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Really anticipated ideas for A5?? in Avernum 4
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Wednesday, February 14 2007 21:46 Profile Homepage #3
It's all been talked over before, but Jeff really is trying to get the best of both worlds (Avernum and Geneforge) into A5, and his list looks like a good one.

—Alorael, who likes the old Avernum engine a lot. A4's engine was good enough to spark pages and pages of discussion even though the plot wasn't worth talking about. That's a good sign for the engine.
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I wish to play in this game in Russia in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Wednesday, February 14 2007 14:28 Profile Homepage #9
Mainly Finnish, it seems.

—Alorael, who of course doesn't think that Finland needs any help in finding its way to Spiderweb. It's doing just fine in English.
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A Year and a Day in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Wednesday, February 14 2007 14:26 Profile Homepage #39
* Rebuts the aforementioned opinion, noting that threatening harm upon another member is not nice even if it would be highly satisfying. *

—Alorael, who further notes that Tully comes with a feather already. All you'd need is the tar.
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Things to improve Dikiyoba's ausome story! in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Wednesday, February 14 2007 08:53 Profile Homepage #125
I think that was an asphyxiation of surprise and embarrassment, not sexism.

—Alorael, who also supposes it could be a case of suddenly realizing that Earth's atmosphere is not Martian and therefore not suitable to the Martian breathing apparatus, but you'd think that would have been noticeable before.
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I wish to play in this game in Russia in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Wednesday, February 14 2007 08:48 Profile Homepage #6
I don't think the Linux port makes a good case for allowing more third-party work. It's known for being not so good.

I think Russian localization is unlikely. Even if it is done for free, Jeff is so averse to both potential risks and potential headaches. On the other hand, most of the work is just a matter of editing the scripts and possibly changing the font, which isn't all that hard.

—Alorael, who still think Jeff will say no. He apparently does not like people touching his work.
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canisters and leveling up in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Wednesday, February 14 2007 08:42 Profile Homepage #4
Whenever you make a creation, it is created at a level equal to the appropriate shaping skill plus the creation's base level. Thus, if you have a brand new fyora and you somehow get two more levels of Fire Shaping immediately, it's a good idea to absorb it and make a new one. If that fyora has already gained two levels since you created it you should hold onto it. If you're not sure, save your game and see whether a newly shaped creation is higher level or not.

Besides the minimum requirements for making any creation type, the shaping skills have no effect besides boosting creation levels. Adding to your skills doesn't help unless you plan on making new creations.

—Alorael, who also feels obligated to warn that the one skill point = one level formula ends at 10 points in the skill. After that the benefits drop off. Some people consider that a good reason not to have any shaping higher than 10 (or 4, because you can get an extra 6 points from equipment). He personally likes higher shaping, but it's a matter of taste.
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Geneforge 4 on Digg.com, digg it and help out Spiderweb Software! in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Tuesday, February 13 2007 22:06 Profile Homepage #36
You missed the Ash method of entrance. Join by dividing from another member. Virtual mitosis beats all other entrances!

—Alorael, who is also a fan of silent arrival that lasts for over a year followed by a sudden burst of chatter. It has all the class of oldbiness without actually having to put in all that time.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
deathcap mushrooms quest in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Tuesday, February 13 2007 22:03 Profile Homepage #6
Southforge, actually. Northforge is a bit different.

—Alorael, who remembers fewer caravans and mushroom quests, for one thing. Or two, if you're being picky, which he clearly is.
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The Chosen Ending - Geneforge 5 in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Tuesday, February 13 2007 18:05 Profile Homepage #46
Whatever happened to Seletine, anyway? He helped me feel like I wasn't so terribly, terribly alone.

—Alorael, who can only bear the pain of being a second-class mod by planning his vengeance. Oh, how sweet it will be!
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The Chosen Ending - Geneforge 5 in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Tuesday, February 13 2007 15:36 Profile Homepage #44
It's true of only me, actually. There are no other mods without custom titles at the moment.

—Alorael, who remembers when there used to be Blade Masters aplenty. Those were the good old days, back before these newfangled titles and the newfangled refusal to give them to certain individuals.
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Geneforge 4 on Digg.com, digg it and help out Spiderweb Software! in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Tuesday, February 13 2007 15:35 Profile Homepage #29
Technology is neither good nor evil. It is but a tool. The same can be said of Aran.

—Alorael, who would at least say it nicely. It simply isn't nice to talk snidely to one's creator/creation, especially when you haven't entirely sorted out the relationship yet.
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The Chosen Ending - Geneforge 5 in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Tuesday, February 13 2007 12:23 Profile Homepage #41
Introducing a new race to be the focus of the plot is a questionable device. It worked in A2, but the vahnatai weren't the sole catalyst of events until A3. Really, drakons fill the race role quite nicely, and any cooperation is likely to be largely humans vs. drakons with serviles on both sides. There are already reasons for Shapers and rebels to put aside their differences to deal with the Unbound.

—Alorael, who doesn't think the Shapers and rebels are capable of cooperating. And if the current factions can't work together, only one thing can occur. Yes, another faction.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
The Chosen Ending - Geneforge 5 in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Monday, February 12 2007 16:31 Profile Homepage #35
The theory is actually that Monarch is the protagonist of G1, which I find implausible despite having finished no Geneforges besides 4. Protagonists know better to unleash armies at random, and when they want to conquer they do it in person, quickly, and effectively.

