Avatar Battle Royale Discussion Thread XXIV: What is this "Haste" you speak of?

[kpenguin]

Lyingbedmon is and never was Igon Minoblendy. He just portrayed him in a failed television sitcom, "The Life and Times of Igon Minoblendy". Even though the show was cancelled before it even aired, the actor has refused to break character, possibly out of insanity.

[BRC]

The idea of a powerful mage living 600 years is not that unbelievable considering some of the other stuff in Avbaroy. Neither is the idea of somebody changing his appearance with magic. If Ins wanted to claim that he was Igon Minoblendy, which is technically true, it would be his word against Lyings. And his word is backed up by Them.

Think about it, Igon, as leader of the Exersus resistance, would be considered a historical hero. The UNA has great PR work, and people believe what they want to believe. Which do you want to believe, that the historical hero and resistance leader, Igon Minoblendy, is currently leading the organization that has united the world, or that he is fighting to bring down that organization.

[Keris]

Originally Posted by Mad Mask

They look like (and are) identical clones of each other, someone must have noticed the similarity.

They're stick figures, they'll look similar no matter what. No-one comments that every third guard is identical.
In universe, Ins has a personal stylist, and etc., while Lying is stuck in a cave with a box of scraps, plus I think Lying likely has access to illusionary spells. The UNA could even claim "The insurgent calling himself 'Igon Minoblendy' has taken the appearance of the Chairman of the UNA, Insecesacinsectel, in an obvious attempt to undermine government support", or something to that effect.

Originally Posted by Mad Mask

@Nameless: If you had a Mac, you wouldn't have any pesky virus.:

He might. There are Mac viruses out there, they're just not as common as ones for Macs. And he could also reduce the chances by using Linux, which would be far cheaper than buying a Mac.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Keris Rain

Get a decent anti-virus. Or a trial version of one.

I'm trying too, but the Trojan is stopping me from downloading one.
My Norton was expired.

@Q: No. Just... No

[Mad Mask]

Originally Posted by Keris Rain

They're stick figures, they'll look similar no matter what. No-one comments that every third guard is identical.
In universe, Ins has a personal stylist, and etc., while Lying is stuck in a cave with a box of scraps, plus I think Lying likely has access to illusionary spells. The UNA could even claim "The insurgent calling himself 'Igon Minoblendy' has taken the appearance of the Chairman of the UNA, Insecesacinsectel, in an obvious attempt to undermine government support", or something to that effect.

That would work if there are no pictures (paintings or magical photos) of the 11th century Igon Minoblendy in the history books.

Are there ?

Also, in-universe, Avbaroy is not really a stick figure world. Or else Darklord Bright and Vulion's comics would be non-canon.

Originally Posted by Keris Rain

He might. There are Mac viruses out there, they're just not as common as ones for Windows.

That's an understatement. Mac virus are extremely rare.

Originally Posted by Keris Rain

And he could also reduce the chances by using Linux, which would be far cheaper than buying a Mac.

Of course.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Mad Mask

That's an understatement. Mac virus are extremely rare.

That's because no one's bothered making any for Mac.

[Mad Mask]

Originally Posted by Nameless

That's because no one's bothered making any for Mac.

Also they have incredible security systems.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Mad Mask

Also they have incredible security systems.

Of course they do, they have nothing to secure themselves against.

[Szilard]

I think someone made a clever analogy a while ago, "The mac isn't and impenetrable fortress, just one no one has bothered to attack."

[Keris]

Originally Posted by Nameless

I'm trying too, but the Trojan is stopping me from downloading one.
My Norton was expired.

Try using another computer to install an antivirus to a flash drive, then connect it to your computer and run it from there. Or just copy the installer across, but the virus might block it.

Originally Posted by Nameless

@Q: No. Just... No

What's he got to do with anything?

Originally Posted by Mad Mask

That would work if there are no pictures (paintings or magical photos) of the 11th century Igon Minoblendy in the history books.

Indeed, although even if there were, I suspect there wouldn't be many now. Most of them would be lost, or destroyed over the centuries.

Originally Posted by Mad Mask

Also, in-universe, Avbaroy is not really a stick figure world. Or else Darklord Bright and Vulion's comics would be non-canon. .

