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upon mars Canned Member # 7704	written Tuesday, January 2 2007 23:13 Profile #0 I wonder what are really made living tools out of so as chitin amour and others like torn batons and those plants that live in caves and that give you life . [ Tuesday, January 02, 2007 23:15: Message edited by: upon mars ] -------------------- You can jump off a bridge, fire a gun in your mouth, drink poison,or going in to the tiger's pit but you will still end up dead it's a mater of time and how . Posts: 312 \| Registered: Sunday, November 26 2006 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Wednesday, January 3 2007 07:34 Profile Homepage #1 I'm basing all of this from GF1-3 canon, and obviously, if there are explanations in GF4 for these things, then you should ignore what I say.. Chitin armour is just the shell of a living creature (such as a clawbug) that is treated to be wearable, as far as I know. Chitin exists in our world too, and is the basis for many insect's hard shells. Thorn batons are animals inside wooden(?) casings, that have little intelligence. They fire when the user squeezes the rear end of said animal. I can think of better ways to live... And the "plants" that give you health and energy (I'm presuming you mean the hand-shaped ones) are actually crystals. I think GF2 explains this properly, but I can't find the exact location of the description... Hope that's been more than vaguely helpful. -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Posts: 2864 \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
wary wanderer Warrior Member # 1668	written Wednesday, January 3 2007 13:09 Profile #2 As an aside, what's with the misquote of The Smiths? And in order to stay on topic, I'll comment that you've left out living tools, spore batons, and plants that produce useful seed pods. And then there's some of the 'droppings'... Is my PC really wandering around with the skin of a thad draped over him -- a la Silence of the Lambs? And a ratskin shawl can't be very hygienic. Clawbug carapace? Fyoraskin cloak? Gazerskin sandals? Ewww. [ Wednesday, January 03, 2007 13:33: Message edited by: wary wanderer ] -------------------- "Mongo only pawn in game of life" -- Mongo Posts: 75 \| Registered: Monday, August 5 2002 07:00
Drakefyre Triad Mage Member # 7	written Wednesday, January 3 2007 13:14 Profile Homepage #3 And living tools are little creatures that burrow into a lock to push things around and open it. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 \| Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Wednesday, January 3 2007 15:53 Profile Homepage #4 quote: Originally written by I Am The Quarry: Thorn batons are animals inside wooden(?) casings I'm pretty sure GF1 specifies that the casing of a thorn baton is made of metal. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Faint Piping of Two Demoniac Flutes Guardian Member # 5360	written Wednesday, January 3 2007 16:16 Profile #5 A mix of wood and metal, actually. -------------------- May the fires of Undeath burn in your soul, and consume it. Posts: 1636 \| Registered: Wednesday, January 5 2005 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Thursday, January 4 2007 09:31 Profile Homepage #6 quote: Originally written by wary wanderer: As an aside, what's with the misquote of The Smiths? I recently saw Morrissey live in concert (in Manchester!!), and he played 'Please, please, please' but with those lyrics. And they're much better than "let me get what I want", in my opinion. quote: And in order to stay on topic, I'll comment that you've left out living tools, spore batons, and plants that produce useful seed pods. I wasn't totally sure about these, and misinformation is bad unless you're Aran or i, so I didn't comment. [ Thursday, January 04, 2007 10:08: Message edited by: Kristeen xx ] -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Kelandon Off With Their Heads Member # 4045	written Thursday, January 4 2007 10:39 Profile Homepage #7 As another aside, what's with Nik and choosing really, really feminine names for himself? -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 \| Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Thursday, January 4 2007 15:28 Profile Homepage #8 Blame his parents. Being named Nikki can mess a guy up a little, apparently. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
upon mars Canned Member # 7704	written Thursday, January 4 2007 23:10 Profile #9 Are you sure that no one has a very sain mind. I'm not even sure if the way that i think is different than others and no one can have a name that ill mind us the concept is unthinkable but i still agree that the name Niki can mess up your mind. I like betwen walking and sleeping. [ Thursday, January 04, 2007 23:15: Message edited by: upon mars ] -------------------- You can jump off a bridge, fire a gun in your mouth, drink poison,or going in to the tiger's pit but you will still end up dead it's a mater of time and how . Posts: 312 \| Registered: Sunday, November 26 2006 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Friday, January 5 2007 06:58 Profile Homepage #10 quote: Originally written by upon mars: I like betwen walking and sleeping. Do I take that as a good thing or a bad thing?? Anyway, as for the overt femininity, I must thank you all for noticing :P I was really waiting for the next photo thread to pull this stunt though... Sigh. -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Posts: 2864 \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
upon mars Canned Member # 7704	written Friday, January 5 2007 10:30 Profile #11 Take it as a good thing it makes me look in different points of views so i understand better how pepole think and i can be friendlier to them. I see that you are from the female gender is that right? If it is so please accept my apologies. If not Jeff i will roll over and laugh sorry for my behavior it is the way that i am. [ Friday, January 05, 2007 10:37: Message edited by: upon mars ] -------------------- You can jump off a bridge, fire a gun in your mouth, drink poison,or going in to the tiger's pit but you will still end up dead it's a mater of time and how . Posts: 312 \| Registered: Sunday, November 26 2006 08:00
Dikiyoba Councilor Member # 6600	written Friday, January 5 2007 11:15 Profile Homepage #12 Originally by upon mars: quote: Take it as a good thing it makes me look in different points of views so i understand better how pepole think and i can be friendlier to them. He's refering to the fact that you spelled it "betwen walking and sleeping" instead of "Between Waking and Sleeping". Originally by Nikki: quote: I was really waiting for the next photo thread to pull this stunt though... Sigh. You mean you really are a bear? Dikiyoba gasps Posts: 4346 \| Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
