ABR Discussion Thread XXVIII: Read it or Chris the celestial will set you on fire!

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Originally Posted by Keveak

Plotwise? Not a thing if I recall correctly :smalltongue:

There's been a lot of discussion about the new ABR IRC channel (curse it!) and about half-guinoids.

EDIT
@/\: So?

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He's upset we took too long.

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Originally Posted by The Gremlin

He's upset we took too long.

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I blame the IRC and distracting ducks :smalltongue:

On another note, I apparently live in the happiest country in the world, according to wikipedia.

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Originally Posted by Keveak

I blame the IRC and distracting ducks :smalltongue:

On another note, I apparently live in the happiest country in the world, according to wikipedia.

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But the IRC actually caused debate... :smalltongue:

So, we were talking about Karrish scribe magic, specifically the Notebooks and the possibility of intercepting their communications.

I imagined all notebooks being linked, like Walkie-Talkies, but there could be "Phone" Versions, perhaps keyed to a certain name. In order to communicate, you write the name, then your message. If you have the name of a certain book, and are a skilled enough scribe mage, you can intercept and alter, trace, or jam these communications with the "Call Name' of either the sending or receiving book. The Wallkie-Talkie varients are more secure, you need a physical piece of one of the books, usually a page, to get to the connection, and even there you still have to go up against whatever measures the Scribe Mage that created the book built in.

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Originally Posted by The Gremlin

But the IRC actually caused debate... :smalltongue:

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Yeah but all other debate was moved to it so it ended up slowing the thread anyway.

EDIT: I'll be in Egypt for a week starting tomorrow, without internet, so I won't be able to comment or make comics till next Tuesday.

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Originally Posted by BRC

So, we were talking about Karrish scribe magic, specifically the Notebooks and the possibility of intercepting their communications.

I imagined all notebooks being linked, like Walkie-Talkies, but there could be "Phone" Versions, perhaps keyed to a certain name. In order to communicate, you write the name, then your message. If you have the name of a certain book, and are a skilled enough scribe mage, you can intercept and alter, trace, or jam these communications with the "Call Name' of either the sending or receiving book. The Wallkie-Talkie varients are more secure, you need a physical piece of one of the books, usually a page, to get to the connection, and even there you still have to go up against whatever measures the Scribe Mage that created the book built in.

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O.o way would you need a physical piece?
Isn't like... The scribe magic flows... I intercept it in the air with a very strong scribe magic?

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Originally Posted by MethosHazara

O.o way would you need a physical piece?
Isn't like... The scribe magic flows... I intercept it in the air with a very strong scribe magic?

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Otherwise you would need to be standing directly between the two notebooks. The magic isnt' Omnidirectional. You'd either need a physical piece, in order to divert the flow, or be standing directly between the notebooks, in order to "Catch" the magic as it flows.

That makes sense to me.

Makes sense to me 2. I think we got it :smalltongue:

The problem with the "Standing between the notebooks" trick is that it requires you to know, more or less, the exact positions of each notebook, because the magic will take the most direct route, passes through physical objects, and can't be seen. And by most direct route, I mean just that, as in, if the notebooks are far enough apart, it will probably pass through the ground at some point.

So yeah, usually it's easier to get a scrap of paper from one of the books.

Oi, CA, if you're reading this, I demand that you put a space after the colon in the title. (You should also capitalize Chris. :smalltongue:)

Attention Abr'ers!

After much random banter, chatter and exchanging of links in the IRC. I, in my infinite wisdom had an idea which I passed around the Irc for opinions. And after much approval for my brilliant idea, I have decided to post it here in order to hear your ideas and comments.

Using a live video streaming site such as this one or similar we'd have a ABR movie night. One person (Me I guess?) would set up the channel and host the video/movies (which we have yet to select) and we would all watch said movies together.

Unlike Youtube or other normal streaming sites where one can pause, rewind or stop streams at our own individual conveniences. A live stream is one person playing the actual video, and everyone else watching it directly. Think of it like a webcam or a live online broadcast.

The details such as the time/date and our movie/show selection still needs to be worked out.

So post any suggestions, ideas and questions you have. :smalltongue:

I thougt the movie 9 was wicked awsome.

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Originally Posted by Tiffanie Lirle

Attention Abr'ers!

After much random banter, chatter and exchanging of links in the IRC. I, in my infinite wisdom had an idea which I passed around the Irc for opinions. And after much approval for my brilliant idea, I have decided to post it here in order to hear your ideas and comments.

Using a live video streaming site such as this one or similar we'd have a ABR movie night. One person (Me I guess?) would set up the channel and host the video/movies (which we have yet to select) and we would all watch said movies together.

Unlike Youtube or other normal streaming sites where one can pause, rewind or stop streams at our own individual conveniences. A live stream is one person playing the actual video, and everyone else watching it directly. Think of it like a webcam or a live online broadcast.

