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JV and Change in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Wednesday, August 24 2005 16:48 Profile Homepage #7
Oh crap. I wrote "stroyline" and now I can't fix it.

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Identify the drawings. in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Wednesday, August 24 2005 16:46 Profile Homepage #100
Because they have a set marching/sliming order.

PS. Do me. :)

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JV and Change in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Wednesday, August 24 2005 15:12 Profile Homepage #0
After the reaction to the A4 screenies/synopsis, and the promise that GF4 will break from the mold, I thought it might be worth seeing what people think of this.

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Avernum 4? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Wednesday, August 24 2005 14:54 Profile Homepage #48
quote:
Originally written by Drakefyre:

If that's all there is, I'll eat my hat. I believe it will be far more in-depth and far less Vahnatai-oriented than you think.

As for the interface, it feels much better than GF, but nowhere near the squeaky cleanliness of Exile III and BoE (Jeff's best two games gameplay-wise, IMO).

As for size, it will be bigger than Avernum 1, but more than that it's hard to say right now.
Okay, I'll bite. What do you believe, what do you know, and why do you believe that?

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THE ABOMINABLE PHOTO THREAD: THE THIRD COMING! in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Wednesday, August 24 2005 14:42 Profile Homepage #289
Stranger's version was fine.

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Avernum 4? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Wednesday, August 24 2005 14:37 Profile Homepage #47
quote:
Originally written by primaryism:

quote:
If the storyline is as good as the previous games of the Exile/Avernum series, then I guess graphics won't really matter.
Exactly. I'm confused as to why everyone's so sure the plot will be awful when the plots of all the previous Avernum/Exile games were all amazing. One reason I get so into it is because I love the story. I love its continuity, I love its premise, I love the way it develops over the course of a game, but I particularly love what happened over the course of the trilogy. I find Jeff a master at spinning an engrossing story, but it seems everyone is dooming it and predicting it'll be exactly like E/A3 just because there are monster plagues, even though we all know Jeff is capable of making a REALLY good story.
He makes a good setting. Exile, Nethergate, and Geneforge all take place in excellent settings.

He makes the occasional good premise. E1 and E2 have cool premises, and even E3 isn't too bad, as far as taking back the surface is concerned - too bad it didn't turn out to be about that. GF1 was also pretty good.

He makes the occasional good dilemma. A Small Rebellion (take 1) was good. GF 1 was good. On the other hand, Diplomacy with the Dead was lousy.

He has not ever made a good story.

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Identify the drawings. in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Tuesday, August 23 2005 23:07 Profile Homepage #90
quote:
Originally written by Neito Psykopatus:

Anyway, I love green nowadays because when I was a kid my (genius) brother (and talented, damn him) kept saying that green is the best color. Not his favourite, just best.
*elevates eyebrow*

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Pralgad or Pralgrad? in Blades of Avernum
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Tuesday, August 23 2005 21:17 Profile Homepage #20
quote:
Originally written by Chief Spider watching The Simpsons:

That reminds me, I was wondering why all the custom scenarios take place in "backwater" provinces and valleys. I DARE the next person to make a scenario that takes place in Valorim or main Exile/Avernum! (Of course, I could never for the life of me learn how to do scripting myself. Sorry.)
Because it's easier and more fun to make something small and dangerous than something big and boring.

But there are BoE scenarios that take place in more settled places. At the Gallows occurs on Pralgad.

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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
Avernum 4? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Tuesday, August 23 2005 21:08 Profile Homepage #14
It's obviously too late for that to have any effect. He's started the game, he's going to finish it. Whether he makes another will depend on how it sells.

Besides, Avernum wouldn't even exist if he hadn't decided to do it with a different engine before.

[ Tuesday, August 23, 2005 21:10: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Avernum 4? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Tuesday, August 23 2005 20:42 Profile Homepage #9
Eh, I think it looks better. But I prefer Geneforge to Avernum anyway.

This could mean a whole bunch of new graphics for BoA, on the bright side.

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Identify the drawings. in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Tuesday, August 23 2005 20:38 Profile Homepage #84
He shaved. :P

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Avernum 4? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Tuesday, August 23 2005 18:18 Profile Homepage #1
Geneforge's interface. The engine is probably still fairly close to the first three Avernums.

That said, I hold no hope for the storyline. If it's not the Vahnatai, I'll be shocked.

Edit: Okay, it's more Geneforge-y than I realised. But it'll still be turn based. Surely.

[ Tuesday, August 23, 2005 18:24: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Your Favorite Source of Energy in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Tuesday, August 23 2005 18:14 Profile Homepage #10
Go the nukes.

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
were did TM go? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, August 22 2005 23:52 Profile Homepage #7
Or, if you don't want your virgin eyes violated, go here instead.

But if you're looking for TM, you probably do want your virgin eyes violated.

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Identify the drawings. in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, August 22 2005 23:46 Profile Homepage #52
Are you all mad? The tentacle monster is TM and he's raping a Japanese schoolgirl! It's the most obvious one so far!

Luz is the real name of Mab/Falcatta, who doesn't post much, but is still awesome.

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Identify the drawings. in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, August 22 2005 21:19 Profile Homepage #46
TM and Luz.

Looking at Alex's Marlenny one again, It looks like the guys are trying to see up her skirt...

