1. KrisV

    Congratulations LOAF! (February 10, 2013)

    Congratulations!
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    Book Report: The Ultima Collector's Guide (January 25, 2013)

    If you're into Ultima, Ultima Online or RPG's in general, the comprehensive Ultima Collector's Guide maybe for you. In more than 800 pages, the author details hundreds of releases, maps, books, packages and various collectibles. Wing Commander veteran Warren Spector says "[it] is nothing short...
  3. KrisV

    Download Service Update 2012 (December 29, 2012)

    The old Origin website may be long gone, but EA still maintains an FTP server with patches and help files for everything from major franchises like Wing Commander and Ultima, to one-off titles like Wings of Glory and Bioforge. Point your web browser or FTP client here to view the directory...
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    New Freelancer Mod Commemorates Privateer 2 Anniversary (December 27, 2012)

    To celebrate the 16th anniversary of Privateer 2 (Dec '96), Charlie Perkins has prepared a Freelancer mod that transports the player to a bare-bones version of the Tri-System. Eight planets and nine flyable ships are provided, and some of the commodities should look familiar! The splashscreen...
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    Warren Spector on Choices and Consequences (October 31, 2012)

    Penny Arcade talked to Wing Commander veteran Warren Spector about player freedom in solving game puzzles. Check it out here. -- Original update published on October 31, 2012
  6. KrisV

    Banned by the Administrator?

    Is it yahoo, gmail or hotmail by any chance?
  7. KrisV

    RSI Pledge Thread

    I had to clear my browser asset cache (pages and images, not cookies or logins) to access the full website.
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    Lillard Talks Curves (October 13, 2012)

    The WSJ Speakeasy has interviewed Matthew Lillard on his part in baseball drama Trouble with the Curve. Lillard is noted for playing Shaggy in the Scooy-Doo reboot and recently made headlines with his directorial debut, but he is perhaps best known for portraying Maniac in the 1999 Wing...
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    Browse Our Wallpaper (September 29, 2012)

    Are you looking for a Wing Commander themed backdrop for your computer screen, tablet or mobile phone? Our Wallpaper sectop, has official wallpapers, original art from noted Wing Commander artists like Sean Murphy as well as various fan creations like 3D renders or even hand-drawings! The...
  10. KrisV

    Your Comments Are Important To Us (September 27, 2012)

    You may not have noticed yet, but we've recently rolled out a cool new feature -- inline news comments! Provided that you are currently signed into the CIC Forums, you can now comment on news articles without ever leaving the homepage. The current CIC design would turn 12 this January, so this...
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    BREAKING NEWS: Roberts Space Industries: Big Announcement Coming In October (September 10, 2012)

    The website for Roberts Space Industries came to life today. The major headline is that Chris Roberts' new project, having been in the works for around a year, is set to be revealed this October 10th! As many commentators have pointed out, this happens to coincide with the Game Developer...
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    21st Century IRC Client Overview (August 31, 2012)

    Internet Relay Chat or IRC may date back to the late 1980s, but it's still a great way to interact with people. You can chat with other Wing Commander fans in the #Wingnut channel on the CIC network (irc.wcnews.com). While this used to require a dedicated IRC client, it has never been easier to...
  13. KrisV

    Oh noes! Yous guys are been spam-a-lot'd!

    It looks like all XenForo installations are getting flooded with spam today. We've temporarily turned off guest posting in tech support and news forums, and new accounts will require manual confirmation for the time being.
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    Oh noes! Yous guys are been spam-a-lot'd!

    If it wasn't for captchas and stopforumspam.org, there would be more spam here than real posts. I've made a few adjustments that will hopefully keep them at bay again.
  15. KrisV

    Must Get Back To Work Here (August 11, 2012)

    Incredible work!
  16. KrisV

    WiFi Access and Bandwidth

    DD-WRT is superb, but if someone is on here asking these kinds of questions, installing it may not be for them...
  17. KrisV

    WiFi Access and Bandwidth

    I don't know what kind options that router has. Some approaches (easy to hard?) that may help if it is torrent traffic: - disabling UPnP will cripple his torrent speeds and probably won't affect you personally. - prioritize by traffic type in the QoS settings. Default priority: low, anything you...
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    Lillard Film Picked Up For Distribution (June 16, 2012)

    The Chicago Tribune has a piece on Wing Commander star Matthew Lillard's directorial debut, Fat Kid Rules The World. ARC Entertainment will distribute the film in North American through Tugg. -- Original update published on June 16, 2012