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What will scare the heck out of McCain in General
The Mystic
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 written Thursday, May 8 2008 14:42 Profile #74
I hereby interrupt all the bickering in this thread to mention that I've just had a frightening revelation: I'll be able to run for U.S. President in 2012. A scary thought indeed.

[ Thursday, May 08, 2008 14:46: Message edited by: The Mystic ]

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
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The Oscars! (for Mad Scientists) in General
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 written Thursday, May 8 2008 14:19 Profile #19
Maybe. It can still make for an inreresting discussion, though.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
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what should I focus on more, magic or melee in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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 written Thursday, May 8 2008 14:11 Profile #6
That's one of the joys of Jeff's games: They have a large replay value.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
What will scare the heck out of McCain in General
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 written Tuesday, May 6 2008 12:09 Profile #10
quote:
Originally written by Thuryl:

quote:
Originally written by The Mystic:

Good point. I've never met a politician I didn't dislike.
Not even yourself? We all exert political influence; some just do it in a larger sphere.
I'm talking about those who take an active role in politics, especially those who make a career of it.
quote:
Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar:

Plenty of people go through life without ever voting or even having a political opinion. The United States suffers chronically from people like this.
Tell me about it. Political apathy seems to run ramapnt here. If I remember correctly, I once read an article about an election where the voter turnout was 10% or less. Highly ironic, if you ask me. At least I vote regularly, so my voice is heard.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
The Oscars! (for Mad Scientists) in General
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 written Tuesday, May 6 2008 11:52 Profile #17
Maybe they can give that to the most frugal mad scientist or something. :D

Best method for revealing entrance to hidden lair
Best spooky music that seems to come out of nowhere
Best explosion when villagers blow up lab
Most brainless sidekick
Diabolical weapon most likely to cause people to ask, "What the heck is that thing?"

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
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what should I focus on more, magic or melee in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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 written Tuesday, May 6 2008 11:33 Profile #2
I tend to favor spells quite highly, with a melee/missile weapon as a backup. I also prefer to play solo, but am not above using creations when necessary.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
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The Oscars! (for Mad Scientists) in General
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 written Tuesday, May 6 2008 06:23 Profile #15
Best scream from latest victim
Best vial of unidentifiable, bubbling, smoking, evil-looking, glow-in-the-dark substance
Best tagline when plot is foiled
Best wall panel filled with lights, switches, speakers, and monitors that don't do (censored)
Best heaping pile of misc. lab equipment that looks like it actually does something

[ Tuesday, May 06, 2008 06:31: Message edited by: The Mystic ]

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
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What will scare the heck out of McCain in General
The Mystic
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 written Tuesday, May 6 2008 06:01 Profile #5
Good point. I've never met a politician I didn't dislike.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
Back up Avernum data file in The Avernum Trilogy
The Mystic
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 written Tuesday, May 6 2008 05:49 Profile #2
quote:
Originally written by Hyper Sonic:

Back up the Avernum data file.
Obviously good advice, though I've been doing that type of thing since I bought the Exile trilogy back in 2000 or so. Also, as I've said in previous threads, I buy the registered versions on CD, just in case I misplace the dozen or so copies I make of the file.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
The Oscars! (for Mad Scientists) in General
The Mystic
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 written Friday, May 2 2008 09:46 Profile #8
quote:
Originally written by Variant Mechanics:

Best Maniacal Laughter
Of course, you must realize that I'd win this award every year--or at least be in the running. One of the subtle joys of being able to laugh like a demon. :D

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
SPAM in General
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 written Friday, May 2 2008 09:25 Profile #84
quote:
Originally written by John S:

This is why Democrats should not be allowed to breed.
Same for Republicans, and every other political party.
quote:
Originally written by Student of Trinity:

When I was living in the US somebody tried to recruit me into the Democratic Party, even after I explained that I wasn't a US citizen.
Not surprising. I have yet to meet a recruiter for any organization who can't think beyond the script that he or she uses.
quote:
Originally written by upon mars:

Do you have a sort of left wing or "independent" party?
We don't have any one "independent" party per se, but there are other parties besides just Republicans and Democrats; those two just happen to be the oldest and most powerful. The only other parties I can name offhand are the Green party and the Libertarian party, though there are others. There's even a Communist party, but I don't recall what they actually call themselves. And I have absolutely no clue as to what parties could be considered left or right wing.

