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Ideas anyone? in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Sunday, June 20 2004 19:04 Profile #5 Make a game where you click on hordes of enemies to hack them to pieces and get powerful stuff so you can hack up more hordes of enemies by clicking on them without any plot or anything to get in the way of clicking on hordes and hordes of enemies!!!! We don't have nearly enough of those!!!! Or, you could make an epic thriller transcending gender, age, race, and nationality differences that will awe and inspire all who capture a glimpse of its glory and be a bestseller for generations after your death. Yeah, on second thought, that's a way better idea. Do that one. A humble opinion: though originality is usually just taking elements from games, books, movies, tv, etc. that you enjoyed in the past, it's still a good policy to come up with your own ideas. You'll be way better off as far as having the motivation to finish it, and at the end, it will be YOUR baby, YOUR creation, and inherently better than if you took someone else's idea and crafted a game around it. Or, if you find your imagination currently out of order, make a game about beef stew. [ Sunday, June 20, 2004 19:05: Message edited by: Sound Effect ] Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
VoDT help please in Blades of Avernum
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Wednesday, June 9 2004 20:50 Profile #10 Use the opening stone obtained from the GIFTS like you would use a potion. (you must be standing near the barrier) -------------------- I hate signatures. Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
VoDT help please in Blades of Avernum
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Wednesday, June 9 2004 19:24 Profile #7 You need to find a textbook and give it to the golem in the library for that key, I believe. -------------------- I hate signatures. Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Has unlock always cost this much? in Blades of Avernum
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Tuesday, June 8 2004 20:23 Profile #4 I believe that higher spell point costs were introduced to give the game better balance. In A3, lockpicks were next to worthless if you had a mage with even a decent Unlock spell. I think the higher costs and toned down effects of all the spells are just fine, they make combat more interesting and difficult, and make getting Magical Efficiency actually worth it. -------------------- I hate signatures. Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
We know about Geneforge 3...but what's next? in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Friday, June 4 2004 20:28 Profile #29 Something Geneforge-esque in the style of Parasite Eve would certainly be welcome here. I always was quite partial to that game; pity the sequel was wretched. -------------------- This signature brought to you courtesy of idiots everywhere. -Thanks go out to: GIFTS ben* random newbies Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
We know about Geneforge 3...but what's next? in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Friday, June 4 2004 20:04 Profile #27 Would that qualify the Legend of Zelda series as a graphical adventure? -------------------- This signature brought to you courtesy of idiots everywhere. -Thanks go out to: GIFTS ben* random newbies Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Ranking... in Blades of Avernum
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Wednesday, March 24 2004 15:25 Profile #1 Yeah, I noticed that too. I dunno how it's figured, but it seems fairly cool to me. At the end of VoDT mine were: Swashbuckler, Rogue, and Conjurer. -------------------- I hate signatures. Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Bye-Bye Damage Cap in Blades of Avernum
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Tuesday, March 23 2004 18:34 Profile #0 So, magic has been greatly toned down in BoA. I created a god character to test the limits of the system, and with 30 intelligence, 30 in mage and preist skills, and 30 in magery, i couldn't get damage over 150. In addition, the costs are all much higher, though a nice new skill (Magic Efficiency) can tone that down a little. What I did notice, though, is that weapons can inflict a massive amount of damage. I inflicted a blow of 1017 damage to an enemy. Yes, that's right, 1017, not a typo. That was, granted, with a blessed greatsword and 30 strength, dexterity, melee, blademaster, gymnastics, anatomy, assassination, and the skill that made it all possible, Fatal Blow. But still, that demonstrates that some sort of wall has been placed on damage from spells, whereas with weapons, it's all up in the air. For discussion, how will this change playing the game and designing scenarios for it as opposed to if Jeff had implemented the magic-slanted system of A3? -------------------- I hate signatures. Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
First impressions of the demo in Blades of Avernum
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Sunday, March 21 2004 17:31 Profile #3 Yes, some gremlins look different and have new abilities. Some grey ones put you to sleep, red ones breathe fire, and some frighten and enfeeble you. Enduring Barrier increases HP over the max, just like Divine Restoration without the restorative effects. Yes. No. -------------------- I hate signatures. Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
So, could you tell a windows user what's been changed? in Blades of Avernum
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Sunday, March 21 2004 17:24 Profile #3 Very little has been changed. What I've seen is a new preist spell, Enduring Barrier, and the fact that special skills are obtained after your character becomes skilled enough. Also, the first character trait, the one that gives your party fame, has been replaced with a really nifty trait, Strong Back. Unlock Doors is now much less useful, I depend on my lockpicker like crazy. Chests can now be locked. You get experience added to the whole party when you unlock something or disarm a trap. Those are the biggest things i've noticed, and they're really very small. -------------------- I hate signatures. Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
