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A hypothetical scenario in Geneforge Series
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Thursday, January 4 2007 18:43 Profile Homepage #38
Option 3.25 is the one for me. Basically, I'd start an underground resistance, slowly picking off the invaders one-by-one. Maybe not as impressive as a blatant, out-in-the-open resistance, but I'd survive longer, and it would probably be more effective.
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Originally written by Thuryl:

Seriously, guys. I know we all want to play at being heroes, but if you had that kind of courage in real life you'd already be off doing aid work in Sudan instead of gabbing away on a message board.
Firstly, I'm not sure a bunch of under-21-year-olds are going to help much in the Sudan (Recent polls and censuses have shown that the two leading age majorities on these boards are collage-age and teenagers). Secondly, why go off and fix other nations' troubles when we have crippling problems of our own right here in the good old U.S.A? The Bush Administration has seen to that. Thirdly, there's a lot of good to be done in our own country. We don't have to run off to a foreign country just to prove we're courageous, or to do good.

And as for being a coward: I'm sure that people in the topic situation have a right to be somewhat cowardly, no?
quote:
Originally written by Zeviz:

that might depend on their upbringing, as much as personality.
I think it also depends on your ancestry. If there's violence in your ancestry, you're probably more likely to be violent yourself. I have more opinions on this subject, but it's getting off-topic as it is.
quote:
Originally written by Arancaytar:

And no, I have no idea why this is in GF.
Well, war has been discussed quite a bit on this particular forum, so...

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New Year's Resolutions! in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Tuesday, January 2 2007 19:18 Profile Homepage #14
quote:
Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar:

Well, at least he's finally spelling his own name right.
Now on to capitalization.

My resolutions are to lose weight, Make a BoA scenario, and un-spoil the cat. Oh, and try to improve my short-term memory.

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Guys I'm going to bed now in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Sunday, December 31 2006 18:00 Profile Homepage #11
My cat does that occasionally.

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Fact: despite their diminutive size, cats can take up almost an entire twin-sized bed.

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Saddam Hussein's Execution in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Saturday, December 30 2006 11:04 Profile Homepage #13
No. I'm not viewing this from the emotional aspects, though, but from the political ramifications of such an ill-considered deed. By executing him, he was effectively made a martyr. And that won't be good for anyone involved in this travesty of a war.

And HANGING?!? This isn't the old west, for god's sake, nor is it Texas! There are more humane ways to execute someone. But no. Bush 'has ta string em up' just to get his point across. Which by the way, I'm still not sure what his point is. And to film the thing and show it on national television... Well, maybe there's a bright side to the lack of electricity in Iraq.

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Best (and Worst) Movies of the Year in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Friday, December 29 2006 20:46 Profile Homepage #46
quote:
Originally written by opon mars:

Lady in the water is a fairy tale it shouldn't have been on screen but personally i think that unbreakable, the village was profound as well as signs (that film freaked me out) they were eloquently made and it is irresponsible for shineman do make a film like this.
M. Night Shyamalan's films tend to not be as frightening as they're portrayed (In my opinion). I actually found Signs to be more humorous than frightening.

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Four Retribution! in Avernum 4
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Thursday, December 28 2006 20:49 Profile Homepage #0
Which version of the spell Divine Retribution do you prefer? The Avernum 1-3 version or the Avernum 4 version?

[ Thursday, December 28, 2006 20:49: Message edited by: Nioca ]

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If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Thursday, December 28 2006 20:40 Profile Homepage #38
The Barzites wouldn't have shapers if they didn't hand canisters out. Except for Barz(ah/ha)l.

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Monty Haul in Avernum 4
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Thursday, December 28 2006 20:28 Profile Homepage #5
quote:
Originally written by Shadowplay:

7. One thing that I found strange: I couldn't seem to figure out if Demonslayer had any special properties against demons. Maybe enhanced critical hit probability? Also, did Heartstriker have any special powers other than doing huge damage?
The Demonslayer just does extra damage to demons. It doesn't seem that noticeable at first, but have a fighter hack at a demon for a couple turns with the Demonslayer, and then switch to a different sword with similar attack power. The difference is a bit surprising.

The Heartstriker bow just does ridiculous amounts of damage. However, it is easily one of the most powerful weapons in the game, and many have claimed it as their favorite.

