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by Cirath
Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: 3000th post celebration
Replies: 6
Views: 1164

Re: 3000th post celebration

This rambling nonsense brought to you by Ubernostrum.

*wanders away from the boards for another few months*
by Cirath
Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sad News: Cardolan/Garal/Kossuth/etc.
Replies: 47
Views: 11889

Re: Sad News: Cardolan/Garal/Kossuth/etc.

Well dammit...
by Cirath
Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:29 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: In case you are looking for a new humanitarian project...
Replies: 0
Views: 1173

In case you are looking for a new humanitarian project...

You could always help end the horror that is Uwe Boll. Because our children deserve a future without his particular brand of steaming monkey crap.
by Cirath
Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: WOOHOO!! NASCAR SEASON
Replies: 13
Views: 8254

Re: WOOHOO!! NASCAR SEASON

Larem wrote:I've been waiting all winter to see some good racing.


And you got so tired of waiting that you decided to watch cars drive in an oval a few hundred times instead?
by Cirath
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Baldur's Gate 2 / Throne of Bhaal kings
Replies: 2
Views: 1501

Damn you. Now I will probably end up digging that game out of the bowels of my apartment tonight.
by Cirath
Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Diff for PM!
Replies: 1
Views: 1426

There are so many things wrong with that whole story that I don't know where to begin. I would have to say the crowning glory of the whole bit is that a guy who had to be lifted off this mountain by helicopter because he couldn't get down himself actually climbed back up to get a dog.
by Cirath
Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Dragonlance, the movie?
Replies: 21
Views: 7372

At least the Dragonlance film(s) will be animated, which gives a fair chance of being better than the others. As for the second D&D movie (and damn you all for making me remember them), it is, in fact, better than the first. That, of course, isn't saying much, but at least the second one lives u...
by Cirath
Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:51 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Druids in 2.0
Replies: 19
Views: 12322

Emarin wrote:Just wondering... we gonna be able to wear gear while shapeshifted?!?!


I expect that, like tabletop, there might be equipment specifically enchanted to work while wild shaped, but for the most part your gear will merge with your body when not in your natural form.
by Cirath
Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: If I were an Evil Overlord
Replies: 5
Views: 2845

You can't go wrong with the classics. Maybe I should link the Skippylist to go with it.

Oh, I guess I just did...
by Cirath
Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:39 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: 2.0 warrior questions
Replies: 6
Views: 7487

It would have to be some very, very nice feats for a few extra of them to be worth more than the 150-200hp advantage that the beefier races have over humans, not to mention the better ac of trolls. I seem to remember Shevy or someone like that saying that the evil races will be altered so that they...
by Cirath
Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:01 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: 2.0 warrior questions
Replies: 6
Views: 7487

Re: 2.0 warrior questions

will there be advantages to being a warrior who's not a barbarian or a dwarf or a troll? In tabletop these days most of the power of a fighter comes from feats. From what I've read in the announcements and Q&A threads, Toril 2.0 will be the same. Sure, that extra few points of strength from bei...
by Cirath
Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: My Challenge
Replies: 84
Views: 22876

My point is that anyone forcing anyone else to live under their own ethical/moral code is, in itself, unethical and immoral. Seems as though that, too, is a fairly subjective statement, doesn't it? As far as the grand scheme of things, I think people need to realize that morality and ethical decisi...
by Cirath
Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:41 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Toril 2.0 and Monks?
Replies: 17
Views: 11816

Kifle wrote:
Ragorn wrote:It's a shame Monks suck in 3.5 D&D.


Lies.


Denial.
by Cirath
Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:16 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Toril 2.0: Q&A
Replies: 352
Views: 132581

Could anyone link me to some/all of the threads with specific class details and discussion? Someone (Moritheil?) posted somewhere that x, x and x classes had already been discussed, but I can't find any of those threads. More specifically, I'm looking for the paladin discussion that was mentioned e...
by Cirath
Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: 3.5 Items, Skills, And Abilities, Minimal Gameplay Change
Replies: 13
Views: 10818

Should i take others opinions into account when forming my own? I think not. Are you people so conformed to the will of the gods to accept their plans without question or opnion on the matter what so ever? You know, the funny thing is that because you haven't read the years worth of discussion over...
by Cirath
Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Man versus machine
Replies: 27
Views: 8693

Of the two, which would you rather people think long and hard on as they go through life? People get shot every day. It's not all that interesting. However, a guy setting himself on fire with an mp3 player is funny, so I am going to have to go with option A. Because, like the song says: "It's ...
by Cirath
Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Man versus machine
Replies: 27
Views: 8693

