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I Hate "Regenerating" Locks and Barriers in The Avernum Trilogy
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Saturday, April 15 2006 12:39 Profile Homepage #4
Originally by Old Scratch:

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As far as I've ever experienced, exiting and then re-entering a town (or a dungeon) in any Avernum-engine game causes all the doors to lock again -- no exceptions.
As far as Dikiyoba knows, this holds true for A1 through A3 but is not true for BoA. In BoA, many doors have a Stuff Done Flag that remembers that they have been unlocked before.
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How did you discover Avernum? in The Avernum Trilogy
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Saturday, April 15 2006 12:03 Profile Homepage #54
Probably not. Some of the game prices have been lowered recently and Dikiyoba thinks that as close as it's going to get.
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Registering (not quite a technical question) in Tech Support
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Saturday, April 15 2006 08:28 Profile Homepage #18
Originally written by W@r_PsychoHippy:

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its called abreviations and internet speak incase ya didnt know
[Edit: Kelandon beat me to it.]

Dikiyoba believes that constant mispellings, excessive abbreviation, and "Internet speak" provokes the fluffy turtles into a feeding frenzy. On that note, welcome to Spiderweb Software. Leave your sanity at the door.

[ Saturday, April 15, 2006 08:30: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
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A Simple Moral Question -GF2- in Geneforge Series
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Saturday, April 15 2006 08:19 Profile Homepage #1
Dikiyoba just plays most the game unaligned and neutral. Then Dikiyoba joins one of the sects at the very end to gain access to a few more quests, items, and power.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
The favorite rating abominable photo game vs. return of the undead karma census poll! in General
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Saturday, April 15 2006 08:12 Profile Homepage #42
Originally by Jumpin' Salmon:

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Are you sure you want me to explain your given name?
I think I know how you came up with "Dixiyoga" and I'm convinced that "Dikiyoba" in its unaltered state is inexplicable, so no.

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Originally by spy-there:

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Ouch! Would I be so profane? It is an ancient German edition of "Thousand and one Nights" and refers to your magical milestone.
(I never know whether you are joking or not.)
Pass an ouch! over here for me as well. That's what I get for thinking that the picture and the "Slime Beast" comment were somehow related.

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Originally by Thralni:

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If you just spell it "Dik" you have a very common Dutch name: nothing to be ashamed of.
Yes, but Dikiyoba isn't Dutch. Besides, Dikiyoba thinks that would be weird for Dikiyoba to have a common name.
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Money, before or after? in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Saturday, April 15 2006 05:54 Profile Homepage #13
Dikiyoba is fairly certain that MagmaDragoon is a guy. Oh, and congratulations on passing 2000 posts, Thralni.

Edit: Somehow managed to hit "post reply" with only a half-typed post.

[ Saturday, April 15, 2006 05:58: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
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Are FRPGs inherently gerontocratic? in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Saturday, April 15 2006 05:47 Profile Homepage #22
Originally by Slartucker:

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...the tiny-scrolls-that-aren't-called-genes...
But they are called genes in Geneforge. For me, the disconnection comes because my character hears them called "genes" when talking to people and looks through the viewing device, but doesn't ever connect the word with the object.

Dikiyoba is sure that a highly intelligent Shaper ought to make the connection that tiny scrolls = genes.
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The Push, Hide, and Loot Maneuver (And Miscellany) in The Avernum Trilogy
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 19:55 Profile Homepage #3
You're ready for Avernum 2, Old Scratch.

Dikiyoba doesn't steal much in A2. Just everything from Harston and Rentar-Ihrno and quest items.
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The favorite rating abominable photo game vs. return of the undead karma census poll! in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 18:55 Profile Homepage #36
Originally written by spy-there:

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.ii ii iii 1001 iii ii ii.
(Congratulations!)
."""""""""""""""""""""".
I assume that the book is entitled "Attack of the Noobs" or something similar?

