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Originally posted by chill_rx:
**but i'll just sit around and wait 'til they put the boot on this topic and tow it away
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I we heard you the first time. Repeated it as much as you want, but they're not gonna close it until they feel like it.
Anyway, I'm just glad that you agree with me Andiyar. I posted that in the hopes to dig some reason and logic behind your madness and waddya know I succeded. I for one just can't wait for the update of the progress log so that I can see what extra little juicy features that they stuffed into the engine. I'm exceedingly curious right now. I hope Dee posts soon so I can itch the scratch.

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It was funny, Andiyar...
But this topic has far outserved its usefulness. (which was to entertain)

I must agree with chill: Lock it!

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Originally posted by Tarnćlion Andiyarus:
**Anyway, it gives me more time to plan out the various games that I have floating through my head. And of course, Celchu and I do need some time to get things organised.:)

-Andiyar

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Gah, sending me on a guilt trip, are you? I haven't had a good time to use the comp since Friday (one hell of a weekend) and so I spent the time researching and brainstorming. Ypu should find a rather long e-mail come Wednesday. The topic was funny, though.

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Originally posted by Kireck L:
**I we heard you the first time. Repeated it as much as you want, but they're not gonna close it until they feel like it.
Anyway, I'm just glad that you agree with me Andiyar. I posted that in the hopes to dig some reason and logic behind your madness and waddya know I succeded. I for one just can't wait for the update of the progress log so that I can see what extra little juicy features that they stuffed into the engine. I'm exceedingly curious right now. I hope Dee posts soon so I can itch the scratch.

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Yes, everything I do and say is inherently logical, as long as you accept the basic premise that I am the sole reason for creation....... possibly. Oh, and I'm sure Dee will get around to the progress log soon. He's only got three years (by my calculations) to go until people start screaming at him, so we'll surely see it before Christmas.

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Originally posted by Celchu:
Gah, sending me on a guilt trip, are you? I haven't had a good time to use the comp since Friday (one hell of a weekend) and so I spent the time researching and brainstorming. Ypu should find a rather long e-mail come Wednesday. The topic was funny, though.

Not at all, not at all. I am quite content to take however long it takes. After all, as I said to Kireck, there are several years left for us to work through, we've got plenty of time! And as to Wednesday, I'll look forward to it. It's probably about 2.00am for you at the moment on Wednesday, whereas for me it's just after 9.00pm, so I'll read it on Thursday, eh? Time is relative, after all.

Anyway, to all who read and commented upon this topic, thankyou. I quite enjoyed writing that "press release" and, from the responses, most of you enjoyed it too. Undoubtedly this topic will soon be locked, as it deviates further from it's purpose.... or does it? I mean, I created this topic to satirise the release of Coldstone, and that purpose is what (most) of these comments have been about.... but then, many are becoming more and more off topic, kind of like the one I am typing right now. Ah well, it was fun to do, and if I really feel like it, I might decide to compose another one, something else suitably funny and yet understatedly ironic. Thanks again to everyone for reading this, and I hope you're all looking forward to Coldstone as much as I am. I can't wait to get my hands on this product, and I must thank both Beenox and Ambrosia for making this possible. (If I was feeling rather silly at the moment, I could also thank God and the Academy....nah)

It's been a pleasure.

-Andiyar

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Originally posted by Tarnćlion Andiyarus:
**Undoubtedly this topic will soon be locked, as it deviates further from it's purpose....

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It best use is as a pressure release as comedy is used in society. maybe the lvl of in-fighting and snippetyness (that even I fall prey to) will decrease.

Note: it seems the best way to keep a topic from becoming locked is to suggest it gets locked. go figure.

anyways is topic is/was a great lampoon of AmbrosiaSW and I hope they view it as a tribute rather than a knock on thier company and/or products.

Aniyar - I hope your sense of humor is evident in your games. Pog has a little of this ie "the Elven Bed" and a few others but this was a aspect that could have been expanded.

