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"Dragoncarer" <woops@no.sorry> wrote in message
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> "McGrandpa" <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> "Dragoncarer" <woops@no.sorry> wrote in message
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>>> "Pistol Whipped" <pwhipped@NOtampabaySPAM.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>>> In the dead of night, a faint whisper from Elaine Mitchell was
>>>> heard, at about 06/05/2005 07:02 PM, and I could have sworn it
>>>> said ...
>>>>> Hey,
>>>>> I am on the 3rd level of Angel of darkness and at parts of the
>>>>> game Lara's leg stretches out across the whole of the screen,
>>>>> what is causing this and is there a cure ?????
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> D.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Video driver, probably. Do you have the DX9 compatible driver for
>>>> your card? The newest certified driver?
>>>> ---
>>>> PW
>>>
>>> And there's another *excellent* solution to AoD bugs.
>>>
>>> First of all, you'll need to exit from the game. Then, go to the
>>> kitchen and open up your microwave. Ok, that's the preperation done.
>>> Now push the 'eject' button on your CD/ DVD drive. Creafully pick
>>> the disc up, and place it shiny silver side down on your microwave's
>>> turntable. Close the door, and set the microwave on High for 20
>>> seconds. Stand back and enjoy the show!
>>>
>>> This is, perhaps, the most excitement you will get out of the game.
>>>
>>> I really hope that helps!
>>>
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>>> *disclaimer...don't actually do this if you want to keep the game*
>>
>> or the microwave oven
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>
> No no, it doesn't hurt the microwave. I assure you...I've done it to
> many many discs throughout my often times frustrated life in several
> different microwaves. 20 seconds is usually a good amount of time -
> but generally it's between 5 and 25 seconds. The disc *will* be
> stuffed tho, because the microwaves cause the silver reflective
> lining that the laser uses to read off the plastic to burn, crinkle
> and contract.
> If you've never done it before and you're scawed, I suggest trying
> just 5 or 10 seconds...you might see some sparkle and the rings may
> start to crack the covering, but not by much.
> It makes some pretty damn patterns on the cd - that's the most
> interesting part of the exercise.
> I highly suggest you try it McG - it won't hurt your microwave unless
> you put it in for somethign ridiculous like 7 minutes. Then it might.
> You'll quickly become addicted tho!
> The microwave doesn't melt the plastic or anything, so there are no
> fumes or scary chemicals. It's just a harmless, fun, kitchen
> experiment.
>
> The actual lightshow is much like when you accidentally put some
> gold-rimmed crockery in the microwave, or an old-style hot chicken
> bag (you know, the bags they put the chicken in when you buy it from
> a Charcoal Chicken place) with a silver lining.
>
> Seriously - find an old data cd or even just a spare unused one (it
> doesn't matter), give it a try, and get back to me.
> It's fun!
OMG! Do ya SEE the kinds of things we do to fill the time awaiting a
new game release??? We are truly pathetic man!
McG.
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