The details such as the time/date and our movie/show selection still needs to be worked out.

So post any suggestions, ideas and questions you have. :smalltongue:

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What kind of movies? Movies about ourselves, or just crap?

Do we have to participate? Who else will participate?

When will this be? This sounds like it might be fun. :smallsmile:

But why wouldn't we be able to pause and rewind? That sounds like it would be for the best, in case we miss something.

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Originally Posted by The Q

What kind of movies? Movies about ourselves, or just crap?

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Actual movie movies, V for Vendetta, Fahrenheit, back to the future, whatever we can get our hands on. Shows/series might work as well, as could animes. It really just depends on what the most people want to see.

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Do we have to participate?
Who else will participate?
When will this be?
This sounds like it might be fun. :smallsmile:

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No,
Don't know
Don't know, sometime on a weekend after we've sorted out all the details
probably will be

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But why wouldn't we be able to pause and rewind? That sounds like it would be for the best, in case we miss something.

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Because it's a live stream, say if I'm hosting the channel. Then when I pause or rewind the movie, it would pause/rewind for all of you guys. But you guys can't pause/rewind it because I would be the one showing the movie.

A few of us are currently watching family guy at the moment. :smalltongue:

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Originally Posted by Tiffanie Lirle

Actual movie movies, V for Vendetta, Fahrenheit, etc etc.

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Well in THAT case, never mind. :smallsigh:

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Originally Posted by The Q

Well in THAT case, never mind. :smallsigh:

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Those were just examples. We haven't decided on any actual titles yet. :smalltongue:

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Originally Posted by Tiffanie Lirle

Those were just examples. We haven't decided on any actual titles yet. :smalltongue:

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Yeah, but I'm not going to sit down to my computer and watch movies NOT ABOUT ME. What's the point!?

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Originally Posted by The Q

Yeah, but I'm not going to sit down to my computer and watch movies NOT ABOUT ME. What's the point!?

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There is always a point, young grasshopper.
*takes point and stabs Q with it*

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Originally Posted by The Q

Yeah, but I'm not going to sit down to my computer and watch movies NOT ABOUT ME. What's the point!?

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We could watch Monty Python. We could watch Buffy episodes. We could watch Star Wars. ANYTHING but movies with Q! :smalleek:

I don't think I shall be participating Tiff...

Yeah! P0r.. I mean... MOVIE NIGHT! YEAHH!! :smallbiggrin:

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Originally Posted by MethosHazara

Yeah! P0r.. I mean... MOVIE NIGHT! YEAHH!! :smallbiggrin:

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Careful there, othervice auntie Tiff might whack you with something :smalltongue:

I like the idea, personally. I just hope it fits together with my timetable, as othervice I would have difficulty participating because of busy college life :smallsmile:

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Originally Posted by The Q

I would say "leave the comic reviewing to me to do every Friday on The Q's Comic Review and don't quit your day job," but since I decided I wasn't going to review ABR plots because all of them would have the same complaints ("They don't make sense!") and I know that, if they did make sense, it wouldn't be fun to play, you can review ABR plots, I suppose.

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So this means you are not going to review TJH Episode 1?

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Xartyve2

So this means you are not going to review TJH Episode 1?

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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There is a number of reasons I wouldn't review that plot.

1. It's an ABR plot, and therefore prone to critisism that I KNOW would be pointless
2. I would need permission from EVERY WRITER IN THAT PLOT, not just you. You did not write TJH entirely.
3. I ALSO WROTE IT! Therefore, my judgement would most likely be flawed. This is the same reason I am not going to review My Name Is Q or Super Smash B-List.

So you see, I haven't got a choice.

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Originally Posted by The Q

There is a number of reasons I wouldn't review that plot.

1. It's an ABR plot, and therefore prone to critisism that I KNOW would be pointless
2. I would need permission from EVERY WRITER IN THAT PLOT, not just you. You did not write TJH entirely.
3. I ALSO WROTE IT! Therefore, my judgement would most likely be flawed. This is the same reason I am not going to review My Name Is Q or Super Smash B-List.

So you see, I haven't got a choice.

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Khaaaaaaaaan!!!!

I.

LIVE.

AGAIN!!

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Originally Posted by Lyinginbedmon

I.

LIVE.

AGAIN!!

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Oh, hi!

Many things happened while you weren't here....Do you require short summary?

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Originally Posted by Lyinginbedmon

I. LIVE. AGAIN!! :smallbiggrin:

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You took this long to get your internets sorted out? Get some priorities! :smalltongue:

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Originally Posted by -skimmer-

Oh, hi!

Many things happened while you weren't here....Do you require short summary?

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Sure, go ahead, I'm kinda murdering the Internets of 3 other people right now, trying to catch up.