[ Friday, May 02, 2008 09:26: Message edited by: The Mystic ]

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
What will scare the heck out of McCain in General
The Mystic
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 written Friday, May 2 2008 08:52 Profile #1
Nothing like a good scheduling mix-up like that to prove they're only human. :D
quote:
Originally written by Excalibur:

My dad's actually one of the delegates.
Interesting job, to say the least.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
more dumb questions in Avernum 4
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 written Friday, May 2 2008 08:33 Profile #27
quote:
Originally written by Earth2025:

why Spire's leader must always be killed?
That's news to me. I've never had to kill any leader of Spire in any game.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
trilogy newbie questions in The Avernum Trilogy
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 written Friday, May 2 2008 08:25 Profile #9
Possibly, though I must confess I've never used Pure Spirit.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
exile blkcrag in The Exile Trilogy
The Mystic
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 written Friday, May 2 2008 08:19 Profile #3
Yep, it's either pay the guild or fight them for access through to Blackcrag. I know this because I've done both on different occasions.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
SPAM in General
The Mystic
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 written Thursday, April 24 2008 07:15 Profile #50
quote:
Originally written by The Almighty Doer of Stuff:

Liverwurst is delicious, but I prefer liver and onions. One of my favorite foods.
*shrugs* To each his own, I guess. I personally can't stand liver, yet I'll eat liverwurst (also good with onions, btw) by the kilo if I don't watch myself.

EDIT: Out of all the people I've mentioned my love of liverwurst to, you're the first one who didn't tell me that it's disgusting.

[ Thursday, April 24, 2008 07:20: Message edited by: The Mystic ]

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
An intellectual tidbit in General
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 written Thursday, April 24 2008 07:03 Profile #15
quote:
Originally written by upon mars:

A gun for your own nation....
It only helps the gun makers fell more secure and the politicians protected.
Until, of course, someone decides to introduce them to the business end of that gun, and not in a good way.

[ Thursday, April 24, 2008 07:05: Message edited by: The Mystic ]

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
I don't want to be a woman! in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
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 written Thursday, April 24 2008 06:49 Profile #12
For the most part, I don't mind playing female characters as long as they aren't *too* obviously feminine. After all, to your computer, your character is nothing more than a series of numbers and scipts, no matter how you may personally feel about it.

[ Thursday, April 24, 2008 06:50: Message edited by: The Mystic ]

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
Can I stash stuff anywhere? in Avernum 4
The Mystic
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 written Thursday, April 24 2008 06:34 Profile #7
quote:
Originally written by Injustice or Mercilessness?:

—Alorael, who recommends somewhere near the teleportation pylons. That's always convenient.
In addition, I also recommend storing things in a container. My personal cache is in one of the quarters in the northwest portion of Fort Monestary, in a cabinet (after thoroughly looting it, of course ;) ).

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
trilogy newbie questions in The Avernum Trilogy
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 written Thursday, April 24 2008 06:16 Profile #7
quote:
in avernum 1 you can only be human?
seems strange to me but i cant change race
That's right, in A1, like E1, it's basically humans vs. everybody else.
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natural mage and what else are good for a caster?
Natural Mage helps mages (obviously), and Divinely Touched helps priests. Good Education is useful when deciphering magical scripts to learn spells, but that's about it. I think Strong Will might help to resist dumbfounding, but I'm not entirely certain.
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if i get that speed one will the extra speed pointlet me 2x per round?
Fast on Feet gives you a chance of getting 1 extra AP each round, and helps you move sooner in combat.
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does it make sense to make 1 pure mage and 1 pure priest?

