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Suspicious Package in The Exile Trilogy
Agent
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quote:
Originally written by Randomizer:

Another way is once you have the Orb of Thranli you can get over the mountains to approach from the east. The only check you coming up from the south.
Obviously! They don't expect you to go flying over mountains!

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Avernum 4 update in Tech Support
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quote:
Originally written by Kryten:

so……
full download then?

Yes.

Download the latest full install, backup your old save files, and install (then copy your saves back in).

Once you have a newer version than 1.0, any future patches you may need can be installed as any normal patch would be, but this one does need the v1.0.1 install minimum (the full download will be your only option).

- Archmagus Micael

EDIT: MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP YOUR SAVES FIRST, ELSE YOU WILL LOSE THEM!!!

[ Saturday, March 18, 2006 01:51: Message edited by: Archmagus Micael ]

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Avernum 4 Trainer +3 for Windows in Avernum 4
Agent
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Profile Homepage #9
Pyro, I put the file up here on my site for personal ease, but it won't bother bandwith or anthing like that if I host it permanately for you (gotta be better than that thing you're using. Just tell me if you want to use it or not.

Pyro's Trainer:
http://micael.tamarvalleyart.com/spidweb/Avernum/Avernum_4_Trainer.zip

- Archmagus Micael

[ Sunday, March 12, 2006 08:52: Message edited by: Archmagus Micael ]

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Undead Valley 2.0 in Blades of Avernum
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Profile Homepage #0
Hi guys,

I'm just posting here to inform you lot about the update I've been working on for UV.

Undead Valley's now on version 2.0, which includes re-worked towns and clears up a fatal error in Rolar-Tel's fort, which prevented a helluva lot of people from completing it. I apologise to those who've emailed me and I've had to say it's not ready yet, so here it is:

http://micael.tamarvalleyart.com/Scenarios/Download/

Just follow the links to either the Windows or Mac versions.

I'm posting about it here as the computer which has my site on it is dead, so I can't update my own site (so don't bother looking at it for some time).

Again, I'm sorry to those who've been stuck by that error, but I appreciate all your information. Please email me if you find anything wrong in this version, as I need to know A.S.A.P.

Also, I'm posting it here as I'm not sure who has download links to the Scenario. If you do have a download link to it, please update. you can o this by the normal way, or just link it to my relevant file, as my site's got about 2GB of bandwith per month, with only 100MB being used (if that).

Other Scenario:
ETS is kinda crawling along, but I stop every time I look at the dialog (I just HATE it), so I have no idea when it's going to be out. ADVICE: There is a download file for ETS on the link I provided, but don't bother downloading that, as it has nearly all the dialog missing. As it says, it is a work in progress and should be treated as such (it's only up there for my personal backup).

Thanks, and enjoy (or don't - it's up to you). :D

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Rate Homeland : The Stone of Night in General
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #6
No offense, but you'd have to be insaner than any normal Spidwebber to actually BUY Homeland. I mean, the rest of us can barely last ten minutes (if that) of the stuff. I mean, if you forced terrorists to play the game they would surrender! It's mind-bogglingly awful. Just like that RBTV stuff on that kid's movie (Rocky and Bulwinkle).

So, I'd rate it as a 1.232. If I'd bought it's I'd rate it as a 3.14156 only for it's torture value.

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Who is "Ashby"? in General
Agent
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Profile Homepage #3
Ah. If I didn't know I wouldn't be able to get my name back, I'd probably change it to Ashmagus Micael in protest.

Well, that explains that. I haven't seen anything like this since Imbanmania.

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Will Spiderweb issue licenceson a Sunday, ya think? in Avernum 4
Agent
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Profile Homepage #13
quote:
Originally written by Frobozz:

Actually I was just the opposite. I managed to get used to the interface by the time I was halfway through the goblin lairs. When around the Motrax caves it warned me about the shareware barrier was close and I just went ahead and purchased at that point. I think I had only been playing for about four or so hours. :D

I personally love the new engine with everything being more or less on the same map. No more listening to stupid fanfare when I enter a city for example.

I have to agree.

I know it sounds awful, and I relaly like the old Avernum system, but I surprisingly loved Avernum 4 (except for the Lightning that isn't lightning). I ordered it a few days ago, and am just waiting for JV to see and then email me the code (darned weekends).

