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Callie

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  1. My scooby gang is slowly crawling through Delrin-Bok's tomb when they encounter a room with three vengeful shades. My tank (Buffy) stands in the doorway while my fighter/priest/mage (Giles), mage (Willow), and priest (Xander) lob bolts of fire and smite from behind her. The vengeful shades just stood there and took it, presumably because they were stunned by the sheer awesomeness of my party.
  2. Levels 1 - 4 Difficulty: Hard Thanks!
  3. I grew up in a fundamentalist household. My father indoctrinated me to a great extent with his tenets of guilt and condemnation. He was also emotionally abusive. I had no choice but to adopt his view on life, and for many years, I held it to heart. Guilt and ignorance was my life. As the years passed I grew older and more rational, slowly discarding my father's views in favor of my own. It's jarring to abandon a dogma; dogmatism provides a great deal of purpose. I had nothing left. College came as a shock. I've always had the ability, but never the motivation. I struggled with the responsibility of classes and at one point I missed a final exam. I seriously contemplated suicide. My sophomore and junior years passed at a grinding pace. Senior year approached and I began to slide even further. Someone stole my bike. I didn't deserve that bike, I told myself. At that point, I no longer cared about life. I devoted as little time as possible to classes. That's when I jumped off the slippery slope. I stopped enjoying things. I doubted I'd ever succeed. My entire perspective was warped: I was worthless, I was that hateful person, I would never feel better. I began to isolate myself and ceased attendance entirely. I was alone in the dorm room for two weeks: I kept the blinds closed and subsisted on cheap junk food. I was depressed. I was depressed about being depressed. I was useless. I deserved to die. I affixed a noose to the fire pipe. I pulled up a chair, tightened the bed sheet around my neck, and cast off. My head felt like it was going to burst; it was terrifying, but somehow, also exhilarating. A thought struck me: I haven't written a note. What will people think? I stretched my toes to the chair, relieved myself of the noose, and began thinking. I slowly clambered into my desk chair and pressed the final keys of my life. Writing that note was exhausting. Then I decided, hey, I can always kill myself tomorrow. So I slept. I awoke to the resident director knocking on my door. "Are you there? Nobody's heard from you in two weeks." The door opened, but I remained motionless. She called my name out. Over. And over. And over. I didn't move. "We have a situation," she said to the operator. Someone touched my shoulder. I jolted. I wearily turned my head to the sight of two police officers. The paramedics rushed in with a stretcher. Everything was so blurry and unreal. I claimed I was just sleeping, but I could barely speak. "We need to take you to the hospital." No no no, I'm fine. Then I realized I had no choice. They escorted me out. The sun had never been so bright. The emergency room light glared into my inner being. I didn't sleep; I just stared at the light. My mother came in tears. Did you really try to kill yourself? I don't know, I replied. A day passed. Two paramedics shuffled me out into an ambulance. It was a cage to me. The lines of the freeway passed by. I was a hostage. I stared bleakly at my new home. This is purgatory, I told myself. I accepted the pill reluctantly and violently threw up. Something happened, not suddenly, but with a whimper. I shuffled to group therapy, did puzzles, and charted Pascal's triangle. They let me walk outside and caress the gentle wind. I walked with my eyes closed, amidst the trees, amidst the breadth of the universe. The day came: they let me out. --- That's me. Depression is who I am; I've never known a different life. I'm certainly not content, but I'll get there. I'm on a great quest — a quest to escape from the pit.
  4. I decided to create this topic after a Calamity Refuge discussion about depressive issues. Mental illness is accompanied by a great deal of stigma, so I'd like to examine ideas and awareness about mental health. This poll is focused on unipolar depression, but any aspect of mental health is open for discussion. Here are some questions you might consider: What is your experience with mental health issues? Have you ever had a friend or loved one struggle with mental illness? How did it make you feel? What are your impressions concerning mood disorders? Do you think society needs a higher level of awareness in regards to mental health? Most importantly, please remain civil and respect the opinions of others. Remember that anyone can read your posts, so don't name names or post anything you're not comfortable sharing with an online stranger.
  5. For Mac: Macintosh HD> Applications > Right Click on Avernum 2 and Show Package Contents > Contents > Resources You should be able to replace the relevant scripts the same way as Windows.
  6. Could I please have a review thread made for my scenario? Suggested tags: Avernum Universe, Beginner, Short
  7. Not necessarily a bug, but each scroll piece in the coffin caves weighs five pounds. Are these scrolls made of solid lead?
  8. I think that yarrmateys is mistaking a roll for a cookie.
  9. You can reset all of the boats in the game by pressing Shift+D and entering "resetboats" (without quotation marks). Note that the reset boats will no longer be your property and you'll have to buy them again.
  10. I learned from the basalt quest that apparently Red is the New Black. *the lava bat, the lava bat: trapped, trapped, trapped 'til the pit is full*
  11. I've only completed half of the demo area so far, but I feel that this review will sum up my impressions for the rest of the game. Also, why are there no naga in the swampy cave?
  12. Now we just need some silthzerikai to join the Church of Divine Lucre.
  13. I started this small scenario nearly eight years ago. There's a lot I don't like about it, especially the writing, but I did some pretty cool stuff too. It's definitely a beginner's scenario; there's a lot I would do differently if I was to create another scenario. …but enough with the self-deprecation, I'm happy to say that Restless Souls is now available for both Mac and PC! Credits to: Custom Graphics: Enraged Slith Beta Testers: Nikki and Dintiradan Helpful People: Sylae, Ishad Nha A special thanks to Tyranicus for hosting the scenario. Also, pictures! Wayside Inn Outside Amadis
  14. Thank you very much! I've sent you the scenario.
  15. Thanks for the input. I've decided that going to such effort for the teleport isn't really necessary because there are only three outdoor sections in the scenario. Wasn't there an item in E3/A3 that teleported the party back to Fort Emergence?
  16. That didn't work. Thanks though. Does the AI consider 11 mage low for a level 30 creature? If I do set the level to 30, the creature will solely use melee attacks that only hit about 35 hp.
  17. I've run into an odd obstacle: importing a creature and increasing its level using the cr_level call prevents it from using spells. The creature does have a custom script, but it's unable to use spells even when set to the basicnpc script. I know the custom script works because I tested it on a normal good witch (the imported creature). Once I remove the cr_level call, the creature uses spells normally (regardless of the creature script used). What's wrong? Here's the creature's definition in the scenario file: begindefinecreature 241; import = 82; //Good Witch cr_name = "Tamara"; cr_level = 30; cr_icon_adjust = 16; cr_default_script = "tamara"; cr_hp_bonus = 500;
  18. Thanks, I see that my hypothetical item was just a pipe dream. Oh well.
  19. Okay… it took me a while to get around to this... I'm a few fixes away from releasing this scenario. I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can actually upload it. My first thought was the Blades Forge, but then I realized that's been offline for quite some time. Thanks!
  20. On second thought, it really doesn't make sense to have such an item in a scenario with only three outdoor sections; however, I'm still curious to know if it's possible.
  21. I have an item in my scenario that is supposed to teleport the party to a specific town. I was using the move_to_new_town call, but then realized that it can't be used unless it's activated by a stepped on space. Is there a conceivable way to have an item teleport the party to a town from either the indoors or outdoors? Or should I scrap it?
  22. I should have specified that such a restriction was for civilians.
  23. Hmm… I'll just write down what comes off the top of my head: Government - Secular parliamentary republic with mixed-member proportional elections. A strong judiciary should be in place to enforce the constitution. Voting is compulsory. Constitution - Enshrines civil liberties, including protections against discrimination based on sex, orientation, or gender identity. No surveillance without a warrant. Abolition of the death penalty. Economy - Socialist or welfare capitalist with a high level of regulation. The overall tax rate should be heavily progressive and constitute 50% - 60% of the GDP. The government should ensure that every citizen has an acceptable standard of living. Healthcare - Universal, including eye and dental care. Abortions and birth control are provided without question. Education - Teachers should have masters degrees. Students have the option of entering trade schools or tertiary education programs largely funded by the government. Media - There should be several government-run media organizations along with a flourishing private media. Limits should be placed on media ownership to prevent the kind of conglomerates that occur in the United States. Gun Control - Firearms are outlawed and cannot be owned under any circumstance. Military - As small as possible. No wars of aggression; military action should only be exercised for self defense or peacekeeping and be approved by the legislature. Environment - Stringent protections. Power should be provided by nuclear or renewable sources. Immigration - Few restrictions Justice - Restorative justice system with rehabilitation services for substance abuse problems. Foreign relations - Free trade whenever possible, no support of oppressive regimes like Israel.
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