—Alorael, who attributes much of protagonist success to the ancient save and reload technique.
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Geneforge 4 on Digg.com, digg it and help out Spiderweb Software! in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Monday, February 12 2007 12:48 Profile Homepage #12
quote:
Originally written by Cirion Actaeon:

Edit: I am sorry to hear that Alorael will no longer be funny. I seem to have missed the times that he was...
You wound my cold, binary bot-heart.

[Edi]t: Tag!

—Alorael, who doesn't know how he would be able to go on if he didn't have lots of love and kittens from Scorp.

[ Monday, February 12, 2007 12:49: Message edited by: A Feeling of Falling ]
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
The Spiderweb Art Movement. in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Monday, February 12 2007 12:45 Profile Homepage #126
Read it here, maybe?

—Alorael, who owes this, like everything else, to Wikipedia. Someone had better back it up and put it in a bomb shelter now that humanity is utterly dependent on it.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Geneforge Political Spectrum in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Monday, February 12 2007 12:41 Profile Homepage #18
Deformed drayks dominate everything and have all the rights, obviously.

—Alorael, who wishes he had a circle worshipping him. Or even a square.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Unlock and can't beat the mine shade in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Monday, February 12 2007 12:37 Profile Homepage #9
Using cryoas on a shade is a bad idea. They're immune to cold, and biting isn't as effective. Roamers work fairly well, though.

—Alorael, who thinks that's advice to keep in mind. Whatever you're fighting, it will probably die faster if you throw acid at it.
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[Insert Dumb Joke Here] in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Monday, February 12 2007 12:35 Profile Homepage #45
A woman calls her rabbi and explains her problem: "Rabbi, I've raised my son to be a good Jewish boy. He's been bar mitzvahed, he's gone to Hebrew classes, I've given him everything for him to be in touch with his religion and his culture. But now he wants to convert to Christianity!"

"Well," says the rabbi, "that's funny. I also have a son, as I'm sure you know. I raised him to be a good Jewish boy, but a few years ago he told me he wanted to become a Christian too.'"

[Edit: Yes, the triple quotes are necessary.]

"What did you do, Rabbi?"

"I did what I always do in times of trouble. I prayed for God's guidance. And you know what? He answered me!"

"Really? What did He say?"

"He said, 'Funny you should mention that. I have a son..."

—Alorael, who brings you this joke on behalf of Jewish mothers everywhere. Have you called yours today?

[ Monday, February 12, 2007 19:25: Message edited by: A Feeling of Falling ]
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Music while playing GF4? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Monday, February 12 2007 08:37 Profile Homepage #1
I listen to the music of the spheres.

—Alorael, who has also been known to listen to other kinds of music.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Nethergate... in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Monday, February 12 2007 08:36 Profile Homepage #7
Tyranicus is most certainly not the only one who posts in Nethergate. It's just not an especially chatty part of the boards.

—Alorael, who is reminded that there hasn't been a good X vs. Y thread for a long time. Maybe it's time for that to be done Nethergate-style. Fomorians vs. gryphons? Wild hunt vs. sidhe? Maybe just the traditional Celts with crystal wands vs. Romans with machine guns.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Geneforge Political Spectrum in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Sunday, February 11 2007 21:13 Profile Homepage #12
While I agree that the Shapers actually limit shaping a great deal, I find it funny that even the Awakened, who are a middle of the road bunch, are more pro-shaping than Shapers.

—Alorael, who thinks the series now needs another southwest faction for balance. No shaping but no creation rights either? Sounds like a job for the Scorched Earth Party! Maybe an easter egg faction wouldn't be so terrible...
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Geneforge 4 on Digg.com, digg it and help out Spiderweb Software! in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Sunday, February 11 2007 21:08 Profile Homepage #8
I also don't understand what makes you think he/she/it is a bot. Most bots are advertising products or sites. This non-bot individual is advertising Geneforge 4 on another site. If you've never heard of Digg you might think a bot was gratuitously plugging it, but Digg is a well-known site that doesn't need any advertising and the post is far too intelligent and relevant to Spiderweb to be automatically generated.

Anyway, despite the rough start, welcome to Spiderweb! Leave your sanity at the door.

—Alorael, who wouldn't take rudeness from Scorp too seriously. He lives to point out the flaws in others when he's not bringing sunshine and joy. You never can tell with Scorp.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Weapon types?.. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Sunday, February 11 2007 21:04 Profile Homepage #4
Vampiric touch gives you some health whenever you hit an enemy. I'm not really sure how useful it is because I spend my time using non-melee weapons, but it's nice.

—Alorael, who recommends not getting hurt so you don't need to start sucking the life out of your foes.
Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Going back to beat A4... in Avernum 4
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Sunday, February 11 2007 21:02 Profile Homepage #12
Power is usually a balance concern. If you can hit them and they can't hit you, you have an advantage. That has to be balanced by something, and that something is usually power.

Throwing weapons aren't powerful just like arrows aren't powerful. If it's disposable, you shouldn't get attached to it.

—Alorael, who can think of the exception to rule #1: Realmz. There are a couple of bows that do far more damage than any melee attack ever will. Balance and Realmz were never on good terms, of course.
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spiderweb on pcc in General
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Law Bringer
Member # 335
 written Sunday, February 11 2007 15:49 Profile Homepage #4
quote:
Originally written by The Sorcerer:

Sure, not all of SW's games are the bubbles
That's a new idiom for me. Does it mean anything more specific than a generic positive connotation?

—Alorael, who couldn't find anything more useful with Google except Cockney rhyming slang that didn't really fit.
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