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As of yesterday (Monday the 5th), every time I try to hit DN1 when using Safari, the browser goes into an immediate permanent "beach ball spin" (Mac term) state, and I have to force-quit. If there are any other Safari users out there, is anyone else having this problem?

Old servers, old faces, old combat moves...

We have a current screenshot thread; this one is for the oldies.

These are what I came across on a quick browse. (I don't post pvp screenshots typically, but there are a few in here that are ancient.) So without further delay, here comes a 12 minute load time:

...the Wachowskis, Joel Silver to re-team with Keanu to make Plastic Man:

click here

An interesting (but possibly false, as any of this could be) tidbit from that piece is:

"Apparently this is the start of a new love period between Reeves and the Wachowskis, as Silver said that the brothers want to work with him on all their future projects."

Since getting my most recent MacBook Pro a month or so ago, I've noticed certain audio bits in-game are distorted on this new machine. Most noticeably, jumping/hyperjumping sounds choppy, the audio of cars driving by is extremely distorted, and the running fx sounds metallic. The audio-geared portions of this is probably only the most pertinent, but here's my DxDiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/20/2008, 21:31:48
       Machine name: YOUR-0678AAF1A3
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
       System Model: MacBookPro4,1
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     T9300 @ 2.50GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 3052MB RAM
          Page File: 405MB used, 4532MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS.0
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: The file nv4_disp.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8600M GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0407&SUBSYS_00A3106B&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7493 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/13/2008 15:20:00, 5980928 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 4/13/2008 15:20:00, 6553696 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4747-11CF-9E6E-A82000C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0407
        SubSys ID: 0x00A3106B
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_106B3800&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5512 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 4/15/2008 15:36:37, 4625408 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5512 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 4/15/2008 15:36:37, 4625408 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

            Description: Realtek HD Digital input
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5512 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 4/15/2008 15:36:37, 4625408 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS.0\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Apple Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x05AC, 0x0230
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Apple Multitouch
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x05AC, 0x0230
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Apple IR Receiver
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x05AC, 0x8242
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Logitech BT Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xB002
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2835
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 18:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/23/2001 15:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x05AC, 0x0230
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 17:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 17:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 04:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 17:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Optical
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0039
| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_0039
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x05AC, 0x0230
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x05AC, 0x0230
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Logitech Bluetooth Travel Mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x0000, 0x0B00
| Matching Device ID: hid\{00001124-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb}_vid&0002046d_pid&b002&col01
| Upper Filters: LMouFilt
| Lower Filters: LHidFilt
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: LHidFilt.Sys, 9/21/2007 03:10:40, 35088 bytes
| Driver: LMouFilt.Sys, 9/21/2007 03:10:46, 36240 bytes
| Driver: KHALMNPR.Exe, 9/21/2007 03:10:12, 55824 bytes
| Driver: WdfCoInstaller01005.dll, 6/22/2007 11:34:02, 1419232 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 04:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
Free Space: 82.6 GB
Total Space: 103.1 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: Hitachi HTS542525K9SA00

      Drive: D:
      Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N
     Driver: c:\windows.0\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 17:59:54, 49536 bytes

Here's Snake-Eyes:

Larger version

Chou Stars In Wachowski Ninja Film

Not much there, but the interview starts off with some mxo Q/A:

Daniel Robert Epstein: What are you up to today?

Paul Chadwick: It’s been an interesting day. We were without power, we have power right now of course, but it was off for a while. So I’ve been mainly coping with that today.

DRE:

What have you been working on this week?

Paul:

The Matrix Online most of the week. I’ve got to get the storyboards done for some cinematics.

DRE:

I read that you were doing stuff with The Matrix Online.

Paul:

Yeah, it’s sort of a part-time job at this point.

DRE:

Do you like keeping up with that world?

Paul:

Yeah. Not that I can particularly well. It’s more like our own little world. They really thought The Matrix Online would be this huge hit like World of Warcraft. But it turned out to be a little niche game but the players who do stick around are very intense.

DRE:

My brother plays World of Warcraft so I know a little bit about it. Is it the same sort of thing with these quests you can go on?

