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Quick question about a game (AoE II) in General
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General was meant for general discussion of Spiderweb stuff, and Misc for random discussion of just anything. Then Misc was killed, and while the official position has never changed, General has kind of morphed into Misc II.

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Sex is easier than love.
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Game Programmer Wanted (will pay) in General
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Don't worry about it. There's good stuff there, and if people get bored they can just skip it.

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Game Programmer Wanted (will pay) in General
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...did you read my post? Simoons (Radiant on this forum) sounds like the guy you should get in touch with.

Can't help you personally, I'm just another Blades designer with no actual programming ability.

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So it's finally out?! Have to... in Blades of Avernum
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And never wake up.

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
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Star Wars! in General
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Originally written by Lt. Sullust:

Anakin sees Padme's death in the future. He is willing to do anything to prevent this. The emperor offers him this power. When the Jedi threaten the emperor Anakin kills them off so that he may learn how to save her. Unfortunately for him this doesn't quite work out as he planned...
But don't you see how incredibly stupid that is?

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Game Programmer Wanted (will pay) in General
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Go to the Crystal Shard homepage (www.crystalshard.net). These guys (predominantly Pieter Simoons) made SubTerra and also a few other games, including a turn-based strategy game called Leylines. Despite having SubTerra published by Spiderweb, it's still pretty much a volunteer/hobby group. I think they'd welcome a new member.

By the way, welcome to Spiderweb! :)

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Recommended Reading in General
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Originally written by Kirk Johnson:

But DO NOT- I repeat, DO NOT- see the broadway bastardization.
What's wrong with the musical? The various movie versions and the TV mini-series have ruined the story for sure, but the musical really has a lot of power. Some parts are weaker than the book ("Bring Him Home" is pretty bland compared to the original, when Valjean rescues Marius despite hating his guts, and no song could ever compare to the way Hugo wrote Eponine's death scene), but all in all it's one of the most worthy adaptations I know of.

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Woah Crazy!! in General
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Originally written by So I Will Eat Fugu:

A couple of days ago I had a dream in which a robot popped my kidney, but you don't hear me blathering about it to all and sundry, do you?
Yes.

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Star Wars! in General
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Originally written by Demonslayer from Hell:

I seriously doubt Ep.3 can be as bad as 1 and 2. I mean, just given the plot, it HAS to be better.
Spoilers ahoy.
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From what I hear, Anakin kills a bunch of kids because of his love for Padme (or something like that, not sure how it gets twisted around). Doesn't sound like a promising plot to me.

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Recommended Reading in General
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Originally written by An Upright stranger:

Victor Hugo, Les Miserables.
Never were truer words uttered.

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GURU Wanted - To Suggest Spiderweb games in General
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No worries.

If you don't mind the Exile interface, BoE is absolutely the best choice. All the good stuff from BoA, but more of it. More scenarios, better scenarios, more diversity, etc.

As for the Jeff-made games, the best place to start would be by playing the demos, which are free. That way you can get a sense of what games you'd enjoy, because different things appeal to different people. Many people list Nethergate as one of their favourites, but it doesn't do much for me. I really enjoy Geneforge, some others don't. If you try the Exiles, keep in mind that there's a progression - the engine changes a bit from one version to the next.

If you're looking for something in particular, we're happy to help with that too.

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What was your first post? in General
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Started a topic on the IkonBoard about technical tricks in BoE. As that was a little bit of a fascination.

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Undead Topics Need Loving Too (aka "Give Me Your First-Born") in General
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Here, it's 'soft drink'. 'Pop' would just confuse people, 'soda' conjures up thoughts of baking soda but would probably be understood, and 'cola' is taken to refer specifically to the dark soft drinks (Coke/Pepsi/etc).

There aren't many language use differences in different parts of Australia. The further you go North, people will start referring to Rugby as Football, and Aussie Rules will become Aerial Ping Pong, despite the fact that nowhere is Table Tennis itself called Ping Pong. Queenslanders will often end sentences with 'Eh' (pronounced 'Ay'), and occasionally with 'But'. That's about it.

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Star Wars! in General
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People are actually capable of looking forward to this after the abominations that were The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones?

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Music Preference in General
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I don't care much for Holiday, but the first two singles off the album are pretty good (in reference to Greenday).

I've heard very little rap that I actually like, but my hatred for it is getting steadily less extreme. I don't like Eminem, but he's much more bearable than most other rappers to my ear.

Edit: It's my opinion that CDs will eventually die out and mp3 files will pretty much take over the market. The music industry will adapt accordingly. I see this as a good thing, personally.

[ Monday, May 09, 2005 13:05: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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Zakhazi run, forrest, run ! HEEEEELP !!!!! in Blades of Avernum
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If you're just after the loot, why not go through the HLPM and be done with it?

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SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice.
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The obvious impact would be that with reduced sales, record companies would be unwilling to take a financial risk on anything that is different. Thus more Britney/Beyonce clones.

Speaking of record companies, I have to say I'm actually quite impressed with the way Sony/BMG conduct themselves. They're able to spot and seize opportunities quite quickly and they're willing to take a few chances.

[ Sunday, May 08, 2005 18:35: Message edited by: Ash Lael ]

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From AOL News in General
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Isn't it because the leftover embryoes get flushed or something?

On the other hand, I have already demonstrated a lousy understanding of Catholic theology, so hey.

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How the hell did they know the women were barren if they didn't have sex? You're just plain nuts. Genesis 30 pretty much spells it out explicitly, to the point where Jacob's wives are trading nights with him.

How are we supposed to take you seriously when you say stuff like that?

This is one point where I disagree with Catholic theology. I see nothing wrong with contraceptive use. I think the idea behind Catholic thinking is less "no sex without babies" and more "no playing God". I could be very wrong though, I never really understood their POV.

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Halo in General
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Yes, but are those books any good? :P I mean, there's tons of Warhammer 40K books out there too. Doesn't prove a thing.

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Music Preference in General
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I haven't bought a great deal of music of late, as I have access to a pretty big selection for free. I do have a decent CD collection, though.

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From AOL News in General
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Originally written by Sic transit mundus.:

—Alorael, who would like to point out that AL's comment suggests a belief in microevolution. Darwin will have his due! Okay, sorry, but it had to be said.
I make no secret of the fact that I think the genetic makeup of populations can change somewhat over time - that much is pretty obvious. I'm just sceptical that these changes could make men and elephants and kangaroos out of single-celled organisms.

In other words, it didn't have to be said. :P

Edit: On topic, there's also the possibility that homosexuality can be caused by different, unrelated factors. I feel confident that at least some cases are psychological, but that's not to say others aren't caused by a hormone imbalance or something.

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THE GREAT DEBATE PART II in General
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Stugie has surely healed by now.

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If there is a gay gene, you'd think it wouldn't have lasted very darn long.

My opinion is that it's psychological.

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the Empire's capital city in General
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As has already been stated several times in this thread, there is no reference to the name of the Capital city in the Exiles.

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