Let's Play GenGame

[averagejoe]

But wait, if you're not ignoring the issue then why did you just twist my command into something completely different without addressing the plot hole?

Or is this something that will come up again later?

See, this is why I don't like explaining things. It's too easy to rely on it.

[thereaper]

So, judging from all the stuff BH has been doing on her own lately (while seemingly very underleveled), it seems like she may be due for a multiple-level-up soon. So, what new genres and gadgets do all of you experts think would be good for her (keep in mind, she doesn't appear to care much about optimization)?

Personally, I'm hoping she ends up with Retroactive Renegade. She enjoys using that detonator so often, just imagine how much fun she would have retroactively shooting, dodging, kicking...

[Domochevsky]

Hm, iunno. I suspect it would be something that helps her PICK things UP more easily, or get around places, like the PARCOURING PURSUER. Or possibly something that will help her dealing with the ABOMINATION FROM BEYOND THE STARS. Something that's good with giant cow tips.

(Somewhat related: Being sick sucks. Relapsing even more so.)

[Draconi Redfir]

hmmm... Wasn't their some kind of ancient philosopher who wrote about ABOMINATIONS FROM BEYOND THE STARS? FancyCreate or something?

what were the heroes in his stories called? Gencorp probably took the titles for whatever is good against ABOMINATIONS from that.

And take all the time you want Domo, everyone needs sick days

[BRC]

hmmm... Wasn't their some kind of ancient philosopher who wrote about ABOMINATIONS FROM BEYOND THE STARS? FancyCreate or something?

what were the heroes in his stories called? Gencorp probably took the titles for whatever is good against ABOMINATIONS from that.

And take all the time you want Domo, everyone needs sick days

Maybe the Psueodonatural Spy is best for fighting ABOMINATIONS, the Lovecraftian Liaison lets you negotiate with them, while the ABOMINABLE AGENT lets you take some of their aspects.

[averagejoe]

what were the heroes in his stories called? Gencorp probably took the titles for whatever is good against ABOMINATIONS from that.

I would like to remind everyone that Gencorp doesn't "take" anything. If Gencorp did indeed use these titles in their world-renowned and critically-acclaimed Gengame, then they doubtlessly were that works original owners. They would never do anything so underhanded at taking intellectual property against the wishes of the author or estate, which is of course well-known. No doubt this person didn't fully consider the meaning of his words before posting!

Enjoy Gencola.

[thereaper]

Hm, iunno. I suspect it would be something that helps her PICK things UP more easily, or get around places, like the PARCOURING PURSUER. Or possibly something that will help her dealing with the ABOMINATION FROM BEYOND THE STARS. Something that's good with giant cow tips.

(Somewhat related: Being sick sucks. Relapsing even more so.)

I can attest to that. *cough*

[thereaper]

Hmmm...ABEARantly I'm the only person who wants to see RB take a shot to the MAGIC ORBS.

That was a horrible attempt at a pun, I know.

[Domochevsky]

Hmmm...ABEARantly I'm the only person who wants to see RB take a shot to the MAGIC ORBS.

That was a horrible attempt at a pun, I know.

2x PUN COMBO!!!


...shame on you.

[thereaper]

I added a class list page to the wiki. It needs more entries.

Oh, and I found another page for CB (misspelled as Caddie bear). I copied all the worthwhile info from it, so I can think we can delete it.

[Domochevsky]

A class list... good idea, but i'm kinda wondering if we can do something with that list to make it more "appealing", as it were. Right now it's just that: a list. Which strikes me as somewhat dry. (If that makes any sense. I'm feeling a bit disjointed here.)

I wonder if we can dress it up somewhat, maybe keeping a short summary or somesuch of said class in it. Might be lacking info to put into there, though, same as pictures.

[flabort]

So I joined a quick 2 on 2 on 2, with races and lineages active. I was lucky that the Thrall-Lord lineage was available (that's pretty rare), So I chose to be a Crystalopher, and for race got to be a Golemortem.

