since last friday. Last edited by caustik; July 25th, 2003 at 22:22.

July 25th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,025	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Well good luck with the new comp. And keep on trucking! ... LOL you know what I mean. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

July 25th, 2003	#4 (permalink)
caustik Emu author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 172	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Nah i'm due for a total system upgrade. Im thinking replace the monitor for now, and soon get a whole new development box and 2nd monitor. I can probably just go pick up a monitor from frys today.

July 25th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,025	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Well Alienware is prtty expensive. You can get the same peices custo built at a computer place for hundreds if not up to a thousand dollars cheaper. Just save money. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

July 26th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
jimmsta Helper Monkey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused well... I'm selling a combo on ebay, for, say, a linux box... check it out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3424474970

July 25th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Nvidiafreak Id Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Under the couch. Posts: 102	Dude don't shell out 3000 bucks, reuse ur case hd and stuff then put in a new mobo and video card.

July 26th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
DC_daNMan Evading Death +the Taxman Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: GMT +0 Posts: 327	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Hey, I'd donate my PC if we lived in the same country... Alienware... V.good choice, thats what I got __________________ Thanks, :microwave DC_

July 26th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,562	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Im sure most of us would agree its best to build your own computer. Dont spend money on some rig you see in a store. You could save a ton of money shopping for parts online. Good luck! __________________

July 26th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused aw.....o well. you still rock, Caustik! __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

July 26th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
Valcrist Resident Mac User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (Hicksville Florida) Posts: 1,447	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused yeah dude, definitly go for buying the parts seperate, I'm currenlty in the process of building a new machine, I just kinda stuck my new video card in my old one for now. I'm at a hault in money, so...I'v got the mb, new case and dvd rw, I'll buy the rest once my new job kicks in. I'm leavin K-mart asap __________________ \| Athlon 64 3200+ \| ASUS 6600GT \| 1 GB Dual Channel \| 20 GB Windows XP \| 100 GB Ubuntu \| 120 GB Storage \| \|14" iBook G4 1.33Ghz\|512 MB\|Radeon 9200\|60GB OSX Tiger\| >--Visit my blog--< http://blog.efx2.com/user/Tim

July 26th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
jimmsta Helper Monkey Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused I was just saying, for a linux box... not for a dev system...

July 26th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
fastlance Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 80	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused how about, less comments more donations? Im sure it wouldnt hurt to throw in 10$ here and there for everyone

July 26th, 2003	#14 (permalink)
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,562	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Ya, I kinda need a credit card for that. __________________

July 26th, 2003	#15 (permalink)
Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused If EVERYONE on the forums puts in $.25, Caustkl can buy a $4,000 system! LOL. __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

July 26th, 2003	#16 (permalink)
The Sage Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 9	caustkl, why don't you just custom build your computer, it will save you a lot of money! Alianware is a rip off, if you get the same stuff, but buy it, and build it yourself you will save at least $500 or more!!!!

July 27th, 2003	#17 (permalink)
PentiumPro Leading the way. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Simi Valley, California. USA Posts: 777	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Next paycheck I get, I'm gonna send half of it to you. Should be about 60 bucks. P.S. What does the term alienware mean? Is this the same thing as saying "aftermarket"? __________________ CPU: P4 3.0GHZ Prescott HT @3.6][MB: Asus P5LD2][RAM: 1GB][Video Card: ASUS EAX800/ I.E. Radeon X800 256MB][Optiwrite DVD+R/RW 8x][40GB WinXP SP2-OS][250GB SATA Storage(Full)][120GB EIDE Storage (Full)][160GB Sata Storage][And one badass case!]

July 27th, 2003	#18 (permalink)
Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Yay! me give money tooo! __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

July 27th, 2003	#19 (permalink)
PentiumPro Leading the way. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Simi Valley, California. USA Posts: 777	Re: Cxbx is temporarily paused Everyone pitch in! It's almost like giving out tithing. What are you gonna do with that 50 bucks huh? Exactly, buy a video game. So reset your priorities and get that rewarding donative feeling. Your consience and Caustik will appreciate it. __________________ CPU: P4 3.0GHZ Prescott HT @3.6][MB: Asus P5LD2][RAM: 1GB][Video Card: ASUS EAX800/ I.E. Radeon X800 256MB][Optiwrite DVD+R/RW 8x][40GB WinXP SP2-OS][250GB SATA Storage(Full)][120GB EIDE Storage (Full)][160GB Sata Storage][And one badass case!]

July 27th, 2003	#20 (permalink)
caustik Emu author Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 172	Alrighty, bought a 19" viewsonic flat crt, wireless keyboard, and a 200GB western digital. Life is good. Hopefully this will motivate me to sit down and code! caustik

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