Unflappable Drayk Alex Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Alvedon is a brand of Paracetamol pills here in Sweden, so this was my second association, after Avalon. Also, Tristram reminds me of Harry Potter in plate mail, but at least they didn't name him Lancelot. The skill tree of pretty damsel Nathalie looks like a mix of Geneforge and Diablo II to me. Still, despite the generic fantasy theme, I was pleased to read about the new game, and I'll definitely check the demo out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Elwro Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Hm, to me it sounds like a mix of Avernum + Abaddon (y'know, from the Apocalypse). But yup, "Aardvark's Avengment" would be my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Originally Posted By: Spidweb Lynaeus - Linn-Hard A-Uss. Um, what? What on earth is a "Hard A"? Vowels usually have long and short forms; hard and soft is usually for consonants... at least in English. Originally Posted By: Soul of Wit When Jeff says "hard A" he's not saying to pronounce the word "hard", he's saying that it's a long (hard) 'A' sound. ...wait, what? Hard = long now? When did that happen? Well, anyway, I would pronounce it something like "Linayus". And it sounds interesting so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Milla Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 So, Redbeard and his "Wives" huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 Bluebeard, I think, not Redbeard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Monroe Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 The story and such look awesome. I just wish, and have been wishing for several games now, that explored land would be a different color on the minimap. It would look so much nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 It would also be a lot easier to figure out where you have and haven't been. I'm a completionist, or at least a wanna-be completionist, and I generally want to cover every square. The mini-map could help a lot with this, but currently doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Monroe Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 That actually articulated my feelings as well, Student of Trinity. By 'nicer' I suppose I mean 'more useful.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Well that's one thing Geneforge has going for it. Everything is is zones, so it's easier to tell where you are, where you haven't been, and where you have to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgeoning Battle Gamma tehpineapple Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I think a healthy dose of cautious optimism is called for. I'm not going to start ***** on a game I know nothing about yet. and FYI: generic name != generic game. Looking forward to more details, particularly relating to combat/magic mechanics. Jeff is quite correct when he says he's earned faith when it comes to awesome plots and cool puzzles. EDIT: Profanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Milla Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Originally Posted By: Triumph Bluebeard, I think, not Redbeard. Actually I think Jeff did mention Redbeard earlier in the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 i am lackbeard the pirate behold my mighty lack of facial hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody waterplant Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I think I just got comfortable with the name Avadon. Maybe it's like naming a baby 'Mollusc' - you'd get used to it eventually. The 'A' abbreviation for both Avernum and Avadon may become confusing. Since I've never actually spoken the word Avernum the pronunciation of Lynaeus isn't so important to me as it's unlikely to enter my vocabulary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Originally Posted By: waterplant Maybe it's like naming a baby 'Mollusc' - you'd get used to it eventually. This is an oddly specific example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody waterplant Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Well, yeh - you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Ah, of course. Say no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 You know, that name actually kind of works. Maybe I'll name my next cat mollusc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Mea Tulpa Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 *faceshell* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Originally Posted By: CRISIS on INFINITE SLARTIES *faceshell* CRISIS on INFINITE MOLLUSCS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Originally Posted By: Dantius Originally Posted By: CRISIS on INFINITE SLARTIES *faceshell* CRISIS on INFINITE MOLLUSCS? Just clam up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Mea Tulpa Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I met a member from an antique age Who said: Two vast and gothic asterisks Are in the topic. Near them, on the page, Half sunk, a shattered smiley lies, whose frown And wrinkled brow, and sigh of cold quitclaim Tell that its author well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these ascii things, The hand that typed them and the limp forehead. And in the signature these words are <i>: "My name is Terror's Martyr, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Oldbie, and DIE!!!!!!!" Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal flame, adroit and dry The overpunned replies go far astray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 your scansion needs work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Originally Posted By: waterplant Maybe it's like naming a baby 'Mollusc' - you'd get used to it eventually. Nope, sorry. It's not working for me. You've turned "mollusc" into an inherently funny word for me (despite the puns' best efforts), but it's still a terrible name to give a person. Unless you meant you'd give the name to a baby pet octopus or land snail, in which case Dikiyoba is fine with the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 but crabs are arthropods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Biology fail. Or maybe just taxonomy fail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 i'm firin' intercontinetal cladistic missiles right at ya from australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Slarty's scansion is fine if you can count all the "!!!!!!" as an extra syllable, which you probably should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Milla Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Originally