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| Displayed name | Slarty |
| Member number | 261 |
| Title | Raven v. Writing Desk |
| Postcount | 3560 |
| Homepage | http://www.stripcreator.com/comics/slartyvsdesk/ |
| Registered | Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Thursday, April 26 2007 10:18
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Actually, the vowel in the second syllable is pretty different, despite both being written with the same letter. But yeah, they are similar names. -------------------- 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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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Thursday, April 26 2007 10:12
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As far as admin powers and such go -- I will outline the ground rules for the fighting ring when the tournament begins. Although the reality conditions of Dikiyoba's scripts will mostly be followed, fights need to be reasonable, so bans and such will be outlawed. My basic rule is that "broken" abilities are fine as long as a reasonable number of other abilities can overcome them somehow. So by analogy, if this were an FF6 deathmatch, Setzer could use the Fixed Dice + Offering combo if others could achieve 128% M. Block or cast Life 3, etc. (Talk about a game with an overflow of broken abilities...) -------------------- 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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written Thursday, April 26 2007 08:15
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Radiant wrote SubTerra, IIRC. Silent Motion, long departed, was Brett Bixler, one of the best-known names in BoE scenario design. -------------------- 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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written Thursday, April 26 2007 07:17
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Icshi and Nicothodes were both included on grounds of potential hillarity. Nico hasn't been away that long, either. It's probably reasonable to cut Icshi along with Imban on the grounds that they could both potentially destroy the reality of the tournament. That leaves four cuts. Let's see... Magma and Kyrek probably make sense. Dareva, dear though she may be to me, has barely been around in a year. The last cut could go to Lone Flame, Stew Boy, or Drew. Let's hear some arguments! I'm gonna keep myself out -- though it would be fun to participate, I really do think it would be odd to write my own deathmatches. As for Lazarus, I believe his ability was given some kind of limit in the scripts, and there are any number of members who could find a way to circumvent it. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
| Monarch: Who Is He? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Thursday, April 26 2007 06:56
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Why is it that Geneforge absolutely breeds mispelled names? I've never seen "Garzahd" slaughtered in as many different ways as "Barzahl". It's "Hoge" and "Litalia" and "Khyryk" and "Akhari Blaze" to say nothing of the numerous drakons with less pronouncable names. -------------------- 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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written Thursday, April 26 2007 05:01
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From what I remember of Jeff's posts, G3 sold adequately, but adequate wasn't good enough after BoA's poor showing. Nethergate was compared to BoA in terms of sales. I have to imagine that today's Spiderweb games cost a lot more to put together than the Exile games did. Exile 1, at least, was put together mainly by one person not working full time on it. Now there are three people, at least one of whom presumably gets an actual paycheck, and the other two have children. Jeff has referred to graphics as increasingly expensive, too, both in terms of money and in terms of time. The coding is more extensive and therefore probably takes longer. Scenario design must take a LOT longer. Towns don't just have tiles, they now have walls and objects and elevation and piles of unsellable trowels that all get individually placed. Dialogue and special encounters require actual scripting instead of just reading STR and DLOG resources. In other words, I think it's a good bet that Geneforge 3 sold more copies than Exile 2, though it pains me to suggest it. But Geneforge 3 had to cover many more costs than Exile 2 did, in order to be adequate. A rhetorical question: How many $25 registrations per year would you be comfortable with if you had to pay for graphics, an employee, a mortgage, and an entire family's needs, in addition to paying taxes and whatever else hasn't been mentioned? Also, the cynical writings have been around for a long time. There's a Nethergate AOL chat on the main site where Jeff explains that he stopped enjoying game development when it became his job. He liked researching Nethergate, but hated actually writing the game. That's from eight or nine years ago... -------------------- 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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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Wednesday, April 25 2007 22:56
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Update: The list below contains everyone currently nominated (or with a reserved spot). The list is broken up by general category of powers. I've taken myself out, since if it isn't going to be entirely democratic, I don't think I can stay in. That actually works better for the numbers anyway. I've also removed Ed, as I don't think including him would be constructive, and Shotts, simply due to datedness. (So no Rosycat either!) Right now there are 54 total members listed. I either want to go up to 64 or down to 48, and frankly I think it might make sense to go down. So at this point I'm soliciting #1 more nominations (but they better be good ones) #2 more powers for anyone listed here #3 suggestions of who it would make sense to cut Anyway, here's the list. LEADERS Drakefyre — Wave blade, Arcane Blow, Divine Warrior, banning, Encyclopedia Ermariana, Vahnatai Creationism, extremely young, ominously unreleased scenario (admin)Stareye — Boot, antimatter machine, banning, physics, scenarios (admin)Dintiradan — Alchemy, Legions of