SZbNAhL's Similarly Sibilant (if unpronouncable) Random Banter #223

[HalfTangible]

I am the prettiest, smartest, funniest and most skilled writer on this forum.

I mean, I'm here, I doubt it.

>Am above average at absolute best
>a complete moron
>have never actually finished writing anything

Shut up, me, I'm trying to be more confident.

Unfortunately all the skill points are in underwater table tennis, I should probably invest a few in writing.

Underwater... table tennis?

I also seem to mainly base video game purchases on how bad everybody claims the game is. Ultima IX has one of the worst control schemes I've seen in a third person RPG, and that's including Daggerfall. At least I picked up 1-6 at the same time.

Eh. I mostly pick up games because they're on sale.

[LaZodiac]

Underwater table tennis is a real thing.

Also we all know who the best writer on the forum is

[enderlord99]

Underwater... table tennis?

Ping-pong is nowhere near as effective as basket-weaving{.}

Also we all know who the best writer on the forum is

I don't. Is it The Giant? Do comics even count? Is it Munz? Was he even here recently enough to qualify?

Is it you? It's probably you.

[factotum]

I also seem to mainly base video game purchases on how bad everybody claims the game is. Ultima IX has one of the worst control schemes I've seen in a third person RPG, and that's including Daggerfall. At least I picked up 1-6 at the same time.

Oh, if the control scheme were the only thing wrong with Ultima IX it wouldn't have the reputation it has. It's more the way it defecates from a great height all over the storyline and themes of the series it's nominally a part of that annoyed fans. TBH, if you want to play a really good Ultima RPG then you should have gone for 7--6 and earlier, while good, are a bit primitive to modern sensibilities and 8 was too arcadey for its own good.

[HalfTangible]

Underwater table tennis is a real thing.

....... but... but why?

Also we all know who the best writer on the forum is

Gengy? TheDarkDM? Rolepgeek? Raz_Fox? The Giant? I know kaio999 has a book out...

[LaZodiac]

....... but... but why?



Gengy? TheDarkDM? Rolepgeek? Raz_Fox? The Giant? I know kaio999 has a book out...

For the same reason we climb mountains.

I've only heard of one of those people but fair point on the big man upstairs.

[HalfTangible]

For the same reason we climb mountains.

I've only heard of one of those people but fair point on the big man upstairs.

Zodi there is no summit underwater.

And I'm not surprised; most of those people are more active in the roleplay boards than RB.

[LaZodiac]

Zodi there is no summit underwater.

And I'm not surprised; most of those people are more active in the roleplay boards than RB.

The mountains are above water but the point stands. Also there is absolutely underwater mountains, goofball.

Yeah that'd probably be why.

[HalfTangible]

The mountains are above water but the point stands.

Mountains that go above the water are called land. And underwater they may be, but you still need to go *down* to get to them.

Also there is absolutely underwater mountains, goofball.

Are. hail grammar

And while they may technically be summits I don't think it really counts as a metaphorical summit if you have to swim DOWNWARD to get to them (at that stage wouldn't the valleys and trenches be more impressive?)

[Anonymouswizard]

Also we all know who the best writer on the forum is

You may be the best, but I am still the prettiest!

Also yes, I am that vain, there are so many times when I feel like the prettiest person in the room. I need to grow my hair out and wear it in proper Celtic Warrior braids!

Oh, if the control scheme were the only thing wrong with Ultima IX it wouldn't have the reputation it has. It's more the way it defecates from a great height all over the storyline and themes of the series it's nominally a part of that annoyed fans. TBH, if you want to play a really good Ultima RPG then you should have gone for 7--6 and earlier, while good, are a bit primitive to modern sensibilities and 8 was too arcadey for its own good.

Unfortunately I didn't pick up Ultima VII before the sale ended. I got 1-6 because I actually wanted to experience it from the beginning, and IX to see if it's truly terrible without having played the previous games.

Even ignoring the betrayal it's a serious contender for Worst Game Ever. The controls are bad, the combat is dull, the story is confusing, and the main character is unlikeable. Ultima 1 can't be that bad compared to this.

