Profile for Or else o'erleap.
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| Displayed name | Or else o'erleap. |
| Member number | 335 |
| Title | Law Bringer |
| Postcount | 14579 |
| Homepage | http://www.polarisboard.net |
| Registered | Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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| On the Reading of Books in General | |
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written Friday, December 5 2003 23:21
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quote:Originally written by Sir David: I would go to considerable lengths not to be caught dead with some of those books.So would I, but I read them anyway. I have no pride, although I will at least take good literature over really bad fantasy. I've even read tabloids in moments of desperation. It's an interesting experience, although not one I'd care to repeat frequently. —Alorael, who likes fantasy in large part because he is fascinated with the world-building process. Robert Jordan, for all his complicated and moribund plots, created a detailed world. Tolkien created a world with a few adaptations that was quickly imitated by too many others. Robin Hobb's worlds aren't exactly filled with wizards, but they're very, very different. And so on. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Friday, December 5 2003 23:15
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There is no need to count. Alec's posts are the posts of the people! He's the embodiment of the popular voice, I guess. —Alorael, who would also like to congratulate Sir David despite his off-topic beginning. Welcome to the excessively elitist and rather small 2k club! Leave your coherence at the door. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Friday, December 5 2003 23:11
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Santa isn't jolly at all. He's an inquisitor! He learns the secret desires of little children everywhere, promises to meet them, and then never follows through. Santa is not just a criminal, he's a twisted, evil man! —Alorael, who has never heard of this Hanukkah bunny. In his neck of the woods the presents are delivered by Freddy the Flying Latke. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, December 4 2003 12:51
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I don't mind people who smoke marijuana. I do mind people who smoke cigarettes because they tend to do it in public, and as I said I don't handle it very well. How people choose to commit suicide slowly in the privacy of their own homes is their business, but when I suffer for it it makes me angry. —Alorael, who doesn't even have terribly bad asthma. How many people pass out from asthma and second hand smoke inhalation? If it's one, it's too many. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, December 4 2003 12:11
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Hm. I think I'll pick up a habit that's rather smelly, inconvenient, expensive, and ultimately unhealthy. Sounds good to me! —Alorael, who goes into spasms of asthmatic coughing when in rooms with too many other smokers. He'd rather not find out what it's like to become really emphysemic. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, December 4 2003 12:08
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Surprise! Another fantasy lover here. The usual list of authors applies, with a few more. C. S. Friedman is very good. Tad Williams is usually very good, although he varies a lot. Guy Gavriel Kay's books are good, although his tendency to write straight or nearly straight historical fiction and call it fantasy is bizarre. Call me crazy, but after reading a few of Zelazny's books I have trouble reading more because they all share the same themes and elements. Authors who write in mass-produced universes are terrible nine times out of ten. I avoid them all on the basis of probability. —Alorael, who likes some great, classic literature. Not a whole lot of it, but some. The problem is that great advances get recognition, but great advances are no longer so edgy a century or two later. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, December 3 2003 14:03
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You can always do that with the character editor, but parties from the end of one game would be ridiculously overpowered in the beginning of another. It wouldn't really be fun. —Alorael, who has played with editor-made parties before. The fun wears off very quickly and you just get bored. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, December 3 2003 13:53
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I wish you all a happy winter solstice! —Alorael, who might as well get it all out of the way at once and wish everyone a happy Christmas, (C)Hanukkah, and an enjoyably inebriated New Years as well. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Tuesday, December 2 2003 12:40
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But honesty is the best policy, so that one's out. Just be glad you're not Resident Victim. —Alorael, who has a new goal. He will bribe, browbeat, or befuddle Drakey into giving him a custom title before he hits Your Postliness or he'll refuse to make that last post. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Sunday, November 30 2003 10:12
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You could have Aztecs against any number of smaller groups that they took great joy in wiping off the face of the Earth. They were actually a lot like the Romans in some ways, although the Romans called their human sacrifices entertainment instead of worship. —Alorael, who thinks the point is moot anyway. There will be no Nethergate 2, or NetherTenochtitlan, or anything else of the sort. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Friday, November 28 2003 22:31
