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Hans Hoff
Mine n Mellow
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:36:00 -
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Hi Guys. I just bought a new comp with widows 8 on it. This may be great for people who are into touch screen monitors and Ti Chi but it's not for me. I put in my tried and true XP disk but I cant get the boot to get it running. EvE attracts people of over average intelligence therefore I posted on here because I'm sure that one of you guys will be able to give me the information I need to ditch the chit and get back to XP. Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions. Regards Dave |
Andski
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:38:00 -
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try a 3 year old OS like windows 7 rather than an 11 year old dinosaur ~*a proud belligerent undesirable*~ TheMittani.com: The premier source for news, commentary and discussion of EVE Online and other games of interest. Malcanis for CSM 8 |
TharOkha
0asis Group
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:42:00 -
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Just install free ClassicShell or downgrade to Win7.
But PLEASE, not Xp from the cryptic age. You have NEW COMPUTER. Nobody would instal cassete player to his brand new BMW. GÇ£If reality can destroy the dream, why shouldn't the dream destroy reality?GÇ¥ |
Zol Interbottom
Nanotrasen Inc
115
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:42:00 -
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use 7 and get this
although i was literally brought up on XP, 7 is pretty much required to run the best of the best, and while i know **** about XP the programmers probably forgot, it has to be 7, especially if we want to see modern graphics features in EVE Nivin Sajjad > we fly perpetually networked, neural interfaced spaceships yet can't communicate coordinates to each other without physically passing back and forth little pieces of paper. it's weird |
Juan Andalusian
Bastion 437
89
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:47:00 -
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Lol XP.... some people just deserve every bit of inconvenience and discomfort they get. |
Hans Hoff
Mine n Mellow
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:50:00 -
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Andski wrote:try a 3 year old OS like windows 7 rather than an 11 year old dinosaur I own a copy of windows XP and after windows 8 I will be F****ked if I give Bill Gates one more cent. I checked out the net for alternative os BUT MOST SEEM TO BE STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE.. Until about an hour ago I was running 4 accounts on an old comp using XP. It has got a loose connection somewhere and I have left it running since early December.. The power cut about an hour ago has made me decide to drag this comp out of its box and fire it up. I would appreciate information how to uninstall windows 8 a replace it with XP. Although opinions are interesting they are not really helpful.
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Tarvos Telesto
Blood Fanatics
720
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:52:00 -
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Andski wrote:try a 3 year old OS like windows 7 rather than an 11 year old dinosaur
In fact some old cars are bettter than some morern cars, or modern LCD tv offer almost same scren quality like tv from 2001 etc, even ist dinosaur people still use XP because its flexible OS for simple tasks like gaming (dx 9 games a lot of them while like only 5% games use dx version) or waching internet sites.
Win8 is brand new OS full of modern things inside but ordinary player use 10% of windows 7-8 features.
Ps. To OP, go to windowns 7 instead of windows 8 if you realy dislike it. EvE isn't game, its style of living. |
Juan Andalusian
Bastion 437
89
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:55:00 -
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Hans Hoff wrote:Andski wrote:try a 3 year old OS like windows 7 rather than an 11 year old dinosaur I own a copy of windows XP and after windows 8 I will be F****ked if I give Bill Gates one more cent. I checked out the net for alternative os BUT MOST SEEM TO BE STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE.. Until about an hour ago I was running 4 accounts on an old comp using XP. It has got a loose connection somewhere and I have left it running since early December.. The power cut about an hour ago has made me decide to drag this comp out of its box and fire it up. I would appreciate information how to uninstall windows 8 a replace it with XP. Although opinions are interesting they are not really helpful.
Jesus.
1) Format the drive. 2) Insert XP DVD into DVD Drive. 3) Set Boot Device. 4) Do what the PC asks you.
I sincerely hope you fail and that someone close to you more computer savvy forces windows 7 on you. |
LittleTerror
Phoenix GSOL
25
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Posted - 2013.01.15 10:58:00 -
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I'm still using win98 srsly you guys... |
Hans Hoff
Mine n Mellow
10
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:00:00 -
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Juan Andalusian wrote:Hans Hoff wrote:Andski wrote:try a 3 year old OS like windows 7 rather than an 11 year old dinosaur I own a copy of windows XP and after windows 8 I will be F****ked if I give Bill Gates one more cent. I checked out the net for alternative os BUT MOST SEEM TO BE STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE.. Until about an hour ago I was running 4 accounts on an old comp using XP. It has got a loose connection somewhere and I have left it running since early December.. The power cut about an hour ago has made me decide to drag this comp out of its box and fire it up. I would appreciate information how to uninstall windows 8 a replace it with XP. Although opinions are interesting they are not really helpful. Jesus. 1) Format the drive. 2) Insert XP DVD into DVD Drive. 3) Set Boot Device. 4) Do what the PC asks you. I sincerely hope you fail and that someone close to you more computer savvy forces windows 7 on you.
