Profile for John S
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| Displayed name | John S |
| Member number | 5814 |
| Title | Agent |
| Postcount | 1115 |
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| Registered | Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
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| Scripting Contest? in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Sunday, January 14 2007 09:23
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Suppose you have two scripts: 1) a really versatile script which has all sorts of optional abilities crammed into it 2) a script which is designed for one task, and fulfills its objective well I ask this because, honestly, I don't see much merit in Nioca's elitenpc script, and Nioca seems eager to compete in this. Sure, the script has the potential to do all sorts of different things, but the way scenarios are going now it's use will never be maximized. In fact, instead of having one massive script, a designer could just use maybe four short custom-written scripts without the hassle of setting all those cells and using the table. Basically, my problem is that elitenpc has little use but is still much larger than other scripts. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| OK JEFF in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Saturday, January 13 2007 21:48
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quote:So that, for the vast majority of people, time hasn't been altered at all. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Random Weirdness in General | |
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written Saturday, January 13 2007 21:44
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The funny thing is, my friend just recommended to me that I watch that earlier today. The internet is a marvelous thing, isn't it? -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Roofs? in The Exile Trilogy | |
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written Saturday, January 13 2007 17:15
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quote:Which is really quite suspicious, considering the common use of cavewood in construction. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Girls: would you prefer to lay eggs? in General | |
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written Saturday, January 13 2007 14:14
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quote:I don't know why. :P I just know. From Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_(biology)#Bird_eggs): "Some birds lay eggs even when not fertilized; it is not uncommon for pet owners to find their lone bird nesting on a clutch of infertile eggs." Only some. Chickens are, in fact, the freaks. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Girls: would you prefer to lay eggs? in General | |
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written Saturday, January 13 2007 12:47
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quote:Chicken eggs are infertile, unless the chicken has mated with a rooster. That's why you don't have to worry about baby chicks hatching in your refrigerator (that, and the freezing cold). Some birds don't even lay eggs unless they're fertilized. Most would probably agree that this is the best route to take for humanity as well, but sadly it isn't an option. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Girls: would you prefer to lay eggs? in General | |
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written Saturday, January 13 2007 10:49
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It's not as if I've researched or am familiar with this field, but I know that bird offspring 1) develop after being laid 2) develop further after hatching. It's not as if you'd be laying an entire, normal-baby-sized egg each month. So the choice seems to me to be between having one smaller baby per month, or going the normal route. Also as I understand it, the act of laying an egg is quite a bit shorter than its alternative. One second it's not there, the next second you see a highly relieved mother with a fresh egg. Surely laying eggs is more uncomfortable, but it's also quicker and you could probably do it at your discretion, within a window of maybe one or two days. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Scenario Contest Final Results in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Tuesday, January 9 2007 15:07
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quote:Is there any place where you would explain or have explained your opinions in detail? I'd wouldn't mind reading through that. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| I Need Math Like a Hobo Needs A Bath in General | |
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written Monday, January 8 2007 21:25
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quote:Oops. I just checked the answer to #23, and it's "No Solution". I'm sorry to have wasted everyone's time on that problem. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| I Need Math Like a Hobo Needs A Bath in General | |
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written Monday, January 8 2007 19:31
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So I was doing my math homework, and it got really tricky. I'm terrible at math, and since 1) you guys are so clever and 2) this thread's initial reasons for existence are petering out, I decided to request some help. Can someone show (as I already have the answers) me how to do the following problems: 23) sqrt(x) - sqrt(7) = sqrt(x + 7) 25) sqrt(x + 3) + sqrt(x - 3) = 3 27) sqrt(2x + 5) + 2sqrt(x + 6) = 5 I know that the general idea is to isolate one radical after another, then square, but I just can't seem to get the numbers to work out. Also, negative square roots don't have to be accounted for (so sqrt(9) is 3 for all intents and purposes, not 3 and -3). -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Saddam Hussein's Execution in General | |
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written Monday, January 8 2007 19:18
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Supposing a "fair" trial were conducted, would its end really be all that different? -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Has Jeff neglected the Eyebeasts/Gazers in Geneforge Series | |
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written Sunday, January 7 2007 10:28
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Even if the Eyebeasts and Gazers could not survive an all-out war against the Drakons, I still don't understand why the little floaters don't just wander off into the wild on their own. Also, does anyone see suspicious similarities between Eyebeasts and Vlish? -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| A modest proposal in Richard White Games | |
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written Saturday, January 6 2007 23:17
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quote:Well, I'm sure that when I get my German, it'll be boozed up and battered. But I wouldn't go so far as to call it beer-battered. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| A modest proposal in Richard White Games | |
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written Saturday, January 6 2007 17:02
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Jewish babies taste the best. ... -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Creation Images in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Saturday, January 6 2007 09:49
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| Waiting Time in Geneforge Series | |
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written Friday, January 5 2007 14:33
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Us Windows users feel your pain. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Ridiculous droppings in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Friday, January 5 2007 08:26
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quote:aaarggghhhhhhh! In addition to being annoying, this sort of post really doesn't help your case for remaining a member. If you actually read this, please make sure you are aware of the future consequences. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Playing as a Servile, and other questions in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Friday, January 5 2007 08:23
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quote:Are you serious?! -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| A hypothetical scenario in Geneforge Series | |
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written Wednesday, January 3 2007 17:19
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Disseminate venereal diseases? Sign me up! Fight the Yellow Terror! -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| trenches and bunkers? in Geneforge Series | |
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written Wednesday, January 3 2007 10:51
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Shades? Necromancy is outlawed in Shaper lands. Also, the creations from G1 aren't in any way linked to early creatures which could be shaped on the mainland. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| What Games... in General | |
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written Wednesday, January 3 2007 10:46
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quote:Any game which you've tried out. It doesn't matter if you registered. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| What Games... in General | |
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written Tuesday, January 2 2007 17:31
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Going by the poll results, I'd think you people loved BoA. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Saddam Hussein's Execution in General | |
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written Tuesday, January 2 2007 09:26
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Perhaps there's a general build-up of happy Eid feelings and general benevolence prior to the actual Eid holiday? -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| What Games... in General | |
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written Monday, January 1 2007 17:42
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As time goes on, players come and go. Newer people come because of newer games, and then some move on to other things, other forums, or other games. If you don't understand how you should answer a certain question or don't understand how to interpret a certain question, keep in mind the fact that the aim of this poll is to find out whether a game is still played. So, if you occasionally play a game, you still play it; I suggest for games to which this applies, you mark that you are currently playing the game. [ Monday, January 01, 2007 17:49: Message edited by: Kuber ] Poll Information This poll contains 3 question(s). 42 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=CyACOCUOEZAB"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=CyACOCUOEZAB"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window   -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
| Geneforge or Avernum Series? in General | |
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written Monday, January 1 2007 15:28
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1. Between the three series, I suppose I think Avernum is the best. But all three are pretty much equal in my mind. 2. I'll reserve judgement until after A5. 3. Since Exile III and before A1, if I have my dates right. Of course, I tried EI and EII, but couldn't stand the differences. 4. Windows. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |