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Homepage	http://thuryl.desperance.net/blades.html
Registered	Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00

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The Sky Is Falling...? in General
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Wednesday, August 15 2007 18:12 Profile Homepage #21 quote: Originally written by Synergy: Like Salmon pointed out, we are an adaptive species who has lived through dramatic climate shifts in the past, and those weren't caused by human activity either. Some are devastating. We'll survive. The total human population of Earth has also been reduced to less than 10,000 several times in the past by fluctuations in global climate. Perhaps you would like to see that happen. Most people wouldn't. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
What makes a great game a great game.. in General
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Wednesday, August 15 2007 05:20 Profile Homepage #4 quote: Originally written by Kingy: Speaking of that, does anyone know of any good games where what I do does actually make a large impact? Well, there's Fallout and Fallout 2, but chances are you've already played those. Actually, pretty much anything by Troika Games (a studio founded by three of the guys who made Fallout) is good for that sort of gameplay, if you don't mind tracking down fanmade patches to fix the bugs. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
N:R is not changing screen resolutions in Tech Support
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Wednesday, August 15 2007 02:19 Profile Homepage #6 quote: Originally written by Tyranicus: A healthy number of PCs are 16:10 now too. Why's it called 16:10 and not 8:5, anyway? [ Wednesday, August 15, 2007 02:20: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
What was the last book that made you go "Wow"? in General
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Tuesday, August 14 2007 12:42 Profile Homepage #19 quote: Originally written by Dikiyoba: No one has to seach, because you talk about yourself constantly. Stop doing that, and topics will stop devolving into a muddle of Muffin-mockery. Back on topic, Dikiyoba :V -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Random name generators in General
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Tuesday, August 14 2007 03:11 Profile Homepage #0 Come on, you know you've used 'em, so share 'em. I recently stumbled upon the Evil-Sounding Name Generator. The names it generates tend not to be very good, but they do tend to be bad in amusing ways. I asked it to generate a greed-themed name and ended up with "Moneycoin the Grasping" which, if nothing else can be said for it, at least gets to the point. (Countdown to the first joke about TM's town name generator: ???) -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
What was the last book that made you go "Wow"? in General
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Monday, August 13 2007 23:50 Profile Homepage #3 Mein Kampf. ... Okay, not really. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Start the Fire? in Blades of Avernum
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Monday, August 13 2007 18:42 Profile Homepage #1 They didn't start the fire; it was always burning since the world's been turning. But seriously, what's wrong with flint and tinder? There's certainly no shortage of the former. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
It's spelled GUARDIAN in Geneforge Series
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Monday, August 13 2007 06:50 Profile Homepage #23 quote: Originally written by No more muffins: I'm an ignorant newbie who doesn't know what FYT stands for. Fixed your typo. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
I lost the orb of Thralni =/ in The Avernum Trilogy
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Monday, August 13 2007 04:57 Profile Homepage #9 quote: Originally written by Yama: Uh, that's how time is recorded. Midnight is 12 AM, followed by 1 AM, 2 AM, ... 11 AM, then noon is 12 PM, 1 PM, and so on. He edited it about 10.5 hours later. I really, really wish that people could get this straight. I once showed up for a job interview at 12:30 a.m. I was naturally somewhat skeptical that that was the correct time, but I confirmed the time on the phone with the boss's secretary the day before the interview. Of course, it turned out they'd meant 12:30 p.m. after all. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
G5 wishlist. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Sunday, August 12 2007 18:43 Profile Homepage #105 quote: Originally written by Yama: I can actually think of two console RPGs that took this idea even further. Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom has a number of different possible player character sets and endings depending on which marriages take place in the game. For what it's worth, Phantasy Star III is almost universally considered the worst game in its series. (Admittedly, not just because of the romance element.) -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
artifacts in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Sunday, August 12 2007 18:40 Profile Homepage #19 quote: Originally written by No more muffins: Guardian Coke= :) It's the real thing. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
I Seek to Obtain the Meaningless Approbation of my Fellows in General
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Sunday, August 12 2007 18:37 Profile Homepage #11 Ned Kelly had an 8000-pound price on his head? That's massive -- even 200 pounds was considered a large reward at the time. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Fat Attack? in General
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Sunday, August 12 2007 18:33 Profile Homepage #49 quote: Originally written by upon mars: Interesting.... Yes it is not a poison in large quantities, yet why don't they use other products than poisons in small harmless dosage? "All things are poison and nothing is without poison. It is only the dose that makes a thing not a poison." -- Paracelsus Homegrown tomatoes, cucumbers and especially potatoes are all full of natural poisons and carcinogens. That's why we have livers. [ Sunday, August 12, 2007 18:33: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Exile 1 - No Grah in The Exile Trilogy
