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THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Monday, August 15 2005 05:31 Profile Homepage #229
quote:
Originally written by Medicine Man:

quote:
Originally written by Drew:

It's the inevitable numbing that comes with becoming a mod.
How would you know? :P
Magic?

Well, I've got a picture for you that I swear is me. The real me. And not a superstar singer with a big heart and possible "mental difficulties":

IMAGE(http://photo.sing365.com/music/picture.nsf/Morrissey-photo/48256C71003578A2482568AB0032D042/$file/Morrissey.jpg)

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"I am a living sign..."

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THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Sunday, August 14 2005 04:44 Profile Homepage #211
Spiderweb Software --- Home of the attractive game player.

Could make a nice sales slogan...

Although, to be fair, all the attractive females I know play computer games. Maybe it's part of the attraction?

Still, all the beautiful people are making me less likely to post a picture. Think Quasimodo crossed with a mauled zebra... with the big pointy teeth.

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"I am a living sign..."

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Favorite kind of music in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Sunday, August 14 2005 04:38 Profile Homepage #22
I voted "Alternative Rock". But really, none of the labels fitted...

My lists of bands/artists include...

Radiohead
The Smiths
Morrissey
Muse
Pamela Wyn Shannon
The Beatles
Queen
Blur
The Killers
The Jam
Madness
Massive Attack

...and two local bands "Scream Culture" and "Better than Fishing". "Scream Culture is the better of the two, and has a hot front woman...

EDIT: Added "The Jam" and "Madness"

[ Sunday, August 14, 2005 04:39: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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"I am a living sign..."

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Realistic Weather in Blades of Avernum Editor
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Sunday, August 14 2005 04:31 Profile Homepage #2
I'd already toyed with this. However since the rain would be a terrain, I wouldn't be able to put any terrain out of doors. So, for example I wouldn't be able to have a sign where the rain was.

This could be worked around in two ways, as far as I see...

I could just put the rain over the top of existing graphics, and go through everything in the custom object sheet and change which_sheet and which_icon. That way, I would have the effect I need (think buckets and buckes of rain like in the Matrix.) This would slow the game down though...

Alternatively, I could just have sporadic bursts of the rain terrain... Which wouldn't be nearly as good...

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How do you start?
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Who do you need to know?
Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Realistic Weather in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Sunday, August 14 2005 04:31 Profile Homepage #2
I'd already toyed with this. However since the rain would be a terrain, I wouldn't be able to put any terrain out of doors. So, for example I wouldn't be able to have a sign where the rain was.

This could be worked around in two ways, as far as I see...

I could just put the rain over the top of existing graphics, and go through everything in the custom object sheet and change which_sheet and which_icon. That way, I would have the effect I need (think buckets and buckes of rain like in the Matrix.) This would slow the game down though...

Alternatively, I could just have sporadic bursts of the rain terrain... Which wouldn't be nearly as good...

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Who do you need to know?
Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
If you could invite 4 people to a dinner in any form... in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Saturday, August 13 2005 06:17 Profile Homepage #88
quote:
Originally written by Icshi:

Really? God got the trains to run on time? Wow. That must've been talked about in 2 Chronicles, a book that I've always found rather confusing. Or did that happen in one of the Apocryphal books?
Well, in a manner of speaking. Since wea are all doing God's will, then if one of us makes the train run on time, then He must be doing it...

Ok, you caught me out. I was *trying* to be clever!

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Set stuff Done in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Saturday, August 13 2005 06:11 Profile Homepage #1
It would have been much easierto load up the Character Editor from the title screen, and pull your party out of town.

By using the SDF's, the dragon is technically dead, but only if you return to the town after leaving... I think....

SDF's work by marking if a creature is dead, and then removing it when you return to town. You have to leave town befre it will work, but I think using the editor voids what you do in the town you're in.

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*Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy...
Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Realistic Weather in Blades of Avernum Editor
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Saturday, August 13 2005 06:01 Profile Homepage #0
Ok, this isn't much of a question so much as a brainstorm. I want my scenario to have weather conditions, which will (hopefully) be plot related.

