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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, July 10 2003 16:18
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Don't. It can't be any better there. Why are seventy percent of kids illiterate scumbags? (see last part of sig for my current conclusion, you can propose a better one) -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 8 2003 09:27
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Oh, and try the shift key. The little button under the one you press when you want to yell at somebody? On the left side. EDIT: Actually, it's on the right side as well. And since I'm editing this anyway, I would like to take up RoR's spirit and congratulate greeness on her level of coherence. It is quite pleasant to see, ergo I tip my hat, sunshine. Please note that my writing conventions leave much to be desired themselves, and that this post was written in a moment of annoyance. But the point remains the same. Please use the shift key. [ Tuesday, July 08, 2003 09:36: Message edited by: Nye ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 7 2003 07:16
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TM- How do you know its in the south also I'm going to ignore that... EDIT: Omlette - The Arena [ Monday, July 07, 2003 07:23: Message edited by: Nye ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 7 2003 07:05
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X has a seemingly infinite wealth of amusing and interesting trivia which he continually adds to his posts to make the thread... well, more amusing and interesting. Omlette is one of the most rational, calm, intelligent members of this board I have seen so far. ...And SMoE is a kind but confused and misguided person. Now that, my friends, was a fine example of trolling. Apologies. [ Monday, July 07, 2003 07:08: Message edited by: Nye ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 7 2003 06:33
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Check out Khoth's database. Over five hundred graphics there, best site I've found so far. On a completely different hand, Milla has very few graphics on her site but the ones she does have are exquisite and all are by her. There's a link in her sig. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 7 2003 06:16
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Nice, Wise Man. You have my congragulations as well! I really think, as a word, congragulations sounds better than congratulations. A serendipitous typo! -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, July 6 2003 15:01
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Valorim - most recently settled - was originally home to many nomadic nephilim tribes - nephilim tribes mostly slaughtered upon Empire discovery - location of Exiles'/Avernites' reemergence base - southernmost continent Aizo - the original home of the Empire - northern (TM contradicts this) Pralgad (alternate spelling Pralgrad) - largest - second discovered - Empire relocated capitol, military bases, etc. to Pralgad Vantanas - located in the south - exotic flora and fauna - abundance of precious gems Those are the facts I can glean from books in E3, and I imagine its the same for A3. My own ideas based on those gleanings (these are just suggestions and thoughts, not truths: I imagine Vantanas to be jungly and hot, filled with flowers and steep mountains and weird animals. The mining industry would be big there, and I think an aboriginal people the Empire were exploiting would be an interesting minor plot point, if not a major one. RL continental equivalents - Africa, South America Pralgad is relatively new, but the Empire has developed much of their newer magical or non-magical technology there. Large military forces, well looked-after metropolises with large coffers. It would be hardest, I think, to create a scenario on this continent because the Empire is based here and would basically be able to extinguish any conflict with one blow. You could have an assassination of the Emperor or create some tension between the administration - think what put Erika and co. in Exile - a power struggle involving Garzahd. RL continental equivalents - North America, east Asia Aizo is pretty historically well-rooted but has had a large part of its originally enormous population emigrate to Pralgad, lots of ghost towns and declining cities, but a lot more culture and history than the shiny Pralgad. I'd give it a sort of empty feel and make sure I gave the remaining population strong opinions about Pralgad (reasons for not moving there). It would be fun to design the old Imperial Castle/Palace, with all the frills of the new one but less limited access for adventurers. RL continental equivalents - Europe, west Asia Valorim has been given a significantly detailed background in E3/A3- I hardly need to cover it. RL continental equivalent - Australia [ Monday, July 07, 2003 07:42: Message edited by: Nye ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, July 4 2003 05:06
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Nitpicker. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, July 3 2003 11:36
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FF6 and FF4 were my favourites. I think it has something to do with the fact that - well - the characters did suck. Excluding BoE I've never liked games where you play with premade characters - I prefer talking to interesting people than playing mediocre people. Besides, the Kefka music kicks ass. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, July 2 2003 19:18
