# talk

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## [Shadow of the Colossus is the best game ive played this year](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shadow-of-the-colossus-is-the-best-game-ive-played-this-year/166989)

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**Author:** [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\
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**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/shadow-of-the-colossus-is-the-best-game-ive-played-this-year/166989 "2005-10-24T16:10:43Z")

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Absolutely excellent if you liked ICO at all you will go crazy for Colossus my wife even loves it and she hates every game i have. In a nutshell you hunt down these creatures called the collosi that are easily the most i…

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## [Online PC shop better than New Egg?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-pc-shop-better-than-new-egg/166988)

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**Author:** [@Solidus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Solidus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/online-pc-shop-better-than-new-egg/166988 "2005-10-24T16:06:48Z")

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Whatsup everyone, im trying to build a kick \*\*\* pc and i used to go to Newegg.com for all my parts since they were so cheap. But alas now that they have gotten quite popular their prices have raised. I was wondering if a…

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## [Miles Aldridge](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/miles-aldridge/166983)

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**Author:** [@Grimshaw](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Grimshaw)\
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**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/miles-aldridge/166983 "2005-10-24T15:32:13Z")

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One of the best photogalleries around. www.milesaldridge.com

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## [Image Gallery Website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-website/166964)

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**Author:** [@djc123](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/djc123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/image-gallery-website/166964 "2005-10-24T12:51:01Z")

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Ok mods... dont' shoot me. But i've been looking for a website that i saw on here. Spent ages searching but can't find it. It was some personal portfolio site. Shows about 10% of the image. On mouseover it expands …

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## [Intel Celeron M 350 Processor 1.30GHz](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intel-celeron-m-350-processor-1-30ghz/166961)

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**Author:** [@crazydave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/crazydave)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/intel-celeron-m-350-processor-1-30ghz/166961 "2005-10-24T12:17:53Z")

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I've seen a laptop computer with a Intel Celeron M 350 1.30GHz processor, and want to use it for word, excel and power point. I also want use it for internet downloading and making DVD's from various move file media, hom…

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## [System/Performance Tuning](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/system-performance-tuning/166960)

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**Author:** [@Phat7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phat7)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/system-performance-tuning/166960 "2005-10-24T12:16:12Z")

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\*\*\*\[intro-rant\]\*\* I have Windows XP SP1.5 running on my 1.3GHz Centrino, 1GB RAM laptop and it still runs slow as hell...\*\*\[/intro-rant\]\*\*\* Is there any way I can make this machine run better? Any performance tuning ti…

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## [Interactive Flash Desktop](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-flash-desktop/166958)

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**Author:** [@Lukus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lukus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/interactive-flash-desktop/166958 "2005-10-24T11:53:07Z")

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Hi I started playing around with Active Desktop, having a flash animation as wallpaper, all interactivity within the movie works (animation, sound etc). I was thinking it would be really really cool to build myself a…

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## [eBay song](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ebay-song/166955)

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**Author:** [@Polling](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Polling)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ebay-song/166955 "2005-10-24T10:44:52Z")

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In case some of you didnt listen at it yet. The eBay song It's pretty hilarious \[smiley\]

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## [Making Xp Style Icons](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-xp-style-icons/166947)

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**Author:** [@rafimmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rafimmedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/making-xp-style-icons/166947 "2005-10-24T09:06:05Z")

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hi to all, Here i made a XP type icon for my app.im using illustrator,and axilias iconworkshop,movie gear, im aure. when i export the icons as a cio format . it dsnt look xp stlye, here is my sample. but i use all type…

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## [Would you miss...(bit of fun)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/would-you-miss-bit-of-fun/166940)

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**Author:** [@nathan99](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathan99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/would-you-miss-bit-of-fun/166940 "2005-10-24T07:24:36Z")

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Hey guys, Just read a post bout someone asking for darkchild, where he went. This gives me an idea for a bit of fun. What you do is, post the word “me?” and people can reply sayin “yes” or “no”, to whether they would m…

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## [3D Map Plotter](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-map-plotter/166934)

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**Author:** [@mistoflight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mistoflight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-map-plotter/166934 "2005-10-24T04:31:11Z")

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I just wanted to show people what I have been working on and was wondering if there was any demand for a tutorial regarding how to make a 3D Map Plotter? Link z = x-y z = -x+y z = x^2 z = y^2 z = -(x^2+y^2) z = x^2+…

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## [Very quick print question](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-quick-print-question/166931)

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**Author:** [@iLikePie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iLikePie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/very-quick-print-question/166931 "2005-10-24T03:58:25Z")

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hey all, well, i'm doing my first print job... a cd cover for a mate's band. the printer has sent a template for the actual CD itself so i can design it, but i just want to make sure i'm interpreting it correctly so i …

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## [\[PS\] Wordpress Test](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ps-wordpress-test/166927)

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**Author:** [@McGuffin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/McGuffin)\
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**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/ps-wordpress-test/166927 "2005-10-24T02:39:15Z")

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So basically what I have done is installed Wordpress on my server and began screwing around with it (good stuff, by the way). I whipped up this layout in Photoshop and I'm going to bring it over and use it as the theme f…

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## [How do I make video tutorials?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-video-tutorials/166924)

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**Author:** [@GreenLantern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GreenLantern)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-do-i-make-video-tutorials/166924 "2005-10-24T02:15:31Z")

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I was thinking about making video tutorials. What kind of software am I going to need to do this?

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## [How to make my background picture fit on my website window?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-my-background-picture-fit-on-my-website-window/166918)

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**Author:** [@Ryaneedhelp](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryaneedhelp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-make-my-background-picture-fit-on-my-website-window/166918 "2005-10-24T01:23:40Z")

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How to make my background picture fit on my website window? i want to be just fit at the window, like u can't scroll down or scroll horiontally. \[I m using Dreamweaver for my website\] Can anyone help me plz !!!! tha…

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## [Site of the Week (Oct 23 - Oct 30)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-of-the-week-oct-23-oct-30/166915)

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**Author:** [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2005, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/site-of-the-week-oct-23-oct-30/166915 "2005-10-24T00:39:26Z")

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If you wish to be considered for this week, please read the summary of rules: 1) Reply by the end of October 30th to be considered for this week's award. 2) Include the URL and your email address. Only the webmaste…

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## [I feel young :(](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-feel-young/166896)

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**Author:** [@Theros](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Theros)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/i-feel-young/166896 "2005-10-23T20:45:54Z")

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Everyone who has there birthday today is older than me :(.... I feel outclassed :-/

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## [Life Visuals](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/life-visuals/166895)

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**Author:** [@GreenLantern](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GreenLantern)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/life-visuals/166895 "2005-10-23T20:36:36Z")

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http://www.lifevisuals.com/ Very nice looking, but i'm still not really sure what this site is actually about.

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## [Creative help for Website](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creative-help-for-website/166894)

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**Author:** [@Ithaca](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ithaca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creative-help-for-website/166894 "2005-10-23T19:51:15Z")

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Hello people, I'm working on making a website for my youth group and its going along well but it justs seems a little too plain. Do you guys have any ideas of something I could add to spice it up. I'm open. Thanks! I…

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## [Zeus Design v2](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zeus-design-v2/166893)

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**Author:** [@dr\_zeus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dr_zeus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/zeus-design-v2/166893 "2005-10-23T19:41:11Z")

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Just thought I'd let you guys take a look at the new version of my portfolio, codenamed 'High Voltage.' This one is more streamlined than before, and features my growing Flash skills. If you're interested in the Flash op…

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## [Favorite Design Books?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-design-books/166892)

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**Author:** [@calhoun](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/calhoun)\
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**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/favorite-design-books/166892 "2005-10-23T19:34:28Z")

