Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Apr 27, 2005 8:55:38 GMT -5
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Apr 27, 2005 8:59:46 GMT -5
(sara)
oh and the site is for (Grozer)
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Misha Aogail
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Post by Misha Aogail on Apr 27, 2005 9:15:07 GMT -5
Hey, if you didn't know about Order of the Stick, something's definitely wrong. There's another comic I read called Something Positive. It's kinda funny, strange, and has quite a few PnP refrences... Even a few stats sheets on things like the Infernal Tax Collector and the Hillbilly Trees. www.somethingpositive.net/index.html
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Post by Grozer on Apr 27, 2005 10:01:28 GMT -5
(sara) oh and the site is for (Grozer) Thanks Sara! This is one of my favorite comic strips, but then again I am a geeky, PnP player! ;D ;D
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Sarah
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Son'ya the pure hearted one
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Post by Sarah on Apr 27, 2005 10:07:41 GMT -5
(sara)
next time i'll show a street fighter thing ;D
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Post by kenny26 on Apr 27, 2005 10:25:05 GMT -5
lmao ;D
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Post by DM Richard (Retired) on Apr 27, 2005 11:49:40 GMT -5
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Misha Aogail
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Post by Misha Aogail on Apr 27, 2005 13:44:57 GMT -5
Forgot about Elf Only Inn since it hasn't updated in forever... I loved the earlier cut and paste stuff of that comic. THAT was funny.
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Post by Mr. Baboon on Apr 27, 2005 14:35:42 GMT -5
Hey, if you didn't know about Order of the Stick, something's definitely wrong. There's another comic I read called Something Positive. It's kinda funny, strange, and has quite a few PnP refrences... Even a few stats sheets on things like the Infernal Tax Collector and the Hillbilly Trees. www.somethingpositive.net/index.htmlI love Somethingpositive. Plus.... it takes place in Boston, which makes it that much better. Very funny, quirky comic!
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Apr 27, 2005 16:42:39 GMT -5
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Apr 27, 2005 16:45:59 GMT -5
(sara)
and yes it is jacke chan ;D
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Apr 27, 2005 16:50:51 GMT -5
(sara)
next time it will make all the boy's smile if you know what I mean ;D
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Post by Quadhund/Greenhouse on Apr 27, 2005 17:24:19 GMT -5
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Post by Quadhund/Greenhouse on Apr 27, 2005 17:55:01 GMT -5
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Apr 28, 2005 9:46:44 GMT -5
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Post by Grozer on Apr 28, 2005 10:34:35 GMT -5
LOL
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Apr 28, 2005 10:38:32 GMT -5
(sara)
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
lol
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Post by Sarah on Apr 28, 2005 13:45:19 GMT -5
(sara)
not sure what to see next
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Post by Sarah on Apr 29, 2005 10:30:49 GMT -5
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Post by Islodain on Apr 29, 2005 10:58:25 GMT -5
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trebarruna
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"There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them. "
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Post by trebarruna on Apr 29, 2005 13:55:15 GMT -5
Ok... you probably already know this one... but for those who don't... I will share this... Made me laugh alot first time i read it... _________________________________ Quote: " Sure, I love Star Wars Galaxies, the massively multiplayer RPG. I've written about it on several occasions. But I'm past that point where I can dedicate my life to a single game. I'm a very important businessman who does very important business with very important people at very important social engagements, such as watching softcore anime with the dudes in the apartment across from mine. But, I still want to keep playing. And I want to WIN. I know, I know, the hardcore among you are saying, "But Fargo, you can't 'win' an online RPG. That defeats the purpose." To which I respond: I LIVE to defeat purposes. And besides, like it or not, people do try to "win" massively multiplayer RPGs. The rules of engagement are something like this: * If there is a status bar, make it grow bigger * If there is a number, make it higher * If it moves, either get a mission from it or kill it Which got me to thinking: What if I were to unload the boring parts of an MMOG off to someone else? For instance, I love running a business