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Your opinions are lovely to hear. If I were not a biased poll maker, perhaps I would include Stareye. Unfortunately, I have a distaste for scenarios where the combat is the bulk of the file, however technically innovational and bla bla bla they might be. No insult is meant towards Stareye; from his posts here and and from the technicalities and writing of his scenarios, I can tell he is at least an intelligent person - I simply shudder to think of the hackn'slash fests I participated in to finish that mission for the 'Prime Director'. And I am a biased poll maker. Now I just have to go bloodily slay Jim Raynor, that bastard, he's shooting all my Dragoons, and so - *good night* EDIT: Ruined dramatic exit in vain attempt to salvage the bit of correct grammar in this post. [ Wednesday, July 02, 2003 19:40: Message edited by: Nye ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, July 2 2003 18:02
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I KNOW! STOP ATTACKING US WEE ONES! ITS NOT FAIR! WE DON'T HAVE THE INCLINATION TO CHAT! ITS NOT OUR FAULT! STOP PICKING ON ME! *lies on the floor and sobs* -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, July 2 2003 17:57
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quote:Stareye is a mod. Sorry about the kiwis! The mispelling was intentional. No, all my base are belong to Campari straight up. And really, I quite agree. Foolish people to want to live in manses.  And you can't expect Nye to be perfection. That's you - BAD BOY DEACON MAKES GOOD! -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, July 2 2003 05:38
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Ah yes, OM. You did that. Do you have any opinions you would like to share? Any enlightening comments? -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, July 2 2003 05:23
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What it says - I'm just curious. Poll Information This poll contains 9 question(s). 52 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=lLrienpasBtP"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=lLrienpasBtP"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window  [/url]  [/url]-------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 1 2003 17:44
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If we're recommending planets, I say Pluto. Cold and angry Pluto. I'm sorry, was I intruding on a bunch of conspirators? Ah, well. Pluto. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 1 2003 17:29
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Dear god, where do all you people get this money from? I can only afford to play Blades, Geneforge, the Exile Series, Tetris. And Starcraft. And Planescape. All right, I have about ten great games and a couple pieces of terrible **** I regret exist which I long to destroy but don't have quite enough inclination and youknowhowitis, but all of the good ones I play frequently and I've accumulated them over about twelve years. Games? I recommend Escape Velocity II. And if you really don't care about graphics, play Angband. I live for it. Although the first game I played, I was killed on level 1 by a White Icky Thing. Also, FF6 OWNZ FF7... EDIT: Ooh, an autocensor. Ah well, serves me right for breaking CoC! [ Tuesday, July 01, 2003 17:34: Message edited by: The Great Regression ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 1 2003 16:55
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That's a very good point, Omlette. David - I really don't think very many people read Harry Potter for educational reasons; or if they do, I hope somebody helps them back on the road to sanity. As for relaxation, wouldn't you categorize that under 'reading for pleasure'? Relaxation is the relief of tension and the gaining of enlightenment and inner peace. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, June 30 2003 14:32
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XYZ, I'm not about to pretend that the quality of a scenario rests on the reason why the party is in it. Its only one aspect of scenario designing, and it just happens to be a Blades peeve of mine. Some great scenarios have been made using these default beginnings. River and Leaf, Ahkronath: accented, poetic dialogue - yet you play those dire mercs. Truffle Days (by my favourite designer, Scott Evans): another overused one, 'Its vcation time for your party! You were going to relax, but then along came trouble and you had to get up and fight it.' Yawn. Those are two of dozens of scenarios using those plot lines, but they're great scenarios which stand out in other ways. If you absolutely have to use that beginning, I say, use it - just make sure you aren't continually compromising the quality of your scenario that way in other ways. When you think of a story, try to think of how it will affect all aspects of the finished product. [ Monday, June 30, 2003 14:38: Message edited by: The Great Regression ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, June 30 2003 13:56