It's a small world! in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Saturday, February 14 2004 15:00 Profile #19 I had a dream the other night that I met some people from these boards in person... TM had a goatee... I don't think it's a good sign. Freud help me. Anyway, I've had similar luck trying to convince my friends how awesome SW games are. 1 actually quasi-enjoyed GF2, but not enough to buy it. Most of my friends are into Halo and GTA. -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Israel, Palestine, and the US Hand in it All in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Saturday, February 14 2004 14:47 Profile #6 Excuse my ignorance, but what is the PLO, and why is it an obstacle to peace in the middle east? -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Favorite Member in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Thursday, February 12 2004 16:24 Profile #43 quote: Originally written by Bladesman Wasazore: Sound Effect- what's a Mike Montgomery...? Mike Montgomery was a really helpful member on the game boards for a few months, particularly GF2. He has, afaik, disappeared. But he made nothing but extremely constructive posts during his entire stay, and I got to know him fairly well through PMs and emails. He also wrote a very impressive strategy guide for GF2. -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Israel, Palestine, and the US Hand in it All in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Thursday, February 12 2004 15:47 Profile #0 I'm trying to research the conflict and write a speech in which I take a stance on whether the US should cease all aid to Israel, or continue on our current course. Unfortunately, any material I've gotten my hands on is extremely biased in one direction, doesn't acknowledge the arguments made by the other side, and I can't really get a feel for who is closer to the truth. Since I'm doubtless there are members here with opinions at the ready, I'd like to hear them. Thanx for your help. -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Favorite Member in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Tuesday, February 10 2004 15:23 Profile #30 I would say you can't pick 1 member, because each contributes in a different way. My list would include Alorael, Drakefyre, Stughalf, Mike Montgomery, TM, Imban, SMoE, Alec, and Schrodinger. If I left some others out, it's probably because they don't post on these boards often enough for me to get to know them. My 2 cents, anyway. -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
What Kinds of Girls do you Like? in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Monday, February 9 2004 15:35 Profile #22 EDIT: TM confuses me on a regular basis As for the kind of girl I like, outgoing and smart. Looks don't really matter too much, as long as they're not so homely that it's distracting. [ Monday, February 09, 2004 15:42: Message edited by: Sound Effect ] -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
What Kinds of Girls do you Like? in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Monday, February 9 2004 15:17 Profile #19 THAT WAS YOU?!?!?!?!?!?!? -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Beta?? in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Thursday, February 5 2004 17:15 Profile #5 Yeah, don't worry about it. I sent mine in over a week ago too; chances are he's just not gotten around to it that fast. Patience is a virtue... -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Presidential Candidates...? in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Sunday, February 1 2004 18:37 Profile #7 Bush: 100% Kerry: 97% Edwards: 95% Dean: 93% Clark: 82% Lieberman: 79% Sharpton: 57% Not surprising. -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Religion in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Saturday, January 31 2004 14:01 Profile #1 Atheist. Kinda like Buddhism, though. I would be a Buddhist if they didn't believe in reincarnation & souls & such. Other than that, seems like a good way to lead one's life. -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Anti-Americanism in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Saturday, January 31 2004 13:56 Profile #21 How so? -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Anti-Americanism in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Saturday, January 31 2004 12:35 Profile #19 Sometimes it's difficult to remember that inflection and body language carries as much weight as it does. I don't want to come across as hostile if at all possible. :) TM: I was saying that among the genocides committed throughout history, that committed by the US at least had some provocation. It was bad, but it was no Holocaust. Yes, what happened was wrong, but it doesn't make the US the source of all problems in the world. Yes, the author probably could have made a better point with a different example where we <didn't> slaughter most of a population of people. On the word barbaric: First, i understand that it was not widespread, and that sometimes the small things get blown way out of proportion, but scalping, eating fallen enemeis hearts, and mutilating the bodies of victims does strike me as being barbaric, culture or not. quote: Your intent seems valid enough, but what you brought along was a fint-and-tinder, liberal-lynching and polarizing article that certainly won't help you make any friends outside of the far-right. As opposed to the rational, calm, and fair representation typically put forth by the far-left? :rolleyes: Yes, I do think that logically examining every side of the issue and coming to the conclusion that the US is the source of all problems in the world and should be destroyed is a bit of a stretch. 1 : one that is antagonistic to another Seems to fit my purposes. It's a matter of interpretation, and that's how I interprate it. As for the democrats and Bush thing, I had a list of examples but eliminated them for fear they would stray from the main point of the thread, and that stayed in a little erroneously. Custer: quote: Indeed. That kind of mentality leads to genocide. My definition of enemy, or the "to each his own" mentality in general? -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Anti-Americanism in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Saturday, January 31 2004 11:12 Profile #14 quote: The Americans had double tempi in foreign puppeteering in the Cold War, after all. And that was unique to the US how, exactly? quote: I'd have to doubt this; we've bombed the country a few years back into the stone age, so naturally the average income is going to decrease. With Al Qaeda no longer raising hell, people have greater access to food, health care, they don't have to worry about getting randomly shot for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. We didn't actually bomb them into the stone age, for the most part, the average innocent Afghani now has greater access to newer technology than they did before the conflict, because Al Qaeda no longer controls all the resources in the country. quote: I can say so because they haven't actually gone about trying to kill every man, woman, and child. Moral support doesn't make them the enemy. Apparently this is just where we're going to have to agree to disagree, then. EDIT: And what exactly did that french phrase mean? "This animal is mean. One attacks it, and it defends itself" ??? [ Saturday, January 31, 2004 11:16: Message edited by: Sound Effect ] -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Anti-Americanism in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Saturday, January 31 2004 10:41 Profile #12 A good point is made in that we shouldn't simply be content in how good we are, but should strive to be even better in the future. I don't think it's wrong to criticize the US in its actions, however there is something deeply wrong with calling the US evil and the true source of all problems in the last century (something I have heard people utter). See, this is why I posted on these message boards. There actually are intelligent people who can make good points and have constructive debates. Taron: We didn't actually declare war on Afghanistan, nor did we campaign to bomb the citizens. The article was referring to the fact that the average Afghani is somewhat better off now than they were before. Not to say we haven't neglected Afghanistan, which we have, but they are at least on the right track. Alo, I'm going to have to completely disagree with you. If someone rejoices when American citizens are killed, in my mind they have painted themselves as enemies. If someone hates our country and want every man, woman, and child dead, how can you say they aren't our enemies? -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00
Anti-Americanism in General
Sound Effect Shock Trooper Member # 1723	written Friday, January 30 2004 22:51 Profile #4 Custer: I never accused you personally. Disagreeing with the war in Iraq doesn't make you or anyone else anti-American, not by any stretch. I never tried to say it did. It's those who view such actions as being "evil" or comparing GWB to Hitler over such an incident that I find overboard. The actions of the administration were, in hindsight, unjustified. Whether or not they were justified at the time, I am undecided. But the US didn't act in pure aggression. We didn't act because we wanted to steal their resources, or annex their land. It's those who have said that the US is the true problem in the world that i was referring to as the anti-Americans. TM: On American Indians: Isn't it pretty simple to see how a government could take such a campaign to the extreme? People felt threatened by renegade indians, and they weren't one cohesive group held together with any real ties. They didn't fight in the traditional way, used guerrilla tactics, and did things to victims seen as barbaric. That's pretty comparable to terrorism in present day. I would expect many other civilizations in the world at any other time in history to respond to such a situation in the same way. My point (and, i think, the point of the article) is not to say that the US wasn't at fault at all, just that it wasn't the "evil" invaders who callously crushed a noble people without provacation. Nor, really, were any of the other supposed crimes the US has committed against the world. The point is not that the US has always been either the victim or the freedom fighter, but that the US hasn't been the melodramatic villain in every conflict, seeking only to benefit itself, and to say so is pretty inflammatory. Neither extreme is correct. As with most things, it's the grey area in the middle that's the closest to the truth, yet people still flock to the extremes to exaggurate their point. Orson isn't entirely innocent of a little one-siededness in his article, but he at least admits that the other side exists and has some legitimate points. You must admit, the article does make some good arguements. Both sides can have their extremes, and will probably use them to justify their actions, but it seems that lately I've seen a lot going anti-American and not much in defense. This article provides a bit of the other side. Yin and Yang, balance in all things. ;) quote: I don't see anything wrong with people holding their own views, and maybe even using their arguments to support that which they believe in. Not even when those views are anti-American to the point of terrorism and violence? I find something clearly wrong with taking an issue out of context and examining only 1 side of it, because that effectively is a falsification of the issue. I beleive that most of those who hate us in the Middle East and other areas do so because they've only ever heard 1 side of the issue. Misunderstanding begets fear, and fear begets hate. Deliberately contributing to a misunderstanding of the US is, in effect, contributing to hate of the US. On your last point, enemy can mean a lot of things. Someone who opposes you and represents a threat to your interests can be classified an enemy. It might not be "good" to call someone an enemy, but identifying enemies to your interests is the first step in making sure they don't succeed in their opposition of your interests. The Democratic candidates for the 2004 election are GWB's enemies to being reelected. Those who burned US flags and danced in the streets when reached with the news about the WTC incident can pretty safely be classified as enemies of the US, can't they? EDIT: Sarachim, basically that was the point i wanted to make. You do have a good point about not resting on your laurels, and seeking to eliminate injustices that may still exist. Nothing is black or white. The US isn't the cruel oppressive invaders, nor are we the proud freedom fighters. It's always a grey area, and for the most part, the US has been a presence of "good" in the world. That's not to say we haven't made mistakes, but in the grand scheme of things, the US is one of the most compassionate countries to exist. And certainly, one of the best in which to live. [ Friday, January 30, 2004 22:59: Message edited by: Sound Effect ] -------------------- "... and approximately one sea turtle." Posts: 277 \| Registered: Tuesday, August 13 2002 07:00

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