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| Best (and Worst) Movies of the Year in General | |
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written Friday, December 29 2006 09:26
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I hope you are judging MI3 independently of your feelings toward Tom Cruise. I thought it was a good action movie with fascinating gadgets and a plot at least better than any in a Steven Seagal movie. -------------------- 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 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 19:31
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The Tullegolites would suffer from too much hubris to stop bickering and start preparing for the imminent blitzkrieg that for some reason all the arrogant generals have deemed insignificant. Believing in one's own nonexistent ability to command is far more pathetic than poorly leading a revolution against oppression. Drakons running around free, though, is probably worse than letting the shapers rule. This is probably a dumb question, but since I have not played much past Geneforge 1, I do not know whether there is a sect that opposes the Shapers without advocating creations' rights. Is there such a group? Regarding the immune system issue, an autoimmune response is by definition the body attacking itself, regardless of the fact that the attacking cells and the cells they attack share the same genetic material. Cancer and other, horrible unforeseen consequences are arguably acceptable risks in the pursuit of genetic perfection. If something went wrong, shape some more to correct the problem and hope that you do not turn into a pile of goo. -------------------- 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 |
| deamons in Avernum 4 | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 19:17
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Magical creatures are simply those that evidently have a prodigious amount of magic in them, even from their incipiency or birth. Alien beasts, for example, are not magical creatures because even though the species was created by magic, each individual beast does not have the essence of magic coursing through its veins. Unicorns, upper level demons, and pixies are magical. My belief is that the demons originated in their (uncapitalized) hell dimension and some migrated to the Avernites' for an extended vacation to get away from the agonizingly boring ennui of nothing but lava and fire, not to mention the fact that everything is shaded red. The Vahnatai lived in different cave systems so they did not have too many scuffles, and then the Avernites came and, like rude guests, kicked them back to their own dimension. I guess my wonder now is whether demons can be created in the normal dimension... -------------------- 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 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 14:16
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The original Geneforge was ridiculously powerful, and could easily kill even a veteran user of canisters like Trajkov without the proper gloves. I am sure that using too many canisters in too short of a time would be lethal. The body would not be able to adapt to the changes in the genes quickly enough. However, I am confident that a skilled genetic shaper could virtually endlessly modify his own genes without too much danger as long as it was done over time. -------------------- 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 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 09:35
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I would not want you to change your signature. I just wanted to point that out in case you thought Cipher was the first character or person who ever said that. In context, Cipher's quotation has a more profound effect on people today anyway. The Matrix, meaning the virtual world itself, is the perfect setting for the phrase. In the context of this topic question, I would define humanity as the quality of having the kind emotional and behavioral characteristics that are often described as uniquely human because they differentiate people from animals, such as empathy, compassion, mercy, and love. Genetically speaking, as long as the canister modified individual still has a heart, two lungs, and an even number of limbs, he is human. I agree with Tullegolar on this one in that I would take as many canisters as possible. From an egocentric point of view, there really are few reasons not to do so. Regret over losing the previously mentioned human emotions will be overshadowed by the overwhelmingly euphoric feelings of mania provided by the overconsumption of glowing canister contents. Hollow happiness is better than nothing. -------------------- 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 |
| Who still plays the Exile Trilogy & Why in General | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 09:20
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Exile 3 was the first Spiderweb game that I played (and subsequently bought), and so it will hold a special place in my gamer's heart. It actually was one of the first good quality computer games that I ever played, and I regret that I after I had registered I did not appreciate its vastness until much later. Unfortunately, by that time I had gotten a new computer and Exile 3 was not deemed important enough to port over, since it was difficult enough back then to transfer my family's important, business related things. I loved the spell system in Exile 3 and its great variety of monsters. Many of the spells were indeed virtually useless, but that did not stop me from buying every single one available. Money was cheap in those games, and food was never really that big of a deal. I kind of wish now I could find the time to play it all over again. However, Avernum 3 seems well polished and I would rather play the full version of that over Exile 3 again. The jury is still hung on Avernum 4, and they are of course ignorant of Geneforge 4 because they all have PCs. -------------------- 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 |
| deamons in Avernum 4 | |
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written Wednesday, December 27 2006 17:08
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I think it is understood that wherever the demons come from is on a different plane of existence from the Avernite's. It is just another one of those plain old nether dimensions. Nothing to worry about. It is awfully similar to hell because of the lava and brimstone, but I doubt Jeff intended it to be a Catholic hell. That would be too terrifying. -------------------- 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 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Wednesday, December 27 2006 14:11
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As many as possible to increase my chances of surviving attacks from other maniacs hyped up on canisters. Also, though you may not care, "ignorance is bliss" was coined by Thomas Gray. [ Wednesday, December 27, 2006 14:12: 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 |
| Best (and Worst) Movies of the Year in General | |
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written Tuesday, December 26 2006 14:48
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Good lord, an argument about whether the quality of a book affects the quality of a movie based on it will go nowhere. There is no clear cut correlation either way. Each case is dependent on the specific details of the situation. I personally think the general quality of the movie, meaning for example the director and actors, is the most important factor. In second place comes whether you, the viewer, like the way the movie has represented the book. The Harry Potter movies are not priceless gems in the rough of teenager movies. But they are not pure, incessant crap, either. I cannot say the same for the books. -------------------- 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 |
| Respect. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Monday, December 25 2006 22:44
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Your view makes sense because it would create a society of very strong members. Do you give my plan any credit as a method for attaining that? This whole conversation boils down to whether you think a society based on canisters, and therefore maniacal power, is stable. I do not think it would be, and even though you may, you do not mind that it would be massively violent and uncompassionate either. Where's the love? :D -------------------- 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 |
