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Blades of Avernum Wrap Report in Blades of Avernum
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We solicit Spiderweb Software principal Jeff Vogel's post-ship thoughts on his tiny team's most recent release.

In case you wanna read the article:

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Ok, here's a newbie question. I set my party starting location in a dungeon, to to be quick to be there and test it. But now I can't set it back to the outdoor location I had in mind. I set it there, but the dungeon still has the little 's' icon there. When I start the scenario I start in the dungeon again.

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Ok, here's a newbie question. I set my party starting location in a dungeon, to to be quick to be there and test it. But now I can't set it back to the outdoor location I had in mind. I set it there, but the dungeon still has the little 's' icon there. When I start the scenario I start in the dungeon again.

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"Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." Colossians 2:6-9
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Religion, Homosexuality, the Usual in General
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You sure have a hell of a lot of judgement and ego for a purported Christian, you know that?
You're judging him, and insulting him, so what do you have to say?

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It's not a choice. It's genetic programming
You can be homosexual, but don't practice homosexualism.

Just like a kleptomaniac can't claim he can steal because he is a kleptomniac. (Am I using the right word?)

It' not easy to follow the law, not because it's unfair, but because we have a corrupted nature. That's another reason why we have to "born again".

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If someone is physically unable to perform a duty required by Scripture, is he a sinner?
He doesn't have to act agains't the Bible too. Just because someone doesn't feel atracted for the opposite sex, that doesn't mean he has to have sex with people of the same sex.
Even if he feels attracted to them.

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We will sin. We will apologize and continue to sin. He have to like it, but the OT does say that He's not going to smite us for it.
Show me that.

And why did they do the sacrifice rituals then? The sheep was representing Jesus. And Jesus said: repent and don't do it again. Also said that we should love God above all and with all our heart. What kind of love is that, that doesn't obey Him, that doesn't trust Him that His laws are for our own good? That's hypocrisy.

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Religion, Homosexuality, the Usual in General
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Overwhelming, I encourage you to learn classical history. Sherlock's points are largely on target.
I don't think so, and I told you why. Can you do the same? IMAGE(smile004.gif)

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And yes, you are judging him.
You're the one accusing me for doing something. Jesus opened some eyes many times. Was He judging them? I don't think so. The apostles wrote letters to churches, exposing some wrong deeds, calling their atention. Were they judging people? No.

You have to see the difference.

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is it not the case that Jesus in the Gospels never said a word one way or the other about homosexuality?
Jesus followed the Law. The Law already tells us something about homosexuality. So Jesus only had to refer to that if He had something different to say.

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Overwhelming, you have managed to pull me out of silence again and caused me to make a comment defending gays again.
Let me say that I'm not attacking gays. I just limit myself to write what I think is right, not what I like or what I think it should be. I have a couple of friends that are gay, but I'm not lesser friend of them because of that, nor I consider them lesser friends for that. Just as I have friends that abuse on alcohol constantly, but I don't discriminate them. What I can't do is to agree with what they do, but that doesn't mean I don't love them as my friends.

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I can never understand how anyone can believe that God created people like me, with the sexuality that they have, and expect them to go against their basic nature and live out their lives as a lie being straight.
That's a common mistake people do: they blame God for everything. Do you think God made you that way? How about crippled and retarded children? It was Him who created them that way? I don't think so. That's why christians have to "born again". They don't born perfet, they don't born from God anymore. So they have to be baptized so that they can have a new and perfect start.

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The Bible was written by men, and just because they were divinely inspired by God, that does not mean that God himself wrote the Bible.
Jesus learned everything from the Scriptures and quoted them many many times in His life. He trusted them. How can someone be divinely inspired and tell lies or untruths?

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I refuse to believe that God did not have some hand in bringing us together.
I don't see why would be God joining you toghether, as it would be agains't what He teached us. And as God said: He "doesn't change".

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he would have disapproved of David and Jonathan's relationship in the Bible. A true gay romance story.
There's no gay story in the Bible. Sorry. This is just homosexual propaganda, trying to justify their sin.

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Jesus most certainly would have known this, and yet he did not judge the centurion concerning his gay relationship with his servant.
First, it's you who are speculating that there was a gay relationship in there. Second, Jesus said that He came to cure the sick, the sinners. And that's what He did. Just because someone is a sinner, God doesn't love him less. I'm not saying that God doesn't love someone that is gay. God loves us all. But He is justice, so e can't tolerate sin. That's why He says in the end people will be separated. Some will be saved, others not. Not because He doesn't love every and each one of them, but because He is a God of Justice too.

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I will never ever believe that the God I believe in wants everyone in the world to be straight, including the people he created gay.
Well... That's what is written in the Sacred Scriptures...

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On the judgment day, we will all see who was right and who was wrong.

Let's clarify this again: I'm not judging anyone. I'm just saying what I think is right. Not because I want to criticize gay people, but because I want to let everyone know what I think is right, so that they can walk the right path and be saved. I'm not writting all this stuff because I don't like you, but because I like you. Anyway, the message is given and it's up to you to decide what is right or wrong. I won't bother you again or try to make you feel guilty. It's your choice, God gave us that gift: we can choose our own path. Sometimes we pick the wrong one.

