The Bad Get Polling!
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Shaper
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written Sunday, October 15 2006 16:54
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Who are your favorite main villains? Poll Information This poll contains 1 question(s). 45 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=fNRhiEsKlwyq"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=fNRhiEsKlwyq"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window   -------------------- Scenarios need reviews! Please rate these scenarios at the CSR after playing them! Amnesia • Dilecia • The Empire's New Grove • Express Delivery Twilight Valley • Witch Hunt • Where the Rivers Meet Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, October 16 2006 05:31
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Is it terribly bad that I forgot Ebhert's name? -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Dollop of Whipped Cream
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written Monday, October 16 2006 07:43
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It's not good. :P OK, who voted for Rentar?! -------------------- "Tyranicus is about the only one that still posts in the Nethergate Forum." —Randomizer Spiderweb Chat Room Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 562 | Registered: Friday, December 14 2001 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, October 16 2006 08:09
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Not me. I voted for the following: Stalker, because he actually tried to do something.Zenbu/Casimir. He's evil, but then again, he's not.Janok, who's insane, yet in a refreshing way.Dalaghant, who's highly charismatic, and somewhat humorous. For a demon, anyway.Arivan, who actually showed some compassion. And then she died.Someone may have voted for Rentar as a joke, though. And it's not too bad. I really had to dig to find at least one main villain from each scenario. Sadly, I didn't find any for VoDT, Z-KR, Nine Variations, HLPM, Artifact Hall, or Dallerdin's Scenario. Of course, a few of these I really didn't expect to find one. [ Monday, October 16, 2006 08:17: Message edited by: Ghouloca ] -------------------- Scenarios need reviews! Please rate these scenarios at the CSR after playing them! Amnesia • Dilecia • The Empire's New Grove • Express Delivery Twilight Valley • Witch Hunt • Where the Rivers Meet Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Monday, October 16 2006 08:35
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quote:Despite portrayls, and frequency of use, she is a villian. She's just misunderstood. ;) -------------------- quote: Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, October 16 2006 09:08
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quote:*VoDT - The Empire? -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Monday, October 16 2006 09:58
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THE LICH GUY!!! And Artifacts Hall does have a villian. Why else do you think TM's there? :P -------------------- Argh. Class. Posts: 1509 | Registered: Tuesday, January 10 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Monday, October 16 2006 10:16
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Hey Nioca, I think you left out Lord Putidus. EDIT: Okay, nevermind, I'm just going blind. [ Monday, October 16, 2006 10:18: Message edited by: Nemesis ] -------------------- Do not provoke the turtles. They do not like being provoked. -Lenar My website: Nemesis' Refuge Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, October 16 2006 11:37
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Without a lot of backstory, I think Maynard and Vakhos are both the best developed characters in BoA. Although DWTD doesn't strike me as a great scenario, it has interesting NPCs. [ Monday, October 16, 2006 11:38: Message edited by: Enraged Slith ] Posts: 1233 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, October 16 2006 12:21
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Did you mean to make that the thread title? I haven't played half these scenarios, the ones I played I didn't like, I won't name them... yet. I made the safe bet and went with the greatest villain of all time, even though she's not a villain and was just trying to avenge horrible atrocities committed against her people. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, October 16 2006 12:55
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quote:It sounded better then 'Main villain poll.' -------------------- Scenarios need reviews! Please rate these scenarios at the CSR after playing them! Amnesia • Dilecia • The Empire's New Grove • Express Delivery Twilight Valley • Witch Hunt • Where the Rivers Meet Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Monday, October 16 2006 15:25
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I voted for Stalker, Lord Putidus, the Lich Guy, and Maynard. Dikiyoba would have liked to vote for Lord Volpe as well. After all, his greed was what caused the mistreatment of the peasants and caused the Hill Runners to rebel. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, October 16 2006 15:29
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Considering you never even see him, I decided to omit him from the list. After all, you can't get a true feel for his personality. EDIT: For the benefit of those who are not members, and thus, cannot view the results, here are how things are going so far. 29 people have voted. Leading, at 31%, are: Vahkohs, from Diplomacy With the Dead Stalker, from A Small Rebellion In second, coming in at 24%, is: The Immortal, from Echoes: Renegade Third place, with 21%, is: Jaen, from A Small Rebellion Following at 17% are: General Trahison, from Canopy: Manufactured Womb Zenbu/Casimir, from Mad Ambition 14% of the vote has gone to: Emery J. Bishop, from Canopy: Manufactured Womb Janok, from Dilecia Mayanard, from Diplomacy With the Dead Profanus Pyre, from Echoes: Renegade Putidus, from Lord Putidus Arivan, from A Perfect Forest At a vote of 10% are: Lich Guy, from The Cave of No Return Death, from Death at Chapmans 7% of the voters have chosen: Sabertooth, from Mad Ambition Ebhert, from A Good Beginning Duzaki, from Babysitting Kjellka, from Babysitting Nolagh-Khar, from Bahssikava Galthrax, from Bahssikava Kharprev, from Druids of Krell Licgan, from Emerald Mountain Kurojutsu, from Roses of Reckoning Rentar-Ihrno, from Undead Valley Bringing up the back of the pack, with 3%, are: Spiegelbrecher, from Canopy: Manufactured Womb Kaejil Nyh'yltak, from Backwater Calls Dalaghant, from Exodus Nathaganth, from Exodus Attorosi, from Rats Aplenty Hana, from Roses of Reckoning Kiersten, from Xerch'de And finally, those honorable mentions that have recieved no votes: 'Ravaging Raven' Roger, from A Large Rebellion Marnok, from Backwater Calls Valzier, from A Perfect Forest Polonius, from Magus of Cattalon Thralni, from Where the Rivers Meet Phew, that's quite a long list. [ Monday, October 16, 2006 16:00: Message edited by: Ghouloca ] -------------------- Scenarios need reviews! Please rate these scenarios at the CSR after playing them! Amnesia • Dilecia • The Empire's New Grove • Express Delivery Twilight Valley • Witch Hunt • Where the Rivers Meet Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, October 16 2006 17:42
