Profile for Emperor Tullegolar
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| Displayed name | Emperor Tullegolar |
| Member number | 7420 |
| Title | Shaper |
| Postcount | 2156 |
| Homepage | http://www.dmeb.net/speb/foryourears/take.mp3 |
| Registered | Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
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| Monarch Revisted in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Shaper
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written Monday, January 1 2007 02:18
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Yeah, well we can't rule out that he's Garzahd, either. It does't make sense for Monarch to be any returning character other than the PC. People like to see returning characters, especially ones as interesting as Goettsch. Jeff would not take a character like that and give him a new identity without giving us a single clue as to who it was. That would defeat the purpose of him returning entirely. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Trakovites in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Monday, January 1 2007 02:12
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The Trakovites are not named after Trajkov, right? I didn't see a single reference to the guy in Geneforge 4. Plus the fact that the two have nothing in common whatsoever. I wonder why Jeff decided to make them sound so similar. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Happy New Year's Eve in General | |
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written Monday, January 1 2007 02:10
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Way to have the same birthday as Lorenzo de'Medici, Lord Safey. I hope this year is more exciting than last year. 2006's attempts to gain last minute votes with Saddam's execution and the death of Gerald Ford did not impress me. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Guys I'm going to bed now in General | |
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written Monday, January 1 2007 02:05
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It certainly gets my Emperor's Seal of Spamhood. Especially with the addition of this post. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Do you play music when playing Avernum? in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, December 31 2006 11:15
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I play music with games that don't require much concentration, like World of Warcraft. Spiderweb games, however, have a lot of dialogue and story that you need to pay attention to, and I don't like to listen to music when reading for some reason. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Sunday, December 31 2006 10:55
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I don't understand why this is so hard to imagine. If my explanation for why it would work isn't good enough, just look at the games. It worked for Barzahl, didn't it? And he gave canisters to people who were totally unprepared for the power. I would only be giving them to worthy candidates. It worked for Trajkov. In his ending, he had no trouble ruling over an empire of canister maddened foreigners. I wouldn’t be conquering people like he did, I would be bringing order to lands that are already in total chaos. Finally, it worked for Ghaldring, despite the fact that drakons are unstable to begin with. My empire would take the whole mad creation factor out of the deal entirely. It's not like my idea for a Geneforge government is even original, it's been done before. If anything, mine is only correcting the shortcomings of ones that came before it. To say it wouldn’t work is simply ignoring everything that has happened in the games so far. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Monarch Revisted in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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written Sunday, December 31 2006 03:37
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But they do say that almost nothing on Sucia Island survived. The only things that escaped were things that Zachary and Barzahl took with them to Drypeak. I doubt that they would have helped a mad shaper get of that island. If Monarch was Goettch, I can't imagine why Jeff would change his name and try to be secretive about it, other than the fact that Goettsch and Grosch sound so similar. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Sunday, December 31 2006 00:27
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quote:Won't happen. They are far too arrogant to work together to overthrown me. Besides, their loyalty has already been bought and paid for with power. Most will even seek to protect me to assure that the canisters continue to flow freely. Thus, through the chaos and individuality, I have created order and unity. There will be those that try to kill me. Being the leader of this overpowered faction, my personal defenses will be formitable, but should that fail to save my life, then, as I've said before, so be it. I hope the Emperor who takes my place is a worthey one. As for 'your type,' I do not see the non-shaped as a threat. Those that use canisters have such a loathing of you're insolent kind that any one of you that tries to stand against me will be long gone before they turn their attention towards me. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Saturday, December 30 2006 23:14
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Retlaw, when you see the huge ego that canisters give you, you assume it will lead to chaos. Really, no one will be able to organize a resistance against my new order because they will be too busy trying to curry favor with me in order to gain more canisters. I don't care if they're hating me in their minds. The second they voice their disloyalty, a horde of my minions will be upon them, racing to be the first to bring me the traitor’s head, fully expecting a reward in the form of canisters for the deed. Thus, through their arrogance, I have guaranteed order. As I've said before, every canister someone takes only makes them more my servant, not the other way around. On the army of Shaper Monarchs theory, I'll meet you halfway on this one. Some are indeed made insane by canisters (Monarch, Shaila) but they are more often not (Litalia, Jared, Barzahl). The mistakes that happen from time to time will be easy to spot, as they generally make no attempts to hide themselves. Canister rewards to those who 'fix' these accidents... problem solved. Lord Safey: Yes, each individual Tullegolite would only see their own interests. Each one would have the ultimate goal of having my own position, and they will not rest until they have it. But it is this very fact that makes us strong. If each one of us concerns themselves only with power, we will be undefeatable. Since their ultimate goal will be to control my empire, they will do what is in it's best interest because it is in turn in their own best interest. It is this very ambition that unites us and keeps order. Edit: Garrison quote:Oh, really? Then where exactly will they be getting the canister that they so crave? [ Saturday, December 30, 2006 23:17: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Saturday, December 30 2006 20:59
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quote:Sorry, but no. The Barzite ending in Geneforge 2 showed that it is indeed possible to rid yourself of that last "nagging" shred of humanity through canisters. Garrison: The "canister movement" in my vision would fight not only for the rights to use canisters, but also against creationocracy. When given independence, creations try to dominate those around them, and for that they must be put in their place. The movement would stay together out of necessity. Canisters may make you arrogant, but they don’t make you retarded. No one person would stand a chance against an army of canister enlightened people. The only way they will be able to gain more power is to grit their teeth, submit to me, and earn their canisters one by one, like everyone else. Sure, everyone would want to have their own little piece of the world, if not the whole things, but they would quickly learn the value of allies in such times of total war. Those of you that say it would never work overestimate, or possibly underestimate, the power of arrogance. If these people really seek what is best for themselves, they will work together, no matter how grudgingly so. Just look at the leaders of the rebellion. It is possible, no, it is inevitable. Exiled Necromancer: What? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Who still plays the Exile Trilogy & Why in General | |
