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Can anyone figure out this riddle? in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Thursday, June 30 2005 10:43 Profile Homepage #43
quote:
Originally written by Student of Trinity:


If flesh were grass, what bone would be;
If tears were rain, what moan would be;
If clot were ice, what gore would be;
Would tell the tale, if four were three.


This is a bit unfair in that it doesn't really tell you what the question is -- you have to kind of connect the dots for that.
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Line 1: ground?
Line 2: thunder
Line 3: a lake? (or hail?)
The common theme here seems to be a thunderstorm. (possibly with hail)

Am I close?

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
What do you believe.... in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Thursday, June 30 2005 10:32 Profile Homepage #26
quote:
Originally written by demonslaeyr:

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My sister spent three months in Cuba, staying with a poor family on the outskirts of their lovely capital. I'm not saying things are worse there than, say, here, but they certainly aren't as bad as many people would have you believe.
The same situation existed in USSR:
Foreign visitors were always shown the capital (and perhaps a couple exemplary collective farms) so they would come back and tell everybody that things aren't really that bad. They would not see empty stores everywhere else in the country, the "sausage trains" (trains of people coming to Moscow to buy sausages and other products that weren't sold in provincial stores), etc.

Somebody talked about free healthcare. Sure the healthcare was free, but it was as likely to kill you as to heal you. It did literally kill my grandmother: when she was having a heart attack, the ambulance arrived half an hour late and took an extra hour to get to the hostpital, because they were assigned to a hospital on the other side of city, despite the fact that there was another hospital 10 minutes away from our apartment. Needless to say, by the time they finally brought her to emergency room it was too late.

The healthcare in America migh forse people into bancrupcy, but at least they are alive.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
How good a countermeasure could this have been? in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Thursday, June 30 2005 10:07 Profile Homepage #7
The best way to discourage trolls is to simply ignore them. It normally takes more than 1 person to keep several threads at the top of the forum. If people simply stopped replying to his threads, they'd stay down until he left from boredom/got banned.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
TM Banned? in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Thursday, June 30 2005 09:59 Profile Homepage #67
quote:
Originally written by Ash Lael:

I love how this topic is turning into a "say whatever the heck you like about TM while he's not here" event.
I just reread the thread and I don't see this event. All I see are a bunch of people complaining about the ban and a bunch of people justifying it.

PS And I don't think TM's community contributions have any relevance to the subject being discussed. (The subject is whether his behavior on these boards violated rules significantly enough to warrant the punishment recieved.)

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Supreme Court Ruling on Restraining Order & Ten Commandments in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Thursday, June 30 2005 09:55 Profile Homepage #43
quote:
Originally written by Unpleasantness for its Own Sake:

... If nothing else, it's no less credible than Khrushchev's prediction that the USSR would have achieved communism by 1980.
And we would have, if you evil imperialists didn't keep sending in your spies to sabotage our progress. :P

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Cannister inventory (potential spoilers) in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 21:06 Profile Homepage #6
I think for testing grounds canister you might need high leadership to convince the mind to open an extra door for you after passing tests.

As for Vlish canister, I might have mistaken the area. It might have been Main Army Camp.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
TM Banned? in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 17:29 Profile Homepage #47
quote:
Originally written by ef:

I assume you are aware that a potential for leadership includes the willingness to take a risk?
I hope this was a joke.

EDIT (removed sarcasm): I think that freely insulting anybody you dislike and intentionally breaking rules when told to stop can hardly be considered admirable leadership qualities.

[ Wednesday, June 29, 2005 17:48: Message edited by: Zeviz ]

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Cannister inventory (potential spoilers) in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 17:12 Profile Homepage #3
2 additions to your list:

Searer - Testing Grounds(C) (pass tests)
Vlish - Blasted Laboratory(?)(C) (locked storage room in NE)

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Elections: The Registration Thread in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 13:56 Profile Homepage #141
I don't know about voting, but TM should remain a candidate. I believe in the "people deserve the government they elect" principle. If TM manages to get elected, the members here deserve everything his moderation will bring.

[ Wednesday, June 29, 2005 13:58: Message edited by: Zeviz ]

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
*shudder* in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 13:50 Profile Homepage #13
quote:
Originally written by VCH:

In general no members over 1000 should be trusted.
I think you meant no member over 24 should be trusted. :P
 
 
Oh wait, my age is slightly over 24. I guess you can't trust me either. Which makes my first statement false. Which makes my first statement true. Which... Didn't we have a thread about that somewhere?

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Cracker Jack and the Missing Peanuts in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 10:10 Profile Homepage #37
Here is full text of the song: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/ballgame.htm

The main purpose of the "never get back" line is probably to have a line that would fit the melody and rhyme with Jack.

If you absolutely need a deeper meaning, in the song these lines are said by a young woman to her boyfriend, so maybe the meaning is that she is always asking him to buy her stuff, but never gives anything in return? :)

[ Wednesday, June 29, 2005 10:12: Message edited by: Zeviz ]

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Solo Agent in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 09:55 Profile Homepage #8
I use missiles for a starting Shaper, until I find a weapon that gives strong bonuses to my creations.

As for Agent strategies, why do people prefer completely solo Agent to the one who uses Greta and Alvan's help? (Or do you still use Greta and Alvan with your "solo" agent?)

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
HELP!!! in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 09:50 Profile Homepage #2
Jeff doesn't read these boards. (not even the tech support section) So if you want him to know about something, you have to e-mail spidweb@spiderwebsoftware.com

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
First try dilemma in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 09:47 Profile Homepage #3
This is what Spidweb webpage lists for system requirements:
"PC Running Windows 98 or later or Macintosh with System 8.1 or later, 30 MB free RAM, 40 MB hard drive space, 800x600 screen resolution with 16 bit color. Geneforge 3 runs natively under Macintosh OS X."