in Star Wars Galaxies, but it's hard to find the time or the patience to work on my combat skillz. What if someone ELSE played that part of the game for me? My first impulse -- to use a room full of small Korean children -- turned out to be a real nightmare. They kept whining and crying and pointing to their mouths or empty bellies. Who knows what they wanted? I don't speak Korean. Similarly, they didn't understand me when I pointed to the computer monitor and said "Lewt! LEWT!" no matter how loud I shouted it. Clearly I needed a new plan. Introducing the Autocamp 2000 And so I turned my attention toward robots! Longtime readers may remember when I subtly and successfully used a robot to write my column while I camped in a mall waiting for Diablo II to come out. A similar process could easily play online games for me. After all, I minored in computer science at a prestigious Liberal Arts institution. The hardest part of any project such as this is figuring out the algorithm, but here it is, in its entirety: The Autocamp 2000 Plays Online RPGs with the following rules: 1. Join any group that invites you 2. When in a group, follow behind the leader 3. Attack any monster you see 4. Accept all trade requests from other players, then give them a melon Well, that takes care of 90% of online play. All I would need to do is stick my character -- Fernus -- in a cantina with a backpack full of melons (ah, sweet delicious fruit!). When I checked on him a week later he'd be what they call "über." But before I got started I had to tackle the tricky part: interaction with other players. If my automated Fernus didn't respond to players who talked to him in a meaningful way, the proverbial jig would be up. One option was to have my robot randomly bark at people in Mandarin Chinese. But I opted for a much more graceful algorithm: The Autocamp 2000 talks to other players with following rules: 1. If someone says something ending in a question mark, respond by saying "Dude?" 2. If someone says something ending in an exclamation point, respond by saying "Dude!" 3. If someone says something ending with a period, respond by randomly saying one of three things: "Okie," "Sure," or "Right on." 4. EXCEPTION: If someone says something directly to you by mentioning your name, respond by saying "Lag." 5. (And remember to accept all trade requests from other players by giving them a melon.) My robot was programmed and ready to go. Hell, if I programmed it to randomly shout "Gimmie buffs!" it would probably pass the turing test. Satisfied, I sat it in front of the keyboard, made sure my character had at least fifty melons in his backpack, and then trudged off to leave it alone for the night. My character, Fernus , waited around in the Cantina for some adventurers. The following is a log of what transpired: Silvan: [Shouting] Does anyone want to join our hunting party? Fernus: [Powered by the Autocamp 2000] Dude? [Silvan invites Fernus to join the group.] [Fernus joins the group] Silvan: We're gonna go hunt wrixes. Fernus: Right on. [The group of players runs out of the Cantina, Fernus following close behind. Fernus shoots at every little monster they pass.] Silvan: Why are you attacking the durneys? Fernus: Dude? Silvan: The durneys, the little bunny things -- why do you keep shooting at them? Fernus: Dude? Soblarg: My weapon powerup expired, I need a new one.
Fernus: Sure.
[Soblarg opens a trade with Fernus.] [Fernus hands him a melon.]
Soblarg: ...what's this?
Fernus: Dude?
Soblarg: You handed me a melon!
Fernus: Dude!
Silvan: Knock it off guys, I see some wrixes up ahead. Let's do this.
Fernus: Right on.
[The group encounters a bunch of dangerous wrixes, but they gang up and shoot every one of them.]
Silvan: We rock!
Fernus: Dude!
Soblarg: We so OWNED them!
Fernus: Dude!
Silvan: Uh oh, hang on. Up ahead are some Sharnaff bulls. We can't handle them, so don't shoot.
Fernus: Okie. [Fernus shoots one of the Sharnaff bulls.] [The bull attacks; Trobacca and several other party members are killed before they beat it.]
Silvan: You IDIOT! Fernus why did you shoot at them?
Fernus: Lag.
Silvan: Well don't do it again.
Fernus: Sure.
[Fernus shoots at another Sharnaff bull.] [The entire party is slaughtered except for Fernus.]
[ ... Fernus stands there, alone, for several hours ... ]
[ ... finally, a merchant runs up to him.]
Dr'feelGood: Hey man! Would you like to buy a stimpack?
Fernus: Dude?
Dr'feelGood: A stimpack. It boosts your health by 200 points. I'll sell it to you for 500 credits.
Fernus: Okie.
[Dr'feelGood opens a trade session.] [Fernus hands him a melon.]
Dr'feelGood: What the hell is this?
Fernus: Dude?
Dr'feelGood: You handed me a melon.
Fernus: Right on.
Dr'feelGood: I told you 500 credits!
Fernus: Dude!
Dr'feelGood: If it's too expensive, just say so.
Fernus: Sure.
[Dr'feelGood runs away, angry.]
[ .... several more hours pass ...]
Arterius : Fernus, what's up? What are you doing way out here?
Fernus: Lag.
Arterius : We're rooting dralls out of a cave. You should join our group.