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written Saturday, December 30 2006 07:35
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I think I got my first Exile game the same way Slarty did. Realmz sucked! Exile was so much better. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Merry Xmast to all in General | |
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Shaper
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written Saturday, December 30 2006 07:31
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Unsellable trowels get their own book, then? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| 2007- What movies are you looking forward to? in General | |
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written Saturday, December 30 2006 07:29
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I'm looking forward to the Russian presidential election. That should be more entertaining than all the Harry Potter movies combined. Edit: *double checks* Seems that's in 2008... damn. I have a feeling 2007 is going to be mediocre all around. Maybe Castro will die... then I can finally take a vacation to Cuba! [ Saturday, December 30, 2006 08:23: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Saddam Hussein's Execution in General | |
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written Saturday, December 30 2006 02:10
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I think the question of whether or not killing him gains us anything is pointless. Killing rarely gains you anything. The reason he had to die was for the touble he would have caused if he'd kept on living. Being an eye for an eye kind of emperor myself, I'm only sorry we couldn't have killed him a few tens of thousands of times over. I'll miss Gerald Ford. He was the only President of the United States ever to not be elected at all. He was a total screw up but eh, not like the guy asked to be president. He was funny, and his death marks the end of an era. It's only unfortunate that that era isn't the Era of Retarded Presidents. You guys forgot James Brown. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Friday, December 29 2006 18:13
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quote:By Geneforge 4, all such people are either dead or hiding in fortresses in fear of death, with one or two exceptions. The frailty of followers of the old ways has already been proven. Soon, the Shaper Council will go the way of Rahul, and the defeat of the weak will be complete. In real life it would be the same way. How could anyone hope to stand up against the canister augmented? No, they're not just going to kill each other off. Remember, they have far less patience with the unshaped than they do with each other. You fools who refused the glory of canisters will be long since dead or enslaved before the real fighting between gods begins. Where do you want to be when that happens, on the top, or on the bottom? On humanity: I hate that the word 'human' has become synonymous with empathy and compassion. There are so many people in the world today that are in power and still lack these characteristics. Adding canisters to the equation would mean little. On the flip side, human is also synonymous with mistake... -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Episode 3: A New Game in General | |
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written Friday, December 29 2006 07:50
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Well I for one enjoy being a two-dimensional character. No complaints here, Diki! -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 22:10
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The key difference between Tullegolites and Barzites is that I support a meritocracy, whereas Barzahl, as Good Canisters pointed out, does not. He prefers to just give canister to any idiot passing by as long as they'll cause trouble for his enemies. Sloppy. Plus, it makes the power less coveted if you just give it away. Canisters must be earned through valor and loyalty. However, Barzahl was in a desperate situation, so looking back, I can forgive him. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 19:11
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No, the rebellion sucks because it's led by creations. See what happens when creations have rights? Making yourself an autocratic ruler is one thing, but they're not even any good at it! The Tullegolites would never have this problem. Creations must be put in their place. Technology must be allowed to progress free of the drakon perversions. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 17:45
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I have a feeling that the rebel ending in Geneforge 3 happened. That would mean that the Drakons have their very own super geneforge back on the Ashen Isles. You can't blame them for making the ones on the mainland weak. After all, they were ment for 'lesser' species. I hate drakons. I also miss the Geneforge 1 geneforge. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 15:50
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I don't think you need to worry about your immune system turning on you. After all, as long as the change effects the genes in every single cell in your body, what's left to reject it? The change becomes a part of you, changing you from within, and the immune system is only irritated by invasion from without. What would be interesting to see are the long term effects of self shaping. No one has lived long enough after having used these things to see whether or not they have deadly side effects. War veterans will be coming back to sue Ghaldring's ass off once they find out they've been diagnosed with cancer... everywhere. If only that Danette had left better notes behind. Stupid woman. Then again, shaping is pretty powerful, and I don’t see why a cure for cancer couldn’t be developed with shaper resources. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| What have you been reading lately? in General | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 15:41
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Someone bought me the Thrawn Trilogy for Christmas. Even though I already know the story out of necessity (Star Wars nerd) it's still a pretty good series. Sorely lacking the Palpatine factor, however. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Merry Xmast to all in General | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 14:27
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Shoddy paths crack me up. You know, in a normal forum, you takes noob crap like that for granted. But here, it's like a special treat. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series | |
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written Thursday, December 28 2006 04:46
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A very good question, Lord Safey. I suppose if you use the word humanity literally, you may be correct. After all, the only thing that makes us human as opposed to something else is our genes, and the canisters alter the genes directly. So I suppose it is accurate to say you are becomming less human with each one you use. If that is the case, I'm going to have to agree with Arachnid. Why be human when you can be something superior? In fact, I no longer consider the title 'human' worthey of someone with such power and clarity. Hmm, what should the new perfect species created by canisters and the geneforge be called? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Who still plays the Exile Trilogy & Why in General | |
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written Wednesday, December 27 2006 22:18
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I lost my registration codes for the old Exile games a while ago. And you know what, it's not quite worth bothing Jeff for new ones. Avernum has the same story (I got the CDs for those ones, no more lost codes for me), and even though I kind of miss the old Exile art, I find the new engine far superior. And Geneforge's is even better still. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, December 27 2006 22:14
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You guys need to get yourselves some real games. Try Fallout, you'll never go back to the crap you're playing now. Even Knights of the Old Republic was better than Neverwinter Nights. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |