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11.12.98 - GnomeNEWS

I'm not well known in the gaming community, probably because I don't play games very often--and I don't review many of them, either. However, when I first saw the graphics for Grim Fandango a few months back, I knew that I'd be saying something about it. Now, if you only like playing "shoot 'em up" games, you'll probably pass on Grim Fandango. But if you're in the mood for a great 2D/3D adventure, I suggest picking this up at your earliest convenience: Search for the lowest Grim Fandango Prices.

While this game may be rough around the edges, you won't need the latest 3D accelerator to get the most out of it. The controls may take a little while to get used to, but the story and game play should keep you entertained for much longer. I was extremely intrigued with the music (the copy I purchased at a local store came with a mini-strategy guide as well as the soundtrack CD) -- jazzy, be-bopish, and funky. Much like the rest of the game. You play Manny Calavera, a travel agent for the recently deceased. Your interactions with other characters are vital--and entertaining.

For the best in Grim Fandango information, the Grim Fandango Network has just about everything you need. I'm providing this link because the information found here is extensive--both for people who haven't tripped the light Fandango, and for those of us who needed help getting through the game's tough spots. Grim Fandango is something that would still be fun to play the second (or third) time around... which is unique for "type" of game. Lucasarts (and Tim Schafer) delivered a great game. The only Grim thing about it is leaving us users waiting for the sequel!

-- Chris


GnomePROGRAM

Deskcolor v3.0 [107k] W9x/NT FREE
Found by Richard Wilmer

What kind of wallpaper do you have on your Desktop? Is it a pattern? Is it picturesque? Personally, I seamlessly tile a simple starfield. But, no matter what kind of graphic you have in the background, your icon title backgrounds still show through. Whether you have a few or several icons on your Desktop, this can be annoying. Thankfully, this utility will save the day (and your Desktop)! Change your settings on the fly through the System Tray icon; there's no need to reboot when you want to reconfigure things. It should work with high-color icons, as well as any resolution or color depth. Finally, your Desktop background will be able to shine through! Why didn't Microsoft think of this?

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GnomeSYSTEM

STB Velocity 128 v1.82 [1.9M] W9x

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GnomeCANDY

textZilla v1.01 [1.5M] W9x FREE

Some would say that the Screen Saver is an extension of one's self. It is the door into one's mind; the gateway to an inner spiritual peace. I'd say that's a bunch of hog slop. A Screen Saver is supposed to save your screen from Burn-in (hence, don't confuse a Screen Saver with a background image on the Desktop). Nowadays, with advanced power management, we really don't need Screen Savers. But they're still fun to have around. This particular one allows you to "save your screen" with paragraphs of text. Instead of the simplistic "Scrolling Marquee" that comes with Windows, this one accesses preset text files. You can basically edit and configure your own "textual" Screen Saver with textZilla. Sweet!

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Thanksgiving Entertaining Ideas

So, what traditions does your family have for Thanksgiving? Gretchen's family has a big meal (ya know, the classic "American" kind). My family, however, doesn't do anything that special. Why? So that my dad can watch his "Thanksgiving Day" football game. Well, if you're stuck trying to entertain relatives for Turkey Day, check out Honeysuckle's entertaining ideas for both children AND adults. Penalty for not visiting this page: five yards.

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FONT: Glory [100k]

Triangles are an important part of my life. A day just isn't a day without interacting with at least one triangle. When I'm driving, it's the Yield sign. When I'm watching TV, it's the tube... wait, that's more like a rectangle. If you squint your eyes and tilt your head to the left, however, it kinda looks like a triangle. Well, at least these font characters won't let me down. They're definitely triangular.

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GnomeTIP

I hate when certain programs clobber my associations. When I want to open up WAV files w/ Sound Recorder, that's my prerogative. A new program shouldn't associate itself with certain extensions without asking first; unfortunately, not every program is polite. So, if you'd like to open a "file type" with a certain non-associated application: Click to select the icon, hold down the Shift key, then right-click on the icon. In the pop-up menu, you should see an "Open with..." option. Select that! From there, you can browse and re-associate temporarily or permanently.