Profile for Garrison
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| Displayed name | Garrison |
| Member number | 2820 |
| Title | Agent |
| Postcount | 1415 |
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| Registered | Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Sunday, July 15 2007 11:23
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Let's not discriminate against the five-year-olds who prefer picture books, Dolphin. :) -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Avernum 4 on reflexive.com? in Avernum 4 | |
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written Friday, July 13 2007 19:20
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I'm going to inform Jeff of this by E-mail tomorrow unless one of you does it first. I guarantee you this is illegal. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Europa, God, and you, or Where it all fits. in General | |
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written Wednesday, July 11 2007 16:06
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I identify myself as an agnostic deist, much in the same way as Alorael does. I hope and wish for the existence of a benevolent God, but I try not to let that hope influence my decisions in life. I would rather depend on reason than on a God whose existence I am not certain of. However, to some extent I do believe in the existence of "ghosts" or "spirits", i.e., I believe that sometimes something of the mind perseveres after the death of the body. [ Wednesday, July 11, 2007 16:06: Message edited by: Garrison ] -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| No Geneforge in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Tuesday, July 10 2007 13:27
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I like that explanation a lot. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Diplomacy of The Dead (spoiler) Question in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Monday, July 9 2007 17:19
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I personally suggest Bahssikava first. But if you have been playing on Torment, I recommend you tone it down to Hard or Normal because Bahssikava has quite a few monstrously difficult fights. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Video Game Addiction in General | |
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written Monday, July 9 2007 17:16
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That's... disturbing. I doesn't seem possible to me, though. I've never known anyone who loves Coke that much. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| When you die... in General | |
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written Sunday, July 8 2007 17:21
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Dying of old age would also entail many years of deterioration and suffering prior to the actual death. Most of the other options would be excruciatingly painful. But I need clarification on the death by smashing: would it be like being hit by a train, or like being slowly pummeled into a mass of pulp by someone with a sledgehammer? -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Book of Lore? in Avernum 4 | |
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written Sunday, July 8 2007 11:00
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If you want to talk to the Jeff, who basically constitutes the whole of Spiderweb Software as the programmer and writer, you should E-mail him because he rarely looks on these forums. I doubt Jeff would add a lore section to the hintbook, though. I think it is just more fun to make it up as you go along. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Avernum 5, June Update in Avernum 4 | |
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written Friday, July 6 2007 16:36
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Well, even if we cannot have cliffs as a part of the engine, I hope there will still be some special encounters in which we can satisfy our cliff-jumping cravings. I do want to make it known, though, that the incorporation of height into the Geneforge style graphics is hard to get used to at first. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Friday, July 6 2007 16:34
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quote:People who do not like swearing. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Friday, July 6 2007 16:32
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If a psychiatrist told you you were suffering from video game addiction, would your first response be to laugh? -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| How does a first aid kit work? in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Friday, July 6 2007 12:36
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My suggestion is not to worry about it. First aid is practically useless until A4, wherein the skill recovers health for you after every battle. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
| Avernum 5, June Update in Avernum 4 | |
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written Friday, July 6 2007 12:34
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I'm pretty confident we can start jumping off cliffs again in A5. It was one of the things I missed dearly in the GF series. But we're just going to have to wait for confirmation. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Friday, July 6 2007 12:31
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quote:One of the reasons why I dislike saying "natural cures" is because the phrase harbors this type of inherent ambiguity. Just because something comes from nature does not mean it is tailored for human consumption. When a type of food from nature proves to be beneficial, though, I trust its safety far more than I trust the safety of artificially made drugs that are tested on only a few hundred or thousand people. The general harmlessness of garlic, however, has been proven millions of times over and over. Unless you're a vampire. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Thursday, July 5 2007 20:57
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quote:Thank for you for the acknowledgment. quote:I am very well aware of this money flow for many, special reasons. However, by these same tacit reasons, I also know with great confidence that doctors like my mother take advantage of the pharmaceutical companies' offers without sacrificing their integrity for their patients. But again, I cannot speak for all doctors. quote:I did not say it was an ideal situation. Nevertheless, the assertion that many Americans refuse to, or have extreme difficulty with, changing their lifestyle and habits is undeniably true. For them, chemical drugs are the easiest solution. For example, most people do not experience major side effects from high blood pressure medicine. They find it exceedingly easy and effective to take a pill every day, whereas trying to stop eating the greasy all-American staples that they have grown up with is a monumental task. I think the problem with the American mentality in this situation is that people keep thinking, "I can have my cake and eat it, too." Literally. Also, some common medical conditions that homeopathic proponents often claim effective, all-natural cures for do in fact require drugs to properly alleviate. Genetically influenced high cholesterol is a prevalent example. For people with this genetic problem, even small amounts of cholesterol will be metabolized unhealthily, that is, the LDL:HDL ratio will still be too high. And even cutting cholesterol completely out of the diet would be both infeasible and ineffective. Remember, however, that I personally avoid drugs whenever possible because I do not like putting foreign chemicals into my body. I would rather deal with diet changes than a pill regiment, and I occasionally subscribe to the belief that the use of drugs will subject our immune systems to deterioration from disuse. But I am a firm believer in science and progress as well. [ Thursday, July 05, 2007 21:03: Message edited by: Garrison ] -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Thursday, July 5 2007 18:40
