kyogre12

[quote who="MilConDoin" reply="9" id="2364889"]Looks great. One thing I noticed: On the screenie with the base, the small tower in the front with the bridge going to it seems to be very flat. intent or accident? Regarding the file format: One of the Stardockers said somewhere something about "firing up 3DSMax or Maya". Maybe this will help you out regarding which format could be used. [/quote] It's actually not as flat as it looks, but that screen shot doesn't do a ver

[quote who="Ron Lugge" reply="46" id="2364352"]Ok, those backpacks? Serious ./drool! I wonder if SD sells any laptop carrying cases int he same vein.... I'm about ready to need one... hrm... [/quote] No kidding[e digicons]:drool:[/e] Please please please let us buy those off Impulse or something[e digicons]:pout:[/e] I would love to be able to buy offical Stardock merchandice[e digicons]:')[/e]

[quote who="CapnWinky" reply="2" id="2364306"]I think you did an awesome job. I would've been able to tell what it was right away had you not made a description. I really like the aerial (top down) look. I hope you are involved in an LOTR mod when this game comes out. [/quote] Thank you. I intend to at the very least help out the LotR mod, although I might just call dibs on it and take charge of it now[e digicons]:P[/e] But I haven't decided yet[e digicons]*_*[/e]

I know what you're thinking, that this is a thread about my idea of essence-imbued fortresses, but you're wrong![e digicons]:P[/e] Actually, I am "building" (modeling) Barad-dur, and I thought I would show what I have so far. In case you haven't noticed, I really like LotR. And I think that Barad-dur from the movies looks amazing. So, I decided to model it, so that when we eventually get the full 3d experience (January or whenever) I would have the fully modeled and textured Dark Towe

It's late, I know, but I had no internet. Anyway, it has been updated.

Just thought I'd bump this... 16 hours left!![e digicons]\o/[/e] To bad I can't go. And I won't even have internet until Sunday afternoon[e digicons]:'([/e] [e digicons]X([/e] [e digicons]:'([/e]

[quote who="Scoutdog" reply="4" id="2360408"]Fascenating.... doesn't say much about my big issue of Blender compatibility, but the near-complete modding freedom is veeerryyyy happy news! [/quote] I want to know about XSI...

[quote]Sins and Demigod also had Collector's Editions. However, if you pre-ordered the digital-only version (which can't be collector's since there is no box), there was no way to upgrade to the CE box. However, it has been stated somewhere that "someday there may be an upgrade button" that would allow people to upgrade to the retail (and thus collector's) box. [/quote] For sins and Demigod, after release there was a way to upgrade to the CE box. It just takes some digging

[quote who="Ron Lugge" reply="15" id="2360270"]Makes me wish I could go to PAX! [/quote] QFT[e digicons]:'([/e]

[quote who="Ron Lugge" reply="35" id="2359467"]I just recently reread the books (gee, I wonder why? ) so my memory is fairly fresh. They blamed their difficulties Caradhras 'himself', not Saruman, because he (it?) doesn't like men. Now, whether Saruman decided to stir the pot (or not) isn't said, but it's the movie where it's clearly spelled out that Saruman is involved. [/quote] Ok, I obviously didn't remember that well. I guess I should go reread them now[e di

[quote]Also, how would diplomacy work?[/quote] I assumed this would work, well, like Gandalf. You would basicly "advise" other players. If you think a player is doing something stupid/wrong, you "help" them out, for a price. I assume that some people would be willing to pay quite a bit (be it essence, gold, protection, etc) for a "freelancer" Some one who isn't tied down by running an empire, etc. If a channeler does need to protect shards, then they could offer their service

[quote]Something else about this is that Saruman, who is supposedly "stronger" than Gandalf--at the beginning, at least--seems to use even less magic. The only thing I can really remember him doing is the storm on Caradhras (that was him, right?) Movie, yes, books, no. In the books, Caradhras just doesn't like people trying to climb over it. But don't forget the chase scene, where he (albiet subtly) aids the orcs and hinders the rescuers.[/quote] I seem to remember him bein