FAIL. Can I get an answer from someone who knows what he's talking about? Briefly, IT DON'T HAPPEN. Or I wouldn't have posted on here. Check the other post, Someone is quitting. Go ask for his stuffs.
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Tarvos Telesto
Blood Fanatics
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:01:00 -
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Hans Hoff wrote:Andski wrote:try a 3 year old OS like windows 7 rather than an 11 year old dinosaur I own a copy of windows XP and after windows 8 I will be F****ked if I give Bill Gates one more cent. I checked out the net for alternative os BUT MOST SEEM TO BE STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE.. Until about an hour ago I was running 4 accounts on an old comp using XP. It has got a loose connection somewhere and I have left it running since early December.. The power cut about an hour ago has made me decide to drag this comp out of its box and fire it up. I would appreciate information how to uninstall windows 8 a replace it with XP. Although opinions are interesting they are not really helpful.
Dude agree with you, me to got XP and long time ago i was able to run 4x eve client very smooth, i can even play skayrim on full details and crysis 2 on it with full details, these days I pod generation dislike xp users ;) Long live XP! ;D i wont buy new os for Few titles like battlefied 3, crysic 3, or new hitman. EvE isn't game, its style of living. |
Juan Andalusian
Bastion 437
90
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:09:00 -
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Hans Hoff wrote: FAIL. Can I get an answer from someone who knows what he's talking about? Briefly, IT DON'T HAPPEN. Or I wouldn't have posted on here. Check the other post, Someone is quitting. Go ask for his stuffs.
That you fail it's clear for everyone to see you don't need to type it in Caps.
Also incase you didn't realize "IT" doesn't exactly refer to any specific step in the process of installing a new OS. At least in English it doesn't, who knows judging by your preferences you are probably using some dead language to communicate. |
LittleTerror
Phoenix GSOL
25
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:13:00 -
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Put XP disk into drive, reboot, enter system bios and set primary boot device to CD/DVD drive, save, then exit, follow the instructions, delete old partition, do what it says, make new partition, format it, then tell xp to install on it, do forget to remove disk after its done. |
Asuka Solo
Stark Fujikawa Stark Enterprises
2195
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:15:00 -
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1) Remove your HD if you only have 1 of them (otherwise, set your OS disc to slave and the other disc to master in your boot options), stick it into a friends PC as a slave and boot it up. 2) OS not found, please install drama 3) Install XP via advanced menus, select your windows 8 drive.. format and replace 4) Install Eve 5) Run Eve 6) Right click on Asuka Solo and donate all your current isk for Eve saving advise. 7) Profit! Eve is about Capital ships, WiS, Boobs, PI and Isk! |
Sarmatiko
859
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:17:00 -
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Hans Hoff wrote: FAIL. Can I get an answer from someone who knows what he's talking about? Briefly, IT DON'T HAPPEN. Or I wouldn't have posted on here. Check the other post, Someone is quitting. Go ask for his stuffs.
XP wont install (at least from official Microsoft volumes) on your modern computer, because it doesn't have SCSI drivers included to properly recognize your HDD drives.
You have two solutions:
1. Install Windows 7. Install is easy and all essential drivers are included. 2. Download SCSI driver for your motherboard, copy them on floppy (google what it is ) and choose them when loading XP installation. Alternatively you can try to make your custom XP bootable DVD with SCSI drivers included using Nlite tool.
But seriously, there is no reason to stay on XP.
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Hrothgar Nilsson
Black Core Federation Black Core Alliance
226
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:21:00 -
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Hans Hoff wrote:I put in my tried and true XP disk but I cant get the boot to get it running. First off, I would recommend Windows 7. You can get the ISOs here (100% legal, official distribution links from DigitalRiver, a MS-authorized provider) and burn the ISOs to DVD. Of course, you'll need a CD key to make it legit.