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Originally by spy-there:

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edit: And where is the title that Dikiyazade deserves for "Don't harass the Slime Beast"?
I got a title change. I went from Erudite to Veteran. That's enough for me.

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Originally by Tyranicus:

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Well, Dikiyoba generally has good taste, and tapioca pudding tastes good. Also, I'm quite fond of tapioca pudding and fond of Dikiyoba. (in a completely platonic manner)
Dikiyoba can accept that explanation. Unfortunately, Freewebs isn't cooperating at the moment, so it will have to wait.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Temple of Pain Design Help in Blades of Avernum
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 16:08 Profile Homepage #6
Dikiyoba likes numbers 1, 3, 4, and 7 best. But all of them seem painful and evil.
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Trajakov must of been a great guy in Geneforge Series
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 15:49 Profile Homepage #4
Originally by Zeviz:

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From what I understood, Shapers are at least a different ethnicity from other humans,
Probably not. The games always start you off as an apprentice who has only been recently selected to become a Shaper after years of hard work and study. To me, that makes it sound like Shapers and everyone else (besides the Sholai) are the same race. Besides, there don't seem to be enough married or dating Shapers (or young Shaper children, for that matter) to maintain themselves as a distinct race.

Originally by The Ripper:

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If the geneforge works just like the canisters, then it reacts differently with different people, but there's no evidence that how "moral" they are has any effect on this.
Dikiyoba thinks that perhaps retaining self-control is less about morals and more about willpower. Trajkov had just enough willpower to remain himself after using the Geneforge and also had enough morals to make a decent leader, but the two may or may not be related.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
E3 in may. in General
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 13:52 Profile Homepage #8
quote:
Originally written by Kuranes-:

quote:
Originally written by What you say if you say if...:

People will be walking around. Walking.
I suppose in that case you would feel much more comfortable with a place behind some upstairs window from which to sh-- ah, observe the visiting pedestrias below. :P
In which case, it seems unlikely that anyone from these boards would go anywhere remotely near E3.

At least, Dikiyoba's not going. Not only is it too risky, but it's too far away for Dikiyoba to traipse.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Trajakov must of been a great guy in Geneforge Series
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 08:23 Profile Homepage #1
First of all, his name is Trajkov of the Sholai.

Second, yes, he probably was a good type of person before he found the canisters and the Geneforge. How you deal with Trajkov relates to your ethics.

Dikiyoba was disappointed the first time Dikiyoba's character used the Geneforge. Dikiyoba made the mistake of clearing out every other section beforehand so there was no one left to pummel with the new-found abilities.

[ Friday, April 14, 2006 15:53: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Letter in G2 in Geneforge Series
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 08:10 Profile Homepage #2
Someone in Rising will eventually ask for it. I don't think you need to be allied to the Barzites to get it.

Unfortunately, Dikiyoba can't remember who the person is at the moment.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Are FRPGs inherently gerontocratic? in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 05:17 Profile Homepage #3
Some fantasy novels that rely heavily on old, forgotten enemies and old, forgotten ways to deal with them have to do so because if were a current enemy, people would know how to deal with it and the plot wouldn't be nearly so desperate or exciting.

As far as Tolkien goes, well, he was something of a historian, wasn't he?

These topics are good for Dikiyoba. They give Dikiyoba ideas for what not to do when Dikiyoba writes.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
favorite easter chocolate in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Friday, April 14 2006 05:04 Profile Homepage #5
What? There's not a dark chocolate choice. Dark chocolate is by far Dikiyoba's favorite kind of chocolate.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
The favorite rating abominable photo game vs. return of the undead karma census poll! in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 19:38 Profile Homepage #32
Originally by Dominican Desire:

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You people are so selfish. This is about Dikiyoba's milestone, not any of your post rate.
I don't mind. It just means that they're jealous. :P

Originally by Tyranicus:

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It sounds like my favorite pudding, tapioca. Is that a good enough explanation?
Yes, but how is Dikiyoba like a bowl of tapioca? It's not apparently obvious and not inherently ridiculous, so it requires a more detailed explanation.
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Tyranicus in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 18:00 Profile Homepage #6
the_outsider makes, um, interesting polls. This time, no one's even voting.