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Saturday, August 11 2007 18:53 Profile Homepage #1 You need the Blessed Athame to break the seal on the flask. It can be found in the Tower of Magi. Check out this FAQ for information on what you need to do in the Tower of Magi. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Changing Creature Definitions in Blades of Avernum Editor
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Saturday, August 11 2007 18:48 Profile Homepage #1 I'd assume that default creature scripts behave the same way. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Final Results: 24 Hour Contest in Blades of Avernum
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Saturday, August 11 2007 16:53 Profile Homepage #4 Wow. Uh, TM's going to have some interesting things to say about these results, I'm sure. Congratulations to the winners, at any rate. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Nethergate, stuck in Faerie Bazaar in Tech Support
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Saturday, August 11 2007 16:43 Profile Homepage #1 That is odd. Try leaving town in the same direction several times. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
I need some help in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Friday, August 10 2007 06:17 Profile Homepage #1 There are a couple of areas you're not really supposed to fight your way through at the time you first reach them: most notably, Turabi Gate. Turn the difficulty down. If you want more specific advice, it would help to know what class you're playing. In general, Lifecrafters should pump Intelligence, a little Blessing Magic, Mental Magic and Healing Craft, a couple of points of shaping skills and not much else. Serviles should pump Endurance, a little Strength and a little magic; they can neglect combat skills early on and still be effective in combat. Infiltrators should pump magic skills (focus primarily on Battle or Mental: your choice) and can put the occasional spare point into endurance, combat skills or shaping. Warriors and Shock Troopers are suboptimal (although Shock Troopers can be a lot of fun to play if you're good). Every class can benefit from a little shaping ability even if it's not their strong point. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
I lost the orb of Thralni =/ in The Avernum Trilogy
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Thursday, August 9 2007 19:50 Profile Homepage #1 I'm pretty sure you can still beat the game without them. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Should I buy Nethergate in Nethergate
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Thursday, August 9 2007 19:38 Profile Homepage #8 There's a Red vs. Blue joke in there, but I'm not making it. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Favorite Class in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Thursday, August 9 2007 19:37 Profile Homepage #5 quote: Originally written by MrRoivas: I heard i rumor that he was planning to make a class like that but it would be too powerful :eek: Hey its a rumor dont go saying i lied You didn't lie, and it's no rumour. Jeff has indeed confirmed that a major reason he didn't include such a class is that he couldn't see a way of making it balanced. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Fat Attack? in General
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Thursday, August 9 2007 19:30 Profile Homepage #40 quote: Originally written by Synergy: Aspartame breaks down into wood alcohol in your blood stream and cannot break down further. That can't be good. While this is true, aspartame is so sweet that the amount actually used in foods is pretty damn small. The amount of methanol produced by breaking down the aspartame in a can of Diet Coke is less than the amount naturally found in, say, a tomato. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
artifacts in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Thursday, August 9 2007 01:41 Profile Homepage #11 quote: Originally written by trogdor458: I always wondered about those hidden abilities like radiance and stealth, perhaps raidiance makes it less likely undead will attack you? Stealth reduces enemies' "sight" radius with respect to you, so you can get closer before they notice you. Oddly enough, it even works on mines. quote: On second thought, it probably just causes more damage to the undead. Oh wait, that's right, it does, that's what bane is all about. That's probably what Radiance would do, if it worked, which it doesn't seem to, which is what we've been saying. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
G5 wishlist. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Thursday, August 9 2007 01:38 Profile Homepage #98 quote: Originally written by root: Um, Thuryl, are you talking about the Arcanum where you start out in a crashed zeppelin? I only played the ridiculously short demo version, but I didn't notice anything optional or really turn-based about combat. It seemed more like a Diablo-esque real-time thing (where different weapons had different delays between attacks), except the automation spared you the clicking frenzy. That is what real-time combat in Arcanum is like. There is an option for turn-based combat. You will enjoy the game a great deal more if you turn it on. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
G5 wishlist. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Wednesday, August 8 2007 22:32 Profile Homepage #95 quote: Originally written by trogdor458: I also wouldn't mind an option to play the game without turn-based limitations. Tacking on optional real-time combat to a system not designed for it doesn't tend to turn out well. Look at Arcanum. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00

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