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Identify the drawings. in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, August 22 2005 18:08 Profile Homepage #42
The Marlenny one is frighteningly accurate. All it's missing is the word "def".

[ Monday, August 22, 2005 18:11: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Suggestions for G4 creations in Geneforge Series
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, August 22 2005 09:31 Profile Homepage #12
Nope, that would not be a good thing.

I think it's annoying that nearly all the creations revolve around being either shooty or hitty. I'd like to see more creative uses. The pyroroamers are a good idea, but should be cheaper and weaker - I'd like to set off a chain of explosions, darn it!

Some sort of pack mule would be excellent, and people have been asking for it since GF1.

I'd also like to be able to make serviles, or something similar. Expensive and mostly useless in terms of raw ability, but they can use equipment. It would also present a great opportunity for some real fun with it's personality. It starts out somewhat confused and very obedient (naturally), but depending on your actions, it will learn and develop a personality and even opinions of it's own. It would also present a bit of a moral dilemma when you want to absorb him. Something like that could be awesome. Damn, now I want to make a scenario along those lines.

And also a fast flying creation that sucks at combat (though possibly has a poison bite), but is useful as a scout.

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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
What's your most embarassing moment? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, August 22 2005 09:11 Profile Homepage #79
Getting back to embarassing moments, I can now add running through Sydney in a blue bunny outfit to my portfolio.

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
...And Who's Your Favorite Hero? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, August 22 2005 09:02 Profile Homepage #32
quote:
Originally written by I'll Steal Your Toast:

Audie Murphy-- had a very bad film made about him.
However, starring as himself in an action flick earns him at least a couple of extra coolness points in my book.

[ Monday, August 22, 2005 09:03: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Sex is easier than love.
Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
Identify the drawings. in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Monday, August 22 2005 08:54 Profile Homepage #21
I'd say 2 was Aran punching up the statistics, but he's in the next panel. And it can't possibly be me, because I'm the one with the giant brain.

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
...And Who's Your Favorite Hero? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Sunday, August 21 2005 01:47 Profile Homepage #8
quote:
Originally written by stranger:

quote:
Originally written by Ash Lael:

Character is who they are, not what they do. I can't see how that would reveal anything new about them, so if they aren't your favourites now, why would that change it?
This says to me that you think that their characters would not change no matter what decisions they make in the last book, and I think you're wrong.
No, I'm saying their characters would not change based on the specific suggestion you brought up. Snape has already sort-of worked with Harry in the Order of the Phoenix. Draco is always competing, true, but they coexist peacefully enough, and even did detention together in the first book, if memory serves me right. It's certainly not unthinkable that they would work together if need be.

[quote] [quote]Action reveals character, sure. But they are still two distinct things.[/quote]Here you contradict what I first quoted you to say in this post. Good one, bro.[/quote]What are you even talking about? Saying "The possibility you mentioned does not necessitate or even imply a change of character" does not in any way contradict "Action != character".

[quote]Of course they are distinct, maybe I just think they are more closely related than you think they are:
actions define character, character describes under which conditions you make certain choices of action.[/quote]Oh, I agree that they're closely related. I'm just being pedantic.

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Both characters, as they are now, would be willing to work with Harry if they were in sufficiently extreme circumstances.
How much money would you pay a thug who had his knife at your neck? This is a vague arguement bro..
It's spelled "argument".

Circumstances of comparable extremity to your example are par for the course in fiction, so I'm not sure what your point is.

[quote]Snape could easily not help Harry at all, because for all the readers know, Voldie has no reason to suspect Snape of anything. He would therefore have to take a giant leap from the character we know to help Harry, putting himself at great risk from Voldie.[/quote]You're right, it would be completely out of character for Snape to save Harry's life or something like that.

Oh, wait. That already happened.

[quote]His portrayal has been always in opposition to Harry (and losing), so I would not brush aside the choice to willingly help him so lightly.[/quote]I dunno, if it was in his own best interests I'm sure Malfoy could put aside the petty rivalry. If he were to risk his own well-being in some way for Harry's sake, yes, that would be a change in character.

[ Sunday, August 21, 2005 01:48: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
...And Who's Your Favorite Hero? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, August 20 2005 23:35 Profile Homepage #6
quote:
Originally written by stranger:

Of course part of character is what you do. How could you think this is not the case? You seem to think that character is defined at birth and no matter what someone does, they never change.
How does "Action != Character" somehow translate into "People never change" in your head? :confused:

Action reveals character, sure. But they are still two distinct things.

If you want further revelations/developments of these characters, fine. But the situation you suggested demands neither. Both characters, as they are now, would be willing to work with Harry if they were in sufficiently extreme circumstances. A temporary alliance would be a plot point, not a character reveal.

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
...And Who's Your Favorite Hero? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, August 20 2005 22:01 Profile Homepage #4
How would that make them your favourite characters? Character is who they are, not what they do. I can't see how that would reveal anything new about them, so if they aren't your favourites now, why would that change it?

[ Saturday, August 20, 2005 22:03: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00
...And Who's Your Favorite Hero? in General
Ash Lael
E Equals MC What!!!!
Member # 5491
 written Saturday, August 20 2005 20:47 Profile Homepage #1
Jean Valjean, from Les Miserables.

Captain Jack Sparrow, from Pirates of the Carribean.

Inigo Montoya, from The Princess Bride.

Samwise Gamgee, from Lord of the Rings.

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