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Nebuchadnezzar · 21-01-2003

This may be a slightly older issue here at club.cdfreaks.com, but I just wanted to say a big "thanx" to all y'all!

I took a guess that THE THING would be copy-protected, so I went searching for info re its copy protection and how to back it up, and came across your wonderful site!

I have to admit I firstly tried my CLONECD 4.2.0.2 with the SECUROM *NEW profile, and it didn't work - so I came back here and read about ALCOHOL 120% ...

What an amazing program! Using the SECUROM *NEW (V4.X) profile and taking things easy at 12x read/4x write (unticked EMU), I made a perfect backup with my LITE-ON LTR-48246S ... absolutely schweeeet!!

So when any little ones want to play, I don't have to cringe by leaving them with my original!

Cheers people!

Smabbage · 21-01-2003

Glad it worked for you. Now, what is your opinion of "The Thing?" I've been thinking of getting it. Is it worth playing?

*Maelstrom* · 21-01-2003

graphics are ok
controls could be much better.
its a shooter with the controls of an adventure game

but the idea of the game is nice, give it a go

Smabbage · 21-01-2003

Someone said that you couldn't do "mouse look" in the game. Where they blowing smoke?

*Maelstrom* · 21-01-2003

it is possible

you have to push the "look" button and then move your mouse BUT you wont be able to move if you in the "look" mode, a major fault in the game.
if you dont push the look button you wont be able to look up or down, only left and right. thats why they put in the auto aim option i think.

at some points in the game it can be frustrating not be able to look up and walk at the same time.

thats what i meant with adventure controls with a shooter game.

Smabbage · 22-01-2003

Ah, ok. Thanks for the info.

Nebuchadnezzar · 22-01-2003

Actually, I just got it for Xmas, so I haven't really gotten into it yet- not much past the start anyways!! But Maelstrom is right - not the most convenient movement routines, but I'm such a big fan of the film, y'know?!!!

Quote:

"I know you gentlemen have been thru a lot, but if you don't mind, I wouldn't like to spend the rest of this Winter TIED TO THIS FU##ING COUCH!!!

Nebuchadnezzar · 31-01-2003

So I've been playing it when I've had a bit of spare time recently, and I must say it isn't blowing me away ... its movement is similar to Max Payne but quite limited - thus frustrating. And so far gameplay is quite ho-hum ... disappointing overall I guess.

I'll still persist for a bit - just thought I'd post as I was asked what I thought of 'The Thing' - but I never finished Max Payne either - they're just not HL, JKII, RTCW, or even Duke Nukem 3D, y'know??!!

21-01-2003	#1 (permalink)
Nebuchadnezzar Indigo kid Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 80	Thanks club.cdfreaks.com: backed-up my "THE THING" no problemo! <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> This may be a slightly older issue here at club.cdfreaks.com, but I just wanted to say a big "thanx" to all y'all! I took a guess that THE THING would be copy-protected, so I went searching for info re its copy protection and how to back it up, and came across your wonderful site! I have to admit I firstly tried my CLONECD 4.2.0.2 with the SECUROM NEW profile, and it didn't work - so I came back here and read about ALCOHOL 120% ... What an amazing* program! Using the SECUROM *NEW (V4.X) profile and taking things easy at 12x read/4x write (unticked EMU), I made a perfect backup with my LITE-ON LTR-48246S ... absolutely schweeeet!! So when any little ones want to play, I don't have to cringe by leaving them with my original! Cheers people!

21-01-2003	#3 (permalink)
Maelstrom CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Behind Enemy Lines Posts: 746	graphics are ok controls could be much better. its a shooter with the controls of an adventure game but the idea of the game is nice, give it a go __________________ The sound of thousand warriors The fields of thousand battles Still, in our hearts we can hear the great hymn of Karelia.

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Maelstrom CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Behind Enemy Lines Posts: 746	it is possible you have to push the "look" button and then move your mouse BUT you wont be able to move if you in the "look" mode, a major fault in the game. if you dont push the look button you wont be able to look up or down, only left and right. thats why they put in the auto aim option i think. at some points in the game it can be frustrating not be able to look up and walk at the same time. thats what i meant with adventure controls with a shooter game. __________________ The sound of thousand warriors The fields of thousand battles Still, in our hearts we can hear the great hymn of Karelia.

31-01-2003	#8 (permalink)
Nebuchadnezzar Indigo kid Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 80	So I've been playing it when I've had a bit of spare time recently, and I must say it isn't blowing me away ... its movement is similar to Max Payne but quite limited - thus frustrating. And so far gameplay is quite ho-hum ... disappointing overall I guess. I'll still persist for a bit - just thought I'd post as I was asked what I thought of 'The Thing' - but I never finished Max Payne either - they're just not HL, JKII, RTCW, or even Duke Nukem 3D, y'know??!! __________________ System Specs: P4 3.2C Northwood P4C800-E Dlx 1016 1Gb Corsair 4000PRO 3,4,4,8 (w/ LEDs) 120Gb Seagate SATA 128Mb Gigabyte Radeon 9600XT Ultra Audigy 2 ZS Pioneer DVD-106 RPC1 Lite-On SOHR-5238S Pioneer DVR-111D Antec TB 480W Netgear DG834GT 1.5Mbps WinXP SP1

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21-01-2003	#2 (permalink)
Smabbage CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lost in Arkansas Posts: 184	Glad it worked for you. Now, what is your opinion of "The Thing?" I've been thinking of getting it. Is it worth playing?

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Smabbage CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lost in Arkansas Posts: 184	Someone said that you couldn't do "mouse look" in the game. Where they blowing smoke?

22-01-2003	#6 (permalink)
Smabbage CD Freaks Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lost in Arkansas Posts: 184	Ah, ok. Thanks for the info.