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AusGAF 11 - Twice the price, a year late but still moving forward
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reptilescorpio
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Not sure, I remember a bunch of debunking reports popping up earlier this year. I think it was a particular bunch of models that were higher than others.
(anecdote: no issue with Seagate drives here, my one WD drive died a few years back, ALWAYS HAVE A BACKUP!)
It got worse afaik. HGST (Hitachi) is still the way to go.
Yeah there portalable ones are neat, but the others depend on the storage capacitiy, usually odd numbered drivers do worse as well as the bigger drives.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
Since 1999, I've only ever had two hard drives that failed on me. One was a 120GB Maxtor (which died after 2 years of near-continual 24/7 use) and the other a 1TB Seagate portable that just decided to stop working after using it once/twice a month for 2 years.
I generally only use WD HDDs now. I've got 2x 4TB Reds in my NAS, and a 2TB Black in my desktop. That and 1TB and 2TB Passports that I carry around for backups and stuff.
My only experience of HGST is their bottom-wrung generic 2.5" drives that come with most laptops. They're fucking awful.
I generally only use WD HDDs now. I've got 2x 4TB Reds in my NAS, and a 2TB Black in my desktop. That and 1TB and 2TB Passports that I carry around for backups and stuff.
My only experience of HGST is their bottom-wrung generic 2.5" drives that come with most laptops. They're fucking awful.
reptilescorpio
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I assume it's because the power to them is intermittent.
ClivePwned
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gratz on the sex
Was he in Geelong or Melbourne?
reptilescorpio
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Melbourne
Saw him in Hobart. Dude rocked it.
Also I guess I have a job now. Let's see if I can make two games at once instead of not really making one game at once.
ClivePwned
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awesome news. where?
Working for a small team at UTAS making a mobile game to help with smoking cessation. 24h/week, six month schedule (assuming I don't bork up in the first 4 weeks I suppose).
The interview was brutal, I got grilled so hard about my average grades and kind of dodgy code and my questionable work ethic. Then dude's like, "want to check out the office?" and then he hands me a HR slip and tells me I start on Monday.
reptilescorpio
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Just port this on the quiet and spend the rest of the time watching Bojack Horseman on Netflix.
ThoseDeafMutes
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You did show them the green light page right
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ClivePwned
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So no one has any 360 games they are looking to get rid of?
B/s/t thread is slow for Aus
what are you looking for?
reptilescorpio
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So no one has any 360 games they are looking to get rid of?
B/s/t thread is slow for Aus
Best bet is EB tbh. Should be able to grab most older games for like $3
bodyboarder
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N++ is great. You should all buy it.
Darren870
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Anything really. Haven't bought a new game in like 3 years. Think RE6 was the last game I bought.
Want wolfenstein, but will take anything that's good that people may want to sell.
Mr. Pointy
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https://www.mwave.com.au/product/kingston-hyperx-savage-8gb-ddr3-1866mhz-memory-hx318c9sr8-ab64316
These were $9.98. They'd have to honour the people who bought them at that price.
These were $9.98. They'd have to honour the people who bought them at that price.
Thanks for all the HD advice guys, I've been reading up on the failure rates, and all brands seem to fluctuate over the years.
Man if DDR3 Memory would work with the CPU I need I would be all over that. Alas they fixed it.
Thanks dude will defs hit that up. Though some of the threads look hella scammy.
Awesome job Kritz ! I'm sure you'll nail it.
If you can, I would actually love to hear what sort of questions they grilled you with, or what caught you offgaurd.
Man if DDR3 Memory would work with the CPU I need I would be all over that. Alas they fixed it.
Thanks dude will defs hit that up. Though some of the threads look hella scammy.
Awesome job Kritz ! I'm sure you'll nail it.
If you can, I would actually love to hear what sort of questions they grilled you with, or what caught you offgaurd.
bobnowhere
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I had a 2GB Samsung fail recently. It was working intermittently for a long while but now seems to be completely dead. A Samsung HD204UI.
Hitachi drives are the way to go these days. We sell WDs at work and I see too many of them fail to bother with them along with seagates.
I've got 3x 3TB Hitachi's in my server, Been running for years now with no issues.
Also - https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-reliability-stats-for-q2-2015/
I've got 3x 3TB Hitachi's in my server, Been running for years now with no issues.
Also - https://www.backblaze.com/blog/hard-drive-reliability-stats-for-q2-2015/
Common sense kicked in and I've decided I just need a reliable car.
Any recommendations for young 2ndhand cars under 20k? I've been looking at golf but it finding a manual is near impossible in Victoria, and I've heard to many horror stories of the DSG breaking after warranty to risk getting an automatic.
Any recommendations for young 2ndhand cars under 20k? I've been looking at golf but it finding a manual is near impossible in Victoria, and I've heard to many horror stories of the DSG breaking after warranty to risk getting an automatic.
ClivePwned
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What size car? Can't go wrong with Mazda, Subaru or in a pinch, Toyota.
Been looking at some corolla's and mazda 3s. I don't know when it happened but for some reason all the cars are now automatic.
Had a look at some imprezas as well but some of them look god awful in photos.
That said i wouldn't be opposed to getting a commodore/mazda 6 size car either.
Renault Clio? Easy to get a manual. Five year warranty. They're small though. Megane if you want something Mazda 3 sized. You could get a new base model Skoda Octavia in manual for that money too. Five year factory warranty is in option with those I believe.
Just some options to think about outside the usual 3/Corolla/Golf/i30 suggestions.
