Profile for Alex
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Displayed name | Alex |
| Member number | 59 |
| Title | Lifecrafter |
| Postcount | 950 |
| Homepage | |
| Registered | Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
Recent posts
Pages
| Author | Recent posts |
|---|---|
| Christianity and the West in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Monday, October 27 2003 09:06
Profile
I think the role of the Christian church(es) in the development of European culture is overrated, or at least it was not a positive role. One should not be too focused on the barbarian tribes of the North, who indeed gained something from the fact that the Church preserved and spread parts of (southern) European civilization after the fall of Rome. Southern Europe already had a unique and highly developed culture long before that crazy shepherd cult came along. The Greeks adopted many achievements of the oldest developed societies (such as Egypt), and added an emphasis on freedom and science; Christian theology was a huge step backwards. Being proud of your heritage is OK, but it makes more sense for us to be proud of our much more characteristic secular and democratic heritage! The Romans were not that great, but they founded an empire that brought peace and prosperity. Judaism is better than its stepchildren Christianity and Islam in the sense that the Jews are not trying to convert (or destroy) the rest of mankind. That being said, it is, unfortunately, heavily influenced by the struggle for survival of a small and poor nation. "There is only this One God of ours, only these Commandments, only this Scripture!" There are desperate attempts to say "we're no sinful Egyptians, Babylonians or Persians, we're those unique crazy mountain savages who don't even like sex!". Men, at least, could have fun in most societies. The idea that sex is somehow evil is truly amazing and actually not as widespread as Arabs and Americans think it is. By the way, the roles are now reversed - Northern Europe has thrown off the yoke of the Church, and enjoys greater freedom and prosperity than Southern Europe, which was severely damaged not only by Christianity, but also by Islam. It is amazing how far you can get with "you'll get a pie in the sky when you die"... Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Book-burning? in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Sunday, October 19 2003 00:00
Profile
quote:Well, I think Alan Kay proposed his "DynaBook" concept in the late 1960s.  PDAs come closest to this idea. Google found this link for me:http://www.honco.net/os/kay.html A computer generally gives you access to online content, which is often different from traditional printed books: 1. There are hyperlinks and search engines. That's great for reference works, but some studies indicate that web surfing shortens your attention span. "Sequential" books help you focus. 2. Almost anyone can publish online. That's democratic, but the quality offered is often low. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| How long you been playing Spiderweb in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Saturday, October 18 2003 23:35
Profile
I found the demo versions of Exile I-III on a magazine CD in late 1998, and I played them in order. In 1999, I purchased the Exile Trilogy CD, and started playing Exile III first.  It's better to play the whole game before you even touch its sequels.Since then, I've registered all new Spiderweb games as soon as they were released for M$ Windows, more or less (Avernum 1-3 and GF1-2). Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| You can keep your hat on in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Thursday, October 9 2003 00:11
Profile
Actually, it's about Morrowind, which is also a huge open-ended single-player RPG. Basically, it has better graphics but worse gameplay than SW games. The journal is not that great. There's lots of text in it (with hyperlinks), but there's no quest log. Keys, quest items and gold just clutter your inventory. Movement is realistically slow. To save money (and increase your Athletics skill), you'll probably run between towns early in the game, which taxes your stamina. If you run into a monster while you're fatigued, you're in trouble. Combat is a clumsy clickfest. Not as fun as in pure shooters or in turn-based RPGs. Mana is a scarce resource. Dialog with NPCs is fairly limited, although the books compensate this to a certain degree. The topic's title was inspired by the fact that people complain if you walk around naked, but any item that you equip removes that effect. Even a ring will do - maybe they're all Great Rings granting invisibility?  Graphics - the landscapes and items are great; character models and animation less so. Unreal was about as good back in 1998. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Erotic or offensive art question in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Thursday, September 25 2003 04:18
Profile
I can't see the pictures at all... Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Erotic or offensive art question in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Saturday, September 20 2003 23:08
Profile
Not offensive at all, although her great abs are more prominent than the spell she's weaving. _files/tongue.gif) Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| "98% of all statistics are made up" in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Wednesday, September 3 2003 11:20
Profile
Let's share statistical jokes... The more pills people take, the worse their health. Hence, medication is bad for your health. 95% percent of violent crimes are committed within 24 hours of eating bread. Bread makes people violent! The survival rate of water drinkers is 0. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Names in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Sunday, August 17 2003 07:26
Profile
