22-05-2004 03:18									#151
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quote: Originally posted by Arnelos Good idea. Unfortunately, some of the deities aren't terribly active anymore.

too busy being omnipresent to actually do anything

	22-05-2004 03:22									#152
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quote: Originally posted by Paddy the Scot too busy being omnipresent to actually do anything

That's brilliant, Paddy. Funniest Poly quote I've seen in weeks.

Or perhaps so omnipresent they aren't actually anywhere anymore. With omniscience comes the knowledge that posts are irrelevant, perhaps?

	22-05-2004 03:34									#153
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my young lad feels that some of them, the dieties' are running around here with new names so that people are not thrown by that dieties reputation etc

I did not have the heart to tell him of DL's

then he is 10, so I sure he will read some thread on them eventually

	22-05-2004 04:43									#154
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Well, I was thinking about this Godship thing and Godship book of Ghengis Farb's... and I was wondering if it could be supplemented by another little fun bit

Remember your 'Apolyton Statistics?' Well... I was figuring that we could adapt them somewhat...

For example, we could have the Attack Statistic=1 Mana point per attack stat.

And then, A la Dungeons and Dragons, we could have each deity carve out a Realm of Influence.

Initially, all Deities would be forced to contribute 50 Mana Points to one of the Realms of Influence and choose whether they are either Good/Neutral/Evil.

*In order to contest a Realm of Influence, a Deity must have 2 LAW or CHAOS points in that section.
(A Deity with LAW can only attack a Deity with CHAOS, and vice versa)

*Spheres of Power give each deity a powerup when contesting a Realm of Influence.

*Each Realm of Influence can only be attacked once per day.
[When losing a battle, the deity who loses will lose 10 Mana Points from his Realm of Influence... when Mana=0 in that realm, (s)he will be considered a "Fallen Deity" ]

The Chart

Mana Points- xxx

Spheres of Power (6)
(Advancements cost 5 mana points for one level)
FLAME (for inciting flames/trolling) [+1 TROLLING]
WATER (for dousing flames) [+1 BANNING]
METAL (for computer programming and massive posting) [+1 SPAMMING]
WOOD (for behind-the-scenes power that is little understood) [+1 MODERATION]
SUN (for obvious posting that is seen/commented on by all) [+1 SPAMMING]
DARK (for stealthy posting that is noticed by none) [+1 LURKING]

Realms of Influence (5)
SPAM (good/neutral/evil)
TROLLS (good/neutral/evil)
BANNING (good/neutral/evil)
MODERATION (good/neutral/evil)
LURKING (good/neutral/evil)

Further Alignments (2)
(Advancements cost 10 Mana Points for one level)
LAW
CHAOS

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although 'lurking' is sort of a misnomer you could see it as associated with the DARK sphere of power.

And, as you see, through clever placement of points in spheres of power- different Deities can expand their powers of influence and threaten the patron gods' Realms of Influence.

*PS: Perhaps this should be moved to the OTHER GAMES section of the forum?


#######
An Example

--
Mao
Good Deity of Spam

Mana Points- 10

Spheres of Power
FLAME- 2
METAL- 1

Realms of Influence
SPAM (GOOD) 50

Further Alignments
LAW- 2
--
Alexander's Horse
Evil Deity of Trolling

Mana Points- 0

Spheres of Power
FLAME- 4

Realms of Influence
TROLLING (EVIL) 50

Further Alignments
CHAOS- 2
--

If Mao were to attack Alexander's Horse today, then using a random number generator, the gamemaster would roll a die for each (attacker and defender)
Let us assume Mao rolls a 3 and AH rolls a 2.

AH would then add his FLAME bonus of 4 and Mao would add his FLAME bonus of 2, giving each:
Mao- 5
AH- 6

In this case, AH wins (if it were a tie, the defender wins)... therefore, Mao loses 10 Mana Points in the realm of SPAM (good)
However, AH gains nothing, since he was defending, not attacking.

--
Hopefully, this is understandable!

	22-05-2004 05:18									#155
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Sounds interesting

	22-05-2004 06:13									#156
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DC that is great

would be well worth watching them running a muk

get them a colisseium

and we can all enjoy the show

	22-05-2004 06:23									#157
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I think that Ming and rah would trounce any other deity here.

	22-05-2004 08:33									#158
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Sounds interesting, but wouldn't all the deities be in the realm of spam?

	22-05-2004 08:35									#159
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Well, some of the Deitys are Mods and some are trolls

	22-05-2004 11:49									#160
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and the others are jsut resting on their laurels...

	22-05-2004 12:04									#161
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or perhaps we could institute a limit to the number of times a person can post in the same thread.

	22-05-2004 12:07									#162
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not such a good idea!!

	22-05-2004 12:16									#163
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident or perhaps we could institute a limit to the number of times a person can post in the same thread.

that would certainly be a good way to kill discussions - and from there the end of community

	22-05-2004 12:54									#164
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how about this: a minumum word count.

No more of these one or two line posts. Although I do a lot of those

	22-05-2004 12:57									#165
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You mean you'll never be allowed to do these posts anymore:

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	22-05-2004 13:17									#166
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now theres a good idea!!!

	22-05-2004 13:39									#167
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident how about this: a minumum word count. No more of these one or two line posts. Although I do a lot of those

indeed as this one of yours is only two lines....

I find it interesting that you would like to put guidlines on conversation.

I deal with a range of clients, providers and customers on most days, and at a variety of hours.

Many times throughout the conversations only one or two words are used to make a point, or answer a question. Never mind that a fair amount of the time a facial or hand expression can quite clearly make the point.

I understand that you may have ideas / frustrations that people here are wasting valuable time and space. Well Dissident, it is there time, and as to the space, well really there is a lot of space available for bulleting boards. (And the management of this BB have clearly shown over the years that they are good managers of space)

Well enjoy your journey and have a great ol' weekend

	22-05-2004 16:11									#168
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quote: Originally posted by ADG You mean you'll never be allowed to do these posts anymore: quote: quote: quote: quote: quote:

Not as impressive as BC's collection of smiling Skanky posts.

	22-05-2004 16:17									#169
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Never seen that collection...

	22-05-2004 16:59									#170
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BC has the link I think. It's very funny.

	22-05-2004 17:18									#171
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I defend each and every one of those. They were all in context. Even the one that didn't seem to make sense. Hell, especially the one that didn't seem to make sense.

	22-05-2004 17:40									#172
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You can only defend them in that they contributed to your recent godhood. There is no other defence.

	22-05-2004 22:23									#173
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When he means they were all in context, he is saying that they were all under his guidelines for "spam"

	23-05-2004 08:34									#174
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Put it this way - I plan on furthering my collection (where appropriate) despite being a deity.

	23-05-2004 09:01									#175
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quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns Put it this way - I plan on furthering my collection (where appropriate) despite being a deity.

	23-05-2004 11:08									#176
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quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns Put it this way - I plan on furthering my collection (where appropriate) despite being a deity.

That's the spirit Bob.

And rasputin you meant that you are the God of misspelling right?

	23-05-2004 14:50									#178
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Where's BC when you need him?

	23-05-2004 15:36									#179
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I'm sure he will get around to finding them all again. He seems to have a sixth sense for these things. Or he goes through all the posts I make looking for one-smiley posts.

Either way, he is crazy.

	23-05-2004 22:36									#180
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quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns I'm sure he will get around to finding them all again. He seems to have a sixth sense for these things. Or he goes through all the posts I make looking for one-smiley posts. Either way, he is crazy.

Either way, your a spammer