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THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #270
quote:
Originally written by Milla:

1) How does Drakey do grocery shopping without causing a riot?
He uses a combination of mail-order and the internet to get what he needs.

And to answer the unspoken third question: Vahnatai have access to alot of pretty crystals which are worth a lot of money and that's why he doesn't have to go out and work (And cause riots)

Sure, mail-order. That's what I thought. But then I realised... how does he open the door to recieve his deliveries?

Well, to cut a long story short, I eventually deduced that since Drakey likes Exile over Avernum, he must live on food produced with the spell Manna. And that's it. No pizza, no coke, and no DVD's from Amazon.

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Second Question: There is a reason why our Drakefyre is 2nd/3rd in the Spiderweb Hierachy.
Hmm. I thought he was living next door and decided to stake a claim, in the eventual hope of becoming Admin, and going power mad. I've heard vahnatai do that a lot...

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Hello in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #38
Yes! Finally, I had a good idea that has reached fruition!

The website is good Alex. I can't wait 'til you include more pictures...

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
what is YOUR fav band or type of music in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #19
quote:
Originally written by Arachnid:

Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails! Yay!
Not sure about NIN, but otherwise, good work soldier.

As I keep repeating, and as my signiture hints at, I am madly, deeply obsessed with Radiohead. It's music that I want to sleep with.

I also have a strong love of The Smiths/Morrissey. He writes lyrics like no other, and hasn't "sold out" to be famous. Whilst I want to sleep with Radiohead's music, I'd love to marry Morrissey's words.

Other bands include Massive Attack, The Jam, The Clash, The Who and Madnees. Solo artists include Pamela Wyn Shannon and Ayumi Hamasaki. Blame a friend for the last one...

[ Sunday, August 21, 2005 04:24: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
...And Who's Your Favorite Hero? in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #11
The Doctor ("Doctor Who"), Samwise Gamgee ("The Lord Of The Rings") and Harabec Weathers ("Starsiege") are favourites.

But... the best of them has to be the saviour of popular mucic.... Steven Morrissey.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Statistics Keep the Turtles Happy in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #55
quote:
Originally written by ArtNOW ArtWON ArtOWN:

2. How long will it be before people start caring too much and beg Aran to falsify results?

Well, in a way, it's begun. See here:
my secret shame

My post is a couple down. All Aran has to do is live up to his side of our bargain...

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Hello in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #23
Hi there. I don't knit, although if someone thrust a ball of wool on me, and gave me two sharp implements I might. No, that's never gonna happen, is it?

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Originally written by Archmage Alex:

Yay! A new member who made their hello topic interesting!

IMAGE(http://images5.theimagehosting.com/blanket2.GIF)

If only punch still existed... Is there a website with all of your pictures Alex? Please say yes!

And Alorael... *groan*. Although it was good enough to merit a mention.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Attention: in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #1
Suddenly, life seems to make sense. The sun has started shining. Everything is clear...

Points of interest I immediately took to heart include:

quote:
From the Wikipedia Entry"Like the great noodles they worship, Flying Spaghetti Monsterists have flimsy moral standards."

"Promise of a stripper factory and a beer volcano in Heaven."

Also, "Global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters are a direct consequence of the decline in numbers of pirates since the 1800s."

To me, this makes sense. There are definately fewer pirates, and more natural disasters. The facts are there people... Although maybe they are just shyer nowadays?

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
The Ultimate "Favourite Game" Poll in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #55
quote:
Originally written by Plegar:

More than a couple of people bought Geneforge, and I'd like to think that there is some interest in Nethergate, too. If there isn't, there should be!
I recently bought Nethergate (well, in April), showing that there is still demand for it.

My favourite game has to be Exile 3. Not because it's the best, but because it was the first Spiderweb game I ever played. Recently, I've switched to playing A3 instead, but Exile will always have a place in my heart.

As for most played, probably BoA - thanks to my ineptitude at scripting, I have to go through my scenario constantly! Apart from that I play the Avernum's / Nethergate the most.

The best value for money game, for me, isn't BoE. Despite buying, and loving it, shortly before the release of BoA (as some will remember due to my moaning about missing the discount because of my father), I rarely come back to it now. I have still only played about half of the scenarios available. For me, Avernum/Exile 3 has offered the most replay value.