Wow, no "leggy lass" Legolas? I'm impressed... _files/tongue.gif) I avoid Tolkien names although (or perhaps because) I am a Tolkien fan, and often resort to Greek mythology instead. Medea is often used for a female mage, while Amazon is a female fighter. For Nephilim, I have used Werepanther (fighter), or "name + class surname": Claw Archer, Panther Blade, Tiger Shaman etc. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Studipity in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Sunday, August 17 2003 02:21
Profile
This link fits in fairly well in this thread: http://www.maths.tcd.ie/~antares/lemmings/lemmings.html Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Evil Companies in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Thursday, August 7 2003 07:19
Profile
An immortal quote that applies well to M$ comes to mind: "Your work is both good and original. However, the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good." _files/biggrin.gif) Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Windows emulator for Linux in Tech Support | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Wednesday, August 6 2003 11:19
Profile
I'm experimenting a bit with Linux right now... Will Spiderweb's games run on Wine (a Windows emulatior for Linux)? I could try it myself, of course, but I could save myself the trouble if someone else has already tried. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Evil Companies in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Wednesday, August 6 2003 09:16
Profile
quote:Many M$ products are not really M$-developed. MS-DOS = CP/M The NT/W2k/WinXP kernel is based on DEC's VMS. IE was originally a Mosaic clone. The Windows GUI is...well, not very innovative. _files/tongue.gif) Complete the list yourself... Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| 'Wut do u look like?" in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Sunday, May 11 2003 01:24
Profile
quote:Let's hope you're not as flat as the Avalokiteshvara... Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| USA = USSR in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Friday, May 9 2003 22:43
Profile
It has more to do with power and ruthlessness than ideology. BTW, Guantanamo Bay = Gulag. ;) The Soviet elite was horribly corrupt and easily transformed into the Russian mafia...US politicians are sponsored by big business... Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| USA = USSR in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Friday, May 9 2003 00:30
Profile
1. The Soviets also had weak exports and produced mainly military hardware and crap for the domestic market. 2. The environment was neglected and a huge amount of fossil fuels was consumed. 3. Despite this, a large part of the Soviet population lived in poverty. 4. Offensive wars and prestige projects (monumental buildings, space programs) helped keep the citizens happy and obedient. 5. Human rights were not respected. The secret police spied on any potential terrorist/traitor/whatever. ;) The death penalty was naturally in force. Today, the USA refuses to hand over war criminals to international tribunals... Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| 'Wut do u look like?" in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Wednesday, April 30 2003 03:40
Profile
quote:I don't have any...where are you pierced?  Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Happy Easter. in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Monday, April 21 2003 01:49
Profile
I suppose you have seen the movie Seven... Jesus is quoted as saying that all sins will be forgiven, except sins against the Holy Spirit, whatever that may mean. Jesus was also asked about the most important religious laws. He answered: "You shall have no other Gods than me" and "love your neighbour as you love yourself". Screw Ayn Rand... :rolleyes: Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Happy Easter. in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Sunday, April 20 2003 19:16
Profile
[ Sunday, April 20, 2003 19:18: Message edited by: Alex ] Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Happy Easter. in General | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Sunday, April 20 2003 19:13
Profile
Of course gluttony and lust are considered mortal sins! However, the mortal sins are a later invention by the church establishment. American "Christians" think that avarice is OK. They also think that murder is OK, as long as the victims aren't Americans. The only thing they've chosen to accept from the Bible is the idea that having sex for fun is evil. :D Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Do people do singleton in this game? in Nethergate | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Friday, January 17 2003 02:09
Profile
A party consisting of only one character. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| how much $ ? in Blades of Avernum | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Tuesday, December 17 2002 12:30
Profile
I think they changed that to any other game. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Monster ideas in Blades of Avernum | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Thursday, November 21 2002 12:31
Profile
Very very bad ... [ Thursday, November 21, 2002 14:32: Message edited by: Drakefyre ] Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Geneforge not working on win 95 in Tech Support | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Wednesday, November 20 2002 13:20
Profile
Reinstall DirectX, or install a newer version of it. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| BLOODTHIRSTY ME in Blades of Avernum | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Sunday, November 17 2002 13:18
Profile
In Pyrog's Cave in Avernum 2, corpse tiles appear (albeit in fixed positions) if you release the mutant giants in the lab. I prefer chess-style violence. Strategy and tactics are more interesting than gore... Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
| Weird Bug (Maybe) in Tech Support | |
|
Lifecrafter
Member # 59
|
written Wednesday, November 6 2002 08:21
Profile
You can't get their spells by buying the fake rings, and if you only want to loot their temple, you can use the fight/end combat exploit instead. Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |