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by Kerath
Fri Mar 07, 2003 3:12 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: top 12 reasons for war
Replies: 47
Views: 15828

those of you who think all wmd are the same, sorry but a nuke is a nuke, it only produces so much radiation and area of effect, however, biological weapons have no such limitation. biological weapons do have the chance to change and mutate making them hard to find a cure. then the tendency to go gl...
by Kerath
Fri Mar 07, 2003 2:10 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: top 12 reasons for war
Replies: 47
Views: 15828

Ok I'm willing to let you have the last word on everything else. I just had to call you out on this. Canada provides its people "free" healthcare eh? Gosh, who is paying for that free healthcare? Oh thats right, you Canadians. And gosh, from what I've heard, the socialized healthcare system in Canad...
by Kerath
Mon Jan 20, 2003 11:12 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Good Reading...
Replies: 109
Views: 25381

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Corth: I'm not going to get lured into the 'true communism' debate again.. Suffice to say that groups such as ANSWER and WWP are interested in justifying regimes such as that o...
by Kerath
Mon Jan 20, 2003 9:53 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Good Reading...
Replies: 109
Views: 25381

I find it interesting that 'Communism' is constantly lumped in among the greatest evils on the face of the planet. I hope, when people do this, that they are well aware of the misnomer. The fact is, true Communism has never existed on the face of this planet. Not even close. And, to tell the truth, ...
by Kerath
Fri Jan 03, 2003 11:36 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: difference in treatment Iraq - N. Korea
Replies: 63
Views: 16506

I've been keeping tabs on the BBS, and from what I've seen, for every person that takes an all-out anti-American stance, there's about 20 of you who jump in and claim that the US is infallible and almighty. Both arguments are rather silly. What's the point of even posting that kind of thoughtless, k...
by Kerath
Tue Dec 24, 2002 10:05 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Ever wanted to be a higher power?
Replies: 20
Views: 2131

Good heavens, isn't the storyline already convoluted enough?

Lemme know when you'll be around. Dagon'el, Malakite Vassal of Fire, will be there.
by Kerath
Sun Dec 22, 2002 6:25 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Two Towers (DONT OPEN THREAD IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT!)
Replies: 81
Views: 14405

Oh, and another thing: WTF was with the door in the side of Helm's Deep? The one that Aragorn and Gimli leapt out of? It wasn't even disguised or hidden or anything; it was just sitting there, out in the middle of the wall. When we saw that, my friends and I couldn't help but laugh. I don't care wha...
by Kerath
Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:43 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Two Towers (DONT OPEN THREAD IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT!)
Replies: 81
Views: 14405

Just saw it today, and overall, I thought it was quite well done, despite the above-mentioned alterations. However, I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed in how it handled a few plot points. There were a couple of things that got glossed over, and even though I recognize the problem of time ...
by Kerath
Mon Nov 25, 2002 7:22 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Looking for Anime! :D
Replies: 16
Views: 2337

I know I was on a site that had the entire series of Final Fantasy: Unlimited (Soldat fansub) available for download. I burned 'em off of a friend (who found them the hard way http://www.sojourn3.org/ubb/smile.gif ), and they were pretty good quality. Make sure you have the DivX .avi codec, a lot of...
by Kerath
Tue Nov 19, 2002 2:05 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Undead Tier
Replies: 16
Views: 3449

Well, it's a convulsion of rock which is triggered by magic. Presumably, some sort of magical energy would infuse the stratum and cause it to buckle and heave. If globe blocked this magical energy, it would halt the tremors. If it's an earthquake caused because you went and stood on a fault line, th...
by Kerath
Fri Nov 15, 2002 9:00 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: the holy scepter of Grolantor
Replies: 17
Views: 2423

Any mention of 'unholy' items is clearly a result of goodiecentric views on the MUD, since we never see good-aligned items being described as 'unholy'. Down with the tyranny of the majority!
by Kerath
Sat Nov 02, 2002 8:37 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: 10th Planet discovered . . . .
Replies: 8
Views: 1063

In a separate branch of the sciences, the 31st order of the class Insecta was found recently. Mantophasmatodea, better known as 'gladiators' combine characteristics of mantids, walking sticks, and grasshoppers, with a few unique qualities thrown into the mix. The November 2002 issue of Scientific Am...
by Kerath
Thu Oct 24, 2002 1:02 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Local players
Replies: 98
Views: 16951

