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Halo in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Sunday, May 8 2005 20:26 Profile Homepage #31
I can sense it. A few months from now, General will be a forgotten forum available only through some direct links in signatures, with a big picture of a penguin above it and below it the words:

quote:
Deep down, you know you should have voted for Alcritas!
Any guesses where Misc will migrate next? BoE? BoA?

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Undead Topics Need Loving Too (aka "Give Me Your First-Born") in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Sunday, May 8 2005 12:32 Profile Homepage #513
quote:
Originally written by The Stew Boy:

This must be one of the longest topics ever on Spidweb, but I want to know why on earth people like to change their names, like, 50 times?
Because we can?

The PDN is an artistic expression. It is a mood, a state of mind, a philosophical statement, expressed on 35 alphanumerical(?) characters. :P

Edit:

That said, there have been longer topics. The longest topic I have seen (and probably the longest ever, though I can't be sure) was exactly 1002 posts long, and 41 pages. That was the "What music are you listening to?" topic.

[ Sunday, May 08, 2005 12:36: Message edited by: A Door Without A Knock ]

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Undead Topics Need Loving Too (aka "Give Me Your First-Born") in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Friday, May 6 2005 04:15 Profile Homepage #500
quote:
Originally written by AQUILA:

Is that what you call hillbillies?

I mean that Montanans guy.
There's an edit button, you know.

I believe hills are not necessary to be a hillbilly. "Hillbilly" does not indicate where you live, it is a state of mind.

Edit:

I posted the 500th reply in the oldest existing topic of General! :D

[ Friday, May 06, 2005 04:17: Message edited by: A Door Without A Knock ]

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Undead Topics Need Loving Too (aka "Give Me Your First-Born") in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Friday, May 6 2005 03:14 Profile Homepage #496
Nor am I. I'm happy with the evil, immoral, agnostic way I am now. :)

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
RWG in Richard White Games
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Thursday, May 5 2005 23:42 Profile Homepage #57
quote:
Originally written by Student of Trinity:

Pigeons exposed to red light will never lay eggs again, if the light is intense enough.
The same applies to any other bird, though.

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the Empire's capital city in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Thursday, May 5 2005 22:20 Profile Homepage #22
Or mention it in passing whenever a discussion about A4 crops up in BoA or Avernum Trilogy forums. He visits those iirc.

Edit:

If TM were to name the capital, he'd probably end up with "Hauptstadt", given the way his naming systems normally work. :P

[ Friday, May 06, 2005 03:17: Message edited by: A Door Without A Knock ]

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The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki!
"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
the Empire's capital city in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Thursday, May 5 2005 20:23 Profile Homepage #20
The legendary rift in the canon. TM, Stareye and Alec.

Partly, that was what drove me to try and make an encyclopedia. Well, we know what happened to *that* project. :rolleyes: Perhaps setting it up as a Wiki might have been more successful, but I feared editing wars over issues like this.

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Since people always seem to be going "Yay, my 1000th post" in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Thursday, May 5 2005 13:57 Profile Homepage #3
And I will post it again, yes. This one is sorted by post count and is the most up-to-date one (around 3 weeks old).

All members by posts, decreasing

Also, these are the numbers that the poll would arrive at if every member ever registered voted (3 weeks ago anyway):

3000+: 4
2001-3000: 12
1501-2000: 5
1001-1500: 18
751-1000: 25
501-750: 31
251-500: 74
151-250: 94
51-150: 245
0-50: 5219, or most of us.

Considering only the members likely to be active at any one time in the forum ("likely voters"):

3000+: 4
2001-3000: 8
1501-2000: 4
1001-1501: 11
751-1000: 8
501-750: 17
251-500: 23
151-250: 32
51-150: 47
1-50: 205, again, most of us.

(These numbers are based on who posted within the last month of the last count)

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
picking a job in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Thursday, May 5 2005 00:39 Profile Homepage #19
quote:
Originally written by Ash Lael:

Pick something that you really enjoy doing, and become so good at it that people will pay you to do it.
Alternatively, you can try picking something that people will pay you for, and become so good at it that you enjoy doing it. That is a lot harder, but on occasion it can be more sure to succeed.

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The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki!
"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Music Preference in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Wednesday, May 4 2005 08:51 Profile Homepage #7
Classical, and little beyond that. Go ahead, call me closed-minded.

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
the Empire's capital city in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Tuesday, May 3 2005 15:29 Profile Homepage #12
quote:
Originally written by Toasted Basilisk on a Shish Kebab:

Solaria should be changed under direction of her most honorable virtuous blessed hand, Empress Pralgrad. I vote for Pralgradopolis. City of the empress. Queen of Heaven. Her most munificient benefactress. Bearer of the Golden Orb of Thralni. Holder of the Mithril Throne. All kneel before her blood red mantle.
When was there ever an empress named Pralgrad?

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In Soviet Russia, the Capital names YOU! :P

[ Thursday, May 05, 2005 22:25: Message edited by: A Knock Without The Door ]

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Benedictus XVI has a twin brother... in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Tuesday, May 3 2005 03:33 Profile Homepage #27
quote:
Originally written by Alorael:


I want 10,000 posts soon, but you don't see me reviving every topic that ever was, do you?
The nasty thing about post counts and round numbers is that they grow so far apart after a while... :P

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The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki!
"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
New Scenarios in Blades of Exile
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Tuesday, May 3 2005 01:28 Profile Homepage #15
quote:
Originally written by Papa Donatus II:

Practically none of my scenarios feature mystery, tests or puzzles. A scant number feature actual adventuring, and most of my combat is totally unbalanced- reasonable within the vacuum of itself, but otherwise game-breaking.
To some of your points, I would shyly nod my head in agreement, if I was sure you were serious.

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Combat in Canopy Poll in Blades of Avernum
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Tuesday, May 3 2005 01:24 Profile Homepage #13
I played with a party only slightly below the advisory level in terms of experience, but in the process of the scenario, beefed them up to near indestructibility as the enemies progressively flattened my party in the first turn. This is mainly because I hadn't taken the party through previous TM scenarios, and they didn't have any appropriate weaponry.

TM baddies are basically unbeatable without TM weapons. Luckily the baddies stay in their scenarios, but the weapons get out and find their way into other vulnerable adventuring eco-systems.
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A quest for information in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Tuesday, May 3 2005 01:09 Profile Homepage #33
Do you mean Neanderthals?

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Trouble Of Times. in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Monday, May 2 2005 05:55 Profile Homepage #10
quote:
Originally written by Sprung Spring:

When I was younger, I used to just think of it as 'after midnight' and 'post midday'. I know that its stupid, and I know the real ones now, but I still thought it was easier.
So did I. Don't laugh, please, even though I was aware at that point that "Post" is equivalent to "After" and there is no reason to name those two things in two different languages. :rolleyes:

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
How about a different kind of game... in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Sunday, May 1 2005 13:12 Profile Homepage #10
Why doesn't Jeff make a First-Person-Shooter? Really, it's so similar to what he's done already, I'm sure he'd do a great job. He just has to get off his lazy butt and do it! Should we, like, email him or something? :P

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The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki!
"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
A quest for information in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Saturday, April 30 2005 03:46 Profile Homepage #1
That's because prior to LotR most fantasy stories did not have the concept of "the entire world" as such, iirc - neither an alternative world nor our world. (Golden days, I am tempted to say. Keep the setting small, it leaves more room for the actual story)

CS Lewis had one, but to complete the allegory he had to destroy it to imitate a Christian "day of judgement". So no world-saving there.

On another note... When did Michael Ende write the never-ending story?

Oh, okay, that was long afterward ('79).

[ Saturday, April 30, 2005 03:47: Message edited by: In Soviet Russia, topics revive you ]

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The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki!
"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Benedictus XVI has a twin brother... in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Friday, April 29 2005 04:24 Profile Homepage #15
quote:
Originally written by Sprung Spring:

I want 300 posts soon
You do. :P

[ Friday, April 29, 2005 04:24: Message edited by: In Soviet Russia, topics revive you ]

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The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki!
"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
THE GREAT DEBATE in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Thursday, April 28 2005 13:39 Profile Homepage #101
quote:
Foucault + Right hand = Shinji
I couldn't come up with a better summary than that. :P

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The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki!
"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Debout! les damnés de la terre! in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Thursday, April 28 2005 07:49 Profile Homepage #9
quote:
Originally written by Papa Donatus II:

Who the hell voted for the Nazis?
Good question. I'm sure it's been asked before, many times. ^_^

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The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki!
"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
RWG in Richard White Games
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Wednesday, April 27 2005 01:21 Profile Homepage #46
quote:
Originally written by andrew miller:

As an update on the pigeons on my balcony, we discovered that the two adults actually decided to start a whole other nest on our balcony while simultaneously raising the chick in their original nest. My fiancee, Di, and I decided we would suffer this no longer - one miracle of life is enough, and the weather is nice enough now that we want our balcony back - so Di, in an admirably cold-blooded fashion, went out to the balcony, scared the mother bird away from her nest (pigeons are definitely flighty - ha ha ha), snatched up the two new eggs (they were warm to the touch through the plastic bag she used), and we threw them away. The mother bird all the while was flying back and forth by the balcony while she was doing this. We then destroyed the nest, and made other likely nesting spots uninhabitable.

I have to say that I likely wouldn't have been able to do this myself, on account of the guilt - the mother pigeon was most distressed. Still though, nature is a cruel mistress, right? And they aren't paying rent...
Watch out, PETA is going to go after you now. :P

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Scenarios in Development in Blades of Avernum
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Wednesday, April 27 2005 01:19 Profile Homepage #83
quote:
Originally written by JadeWolf:

To Thuryl on page 3:
No, I'm not russian. I don't the the connection.
I named it Black Valley because the valley has some serious curses on it, i.e: monster plagues, sickness and the Empire won't help them.
I thought of calling it Drinthane Plagues, after the valley, but I thought that that sounded too... terrible. :D
Original...

Well, it has been said before: If you do it right, you can make your scenario quite similar to existing ones without making it look dumb. Good luck. ;)

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Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair.
I have a love of woodwind instruments.
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
my grang-grandfather died in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Tuesday, April 26 2005 23:08 Profile Homepage #36
quote:
Originally written by Papa Donatus II:

...what the hell would you have said if the answer was "no"?
"I'm sorry, but your great-grandfather is going to burn in hell for all eternity." :rolleyes:

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"Really, Spiderweb is just a big, steaming pool of estrogen." --- Robin
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Artsy peoples! in General
Arancaytar
Law Bringer
Member # 2984
 written Tuesday, April 26 2005 23:06 Profile Homepage #37
quote:
Originally written by VCH:

I couldn't help it. Hello Mr. Gates. Is that really you? :D Sweet new handle.
Yes, that's me. In the photo thread, I was revealed to be none other than Bill in disguise - so I now wear this name openly. :P

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"Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft.
"I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik
Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00

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