Paul:

Yeah, these multi-players are very social. You meet up with your friends at a certain hour and you go on missions or do whatever.

DRE:

Do you have a character that you take in there?

Paul:

Oh yeah but I can’t reveal.

DRE:

So you’re not supposed to reveal your guy or something like that?

Paul:

No.

DRE:

Do you play or do you just do administrative type stuff with your character?

Paul:

I role play.

I'm not sure if anyone else is going (today is the last day) or already went, but I was in attendance there yesterday along with my girlfriend. It was the usual fair, and as with Batman Begins, there was a preview of some footage of the Dark Knight. That line began at 7am, apparently, and I didn't get there until 10. There's a recap of what was shown on AICN, however. In any event, some photos from the festivities:

The view on going in:

The DC display:

Hellboy toy:

Michael Madsen:

Leatherface toy:

Odd group #1:

Odd group #2:

Lou Ferrigno. I shook his hand and got his autograph...his giant freak muscle hand was twice as big as mine:

Over-enthusiastic dude:

My girlfriend and PaRappa the Rapper (and cameraman looking at their butts):

About to lay the smack down on Apocalypse:

Suicide Girl.......

A Dark Knight-themed dollar bill I got as change at some point (...I better be able to use this):

Looks like there's going to be a direct-to-DVD animated collection that will tie into The Dark Knight release(taken from here):

### INCOMING TRANSMISSION
### PRIORITY: HIGH
### LOGIN: shinpseudo
### PASSWORD: ********
### ACCESS GRANTED

### Rank: Faction Commander, TrueHumanity
### Charge: Captain, hovercraft Diabolus

TrueHumanity is an EPN-aligned faction.

Before our calling was realized with EPN, we recognized the Zion Council's faulty guidance. In a time when Niobe paired with the General to train his Commandos, TrueHumanity was harshly against this obvious tremendous mistake, and sought out and terminated them:

This ultimately sealed our fate in the eyes of the Council. While we support our brothers and sisters in the last free city, we believe everyone, equally, should be presented with the Choice. As such, in conjunction with all EPN-aligned factions, we have willingly left Zion.

While derogatory propaganda attempts to have you believe otherwise, EPN factions are positively committed to prolonging the Truce. In particular specificity to TrueHumanity, it should be noted that we do not view the One in any sort of deity regard; we are devoted to enforcing his efforts, however, to make sure they were not in vain.

((We love to both RP and PvP equally, and are hoping to join forces with those who love dip into both as well, in a [mostly] mature manner.))

To apply on our web site, or to learn more, please visit our web site.

For contact in-game, please seek:

shinpseudo
Deaconfrost
Nikokly
Orphica
Valourr
Waike

You must realize the truth: There is no post. Then you will see it is not the post that has moved, only yourself.

...no cigar:

Today I was running a typical assassination mission for Zion against
the Masked Men, when I noticed numerous out of place Merovingian NPC's
in the area (this was inside of an apartment). They were 34 levels
lower than me (I'm currently level 46) and non-attackable. In the
hallways were mostly Club Guards, but inside of one of the rooms was a
level 20 blood drinker along with 2 normal level 12 Merv soldiers (all also non-attackable). In
any event, the first phase of this mission was to "search the
computer". So, I killed off the Masked Men, but noticed a room I had no
need to go into, since I had already searched the computer. Now it gets
weirder...

I walk into the room, and there are 2 level 12 non-attackable Lupine
Scrappers pacing back and forth outside of a closed door (keeping guard
I suppose). I open the door and go inside, and who's in there? None
other than the Merovingian himself, in all his level 100,
non-attackable glory. Now, since I have maximum Zion faction standing,
and was in fact running a mission against the Masked Men (absolutely no
mention of Merovingian involvement), this was truly bizarre.

Why is the Merovingian dealing with the Masked Men? Why were there all
those low level, non-attackable Merv NPC's meandering around on a
Masked Men mission? Maybe it was just a super glitch...but **bleep**, it was
a nice break from the norm.