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Re: Question about Duke Nukem in general.

#78227
From: Rat
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 00:48
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Sionnach wrote:
> "Repository Bloke" wrote:
> 
> 
>>Then just take it from people who *know* what they're talking about.
> 
> 
>   Why the sudden attitude? I never said nor implied that you don't know what
> you're talking about, I merely commented - in response to what Richard
> posted about the readme- on the fact that the documentation that came with
> the download wasn't particularly comprehensive.
> 
>  If you're trying to get Duke Nukem for
> 
>>nothing then obviously you don't have a GRP file, in which case you're not
>>welcome here.
> 
> 
>  I never stated, hinted, nor implied that I was trying to get somebody to
> give me the games, and I find your leap of illogic both ludicrous and
> obnoxious.
>   In point of fact, I own all the CDs (original Duke, PPak, a couple of
> DukeZone CDs, and 2-3 add-on packs) - bought them years ago-  and although I
> didn't spell it out in so many words, you could have figured that out from
> the fact that I said I'd had trouble getting them to install/run on XP.
>   I lost the original installation a couple of years ago when I needed to
> wipe my HD; hadn't re-installed yet when I upgraded to XP. It's been awhile
> (over a year) since I tried to reload my Duke3D stuff, so I don't remember
> exact details, but my recollection is that something wouldn't install under
> XP - either the PPack, or the patch that fixes the memory bug.
> 
>  If you have the CD and a duke3d.grp is on the CD, then copy it
> 
>>to your HD, run it thru JonoF's port
> 
> 
>    That was already explained, and you're right, it's not rocket science.
> Neither is the concept of common courtesy, which is a subject you seem to be
> rather uneducated in.
> 
> , and stop your whinging.
> 
>    It's hardly "whinging" to ask "do I need to install the original CDs?"-
> which question has already been answered. My comment about the lack of
> documentation with the current download was merely to explain to Richard
> that I HAD, in fact, read the files that came with it BEFORE asking in here.
> 
>   I must say, I hope you don't work in any profession where you have to deal
> with people; and I certainly hope you never need a bit of help or advice,
> and run into somebody with your sort of attitude.
> 
> Sarah F.
> 
> 
> 
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Subject: Re: Question about Duke Nukem in general.
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