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Graphics! Cheap as Free! in Blades of Exile
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, September 5 2005 15:45 Profile Homepage #3
Wow. Great stuff!

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
SCENARIO CONTEST RESULTS!!! in Blades of Avernum
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, September 5 2005 15:40 Profile Homepage #36
The fatal bug Drake is referring to occurs if you try to skip the first cutscene in Bahss. Not sure about the others.

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Is it because i'm old in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Sunday, September 4 2005 08:28 Profile Homepage #44
Sorry for your loss.

If drowning your sorrows in pixels is what you feel like doing, fine by me. Maybe BoE will be to your liking. It's my favourite by a large margin, and is enough to keep you going for years if that's what you want...

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Gathering weird statistics of Spidweb board members in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Sunday, September 4 2005 07:46 Profile Homepage #49
Plus, it makes it easy for young Spaniards to hunt you down for killing their fathers when they grow up. And preparing to die is such a bother.

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
My how far we can't get up in Richard White Games
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Sunday, September 4 2005 07:45 Profile Homepage #12
I have this wonderful image of Wise and Ben throwing a grenade back and forth, and both getting killed.

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Do you live in America? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Sunday, September 4 2005 04:58 Profile Homepage #50
Assuming that a state larger than most countries only really has people living in one city is extremely insulting to the people from other places.

A typical conversation for me would go like this.

"I grew up in Queensland."

"Oh, what part of Brisbane?"

"There's a lot of Queensland that isn't Brisbane, you know."

"Oh, sorry. Where were you?"

"Do you know Aramac?"

"...no."

"Barcaldine?"

"Nope."

"Longreach?"

"Sorry."

"Rockhampton?"

"Oh, I know Rockhampton! So you were near there?"

"If eight hours drive is near, yes."

I still sometimes use "American" to refer to a citizen of the United States, but only through lack of a better polite word. The rest of the time, they're Yanks.

[ Sunday, September 04, 2005 05:05: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
MMMMM in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Sunday, September 4 2005 03:46 Profile Homepage #70
Well, death IS a wonderful appetite suppressant. :P

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Most intense gaming moment in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Sunday, September 4 2005 03:43 Profile Homepage #29
For me, Polito's office in System Shock 2.

That game also delivered plenty in the way of sudden scares. :P

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
My how far we can't get up in Richard White Games
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, September 3 2005 22:50 Profile Homepage #10
quote:
Originally written by Benny Boy:

*pulls pin out and rolls back*

IMAGE(http://70.85.81.229/2811/80/upload/av-9.gif)
Ben: 1 SotS: 0

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
favorite in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, September 3 2005 22:38 Profile Homepage #4
The editor isn't.

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Sex is easier than love.
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Scenario Consultancy? in Blades of Avernum
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, September 3 2005 22:19 Profile Homepage #4
quote:
Originally written by Thralni, emperor of Riverrod:

Sounds like a good idea to me. Of course, I wouldn't really be the person to write too, as I just started designing, but I think its a good thing. helping people and giving comments before its too late. maybe i can write you too? i still have some problems involving the story...
Sure. I'm willing to help anyone who wants it.

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Finals Fever in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, September 3 2005 16:56 Profile Homepage #47
Mate, it's impossible for there to be an all-Adelaide Grand Final. An all Adelaide semi-final is on the cards, though.

EDIT: Change that to certain, after Port belts the Kangas by 87 points. Your tips are going badly. :P

[ Sunday, September 04, 2005 07:48: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Scenario Consultancy? in Blades of Avernum
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, September 3 2005 16:32 Profile Homepage #0
What TM said in the other thread got me thinking.

Some of you might have noticed my sig. I added it for fun, as I've been fairly heavily involved in the planning of other people's scenarios lately. I gave TM some advice on the storyline of Mad Ambition, and I've helped Bain formulate the scenario he's working on now. Zeviz recently sent me a fairly detailed script for the scenario he's making for the Pearl contest, and I gave him a bunch of advice on that.