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I don't really understand the joke about the police officers from a logical point of view, but it was still funny. :D I have a few accomplished doctors in my family, and I can proudly say that they are dedicated to their work and try their best to help their patients. My mother once spent several weeks trying to diagnose a rare case of Cushing's syndrome. She has saved countless people from cancer. She does not receive direct compensation for prescribing a certain company's drugs. I guess all I can say is that there are quite a few doctors out there who you should trust, but unfortunately I couldn't tell you how to spot them, Stillness. I accept your skepticism, but I feel compelled to defend at least some doctors. That being said, most clinical doctors prescribe drugs as the first option just because it is the quickest and simplest solution. The appointments finish more quickly, and the patient leaves with a an extremely easy to follow remedy. I am pretty sure most doctors will at least inform you of the possibility of alternatives if you ask. If you do not, then they just have to assume for the sake of celerity that you are satisfied with the pills. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Thursday, July 5 2007 18:13
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...but being pulled over by a cop is a hell of a lot more informal than having brunch in public. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 3 2007 17:39
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Getting wasted as a teenage is all fine and dandy, but you had better not have been driving. Drunk driving is a real concern, and far worse than @$$hole cops. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 3 2007 14:07
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I wouldn't mind having a more multiracial assortment of creations to choose from. I'd make a purples fyoras, neon yellow fyoras, black vlish, striped battle alphas, etc. My Rainbow Coalition and I will surely prevail. If we fail the first time, we'll have another shot in about four years. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 3 2007 13:58
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I was an introvert when I was about 11 years old. Then I looked at the mirror one day and decided that was WAY lame. By denying my inner sentimentalities, I converted myself into a pretty outspoken extrovert. Of course, few people actually know the real me since my outlandish bravado obscures it, but I think I'm much happier now than before. Still not high as a kite all the time, but good enough. EDIT: I forgot to include my analysis and opinion. I think it is perfectly acceptable to be an introverted, private person. Meek people can still have fulfilling relationships and be successful. But if you lack the motivation and courage to do things to get ahead in life (like clawing your way to the top of a corporate ladder), then improving your social skills is an excellent step in the right direction to awesomeness. [ Tuesday, July 03, 2007 14:02: Message edited by: Garrison ] -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Saturday, June 30 2007 17:42
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But we are not talking about the character editor or cheating. We are talking about the aspects of the game that could be exploited by players in the course of normal, intelligent play. EDIT: From Jeff's quick description of the fatigue system, it appears as if each battle discipline or ability immediately fatigues you; that is, there is no endurance counter that must be gradually depleted before the fatigue effect sets in. For example, in this screenshot, I take it that Aldous cannot use any abilities for 4 turns because he used Well-Aimed Blow this turn. [ Saturday, June 30, 2007 17:49: Message edited by: Garrison ] -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Saturday, June 30 2007 17:34
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Maybe this feature was removed from the games to discourage swing-and-miss tactics... -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Saturday, June 30 2007 08:14
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I think spell fatigue would be a worthwhile addition to the game, and there are a few different implementations I can think of. 1) A magic fatigue could be added. More powerful spells would drain more fatigue. The capacity for fatigue would increase with stats and levels. It would function almost like spell energy in GF. 2) Only powerful spells would drain fatigue like the combat abilities. 3) Add a maximum number of spell points that a caster can use during a turn. If he has been out of combat for a while, he starts with an additional bonus reservoir, and if he doesn't use his entire quota for a turn, some of it would rollover to the next one. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Saturday, June 30 2007 08:02
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I always imagined that my creations would die if I die. Through my essence they are closely intertwined with me that it just doesn't seem right for my cute little fyoras to devour my corpse as soon as I fall down. The coolest thing about shades is that even though they can be so powerful, they don't spend their time dwelling on how awesome they are. They are not like the conceited and egomaniacal drakons who can't stop bragging about their power and trying to take over the world. The shades are content with their little crystal caverns or whatever. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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written Thursday, June 28 2007 21:43
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This update sounds great, and the screenshots reveal enough intriguing, new features to keep me drooling for more. And while I am sometimes disappointed that Avernum and Geneforge share very similar graphics, I still love that the two series can co-evolve, allowing each new game to be a spectacular mixture of everything that came before it -- like the quick spell and item slots. [ Thursday, June 28, 2007 21:45: Message edited by: Garrison ] -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
