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Lance Goodthrust
Caldari
Klingon Defense Force
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Posted - 2007.10.10 19:08:00 -
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Okay, I want to know if it possible to install Eve-online onto a USB flash drive, of appropriate size of course, and run it off of that instead of having it installed on your hard drive. Then my next question is how much of a performance difference would there be. My case is this I am unable to install programs on a comp that I use but I am allowed to access the internet during breaks and such, so long as it isn't **** and stuff. So I am trying to think of a way I could use it to change skill training during the day and I thought of this but don't want to to spring for the 8GB flash drive if it won't work. Thank you in advance for the advise.
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
Namtz'aar k'in
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Posted - 2007.10.10 19:10:00 -
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Edited by: MotherMoon on 10/10/2007 19:10:32
I run it off an ipod at school, it's not that bad. we port it through our home computer as the school has the adress blocked.
so yes it is very possible. But don't go into fleet battles.
8GB??? why? eve isn't that big...
and with the grpahics updates version I wouldn't bet on it.
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Matalino
Gallente
Ki Tech Industries
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Posted - 2007.10.10 19:12:00 -
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It works, but for best results create a shortcut to launch it with the "/end /LUA:OFF" options so that it will store the cache and settings on the flash drive as well, thereby leaving no footprint on that computer.
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Tarminic
Black Flame Industries
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Posted - 2007.10.10 19:20:00 -
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Edited by: Tarminic on 10/10/2007 19:23:20
 Originally by: Matalino
It works, but for best results create a shortcut to launch it with the "/end /LUA:OFF" options so that it will store the cache and settings on the flash drive as well, thereby leaving no footprint on that computer.
This is the best way to do it. I've heard of significant performance increases with this method.
EDIT: Dude, that name...
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
Namtz'aar k'in
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Posted - 2007.10.10 19:29:00 -
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Originally by: Tarminic
Edited by: Tarminic on 10/10/2007 19:23:20
Originally by: Matalino
It works, but for best results create a shortcut to launch it with the "/end /LUA:OFF" options so that it will store the cache and settings on the flash drive as well, thereby leaving no footprint on that computer.
This is the best way to do it. I've heard of significant performance increases with this method.
EDIT: Dude, that name...
bah I forgot to mention that part 
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Lance Goodthrust
Caldari
Klingon Defense Force
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Posted - 2007.10.10 19:44:00 -
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How large is is the memory on the IPOD you run eve on at school?
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Lance Goodthrust
Caldari
Klingon Defense Force
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Posted - 2007.10.10 19:45:00 -
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Originally by: MotherMoon
Edited by: MotherMoon on 10/10/2007 19:10:32
I run it off an ipod at school, it's not that bad. we port it through our home computer as the school has the adress blocked.
so yes it is very possible. But don't go into fleet battles.
8GB??? why? eve isn't that big...
and with the grpahics updates version I wouldn't bet on it.
how large is the memory on that IPOD you use?
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MotherMoon
Huang Yinglong
Namtz'aar k'in
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Posted - 2007.10.10 20:02:00 -
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Edited by: MotherMoon on 10/10/2007 20:01:50
big :P
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Iyanah
Minmatar
Mining Munitions and Mayhem
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Posted - 2007.10.10 20:55:00 -
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Originally by: Lance Goodthrust
Originally by: MotherMoon
Edited by: MotherMoon on 10/10/2007 19:10:32
I run it off an ipod at school, it's not that bad. we port it through our home computer as the school has the adress blocked.
so yes it is very possible. But don't go into fleet battles.
8GB??? why? eve isn't that big...
and with the grpahics updates version I wouldn't bet on it.
how large is the memory on that IPOD you use?
the only space you need is the size of your eve directory. basicly, all you're gonna do is copy the eve directory from your PC onto the USB drive. just go to where it's installed and right click the folder and look at the properties. should be about 1.5GB so a 2BG USB stick will store eve and you'll eb able to play it from there without any problems.
assuming that the PC in question meets the RAM/CPU/etc requirements of the game (i.e. as much CPU as it can get).
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Eval B'Stard
Minmatar
Republic Military School
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Posted - 2007.10.11 04:47:00 -
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Edited by: Eval B''Stard on 11/10/2007 04:49:40
Yup I play off a 2gb stick and it works just fine, if you fill the rest of the stick with junk (after you've played a bit and got your overview etc setup how you want it) you won't get bogged down with logs either.
Once the stick is full EvE just won't log anything anymore but will continue to function quite happily.
EDIT:- Just a thought you will want a copy of D3DX9_30.DLL, from the C:\windows\system32 folder of your main computer, in the EvE folder on your stick, just in case it's not on the computer you take the stick to.
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Vitrael
Jericho Fraction
The Star Fraction
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Posted - 2007.10.11 04:58:00 -
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All of you are completely insane.
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Helen Hunts
Gallente
Red Dragon Mining inc
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Posted - 2007.10.11 05:30:00 -
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And your point?
(Sanity not required or recommended for Eve forums)
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Sapphira Zachan
Amarr
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Posted - 2007.10.11 15:51:00 -
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Hmmm, I can see this becoming a major problem for me (read I'm NEVER going to get any work done now...).