The mouse, at this point goes up in flames, and in its dying moments manages to run back to the kerosene and causes an inferno. Major injuries result, and the guy sued his employer. Something similar happened last winter. I saw a news story about a guy burning some leaves when a mouse got into the ...
by Cirath
Tue Oct 09, 2007 6:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Man versus machine
Replies: 27
Views: 8693

Man versus machine

You know, I thought my ipod had screwed up in every imaginable way over the years I have owned it, but it has yet to try to kill me.
by Cirath
Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:55 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: I hate rares
Replies: 45
Views: 24694

Re: I hate rares

Looking back on my rise to notoriety, I did a ton of unintentional (most of the time, sometimes I sold it for gear) cockblocking in the past on a ton of quests/rares... While I was giving alot of it to other guildmates, this pretty much prevented anyone new from learning it and blocking anyone from...
by Cirath
Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: necros and liches in 2.0
Replies: 8
Views: 7549

looks like toril 2.0 is going to be for the hardcore old-time pen and paper players exclusively In fact, it seems like it will be quite the opposite. Right now, the game is (loosely) based on second edition D&D, which was far more complicated than anything that has come since. Besides, it isn't...
by Cirath
Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:24 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Yar!
Replies: 7
Views: 1944

Yar!

This be a holiday worth celebratin'! Those who say different'll walk the plank!
by Cirath
Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: You had to see it coming, but...
Replies: 7
Views: 2279

You had to see it coming, but...

For those of you that were hoping to one day finish reading the Wheel of Time books, this is really going to suck.
by Cirath
Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Trans-Atlantic Relations
Replies: 67
Views: 19712

Re: Trans-Atlantic Relations

For the people who told me that Europeans hate Americans: "Slightly more than half of Europeans still believed that the European Union should cooperate with the United States in dealing with threats." I often wish that people I hate would do things to benefit me. Doesn't make me hate them...
by Cirath
Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: 2.0 - Shadow Magic?
Replies: 6
Views: 7185

They revamped shadow magic a bit for 3.5 in Tome of Magic. It still didn't add any specific spells that I can remember, but it did open up a handful of feats and prestige classes.
by Cirath
Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Who/Where do you trust to get your news from?
Replies: 32
Views: 9137

Word of mouth. If it is important enough, then someone will eventually complain about it in front of me.
by Cirath
Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Pirates vs. Ninjas
Replies: 2
Views: 1549

This is only a new attempt to answer said question. Othershave been made. This is not to be confused with Zombies vs. Robots

Does your time feel wasted yet?
by Cirath
Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:36 pm
Forum: 2.0 Announcements
Topic: Toril 2.0: Magic
Replies: 105
Views: 75162

Is that a 3.5 rule? Yes. Excerpt from the Improved Critical text: Special: You can gain Improved Critical multiple times. The effects do not stack. Each time you take the feat, it applies to a new type of weapon. This effect doesn’t stack with any other effect that expands the threat range of a w...
by Cirath
Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: 2.0 Announcements
Topic: Toril 2.0: Magic
Replies: 105
Views: 75162

Well, with Improved Critical it's 16-20, and Keen makes it 14-20. That's 30%, but given you usually need to get that to hit anyway you're threatening a critical most of the times you actually hit anything. Improved critical and keen don't stack. In fact, no two effects that increase your ability to...
by Cirath
Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Content Filters...
Replies: 10
Views: 2891

delmair wrote:so whats this that i am reading about toril 2.0? Anyone wanna give me the skinny since i can't seem to access any of these threads due to this wonderful filter?


It's a complete overhaul of Toril to pattern it after Dungeons and Dragons version 3.5.
by Cirath
Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Content Filters...
Replies: 10
Views: 2891

Re: Content Filters...

Corth wrote:Unless there is a big political debate going on, we get like 3-4 new messages a day.


Of course, there is a new political debate (seasoned with the occasional random slap fight or complaint about post times) every few days, so fear not. There shall be more stuff to read.

Oh, and hiya Del!
by Cirath
Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: BBS post times. .. yet again
Replies: 21
Views: 5408

You know, if every additional thread increases the post lag, then isn't it a bit counter productive to post multiple threads complaining about it and demanding that threads be removed?

Oh sweet irony!
by Cirath
Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:07 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: BBS post times. .. yet again
Replies: 21
Views: 5408

While it might be a tad irritating if you have to go back and edit a mistake or two a few times, does that extra 10-30 seconds really make any sort of significant impact in your life?

More importantly, does it warrant the half dozen threads complaining about it?
by Cirath
Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Prosthetic Tail Success for Fuji the Dolphin
Replies: 14
Views: 3758

Inames wrote:thats cruel... :twisted: :?


You only say that because you've never tasted dolphin. As the song says, "maybe I'm a murderer, but I'm hungry and they're better off dead."
by Cirath
Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Korea pwns you
Replies: 2
Views: 1485

When I have my army of minions, they shall perform such dances for the amusement of all.
by Cirath
Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Prosthetic Tail Success for Fuji the Dolphin
Replies: 14
Views: 3758

Llaaldara wrote:We have fins and flippers?


Other than food stamps and gift certificates, I am pretty sure money and money-like substances can be spent any way the wielder chooses. I just don't see why some refugee from a tuna net should get resources wasted on it.
by Cirath
Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sicko?
Replies: 41
Views: 8549

To paraphrase Mel Brooks: Tragedy is when I stub my toe. Comedy is when Michael Moore falls down a manhole and dies.
by Cirath
Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Prosthetic Tail Success for Fuji the Dolphin
Replies: 14
Views: 3758

Well, that's disappointing. It doesn't even have torpedoes.

On a side note, I wonder how much money they spent developing and creating that prosthetic that could have been used helping human beings.
by Cirath
Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:20 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: broken?
Replies: 4
Views: 2078

"I wish my grass was emo, so it would cut itself."
by Cirath
Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:32 pm
Forum: 2.0 Announcements
Topic: Toril 2.0: Sorcerers
Replies: 32
Views: 17903

Ragorn wrote:Who knows. There's a list of simple weapons, and the sling is on it :)


Yeah, but so are light and heavy crossbows.
by Cirath
Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Pan's Labyrinth
Replies: 10
Views: 3365

It is, in fact, a good movie. Loved the ending in particular (or, at least, my perspective of the ending).
by Cirath
Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Hunting for visual aids
Replies: 0
Views: 1449

Hunting for visual aids

I seem to have a bit of a dilemma. Most of my table top gaming group has moved out of state, so our game is moving once again to an online venue. In general, this is not an issue, but we find ourselves in need of a decent free mapping/battle mat program (that can run on both PC and Mac) because our ...
by Cirath
Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Paris Hilton Jailed :(
Replies: 30
Views: 7807

The depressing thing is that the sentence was supposed to be twice what it actually is. After the judge saying that he would not be lenient on her because of who she (or her father) was, the forty-five days mysteriously got reduced to twenty-three. It's probably a good thing I am not rich and famous...
by Cirath
Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: To FIC Or Not To FIC
Replies: 7
Views: 3004

Not to FIC, just to contradict Bil. And, ya know, to not be crushed into dust in sight of the goal.
by Cirath
Mon May 21, 2007 11:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Emergency Services Important Call-Outs #35
Replies: 22
Views: 4964

Birile wrote:the way some European countries really think outside the box and are willing to try new things and see how they fly should be commended.


You mean like this?
by Cirath
Sat May 19, 2007 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Interviewing
Replies: 24
Views: 5495

Make sure your trap door is well oiled, and in working order, and that the large caliber weapon under your desk is freshly loaded.

What? Some people don't take rejection well.
by Cirath
Fri May 18, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 2895

this is not my story btw my father found it on the net.... i have no wife or cat... tho i have been hit with a tazer..... So, sadly, it could very well be invented to entertain. However, my old roommate bought a stun gun some time ago (about 10 years ago), and was curious how effective it was. He h...
by Cirath
Tue May 15, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: ...But then, my homework was never quite like this.
Replies: 4
Views: 2074

Tida wrote:At the school my kids go to they do drill for everything...


Note that this didn't take place at school. It was on a field trip.
by Cirath
Mon May 14, 2007 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: ...But then, my homework was never quite like this.
Replies: 4
Views: 2074

...But then, my homework was never quite like this.

So I was killing the last half hour at work this morning, when I hear about this story, which happened just over 80 miles from where I live. I found myself disappointed that that there wasn't at least one kid there with a hero complex to bash this genius of a teacher over the head with a heavy blunt...
by Cirath
Tue May 01, 2007 10:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Good 'ol Chicago cops...
Replies: 4
Views: 2058

Woo! My fifteen minutes of fame!
by Cirath
Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A conversation in the woods
Replies: 16
Views: 5203

I was happier not knowing that existed. In honor of that fact, allow me to retort with this.

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