Whilst I could just pop up random messages everywhere about it now raining, or snowing or whatever, I felt it was kinda cheating. What I want to do is make the player realise it's raining without telling them...

To do this, I made a practice little script:
if(is_outdoor() == 0) && (counter == 625) && (what_day_of_scenario() == 3) {
if(current_town() != 3) { //which is a cave
message_dialog("It's raining","");
set_ticks_forward(-624);
}
}
if(is_outdoor() == 1) {
message_dialog("It's raining","");
set_ticks_forward(-624);
}
After a while, I would set_ticks_forward() back to it's original (by adding 625), in order to maintain the day length.

I would also maybe slow the party, or temporarily reduce dexterity by 1, to give the impression that they can't move quickly due to being soaked.

What I really want to know is if there is a better way; if, for instance, there is a rain graphic (I did see one once, but the LOure aint got it), or if I could darken the game without tinkering with custom counters and the day time...

[ Saturday, August 13, 2005 06:03: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Realistic Weather in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Saturday, August 13 2005 06:01 Profile Homepage #0
Ok, this isn't much of a question so much as a brainstorm. I want my scenario to have weather conditions, which will (hopefully) be plot related.

Whilst I could just pop up random messages everywhere about it now raining, or snowing or whatever, I felt it was kinda cheating. What I want to do is make the player realise it's raining without telling them...

To do this, I made a practice little script:
if(is_outdoor() == 0) && (counter == 625) && (what_day_of_scenario() == 3) {
if(current_town() != 3) { //which is a cave
message_dialog("It's raining","");
set_ticks_forward(-624);
}
}
if(is_outdoor() == 1) {
message_dialog("It's raining","");
set_ticks_forward(-624);
}
After a while, I would set_ticks_forward() back to it's original (by adding 625), in order to maintain the day length.

I would also maybe slow the party, or temporarily reduce dexterity by 1, to give the impression that they can't move quickly due to being soaked.

What I really want to know is if there is a better way; if, for instance, there is a rain graphic (I did see one once, but the LOure aint got it), or if I could darken the game without tinkering with custom counters and the day time...

[ Saturday, August 13, 2005 06:03: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
windows RG in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Saturday, August 13 2005 05:53 Profile Homepage #8
Me and my friend discovered WinRG last year, whilst mucking about in our Art class. We also found a President Bush speech generator, but the URL is lost in the recesses of my mind.

But yes, it is very funny. And a little too realistic for my liking. Especially the whole internet thing...

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"I am a living sign..."

Thus endeth this post.
Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Did you miss me? in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Saturday, August 13 2005 05:41 Profile Homepage #2
Well, I didn't actually remember you weren't around...

Still, now that you are back, I can say that I wept day and night for you. Believe what you will...!

No, I didn't. But it's always good to see people returning hither.

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Friday, August 12 2005 05:31 Profile Homepage #191
quote:
Originally written by Mysterious Man:

Ladies, don't be intimidated by my hotness. Fellas, don't be jealous.
Oblivious fool....!

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"I am a living sign..."

Thus endeth this post.
Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
If you could invite 4 people to a dinner in any form... in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Friday, August 12 2005 05:29 Profile Homepage #86
quote:
Originally written by Contra:

Did you just compare God with Stalin? Now that would be an intresting discussion later on.
They did both get the trains to run on time...

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Which Spiderweb Soft. Games do you like? in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Friday, August 12 2005 05:23 Profile Homepage #6
I voted BoA. I would have said Nethergate if it had been up there though.

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
If you could meet one person off this board.. in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Friday, August 12 2005 05:19 Profile Homepage #48
I've decided upon Alorael, just to see if he has some kind of time-altering device which lets him slow down time enough to post as much as he does.

Plus, I'd like to see if he's married or has a partner. Surely not, with all the time he spends on message boards...

I'd also like to meet the only person not completely affected by skribbane. After all, I'm guessing he still has control over most body parts...

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
If you could meet one person off this board.. in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Thursday, August 11 2005 04:29 Profile Homepage #24
I would choose Alorael. Possibly. Or Arancaytar,since I know him best. Or Drakefyre. Or Thuryl. No, wait! Spy.there! Or... Kelandon!

