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Bindibadgi · 17th Sep 2007, 10:21

http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2007..._project_log/1

ComputerKing · 17th Sep 2007, 10:38

This is the best Advice or Information I ever got on my Project Log!

Thanks very much for this Bit-Tech, As always you teach me alot of things from this guide

Love you Bit-Tech, I want to learn more.

Jipa · 17th Sep 2007, 10:42

Well worth writing if ComputerKing learned something from it

Is this too naughty? I don't think so..

Anyway, nice article, I hope people will read this through before starting their first project logs and learn something new and improve their logging in the future. Photographing is somewhat close to my heart so I'd ofcourse like to see people paying more attention to that especially.

Seraphim Works · 17th Sep 2007, 10:44

Well written article, certainly extremely informative.

It's always good to see modding related articles that aren't just about the physical work involved, but rather the processes that go with modding like a project log.

Mankz · 17th Sep 2007, 11:29

Thanks alot BT.

well written and well presented.

antiHero · 17th Sep 2007, 12:00

Very good read! Now i am sad that i didnt get up my ass and did some modding

cpemma · 17th Sep 2007, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by antiHero

Now i am sad that i didn't get up off my ass and do some modding

That one extra word makes a world of difference to the mental image.

Bindibadgi · 17th Sep 2007, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpemma

That one extra word makes a world of difference to the mental image.

I think he means he's a pretentious modder that prefers doing it in the dark.

Scirocco · 17th Sep 2007, 21:24

Great article! Fun reading and very informative. Many thanks and hoping to put the knowledge to good use in the future.

G-gnome · 17th Sep 2007, 23:04

Thanks for the comments guys. I tried to distill a few years of seeing what works and doesn't in a log, into an article. I reckon I could have easily written more. If anyone has anything to add, more 'do's' or 'don'ts', or anything else they like seeing in a project log, tell us your thoughts. Maybe we can turn the discussion thread into another resource for those wanting to make their logs a success!

x06jsp · 18th Sep 2007, 07:29

great article guys! very informative!

(woo my project is in one of the photos!) lol sorry had to put it in there.

wolff000 · 18th Sep 2007, 13:11

Excellent article. I am starting a project log in the next few months for my dream mod. This will help a tremendous amount.

Koradhil · 18th Sep 2007, 13:40

An excellent article and definately helpful, also for a more experienced logger like me. Now that I´ve read this, I see some mistakes I made in my own logs. Especially DOs 4 (surprise), 5 (stages) and 10 (priority) are things I often neglect.
DONT #2 (multiple sites) is something I usually DO, but I believe it is not a problem, and will get me more diverse feedback as the public on the different sites isn't the same.

Edvuld · 18th Sep 2007, 19:59

Great article. In my prevous logs I can't say that I've thinked too much about these things, I just write

I'm sure this'll help making my future logs more interesting. Thanks!

DoOb's · 18th Sep 2007, 23:37

Well i read this whole article and i didnt realize there was some much more to modding in todays world.. Excellent Read, i will definitely be putting more effort into my Project Mod - CM Stacker

DSquareD · 26th Oct 2007, 22:37

i think maybe another good tip is to maybe document your project in an office program, like word...
if you take notes while modding on a notepad or paper or something and also take all the photos you need, then come sit down at ur pc and start building your log in word BEFORE you post it it helps u get a rough idea of how it will look. as well as it gives u lee-way of editing things and such. its hard to explain what im saying becuase i am rather tired now. basically do it like its a project for school or college. a printable booklet (or book for those really big logs) version of the log is a valuable way to do it.

17th Sep 2007, 10:21	#1
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17th Sep 2007, 10:42	#3
Jipa Licenced idiot. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 3,068	Well worth writing if ComputerKing learned something from it Is this too naughty? I don't think so.. Anyway, nice article, I hope people will read this through before starting their first project logs and learn something new and improve their logging in the future. Photographing is somewhat close to my heart so I'd ofcourse like to see people paying more attention to that especially. __________________ Abit IP35 - E6750 - 8800GT 1024 MB - 2 GB 800 MHz - enough HDDs - 750 W Silverstone - CM Storm Sniper Asus P5Q-VM - Q9450 - 4 GB - 400 W Silverstone - Fortress FT01 AllTheMods - MetkuMods - LedCalc

17th Sep 2007, 10:44	#4
Seraphim Works Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wirral / Coventry, UK Posts: 164	Well written article, certainly extremely informative. It's always good to see modding related articles that aren't just about the physical work involved, but rather the processes that go with modding like a project log. __________________ From a 4.0Ghz P4 to a 3.3Ghz Q6600, thank god for price wars...

