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	<title>Comments for Pag on Games</title>
	<link>http://www.pagtech.com</link>
	<description>Pierre-Alexandre Garneau's thoughts on designing remarkable video games</description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment on Dell m1330 Woes by ferg</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86563</link>
		<dc:creator>ferg</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:33:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86563</guid>
		<description>I see now that the copper mod will affect the warranty, from the mod site

Disclaimer:

This mod will void your Dell XPS M1330 Notebook's warranty and may result in future problems. You are responsible for all risks and consequences arising out of this mod or the attempt to try this mod. This guide is provided for educational purposes only.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I see now that the copper mod will affect the warranty, from the mod site</p>
<p>Disclaimer:</p>
<p>This mod will void your Dell XPS M1330 Notebook&#8217;s warranty and may result in future problems. You are responsible for all risks and consequences arising out of this mod or the attempt to try this mod. This guide is provided for educational purposes only.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Dell m1330 Woes by ferg</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86562</link>
		<dc:creator>ferg</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86562</guid>
		<description>I read theres a fix you can do yourself, the copper mod,
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=268081

apparently the heat conductive paste between the card and the heat sink is low quality, causing the chip to overheat and finally burnout. I was very dissappointed to hear this as it seems inherent in all m1330 as well as other computors.
http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/07/09/nvidia.g84.g86.faulty/

Surely enough basis for a complete factory recall, but no. You can read about it on the direct to dell blog at their support site. 
I m not sure but I think opening the computor and replacing the paste will invalidate the warrenty. I went for a 4 year warrenty so am personally hoping that the chipset will be updated by the time i burn out! Obviousely things like graphic intense programs that rely heavily on the chipset cause heat build up and will more likely lead to burnout. Good luck.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I read theres a fix you can do yourself, the copper mod,<br />
<a href="http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=268081" rel="nofollow">http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=268081</a></p>
<p>apparently the heat conductive paste between the card and the heat sink is low quality, causing the chip to overheat and finally burnout. I was very dissappointed to hear this as it seems inherent in all m1330 as well as other computors.<br />
<a href="http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/07/09/nvidia.g84.g86.faulty/" rel="nofollow">http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/07/09/nvidia.g84.g86.faulty/</a></p>
<p>Surely enough basis for a complete factory recall, but no. You can read about it on the direct to dell blog at their support site.<br />
I m not sure but I think opening the computor and replacing the paste will invalidate the warrenty. I went for a 4 year warrenty so am personally hoping that the chipset will be updated by the time i burn out! Obviousely things like graphic intense programs that rely heavily on the chipset cause heat build up and will more likely lead to burnout. Good luck.</p>
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		<title>Comment on How to Write a Game Design Doc by regge</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2006/07/04/how-to-write-a-game-design-doc/#comment-86561</link>
		<dc:creator>regge</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2006/07/04/how-to-write-a-game-design-doc/#comment-86561</guid>
		<description>Really good post. Thanks. About to start making my first game, for the iPhone and maybe other platforms. I am a one man team, but I still will write the GDD.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Really good post. Thanks. About to start making my first game, for the iPhone and maybe other platforms. I am a one man team, but I still will write the GDD.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Credit Where Credit is Due by Pierre-Alexandre Garneau</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/08/12/credit-where-credit-is-due/#comment-86478</link>
		<dc:creator>Pierre-Alexandre Garneau</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/08/12/credit-where-credit-is-due/#comment-86478</guid>
		<description>While I understand that point of view, I think companies would gain more by having famous developers even if they moved on eventually. I don't think anyone thinks removing stardom from movie-making would be to studios' advantage, even though stars move between studios all the time, for example.