[ Thursday, August 18, 2005 04:30: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
any chance of.... in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #11
I prefer A1's intro music to A2. I don't like GF's at all though. The best is probably A1. That, and the look on the lady's face as she cradles the flower is a very powerful thing, in my opinion.

As far Multiplayer Avernum... Nah. I'd not play it even if it did come out. I have to do things my way. And others probably wouldn't like that...

[ Thursday, August 18, 2005 04:08: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Your platform in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #25
Sorry, browser error!

[ Thursday, August 18, 2005 03:58: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Your platform in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #24
I'm a PC user by twist of fate, since I grew up around them. I don't necessarily prefer PC's to Macs. In fact, some things are much easier to do on Macs, such as video-editing.

If I had the money, I'd have both. But since I don't I'l just use Macs when I can/have to.

[ Thursday, August 18, 2005 03:57: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #258
quote:
Originally written by Viverase:

[QB]I'm sure Drakey has Jeff's loyalty in return for his own loyalty, but that probably doesn't amount to any royalties.[QB]
My bad. And I can't even use the time-honoured tradition of blaming it on the closeness of the 'l' and 'r' keys!

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Who's your favorite villain? in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #20
Morgoth has already been said, but he's up there. Darth Vader wasn't the best villain, since he went good at the end, but he's also up amongst the front-runners.

My ultimate favourite though, would have to be Margaret Thatcher! No, just kidding, it's Alex, from "A Clockwork Orange". I find him much more interesting then any other bad guy.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Statistics Keep the Turtles Happy in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #21
I'm estactically happy after recieving my AS level results today, and seeing that I've climbed to 14th cemented that.

Yes, I AM smiling.

And, it seems my prophecy about clibing up, unnoticed by the top postersm into a position where I may usurp them was correct! Viva La Revolution, and all that.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #244
quote:
Originally written by Milla:

My theory on Drakefyre's age is as follows:

As many know Drakefyre is an advocate for the intensely magical race known as the Vahnatai. In fact, many assumed the he himself was Vahnatai and Drakefyre did not refute these ideas.

In the E2/A2 game you meet a young vahnatai, she's the equivalent of a 5-7 year old yet she says that she 21 years old.

If the rumours of Drakefyre's species was correct and taking into account the evidence from the game(s)we can assume that Drakefyre is infact around late teens-early twenties.
However, Drakefyre cunningly misleads the public by advertising his age as the human
equivalent of his psychological development.

I'd definately subscribe to that theory. However, two details must be examined/explained before it can become gospel.

1) How does Drakey do grocery shopping without causing a riot?

2) Does he get loyalties from Jeff for appearing in the games?

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Time for a change? in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #7
I like the way things are. Which is to say I don't like change. Would it make much difference if we switched? New users would register and never post, some accounts may "dissapear" (no sign of any turtles of late...), and avatars would still be disallowed due to loading times.

No, I say we keep the forums as they are.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
How do you like your creation army to be? in Geneforge Series
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #6
I use one fyora at the beginning (as a Shaper), and keep her through to the end. Then I use a Vlish, and a Glaahk. Glaahk's are good for the stunning, and Vlish are good against turrets.

Eventually, I'll trade in the Vlish for a drayk or Gazer.

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And when you want to Live
How do you start?
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Who do you need to know?

Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
how to obtain both Greta and Alwan after Harmony Island in Geneforge Series
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #5
The cheap trainer is an old Shaper in Dhonal's Keep. She's in the Southwest corner. And, to get her to train you, just tell her that the Shaper's way is cruel, or something like that. She'll agree, and give you training!

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Avernum question in The Avernum Trilogy
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #28
Divinely touched is okay for singletons, but sometimes it just doesn't pay to have it.

For example, I always give my singleton Natural Mage, because I want him to have the best armour, whilst still being able to cast Dispell Barrier and Arcane Shield. That only leaves one other ability to choose.