or will you have lots of extra skill points later on so or it would make more sense to make them both mage/priest because theres a point where extra into mage/priest spells doesnt add much for spells?
I've never made pure priests or pure mages; I just make them combination priests/mages, due to the large overlap of the two. Both the priest's and mage's most powerful spells require a minimum skill level of 18, so I suggest that as the cap for each of these skills.
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if i have a character 10% exp penalty and the other 90% what will the differences between them be by the end?
Not much, if anything, since your level maxes out at 40. The only difference is that one character will gain levels faster. And the maximum xp penalty (or bonus, if you use disadvantages instead) is 70%, since you're only allowed 2 traits.
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am i hurting the character with that big penalty or wil lthe extra exp for kills make up for it?
Are you hurting the character? No, it'll just gain levels at a slower rate. If I recall correctly, the Avernum series doesn't give extra xp to a character for kills.

[ Friday, May 02, 2008 08:22: Message edited by: The Mystic ]

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
An intellectual tidbit in General
The Mystic
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 written Monday, April 21 2008 10:43 Profile #7
quote:
Originally written by Ephesos:

I offer this article up for discussion, because it seemed interesting.
Skimmed it. It's an okay article, but not my thing to discuss on this board, though I will say I have no real opinion on the matter.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
SPAM in General
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 written Monday, April 21 2008 10:28 Profile #44
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the only spam I've ever had has been in my email.
quote:
Originally written by Jewelz:

Meh, I like liverwurst better.
It's the best wurst there is! :D Liverwurst, the one true breakfast of champions!

[ Monday, April 21, 2008 10:49: Message edited by: The Mystic ]

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
Avernum 1 - Mung demons and crystal goodies. in The Avernum Trilogy
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 written Monday, April 21 2008 09:58 Profile #18
quote:
Originally written by Quiet victoriousness:

I'm not sure dumbfounding can be resisted.... Higher is better, but you're never immune.

—Alorael, who has come to terms with fighting mung demons by hand and saving the spells for other times.
I think I'm beginning to agree with you. However, it's not going to stop me from trying. :D

In the interim, I'll just continue to stock up on Energy Elixirs and Unshackling Crystals, and maybe equip Demonslayer instead of storing it somewhere or selling it.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
Absorbing creations: necessary? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
The Mystic
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 written Friday, April 18 2008 08:00 Profile #17
quote:
Originally written by Disappearer:

you can always iwanttobestronger a few levels to make up for the XP leeching.
I don't think that cheat is available in G4. I typed it in about 10 times in a row with no result, and I didn't see it mentioned anywhere in the hint book.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00
Avernum 1 - Mung demons and crystal goodies. in The Avernum Trilogy
The Mystic
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 written Friday, April 18 2008 07:28 Profile #15
quote:
Originally written by Rent-an-Ihrno:

i'm not sure about what level of intelligence you need for having an effective protection against dumbfounding, but i'll take a look at my savegames when i have a chance. maybe one of the know-it-all members around here knows the exact procentage of resistance intelligence brings.

but besides, luck is more useful in this context, especially regarding the lower skill cost. i just think intelligence is a nice addition as you don't depend on your luck so much.
I checked in A1-A3, and found "Willpower" listed under "Useful Skills"; it's supposed to give a 5% per level chance to resist mental attacks, and has a base value of:
Intelligence
+ Mage Spells/2
+ Priest Spells/2
+ Luck

By the time I face my first mung demon, I like to have the following stats:
8-10 Intelligence
10-15 Mage Spells
10-15 Priest Spells
2-5 Luck

According to the above formula, I should have a minimum 100% resistance to mental attacks. However, I still get a massive dose of dumbfounding.

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Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so.
If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you.
Oh well. Another day, another dementia.
Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00

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