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Originally written by Shadowplay:

If you want a great investment, think of a few levels of Priest for your fighters. They become a fountain of free pre-battle Bless/shield and post-battle healing. Are those undead or demons troubling you with their melee resistances? Have your fighters zap away with Repel Spirit.
I actually did sort of an opposite of this. I trained my spellcasters in the archery skills, so that if my spellcasters ran out of energy, they could pelt enemies with an indefinite number of arrows.

Actually, come to think of it, all my party members had some level of skill in archery.

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New Monster Graphic in Blades of Avernum
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Thursday, December 28 2006 19:47 Profile Homepage #4
Aha! One of those is just what I've been looking for.

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Merry Xmast to all in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Thursday, December 28 2006 19:27 Profile Homepage #57
quote:
Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar:

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.
Define 'special'.

To try and find the not-so-shoddy path again, how is everyone recovering from the holidays?

Oh, and congrats to Solberg and Jewels for reaching 310 and 855 posts respectively.

EDIT: Congrats to myself for reaching 1186 posts.

[ Thursday, December 28, 2006 19:29: Message edited by: Nioca ]

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Episode 3: A New Game in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Thursday, December 28 2006 19:07 Profile Homepage #825
If Zephyr Tempest keeps this up, he'll have Tyranicus beat in no time!

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If canisters were real... in Geneforge Series
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Wednesday, December 27 2006 17:24 Profile Homepage #4
I use them in moderation. That way, I keep my... Oh, wait, I already forfeited my sanity when I came here, didn't I?

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Best (and Worst) Movies of the Year in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Wednesday, December 27 2006 17:18 Profile Homepage #26
I just saw Little Miss Sunshine today. Not bad. I'll nominate it as a good movie.

As for best game, I think we ALL know which one will walk away with the prize... Geneforge 4: Rebellion.

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Best (and Worst) Movies of the Year in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Tuesday, December 26 2006 19:44 Profile Homepage #13
Easy! Eragon could have been better, but it certainly wasn't terrible.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest. That was pretty good (Though, admittedly, it's the only 2006 movie I've seen, and that's because I got it for Christmas on DVD).

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Episode 3: A New Game in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Tuesday, December 26 2006 18:53 Profile Homepage #811
Would you look at that! I did have some sanity left! Not anymore, though. My dignity went by the wayside as well, it seems.

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New Year's Resolutions in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Monday, December 25 2006 13:18 Profile Homepage #10
quote:
Originally written by Kuber:

quote:
Originally written by Nioca:

lose 300 pounds
Mer?
Thanks to the miracle called typos, the existence of anti-fat was finally proved.

That's actually supposed to say 30 pounds, not 300. Though it would be interesting to find out what it'd be like to have negative weight. Maybe gravity would repel you.

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Merry Xmast to all in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Monday, December 25 2006 13:11 Profile Homepage #46
quote:
Originally written by opon mars:

this is the worst of them: the red back
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I have to disagree. The Brown Recluse is the worst one.

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Gee it is cold here any one has brought the refrigerator ?
Then go to somewhere warm! Like Hawaii, Florida, Michigan...

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Originally written by Solberg:

Solberg wishes you all a Very, Merry Christmas! Whether you believe in Him or not
Him? Capital 'H'? Since when is Santa God?

quote:
Originally written by Garrison:

What is everyone who celebrates it eating for their big Christmas feast?
Turkey and Stuffing.

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Really Hate those magical barriers? Come here! in The Avernum Trilogy
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Sunday, December 24 2006 20:13 Profile Homepage #5
For fake rings, see my above post.

If you wish to leave the Anama, however, then you must talk to high priest in Shaydar. There should be an option to leave the Anama somewhere in his dialogue, though you may have to dig around to find it.

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New Year's Resolutions in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Sunday, December 24 2006 19:33 Profile Homepage #6
Release The Escort and Agadia Isle (BoA Scenarios), lose 300 pounds, and try to unspoil the cat.

That last one probably won't happen.

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Really Hate those magical barriers? Come here! in The Avernum Trilogy
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Sunday, December 24 2006 19:28 Profile Homepage #3
Can't you have them removed by talking with high priest what's-his-name and having him turn them to ash?