Actually, I think it would be a good way to attract talent to a team. If a publisher started actively promoting the people who worked for them, the best developers would want to work for them to get the publicity and that would give this publisher an advantage.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While I understand that point of view, I think companies would gain more by having famous developers even if they moved on eventually. I don&#8217;t think anyone thinks removing stardom from movie-making would be to studios&#8217; advantage, even though stars move between studios all the time, for example.</p>
<p>Actually, I think it would be a good way to attract talent to a team. If a publisher started actively promoting the people who worked for them, the best developers would want to work for them to get the publicity and that would give this publisher an advantage.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Credit Where Credit is Due by alsoran</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/08/12/credit-where-credit-is-due/#comment-86473</link>
		<dc:creator>alsoran</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/08/12/credit-where-credit-is-due/#comment-86473</guid>
		<description>Great point, and something I agree with wholeheartedly.

I have, though, been told that publishers/developers fear this because of the ease with which we can move around the industry - and therefore take our name/brand with us.

J</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great point, and something I agree with wholeheartedly.</p>
<p>I have, though, been told that publishers/developers fear this because of the ease with which we can move around the industry - and therefore take our name/brand with us.</p>
<p>J</p>
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		<title>Comment on Dell m1330 Woes by Pierre-Alexandre Garneau</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86461</link>
		<dc:creator>Pierre-Alexandre Garneau</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86461</guid>
		<description>It's an hardware problem Nvidia is having with a lot of its mobile graphic cards. I'm affraid there's not much you can do...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s an hardware problem Nvidia is having with a lot of its mobile graphic cards. I&#8217;m affraid there&#8217;s not much you can do&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Comment on Dell m1330 Woes by Jeff</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86459</link>
		<dc:creator>Jeff</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86459</guid>
		<description>I'm having the same issue. My warranty for the M1330 laptop expired about 2 weeks ago. I've had it for a little bit more than a year. Does anyone know if the problem can be fixed by just completely restoring the laptop to it's factory condition? Was it a hardware issue because I haven't had any problems in the past year until now...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m having the same issue. My warranty for the M1330 laptop expired about 2 weeks ago. I&#8217;ve had it for a little bit more than a year. Does anyone know if the problem can be fixed by just completely restoring the laptop to it&#8217;s factory condition? Was it a hardware issue because I haven&#8217;t had any problems in the past year until now&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Comment on How to Write a Game Design Doc by Dean</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2006/07/04/how-to-write-a-game-design-doc/#comment-86173</link>
		<dc:creator>Dean</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2006/07/04/how-to-write-a-game-design-doc/#comment-86173</guid>
		<description>What's wrong wit Visio? I love using Vision for my GDD's.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What&#8217;s wrong wit Visio? I love using Vision for my GDD&#8217;s.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Dell m1330 Woes by Hakan</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86137</link>
		<dc:creator>Hakan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/06/24/dell-m1330-woes/#comment-86137</guid>
		<description>Update: Dell came and replaced the card (and motherboard since they are tightly integrated).  Works fine, but the problem is they use refurbished products.  The board they used had BIOS revision A08 (currently up to A12).  They really should use a new one given that I just bought my computer.  Advice to all-make sure you have the 3 year guarantee with this product (you can extend online even after the original purchase)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Update: Dell came and replaced the card (and motherboard since they are tightly integrated).  Works fine, but the problem is they use refurbished products.  The board they used had BIOS revision A08 (currently up to A12).  They really should use a new one given that I just bought my computer.  Advice to all-make sure you have the 3 year guarantee with this product (you can extend online even after the original purchase)</p>
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		<title>Comment on iPhone&#8217;s Gaming Potential by Bookmarks about Potential</title>
		<link>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/07/12/iphones-gaming-potential/#comment-86100</link>
		<dc:creator>Bookmarks about Potential</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.pagtech.com/2008/07/12/iphones-gaming-potential/#comment-86100</guid>
		<description>[...] - bookmarked by 1 members originally found by LoopLetal on 2008-07-21  iPhone’s Gaming Potential  http://www.pagtech.com/2008/07/12/iphones-gaming-potential/ - bookmarked by 1 members originally [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] - bookmarked by 1 members originally found by LoopLetal on 2008-07-21  iPhone’s Gaming Potential  <a href="http://www.pagtech.com/2008/07/12/iphones-gaming-potential/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pagtech.com/2008/07/12/iphones-gaming-potential/</a> - bookmarked by 1 members originally [&#8230;]</p>
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