Zasadavar/Vadral
Canada
Province of Ontario
Vaughan (borders Toronto on the north side)

Felt the need to bolster the northern population. Go Canada! Heh, a few of you live pretty close by.
by Kerath
Thu Oct 24, 2002 12:59 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Myriad Genetics owns you.
Replies: 8
Views: 1497

Wow, it's touching to know that no one will do any research for the betterment of mankind unless they can have complete control of the results for the purposes of squeezing the maximum amount of profits from it. And people wonder why I become depressed when I ponder humanity. I'm not saying that you...
by Kerath
Wed Oct 23, 2002 7:58 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Ever wanted to be a higher power?
Replies: 20
Views: 2131

Dammit, I haven't had a chance to RP yet, no fair! Heh, and you haven't read that story I sent you yet. Ah well; did you get my other email? If not, then do you have ICQ? If so, toss me your contact #. You're a slippery one to get a hold of, Mori. I wanna get in on the fun!
by Kerath
Tue Oct 22, 2002 12:57 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Trigger survey
Replies: 44
Views: 5937

If you're using Zmud, another handy dandy way to self-notify for spells is to use a trigger with a #CW command to change the colour of the message to something that'll grab your attention. You can also add a BLINK flag to this, which will make it flash. If you don't notice a bright pink flashing mes...
by Kerath
Mon Oct 14, 2002 3:47 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: washington area sniper
Replies: 40
Views: 6361

It's bloody hard to catch someone that has no motive. Especially for this sort of case, where the person just shoots someone from afar, doesn't try to kidnap them or tamper with the body or anything. It's very impersonal which, in my understanding, is actually very rare among serial killers.
by Kerath
Mon Oct 14, 2002 5:37 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Class changes...
Replies: 24
Views: 4788

And to think I started reading this thread expecting something spanky like the 'class change' system in Final Fantasy 5 or Seiken Densetsu 3 :P

Fighter --> Gladiator --> Duelist. Woot!
by Kerath
Mon Sep 30, 2002 8:24 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil
Replies: 26
Views: 3598

Did you name your rogue after that little running cactus guy with the perpetually shocked expression from the Final Fantasy game series? Image
by Kerath
Sun Sep 29, 2002 4:57 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: MTG Tournament Report: Onslaught Pre-Release
Replies: 11
Views: 1728

Wow, I didn't recognize a single card that you talked about. I guess that's what I get for being out of the M:TG loop for 5 years http://www.sojourn3.org/ubb/smile.gif I used to play a Black Weenie deck (single colour, designed to overwhelm opponent with lots of small, fast creatures). I played this...
by Kerath
Sun Sep 22, 2002 3:51 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Yay, Gods say justice code will be removed!
Replies: 16
Views: 2625

I think it'd help if justice reporting mobs moved at few notches below light speed :P I've had a mob report me and tried to chase it... forget it, in under a second it's already half a dozen rooms ahead of me. It's ridiculous how fast they move. That way, just like in real life, there'd be a chance ...
by Kerath
Fri Sep 20, 2002 10:29 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: (RP)
Replies: 24
Views: 3377

Nicely done, Mori.

What next?
by Kerath
Wed Sep 18, 2002 1:05 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: (RP)
Replies: 24
Views: 3377

This sounds pretty intriguing, actually. I have only vague notions of the capabilities of angels in the biblical sense, but I might be able to give it a whirl. Actually, maybe I should play a demon, after all, on Sojourn I'm evilrace through and through http://www.sojourn3.org/ubb/biggrin.gif Lemme ...
by Kerath
Sun Sep 01, 2002 1:25 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Newbie Guide!
Replies: 13
Views: 1570

To me, it sounded like a whine, but that's probably just from my generally dim view of humanity. As a joke, it is quite amusing. Forgive the misunderstanding.
by Kerath
Sun Sep 01, 2002 12:28 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Newbie Guide!
Replies: 13
Views: 1570

Then next time put the happy face in your subject like, instead of the information sheet thingy. With your history, did you honestly expect people to take it as a joke right away? If all you ever did was post humour, fine. But that isn't the case. A lot of people would look at this and think it was ...
by Kerath
Sun Sep 01, 2002 12:20 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Newbie Guide!
Replies: 13
Views: 1570

...