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Windows GF 4 Testers Needed in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Sunday, December 24 2006 19:26 Profile Homepage #5
Just applied. Second time's a charm!

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House Unshaperlike Activities Committee in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Sunday, December 24 2006 18:19 Profile Homepage #123
quote:
Originally written by Nalyd:

Opon Mars, Nalyd has lost patience with you.
That's a pretty brave thing of you to say, Nalyd.

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Stop your failed attempts at poetry, and use English that can be understood.
It's not poetry. He/she is manually word-wrapping his/her lines. Why? I don't know.

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Stop your borderline noobish comments
Another brave thing for you to say.

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and stop saying that cheats are a feasible strategy.
They are, though. One that I personally detest, but it is a viable strategy.

[quote]We can barely understand what the you're saying, and Nalyd doubts that it would make sense at any rate.[/quote]Hmm. Let's see if I can clean it up a bit.

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Originally written by opon mars (cleaned up):

Use dbugkill, since I use it every day to zap all of my enemies.

Alorael, the shapers used genocide to build their empire. And as far as I am concerned there is something that mankind forgot that is preventing it to live with sticks and bones: they cut of every way to go back to prehistory. Man at his dawn was much fitter and more intelligent than now because of the push of survival, and the extremes of life. And that is why we are cozy and warm, not like our ancestors that were cold and uncomfortable.

Oops! Another mass extinction!
(God used dbugkill in the late Permian period)
That's better, and also a bit more understandable. What it has to do with the topic is that... I'll have to get back with you on that one.

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canisters in Geneforge Series
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Saturday, December 23 2006 17:21 Profile Homepage #26
Hmm. I'm not a big fan of canisters, because the price is too steep for the rewards. However, there are a couple of experiments I would like to see done, simply to sate my curiosity.

First, using canisters as a form of accelerated evolution. Have several people use a canister, but not allow them access to further canisters. Then, have the next generation of the canister descendants use a canister, so on an so forth. This might be able to gradually increase the strength of a population while avoiding the detrimental effects on the mind.

Second, using canisters as a form of pre-programming someone's genes from birth. This might be able dodge the mental effects because the young body would (hopefully) be able to adapt to the change.

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Episode 3: A New Game in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Friday, December 22 2006 19:31 Profile Homepage #807
quote:
Originally written by Dikiyoba:

Originally by Nemesis:

quote:
*glances around, now wary of this legendary "UBB", that is rumored to occasionally eat posts*

EDIT: What the…?
Not always. Sometimes, like in this case, it just swallows them and spits them back out. :P
Thankfully, the Oracle of Today's Active Topics can usually locate them, even if they've been eaten. It's true! OTAT can display even eaten posts!

Unfortunately, OTAT is not good at noticing edited posts.

So when's... wait.

*Removes radios, tape players, musical instruments, MP3 players, speakers, chopsticks, sauce pans, and generally everything that could be used to conduct Beethoven's Fifth*

Alright. When is the... Oh! *Confiscates a stick and a table*

Let's try this again. Is there a tentative release date on the next one?

*Prays that Dikiyoba can't sing Beethoven's Fifth*

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Episode 3: A New Game in General
Amyth
Shaper
Member # 7472
 written Friday, December 22 2006 12:29 Profile Homepage #802
quote:
Originally written by Facepalming Hecatonchire:

It's really not a good idea to misquote Jeff in your signature. People have been banned for quoting him out of context. Fabricating a quote entirely is pretty stupid.
Wasn't Ash Lael was banned because he took the quote out of context in such a way that it provided negative advertising for A4? Or are there others I don't know about?

quote:
Originally written by Smoo:

Waiting for the wereSmoo to start killing isn't the best solution. After all the real Smoo is going to face trouble for starting the whole rat problem. How do you differentiate their reactions if you don't know that Smoo was captured?
Why not place guards on both Smoos? It would essentially make wereSmoo useless to Attorosi, because wereSmoo couldn't make a move without alerting the boards to his activity.

Or, you could shackle them both up, and have the Mystic decide which one's the real Smoo.

On a fluffy note, I wonder if Fluffy Turtles will eat spam... I'm sure my fictional character will have some left.

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