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Does anyone still have Windows XP? I tried to revive Skype on it, but it didn't work. Is that even possible? Has anyone seen a working version of Skype for XP this year?

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Sesam, I have the first XP system installed, and everything works fine with Skype there.

Okay, I’ll try again.

Does anyone still have XP? I tried to revive Skype on it, but it didn't work. Is this even possible? Has anyone seen a working Skype on XP this year?

I have the following on my computer: 1. XP (I defragment and run antivirus from it). 2. Windows 7.
Due to progress, video realplayer no longer works, QuickTime cannot be installed, and the new Skype cannot be installed on XP, etc. Download an old Skype distribution using Gnutella – it should install on XP. The new version won't install. Or install a second operating system on your computer (like I did for new games that require DirectX above 9) – Windows 7. Skype installed several years ago on XP worked and will continue to work. But now, the new Skype doesn't work on XP. Install an older version or an alternative to Skype.

Skype versions installed several years ago on Windows XP worked and will continue to work.

If only...

I had an old version of Skype installed (the last version before Microsoft acquired Skype, because this version didn't require IE and WMP to be installed). At some point, it stopped working, and I couldn't revive it.

I remember that Skype used to have some issues back in the day, but I switched to Windows 7 before it completely stopped working. It still worked, but it was quite buggy.
So that's why you're not in the chat.

"At some point, it stopped working, and I couldn't revive it." - The problem isn't with Skype. I know people who still use Skype on Windows XP. Something corrupted your Skype installation.

Yesterday, while walking around the city, I unexpectedly came up with a definition of what constitutes a "good game" in my opinion. It's a game in which you can lose, but the specific gameplay element that causes you to lose is still interesting to you.

And I also really love my language settings in VKontakte.

Mom, I'm on TV!

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[08/16/2016 0:06:45] Ark: well, the first expansion wasn't exactly perfect either...
[08/16/2016 0:06:51] Ark: it was pretty typical too
[08/16/2016 0:07:03] Ark: it's just that with time, experience and wisdom come
[08/16/2016 0:07:03] Drakkoshka: Well, that's what the first one is for.
[08/16/2016 0:07:39] Drakkoshka: Sometimes it just doesn't happen x( All my expansions fail.
[08/16/2016 0:07:55] Drakkoshka: Although I've done them a hundred times less than Reven.
[08/16/2016 0:08:30] Alex: Nevertheless, you are making progress
[08/16/2016 0:09:08] Alex: Maybe in another 2-3 expansions, you'll be able to play properly.

After such an optimistic statement... In short, I'm working on an expansion. Again. Since I won't be focusing on the graphics this time, I'll have more chances to concentrate on the mechanics and the plot.

Announcement:
- The expansion will be set in a space setting. The fairy tale didn't quite work out, and Reven has already taken over the fantasy genre. Since I'm working on a comic, and at least some potential players are following it, I think I can include some references to it, but the story will take place in the Milky Way.
- There might be a continuation of the theme from the previous expansion, and I might even leave the option to play with the old characters. I will honestly try to give you more battles.
- I will significantly rework the mechanics, change some formulas, and try to simplify things a bit. I will borrow some mechanics from Reven, I hope he won't be too offended.
- In general, Reven is great, I'm inspired by his expansions and I want to make something like his, but I don't have the courage to overwhelm players with mountains of corpses and rivers of blood. Also, I'm not as persistent + I tend to lean towards satire and farce + I have less time, and it's unlikely that I'll reach Reven's level of detail. Although I will be guided by him, he is the standard x)
- I shamelessly stole the skill icons from KOTOR. I dug them right out of the game files. First, I spent an entire evening looking for a program to extract the images, and then another evening extracting a ton of TIFF files one by one. My poor brain.
- I don't think it's necessary to create a thread about "how I make expansions," I will TRY to refrain from rambling.

I'll borrow something from Revn for the tavern; I hope he won't mind too much.

I don't care; I'm not making any money from this (unfortunately), but if it has a positive impact on the gameplay of the game I'm going to play, then it's better for me.

3D drawing, 2016.

Indeed, it’s wonderful.