Believe me, I wish homosexuals could be saved (I mean, the ones that are truly and inate homosexuals). Just as many other sinners. I'm not gay, but I'm far from perfect. I have many other sins to deal with, just like anyone of us. But just remember that for a sin to be forgiven, we must repent. "Repent and never do that again" (or something like that, in english).

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That reminds me, if you think homosexuality is so unnatural, than why is it so evident in nature?
It's not that evident. Anyway, the Bible says our world is corrupted. It even says Satan is the prince of this world. All His creation is being corrupted, until someday He comes, ends evil and renew everything.

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Oh well... Portugal played well. And organized the best eurochampionship ever. There's nothing to be sad about. :)

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the point of the crucifixion was to forgive humanity provided they put their faith in Jesus.
And what is "having faith in Jesus", in your opinion?

If someone has faith in Jesus, then he/she will follow Him. The Bible condemns homosexuality, so if someone practices homosexualism then it's because he doesn't repent doing it. How can something that is not repented to be forgiven? That woul go agains't God's justice, where we must repent to be forgiven.

Having faith it's not just believing in Jesus. Satan believes in Him too IMAGE(tongue02.gif)

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BoA is out, Gene3 is coming... So what's next? in General
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Ooops, I should have searched for that topic, instead of repeating it. :)

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We know about Geneforge 3...but what's next? in General
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I don't think we'll see an Avernum 4. Jeff always used to bring up the "if I have to wake up to the thought of designing the Tower Of Magi for a 4th time, I'll kill myself" excuse when he was pestered for an Exile IV, so I don't think his outlook will have changed much.

If this is true, then he designed the Tower of Magi not one more time, but three more times, with the Avernum games! IMAGE(tongue02.gif)

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Have you tried to download from different mirrors? Did you uninstalled it before reinstalling the game? :)

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Today is the V day, V for Victory. :)

FORÇA PORTUGAL! :) :)

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Err, didn't abolish any law? Well, arguably, but he changed some practices (see the prior discussion of the Sabbath, etc).

He just ended the sacrifice system, that were always meant to be ceased with Jesus' ultimate sacrifice, AFAIK. He said He didn't come to abolish the law. He didn't break the sabbath (He just was wrongly accused by the pharisees). Hey, even after dying in a friday, He just ressurected monday, to keep the sabbath. IMAGE(tongue02.gif)

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Bad timing. :mad: But maybe it was the right thing. Just talk with her, she owes you an explanation. Just don't keep yourself wondering why.

BTW, the one that it is for you is still out there, so don't be sad. You didn't lost anything, just got rid of someone that couldn't give you the love you would expect. ;)

(Tell me how are the scottish girls, when you return. :cool: )

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How about Kel's BoA Scriptorium? :P

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BoA is out, Gene3 is coming... So what's next? in General
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Your read the title. What do you think will come next? Or what would you suggest the author to do? :)

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Try Steven Saylor's books. :)

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They already won Portugal in this tournament. Now it's time for... Payback! :cool:

The best two teams in this Euro 2004 are, without doubt, Portugal and Czech Republic.

Anyway, Greece won the czechs and are i the finals. They're very defensive with a good counter-attack. Very rigurous tactics. Hmmm... It's hard to predict the final result. :)

But I guess that Portugal will win. If they manage to score early in the game, they will surely win and score more goals. :)

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Of course the papers wanted the England team to win, but their disappointment shouldn't be affecting you
Let's just say that Urs Meiers now has bodyguards to take care of him, thanks to what some english newspapers did (flamed him, published his email, car's license plate, posted a big england flag in his house front, etc...).

That's just one example why it should oncern anyone. ;)

Anyway... PORTUGAL IS IN THE FINAL!!! :D

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It would be nice if you could post some screenshots for curious PC users. ;)

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It would be nice if you could post some screenshots for curious PC users. ;)

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"Wut do u look like 2" in General
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Well... I look better at a certain time of the day, at the right angle and when with better humour, but that's the only photo of mine, online. IMAGE(tongue02.gif)

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AFAIK, Jesus didn't abolish any law (if we take seriously what He said in S. Matthew Chap. 5). So that Leviticus verse is still in effect.

Besides, you can read in Revelation (Apocalipse) that homossexuals won't be saved (just as adulterers, thieves, murders, etc won't).

So both Judaic and (more conservative) christian religions condemn homossexuality. But there are christian religions that don't condemn it, although they can't justify it wit the Bible.

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Oh, please, don't be such bad loosers. Ricardo suffered a foul, it's clear in the TV images. Only english people refuse to see it. Anyway, Portugal played better and attacked more. If England had won, it would had been unfair. So don't complain so much. I think the english newspapers behaviour was worse than hooligans. With their biased vision, they clearly flamed this situation, probably causing some disturbings that we all know.

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