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I think it's funny to listen to all the people saying, 'GET US COLDSTONE, OR ELSE!' -- or, 'I'LL ONLY WAIT A LITTLE LONGER...!' -- When fact of the matter is, there isn't anything remotely LIKE coldstone out there. At least, not IMHO. So, that means we'll wait as long as it takes, and when it comes out, we'll use it. Because it will be the best way in town to create our game and to experience our creative release.

Until some worthy competition pops up, it's a moot point. All we can do is laugh about it, write out our scripts, draw our images - and salivate!

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Originally posted by straytoaster:
**
Note: it seems the best way to keep a topic from becoming locked is to suggest it gets locked. go figure.
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I was going to lock it, then a couple know-it-alls had to post saying they knew it would be locked...so I left it open out of stubborness.

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Originally posted by theGlueBubble:
**I was going to lock it, then a couple know-it-alls had to post saying they knew it would be locked...so I left it open out of stubborness.
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We will never fathom the brilliance or mysteriousness of the way that our favorite spherical gas filled phenomenon of mucilage and horse hooves. Please deliver us oh unpopable unstopable moderator.
I double DARE you to lock it.

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Originally posted by theGlueBubble:
**I was going to lock it, then a couple know-it-alls had to post saying they knew it would be locked...so I left it open out of stubborness.

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With reasoning skills like that you should work for the UN. The GlueBubble is an ambiguous beast, hard to capture in the wild, but always lured to a fresh bit of meat.

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Originally posted by straytoaster:
**It best use is as a pressure release as comedy is used in society. maybe the lvl of in-fighting and snippetyness (that even I fall prey to) will decrease.

Aniyar - I hope your sense of humor is evident in your games. Pog has a little of this ie "the Elven Bed" and a few others but this was a aspect that could have been expanded.

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We're working on that. Humor should be a noticable part of our game. Not the main focus, but it will be present.

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Originally posted by Celchu:
**We're working on that. Humor should be a noticable part of our game. Not the main focus, but it will be present.

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Indeed it should. Enough to make you all have a bit of a chuckle, whilst not detracting from the overall seriousness of the plot(s). That enough of a teaser, Celchu?

-Andiyar

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Originally posted by Tarnćlion Andiyarus:
**Indeed it should. Enough to make you all have a bit of a chuckle, whilst not detracting from the overall seriousness of the plot(s). That enough of a teaser, Celchu?;)

-Andiyar

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I suppose it might be, until we work out the little idiosyncracies. Gah.. I thought I would have more free time now... maybe on Thanksgiving I can step up the creative process.

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Originally posted by Celchu:
**I suppose it might be, until we work out the little idiosyncracies.;) Gah.. I thought I would have more free time now... maybe on Thanksgiving I can step up the creative process.

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:::flips hand negligently::: consistency is thing of small minds.....

Ah, well, looking at the progress log it seems my estimates might have been just a bit

The great thing about time is, many of the words describing it are relational. Coldstone is coming soon! Sooner than what? Sooner than the Apocalypse? Sooner than sliced peanut butter? Ah, the mind games.

imminent: adj.
About to occur; impending. —imminently: adv. —imminentnous: n.

How soon is soon? Is it soon enough?

Saphfire (The things you'll post when procrastinating.)

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Originally posted by -Mouse:
Funny? No. That's just going a bit too far, and is not something I would joke about.

heh heh heh

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Originally posted by andrew:
**For those of you who haven't seen it yet, have a look at Trinity, the upcoming (free!) plugin for Pillars of Garendall:

http://www.AmbrosiaS...es/pog/trinity/

With Coldstone (soon to be released as well), you'll be able to make your own plugins for Pillars of Garendall -- or a full-fledged new game!

Trinity should be out this week --

**

Now even Andrew is 'in' on the joke with more 'soon' references....

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Originally posted by straytoaster:
**Now even Andrew is 'in' on the joke with more 'soon' references....

**

joke?

Is this a joke...or the truth? If that is your real name!

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Wow, tough crowd here, though I suppose every place has its fair share...

Tarnćlion Andiyarus, really "creative" idea.

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