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Re: alt.games.duke3d FAQ

#68849
From: Astro
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 00:00
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he put a bug in to your tricorder, but that would
be illogical, lol.

King of Cyberia wrote:

> I just got back from saving the world from aliens, when I overheard
> The Pacifist remarking on Oct 27...
>
> >I know! I know! I know! I heard your "Spock Logic". No matter what you say,
> >Duke will not run as well on a 486 as it will on a Pentium........
> I also know that, but it bothers me that you keep insisting!
> If you went one step further, _really_ desperate to get people to upgrade,
> you would be wiring $1000 to every 486 owner in the world.
>
> As for the Spock thing, who told you that I watch Star Trek?
>
> >>----------------------------------
> >>Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 11:14:41 -1000
> >>From: King of Cyberia <g...@SPAMSLAMhawaii.edu>
> >>Newsgroups: alt.games.duke3d
> >>Subject: Re: alt.games.duke3d FAQ
> >>
> >>I just got back from saving the world from aliens, when I overheard
> >>The Pacifist remarking on Oct 5...
> >>
> >>>Oh right. Sorry... I'm not dismissing 486s, but you can't hide the fact
> >>>that they ARE slower than modern PCs.......
> >>I acknowledge that. But I don't want you instilling what astro called a
> >>"trendbitch" mindset in faq readers, that's not the impression that I'd
> >>like.
> >>
> >>If someone wants to play with a 486 like me, then they have to forego the
> >>craving and peer pressure to upgrade and settle for a lower standard.
> >>;-) Hope you got all that.
> >>--------------------------------
>
> --
> Thank you.
>
> %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
> Designation: King Gary C Li
> Post: Cyberia, Tkon Empire
> Role: Unofficial AGD3D spamhunter,
>      Troubleshooter, Beta tester,
>      Gameplay counselor
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From: Astro <s...@uswest.net>
Subject: Re: alt.games.duke3d FAQ
Date: 1999/10/27
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