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I'm flattered that somebody else voted for Kharprev. :D Emery J. Bishop might've been my favorite (that I didn't create)... I just wish some sort of confrontation were possible in Canopy... one that didn't result in a horribly painful death. -------------------- Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. I hate undead. I really, really, really, really hate undead. With a passion. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Monday, October 16 2006 20:44
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quote:Ditto. I'd like a scenario that would explore Bishop's character a bit more thoroughly; but I'll assume that TM is already looking up my mother's number just for mentioning the idea. -------------------- The Silent Assassin is his own favorite villain. Or was that Ghandi? -------------------- -Lenar Labs What's Your Destiny? Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable. All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure. Posts: 735 | Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, October 17 2006 04:24
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quote:He's actually already dialled all but the last digit, and is waiting for you to leave the house before completing his call... Why on earth did people vote Ebhert?! I had to... what was your excuses? -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Tuesday, October 17 2006 06:34
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Do they have to be FIGHTABLE villains? If not, Vinnia would easily qualify as the villain of VoDT. She used several interesting assassination techniques in a bureaucratic struggle with rather big implications... -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, October 17 2006 07:47
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No, the unofficial restriction was that you had to be able to meet them or first-handedly see them in action at least once. -------------------- Scenarios need reviews! Please rate these scenarios at the CSR after playing them! Amnesia • Dilecia • The Empire's New Grove • Express Delivery Twilight Valley • Witch Hunt • Where the Rivers Meet Posts: 2686 | Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, October 18 2006 08:07
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Oh. Well, then you did forget someone. The dreaded Lyfan, from EM. -------------------- Do not provoke the turtles. They do not like being provoked. -Lenar My website: Nemesis' Refuge Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00 |
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Shake Before Using
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written Wednesday, October 18 2006 08:15
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The Lyfan, while it will kill you, isn't really a villain. It has no direct opposition to your goals and does not harm you or anyone aligned with you over the course of the story unless you attack it yourself and die. Posts: 3234 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, October 18 2006 10:46
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I must admit I am surprised to see Stalker received so many votes. I could have sworn the plot was designed for you to feel sympathetic towards the rebels. Even I, heartless as I am, felt a little remorse when I threw that explosive box thing right into Luna's face. I imagined her being attractive. What a waste. Edit: Stalker is now in first place with 35% with Vahkhos in second with 29%! I don't understand how this is happening. Do the twelve that voted for him care to explain? [ Wednesday, October 18, 2006 10:51: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, October 18 2006 13:27
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Don't blame me; I voted for Kerry. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Wednesday, October 18 2006 14:38
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Originally by Emperor Tullegolar: quote:Dikiyoba voted for Stalker for that reason. Sure, he's evil. But he's also got good intentions. That's what makes him a compelling villian, in Dikiyoba's mind. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Wednesday, October 18 2006 14:39
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quote:It's probably as I said in another topic recently: the best villains are not just the ones who sit in their towers cackling and ordering innocent children to be slaughtered; the best villains are the ones who have a legitimate point to be made and happen, via circumstance or hubris or whatever, to be on the opposing side of the struggle. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, October 18 2006 15:10
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Even Vahkohs has a vulnerable, sympathetic side. If you recall, his actions were in direct response to his torture at the hands of Lord Maynard. By the time the party enters the story, he's desperate, despite being heartless. Death, as an example for the other hand, makes a very poor villain because, despite his mysterious and destructive nature, he has no aggressive motivation, no soft side, no plot twist. He claims his kin, takes revenge, and then just hangs around to kill people. EDIT: I'd like to add, as an afterthought, that the best villians also make the best anti-heroes. -------------------- The Silent Assassin believes that even the most powerful Evil Overlord must have some sort of soul... Or maybe I'm confusing him with Ghandi again. [ Wednesday, October 18, 2006 15:14: Message edited by: Lenar, Inc. ] -------------------- -Lenar Labs What's Your Destiny? Ushmushmeifa: Lenar's power is almighty and ineffable. All hail lord Noric, god of... well, something important, I'm sure. Posts: 735 | Registered: Monday, January 16 2006 08:00 |