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Census of Spiderweb community in General
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Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #49
Age: I am 18 and three months. Ish. Mentally, I'm around 40. Mid-life crises rock! (Crises as in more than one.)

Gender: Male. Pre-op. Joking! Male. Ahem.

Sexual orientation: Heterosexual. Even if Morrissey is a guy...

Marital status: Single (and sassy).

Highest educational degree completed: AS Levels.

City/metropolitan area where you live: Derbyshire.

Racial/ethnic origin: Ummm, British (Welsh and English mostly).

Nationality: British.

First/primary language: English.

Religion: Atheist.

How long you've been a Spiderwebber: Since Ex 3, although I joined the boards a year or two later. I think.

Whether or not you're a septuagenarian eskimo: Should I know this? Do I know this? I don't know this.

[ Wednesday, February 22, 2006 10:38: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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What Movies Are You Looking Forward To? in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #21
The Fog (remake)
Silent Hill (which should rock)

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A Good Beginning: Graphics Plea... in Blades of Avernum
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #9
I got them, thanks.

They're wonderful! I'll slot them in, and get back to finishing my scenario right now!

Thanks again!

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David Irving Jailed in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #8
I'm uneasy on the whole issue of holocaust denial...

Surely we should be encouraged to question what we are told? I don't know. I don't know enough facts to sustain a prolonged argument, yet I don't think that the existence of gas chambers is irreputable proof.

I'll read up, and then form a more rounded opinion. In any case, one shouldn't be locked up for denying the Holocaust.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
STUPIDEST POST EVER!!! in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #55
quote:
Originally written by Dikiyoba:

Unless the "natives" are actually animals, not people. One has to eat, after all.

Dikiyoba.

Well... meat is murder. Discuss.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
From the desk of Mitt Romney: in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #7
quote:
Originally written by Drakefyre:

I wouldn't vote for or against somebody because of their religion, no matter what it was. What would make me vote for or against them would be how that religion affected their political platform.
Seconded. I wouldn't vote for somebody because they were a Catholic, or whatever. But I wouldn't vote against them for religious reasons either.

It's all about the politics, right?

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Exit Strategy (Realized) in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #31
Wow. You're going. Well, I still remember the first post you made really well, but won't quote anything lest this turns into a "This Is Your Life" moment.

It's always a shame to see an intelligent person leave the boards. But I guess I do understand - real-life keeps getting in my way too, and I've had to cut my leisure time down dramatically.

Anyway, hopefully, you'll return. If not, good luck with whatever your doing.

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Dialogue help. in Blades of Avernum Editor
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #2
The docs are actually quite good at explaining dialogue. Kel's website should have something though, I'm sure.

And as for INTRO... it changes what the player sees, as Thralni said, but here is an example:

begintalknode 1;
state = -1;
nextstate = -1;
question "Character Name";
text1 = "You meet a guy called Trevor.";
text5 = "You meet Trevor again.";
action = INTRO;
In this (simple) example, the first time you talk to Trevor, you see text1 (and 2,3,4). Next time you start a conversation with him, you see text5 (and 6,7,8).

That okay?

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Dialogue help. in Blades of Avernum
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #2
The docs are actually quite good at explaining dialogue. Kel's website should have something though, I'm sure.

And as for INTRO... it changes what the player sees, as Thralni said, but here is an example:

begintalknode 1;
state = -1;
nextstate = -1;
question "Character Name";
text1 = "You meet a guy called Trevor.";
text5 = "You meet Trevor again.";
action = INTRO;
In this (simple) example, the first time you talk to Trevor, you see text1 (and 2,3,4). Next time you start a conversation with him, you see text5 (and 6,7,8).

That okay?

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STUPIDEST POST EVER!!! in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #46
quote:
Originally written by 7 per day keep the doctor away.:

He'll see who looks askance at whom when people get trapped on deserted islands.
Posted for posterity. How many times does the word "askance" get mentioned in real life?

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"The End of Blades" Discussion in Blades of Avernum
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #73
I solemnly swear to deliver a BoA scenario very soon. I'm not promising it will be any good, but I'm doing it.

And I'm gonna keep hammering them out too. I have stories to tell, and now I can use the editor properly, you let are gonna bloody well listen to them.

:)

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A Good Beginning: Graphics Plea... in Blades of Avernum
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #7
Mab, that sounds amazing. Can you email me at:

nikkisjeffery(at)hotmail.co.uk

Oh, and I managed to make a shadow mage, so thats all ok.

Thanks!