Just some options to think about outside the usual 3/Corolla/Golf/i30 suggestions.
Girlfriend has a 2012(ish) Mazda 3 and it's solid as shit. Very easy to drive, biggest issue I have with it is the pillars block quite a considerable amount of view when doing head-checks.
I'd also chime in on the gen 4 (2003-2009) Subaru Liberty. Hell, if I had my way it's going to be my next car.
ClivePwned
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you could probably really easily find a recent commodore sedan in that price range (almost none are manuals and you really don't need it in those, maybe some of the SS models or HSV versions- they'll be out of your budget). Commodores are larger than a Mazda 6. Commodores will be really cheap to insure a compared to a Mazda. Most commodores will have been in fleets or company cars so there's that to worry about. For a 20K limit, I'd be looking at a second hand Mazda 3 (I still have a 2005 Mazda 3 SP23) though go mid 20's and you can have a decent spec new one- definitely work that extra.
I just had a bad experience with my first car so I've bought new ever since.
Subaru's are pretty long lasting though expensive to maintain- that is they do last well but the inevitable wear and tear items aren't as cheap as a Commodore.
So what's most important: space, driving, handling, slow/lots of rain, manual, commuting, highway driving, reliability, longevity?
ClivePwned
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I agree with Shaneus since I've had both of these in my driveway at some point (the Mazda's the earlier gen, but same issue)
So guys, remember how I mentioned I got back into game development again?
It's a dodgeball-bullet-hell multiplayer game called Lupinball. I was going to be in the Indie Pavilion, then I found out I won a spot in the PAX Indie Showcase.
http://www.paxaustralia.com.au/ais#lupinball
I honestly didn't expect that. I'm currently stuck at my day job, only working on the game at nights in my kitchen, and haven't yet formed a good PR plan yet. I'm so unprepared. But I'll see you all at PAX I guess!
It's a dodgeball-bullet-hell multiplayer game called Lupinball. I was going to be in the Indie Pavilion, then I found out I won a spot in the PAX Indie Showcase.
http://www.paxaustralia.com.au/ais#lupinball
I honestly didn't expect that. I'm currently stuck at my day job, only working on the game at nights in my kitchen, and haven't yet formed a good PR plan yet. I'm so unprepared. But I'll see you all at PAX I guess!
reptilescorpio
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Awesome news Ventron! Looking forward to seeing you this year!
I've always wanted a 2004 Mazda3. This one in particular. I think it looks great, better than any car currently on the market.
I've always wanted a 2004 Mazda3. This one in particular. I think it looks great, better than any car currently on the market.
Shhhh
Soo much love for a mazda 3 from ausgaf. I'd most likely be looking at the hatch variant.
Is Holden reliable?
How is insurance calculated in Australia? What really killed the gt 86 for me was the $132 a month on comp insurance, this struck me as fairly high as I'm nearly 26 and it only has a 2L engine.
Saw a gorgeous mazda 3 sp25 from a dealer but didn't even bother calling because I figured the insurance would be through the roof.
Is Holden reliable?
How is insurance calculated in Australia? What really killed the gt 86 for me was the $132 a month on comp insurance, this struck me as fairly high as I'm nearly 26 and it only has a 2L engine.
Saw a gorgeous mazda 3 sp25 from a dealer but didn't even bother calling because I figured the insurance would be through the roof.
Dartboard. Get quotes from as many different providers as possible. The exact same details will result in wildly different quotes. Then you'll decide on a different model and the provider that was highest is now lowest and vice versa.
Get quotes every year by the way. Often your first years premium is a "honeymoon" rate even if they don't specifically say so, and the next year they bump it up a bit and rely on your laziness to just renew.
ClivePwned
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Depends on what rating you are now. Rating one means you'll get the lowest premium, but you'll have had to be insured without major bingles for a few years. Rating one is the maximum discount on the standard premium. It also means how long you've been insured for in Australia (i'm guessing they don't cover OS driving experience- when I moved to the US, my rating one/twenty years of no accidents meant nothing and it cost me US$2500 annually to insure my Mazda CX5. Now I'm back here, If I was to get the same car it'd be closer to $800.
A commodore or falcon (camry too)? will be cheaper to insure than pretty much any imported car because they're cheaper to repair (apparently), especially if you don't have a long driving/insurance history here.
I've been driving in Australia for about 4 years now, all without any accidents, so that should hopefully do something.
Currently I'm paying $23 a month for my 96 civic, so good haha.
Called Volkswagen Ballarat to find out about a standard golf with a manual gearbox, didn't have any so the guy tried selling me a brand new Gti...
Depending on the insurance company, changing your rating can have a negligible effect on your quote compared to suburb, age, car type. Which is why I said dartboard. They all have their own risk algorithm which spits out bizarrely different results. Don't trust loyalty bonuses either, they're often a crock of shit.
ClivePwned
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yeah, love Mazdas. The 3 is really well priced in Australia.
I maaaay be getting a new car later this year and it's probably down to another Mazda 3 or a CX3. I am tempted by a Mini for something different.
ClivePwned
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nope, if i ever get another rear drive car it will be a 86/BRZ, MX5 or a BMW.
AWD (preferred) or FWD for me.
I did the Great Ocean Road trip in 2009 and we rented a car, we got a Falcon G6 or G6E (which was fairly high spec- used to be known as Fairmont). It felt like a barge and not all that much fun to drive over twisty roads. I've driven the Toyota Aurion over some distances and that thing is really nice.
Congrats, nice way for your game to get some exposure, looks fun.
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