Just Regestered

[Joe 12 Pack]

Hello! I found this site from Free Republic, and would like to download the Celestia-win32-1.3.0.exe.

I have read some of the posting here and like what I read. Y`all seem like real good folks here so I regestered. (Y`all, is Texas talk for you all)
I am not real computer litterate, nor can I spell real well, so forgive me if my questions seem a little ignorant.

But I have a couple questions first, if someone can help me. When I go to the download it ask some questions, like, Location and Continent, well I know what continent I live on, but on the location it lists several in the USA.

I live in centeral Texas, so should I select the one in Phoenix AZ?
What is the Mirror? It is preselected to none, should I use none?

I would like to get this done right the first time, any help would be helpfull.

Thank You.

[JackHiggins]

Welome Joe!

Personally, I wouldn't bother with 1.3.0 - get 1.3.1pre11 instead! (It's a prerelease "beta" version of 1.3.1, but it's just as reliable & has many more features.) You can get it here... http://www.celestiaproject.net/celestia/files/ ... 1pre11.exe (12MB)

There aren't any mirrors for this particular file, but shatters.net is normally fine anyway.

You won't regret it!

[bh]

Hello Joe... Just follow your nose... everything you want is here ...believe me. And, yes...it's a great and constructive community. You will download my shuttle models...or the Daleks will get you!!

A Dalek model...to the ISS...with hubble in the background!...sorry, I've really missed it here!

Yours...very drunk...bh.

TERRIER...you've got to try ESB!

[don]

( One pint too many, eh bh? )

Howdy Joe! Welcome to the world of Celestia.

Getting version 1.3.1 pre 11 is a good idea. It is real near to final release, which means it should not cause any problems on your computer, and does have some fun new features.

Hope you have lots of fun, and feel free to ask any questions you need to. Nothing to be embarrased about here. No such thing as an ignorant question -- only questions that are not asked.

Hope y'all have a great weekend Joe!

-Don G.

[Darkmiss]

Hello Joe
Welcome to Celestia.

If you was to post a little about the power of the computer you have
we could point you in the right direction for some great upgrades

for new hi-res textures

Depending on the power of your video card
My very first port of call would be http://63.224.48.65/~impulse/Earth_Central/Earth_Central.html

to get one of the best Earth replacment textures OIMHO!

[Tech Sgt. Chen]

Welcome Joe 12 Pack! So, you're a weightlifter huh? Well, you're in the right state for a Celestia man ("The stars at night are big and bright,clap-clap-clap-clap........").
If you're worried about your spelling, just look for a post asking a specific question concerning a Black Hole. When you find it, you'll know which one I'm talking about. You'll come out feeling like Ralph Waldo Emerson!

Post Script: Don't worry about the mirror locations. Closer doesn't mean faster! Just pick one, if it works, then you're in business.
YeeeeeeeHaaaah!!!!

[Joe 12 Pack]

Jack, I will download the one you suggested.

Darkmiss, I have no idea what sound card I have, the only thing I know is I have a Dell 4500 with Windows XP home.

Tech! where did you get the idea I was a weight lifter? I guess liften those Bud Lights would qualify.

[Tech Sgt. Chen]

That's it! 12Oz at a time Joe!!!

As far as your sound card goes try this: Left click on the MY COMPUTER icon, when the dropdown menu appears-go to the bottom and click on PROPERTIES. A panel menu will appear, look for and click on HARDWARE.
When done, click on DEVICE MANAGER and look for Sound, Video and Game controller/or someting with the word SOUND in it and click to open the tree menu. In there, you should be able to find info on a sound card.
If you don't, then you have integrated sound Codecs installed.
My guess is that if you do have a sound card, judging by DELL, it's probably a Turtle Beach/Santa Cruz or some similar variation.

Hope this helps!:|

[Joe 12 Pack]

Tech, if I went to the right spot, it looks like I have SoundMAX digital audio. Whatever that means.

I just got done downloading. 50 min 30 sec.

Now the fun begins, right after I grab a Bud.

[Tech Sgt. Chen]

Joe,
It sounds like you have integrated audio (that's not bad unless you need big screen sound), but to be sure, click on SoundMax and find/click on Properties. This should give you more detailed info.

Post Script: As far as your signature quote, what you already have sounds fine. How intelligent does mine sound "Hey guys, listen they're telling me..."

[JackHiggins]

In space, no-one can hear you scream...

But in celestia, no-one hears anything at all- ever!

That's why it's your GRAPHICS card which is the important thing to look for in the system properties. Do as Tech Sgt. Chen said above, but instead of clicking the + next to Sound, Video and Game controller, click the one next to Display Adapters.

The name that pops up will tell you the name of your graphics card- having a high quality one of these is vital to viewing celestia with all the eye candy features! If you have an NVIDIA GeForce, that's the best, but an ATI card can work pretty well too if it's a recent version.

Hopefully it'll run ok for you anyway!

[Tech Sgt. Chen]

Good point Jack!

Sound card...Hah, hah, hah... What was I thinking???

[Joe 12 Pack]

OK! By George I think I found it.

How about, 32mb ATI Rage 128 Ultra. If`n that ain`t it I just waisted 3 Buds looking for it.

So what do you think? Enough / Not enough? Im talking about the card, not the beer.

bh, what are those Daleks? I been watching Star Trex from when Capt. Kirk was a young pup, never seen any of those things.

[TERRIER]

Ay-up Joe, an' welcome t'forum.

Owz tha' diddlin ?

Y`all seem like real good folks here

and.....

YeeeeeeeHaaaah!!!!

Ah cu(d)'nt 'elp but notice tha'as bin speakin' in Texan, so ah thort o'greetin yer wi some Yorkshire speak.
Tha's med a wise choice wi' this 'ere Celestia, it's ferr grand fo' when tha's laiking 'bart.
It's certn'ly better than luggin t'whippet up t'ill, or fetchin coil aht o' t'coil oil, ah can tell thi !

Ennywez, t'ra fo' nar, and us folk on t'forum will see thi reet!

TERRIER...you've got to try ESB!

Ay-up bh, m'be wun deh, ah'l av a sup!

Good point Jack!

Aye, Jacks got plenty o'nous tha' noz!

Cheerio,
TERRIER

In case enny o'yers wundrin ? http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/dialect/

[Darkmiss]

How about, 32mb ATI Rage 128 Ultra.
So what do you think? Enough / Not enough?

well depending on how much main Ram you have an the power of the CPU

So far I would only recomend up to 4k textures

[bh]

I say Joe, I'm from jolly old Oxford don't you know...jolly japes and plenty of good old English ale...what!

Crikey!!

Regards...bh.

[Joe 12 Pack]

Darkmiss! When I bought this thing it was supposed to have 256 mb ram, but when I checked in the system it showed 128. It has a 40 gb hard drive.

I just love these @#%*^ computers. So i`m going to say, Dell didnt shaft me and I have 256 or was it 258.

[bh]

Joe...DELL are usually pretty good on their specs. If you've bought a system from them and it's not what you thought it was...they should put it right. I'm not a DELL owner but I know people who have bought their stuff. They should fix it for you.

Regards...bh.