[quote who="Martok" reply="7" id="2358405"]While Scoutdog and kyogre12 have both raised very valid concerns -- ones which I share, truth be told -- I suspect Willythemailboy has hit upon one of the keys for keeping things balanced. If you do in fact "go Gandalf" and leave your nation behind, you risk losing it to your enemy(ies), and thus the source of your mana. In addition, if your Channeler is off doing their best "conquistador" impression, then they're also *not* si

[quote who="Hortz" reply="35" id="2358352"]Speaking of turn based combat, fantasy and animations we have a new player in town- http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gc-09-disciples-iii/55371 so much for your strange outdated fringe mentality concerning TBS games... [/quote] I have decided that you would make an excellent politician, what with your ability to warp the meaning of words. I wasn't aware that "fringe" had gained a

[quote who="Ron Lugge" reply="28" id="2357737"] It's actually interesting how little Gandalf used direct power. Something I liked tremendously was that the most powerful acts of magic were the most subtle. Agreed, that's always fascinated me. The power of the wizards seemed to lie less in throwing fire and lightning around, and more in subtle shifts and changes in the world around them. (During the chase of the orcs, 'soem strange will pits itself against [th

This is something I had been wondering myself. The problem I see with making channelers powerful enough to take a beating is; what if you decide to "go Gandalf?" If an "average" channeler can survive an army for a moderate period of time, what about the channeler that has everything put into making him/herself stronger? Then "Gandalf" could just walk right across enemy borders. wade effortlessly through armies up to the enemy channeler's tower and duel them, and probably win, becaus

[quote who="Rosco_P" reply="1" id="2357692"]If our games you are trying to best, Some advice on attempting your quest: Just remember to eat, And sometimes leave your seat, So your wife won't be feeling distressed! [/quote] That is awesome! [e digicons]k1[/e]

Excellent interview[e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e]

[quote who="KellenDunk" reply="24" id="2355990"]Order of the pheonix was the worst the longest book became the shortest film? WTF! You're nitpicking about Harry not being hidden under his cloak and magically petrified. That detail wasn't important. [/quote] Meh, I disagree. I think it is an importante detail. Everything else about Harry as a character says that if given the opprotunity, he would have protected Dumbledore, and tried to fight off the Death Eaters, but in

[quote who="lordkosc" reply="16" id="2355945"]sad this will be the last expansion for sins [/quote] Um... no it won't. They're planning to make at least 3...

[quote who="Megajames75" reply="21" id="2355896"]Off Topic by any chance? [/quote] Very much so. But since I'm helping drive my own thread off topic, I think it's ok[e digicons]:P[/e]

[quote who="KellenDunk" reply="19" id="2355841"]I disagree with HBP, it seems to me it's the least screwed up one since Chamber of secrets [/quote] To each his own, I guess. I thought it was the most screwed up of all of them. Right from the very beginning. Harry hitting on a muggle waitress? WTF?[e digicons]XO[/e] No battle at the end between the Death Eaters+Order of the Pheonix, some wierd-@$$ attack on the Weasely's house at Christmas, no punishment at all for Harry almost k

[quote who="Luckmann" reply="19" id="2355857"]Oh, snap. First I was just going to call Hortz an idiot, but now I'm genuinely curious as to what was posted. [/quote] Me too. Oh well...

Since this thread is already hopelessly off topic (I know, partly my fault[e digicons]:P[/e] ) I figure it can't hurt at this point. So, yesterday I saw Harry Potter and the Half-Bloos Prince. Now, whatever your thoughts on the series, that movie has to take the cake in terms of deviating from the book. I mean, holy cr@p!! It's just insane how much they changed. The writers/director should be shot for changing it so much![e digicons]XO[/e] The whole movie was just full of "WTF? That

[quote who="Hortz" reply="3" id="2354991"] Quoting kyogre12, reply 1 Because when a game hasn't even entered beta, the way the game looks is obviously finalized and not subject to change at all. It's not like they're still working on it or anything. I mean, there's only a year until it's released, the game should be pratically finished by now! Stop faking the argument, there are many elements there are finished b