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I'm trying to amass a library of good logo and website design books. Does anyone have any favorites in either of these catagories? Also any design magazine recomendations are much appreciated. :beam:

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## [Electronics Stores in Canada](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/electronics-stores-in-canada/166889)

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**Author:** [@cholin](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cholin)\
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**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/electronics-stores-in-canada/166889 "2005-10-23T19:00:34Z")

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Anyone know of online stores like Jameco or Mouser that sell FROM Canada, because I orderred from mouser and the border fees were 2/3 of the actual order so that sorta...got on my nerves. Even a reseller of someone is …

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## [FP Site Layout Crits / Ideas](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fp-site-layout-crits-ideas/166878)

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**Author:** [@B3NKobe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/B3NKobe)\
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**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fp-site-layout-crits-ideas/166878 "2005-10-23T16:27:20Z")

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Just wondering if anyone has any idea's for this current site layout before i start to code it. \*\* EDIT: have coded a little bit, slow progress: www.fadedpixel.com \*\* \[center\]\[img\]http://www.fadedpixel.com/test/f…

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## [In Need of XML Help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-need-of-xml-help/166876)

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**Author:** [@DariusMonsef](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DariusMonsef)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/in-need-of-xml-help/166876 "2005-10-23T16:19:44Z")

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Bodyvisual created a nice flash catalogue for me, but I need to take the xml that powers the flash and create a simple pdf catalogue that can be printed and not burn up tons of ink. www.badausa.com/catalogue/ All the…

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## [superScroller 0.9.0](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/superscroller-0-9-0/166869)

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**Author:** [@mprzybylski](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mprzybylski)\
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**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/superscroller-0-9-0/166869 "2005-10-23T15:15:59Z")

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\*\*UPDATED - 11/06/2005 \*\*I've updated this to version 0.9.5. See my post later in this thread or go straight there: http://blog.reintroducing.com/index.php/06/11/2005/182 I wrote a LONG WINDED post on my blog about …

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## [Nonstop Heat Logo (raw version)](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nonstop-heat-logo-raw-version/166863)

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**Author:** [@True\_Life](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/True_Life)\
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**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/nonstop-heat-logo-raw-version/166863 "2005-10-23T14:34:30Z")

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yo, I'm asking for advice on this logo I'm working on, it's a raw version and I want to add more details if the customer likes this concept so far, any suggestions on what I could add or how I could maybe give it a vecto…

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## [Installing WinXP](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/installing-winxp/166862)

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**Author:** [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)\
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**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/installing-winxp/166862 "2005-10-23T14:25:43Z")

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My friends, I'm currently running Windows 2000 on an audio workstation. I'd like to move up to XP. What's the best way to do a "clean" install? And is it the same procedure for Win98? Thanks, j

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## [Apple Mouse right click](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-mouse-right-click/166855)

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**Author:** [@Ordinathorreur](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ordinathorreur)\
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**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/apple-mouse-right-click/166855 "2005-10-23T11:15:13Z")

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So Apple released Mighty Mouse a while back but I have a question for anyone using it... When you right click on a flash movie, does it bring up the flash player menu? And if you have an old Apple mouse, when you ctrl+…

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## [What happened to Myth Of Soma?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-happened-to-myth-of-soma/166848)

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**Author:** [@atheistium](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/atheistium)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-happened-to-myth-of-soma/166848 "2005-10-23T07:11:03Z")

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I used to play this game religiously from beta testing and for another 3 years after that. I decided to quite because of the new players who just spent their whole time cheating and the game lost its fun when no one w…

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## [Pixel Utopia + Design a Better Future](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-utopia-design-a-better-future/166835)

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**Author:** [@LoC](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LoC)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2005, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pixel-utopia-design-a-better-future/166835 "2005-10-23T05:00:53Z")

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Hi Kirupas! I have just launched a new site to promote social responsible design. What does that mean? Well, hopefully it will become a community where designers can initiate projects to benefit the earth! Non-profit o…

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