when you join a server does it start to download the maps and such?

is it gamers 2.0 that you have?another thing is in most games you can config you internet speed.i do know if these are not set right it will play havoc on you're connection.

are the games freezing?do you have visual effects for the desktop on?(dont know if this matters) I never used a firewall with linux.from what i read most think there is no reason to use one.(but i am behind a router)all the games work outa the box for me,maybe unistall youre firewall,or prevent it f...

interesting read.ill see if i can find the page i read.and i should have added in my first post that this was based on a pc running 24/7 like a htpc.I do also realize it depends greatly on hardware also being green or not.but i mainly pointed that out because its a cost most don't give thought too. ...

ill bite at this, yes i agree too agree....... ;) one thing i used many times to customize my winders os's was nlite.google it,neat stuff there.you can change the way xp or vista behaves and the size of them.once i tweaked my microsoft os's i really never had problems with them. and, pch.shot its al...

as far as i know(and ive been in my cave for a few days looking for info)the only way to play hd is to rip it to you're hard drive,or download a hd file.i tried to use every free source player there is and non of them didnt play the hd files.then i thought hmmm........what the hell,opened up xbmc fo...

didn't try the digital sound yet,but i did download some hd movies.All i can say is WOW.This thing plays hd stuff like nothing else.Looks pretty good with my projector <BREW> movie day is Friday's you're all invited <BREW> i do have a little stutter here and there.It might be my hardware but i don't...

oh snap.....no i didnt.dam and i thought i covered my ass before i posted lmao.

sure thing i can select digital for output under sound settings.ill give it a go later or tomorrow.seeing that my receiver is upstairs and my pc is downstairs.


thanks guys ill follow up in a few days.

ya works great outside of it.(only analog) just cant get it(any sound) to feed through the digital on my mobo.its not xbmc at fault,its me, or ubuntu. if i should post this in another forum let me know. cool edit:i can hear xbmc in analog fine too.......just wanted to connect it to my digital receiv...

tried it.i did the sound fix thing in the other forum(before i decided to get digital out).dont know if this has anything to do with it.
i have a alc882 chip.did a ton of Google,but still cant fig it out.