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"The End of Blades" Discussion in Blades of Avernum
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #48
quote:
Originally written by Kaartinjaakari Smoo:

. There is the General Scenario Design Contest. If it gets a cash price for the winner and it gets voiced out enough then maybe we'll see another rush of scenarios this November.
That's the one I was thinking about. If Jeff could be successfully petitioned, then it should be great for the community. Has anybody approached him yet?

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"The End of Blades" Discussion in Blades of Avernum
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #44
quote:
Originally written by Kaartinjaakari Smoo:

You mean like the Pearl Contest and the Short Scenario Design contest that produced EM and DaC? Those didn't go very well. Cash prices probably would help give people the extra kick they need to get started. I know that's one of the reasons I entered BC for the first contest even though I didn't think I'd win anything.
Precisely. It doesn't even have to be $500 or whatever it was. But if Jeff were to give away cash/games, more people would take an interest and design, and it might just be the boost the community needs.

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Ain't Gonna Happen in Geneforge... in Geneforge Series
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #8
quote:
Originally written by Nick Ringer:

...
- One of the sect leaders actually getting up off his ass and doing something.
...
- The PC, despite devastating magic and fierce, loyal creations, has to stop to take a leak.
...
- The Clawbugs start their own sect, determined to dig a big, sandy pit.
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- Someone sends you on a quest to return his missing head of cabbage. It's been in the family for generations.
- Your desperate search over the world has led you to a dark forest. You slay all the rogues and trek through untold miles of wilderness. Finally, through clues in obscure rumors told to you by raving, drunken serviles, you come across a toilet.

Posted for posterity.

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"The End of Blades" Discussion in Blades of Avernum
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #42
Poit makes a good point, albeit one that has been said before (saving the stepchild business). What we need then, is an incentive for more designers to get designing... hmm, bad wordiness.

Anyway, I believe Stareye was talking about getting Jeff to give away some prizes for another contest, and we could organise ones that allow people to knock out easy-to-make simple scenarios.

As well as this, the current atmosphere of the more-established members of the community helping us n00bs seemed to be working. TM's methid of getting us all to write out a small paragraph seemed to have worked, since lots of people answered.

The key is time, as other members have said. But give it a couple of months, and there will be more scenarios out there, and more players. We just need something to break the dryspell, which is happening already, and then hope that it encourages others to create their own stories.

Don't know how useful that was. If at all.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Let's Go! in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #59
Aran! Do not feed the lions! Or poke at them with big pointy sticks!

Okay, top 5 Smiths songs:

1) There is a Light That Never Goes Out
2) Shoplifters of the World Unite
3) Meat is Murder
4) Hand in Glove
5) Panic

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Teddy Ballgame in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #5
Congratulations.

I'm saying this with begrudging respect. And all that business.

And nice work with the topic, too. Loading up the usual array of photos makes my connection cry.

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I, too, am a Postmaster (aka "Behold the Cheap Knockoff") in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #12
quote:
Originally written by Kelandon:

Congratulations. You are a dirty, dirty spammer.
The ironing is delicious...

And Aran being dirty is an hilarious concept.

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STUPIDEST POST EVER!!! in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #1
If I was naked, I'd wanna play BoA baby. I would've said BoE. But I don't like the combat engine...

Either BoA or A2.

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A Year of Stats in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #29
quote:
Originally written by Jumpin' Salmon:

Really Nik, this supposed "race" is nothing but an excuse to conversationally spam up the boards. Which, it turns out, is completely on topic.
I know, I know. But I need to "win" something. Okay, I concede. I'm stupid, and will let you get to 1k before me.

(he he he he he)

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SupaNik, will you be my valentine? in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #120
I am double posting, but it's necessary. I think...

I DID get a valentines card. Of sorts. I don't often check my board email address, and as I did today, I discovered that I had got an E-Card.

So, whoever sent it, thanks.

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"The End of Blades" Discussion in Blades of Avernum
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #30
I'm finishing my penultimate town AS I POST. I then need to draw and script the last town, which may take a few days owing to work and "real life".

It's too early to ask for beta testers, and I don't want to tempt fate, but look for a new thread in this forum around Thursday next week...

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A Year of Stats in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #25
I missed out on the top ten by an amazingly small number. (Was it one? I don't remember...)

And I'm posting more than Jumpin' Salmon... who will make 1k first...?

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I, too, am a Postmaster (aka "Behold the Cheap Knockoff") in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #6
Congratulations Aran!

I have nothing further to add to this thread.

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