Profile for Retlaw May
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| Displayed name | Retlaw May |
| Member number | 7143 |
| Title | Shock Trooper |
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| Registered | Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
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| Best Class and Faction to Play in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, February 13 2007 12:08
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You have to have enough leadership to convince him though. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| Geneforge Political Spectrum in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Monday, February 12 2007 16:16
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I'm with Shapers, Alwan style. I believe that the Shapers methods and treatments are gauged towards gradual change for the better. They do it a little too slowly but it is better than the alternatives. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| The Chosen Ending - Geneforge 5 in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Monday, February 12 2007 16:06
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I doubt the third character was Monarch; I think it was the Gar... whatever who was the first Shaper captured before your character in G1.... But I digress. I don't get why people can still side with the Drakons in the Geneforge games. I never have and never will, they are crazy and much worse than the Shapers. My bet is a Rebel victory leading to G5. Damn Drakons killing everyone off, see what happens when you question the Shapers! -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "When one fights a monster, one must take care not to become a monster oneself." -Friedich Nietzche "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| Help me plan my character in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, February 8 2007 12:16
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I'm going without any magic or shaping or canisters right now... It is difficult with lots of running back and forth. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| Ever a peaceful ending? (If you post spoilers add a warning) in Geneforge Series | |
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written Wednesday, February 7 2007 16:14
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It hasn't really been decided that there is a rebel ending officially for G4 (I don't think). And G3 assumes a rebel victory... -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| G3 Greiner help needed in Geneforge Series | |
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written Tuesday, February 6 2007 15:53
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You tell the general that you were sent by Lord Rahul and while he is considering this you examine him. You will see a fog and you are supposed to choose the option of disruping the fog. At this point you fight the shade that apears. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| House Unshaperlike Activities Committee in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 06:43
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That would go over big with everyone. :rolleyes: -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| George Bush in General | |
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 06:37
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Another example of #1 would be China and its anti satelite missile. We did it in the 50's and now we are pissed that they learned to do it. China can't do anything to us really because they are too close to us investment-wise and economically-wise. #2: I'm talking about in the US, not the Middle East. #3 see above response, they leveled Lebanon. #4: One of the great things about human kind is that we always have the chance to advance further than the last generation, it really up to the individuals to push for change. [ Saturday, February 03, 2007 06:39: Message edited by: Retlaw May ] -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| House Unshaperlike Activities Committee in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Friday, February 2 2007 08:40
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I know that drayks can reproduce on their own, but I somehow doubt drakons can. There has never been reference to them reproducing, just "shaping" new ones. I think that drakons have modified themselves way too much to be able to reproduce still. Are there even drakon females? I've never met one in the series. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| George Bush in General | |
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written Friday, February 2 2007 08:35
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Just playing devil's advocate here (I'm not pro or anti Isreal): Why do certain countries get to develop military technologies and suddenly proclaim others that aren't their allies can't? Why are so many pro-Israel? Is it fear that we will be thought of as antisemites? Why does Isreal get a huge military and all their neighbors are harrassed if they start reinforcing their own? Why does eveyone have to think in black and white? There are so many shades of grey in this world of ours. Why must it always be "good" or "evil"? "Ally" or "enemy"? And in the end, I know terrorism may be the worst acts that human kind can offer, but you need to remember something: One man's patriot is another man's terrorist. See the Sons of Liberty (who I hold great disdane for) who are often thought of as American heroes. THEY WERE TERRORISTS. Oh, you are a neutral? That makes you a Tory! Get out the tar and feathers; we'll strip him naked and drag him in the streets. My point is that we cannot always claim a higher moral ground. We have to look from all angles and truely think. For we cannot condemn others by sinking to their level. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| House Unshaperlike Activities Committee in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Thursday, February 1 2007 12:23
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There has only been speculation that serviles were made from humans, nothing has actually supported it with evidence. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| The Chosen Ending - Geneforge 5 in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Sunday, January 28 2007 18:57
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I pretty much think that shoali would generally support the current regime for trading purpouses. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "When one fights a monster, one must take care not to become a monster oneself." -Friedich Nietzche "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| Join the Club? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Sunday, January 28 2007 12:58
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I am Grand Master of the club, of course. And if any do not submit to my rule I will burn their crops and sow salt into their fields and force them to work the land until something edible grows. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| The Chosen Ending - Geneforge 5 in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Sunday, January 21 2007 17:14
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I agree with i*, though I bet that Jeff would find a way to make G5 interesting, I feel that you should stop while you are ahead, not end on a sour note. I mean really, if I saw another Geneforge I would like to see new creations, but at the same time I would question why it would take the Shapers hundreds of years to make those few basic war models yet crank out like 6 in a few years. We don't want another thing like G3 where most things are repeats. I also realise that it is difficult to come up with a whole new game series. Not only in a creative sense, but that it will always be compared to his previous series. In any case, I don't expect to see a new game any time soon from Jeff, but when it comes out, I think the wait will be worth it. Edit: grammer [ Sunday, January 21, 2007 17:15: Message edited by: Retlaw May ] -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "When one fights a monster, one must take care not to become a monster oneself." -Friedich Nietzche "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| Your most amusing G1-3 stunts in Geneforge Series | |
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written Sunday, January 21 2007 11:08
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I like the ornk with the armband iPod the best. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| The Adventures of Onan the Barbarian in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Sunday, January 21 2007 11:03
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This challenge sounds fun. I have been replaying through the series (all loyalists G2+G3 no canister) and when I get back to G4 I think I'll try it. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| Join the Club? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Thursday, January 18 2007 20:27
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Just because you would want to join doesn't mean I'd let you in. :P -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| Join the Club? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Wednesday, January 17 2007 19:07
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I think that I'll start a club, the "I was waiting since G1 to use the geneforge again, but was found the use of the geneforge in G4 somewhat anticlimactic." I liked G4, but that geneforge was weak. [ Wednesday, January 17, 2007 19:08: Message edited by: Retlaw May ] Poll Information This poll contains 1 question(s). 23 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=llYJCNOQHOln"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=llYJCNOQHOln"); 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   -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| The Warrior...... Utterly Useless? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Wednesday, January 17 2007 18:14
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A human can't be lesser than a servile. :mad: -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| Your most amusing G1-3 stunts in Geneforge Series | |
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written Wednesday, January 17 2007 16:10
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I was wandering what was the most interesting things (in a strange way) that you have ever done in G1-3. Mine is probably a common one, I destroyed the Awakened town (I was an Obeyer) with only a group of ornks. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| The Warrior...... Utterly Useless? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Wednesday, January 17 2007 16:06
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You don't have to play as a lowly servile, duh. :rolleyes: -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| How exactly does Trajkov stay sane? in Geneforge Series | |
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written Friday, January 12 2007 15:00
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Well, think of the Shoali ending except you are screwed and he is the one ruling. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| A hypothetical scenario in Geneforge Series | |
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written Saturday, January 6 2007 21:40
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Geeze a lot written since I have been gone so excuse me if I miss anything or refer to anything that seems many posts ago. Please hurt me, because I am much closer to ET's opinion than to Waylander's. Of course I see some holes in his reasoning, but I see holes in Waylander's too. Shapers do not want you to speak out against them and may be harsh, but people (humans) flourish under them. There are good living standards for humans and trade is great. Everyone is safe except for the occasional accident. Drakons ARE represive and regard all as inferior to them. Shapers are humans and capable of evolution and adaptation, but Drakons only evolve in the way opposite to what is good for us "lesser" beings. The Shapers have shown that they are getting less and less dogmatic (see how they no longer have arenas). Want to use history to explain things? Heres one thing that you should know if you took AP Euro: The Japanese became what they were because of Western Imperialism and its harshness. Who's to say that they would not follow the path of the Western nations and eventually relinquish or lower their grip? You would basically be arguing that the Japanese are worse people if you don't even entertain the thought. The "all gloves off" approach to the rebellion in America would probably lead to America just replacing Japan and a vicious cycle ensuing. I'm tired, just got home and will post more on this when I'm thinking more clearly. Please point out anything you see as a mistake in my post. I was writing this post when Waylander posted so I didn't respond to what he said. Waylander: Your views on the rebellion may very well change once you see G4. Segregation and total disregard for all lives other than Drakons ensue in it. Still tired... write more later. [ Saturday, January 06, 2007 21:47: Message edited by: Retlaw May ] -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| A hypothetical scenario in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, January 4 2007 10:21
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You are the only one because people hold grand illusions as to what they would do. But when the time comes most won't. Talk is fine and all, but it is rarely backed up by action. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |
| A hypothetical scenario in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, January 4 2007 09:10
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Fear is effective and people have a tendency to keep their heads down during a storm. I would be supprised if even 1 out of 12 America adults would take part in constant active (some violence included) resistance. Most people would just wait out the storm and hope they don't get blown away. -------------------- "After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC) "The mind, if it exists, is nothing but an unfortunate after effect of the brain process." -Kripke "One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly." -Friedich Nietzche Posts: 333 | Registered: Saturday, May 20 2006 07:00 |