I was able to run Geneforge fine on my old computer, which had worse stats than yours, so you should have no problems. Jeff is pretty good at making his games run well on older machines.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
First try dilemma in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 09:15 Profile Homepage #1
Unlike Exile, Geneforge has realtime movement:

1. Select characters. (Click on them with mouse, or press 0 to select all.)
2. Click on the spot on the screen where you want them to go.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Supreme Court Ruling on Restraining Order & Ten Commandments in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 09:10 Profile Homepage #40
All ideal societies look good on paper, but get more and more scary the closer you get to implementing them in reality. That's the basic problem with communism and other utopias.

This would be a perfect time for another EVOL Zeviz speech, but you've heard plenty of them by now.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
What do you think of Subterra? I KNOW THIS IS OLD, BUT THIS IS NEEDED ALSO... in SubTerra
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 09:06 Profile Homepage #18
quote:
Originally written by Archmagi Micael.:

quote:
Originally written by Springamajig:

Never played SubTerra. Is it good?
It's okay. But Geneforge is much better... :D

- Archmagi Micael
You can't compare the two. They are completely different kinds of games. SubTerra is a collection of puzzles and Geneforge is an RPG.

[ Wednesday, June 29, 2005 09:06: Message edited by: Zeviz ]

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Preprimary Poll in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 08:46 Profile Homepage #40
quote:
Originally written by Vote Arancaytar:

Unless I am mistaken, conduct of the election should not really entail campaigning, even if it is just a poll.
You are just afraid that everybody will vote for EVOL, turning this forum into a peaceful utopia where everybody is equal and free flow of infromation isn't stifled by oppressive rules. :P

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Preprimary Poll in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Wednesday, June 29 2005 08:37 Profile Homepage #38
lol According to Alec's total on page 1 I am in 2nd place. Go EVOL!

20 for Zeviz (dystopian dictators unite!)
5 for Archmage Alex (see, somebody knows you :) )

I would like to thank Creator and his Zani Party for supporting EVOL in this election. Together, we will build the bright future for these forums, free of opression and terrorism. We will empower the masses, free the opressed and uplift the downtrodden. We will encorage free exchange of information, while maintaining safe and family-friendly environment.

Support EVOL and Zani Parties in our fight for the good of all members!

Vote Zeviz - almost as good as voting Alcritas
Vote Zeviz - support EVOL
Vote Zeviz - resist authority
Vote Zeviz - obey authority

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
GameFAQs in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Tuesday, June 28 2005 13:45 Profile Homepage #15
Project cancelled.

Apparently Schrodinger is more than halfway done with his faq, so whatever we make will be obsolete before it's finished. If anybody has any contributions, you can ask Schrodinger whether he wants them.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Help mee! in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Tuesday, June 28 2005 10:46 Profile Homepage #1
You don't have to reinstall the game. Somebody will probably post a file for you soon. If not, I can e-mail it to you when I get home this evening.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Help mee! in Geneforge 2
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Tuesday, June 28 2005 10:46 Profile Homepage #1
You don't have to reinstall the game. Somebody will probably post a file for you soon. If not, I can e-mail it to you when I get home this evening.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
keygens in General
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Tuesday, June 28 2005 10:10 Profile Homepage #62
quote:
Originally written by Jumpin' Salmon:

Jeff and others could easily make it happen by having a sub in the program check for an open internet connection. If it's there, it could send Jeff the results of search for his games on that pc. Probably also send the email identities found on the pc.

His server then compares that information against his database of known purchasers and if something is wrong it could flash that info back to the client computer which would then warn the user of the piracy and unregister the programs for him.

Would that work? I mean, other than the total invasion of privacy which would drive the ACLU nuts.

*this message sponsored by UnC13 Cr4cK3r*
[EVOL Zeviz]Finally! I think this is the only possible way for us to eliminate the software piracy and all social problems it causes. A person who downloads pirated software today, can go shoplifting tomorrow and from there its only a small step to robbing banks, doing murders for hire and a full life of crime.

This system is the only solution that is guaranteed to work 100%. A week after installing this system we would have all crackers in jail and anybody else would think twice about installing a crack.

However, why stop there? With a simple computer chip implanted in the brain, it would be possible to detect criminal thoughts before they even happen. We could eliminate 100% of the crime by sending potential criminals to "treatment programs" as soon as they think about comitting a crime.

So vote for EVOL, the only party guaranteed to eliminate all crime. [/EVOL Zeviz]

PS I know that you were probably joking, but it's always fun to take these jokes a little farther. :)

PPS As for online registrations, they are essentially the same thing that Jeff is doing. The only difference is that Jeff sends you 5 or 6 random digits and online systems send you 20 random digits. However, both systems are equally hackable, because hackers simply disable the part that asks for random digits.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Sharon's fanged bracelet in Geneforge Series
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Tuesday, June 28 2005 08:04 Profile Homepage #2
I think there are about 4 or 5 fangs. However, you should not try to get them right away. Sharon's tests are a way to evaluate your progress. Just keep coming back throughout the game and checking whether you are strong enough for the next challenge. The final enemies can't be defeated until you are very far into the game.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00
Sharon's fanged bracelet in Geneforge 2
Zeviz
Nuke and Pave
Member # 24
 written Tuesday, June 28 2005 08:04 Profile Homepage #2
I think there are about 4 or 5 fangs. However, you should not try to get them right away. Sharon's tests are a way to evaluate your progress. Just keep coming back throughout the game and checking whether you are strong enough for the next challenge. The final enemies can't be defeated until you are very far into the game.

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Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword,
For it too has the power to kill.
However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword,
Can also have the power to heal.
Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00

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