Terror, cloning machine, Deth Ray, summoning machine, helmetEmperor Tullegolar — Slith spear, leadership, flags, big feather, enslaved creationsPRIESTS Ephesos — Alchemy, Repel Spirit, Divine Retribution, clover boots, crickets, druidism (mod)Nioca — Smite, quick action gives a second postMAGES Randomizer — Spray Acid (mod)Zephyr Tempest — Demon summoning, Ice Lances, various ice spellsZeviz — Bolt of Fire, scrying pool, nukesMELEE FIGHTERS Alec — Scimitar, insultsAndraste — Double-wielded clubs, sexy red dressInfernal — Demonslayer, insultsMagmaDragoon — Guardian, Guardian Claymore, newbly enthusiasmNicothodes — Dual-wielded pens, mechanical pencil, cookies, her conlang, Sherbiebaby, fatally cuteDareva — Paladin, she works hard for the moneyExcalibur — ExcaliburNiemand — Jade Halberd, great scripting abilityRANGED FIGHTERS Alorael — Sniper rifle, skribbane, RW, Angband, name-changing (mod)Salmon — Fishing pole, spam, resident sex symbolLord Grimm — Reaperdisks, scytheSynergy — Submission baton, madness gems, new age buzzwords (mod)Tyranicus — Javelins, woad, chats, Shadow Vale, more woad, tendency to die repeatedly (mod)ROGUE TYPES Goldenking — Skribbane, pizza shield, canisters, Aura of Flames, gold, megalomaniaThe Lurker — lurking, HomelandRiibu — Invisibility, mapsThe Silent Assassin — silence, daggerNikki — mechanical pencil, poisonTerror's Martyr — insults, traps, philosophizing evil bosses, RakshasiSUMMONER / BEASTMASTER TYPES Archmage Alex — stick figuresIcshi — ferrets, navy seals, retroactivity, RWStudent of Trinity — trinity summoning, rocks, sharp one-liners, physicsADOS — Inspector Peanut, Inspector Walnut, drawing, big noseSaunders — Fluffy turtles, devoted canalista warriors, motherly love (mod)Nemesis — DainslaifsSmoo — rats, more ratsINHUMANS Dikiyoba — some kind of fyora, alchemy, netiquitte, writing, the third personDelicious Vlish — Vlish, Tentacles, Terror, Daze, violet rays, Feisty Tentacle Slap of Pain, kilts, tastiness (mod)Kyrek — minotaur, persuasive argumentNalyd — undead, persistence, complainingMuffin — muffin, demon muffinsMISCELLANEOUS Ash Lael — SubTerra, Christian Rock, scenariosLazarus — comes back from the deadArancaytar — Stats, Ermarian Networks, Magic Flute, bacon, various conspiracies, Cthulu, Cult of Dikiyoba (mod)Marlenny — censuses, resident sex symbolSchrodinger — walkthroughs, physics (mod)Thralni — flight, Chicken Gods, NephilimImban — everyone is Imban (mod)Thuryl — puns, Sailor and Reverend Moon, biologyLone Flame — "Dancing Pseudo Kirby" (?)Jewels — Beer, turning the other cheek, parenthood, walkthroughs, the Periodic TableStew Boy — growlingDrew — witty one-linersFatman — sense of humorWKS — CoC-breaking, undead-topic killing sutras -------------------- 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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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Wednesday, April 25 2007 21:28
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quote:Well, genres are defined by mechanics for games in general. It would be ridiculous to categorize chess based on its plot, or the Odyssey based on its gameplay. Modern video games tend to use both elements, to differing degrees. -------------------- 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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written Wednesday, April 25 2007 18:51
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Wasn't Jeff saying for quite some time that he had decided to release the BoE code, but wasn't able to yet? -------------------- 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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written Wednesday, April 25 2007 18:45
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No, but if you post without an account Tyran will look up your IP and harrass you about it. *shakes head* Fora these days... -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
| About "Luck" in Geneforge Series | |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Wednesday, April 25 2007 07:02
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Just a note -- I don't think anyone ever tested Luck-based damage resistance in G1, and since it displays the same way as it does in later games when it doesn't actually exist, I'm pretty suspicious of it. -------------------- 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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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Wednesday, April 25 2007 06:25
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There are 14 spots left. We can either fill them and go with 48, or I can cut two nominations and go with 32. If you have any more nominations, let's hear 'em! -------------------- 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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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 19:17
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You're not supposed to do anything (aside from vote). If you're confused, read the first post and follow the links in the text. If you're still confused, I can't help you. -------------------- 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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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 16:38
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Jewels, you make me laugh. Kelandon, you are withdrawn, though it disappoints me. -------------------- 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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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 15:37
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E3 doesn't have a specific previous party, but it does mention that you are not the first party of adventurers sent to the surface. -------------------- 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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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 15:28
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quote:Newb is as newb does, Nalyd. -------------------- 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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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 15:24