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Khalen Orerunner
Empire Pest Control
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Posted - 2007.10.11 16:30:00 -
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I picked up a 4 gb stick for 35$ just so i could switch skills if im not at home. Havent tried it yet but glad to hear it works
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NeoShocker
Caldari
Foundation
R0ADKILL
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Posted - 2007.10.11 17:24:00 -
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Edited by: NeoShocker on 11/10/2007 17:25:57
Edited by: NeoShocker on 11/10/2007 17:24:56
Hahaha, you all freaks, but I guess I'll be a freak soonish... Hm.. what's a good stick at newegg?  Seeking around 30-40ish price range.
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Cortei
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Posted - 2007.10.11 19:23:00 -
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Got a 4 gig stick for 30 bucks months ago, hadn't even considered this  . Definitely doing it, maybe even letting the stick be a DX9 EVE when its released in November.
I'll actually able to show my friends how fun EVE can be without forcing them to get a trial/download (they're lazy).
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Cypherous
Minmatar
Liberty Rogues
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Posted - 2007.10.11 19:36:00 -
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Originally by: Eval B'Stard
Edited by: Eval B''Stard on 11/10/2007 04:49:40
Yup I play off a 2gb stick and it works just fine, if you fill the rest of the stick with junk (after you've played a bit and got your overview etc setup how you want it) you won't get bogged down with logs either.
Once the stick is full EvE just won't log anything anymore but will continue to function quite happily.
EDIT:- Just a thought you will want a copy of D3DX9_30.DLL, from the C:\windows\system32 folder of your main computer, in the EvE folder on your stick, just in case it's not on the computer you take the stick to.
Or i mean god forbid you just untick the logging option within EVE >.>
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Ikserak tai
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Posted - 2007.10.11 19:38:00 -
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Just got a 4GB for $33.98 to include shipping at Newegg. Meine Gott! You haf set me frei! Danke, Danke, Danke!
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MHayes
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Posted - 2007.10.11 19:40:00 -
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I must do this. Infact they should sell Eve branded USB sticks!
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Lea Re
Caldari
Dirty Labs
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Posted - 2007.10.11 20:30:00 -
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just get a decent, fast, stick.. not just any stick
i personally use OCZ Rally 4GB
they aren't as cheap but at 27MB/s read speed you can't complain
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Kyra Felann
Gallente
Red Eye .Inc.
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Posted - 2007.10.11 20:40:00 -
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Nah, the convoluted "break things to fix things" approach is much more fun!
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Taedrin
Gallente
Magellan Exploration and Survey
Rare Faction
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Posted - 2007.10.11 20:49:00 -
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Thinking about doing this myself. I'm going to be having 6 hours of spare time at school on Tuesdays as I'm starting a new class in the morning, and have another one in the evening. I'm too cheap to burn the gas to go home and come back again, but not too cheap to buy a USB stick to play EVE with!
/me makes note to bookmark this thread when he gets home.
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Ikserak tai
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Posted - 2007.10.11 20:58:00 -
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The RB1 ($33.98) from Newegg has a transfer rate 480mb/sec at "high" speed, whatever that means. Is the transfer rate "read speed"?
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Ethaet
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.10.11 21:06:00 -
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Originally by: Ikserak tai
The RB1 ($33.98) from Newegg has a transfer rate 480mb/sec at "high" speed, whatever that means. Is the transfer rate "read speed"?
that is almost certainly mbits (either that or false advertising )
480mbits = 60mbytes = still very high for a flash drive, doubt any could hit that TBH
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Wild Rho
Amarr
Endgame.
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Posted - 2007.10.11 21:23:00 -
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Originally by: Vitrael
All of you are completely insane.
Sanity is overrated.
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Eval B'Stard
Minmatar
Republic Military School
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Posted - 2007.10.11 23:10:00 -
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Originally by: Cypherous
Originally by: Eval B'Stard
Edited by: Eval B''Stard on 11/10/2007 04:49:40
Yup I play off a 2gb stick and it works just fine, if you fill the rest of the stick with junk (after you've played a bit and got your overview etc setup how you want it) you won't get bogged down with logs either.
Once the stick is full EvE just won't log anything anymore but will continue to function quite happily.
EDIT:- Just a thought you will want a copy of D3DX9_30.DLL, from the C:\windows\system32 folder of your main computer, in the EvE folder on your stick, just in case it's not on the computer you take the stick to.
Or i mean god forbid you just untick the logging option within EVE >.>
You'd be amazed at how much other crap get logged even with that unchecked
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SN3263827
The Black Rabbits
The Gurlstas Associates
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Posted - 2007.10.11 23:40:00 -
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Originally by: Ikserak tai
The RB1 ($33.98) from Newegg has a transfer rate 480mb/sec at "high" speed, whatever that means. Is the transfer rate "read speed"?
That's marketing hype - 480Mb/s is the peak transfer rate for USB2.0 - in other words the maximum speed of the interface.
The speed of the flash memory will be way lower, about half that for the most expensive retail sticks.
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