upon mars Canned Member # 7704	written Saturday, January 6 2007 00:13 Profile #13 That is true she/he has nearly the same problem of spelling which between waking and sleeping make me roll over and die of laughter. -------------------- You can jump off a bridge, fire a gun in your mouth, drink poison,or going in to the tiger's pit but you will still end up dead it's a mater of time and how . Posts: 312 \| Registered: Sunday, November 26 2006 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Saturday, January 6 2007 09:47 Profile Homepage #14 quote: Originally written by upon mars: That is true she/he has nearly the same problem of spelling which between waking and sleeping make me roll over and die of laughter. Erm... are you trying to say that I can't spell either? 'Cus, see that may be true to some extent, but I can spell fairly well. Well enough for the boards, anyway. And sadly, Diki, I am not a bear. -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Posts: 2864 \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
I'll Steal Your Toast Agent Member # 2210	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 09:16 Profile #15 Chitin is insect shells or crab shells treated to be wearable. The US military is looking at developing chitin like substances for body armor. Another substance, nacre, a pearlescent hard ceramic from abalone shells is also being looked at for ballistic inserts for body armor. I would think of nacre as being a good choice to make the living material for shaped items. Also crystals could be grown thus you get crystalline fibers for making things. I would think of the batons as a living gas powered rotating bolt wand. -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 \| Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00
Amyth Shaper Member # 7472	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 09:37 Profile Homepage #16 quote: Originally written by I'll Steal Your Toast: Chitin is insect shells or crab shells treated to be wearable. The US military is looking at developing chitin like substances for body armor. Another substance, nacre, a pearlescent hard ceramic from abalone shells is also being looked at for ballistic inserts for body armor. Hmm. Maybe Jeff could claim Copyright Infringement against the military, and get some extra income. Just a thought. :) quote: I would think of the batons as a living gas powered rotating bolt wand. I think of it more like a magic sci-fi version of a semi-automatic pistol. I mean, they both use small projectiles that, on their own, are not very useful, and a thorn baton's thorns comes in groups of six, similar to a magazine. -------------------- Scenarios need reviews! Please rate these scenarios at the CSR after playing them! Amnesia • Dilecia • The Empire's New Grove • Express Delivery Twilight Valley • Witch Hunt • Where the Rivers Meet • Foul Hordes Posts: 2686 \| Registered: Friday, September 8 2006 07:00
Emperor Tullegolar Shaper Member # 7420	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 10:02 Profile Homepage #17 I think Jeff is far from the first person to use the concept of chitin armor. In fact, have the Geneforge games ever explained what creation chitin armor comes from? Probably clawbug but I don't think it ever really says. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 \| Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 13:23 Profile Homepage #18 quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: I think Jeff is far from the first person to use the concept of chitin armor. In fact, have the Geneforge games ever explained what creation chitin armor comes from? Probably clawbug but I don't think it ever really says. I think it's mentioned in a couple of places that it's a kind of creation specially bred for the purpose, so probably not clawbugs (or at least, if it is, they're heavily modified, non-combat-capable clawbugs). I don't think it ever goes into more detail than that, though. [ Wednesday, January 17, 2007 13:24: Message edited by: Cryptozoology ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Or else o'erleap. Law Bringer Member # 335	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 14:06 Profile Homepage #19 Going by item names, the chitin is at least sometimes grown in a vat. I suppose the clawbug could be grown in a vat too, but growing the chitin without more than a very simple organism to spew it out seems well within shaper capabilities. —Alorael, who can even see chitin growing on a more plant-like creation, possibly a variant of the turrets. Actually, the thorns could be chitin too. Posts: 14579 \| Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 15:09 Profile Homepage #20 quote: Originally written by Ultimate Airspace Violation: Going by item names, the chitin is at least sometimes grown in a vat. It's also possible that Vat Chitin is grown in the usual way and simply hardened in a vat or something. quote: —Alorael, who can even see chitin growing on a more plant-like creation, possibly a variant of the turrets. Actually, the thorns could be chitin too. Fun fact: fungal cell walls are made of chitin. [ Wednesday, January 17, 2007 15:13: Message edited by: Cryptozoology ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Dikiyoba Councilor Member # 6600	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 16:40 Profile Homepage #21 Originally by Thuryl: quote: It's also possible that Vat Chitin is grown in the usual way and simply hardened in a vat or something. Dikiyoba just assumed they were called Vat Chitin because they were the armor of choice for working in dangerous chemical labs, just like the Agent Robe is meant for Agents and not made out of them. Posts: 4346 \| Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 20:32 Profile Homepage #22 quote: Originally written by Dikiyoba the Great: the Agent Robe is meant for Agents and not made out of them. Can't it be both? -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Or else o'erleap. Law Bringer Member # 335	written Wednesday, January 17 2007 20:49 Profile Homepage #23 I suggested the chitin from turrets because turrets are fungi and fungi have chitin. I didn't suggest that the chitin should be grown on trees. Everyone knows chitin doesn't grow on trees! —Alorael, who thought that Agent Robes (and Infiltrator Cloaks) were made by young, impoverished Agents (and Infiltrators) forced to work long hours in dangerous conditions for little pay. Posts: 14579 \| Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Faint Piping of Two Demoniac Flutes Guardian Member # 5360	written Thursday, January 18 2007 14:48 Profile #24 Nope. Made by cheap servile labor. In a sweathouse. Made by serviles. Using tools made by serviles, eating food farmed by serviles, and wearing clothes made of a servile killed by serviles, who were then forced to make his hide into a robe. And you wonder where the hostility comes from. -------------------- May the fires of Undeath burn in your soul, and consume it. Posts: 1636 \| Registered: Wednesday, January 5 2005 08:00