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NEITHER OF YOU EVEN KNOW WHY THAT COMMENT IS FUNNY! Gah. -------------------- 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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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 15:22
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Oh my god. Does anybody read anymore? 1. You CAN nominate yourself. 2. You can make AS MANY nominations as you want. 3. Nominations do not count without giving a credible REASON WHY. Drakey, Sarasphilia, and Excalibur, I'm looking at you. 4. Nominating someone who already has a reserved spot is not useful. Current nominees as of this post: Delicious Vlish, Lone Flame, Jewels, Student of Trinity, the Silent Assassin, Nalyd, Nikki, Lazarus, Niemand, Muffin, Ed, Mysterious Man Also, who is Lone Flame? As for the polls, thanks for the feedback -- I may still do the polls but only use them as a supplement. Sort of an "ask the audience" lifeline. People will, of course, be encouraged to post explanations of their votes. -------------------- 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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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 15:02
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Calculators were ridiculous. But they were possibly less ridiculous than Orlandu, who himself was possibly less ridiculous than Beowulf. CHICKEN!!!! -------------------- 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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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 14:51
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There are a few other adventurer parties. In E/A1 there is the party that tried to raid the Pit of the Drake. There is also Gooley and Yong-Mi (though they are just a duo) and Yong-Mi also appears as an adventurer in E/A2. E/A3 had, of course, the previous Surface Explorers. There are handfuls of individual adventurers all over the place, just few whole parties working together. -------------------- 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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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 07:22
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Some of you may be familiar with the concept of the fantasy deathmatch, where two characters (or sometimes, real people) from the same or different worlds are imagined to be fighting to the death, and you have to decide who wins through some combination of realism, kitsch, and wildly subjective judgment. The genre has really come into its own (to the degree that nonbubonic internet memes ever do) thanks to its appearances in Red Mage's column and of course to Celebrity Deathmatch. I began a deathmatch topic here once which can offer a few good examples: quote:In college, my friends in the linguistics department and I would pass the time by doing out deathmatches among our professors. It was pretty funny. The idea occured to me last year to do something similar here and to utilize polls to get the results, but there wasn't enough to go on. However, thanks to Dikiyoba, that has changed. Numerous forum members have been handed a fantastic interpretation with the kinds of powers suitable for deathmatches. Members have trademark spells, weapons, items, and so on. Combined with everyday forum stereotypes, these are wonderful fodder for deathmatches. So I have decided to commence the 2007 Spiderweb Deathmatch Tournament. For each round (or portion of a round), a poll will be posted containing the pairings for that round. The winner or loser will be determined entirely based on the results of the poll, but the audience is encouraged to post the reasons behind its votes, which will be incorporated into the actual written results. At the end of each round the losers will be eliminated and the winners will move on to the next round and a new set of deathmatches, until only one spidwebber remains. This topic is for nominating members as tournament participants (and of course for telling me that I'm crazy). 20 members have reserved spots, as determined by me, due to general noteriety, screen time in the scripts, and potential for hillariousness. There are a remaining 28 spots. You can nominate yourself for a spot, or someone else, as many nominations as you like, but each must include a reason that member would make a good deathmatch participant (e.g., "I have been known to resort to poison, and my unrequited love gives me superhuman rage" or "If Icshi is not included, he'll just retroactively win anyway"). Note that appearing in the scripts is NOT a requirement to be considered. Reserved spots: Drakefyre, *i, Dintiradan, Emperor Tullegolar, Ephesos, Slarty, Alec, Alorael, Salmon, Synergy, Tyranicus, Dikiyoba, Kelandon, TM, Archmage Alex, Arancaytar, Imban, Marlenny, Schrodinger, Thuryl -------------------- 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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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 06:14
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Also in the shareware area: Motrax has a piece of information you need to hear, and once you hear it, you need to put it to use. The Tower of Magi hides a major boss fight that you will need to complete. You will likely want to do this much, much later, but I believe all the necessary steps are in the shareware area. -------------------- 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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written Tuesday, April 24 2007 01:16
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FF Tactics was a real gem. But level-grinding there was interesting because the stronger you got, the more paths were open to you, the more ways you could combine abilities, the more cool stuff you could try. Also, you generally got increasing returns as you levelled. This is the exact opposite of the Avernum/Geneforge level-up metholodology, where you tend to use a handful of skills and get diminishing returns on them. -------------------- 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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written Monday, April 23 2007 17:37
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Exile 1 had the TuTORial. And the... no, I don't suppose I can make an awful enough pun out of Thairl. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |