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Old 09-29-2007, 05:38 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Nice guide...

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Old 09-29-2007, 09:20 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Old 09-29-2007, 09:52 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Impressive but you have too much freetime...........
Your probably right...I'm not sure exactly how many hours this took me it totals around 5100 words hah. I think it was worth it though.
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Thread stickied, and put into the "Tutorials" section.
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Thread stickied, and put into the "Tutorials" section.
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guide updated with a Part V
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You might consider making it all more succinct and easier to read; a wall of text seems daunting. But I suppose for people who like to read, it's okay...
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You might consider making it all more succinct and easier to read; a wall of text seems daunting. But I suppose for people who like to read, it's okay...
scared? Just grab a cup of joe and a nice comfy chair and prepare for the reading of a lifetime.
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