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There was another sadness sale. Whether there will be a late November one, or a holidays sale, or nothing at all is known only to Jeff. —Alorael, who doesn't think Jeff will alter his prices permanently anytime soon. He apparently makes ends meet at his current prices. A few complaints about the cost aren't going to make him risk losing income. If there's anything Jeff has shown its a decided aversion to change that isn't absolutely necessary. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Friday, November 28 2003 22:23
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Believe it or not, some of these posts are tangentially relevant to Spiderweb. —Alorael, who has done all the discussing necessary on this particular sub-subject. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, November 27 2003 16:55
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Congrats! You also get a special welcome to the club of people with many posts. —Alorael, who believes the next title is Guru at 2000. And the FAQ confirms! Love the FAQ! Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, November 27 2003 16:34
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Even Alec. —Alorael, who actually does enjoy seeing family. He doesn't really enjoy most of the food, but mashed potatoes are worth enduring endless turkey and stuffing and cranberries. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, November 27 2003 16:27
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Isn't wumpus the plural already? The singular is wumpu. The "Creature - Beast" on the cards are in error. They should say "Beasts." —Alorael, who actually looked up the cards and discovered that Thrashing Wumpus gives the plural form. It's wumpuses. [ Thursday, November 27, 2003 16:30: Message edited by: Alorael ] Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, November 26 2003 10:13
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Having played said scenario, I can attest to the fact that it was mind-numbingly difficult. It also made no sense at all. It was quite clever and interesting, but it really lacked something in the cohesiveness department. —Alorael, who also has problems with walking on water in a land of impassable grass. With demons. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, November 26 2003 10:01
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Welcome to the club, Thuryl! —Alorael, who didn't need this topic to prove he is a spammer. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| Whats the best creature you'd wanna ride a BoA game as transport 2 in General | |
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written Sunday, November 23 2003 10:12
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Rope or other whipping device? —Alorael, who would rather not discuss this further despite his own participation. So... how about riding chitrachs? Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| Selling Spiderweb products abroad in General | |
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written Friday, November 21 2003 20:50
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It would be breaking the tradition of people from Finland, England, and Australia making up a huge chunk of the boards' population? —Alorael, who hasn't noticed any particular tradition of American sales only. You might want to let Jeff know before he accidentally breaks it. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Friday, November 21 2003 13:52
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As far as I know, Spiderweb doesn't pay for any advertising. All its publicity is by word of mouth and from reviews on third-party sites. —Alorael, who is sure Jeff would be happy to advertise everywhere as long as he didn't have to pay for it. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Friday, November 21 2003 13:25
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The wonderful thing about the internet is that anyone can buy Spiderweb games from anywhere. The CD's may take a while to come, but registration by email is just as quick no matter where you live. —Alorael, who does think that translation would help. But that's expensive and a huge amount of work, both of which make it unlikely for a small shareware company. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
| Whats the best creature you'd wanna ride a BoA game as transport 2 in General | |
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written Thursday, November 20 2003 15:19
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Ask the Rakshasi nicely and they may share their skribbane, which is another kind of transport. You'll go on quite a trip, I can assure you. —Alorael, who can vouch for it personally and wholeheartedly. He'd recommend it highly if he weren't so unwilling to share his precious, precious drug. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Thursday, November 20 2003 15:16
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Such illustrious accomplishments elude me, sadly. I'll have to stick with my tried and true emdash. —Alorael, who isn't sure he likes TGM's X signature, as exciting as it is (ho ho, a terrible pun!). In a while he'll begin to whine pathetically over it. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, November 19 2003 13:29
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I don't know what patent office you contacted, but international Spiderweb forum law* is on my side. *The law that says you don't cross men with rifles. —Alorael, who would help all the poor souls make emdashes, except... it's more fun watching them fail and suffer. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Wednesday, November 19 2003 13:25
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They're also good for instant groups if you'd like a little variety. —Alorael, who now has to wonder if golems would make good mounts. Sure, they're good at what they do, but they really lack imagination and all those protruding stone bits could be inconvenient. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |