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How about new BoA scenarios? in Blades of Avernum Editor
Nikki.
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 written Friday, December 15 2006 06:51 Profile Homepage #39
quote:
Originally written by Dikiyoba:

What's wrong with the secret door wall terrain that already exists? That's what Jeff used to port the first three standard scenarios.

Dikiyoba.
Also, it's easy to make trees and rocks and stuff that you can walk through by editing the terrain in a custom data script.

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astring for Windows in Blades of Avernum Editor
Nikki.
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 written Thursday, December 14 2006 09:27 Profile Homepage #6
Ah. Sounds like a good idea. Crimson Editor, which I'm using at the moment checks for spelling, but not grammar, so it should help some. Consider it downloaded.

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So this is goodbye in General
Nikki.
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 written Thursday, December 14 2006 09:22 Profile Homepage #30
quote:
Originally written by Dintiradan:

But of course, my dear Nioca. We must give esteemed Arancaytar's goodbye thread the respect it deserves.
This includes dancing ninjas, should we find any.

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House Unshaperlike Activities Committee in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Nikki.
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 written Thursday, December 14 2006 09:18 Profile Homepage #7
quote:
Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar:

I shudder to think of what people would eat if it were not for them.
Well, based on this:

quote:

It's...nutritious and delicious...
I think Cheerios would suffice.

And isn't Healing magic a priest-thing? It doesn't NEED essence to do it.

Edit: If you don't get the Cheerio's reference, you live on the wrong side of the Pond.

[ Thursday, December 14, 2006 09:20: Message edited by: Nikki x ]

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astring for Windows in Blades of Avernum Editor
Nikki.
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 written Thursday, December 14 2006 09:09 Profile Homepage #4
I feel awfully dense, but what does this thing do? Is it a dialogue writer?

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tralalalalalalalalalalalalal in General
Nikki.
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 written Thursday, December 14 2006 07:04 Profile Homepage #1
That's as delightful as it is relevant.

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How about new BoA scenarios? in Blades of Avernum Editor
Nikki.
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 written Thursday, December 14 2006 06:47 Profile Homepage #35
This topic has inspired (wrong word, but meh :P ) me to try porting a smallish BoE scenario, just to see how hard it is. So, I chose 'Bandit Busywork' (hey, I'm a sucker for alliteration).

After using the import tool (in the normal editor, the 3D one didn't like me doing it), I quickly realised things aren't all that terrible. It looked workable, terrain-wise at least, and I thought I may even be able to work around some of the scripts.

So I dived in. Terrain isn't a problem, although I have had to lose a few specials because of the different terrain types (being able to walk through trees, for one). In fact, from the aesthetic point of view, it all seems okay. I've not done everything yet, but it's doable.

Then I realised that I don't have the notes for the scenario. Meaning that I don't know what any of the flags are for, unless I run through all of the scripts and manually make a list (which isn't a problem for this scenario, but would be for bigger ones).

The biggest problem I can see is the fact that it's not my world. I'm just prettying it up. From a design point-of-view, I could port the damn thing. I just don't really WANT to.

Yeah, so this is neither interesting nor funny. But still. Porting can be done, and it's not terribly hard if you're porting rubbish that nobody wants to play :P

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Exile 3> Ancient Enemy Conceal Tunnel in The Exile Trilogy
Nikki.
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 written Wednesday, December 13 2006 09:09 Profile Homepage #29
He moves from Delan and Krizsan, and on every third day I think he is not at either place.

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8000: Pseudoscience Postravaganza in General
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Wednesday, December 13 2006 08:25 Profile Homepage #47
quote:
Originally written by In Times of Tandem:

—Alorael, who wonders what people are supposed to eat once the plant rights activists join with the animal-rights vegetarians. Soylent green may be the only food left.
Spam. Or hot-dogs. They have no meat in them at all, and they can't be classed as plants either. They just sorta 'exist' :P

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8000: Pseudoscience Postravaganza in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Wednesday, December 13 2006 08:07 Profile Homepage #45
quote:
Originally written by Archmage Alex:

I'm lurkalicious. :D
Is that crunchy-like-a-buffalo-lurkalicious, or cuddleberry-muffin-lurkalicious?

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Scenario Grouping Game! in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Wednesday, December 13 2006 07:25 Profile Homepage #8
quote:
Originally written by Jewel:

I want it done by next contest, Bain. :P
Really had no idea until I read this bit again :P

They are all scenarios in the signature above your post. Meaning they are all Bain's work.

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So this is goodbye in General
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Wednesday, December 13 2006 06:48 Profile Homepage #24
quote:
Originally written by Jewel:

No, no, you've got it wrong. He said he's going to get his Bachelor. Which means he's on his way to visit Nikki this very moment. :P
*excited squeak*

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I was afraid this day would come.... in General
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Tuesday, December 12 2006 10:04 Profile Homepage #27
quote:
Originally written by chasm of Sar:

Does this exist to boost post counts? :(
Yes. Yes it does.

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Stuck in Exodus in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Tuesday, December 12 2006 09:33 Profile Homepage #11
quote:
Originally written by Alchemy:

* run_town_script apparently can't be called from the SEARCH_STATE of a terrain script. Keep this in mind when putting spellbooks in boxes -- it means that searching the box won't give a message about the spellbook, although attempting to walk into the box will. Notable instances include the altar fight where you learn Bonechill and the box in Nakhtha that teaches you Major Haste. The least ugly solution is probably to have a 3x3 special rectangle surrounding each such box.
Before I stopped beta-ing, I noticed this too..I was searching the boxes where you told me to look, and getting nothing, and then I tumbled into the altar and got the spell.

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I was afraid this day would come.... in General
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Tuesday, December 12 2006 07:40 Profile Homepage #23
But it's ever so funny to read two-year old jokes... :P

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How about new BoA scenarios? in Blades of Avernum Editor
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Tuesday, December 12 2006 07:34 Profile Homepage #20
You'd also be less attractive, Thuryl. :P

I have begun working in earnest on Redondo Beach (working title), and finished designing the outdoors today. Hopefully, with the enthusiasm I'm feeling for the project, it'll be done before TV.

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So this is goodbye in General
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Monday, December 11 2006 09:24 Profile Homepage #7
It's very simple Dikiyoba. Aran says he is going to "work", when he is actually going to hunt down and assassinate all of the older members. This includes turning Alobot off, and poking Thuyrl with a stick until he stops being English.

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I was afraid this day would come.... in General
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Monday, December 11 2006 06:56 Profile Homepage #18
quote:
Originally written by Thralni:

quote:
Originally written by Nioca:

It just goes to show that when some oldbies leave, some other oldbies arrive.
Let's name it "a conspiracy" and make a fuss about it?
That sounds more fun than a barrel full of ferrets. Drunk ferrets.

I also know the name, but can't think of why. Probably the archives.

Anyway, welcome back.

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So this is goodbye in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Monday, December 11 2006 06:53 Profile Homepage #1
*hugs Aran longer than everybody else. But in only a completely heterosexual way...*

If you don't get back before, then have a happy holidays, and have a happy New Year.

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Hoax? in General
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Monday, December 11 2006 06:50 Profile Homepage #21
I have bad eyes, too, like Kel. My left one is really short-sighted. In fact, everything is blurred with it, no matter how close I am to things.

That said, I *did* see the guy in the boat (after cheating to see the answer). Although I guess it might just have been my mind forcing it onto the image. Otherwise, they don't work.

Also, 3D glasses don't work for me either.

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Episode 3: A New Game in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Monday, December 11 2006 06:40 Profile Homepage #771
quote:
Originally written by Nioca:

What's wrong with Mysterious Jumpin' Tyranicus?
The answer is in the question. :)

And the boards definitely look like Sylak's Tower in Nethergate. You know - the one ripped off from 'The Never-Ending Story'.

Edit: Also, good luck in your finals Dikiyoba.

[ Monday, December 11, 2006 09:26: Message edited by: Nikki x ]

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How about new BoA scenarios? in Blades of Avernum Editor
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Monday, December 11 2006 06:26 Profile Homepage #1
I am slowly working on three scenarios, which is probably a bad idea..

First of all, there is Twilight Vale. This is a purely plot-driven scenario - no combat at all, and which is probably going to be out first, maybe by about February. It takes place on the surface of Ermarian, and is basically a horror story.

The second scenario is merely a few pages of notes and an outdoors section, set in Avernum towards the middle of the Empire War, shortly after the barriers fall down. No idea when this will be finished.

And finally, I have ideas for a series of scenarios based upon the seven deadly sins. Want to keep that one under wraps for now, and will probably take a while.

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Contest for the Masses in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
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Member # 3442
 written Sunday, December 10 2006 08:55 Profile Homepage #9
Mine too. Also note that I am not the person responsible for the one vote AGB has.

Thank you :)

Edit: Post 1717. Meh. I thought it was good.

[ Sunday, December 10, 2006 08:56: Message edited by: Still Ill xx ]

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Avernum 5 Early, Early Notes in Avernum 4
Nikki.
Shaper
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 written Sunday, December 10 2006 08:12 Profile Homepage #62
quote:
Originally written by Kelandon:

(insert Canopy special spells jokes here)
Brave words from the creator of the spell system in Exodus :P

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Sie beissen auf Granit. in Richard White Games
Nikki.
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 written Sunday, December 10 2006 06:33 Profile Homepage #16
quote:
Originally written by Dowsing:

Deprecation, actually. Depreciation is something different.
I DID mean "deprecation". I just failed to delete the "i" from the sentance I'd typed before but deleted in favour of the one I posted.

:)

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