[sktarq]

And while they may technically be summits I don't think it really counts as a metaphorical summit if you have to swim DOWNWARD to get to them (at that stage wouldn't the valleys and trenches be more impressive?)

Sure they do. It is very ego/human centric to say that Mauna Kea is not an immense mountain just because WE happen to start most of the way up already.

and since to reach the highest state or degree (a metaphorical summit) one would need its comparative..thus the opposite would be its lowest point if we are going to use a distance based system. (One could use a temporal "starting" point but that again assumes a shared frame of reference that is not really assumable IMO)

[HalfTangible]

Sure they do. It is very ego/human centric to say that Mauna Kea is not an immense mountain just because WE happen to start most of the way up already.

I don't think it really counts as a metaphorical summit if you have to swim DOWNWARD to get to them (at that stage wouldn't the valleys and trenches be more impressive?)

Mauna Kea is above sea level, you do not have to swim down to reach it. Also, yes, it is less impressive to climb something if you start most of the way up it.

Try reading the things you're responding to, please.

and since to reach the highest state or degree (a metaphorical summit) one would need its comparative..thus the opposite would be its lowest point if we are going to use a distance based system. (One could use a temporal "starting" point but that again assumes a shared frame of reference that is not really assumable IMO)

If you're not going to have any common frame of reference then there's no way to discuss anything.

[Bartmanhomer]

I am the prettiest, smartest, funniest and most skilled writer on this forum.

Unfortunately all the skill points are in underwater table tennis, I should probably invest a few in writing.


I also seem to mainly base video game purchases on how bad everybody claims the game is. Ultima IX has one of the worst control schemes I've seen in a third person RPG, and that's including Daggerfall. At least I picked up 1-6 at the same time.

Lies. I'm the prettiest, smartest, funniest and most skilled writer in this forum.

[Teddy]

Zodi there is no summit underwater.

Nonono, the answer to "Why do you want to climb [the mountain]?" is "Because it's there."

[sktarq]

Mauna Kea is above sea level, you do not have to swim down to reach it. Also, yes, it is less impressive to climb something if you start most of the way up it.

Try reading the things you're responding to, please..

Oh I did read it. I'm just saying climbing mauna kea, if done from the base will be a bigger summit...And you do have to swim down to reach the base and start climbing from there...that's A LOT more work. . . . your way assumes people are starting at sea level. I'm saying it would matter more about DeltaX_Z no matter where you start from for it to be a summit. If you want to "summit" an underwater mountain you certainly can, it just needs you to start on the ocean floor first. So sea-cucumbers may do it all the time, humans not so much...(Now I have images of sea urchins planting little flags running through my head)

[Durkoala]

Mountains that go above the water are called land. And underwater they may be, but you still need to go *down* to get to them.

And while they may technically be summits I don't think it really counts as a metaphorical summit if you have to swim DOWNWARD to get to them (at that stage wouldn't the valleys and trenches be more impressive?)

To mangle C.S Lewis: 'To mer-folk, mountains and valleys are the opposite under the sea. They build their towns in the peaceful peaks and their knights descend into the depths where the monsters lurk'

So 'climbing' sea mountains would potentially involve trying to reach their bases and could be very difficult!

Also the usual answer to why people go mountain-climbing is 'because it's there'

[HalfTangible]

To mangle C.S Lewis: 'To mer-folk, mountains and valleys are the opposite under the sea. They build their towns in the peaceful peaks and their knights descend into the depths where the monsters lurk'

So 'climbing' sea mountains would potentially involve trying to reach their bases and could be very difficult!

Also the usual answer to why people go mountain-climbing is 'because it's there'

Descending is not ascending. You need to go back regardless.

[Tvtyrant]

Descending is not ascending. You need to go back regardless.

I suppose you weren't a fan of Darles Charwin's "The Ascent of Merman" then?

I personally found his arguments a little fishy.

[Bartmanhomer]

I might be open to try kale-flavored candy canes this Christmas. I know it too early but I just read this in a news article that some people say that kale-flavored candy canes will ruin Christmas.

[Tvtyrant]

I might be open to try kale-flavored candy canes this Christmas. I know it too early but I just read this in a news article that some people say that kale-flavored candy canes will ruin Christmas.

How would they ruin Christmas? Even if they taste awful, you just don't eat them.

[Bartmanhomer]

How would they ruin Christmas? Even if they taste awful, you just don't eat them.

Because it's kale. The article words, not mine.

[Anonymouswizard]

Lies. I'm the prettiest, smartest, funniest and most skilled writer in this forum.

How can you be, you don't possess the pearly pink poncho of permanent perfect pristine prettiness

So I got the Ultima VII Complete Collection as well, maybe I'll look into recording my playthrough of 1-7 and upload a let's play. Alternatively I could not embarrass myself with my fumbling about being unable to work out how to play these old games.

And people say I'm not in a relationship because I never commit to anything...

[Tvtyrant]

How can you be, you don't possess the pearly pink poncho of permanent perfect prestine prettiness

So I got the Ultima VII Complete Collection as well, maybe I'll look into recording my playthrough of 1-7 and upload a let's play. Alternatively I could not embarrass myself with my fumbling about being unable to work out how to play these old games.

And people say I'm not in a relationship because I never commit to anything...

I thought it was because you go around telling everyone their tea habits are wrong :P

Embarrassing yourself is the whole reason I watch people play games. I watch some streamers just so I can yell at their mistakes, and others so I can laugh at them.

[Bartmanhomer]

How can you be, you don't possess the pearly pink poncho of permanent perfect prestine prettiness

So I got the Ultima VII Complete Collection as well, maybe I'll look into recording my playthrough of 1-7 and upload a let's play. Alternatively I could not embarrass myself with my fumbling about being unable to work out how to play these old games.

And people say I'm not in a relationship because I never commit to anything...

What the pink text signify?

[Anonymouswizard]

I thought it was because you go around telling everyone their tea habits are wrong :P

Only when I'm outside southern England England Great Britain the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the British Isles. My problems inside them are entirely due to my repulsive personality

Embarrassing yourself is the whole reason I watch people play games. I watch some streamers just so I can yell at their mistakes, and others so I can laugh at them.

Yeah I know, the main problems are actually 1) not knowing what recording software to use, 2) not having a decent microphone, and 3) knowing nothing about editing videos. But it's something I want to do.

What the pink text signify?

Pinkness.

[Tvtyrant]

Only whiten I'm outside southern England England Great Britain the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the British Isles. My problems inside them are entirely due to my repulsive personality



Yeah I know, the main problems are actually 1) not knowing what recording software to use, 2) not having a decent microphone, and 3) knowing nothing about editing videos. But it's something I want to do.



Pinkness.

You whiten outside the British Islands? With your weather I imagine you would get tanner (or if like me, redder.)

It is lightish red.

[2D8HP]

I suppose you weren't a fan of Darles Charwin's "The Ascent of Merman" then?

I personally found his arguments a little fishy.

Oh, I do believe that the best writer has been found.

Only when I'm outside southern England England Great Britain the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the British Isles...

You whiten outside the British Islands? With your weather I imagine you would get tanner (or if like me, redder.)

It is lightish red.

As Anonymouswizard has previously indicated which of the British Isles his ancestors came from (that would be the Island where some may object to being called such), and as I also have ancestors that came from that island I have a suspicion why the whitening in sunnier climes:

I've said more than once: "Please let me get my hat, you know my people catch fire" (note to self, stay in San Francisco's fog belt).

From turning to ash

So much lotion is used afterwards!

[AMFV]

I might be open to try kale-flavored candy canes this Christmas. I know it too early but I just read this in a news article that some people say that kale-flavored candy canes will ruin Christmas.

Having found the article it looks like the kale-flavored candy canes are a joke. Like you buy them as a joke. They also sell Mac&Cheese, Ham, and Pizza flavored candy canes.

[Bartmanhomer]

Having found the article it looks like the kale-flavored candy canes are a joke. Like you buy them as a joke. They also sell Mac&Cheese, Ham, and Pizza flavored candy canes.

Really? That's interesting.

[AMFV]

Really? That's interesting.

Like you'd buy it as a prank for a friend, or to tease a friend that's too into health food. That kind of thing.