'Rational Mind' = Can't use a lamp?!

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SkeleTony Shock Trooper Member # 156	written Saturday, August 25 2007 20:43 Profile #0 Playing the demo and decided to try the Romans out. My main tank, SkeleTonius, took the 'Rational Mind' trait of course but I am dismayed at just how **ed up this trait is. I can understand(and fully expected) not being able to cast spells or such but not being able to drink a potion which is demonstrably, empirically capable of healing/curing?! And even worse not being able to use torches and lamps?! How is THAT 'rational'? It will be ironic if I discover plumbing I cannot use because I do not believe in aqueducts. LOL! -------------------- "I am in a very peculiar business. I travel all over the world telling people what they should already know." - James Randi Posts: 219 \| Registered: Saturday, October 13 2001 07:00**
Jawaj Shock Trooper Member # 461	written Saturday, August 25 2007 20:49 Profile #1 If all it did was take away spellcasting, it wouldn't be much of a disadvantage at all for fighters, especially Romans. -------------------- "If you held a weapon to Fwiffo's head, he would say anything you wanted him to. In fact, if you held a vegetable to Fwiffo's head, he'd say whatever you wanted him to." - Spathi high council, Star Control 2. Posts: 346 \| Registered: Sunday, December 30 2001 08:00
Or else o'erleap. Law Bringer Member # 335	written Saturday, August 25 2007 21:28 Profile Homepage #2 Potions make sense. They're no more empirically sound or unsound than wands. I think Rational Mind is a refusal to use these reality-bending items more than anything else. Lamps are a programming decision. The easy way to set up the trait was to prevent the use of items. Most usable items are magical. Light sources are collateral damage. —Alorael, who perhaps should think of Rational Mind as Irrationally Fixated on Mundanity. It makes more sense that way. Posts: 14579 \| Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Arancaytar Law Bringer Member # 2984	written Saturday, August 25 2007 22:06 Profile Homepage #3 Visible light is a Theory, not a Fact. Keep an open mind. I have an "Intelligent Illumination" theory you may be interested in. :) -------------------- The Noble and Most Ancient Order of Polaris - We're Not Yet Dead. Encyclopedia • Archives • Stats • RSS (This Topic / Forum) • Blog • NaNoWriMo Did-chat thentagoespyet jumund fori is jus, hat onlime gly nertan ne gethen Firyoubbit 'obio.' Posts: 8752 \| Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Slarty Raven v. Writing Desk Member # 261	written Sunday, August 26 2007 03:47 Profile Homepage #4 Rational Mind characters can still use Crystal Wands, though, can't they? No lamps but crystal wands is hard to reconcile. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central "Making poorly-sourced claims is not the same as determining something." Posts: 3560 \| Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00
Starman1985 BANNED Member # 10021	written Sunday, August 26 2007 03:53 Profile #5 No I don't think you can use crystal wands. -------------------- There's a Starman some where in the sky. Posts: 157 \| Registered: Saturday, August 25 2007 07:00
SkeleTony Shock Trooper Member # 156	written Sunday, August 26 2007 05:30 Profile #6 quote: Originally written by Post-Transital Disease: Potions make sense. They're no more empirically sound or unsound than wands. I think Rational Mind is a refusal to use these reality-bending items more than anything else. Lamps are a programming decision. The easy way to set up the trait was to prevent the use of items. Most usable items are magical. Light sources are collateral damage. —Alorael, who perhaps should think of Rational Mind as Irrationally Fixated on Mundanity. It makes more sense that way. That makes sense. Just seemed kind of funny though. -------------------- "I am in a very peculiar business. I travel all over the world telling people what they should already know." - James Randi Posts: 219 \| Registered: Saturday, October 13 2001 07:00
Starman1985 BANNED Member # 10021	written Sunday, August 26 2007 05:46 Profile #7 I like these games as much as the next person but not being use lamps for that reason is really lazy. -------------------- There's a Starman some where in the sky. Posts: 157 \| Registered: Saturday, August 25 2007 07:00
Slarty Raven v. Writing Desk Member # 261	written Sunday, August 26 2007 08:14 Profile Homepage #8 To clarify, crystal wands are a missile weapon found late in the game; I'm not talking about wands that can be used as a potion or scroll. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central "Making poorly-sourced claims is not the same as determining something." Posts: 3560 \| Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00
Starman1985 BANNED Member # 10021	written Sunday, August 26 2007 10:33 Profile #9 I still beleive you can't use them there to powerful not be overlooked. -------------------- Theres a starman waiting in the sky Hed like to come and meet us But he thinks hed blow our minds Theres a starman waiting in the sky Hes told us not to blow it Cause he knows its all worthwhile He told me: Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie The game of life is hard to play I'm gonna lose it anyway The losing card I'll someday lay so this is all I have to say. Weve got five years, stuck on my eyes Five years, what a surprise Weve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, thats all weve got Weve got five years, what a surprise Five years, stuck on my eyes Weve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, thats all weve got Weve got five years, stuck on my eyes Five years, what a surprise Weve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, thats all weve got Weve got five years, what a surprise Weve got five years, stuck on my eyes Weve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, thats all weve got Five years Five years Five years Five years Posts: 157 \| Registered: Saturday, August 25 2007 07:00
Thuryl ...b10010b... Member # 869	written Sunday, August 26 2007 15:03 Profile Homepage #10 quote: Originally written by Starman1985: I still beleive you can't use them there to powerful not be overlooked. Well, you believe wrong, because Rational Mind doesn't prevent you from using them. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 \| Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00
Starman1985 BANNED Member # 10021	written Sunday, August 26 2007 16:14 Profile #11 hmmm -------------------- Theres a starman waiting in the sky Hes told us not to blow it Cause he knows its all worthwhile He told me: Let the children lose it Let the children use it Let all the children boogie The game of life is hard to play I'm gonna lose it anyway The losing card I'll someday lay so this is all I have to say. Weve got five years, what a surprise Weve got five years, stuck on my eyes Weve got five years, my brain hurts a lot Five years, thats all weve got Five years Five years Five years Five year Posts: 157 \| Registered: Saturday, August 25 2007 07:00