Ok, I'll make it easier.

Who would LET me meet them?

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Scenarios in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Wednesday, August 10 2005 06:03 Profile Homepage #13
quote:
Originally written by Kelandon:

Except that then certain players will avoid your scenario because it has a pre-fab party.

No, you really can't win. Do whatever you want. Players will find some way to screw it up.
Technically, you could run a whole list of calls to see if they're playing with a party you're happy with, and kick them out if they aren't.

This would mean that everyone who played the scenario would be playing as intended. In reality though, it's unlikely anyone would want to play it after being booted out 16 different times.

Edit: Mixed up my "theres".

[ Wednesday, August 10, 2005 06:04: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
1000 posts! in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Wednesday, August 10 2005 05:57 Profile Homepage #62
quote:
Originally written by You never read me anyway.:

—Alorael, who now wants to know if anyone has posted a serious goodbye topic and then never actually managed to leave before. There have been short absences, but has anyone equalled Aran's straight-faced lie?
I explained this "lie" somewhere on these boards. And spy.there added a neat ASCii suitcase. His trousers were dirty and his mum wouldn't let him back into the house!

That said, I don't recall seeing one. And since I go to these threads like flys to the proverbial, I should know.

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
If you could invite 4 people to a dinner in any form... in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Wednesday, August 10 2005 05:54 Profile Homepage #63
quote:
Originally written by Aranfoolcaytar:

quote:
Originally written by SupaNik:

imagine what my therapist would say
And he'd be right, no?
In theory. And since I'd be sectioned and possibly lobotomised, I WON'T be inviting Mary Poppins....

Oh, and I'd like to swap Tarantino for the guy who directed Donnie Darko. I forget his name (if I ever knew it).

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Wednesday, August 10 2005 05:44 Profile Homepage #171
quote:
Originally written by Aranfoolcaytar:

And leave ancient riddles alone for now; they just give people headaches. As for me, I doubt that Drakey has said one true thing about himself in this thread.
Everything Drakey has said IS true. It just hasn't happened yet in this time period.

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Scenarios in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Tuesday, August 9 2005 02:40 Profile Homepage #6
If you desperately want the player to use a certain party, for whatever reason, why not include one in the scenario folder. That way they don't have to use the HLPM, but still have the party you want them to have.

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Public relation for BoA in Blades of Avernum
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Tuesday, August 9 2005 02:38 Profile Homepage #8
Hey! Good work there soldier! I found it easier to go through and translate it using some old textbooks of my brothers', rather than use Google though...

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
If you could invite 4 people to a dinner in any form... in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Tuesday, August 9 2005 02:29 Profile Homepage #55
quote:
Originally written by Aranfoolcaytar:

Yep, I like my RP characters, but nobody can really beat Gandalf. :D
No, but you CAN beat eggs. Therefore, they are superior to Gandalf in every way. EVERY way.

Ahem. I wouldn't invite my friends - I can see them anytime. Nor would I invite anyone fictional... imagine what my therapist would say when I told him I had lunch with Mary Poppins!

So, my four are:

Thom Yorke (Lead singer/guitarist for Radiohead)
Stephen Morrisey (of "The Smiths")
Tim Burton
Quentin Tarantino

All of them are part of the two loves of my life - music and film, and so I'd have them round to get ideas, tips etc. And to totally suck up.

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
1000 posts! in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Tuesday, August 9 2005 02:10 Profile Homepage #52
Administrators award them to people they like, are sleeping with, or have contributed to board life in a major way.

Drakey probably keeps a list of all users who have ever asked for a custom title, so that we can afford to forget, whilst still knowing...

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"I am a living sign..."

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Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Love Hina in General
Nikki.
Shaper
Member # 3442
 written Monday, August 8 2005 08:56 Profile Homepage #3
Woah! Calm down. Firstly, you only left an hour for people to reply. Perhaps those that are logged on at the minute don't know about the series? Perhaps they are posting right this very minute?

You should leave it a little while buddy. Come back tomorrow, and I bet there are loads of responses.

[ Monday, August 08, 2005 08:58: Message edited by: SupaNik ]

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"I am a living sign..."

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