| Best (and Worst) Movies of the Year in General | |
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written Monday, December 25 2006 22:34
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Best: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan This movie was hilarious and awesome for all the aforementioned reasons. I am glad to see someone else having the same reservations about that infamous nude wrestling scene, but the whole point to pushing the envelope is not to care about polite society. For those who can lighten up, it was probably the funniest movie of the year. Blood Diamond I know many people have harshly criticized this one for being unnecessarily protracted and for concentrating too much on its message against the diamond industry. However, I honestly thought de Caprio's performance was powerful and Hounsou's was magnificent. It had plenty of action and its scenes meant to disgust the audience with bloody portrayals of the horrors of the wars in Africa did their job superbly. Worst: Lady in the Water I have seen many worse movies than this, like "Alexander." Admittedly this is only the "worst movie I personally have seen this year," and in the greater scheme of things, that does not count for much. It was too long and lacked real action and suspense. It fascinated me for a little while and was humorous at times, but I never found myself laughing hysterically. The story slowly dragged on, adding random information about the movie universe that Shyamalan apparently made up as a bed time story. Seriously, if someone had told me that the end involved a giant eagle and a poolside party without a huge fight scene with the Scruts, I would have turned around from the theater to go home. [ Tuesday, December 26, 2006 14:42: 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 |
| Merry Xmast to all in General | |
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written Monday, December 25 2006 09:03
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Merry Christmas everyone! What is everyone who celebrates it eating for their big Christmas feast? -------------------- 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 |
| Boiling Mudpits - SPOILER - Hidden Room in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Sunday, December 24 2006 18:07
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That sound was the same as the normal door opening sound. Secret doors are satisfying, but to run into walls for 15 minutes with the stubborn belief that what you desperately need to find is behind one when the answer is actually elsewhere is pretty silly. Almost as silly as spending time in MMORPGs improving your lumberjacking skills. -------------------- 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 |
| Merry Xmast to all in General | |
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written Sunday, December 24 2006 11:59
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quote:I don't take that as an insult. Merry Christmas Eve everyone! Note that after subsuming and repackaging various, prominent pagan beliefs and customs, the Christians moved Christmas to a Winter festival day. Jesus's real birthday is probably some other day. -------------------- 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 |
| The sound of a dying glaahk in Geneforge Series | |
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written Sunday, December 24 2006 07:26
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You assume he is pathetic because his producer tells him to do a lively review of the Zune that he likely did not rehearse very much? I do see your point, though. "Frosts my... man-parts" is perhaps the most ridiculous thing I have heard this week. -------------------- 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 Sunday, December 24 2006 07:19
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Traditionally, the best programs to use are anything from Alcohol Software. However, they are not freeware. Try this link for other options. As always, be careful of suspicious downloads. -------------------- 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, December 23 2006 10:42
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Aren't you forgetting the third world countries whose elites control practically everything and are the police, judge, and jury? I have heard of the Protocols before, but I never knew I could get them in book form. It sounds intriguing enough to read. -------------------- 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, December 22 2006 19:47
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The Chacarron song was pure genius. The incomprehensible slurry of guttural sounds perfectly represents the endless, constant stream of consciousness in my mind. -------------------- 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, December 22 2006 15:19
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I do not know what to think of it. :confused: -------------------- 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 |
| Merry Xmast to all in General | |
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written Friday, December 22 2006 15:12
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quote:Is it that time of year for non sequiturs again? Merry Christmahanukwanzaka! -------------------- 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 |
| The sound of a dying glaahk in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 21 2006 17:48
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You fail at life. Literally. You cannot cheat death. -------------------- 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, December 21 2006 17:43
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If I am not mistaken, that Cheeseball [is] a meat cake. -------------------- 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 Wednesday, December 20 2006 18:56
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It would not be impossible because the graphics can overlap a little. You would need the horses to stand on their hind legs so that the monster graphic would not need to be as "long." -------------------- 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 Wednesday, December 20 2006 18:46
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I would imagine the Tullegolites would feel too headstrong and arrogant to fully submit themselves to your rule without believing that they could do a better job themselves. It would not necessarily be a fault of the leader, but rather of the concept. It is like forming a united front of individualists. Also, constant vigilance is a given for any leader. It would just be even more wearisome for you. I agree that they would be united in the philosophy of the righteousness of self-shaping, but again that does not afford your army any extra advantage over the other groups, whose ideologies help promote loyalty. Isn't the whole idea behind the canisters that absolute power corrupts absolutely? A stable leadership is necessary to keep the soldiers in line, and I just do not see that happening. My plan would involve setting up a rotation of generals to become puppet leaders who would attract the assassinations while you work behind the scenes. You must counter the dissent within the ranks by swiftly executing rebel and sending possible rebels on impossibly dangerous missions. Your army must be significantly weaker than what you originally imagined, but that is the only way you can maintain control. I hope that is an acceptable trade. -------------------- 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 Wednesday, December 20 2006 16:43
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Since you have conceded the possibility of a coup d'etat, the only point left to argue is whether these threats to the current leadership of your army will seriously hamper it. You cannot possibly promote a doctrine of murderous rank ascension while having coaxing everyone to limit the coups to one a month. The only way I could see you controlling everyone effectively is to achieve mind control of your generals. Even a canister maker or general kept in constant luxury will still think about why he must continue to depend on you for such rewards. -------------------- 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 |