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2.4GHz isn't as fast, but I guess the 4 cores make up for that, but I wouldn't say it's really slow, it's actually good, but 2.20GHz isn't really good enough either way, I had something equivalent to it (2.1Ghz) and it was horrible. I could run GTA SA decently, but I wouldn't recommended it as a gaming computers clock speed.

Erf, good job on getting your new job. Hopefully you'll be kick ass at it.

Oh and the forum, what's it called? You also didn't state anything on that either. But I did it and here are my results: 1st: With GTAPlayingNetwork on it. 2nd: Plain banner, no text on it. Is this and alright size?

Not a gaming computer mate, more like a entry level PC. Your processor is okay-ish, don't have a very good knowledge on AMD processors, but 2.20GHz is slow, and you probably won't be playing alot of the next-gen games on it. 1GB of RAM isn't even enough for games, and if you're using Windows Vista you're gonna need at least 2GB or 2.5GB of RAM. Your hard drive is fairly low in it's capicity, and considering that's not enough, you're gonna need a little more than if you wish to store more. I can tell you something, I can get something way more better than this, somewhere near that price, or probably a little higher in cash (Probably like around £300). I suggest you check up on the latest next gen computers firstly, cause they cost more than that, probably over $700 or higher I believe. What about your graphics card? Please let it not be a Integrated graphics card, or you sir, seriously need to rethink you're choice in computers, unless you brought it for Christmas or something.

S-V, please at least be specific, I don't even know what "^^^^^^^^" that means (Assuming it means what you said on the top about the font). Also specify a size at least, cause there's ALL types of sizes for a banner, do you want it the same size as TGTAP banner, or anywhere else? Better to specify a size. Also, I'll get it done very shortly.

Yeah, Merry Christmas everyone, and hopefully, a happy new year!

Vercetti Thug, you're custom missions were pretty good, and a nice read. What you wrote could of eventually turned into a modification, but the reason not many people voted you was because you weren't mainly active in some areas which were most likely to be looked at. Grahpics & Writers Pad is a place where most people do go, but they might of not looked at all of it. And to be exact, not everyone has actually nominated for best story/fanfic writer, most of them were you or L-Ric, so you both will most likely make it into the voting stage after the nominations. Chris either way adds anyone who has written good stories/fanfics or whatever is based on stories or fan fiction.

Well, since we are going to upgrade when the official release comes, a new skin will be created? Meh, I love this forum version and skin, but I guess it's a time of change I guess, for the better too. Anyways, let's hope this is awesome.

Me wants to play Duke Nukem 3D again. The mod you're creating is turning out awesome. I would try it out, but I can't find my Duke Nukem case, cause I still have it, thing is, I tend to leave it in a place where I don't remember. But yeah, good work. Don't listen to those guys who think it's from other games, because I don't think they can make something like this. Anyways, good luck mate.

Nice work Alvas. I like the current one you made, the only thing which puts the appeal to this sig is the border, I dunno about the image, but the effects completely change colour from red to dark blue, and the effects exactly follow that type of gradient, which is a very smart move to do when making a signature. Umm, anything else... Well, you could work on the text "Alvas" since it's not really doing much, if you remove the dark end gradient (Which is shown the left of the text) and make it a little bright then it could make a little improvement to your signature. The "Transformers" text also need to improve. It's hard to see certain letters in their like the "O", "S", "A" etc. I assume you cut it off one picture which had that text? Well, I suggest you go into the blending options and play around with the brightness, probably the opacity and along with some filters (Actually don't use the filters yet, use it last if nothing works). So yeah, nice work again.

Not for a while, unfortunately.

Need For Speed were awesome back probably when the 'Underground series was created. That obviously shows you that they worked effortlessly to make it big, up until Most Wanted, they started to lose touch. I still think Most Wanted is a good game, and all of the series under it were great too, it just got boring afterwards, especially when Pro Street was released. I thought Undercover was going to be awesome, but ended up like Pro Street, only worse if you ask me. I hope they continue though, they just need to re-think their whole plot and add some new features and stuff, make it better, rather than stay at the same pace every time. But yeah, time to move on, there are some other good games out their that beat NFS.