Fernus: Okie. [Arterius invites Fernus to join the group.] [Fernus joins the group and starts following Arterius around.]
Tyza: [The party's medic]. Here, Fernus, let me hand you some stimpacks.
Fernus: Lag.
Tyza: I know, it's pretty bad tonight. Here you go.
Fernus: Right on.
[Tyza opens up a trade window and hands Fernus a Stimpack.] [Fernus hands Tyza a melon.]
Tyza: Uh ... thanks!
Fernus: Dude!
[The party enters a cave and spends the next two hours brutally clearing it of creatures, room by room. Everyone gets tons of XP.]
Arterius : Aw man, it's getting really late guys. I should go!
Fernus: Dude!
Arterius : I know, sucks. I'll catch you all later.
Fernus: Sure.
[Arterius logs off. By default, Fernus is now promoted to group leader!] Tyza: Well that sucks. What should we hunt next?
Fernus: Dude?
Tyza: Let's hunt Slice Hounds!
Fernus: Dude!
Tyza: I know an awesome spot. Follow me.
Fernus: Right on.
[The group runs out of the cave, but Fernus, because he is now group leader, just stands there. Several minutes pass before Tyza returns.]
Tyza: Fernus why didn't you come with us?
Fernus: Lag.
Tyza: Well catch up when you can.
Fernus: Okie.
[Fernus stands motionless in the cave and eventually the group disbands. Half an hour passes.] [Suddenly, one of the game developers, controlling Darth Vader, enters the cave.]
Darth Vader: Well, my young padawan, we've been watching your progress for quite some time.
Fernus: Sure.
Darth Vader: You have done well. We have decided to bestow upon you: Force powers!
Fernus: Okie.
Darth Vader: You will be the most powerful Jedi on the planet!
Fernus: Dude!
[Darth Vader gives Fernus force powers.]
Darth Vader: Would you like my light saber?
Fernus: Dude?
Darth Vader: My light saber. I bestow it onto you.
Fernus: Right on!
[Darth Vader opens up a trade and gives Fernus a light saber.] [Fernus hands Darth Vader a melon.]
Darth Vader: Thanks, uh, for the ... melon.
Fernus: Sure.
Darth Vader: Well? Aren't you going to try out your new Force powers?
Fernus: Dude?
Darth Vader: Your Force powers! The powers I just gave you!
Fernus: Dude!
Darth Vader: The FORCE, Fernus! Use the Force!
Fernus: Lag.
Darth Vader: Okay, you know what. Just forget the Force powers. I'm taking them back.
Fernus: Okie.
Darth Vader: And give me back my light saber!
Fernus: Sure.
[Fernus hands Darth Vader a melon.]
[Darth Vader kills Fernus.]
[Fernus respawns in the cloning facility.]
Silvan: [In the cloning facility] Whoa! Look who just popped in. What happened to you, Fernus?
Fernus: Lag.
Silvan: Want to come hunting with us?
Fernus: Okie.
[Fernus and the Autocamp 2000 join the hunt and gain experience for several more hours...]
I'd call the experiment an unqualified success. " _________________________________________
Thats it ...
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Post by DM the Usurper on Apr 30, 2005 12:55:11 GMT -5
lmao....too much ;D
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on Apr 30, 2005 17:59:19 GMT -5
(sara)
inded too much
hmmm there is alot of Dude...not once did you say...Dude there's my car ;D...or Dude there's my Tie fighter
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Post by DM the Usurper on Apr 30, 2005 23:20:43 GMT -5
Dude?
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Sarah
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Post by Sarah on May 1, 2005 14:23:20 GMT -5
(sara) hey dude what do you call a girl? _________________________ *smiles*
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Post by DM the Usurper on May 1, 2005 14:27:02 GMT -5
dudette of course
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Post by MithrilBlade on May 2, 2005 6:51:45 GMT -5
That sounds some sort of food...
"Waiter I'd like two dudettes and glass of wine thank you"
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Sarah
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Son'ya the pure hearted one
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Post by Sarah on May 2, 2005 12:08:57 GMT -5
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lmao ;D
it sound like he is right
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Post by DM Justicar - Creator of FRC on May 3, 2005 16:12:55 GMT -5
What's even funnier is I have MET the autocamp2000 on SWG... I think I was in a guild with him. ;D
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Sarah
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Son'ya the pure hearted one
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Post by Sarah on May 5, 2005 12:12:35 GMT -5
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