I don't understand what you hope to accomplish by posting something like this.
by Kerath
Thu Aug 22, 2002 4:17 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Rogue Newbie Guide
Replies: 16
Views: 2403

Since this is a guide for newbies, you might also want to add this in, since I found it was helpful for gaining a few early notches: Don't keep vicious on. When you're soloing as a little rogue, and a mob goes to incapacitated or mortally wounded, it's a great opportunity to hit another backstab on ...
by Kerath
Sat Aug 17, 2002 3:31 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Elfy mage hps
Replies: 124
Views: 17031

Umm, who told you that max advance was 6? Or are you talking about the new grey elf elementalists? Because for elf invokers or enchanters, it sure isn't. My enchanter has max con notch, and the highest he ever got was a 4, with some advances of 2 hp in there. After 25, he was locked in at 3 like eve...
by Kerath
Mon Aug 12, 2002 10:09 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Elfy mage hps
Replies: 124
Views: 17031

After having played a fair spread of races, I'm kind of astonished at some people saying that -100 ac doesn't do much and that high agi is not a big deal. Hrrm... As a grey elf with high agi, do you get critted much? And when you do, how much does it hit you for, typically? Well, if that doesn't see...
by Kerath
Fri Aug 09, 2002 5:05 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Drow Illusionists
Replies: 11
Views: 1415

I'm kinda surprised that no one seems to have given a single worthwhile response to this. I thought it was a really nice argument. At the very least, I would've expected one of the staff to post "Forget it, not happening" rather than just going mute. Looks like Tod put a lot of thought into his prop...
by Kerath
Mon Aug 05, 2002 6:57 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Someone had to ask..
Replies: 13
Views: 1456

Add a new race: svirfneblin! The evil equivalent of a gnome. Seriously, a caster with human hp and memtimes nearly as good as a drow... I'd play one. And with ultravision for handy zone trips. They already have a hometown coded: Talenrock! Just add a few guild rooms and an inn and it's all set. Oh, ...
by Kerath
Tue Jul 30, 2002 1:57 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: 2h piercing
Replies: 9
Views: 1281

Hold up. I thought lances were tucked under one arm, while the other was used to hold a shield? That'd make it 1h piercing, just more specialized, since you really wouldn't want to use one of those lances when you're -not- riding a horse. But I get what you're saying, just thought I'd point this out.
by Kerath
Tue Jul 23, 2002 4:41 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Artifacts of Power
Replies: 171
Views: 23584

I admit that I'm veering off topic with this, but I was struck by an idea that I wanted you folks to consider. How about if items like Gormal's crown became available to any level 50? They could go through some sort of application or qualification process to gain access to a tough, nasty quest that ...
by Kerath
Thu Jul 18, 2002 7:02 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: food for (American) thought
Replies: 228
Views: 35745

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ilshadrial: <B>Thank the USA your not speaking German today. (Of course unless your german *heh*) *wink* </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Why not thank Russia while you're at it? A...
by Kerath
Thu Jul 18, 2002 6:43 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: food for (American) thought
Replies: 228
Views: 35745

I probably shouldn't have even read this thread, but hey, I've got a streak of mental masochism in me. Humanity never ceases to amaze me, how we react when we hear things that we don't like, something that contradicts what we believe, that contradicts the propaganda bombarding us via the government,...
by Kerath
Fri Jun 21, 2002 10:25 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Noob casters
Replies: 35
Views: 3412

Extremely well-said, Cherzra. After time + effort, I've moved somewhat into the 'stacked alt' category, but I still acutely remember what it was like as a bare bones newbie, and I've lost several friends that I tried to introduce because it was just too rough to get started. There should be some way...
by Kerath
Wed Jun 19, 2002 4:49 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: .
Replies: 25
Views: 3865

You know what I'd do in your shoes? Honestly, I'd just stop reading the BBS for a while. Cool off. I'm not saying that you are wholly at fault or anything, but if what you said is really how you feel about it, then it sounds like posting and reading other people's posts is something you really don't...
by Kerath
Sun Jun 16, 2002 3:42 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Help save the grey nurse shark!
Replies: 27
Views: 2540