So, apart from a few graphics issues, which I'm sure the spidweb boards have enough voluunteers to fix, I think Avernum 4's one of their best out. Not quite THE best, that's still got to be Exile 3 (my first) or Av2, but still good.

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Who is "Ashby"? in General
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #0
Guys,

A simple question: Who the hell is Ashby? I've been away from here for some time, and now all I see is "Nathan Ashby", "The REAL Nathan Ashby", "Ashby the Wise" etc.

SO who is Ashby (and no, this isn't punishment for not being on the boards enough).

I'm pretty confident it's not TM, as he's still Prometheus I think.

Thanks,

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Tall and Spindly? + Cheats in Avernum 4
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Profile Homepage #2
Thanks.

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Tall and Spindly? + Cheats in Avernum 4
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I thought Vahnatai were tall and spindly, yet the Something-Boh guy I killed in Motrax's cave was larger than a slith, both heightways and sideways!

Also, which picture is the one with the "lightning" spray on it. I can't seem to find it (windows version) but I want to change it to something more lightning-like.

Thanks,

- Archmagus Micael

EDIT: I nearly forgot: I'd heard that the cheats were practically the same as in GF, but I don't now how to heal and energise myself using them. i need that for when I really can't be bothered to walk all the way to a friendly town past an area I've already completed. That the problem with no "rest" funtion! :(

[ Sunday, March 05, 2006 00:20: Message edited by: Archmagus Micael ]

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Dialogue help. in Blades of Avernum Editor
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #0
Guys,

Since I've now got half-term I was considering finishing off ETS. However, my BIG problem is dialogue. I just can't seem ot make dialogue work - ever (as anyone who's played UV can tell).

Is there an easy-to-learn dialgue guide (not the cookbook or the docs) that someone stupid like me might be able to use.

Also: What is the POINT of INTRO?

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
--------------------
Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Dialogue help. in Blades of Avernum
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #0
Guys,

Since I've now got half-term I was considering finishing off ETS. However, my BIG problem is dialogue. I just can't seem ot make dialogue work - ever (as anyone who's played UV can tell).

Is there an easy-to-learn dialgue guide (not the cookbook or the docs) that someone stupid like me might be able to use.

Also: What is the POINT of INTRO?

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
--------------------
Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
A Year of Stats in General
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #58
quote:
Originally written by Arancaytar the Grey:

It's dumb, but it is after all the first version. :P
Is that why I can't access it? I knew there was a reason for beta-testing. It makes everything nice and shiny (thinks about UV and groans).

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
All-Nephilim Group in Blades of Avernum
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #21
quote:
Originally written by Thralni, The flying Dutchmen:

You see, I don't think it matters what race you play, as long as you enjoy the scenario. If you want to try something new, then just do it.
Most scenarios that I've played don't care about race, apart from Bahs ofcourse. And changing the picture doesn't really make a difference to the game - does it? It just reads the char's race, not their picture.

- Archmagus Micael

[ Sunday, February 19, 2006 03:03: Message edited by: Archmagus Micael ]

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD REVOLUTIONS in General
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #243
quote:
Originally written by Synergy:

Micael — oh, knock it off. I don't see anything wrong with you at all. Look, Marlenny thinks you're cute; that's a professional opinion.
You sure she wasn't talking about Semodius?
:P

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
The Spiderweb Instant Custom Title Generator? in General
Agent
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Profile Homepage #174
I'm beginning to wonder what I've missed with all these really random posts. Have the Boards descended into even more insanity while I was gone?

- Archmagus Micael

P.S. I didn't bother reading through all 7 pages, so someone tell me if I've been given one of these titles. Just don't make one for me. My own name's fine enough.

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
The Forsaken: in Blades of Exile
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #0
Okay,

I'm playing the Forsaken, and have got two real questions. One isn't as important, but the other is.

1) WHO is the murderer in that town near the beginning, and how do you Confront them?

2) Is there a way into the waterfall maintenance place in the west part of that HUGE city (gosh how I hate that city)? Magic map says it's barren, but magic map didn't help in the Spine one bit, so...

Thanks!

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Hooray. in General
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #4
I assure you mine was NOT off-topic. My reply was perfectly sane.

EVEN MORE ON TOPIC: Nah - Coke's still better than Doctor Pepper.