So I got to build half undead-half mechanical minions as part of my race, got to build half mechanical half psionic minions for my class, and half undead half psionic minions for my lineage; And of course augment minions with pieces and upgrades in the same cattegories. While my partner cleared our mechanofort, I was making the ultimate minion. Wurston would have been proud. I actually managed to wipe our three of the other players with that one minion. The fourth fell to my partner just before he fell.

Sole Survivor! Although the fact that two of them were spies may have stacked the odds in my favor...

[thereaper]

I wonder if we can dress it up somewhat, maybe keeping a short summary or somesuch of said class in it. Might be lacking info to put into there, though, same as pictures.

Short descriptions up (for some of them, at least).

Edit: I think I'll also take a little creative license and just make up a whole bunch of classes.

[flabort]

Any idea when the Showdown might update?

Short descriptions up (for some of them, at least).

Edit: I think I'll also take a little creative license and just make up a whole bunch of classes.

Went through the list of GenExpansions, found some classes that it said they unlocked in there. Added them to the list. some of them still need descriptions.

[averagejoe]

Any idea when the Showdown might update?

*pokes head out from under a rock*

Oh, right, the world is still there.

I had planned to update yesterday, and now it looks like tomorrow at the soonest. School, apparently, wants me to earn my vacation.

[thereaper]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!

CADDYBEAR!!!!!

[Claudius Maximus]

That should be "tenets" instead of "tenants." Common mistake.

[averagejoe]

There are not, and never have been, any typos. Any evidence you have to the contrary is likely an hallucination brought on by lack of gencola.

[thereaper]

There are not, and never have been, any typos. Any evidence you have to the contrary is likely an hallucination brought on by lack of gencola.

The irony here is staggering.

Well, I must be hallucinating, so allow me to go consume some lovely Gencola.

[Mercenary Pen]

The irony here is staggering.

Well, I must be hallucinating, so allow me to go consume some lovely Gencola.

Incorrect, grammatically the indefinite object is required to be 'an' before any word beginning with an 'h'. It's just that many people are not taught that these days, and/or just don't do it.

[Claudius Maximus]

Actually, that's incorrect, since "an" only cares about phonetics, rather than spelling.

"An" with a word beginning with an "h" is only correct when the "h" is not pronounced (e.g. hour or honor). "Historical" and "historic" seem to be exceptions that are sometimes used with "an," but they are just that: exceptions.

Of course this is all theoretical, since there are no typos.

[Mewtarthio]

Actually, that's incorrect, since "an" only cares about phonetics, rather than spelling.

"An" with a word beginning with an "h" is only correct when the "h" is not pronounced (e.g. hour or honor). "Historical" and "historic" seem to be exceptions that are sometimes used with "an," but they are just that: exceptions.

I've never heard anyone say "an historic [noun]." Not unless they're dropping the 'h,' anyway.

Of course, all this assumes that averagejoe would make a typo in the first place. If he wrote "an hallucination," I believe he meant "an hallucination." All he really needs is a language coach for when the comic becomes famous and he needs to blend in with high society. Say it with me now, averagejoe: "In Hertford, Hereford, and Hampshire, hurricanes hardly happen..."

[Gez]

It's especially complicated because whether the h is pronounced may also depend on the dialect of English spoken. For example, herb is weird.

When I'm not sure, I tend to cheat. "You are likely victim of a dreadful hallucination", thank you unambiguous adjective!

[averagejoe]

Say it with me now, averagejoe: "In Hertford, Hereford, and Hampshire, hurricanes hardly happen..."

That's what I said!

[thereaper]

You know, I'm beginning to suspect that MG is not very good at keeping control of her minions. They always seem to do things that she doesn't want them to.

[Domochevsky]

Pff, are you implying that MG is not a pro gamer? Blasphemy!

[thereaper]

Not as much as drawing BH without eyelashes!

[thereaper]

Wait a minute! There was no -X above their heads! Is it a mistake? Is it an artistic choice? Did they escape somehow? BH's Inept Informer temporary escape via informing power comes to mind...

[Domochevsky]

I'll let BH speak for me here:

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[Draconi Redfir]

Less eyelashes! less eyelashes!

And if he is indeed dead, i would just like to put out a polite request of SM wearing CB's hat from now on. That is all!