GTA Most Knowledgeable (GTA3): Most Knowledgeable (GTAVC): Most Knowledgeable (GTASA): Deji Most Knowledgeable (GTALCS): TNF Most Knowledgeable (GTAVCS): Rashon Most Knowledgeable (GTAIV): Chris Best Stunter (Vice City): Best Stunter (San Andreas): Member Most Respected Member: Earthbound Most Respected Mod/Super Mod: Llama Most Helpful Member: Most Improved Member: Thomas Most Intelligent Member: Gerard Best New Member: Funniest Member: GTA Don (lol) Most Original Username: Biggest Geek: Chris82 Most Random Member: Unnamed Noodle Best Personality: Sherman Graphics, Creativity, Skills etc. Best Avatar: Best Signature: Alvas Best Graphics maker: Best Animator: Best Writing/Story (creativity forum): L-Ric Best Quality Posts: Gerard Best Written English: Best "About Me" page: Thomas Best Debater: Harwood Butcher Prestige Member of the Year: Earthbound Topic of the Year: George W Bush has shoes thrown at him Lolz (fun stuff) Person Least Likely to Get Laid: Ice. Best Breasts: GBA [WIP] For those who haven't seen my graphics work - http://www.thegtaplace.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14998

Yeah I agree with the two guys on top of me. .PNG is more suitable. Keeps the image you've made on photoshop more clear, and what you make in photoshop will be what you get when it comes to uploading it on the internet. I believe .PNG is better since it also supports transparency.

Well, not unless you're familar with GIMP, cause not only is it complicated to use, it doesn't perform as better a Photoshop does. You sir, need to try Photoshop out, oh wait, it's not free, that's probably the reason why it's so good, because of popularity.

Try this: If you have the .PSD, open it up. Select the text, then go onto Layer > Layer Style > Blending options, and play around with all the settings, just to suit your needs. You can even change the opacity (Transparency) from 0& to 100%, play around with that and see what happens too. As well, if you have those brushes on a different layer (Wasn't placed on the black background) do the same thing you did to the text, and see where that goes. Also try adding a border as well. To do it, you must select the whole document, and then go onto Edit > Stroke. Make play around with the settings, and you're done (Make sure you've created a new layer if you want this to work, and make sure that the stroke is "Inside", so you can see the border. Play around the with the Borders px and you should come to something good. Oh and listen to Llama, making brushes is way better than getting them off the net, I do it sometimes, and I have a shit load of custom made brushes, play around with photoshop and create some brushes, it does sound hard, but trust me, much more fun and gives you a whole better stance when it comes photoshop. You'll also find it much more easier each time you do it. Of course, if you don't like doing that, then fine - You can use brushes off the net, but make sure you've positioned them correctly, like my sig. I've used most brushes on my sig, but when it comes to the splash effect, I use simple brushes (The ones which are default and come with photoshop and place it anywhere, then use the smudge tool, now it looks awesome. Try this stuff out, you can develop such awesome work from it, it does take time, but I believe it's worth doing. I've spent up to 2 years on using PS, and it's already a bloody brilliant software to use, it will take time like I said, but this software can completely make life easier when it comes to general graphics/Art work. Hope this helps mate.

Umm, there's no Hot Coffee Mod and a Save file together, you're going to have to get the Hot Coffee Mod separately, and you're going to have to get a save file separate as well.

256MB IS the minimum guys, 512mb is recommended if you want to play it on high. @Feryk: 8500GT isn't the best card to run GTA IV, you could run it possibly at low, 800x600 low detail settings probably like WRX22B1998 said. Go for a higher card like 9600GT or ATi Radeon 4850.

Alright little_homer, I'll get your sig done soon. Alvasi, I'll send you a PM to what I use, just don't want anyone to find out what I used.

K, I've done something to it: Done some improvement on the awareness of your name, I think it seems perfect if you ask me. All I did was just add some shadow, and made the font 10px bigger. Hope this is good for you Artur!

You guys don't read, do you?

From my memory of LCS, There's no such thing as ghost town (As there was no other type of scenery blocked off from the game) in LCS. Those cables that are suppose to prevent you from getting to Shoreside Vale, and both ways are blocked, but around the airport you can find a boat available off the plains take off road. I might be wrong, but this is just a piece of raw memory from the game, I haven't played it in years.

I think the amount of awards we got are enough if you ask me. Some of it is just referring to other awards, but being said in a different way. I don't have any ideas for other types of awards, but no one really stunts now, do they? I haven't even seen any topics on stunting in a long time, so would it be reasonable to keep it up? I haven't seen any of the old stunters on, and I haven't seen any new stunters here, and none of them haven't stayed on this site either (They post one topic, and never come back). Probably this award is pointless now? Unless anyone else stunts here...