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
my world(would appreciate ideas) in General
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Profile Homepage #3
Well, it depends. There could have been a massive magical cataclysm which disrupted the moons' orbits AFTER life was formed, tohugh how life would survive for more than a few centuries (if even that) after this cataclysm is beyond me.

Ofcourse, they could just have lotsa boats, like Waterworld.

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Hooray. in General
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #2
quote:
Originally written by Semodius:

Thoughts?
You're in need for an urgent re-admission into the white-coat ward.

:D

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD REVOLUTIONS in General
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #239
Well,

This is a REALLY badly distorted picture, somehow the site I was hosting it on distorted it immensely, and then told me they had to have "cutbacks" and it was my only elec' copy (mum's comp's CPU died), so here it is (i've put it on AOL's thinkg now). The ugly blob's me:

http://hometown.aol.com/Micael%20456/archmagusmicaelreallylowqualcopypic2004.png

EDIT: It's also about 1 1/2 years old.

EDIT2: these last two are about 10 minutes old, and I haven't had time to posture or anything, so I look even uglier than normal.

http://hometown.aol.com/Micael%20456/Picture++++-0018.jpg
http://hometown.aol.com/Micael%20456/Picture++++-0019.jpg

Sorry about the long upload times.

Also, sorry to anyone who might pass out by looking at them. Thankfully the low quality from my mobile makes it just about lookable at.

- Archmagus Micael

EDIT: Replaced images with links.

[ Sunday, February 19, 2006 15:49: Message edited by: Thuryl ]

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
"The End of Blades" Discussion in Blades of Avernum
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I doubt they'd put BoE as open source, but if they madeit open-source to a bunch of designers who want to upgrade it, but let JV still sell it, it would benefit both the community and JV. I still playBoE, even though it's outdated, but, like others, I think a patch (or totally re-done version) is well in order.

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Where are the human enemies of the shapers? in Geneforge Series
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #1
quote:
Originally written by Micawber:

The shaper sect are a nasty lot, basically. We've met shaper rebels, creation rebels and visitors from a foreign land (the sholai) who have all questioned the shapers' right to absolute power of life and death over their creations. So where are the human rebels? Surely we ought to have met at least one spy by now?
Um, well, as you pointed out : the Shapers are a nasty lot. They probably exterminated any threat to them a long long time ago.

- Archmagus Micael

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Quick Note About Graphics in Avernum 4
Agent
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Profile Homepage #36
quote:
Originally written by Spidweb:

I was out of town, so I was slow getting back about the chitrachs. I like them and hope to use them.

- Jeff Vogel

That's about the only GOOD thing about getting our games later. Us Windows users won't get all these "bad" graphics and the like. We'll get nice ones. Like those great-looking chitraches (I couldn't imagine playing Avernum and fighting Clawbugs).

Perhaps we could have a few more character models? I've read that there are so few of them it's like playing Exile 1. (or worse)

- Archmagus Micael

P.S. Could someone email me the graphics for Avernum 4 (only a few of monster + character). I'd personally love to give it a try. The only problem is I can't download the pics for teh game etc.

[ Wednesday, January 25, 2006 06:32: Message edited by: Archmagus Micael ]

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00
Is this Legal? in General
Agent
Member # 4506
Profile Homepage #0
Guys,

I was just randomly googling the web for another game, and happened to fund these sites:

http://www.comcast.net/games/playgames/details.jsp?fn=download/geneforge
http://www.comcast.net/games/playgames/details.jsp?fn=download/geneforge2

At first I thought that they were legal versions that Spidweb sells to this company (like shareware companies do), but then I took a look at the Prices.

You can buy Geneforge 1 for $14.99, and GF2 for $19.99

Considering we have to pay $25 from spidweb for these games, I'm wondering if this is legal. Should I email JV about this?

Thanks for your input.

- Archmagus Micael

EDIT: Emailed Jeff about this, and he said that it was al legal, in fact, he makes good money from it, so it's all okay.

[ Saturday, January 14, 2006 09:57: Message edited by: Archmagus Micael ]

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"You dare Trifle with Avernum?" ~ Erika the Archmage
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My Scenarios:
Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong?
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Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website).
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MY FORUM! Randomosity at it's highest! :)
Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00

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