As I understand, in-universe Avbaroy is exactly as depicted in each canon comic. It's somewhat mutable, and changes in appearance every five minutes, on average. It also lacks a fourth wall, but the characters tend to ignore that most of the time.

[Lyinginbedmon]

If you consider it in terms of resources, Mac has all the poets and the artists, Windows has the politicians, the labourers, and basically everything else that holds up society.

I know who I'd attack if I wanted to cause some anarchy.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Keris Rain

Try using another computer to install an antivirus to a flash drive, then connect it to your computer and run it from there. Or just copy the installer across, but the virus might block it.

I tried downloading the installer, and that worked. But it wants me to remove Norton from my computer before I can install it properly, unfortunately the Trojan is stopping me from accessing Norton.
So I tried downloading the full version onto a CD and then uploading it via that, but the Trojan is stopping my computer from reading the CD.

Originally Posted by Lyinginbedmon

If you consider it in terms of resources, Mac has all the poets and the artists, Windows has the politicians, the labourers, and basically everything else that holds up society.

I know who I'd attack if I wanted to cause some anarchy.

You would be surprised how much art has held and identified empires, societies and religions.

[Mad Mask]

Originally Posted by Keris Rain

As I understand, in-universe Avbaroy is exactly as depicted in each canon comic. It's somewhat mutable, and changes in appearance every five minutes, on average. It also lacks a fourth wall, but the characters tend to ignore that most of the time.

Wouldn't it better if historically speaking, people acted (more-or-less) like real people.

So if we were to novelise Fat Fish Fury, Q wouldn't say he is in a stick figure comic.

[memnarch]

Never use Norton products. You need to download a special program just to remove it, plus there are much better programs out there for free.

Also, Windows is much better at playing games.

[Mad Mask]

That's just because everybody makes the games for Windows.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by memnarch

Never use Norton products. You need to download a special program just to remove it, plus there are much better programs out there for free.

Also, Windows is much better at playing games.

I only used it because it was free when i got the computer.

[memnarch]

Originally Posted by Nameless

I only used it because it was free when i got the computer.

Can't argue with that.

[Tiffanie Lirle]

@Nameless

Just get Avg and while you're at it, Spybot.

Problem solved.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by Tiffanie Lirle

@Nameless

Just get Avg and while you're at it, Spybot.

Problem solved.

That's exactly what I've been trying to do, but the Trojan isn't making it easy.

EDIT: Also, Memnarch, the link isn't working.

[memnarch]

Hm, should be. Try going through Google.

[Ninja Chocobo]

Originally Posted by Mad Mask

@Nameless: If you had a Mac, you wouldn't have any pesky virus.

'Course he would.
It's called Mac OS.

Also for free anti-virus I'm pretty sure Avast! is the best available.

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by memnarch

Hm, should be. Try going through Google.

Well, I’ve installed it. But the Trojan won’t let me open it up.

[Squark]

Hmm...


How long have you had this Trojan?


Because you could try reverting to a backup.


Unfortunately, I don't remember what that entails. It was a while ago when my Dad did that with our old computer.

Although it didn't help, because the problem was the stupid CD-ROM drive.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Originally Posted by Nameless

@Q: No. Just... No

No just no what?

[memnarch]

Originally Posted by Nameless

Well, I’ve installed it. But the Trojan won’t let me open it up.

You tried running the computer in safe mode?

[Nameless]

Originally Posted by memnarch

You tried running the computer in safe mode?

Actually, it's working now, but it's asking for an access key or something.

[Green-Shirt Q]

Nameless, don't say things like "No. Just...no" if you aren't going to explain yourself afterwards. I have no idea what it was that was so bad! Without context this is just annoying.

I would say "Fail" but then I'd sound like Rand.

[Szilard]

Originally Posted by the_Q

Nameless, don't say things like "No. Just...no" if you aren't going to explain yourself afterwards. I have no idea what it was that was so bad! Without context this is just annoying.

I would say "Fail" but then I'd sound like Rand.

Well, nameless was talking about trojans, which is also a brand of condoms... and you know nameless.

[Nameless]

Sorry Q, I meant Mad Mask, not you.

[kpenguin]

No one likes my actor theory?