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Treladian: <B>If there are only about 300 estimated sharks in the specified area at the moment, I do have to ask how much of a role they're playing in maintaining a balance. </...
by Kerath
Thu Jun 13, 2002 6:54 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Help save the grey nurse shark!
Replies: 27
Views: 2540

Sure. Let 'em die. Disrupt an entire ecosystem by removing a vital element likely designed to keep the population of a certain aquatic prey species in check, which will then run rampant and consume ungodly amounts of a certain plant which they're meant to eat, which will then die out and stop releas...
by Kerath
Wed Jun 12, 2002 2:39 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: A question about Grey Elves versus Gnomes
Replies: 42
Views: 6139

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by kiryan: <B>plat is worthless = charisma pointless = races that have good charisma don't feel like they have anything special. kinda like rangers and di/sense life/invis/ect... ...
by Kerath
Sat Jun 01, 2002 4:09 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: . . . . .
Replies: 40
Views: 7662

As I said, Daz, from what I've researched it was the original root of the term 'rap'. I'm not saying that's necessarily it's current meaning. My guess is it's just a word that got tossed around a lot over the decades, so much so that it gained a different or broader meaning than it originally had. L...
by Kerath
Sat Jun 01, 2002 4:02 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: . . . . .
Replies: 40
Views: 7662

There's one thing I don't understand about rap. See, I personally don't like it, but that doesn't mean I'm going to go around denouncing it. People can listen to what they want, whatever floats your boat. But, it's the nature and classification of rap that I've never really understood. What I mean i...
by Kerath
Sun May 26, 2002 1:42 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: new spells and orcs
Replies: 12
Views: 1244

I seem to recall the old debate about orc anti-paladins. I basically agree that orcs don't seem to fit the class description, since they don't even get clerics, and an anti is a hybrid warrior-cleric. They seem to lack the wisdom and devotion necessary to meet the requirements. However, I know there...
by Kerath
Sat May 25, 2002 4:22 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Personality Disorder Test
Replies: 40
Views: 5600

Three moderates, the rest low.
I think I'm too normal to play here.

Kagrar - Boring, Dependable Troll
by Kerath
Wed Feb 27, 2002 6:28 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Orc shamans
Replies: 11
Views: 1836

Er, I've been doing this for a long, long time. I mean, several hours a day for four or five days now. That strikes me as more than random. I've rolled all my other characters in much shorter amounts of time, as have any of my friends who've played here. I often had trouble figuring out what class t...
by Kerath
Wed Feb 27, 2002 6:24 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Fighter-types
Replies: 5
Views: 608

Fighter-types

I was just thinking that the good races have access to four separate, diverse fighter classes: ranger, paladin, antipaladin and warrior. Of those, evils only have warrior. I'm sure that's been addressed, and that's fine, but I was wondering if there's maybe something that could be done that would fl...
by Kerath
Wed Feb 27, 2002 6:13 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Orc shamans
Replies: 11
Views: 1836

Orc shamans

Has anyone tried to roll one of these? I've been trying for a while now (several days, a few hours each day), and I swear I've never seen stats so bad. I keep seeing things like mighty wis, one bad and the rest mundane fly by. I haven't gotten anything that a sane person would call decent stats at a...
by Kerath
Thu Jan 31, 2002 7:02 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Musical Talent?
Replies: 26
Views: 3546

Started taking piano lessons at age 5. I was absolutely abominable at it, and hated every minute, however it taught me the valuable skills of theory and reading music, and acted as a good introductory medium. Began playing tuba in Grade 6, loved it almost immediately, and played it in all the school...
by Kerath
Sun Jan 27, 2002 7:21 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Erm
Replies: 18
Views: 1742

Erm

I have no idea if this has been requested before or not, it hasn't been while I've been reading the boards, so I'll put it up. Can yuan-ti be made !trip, please? I mean, think about it. If something has no legs and half of its body is in contact with the ground at any given time, how on earth do you...
by Kerath
Fri Jan 25, 2002 4:13 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sex
Replies: 97
Views: 16431

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jurdex: <B>"I think the evil group was right, id like to hear what they have to say about the situation. I'll say this though, Ive never known any of them to be greedy or loot ...

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