Posted By: Student of Trinity Slarty's scansion is fine if you can count all the "!!!!!!" as an extra syllable, which you probably should. Would it be pronounced as an extended clicking sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I don't know. I was sort of thinking of just yelling "Die — ie!" Or else maybe pausing for a beat and glaring fiercely. I mean, it should be that "!!!" is to "..." just as "!" is to ".", right? Though I guess by that logic I should accept ",,,", ";;;", ":::" and "???" as elliptical punctuations, too. Hmmm. "???" seems pretty obvious, but I kind of like ",,,". It suggests a sort of double-take pause, in which you're about to go on, but then you pause again, before going on without mentioning what made you pause. A hesitation during which the mind slightly boggles, but then you shrug it off and go on. I guess ";;;" would be sort of similar only more dramatic. I can't think what ":::" would be. Maybe a kind of pregnant omission of an implied conclusion. As in ,,, I'll leave it to Alorael to discuss the most awesome elliptical punctuation of all ::: since he is the expert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Originally Posted By: Student of Trinity I kind of like ",,,". It suggests a sort of double-take pause, in which you're about to go on, but then you pause again, before going on without mentioning what made you pause. A hesitation during which the mind slightly boggles, but then you shrug it off and go on. I guess ";;;" would be sort of similar only more dramatic. . So like the experience you get after reading one of Slarty's posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Whenever I see multiple punctuation symbols in a row, I read them as separating null clauses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast *i Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Anyway...back on topic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Mea Tulpa Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 In this particular case, I think topic drift occured because nobody had much else to say about the original topic -- it's not as if people weren't interested in it. I'm sure more comments will come as Jeff releases more details about the game and the game world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast *i Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Not arguing with you Slarty nor is it an indictment of anybody; just trying to bump the topic back on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Originally Posted By: Milla Originally Posted By: Student of Trinity Slarty's scansion is fine if you can count all the "!!!!!!" as an extra syllable, which you probably should. Would it be pronounced as an extended clicking sound? Not unless the Gods are crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I will try to live up to the burden SoT has given me and the charge placed upon us all by *i. And,,,!:: I will fail. —Alorael, who will go ahead and say that Jeff's games lend themselves to the kind of heavy backstory that he seems to be channeling here. If you can use text rather than lots of talking or scenery or whatever, it can be delivered more naturally. Or rather, the delivery seems less forced and divorced from the rest of the game when the entire game is delivered that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Kelandon Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Sounds interesting enough that I'll play it. I've been a little away from Spidweb for the most part lately (failing to complete GF4 basically killed my Spidweb playing days, and then I got distracted by the awesomeness that is ScummVM, which took me into the Monkey Island series, which...), but a new series is likely to bring me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I like how the game compares your current gear with a new piece in your inventory when you scroll over it. Also I wonder what the scarabs are for . . . charms maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: VCH I like how the game compares your current gear with a new piece in your inventory when you scroll over it. Same here. It sounds very useful. Originally Posted By: VCH Also I wonder what the scarabs are for . . . charms maybe? My guess is that they give you certain buffs when equipped. Or they act similar to wands/potions/scrolls. Or they're some form of insignia. Only Jeff knows for sure, and he's not telling yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: Monroe The story and such look awesome. I just wish, and have been wishing for several games now, that explored land would be a different color on the minimap. It would look so much nicer. ...wait, isn't this covered by the fact that unexplored land is black? Unless he changed that when I wasn't looking, which is entirely possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Originally Posted By: Celtic Minstrel ...wait, isn't this covered by the fact that unexplored land is black? Unless he changed that when I wasn't looking, which is entirely possible. what was the last avernum game you actually played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Avernum 4, the demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Mea Tulpa Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 *facepalm* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Stop that, you'll break your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug K_I_L_E_R Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I think Jeff should have called his game something along the lines of "Geneavum". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Originally Posted By: K_I_L_E_R I think Jeff should have called his game something along the lines of "Geneavum". I prefer "Netheforge" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Averforgegate the unholy blending of what has gone before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Originally Posted By: Randomizer Averforgegate the unholy blending of what has gone before. Igor, it's... ALLLIIIIIIVVVEEEE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Originally Posted By: Randomizer Averforgegate Alternatively, Averforgegate could be the name of the political scandal that erupts when it turns out high ranking government officials tried to combine Avernum and Geneforge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Well, thank goodness they left Nethergate out of the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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