As far "cant get the boot to get it running" with your XP disk, check your BIOS, and make sure the DVD drive is set to #1 for boot device order. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzA_xesrL8 |
Hans Hoff
Mine n Mellow
10
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:21:00 -
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So that people who like to GUESS solutions from their previous experiences on earlier operating systems I will provide further information. When pressing F8 the boot the system only allows entrance into some options. What it does not appear to do is give a boot option from CD ROM. As people familiar with formatting and installing windows would know. this is axiomatic..
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Brooks Puuntai
Solar Nexus.
1006
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:22:00 -
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Also remember that Microsoft should have already or will soon drop support for XP. So as others have stated you might as well just get Win7 or just develop a love/hate relationship with Win8 like everyone else. |
Hrothgar Nilsson
Black Core Federation Black Core Alliance
226
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:24:00 -
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Asuka Solo wrote:1) Remove your HD if you only have 1 of them (otherwise, set your OS disc to slave and the other disc to master in your boot options), stick it into a friends PC as a slave and boot it up. 2) OS not found, please install drama 3) Install XP via advanced menus, select your windows 8 drive.. format and replace 4) Install Eve 5) Run Eve 6) Right click on Asuka Solo and donate all your current isk for Eve saving advise. 7) Profit! Um, are you actually advising he take his HDD out and perform the Windows installation on another computer before removing it plugging it back into machine?
Unless they have an identical motherboard, this will NOT work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzA_xesrL8 |
Braxus Deninard
Blue Republic RvB - BLUE Republic
88
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:25:00 -
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Is this a joke? Windows 8 has the exact same interface as Windows 7 (desktop environment etc, the only change is the lack of the start button, big whoop!), you can turn off the "metro" touch interface with one click, and then you can stop it from ever appearing again.
There is no logical reason to downgrade, W8 has some nice speed improvements over W7 as well. |
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Zol Interbottom
Nanotrasen Inc
116
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:25:00 -
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Brooks Puuntai wrote:Also remember that Microsoft should have already or will soon drop support for XP. So as others have stated you might as well just get Win7 or just develop a love/hate relationship with Win8 like everyone else.
> windows 8 > love
to say one thing, pick one and only one Nivin Sajjad > we fly perpetually networked, neural interfaced spaceships yet can't communicate coordinates to each other without physically passing back and forth little pieces of paper. it's weird |
Kno Smo
Deutsche Lichtbringer AG
19
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:25:00 -
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You guys know, that XP will not be aupported anymore? It will not get any security updates at all?
It's funny, when ppl complain about a simple change in the UI (the start screen works like the start button in Win7 but has more features)... but to go back to that old stupid system instead of Windows 7... seems to be a grandpa who can't adapt to anything new, lol :D Wir (alle 25+ Jahre alt) suchen Mitspieler, m+¦glichst (aber nicht nur) mit Headset (Teamspeak 3). Corp-Mitgliedschaft ist NICHT notwendig! Einfach zusammen Zocken und Erfahrungen austauschen ist das Ziel. Teamspeak-Server: 213.202.206.161?port=5065 |
Hrothgar Nilsson
Black Core Federation Black Core Alliance
226
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:25:00 -
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Hans Hoff wrote:So that people who like to GUESS solutions from their previous experiences on earlier operating systems I will provide further information. When pressing F8 the boot the system only allows entrance into some options. What it does not appear to do is give a boot option from CD ROM. As people familiar with formatting and installing windows would know. this is axiomatic..
What's the model/make of your motherboard? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzA_xesrL8 |
Liner Xiandra
Sparks Inc Zero Hour Alliance
131
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:27:00 -
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Hans Hoff wrote:So that people who like to GUESS solutions from their previous experiences on earlier operating systems I will provide further information. When pressing F8 the boot the system only allows entrance into some options. What it does not appear to do is give a boot option from CD ROM. As people familiar with formatting and installing windows would know. this is axiomatic..
Noone told you to hit F8.
Because F8 is your startup options for Windows, not your PC's BIOS where you can set device boot order. That's either [del] or [f11] or [f12], depending on your vendor/motherboard manufacturer.
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Asuka Solo
Stark Fujikawa Stark Enterprises
2196
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:33:00 -
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Hrothgar Nilsson wrote:Asuka Solo wrote:1) Remove your HD if you only have 1 of them (otherwise, set your OS disc to slave and the other disc to master in your boot options), stick it into a friends PC as a slave and boot it up. 2) OS not found, please install drama 3) Install XP via advanced menus, select your windows 8 drive.. format and replace 4) Install Eve 5) Run Eve 6) Right click on Asuka Solo and donate all your current isk for Eve saving advise. 7) Profit! Um, are you actually advising he take his HDD out and perform the Windows installation on another computer before removing it and plugging it back into his machine? Unless they have an identical motherboard, this will NOT work.