Now, if you have a slith, you could avoid giving them toughness, but otherwise I tend to pick that or Strong Will. Strong Will is pretty much invaluable, since paralysis and sleep will kill you. Fast on Feet tends not to be so good with a singleton, since most of the time I don't enter combat mode to fight. That way, slow spells don't make any difference. (Very handy if you're fighting a big group with one or two magi). Although by doing this, you're limiting the amount of spells you can cast...

The alternative is to dump Natural Mage, and take off armour before casting. Thus you could give Divinely Touched, or another one of the above.

At the end of the day, the type of singleton you're playing will eventually make your choice for you. Drakey's fighter-priest probably won't have toughness, since it's a Slith, and won't use Natural Mage. It might have Fast on Feet and Strong Will, say.

A fighter-mage on the other hand will want Natural Mage, so they can use Fireblasts and Arcane Shields (due to not having Divine Warrior), and might be able to avoid Strong Will depending on their intelligence. That means they might get Fast on Feet or Divinely Touched.

Finally, a straight fighter, or a fighter/thief, will definately want Strong Will, since intelligence won't be a concern for him. He might want Fast on Feet so that he can act sooner in combat, or may go for Divinely Touched. Alternatively, he might want to go for Nimble Fingers, so that he doesn't have to spend so many skill points on Tool Use.

Edit: Examples.

[ Tuesday, August 16, 2005 03:39: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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And when you want to Live
How do you start?
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Who do you need to know?

Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
SW has a new untitled Guru in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #29
quote:
Originally written by Aranfoolcaytar:



UPDATE ubb_members SET posts=1000000 WHERE id=3442*whistles*

God I love you mathematicians and your...mathy things.

And, Arancaytar, I love you even more!

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
SW has a new untitled Guru in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #27
*Mumbles incoherently to his computer screen whilst trying not to throw up in disgust at the mutual back-patting of people with significantly higher post counts than him.*

Oh. Yeah. Good work.

*Scribbles down mental note to himself - "sell soul to devil"*

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #237
quote:
Originally written by ben4808 [1950 - 2100:
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SupaNik, I want textual proof that that is you because it most definately is not.
That wasn't me. That's Morrissey the International superstar. You could find a photo of me here ...

but I'm not about to divulge which one is me. All I shall say is that I have a rose. Anyone who reads the boards avidly, trying to work out who I am though, will see straight away. For I stand out quite a bit...

EDIT: Typos.

[ Tuesday, August 16, 2005 02:58: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Avernum question in The Avernum Trilogy
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #22
quote:
Originally written by Espionage:

singleton??? As in you play the whole game with only one character.
I also noticed that in Avernum that people ask if you want them to join you, is this worthwhile??

Sometimes. Personally, I don't use them, because they aren't *mine*. They're what Jeff thought would be helpful. But, I suppose that if you needed help, you could pick them up, and then drop them off in one of the Character Storage Rooms.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Avernum question in The Avernum Trilogy
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #19
When I first played the games, I had a party setup like Drakey's. One Slith fighter, one Nephil Rogue/Fighter, and two spellcasters, both of which train a little bit in the opposite skill.

Now though, I use a duo of just one fighter/rogue (usually Slith) and a human caster. The slith is strong enough to bear most attacks well, and the human is there for pure role-playing reasons - I HAVE to have at least one human.

I have also completed Avernum 1 with a singleton. It wasn't easy - lots of spells were inaccesible, and having a lack of Rune Reading was always a problem. But, after getting through those problems, and liberally hasting, blessing and shielding for most fights, it isn't so bad. Playing through again, I'm around level 30 and just about to kill Sss-Thsss.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
If you could meet one person off this board.. in General
Shaper
Member # 3442
Profile Homepage #84
quote:
Originally written by Medicine Man:

With that kind of attitude, I'd check for diseases first, Kel.
You, my good man, deserve a medal.

That is not to say that I agree with the statement, or that I am implying that Marlenny has any diseases of any kind, be they sexually transmitted or not. I just found the quote funny. Extrodinarily so.

Now, the proper thing to do would be to declare some kind of intentions towards Marlenny to make up for laughing at the line. Howvever, I won't be doing this at the present moment. Nor will I be declaring intentions for anyone. Sorry to dissapoint you Nik-fans.

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