17th Sep 2007, 12:00	#6
antiHero An Ugly Pineapple! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hellsinki Posts: 1,813	Very good read! Now i am sad that i didnt get up my ass and did some modding __________________ Laptop: Acer Aspire One, 1.6GHz Atom, 1.5GB Ram, 30GB 1.8" HDD, Windows 7 Gaming Rig: Athlon 64 3000+ s754 @ 2.15GHz, 1,5 GB Ram, 800 GB Hdd, Radeon HD 2900 Pro 512 MB Linux Box: VIA Epia 550mHz, 512mb Ram, 200GB Hdd, Ubuntu Server 7.10 Project ~Sinus~ - Update 27.02.2007 Front Bay done! Mini Project "SuperUser" - Update 10.06.2008

17th Sep 2007, 21:24	#9
Scirocco Boobs, I have them, you lose. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mountains, USA Posts: 1,781	Great article! Fun reading and very informative. Many thanks and hoping to put the knowledge to good use in the future. __________________ If dreams were lightning and thunder was desire, this old house would have burnt down a long time ago... Current rig: ASUS P5Q, C2D E8400, 2x2Gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR21066, eVGA 8800GTS 512, AC Freezer 7 Pro, Corsair HX620w psu, Xonar DX2, Lite-on Sata DVD-RW, WD Velociraptor 300Gb, Samsung 206BW, Saitek Cyborg Keyboard and Logitech G9 mouse Current Project: Aion

17th Sep 2007, 10:38	#2
ComputerKing Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dubai\|Alexandria Posts: 4,100	This is the best Advice or Information I ever got on my Project Log! Thanks very much for this Bit-Tech, As always you teach me alot of things from this guide Love you Bit-Tech, I want to learn more. __________________ GigaByte Triton 180\|GigaByte EP45-UD3LR\|Intel Q9450\|Transcend 4GB 1066Mhz\|Sapphire 3870X2\|Creative X-FI ExtremeGamer\|Enermax Galaxy DXX 1KW\|Samsung 2220WM\|Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme\|3TB WD Green The King Of CK Appreciation Society Group

17th Sep 2007, 23:04	#10
G-gnome Peter Dickison Join Date: May 2003 Location: gnomeworkshop.nsw.au Posts: 792	Thanks for the comments guys. I tried to distill a few years of seeing what works and doesn't in a log, into an article. I reckon I could have easily written more. If anyone has anything to add, more 'do's' or 'don'ts', or anything else they like seeing in a project log, tell us your thoughts. Maybe we can turn the discussion thread into another resource for those wanting to make their logs a success! __________________ Infinity < 1 x 10^Gnome Mods - Orac³ Part-1 Part-2 Part-3 Part-4 Final Part WMD Part-I Part-II

18th Sep 2007, 07:29	#11
x06jsp da ginger monkey!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,651	great article guys! very informative! (woo my project is in one of the photos!) lol sorry had to put it in there. __________________ G0studio.co.uk [/size][project] Modularis evolution!

18th Sep 2007, 13:11	#12
wolff000 I am here to steal your secrets. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Never-never Land Posts: 196	Excellent article. I am starting a project log in the next few months for my dream mod. This will help a tremendous amount. __________________ The gospel accordong to Myamoto, Chatper three, verse six..."And it is written that the gaming of man will die, and rest silent for two years. But on the eighty-fifth year of the twentieth century, it shall rise again. And its triumphant return shall be heralded by two great plumbers and thou will know gaming has been born again."

18th Sep 2007, 13:40	#13
Koradhil Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hengelo, The Netherlands Posts: 406	An excellent article and definately helpful, also for a more experienced logger like me. Now that I´ve read this, I see some mistakes I made in my own logs. Especially DOs 4 (surprise), 5 (stages) and 10 (priority) are things I often neglect. DONT #2 (multiple sites) is something I usually DO, but I believe it is not a problem, and will get me more diverse feedback as the public on the different sites isn't the same. __________________ » BRAND NEW SITE Projects: Nimex \| Gemini \| Aquamedia \| Mystique \| Orion \| Protoss Powered by A.C.Ryan, Cooler Master, Corsair, EPoX, PQI, Recom, Revoltec, Sapphire.

18th Sep 2007, 19:59	#14
Edvuld Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 222	Great article. In my prevous logs I can't say that I've thinked too much about these things, I just write I'm sure this'll help making my future logs more interesting. Thanks! __________________ [Done] Beyond The Grave [Done] Temple Of NOD Supposed to be Homepage

18th Sep 2007, 23:37	#15
DoOb's Overclocker/Modder Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Africa, Durban Posts: 196	Well i read this whole article and i didnt realize there was some much more to modding in todays world.. Excellent Read, i will definitely be putting more effort into my Project Mod - CM Stacker __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 4ghz - 1.2v//DFI LanParty UT P35 T2R//2gigs Crucial Tracers PC8500 DDR2 1066//Inno3D 8800GT 512MB Non Overclocked Antec True Power Ver2.0 550watt//Seagate 320gig SATA2//Western Digital 200gig SATA2//Lite-on DVD Writer SATA//CM Stacker 810// Watercooling Project : Infinity CM Stacker

26th Oct 2007, 22:37	#16
DSquareD I am the Lamb Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 184	i think maybe another good tip is to maybe document your project in an office program, like word... if you take notes while modding on a notepad or paper or something and also take all the photos you need, then come sit down at ur pc and start building your log in word BEFORE you post it it helps u get a rough idea of how it will look. as well as it gives u lee-way of editing things and such. its hard to explain what im saying becuase i am rather tired now. basically do it like its a project for school or college. a printable booklet (or book for those really big logs) version of the log is a valuable way to do it. __________________ Analogue Dreams & Digital Nightmares Watch this space...DSquareD is coming...