He merely has to format his drive to get rid of the windows 8 he can't uninstall using his friends pc.. he can then rebuild it into his PC and start over.
But if his friend does have the same MOBO... Good for them.
I'm just of the mind that everybody is leet like me and builds a few identical computers for Eve multiboxing purposes.... Hence why I couldn't be asked to care about difference in hardware configs when I pull stunts like that.
Eve is about Capital ships, WiS, Boobs, PI and Isk! |
Tarvos Telesto
Blood Fanatics
720
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:37:00 -
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Kno Smo wrote:You guys know, that XP will not be aupported anymore? It will not get any security updates at all?
It's funny, when ppl complain about a simple change in the UI (the start screen works like the start button in Win7 but has more features)... but to go back to that old stupid system instead of Windows 7... seems to be a grandpa who can't adapt to anything new, lol :D
This "stupid" old system is most succesful stable and best microsoft os system in thier entire history, i know people need adapt to new things, but come on XP was awesome and meny players still use it, exept new generation whith focusend on consumption and people who spent a lot money every month to get new brand cell phone with new icon on better lcd scren, or just to get 2fps more. EvE isn't game, its style of living. |
Hrothgar Nilsson
Black Core Federation Black Core Alliance
226
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:38:00 -
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Sounds a bit overly complicated.
If he goes into his BIOS and configures his CD/DVD-ROM as the first boot device, and saves+exits the BIOS (a 15 second process), the option to format the drive will be available after booting from the XP disc.
BTW, duder trying to get your computer to boot from the XP disc... like the other guy said, it's F11, F12, or Delete most of the time, and the option to configure your boot device order should look like this or this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzA_xesrL8 |
Debora Tsung
The Investment Bankers Guild
34
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:38:00 -
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Hans Hoff wrote:Juan Andalusian wrote:Hans Hoff wrote:Andski wrote:try a 3 year old OS like windows 7 rather than an 11 year old dinosaur I own a copy of windows XP and after windows 8 I will be F****ked if I give Bill Gates one more cent. I checked out the net for alternative os BUT MOST SEEM TO BE STILL IN THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE.. Until about an hour ago I was running 4 accounts on an old comp using XP. It has got a loose connection somewhere and I have left it running since early December.. The power cut about an hour ago has made me decide to drag this comp out of its box and fire it up. I would appreciate information how to uninstall windows 8 a replace it with XP. Although opinions are interesting they are not really helpful. Jesus. 1) Format the drive. 2) Insert XP DVD into DVD Drive. 3) Set Boot Device. 4) Do what the PC asks you. I sincerely hope you fail and that someone close to you more computer savvy forces windows 7 on you. FAIL. Can I get an answer from someone who knows what he's talking about? Briefly, IT DON'T HAPPEN. Or I wouldn't have posted on here. Check the other post, Someone is quitting. Go ask for his stuffs.
But... he was actually right... :/ That's how You do it since Windows 95... There's nothing a million chinese guys can't do cheaper. |
Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
12619
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:39:00 -
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Kno Smo wrote:You guys know, that XP will not be aupported anymore? It will not get any security updates at all?
It's funny, when ppl complain about a simple change in the UI (the start screen works like the start button in Win7 but has more features)... but to go back to that old stupid system instead of Windows 7... seems to be a grandpa who can't adapt to anything new, lol :D You should have to adapt to UI decay GÇö there is absolutely no reason for backwards motion in that area. While a bit extreme, his response is the appropriate one for getting a manufacturer to remedy that kind of brainfart. GÇ£If you're not willing to fight for what you have in GëívGëí you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.GÇ¥
Get a good start: newbie skill plan. |
Zol Interbottom
Nanotrasen Inc
116
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Posted - 2013.01.15 11:42:00 -
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Kno Smo wrote:You guys know, that XP will not be aupported anymore? It will not get any security updates at all?
It's funny, when ppl complain about a simple change in the UI (the start screen works like the start button in Win7 but has more features)... but to go back to that old stupid system instead of Windows 7... seems to be a grandpa who can't adapt to anything new, lol :D
probably the same people who hacked their XP to sort of support direct X 10
Metro is just ******* ugly Nivin Sajjad > we fly perpetually networked, neural interfaced spaceships yet can't communicate coordinates to each other without physically passing back and forth little pieces of paper. it's weird |
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