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			Lost In Poland: Part 1 Have you ever forgotten something you needed for a long trip, or better yet, had your bags lost entirely? If so, you can probably relate to Jakub's current predicament. Somehow our esteemed Games EIC managed to become the only Polish person on a press trip to get lost in Poland. After hearing his story, you may never want to fly abroad again! Sep 6, 2005   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Battlefield 2 Linux Server Guide Want to set up a Battlefield 2 server for your friends? Are you in that left-wing liberal hippie "experimental" stage at college and have a Linux server? Well, we won't hold it against you. Jason's got a quick guide to setting up a Linux BF2 server here. Jun 23, 2005   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			World War II Online: Beginner's Flying Guide So Jakub finally convinced you to try World War II Online, and against all expectations you've found you like it - but there's those dang aircraft overhead. They always strafe and bomb you when you're on the ground, but you can't even figure out how to take off. Hop in this here guide to learn at least that much, as well as each ride's strengths and weaknesses. Jun 15, 2005   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			World War II Online Beginner's Guide So you've been hooked by Jakub's World War II Online re-evaluation and wanted to give it a try. You dive in, mouse and keyboard ready... only to find out you need a joystick to drive tanks. Plus, your tank doesn't seem to want to fire. And you die all the time. On top of that, you don't understand what a forward base or army base or depot or anything else are. You'd ask for help, but you're a man. That's fine, we understand, we've got this guide up. If you want to read it, you know, we won't tell anyone. Jul 22, 2004   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Call of Duty Beginner's Guide / Cheat Report Call of Duty is the latest and greatest, but you find yourself dying at every turn. Is it because you need tips? We got that covered in this article. Or are you suspecting that your opponent hacks? Well, normally we wouldn't do so but we went to the effort of finding the hacks for the game and doing a 2-page report so you can easier identify hackers, and as a server admin, help counter-act them. Dec 12, 2003   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			How It Works: Fragment Anti-Aliasing By now we've all heard of the various anti-aliasing techniques employed by the latest video cards. Multi-sampling is currently the implemenation of choice for ATI and NVIDIA, but what about fragment level anti-aliasing such as that used by the Matrox Parhelia? In this article, Dave explores the advantages and pitfalls of Fragment AA. See how it works in today's article! Dec 4, 2002   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Book Review: Get in the Game In a bit of a departure from our normal fare, we've done a book review - but don't worry, this is as on-topic as articles get for FiringSquad. Ever dreamed of getting into the game industry but didn't even know where to begin? Or have you just gotten out of college with big dreams, but need some tips on getting interviews? Marc Mencher's book, 'Get in the Game!', just might be the answer for you. Oct 18, 2002   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Multichannel Audio Software Guide Part 2 of our multichannel audio guide resumes with a look at the software involved. Alexis examines the standards and companies involved with audio. Learn how Dolby, DTS and THX have shaped the world of audiophiles! Sep 17, 2002   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Multichannel Audio Hardware Guide Can't make sense of all the different audio formats out there? 5.1, 6.1, 8.1 - what's the point of all these speakers? How do you make sense of what kind of hardware is needed for a home theater system and how to place all the speakers? Check out Alexis' primer on what it all means. Sep 13, 2002   [ View Similar Articles | View Comments ]
			Console Clash 2K2: Games In the last article, Alan examined the approach each console used for its technology. In this article, he reviews two flagship games for the PS2, Gamecube, and XBox, and explores how these exclusive titles define each console's personality. Jan 21, 2002   [ View Similar Articles ]

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