Dikiyoba's in before the lock.

Edit: Sig change.

[ Thursday, April 13, 2006 18:03: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
ChronoSpidweb in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 16:13 Profile Homepage #11
Now that is a real...um...masterpiece. :P

Some of the names and graphics fit each other better than others, of course. And some of the most unexpected combinations are the funniest.

There seems to be a dearth of reptilian characters, so Dikiyoba is quite happy with the avatar Dikiyoba ended up with.
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Avernum V in Avernum 4
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 15:30 Profile Homepage #242
quote:
Originally written by Spidweb:

No more Erika. No more Rentar. No more Garzahd.

- Jeff Vogel
Good!

Dikiyoba will now use this sig to reiterate the goodness of it.
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What instruments do you play? in General
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 15:18 Profile Homepage #56
Originally written by Prophet of Trump:

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In accordance with the prophecy I would like to state I also play some odd instruments (recorder, glockenshpeel, etc.) The "easy instruments" but didn't post them earlier as I considewr them of no importance to me or others. In acordance with the prophecy I have changed my mind.
Hi. Welcome to Spiderweb Software. Leave your sanity at the door for the fluffy turtles to feast upon. (Although it sounds like you already have done so.)

Dikiyoba hopes the so-called prophecy has nothing to do with musical instruments.

[ Thursday, April 13, 2006 15:37: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
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Spidweb Community Xbox Live Party! in General
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 15:14 Profile Homepage #21
Originally written by Lenar Labs:
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On that note, does anyone here play Half-Life: CounterStrike?
Once. I had no clue what I was doing and I kept getting lost. But nobody expected me to appear in all the strange places I appeared, so once I figured out how to shoot, I was actually somewhat successful.

Dikiyoba didn't really enjoy playing the game. All entertainment came from hearing people yell, "What!? Who just killed me and where did they come from?"
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
The favorite rating abominable photo game vs. return of the undead karma census poll! in General
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 14:50 Profile Homepage #26
Originally by Redstart:

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This one kinda reminds me of a pterodactyl, which is fitting, I suppose. You know, what with the name Dikiyoba, and all.
It should, since I made it. (I got bored of trying to find a third picture on Google.) Technically, a pterodactyl isn't a dinosaur, but it's close enough.

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Originally by May Contain Nuts xx:

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*Grumble*

Yeah, like, congratulations, or whatever.

*Grumble*
Just post a normal celebration topic when you reach 1,250 and be done with it. :P

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Originally by Spring, since Archmage Alex was a little too slow:

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IMAGE(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b117/Spring350/Miscellaneous/cf1d5b89.gif)
Mmm, comics...Dikiyoba likes comics.

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Edit: Added dividers.

[ Thursday, April 13, 2006 14:52: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
How did you discover Avernum? in The Avernum Trilogy
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 14:15 Profile Homepage #49
Originally by Alorael:

quote:
—Alorael, who just noticed that nobody mentioned discovering Avernum by getting hurled through a portal after committing pet[t]y crimes.
No, but that's exactly how Dikiyoba discovered these message boards. :P
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
How many people would like spiderweb software to make a game for the nintendo DS in General
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Thursday, April 13 2006 04:52 Profile Homepage #29
Originally by Arancaytar:

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But honestly, setting a precedent like this is important. That way, nobody will object when the next topic of this kind gets locked promptly, no questions asked.
It depends on the context. If a similar topic appears tomorrow or next week, I say go ahead and lock it.

However, if a similar topic were to appear in, say, three weeks, Dikiyoba wants the chance to say "NO!" again.
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