Fionavar

Left Interplay in April 2003 and then off to the Lair and now here with all da cwazies

Well before we deteriorate this thread ... well before it gets too spammy (new adjective) we'll thank newc0253 for sharing this insight that started this all. Hopefully Obsidian will have something official for us, but until then ... let's remain hopeful

Um ... welll um ... I'll try to imagine that we are still on topic and that ... well now I'm hungry ... FLoSD.ObE Note: Thread has been earmarked for possible derailment closure (Wow that sounded official, eh?)

Hopefully the Guildmaster will see this, but I have also sent off an email in case it gets missed ...

Oh don't do that ... try The Guildmaster though ... sheesh you thought Overseer was tough ...

Welcome to the boards Chile - remember have fun and don't listen to voices of discontent - there aren't any! FLoSD.ObE

I think Karzak's sentiment is shared by all. And rather than let this thread deteriorate any further, we'll close it and hope that in the near future Karzak will be able to discuss a specific title.

You know for someone who apparently is EVIL (see Alignment thread in Gaming) that was awefully ... hopeful and conciliatory :D Oh yeah, and I like this perspective better too :D

Obsidian is in the process of upgrading its servers. As a result, they are going to be faster, but admin is trying to get everything playing nice ... at the moment it seems they are using a backup that is about a week+ old ... Note: I hope you do not mind Monte Carlo, but I thought this was more suited to Suggestions ...

Not much can be done w/o AC - is this an option? Maybe a room model? You could also try opening the case up - won't do much for your monitor and open cases sometimes are more problematic ...

Posting in WoT does not increase one's post count.

Alienware ... hey if you can afford it ... well there really ain't no debate Just ask Mistress!

Well you know the drill ... have a great day!

Well that was fun ... I know the smiley is popular and I am sure admin will get to the smilies once they are satisfied with the board proper.

I believe that admin has and continues to make tweaks here and there. For instance the banner is now linked properly and I would asusme this is just another of those silenet adjustments

Off to WoT with you ...

Due to the fact that this thread quickly degenerated after this post, as well as the several complaints I received in regard to this matter, this thread has been pruned. I apologise for those who had tried to post on topic, but it was easier to make a clean sweep. I would request that flaming and baiting not occur and if it must take it to PM.

Well I would say that we are just going to wander this discussion of Lucas, Anakin and the bikini to WoT. I personally think Lucas should have quit while he was ahead and never done the last two movies ... except for Bobofet (SP?) and Yoda going all psycho ... I could have done w/o. And now he is bloody well talking about redoing the original 3 with more FX and crap ... sheesh ...

Well and with that rousing post ... that's a take folks

Well I think there was some hope of discussing the possibility of Lionheart 2 ... but the title might be a wee bit vague FLoSD.ObE

I am not even sure trying to get this thread back on track is worth it ... but let's try - please?

Brilliant - thanks for that article!

You know I am surprised this has not actually been done yet. In fact, I would say it is only a matter of time. Karzak is right, almost every other medium uses this manner of promotional revenue generation. Though it might not occur in more dedicated houses, I must say that I am surprised MS or larger game houses do not do this - the Sims must have done this though? I never played it, but I would suspect this might be one game for sure that would de able to capitalise on the blurring line.

Salutations - have fun!

Actually the fall of Rome is directly connected with the constant migration of nomadic peoples who were being displaced and forced westward. Once the Roman Empire took on a defensive posture, it became inevitable that it could not hold back the constant and changing threats. A simple explanation, but then it is generally considered probable. Dark Lord Revan you might find it interesting to note that one of the first noteworthy treatise on the subject - written by Edward Gibbons - had a love hate relationship with Chrisitianity. Many people have contended that what actually held the Empire together for so long was the growing influence of the church and the adoption of church structure into the day to day governance of the state. In the end, however, it was more due to a system that could not afford its defenses and opted to decentralise authority, until the local municipalities had to bear the load that had once been centralised. Furthermore, the Roman Empire - proper if you will - survived well into the 15th century CE. And the only reason that Constantinople fell - some argue - was not due to gluttony - it was due to the Crusades that the Papcy used to justify the conversion and recapture of the Holy Land through bloodshed. I won't debate the interpretation, only to point out that it was not until the 12th century that the Eastern Empire - for lack of a better term - began to have to defend itself on two fronts. On the western with the Papacy economically and eventually physically, while the east held the growing Muslem states and principates. Finally, if anything or anyone brought Europe out of the Dark Ages - again for lack of a better word - it was Arab and Islamic scholars who advanced Greek and Roman learning for some 1000 years while the Church imposed a feudal system that only kept any learning alive in sequestered and very remote monestaries - particularily Scottish and Irish, that were really more scholarly than they were theological. Well there is some more socio-historic background. Note: I am not sure where the idea has arisen that someone is arguing that it would have been better if Jesus had not existed is arising, but I can assure you I would not make such an argument, fwiiw.