I've really enjoyed this, especially helping Bain and Zeviz (as I've been involved more heavily with those scenarios). I get to see what exciting ideas they've come up with, and to help make them better. I think it's also more helpful than the typical situation where a designer releases a scenario, gets reviews that say "too much combat", and then has to try again. This way, I get the opportunity to say "I see what you're trying to do with that... but I think you could make it more effective if you did like this." rather than just writing "okay, nothing special" in a CSR ranking. It's even better than the best beta-testing, as you can make radical changes at will.

But I was wondering, what if this was the norm? Why not do it more? Would more people take the option if they knew it was there?

So basically I'm sounding out interest. If people think the idea is a really good one, we could even try to get guys like Alcritas and Drizzt on board as "scenario consultants".

EDIT: TM says he's always up for it as well.

[ Saturday, September 03, 2005 16:47: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
SCENARIO CONTEST RESULTS!!! in Blades of Avernum
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, September 3 2005 16:04 Profile Homepage #23
Wow. I've never seen TM be so... nice.

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Favourite Compliment in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, September 3 2005 15:27 Profile Homepage #50
quote:
Originally written by Benny Boy:

And you've never missed? ;)
Very rarely.

But then, I was generally the one holding the spotlight. :P

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Finals Fever in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, September 3 2005 15:19 Profile Homepage #45
Last night's game was a beauty for a low-scoring match, right up to the point where the Crows lost. Oh well. They have the big Roo to come back and it was very close, so I'm not too worried.

I hope that Port beats the Kangaroos, because then we'll have a Showdown Final - or maybe a Final Showdown? Either way, I was hoping for an all-Adelaide final, and it looks like I might get it. As long as the Kangas don't ruin it, that is.

Whoever wins that game, the Crows should take care of them without much trouble, which means they'll face West Coast (who beat Sydney in a tight one) in the Preliminary Final... and they beat the Weagles quite recently. So I think they're still definite premiership contenders.

[ Saturday, September 03, 2005 15:21: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
MMMMM in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 20:22 Profile Homepage #59
Alex's picture for this one simply must be Alorael saying "Pan Lever: Seventeen apple roving mirror moiety. Of turned quorum jaggedly the. Blue?" and Thuryl responding "Never fear! I have an ice-pick!"

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Do you live in America? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 20:17 Profile Homepage #43
When I tell people I'm from Queensland, they often ask which part of Brisbane. I suppose that in the same way, 'America' implies the USA. That is, to stupid people.

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
1000 Posts! At last! :D in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 20:11 Profile Homepage #39
quote:
Originally written by Grape slime:

cant post


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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Favourite Compliment in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 20:10 Profile Homepage #47
It's accurate. Got 2 Roos with one bullet, once. Can't argue with a 200% accuracy rate. :P

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Favourite Compliment in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 19:49 Profile Homepage #45
quote:
Originally written by Benny Boy:

Shoot. I don't see why they should restrict any qualified honest person from buying a gun. Some people are quite in love with hunting, you know. It's not like they're going to go out and shoot somebody. :P
It's a bit of a different culture here. No one goes 'hunting'. Instead, they go 'shooting'. This involves driving a ute around at night, with a person on the back flashing a spotlight around, and blowing away any kangaroos/pigs/whatever takes your fancy that you come across.

'Hunting' implies stealth. :P

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Who are you? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 19:44 Profile Homepage #18
I'm Nathan, people in real life call me Aussie. For several years I shared a screenname (The Creator) with my brother, until I left home. I work at a radio station in Canberra. My main talent appears to be fooling people into thinking I have others.

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
SCENARIO CONTEST RESULTS!!! in Blades of Avernum
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 16:34 Profile Homepage #4
Just give me dialog boxes and I'll be happy.

And congratulations!

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Do you live in America? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 16:27 Profile Homepage #38
quote:
Originally written by Marlenny:

America is the entire continent(including, mexico, venezuela, Argentina, Canada, etc) not just the biggest country in it.
But the USA isn't even the biggest American country...

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Democracy on the March! or Selecting this year's cult slogan in Richard White Games
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Friday, September 2 2005 00:00 Profile Homepage #11
quote:
Originally written by Spring:

RWG: Even if you win, you lose.
This is clearly the best option. Clearly.

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00

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