Dec 15, 2011PC Gaming
Here are some screenshots from the game Skyrim.
Dec 15, 2011PC GamingComments (6)
For better screenshots in Skyrim, you should first turn off the HUD. This removes the compass, the cross-hair, destination markers, and other screen objects. Just open the developer console by pressing tilde (~), then type in tm and hit enter. The HUD will disappear, including the developer console itself. The game will still be frozen, but don't worry it hasn't crashed. It's because the dev console is still up. Hit tilde again to leave the dev console and resume play.
Dec 12, 2011Windows
These are the Photoshop shortcuts that have improved my efficiency when designing websites the most. Some are basic; some are a little more obscure. I thought I would share them.
Dec 6, 2011Web and Internet
Note: With YouTube's update in 2013, the contents of this post may no longer be accurate.
This is a follow-up to my post on linking to and embedding HD YouTube videos. It goes more into depth on how video resolution affects the default playback quality, as well as the differences between the two new embedded players.
This is a follow-up to my post on linking to and embedding HD YouTube videos. It goes more into depth on how video resolution affects the default playback quality, as well as the differences between the two new embedded players.
Dec 4, 2011PC GamingComments (2)
A floating island created in Minecraft. The inside of the island is hollow, with a hidden trap door that leads to it. Screenshots were taken with John Smith Texture Pack.
Dec 3, 2011Web Development
Here are six best practices that you should consider when web designing and developing. They should make your sites a little faster and a little more user friendly (or least not as annoying).
Dec 3, 2011Web Development
Section targeting is used to help make your Google Adsense ads more relevant to your content, and in turn improve your clickthrough rate (CTR). To target a section of your site, simply surround it with these HTML comments:
Dec 3, 2011PC Gaming
These tips are focused on public-server players. The key to a successful scout here is to avoid damage, flank opponents to take advantage of lax teamwork, and not get caught in an awkward position.
Dec 2, 2011Web and InternetComments (1)
Google Chrome's Omnibox knows what you're looking for. If you type in a regular-looking web address, such as google.com, it knows to take you to that website. If you just type in pizza, it knows that you want to search for pizza and will take you to search results.
Dec 1, 2011PC GamingComments (1)
After patch 1.3, this is no longer needed. If you haven't yet, turn off V-Sync to reduce mouse lag!
Prior to patch 1.2, Skyrim had an odd issue with the vertical mouse movement being synced to the frame rate. After patch 1.2, you should now experience consistent mouse movement regardless of frame rate (now you may want to disable v-sync), but your vertical and horizontal movement may still be out of sync. If they are, you can try adjusting the fMouseHeadingYScale and fMouseHeadingXScale variables, which can be found in the [Controls] section in Skyrim.ini:
Prior to patch 1.2, Skyrim had an odd issue with the vertical mouse movement being synced to the frame rate. After patch 1.2, you should now experience consistent mouse movement regardless of frame rate (now you may want to disable v-sync), but your vertical and horizontal movement may still be out of sync. If they are, you can try adjusting the fMouseHeadingYScale and fMouseHeadingXScale variables, which can be found in the [Controls] section in Skyrim.ini:
Nov 20, 2011PC GamingComments (1)
Turning off V-Sync in Skyrim will improve mouse responsiveness, particularly in the menu, and may also increase frame rate. To turn V-Sync off, you need only add iPresentInterval=0 to the [Display] section of Skyrim.ini. Skyrim.ini can be found here:
Nov 20, 2011PC Gaming
After patch 1.3, this is no longer an issue. If you haven't yet, turn off V-Sync to reduce mouse lag!
Skyrim has an odd "feature" that causes vertical mouse acceleration to be tied to the current frame rate. This means that in areas of low frame rate (busy city areas), the vertical mouse movement will be lower and out of sync with the horizontal mouse movement. In areas of high frame rate (and with V-Sync off), it will be the opposite.
Skyrim has an odd "feature" that causes vertical mouse acceleration to be tied to the current frame rate. This means that in areas of low frame rate (busy city areas), the vertical mouse movement will be lower and out of sync with the horizontal mouse movement. In areas of high frame rate (and with V-Sync off), it will be the opposite.
Nov 20, 2011PC Gaming
Disabling the Bethesda Logo movie that plays at the start of the game is very easy and will reduce the time it takes to get into the game. To do this, simply rename, move, or delete the BGS_Logo.bik file. Depending on where you have Steam installed, that file may reside here:
Nov 20, 2011PC GamingComments (1)
Anisotropic Filtering affects how sharp textures look at a distance, especially textures that are at extreme viewing angles. Skyrim allows you to choose from 2, 4, 8, 12, or 16 anisotropic samples, or to leave anisotropic filtering off.