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Yes, I have read Ende, but I was nine years old. I agree that his stories held a certain fascination for me when I was that age, but when I try to read 'Momo', 'The Night of Wishes' or 'The Neverending Story' now, ten years later, for nostalgia's sake, there's just something lacking for me. I need more description and plot complexity to be able to enjoy a book. Though Ende's ideas were good and his imagination amazing, the mechanics of the story are just too simplistic for me to gain pleasure from them. The content is not aimed at me any more. It is aimed at the nine year old I once was. As I read over that last paragraph, I realise how much my argument is centred around my tastes and my pleasure. Hear me out; I technically have nothing wrong with adults reading children's books if they still find the content entertaining. Reading is, in my opinion, an activity meant to give pleasure, and people should read books that satisfy their individual tastes. However, I don't think very many people realise that there is a wealth of literature beyond Harry Potter and its ilk. People read Harry and they find it entertaining because it is the extent of their experience. HP, compared to most of its genre being published today, is, granted, quite a good book. But there are certain books, popular fiction too, which, when compared to it, make good old Potter read like a kid's comic beside the TLS. From as far back as Homer's Iliad to Jose Saramago, Ishmail Kadare, and Yann Martel of today, there are hundreds of books, not necessarily that intellectual or profound, but which are the same sort of story as Harry Potter yet express this story much more gracefully and eloquently. I can not understand why anybody would choose Rowling over Kadare. The pleasure is so great in reading something so beautiful and interesting. I realise that people may not share my tastes, but really, of all the millions of books in the world, there has to be better literature, literature more deserving of HP's fame than HP itself. It is just so mediocre in every aspect. Mundane, predictable, generic. Its like Hollywood movies; people watch them because that's what they're used to, that's what they know, that's what is most widely available. But then there are the foreign or independent films, many of them awful, but several rare, sophisticated gems. Abbas Kiarostami comes to mind. I'm not suggesting all mainstream, in style stuff is mediocre, I'm only trying to point out that if people took a little more time to search and took a few more risks to try, their lives would be much more vibrant. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, June 30 2003 12:50
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What I think somebody needs to do is compile a list of reasons a party would land themselves in a scenario in the first place. The grossly overpopular "mercs for hire" and "shipwrecked sailors" have been so overused that it is rare and surprising when I find a scenario where the party does not start off as one or the other. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, June 30 2003 12:42
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X, you continually amaze me. Where do you pick up these things? [ Monday, June 30, 2003 12:45: Message edited by: The Great Regression ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, June 30 2003 09:55
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A couple more pet peeves: - People who think Good Charlotte, NoFX, GOB, Sum 41, etc. are punk. Christ, that irritates me. What ever else it may be, noisy commercial skate rock is not punk. - Cat piss. - Girls who wear too much perfume and guys who wear too much aftershave. As for my musical tastes, I am something a fan of the Dead Kennedys. The message is great, the music greater. East Bay Ray in particular plays the best guitar - and the riffs are something different. Annoyingly enough, I know a lot of people who say they love DK, and wear all the logos and everything - but don't understand the satire at all. Also in my collection are Nirvana, Pavement, Dr. Know and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. An eclectic mix, I know, and an eccentric one for someone my age, but I listen to the radio a lot, and if I hear something I like, I'll go out and buy it. I've wasted a lot of money on CDs I've ended up hating. [ Monday, June 30, 2003 09:57: Message edited by: Comma Z ] -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Monday, June 30 2003 09:17
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RentBoy, my friend: Secret longings to lead a life of crime? Hm. I link invisibility with cowardice and flying with bold stupidity. Sir David: First and foremost, I was just being an idiot. As I am ninety-nine point nine percent of the time. It wasn't worth remarking on. Like most of my behaviour. Second of all, what X said made sense to me. Flying is ostentatious and showy; it draws the eye. Someone who would like to fly wouldn't mind people staring at them (look up there... it's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's RoR!). Whereas one who would choose invisibility over flying would prefer to be able to sink into the shadows and be unnoticeable. I would personally detest flying because I am very paranoid and socially inept; I'm awkward around other people and prefer to be by myself. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |
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written Sunday, June 29 2003 07:41
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Well it is linked to in half of Spiderwebs' sigs... ...But you didn't hear that from me. -------------------- And this was very odd because It was the middle of the night - Lewis Carrol well well well aren't we resilient Oh the fun Most generalizations are, unfortunately, true. Posts: 212 | Registered: Sunday, May 25 2003 07:00 |