[GM]Dave (Humor)

sevenpointflaw · 04-13-2006, 02:36 PM

so tempting to add fule to the fire by commenting... i love people who are idiots... and fostering the belief that this BLOG is real amuses me...

Taodyn · 04-13-2006, 02:57 PM

Now it's starting to sound like a Santa Claus discussion.

"He's not real, but if he is real, it's awesome. But if he's not real, it's still awesome.

But he's not real.

I think."

Jei · 04-13-2006, 03:03 PM

what does this read?
! |>|-|34|2 j00|2 \/\/|247|-|, [6/\/\]|)4\/3

Taskmage · 04-13-2006, 03:04 PM

"I fear your wrath, [GM]Dave." Took me several minutes to decypher as well.

sevenpointflaw · 04-13-2006, 03:09 PM

<.< I finally couldn't resist commenting.

bikkebakke · 04-13-2006, 03:11 PM

ZOMG THIS ISH REAL?!?!?!?!?!

Sorry, the stupidity got to me... funny stuff though.

Taskmage · 04-13-2006, 03:12 PM

Don't you think that was laying it on pretty thick?

sevenpointflaw · 04-13-2006, 03:15 PM

Bah, people will believe what they want to hear. Some will want to see screenshots still, but those that already believe well... there you have it.

What would be -REALLY- funny is to get one of the windower programmers in on the joke and see if they could give the author some extra color control and text control etc. to stage some /actual/ in game shots to take.

Then people can try and disprove it all they want... the screenshots -would- be real XD

EDIT: it occurs to me that faking actual screenshots may or may not actually be possible already... IDK what all Lunar can do, but i know it is fairly flexable. Anyone know if it'd be possible?

Jei · 04-13-2006, 03:16 PM

we have to start uploading taskmage's sig to several websites and put the word dave in the file names now.

Taskmage · 04-13-2006, 03:21 PM

What would be really sweet is a screen dead in front of Fafnir with a log full of /tells and raises.

Double Post Edited:
The chat log can be faked easily. It was more work than I expected, but mine is all but perfect and it probably took me less than ten minutes.

bikkebakke · 04-13-2006, 03:22 PM

But that's because you're the "Task" mage... you handle tasks like no other ^v^

Taskmage · 04-13-2006, 03:24 PM

The task mage came into being from the simple fact that, while in theory anyone can learn to cast a spell, not many do, and very, very few do spellcraft well at all. In this wizards are similar to musicians. The truly great bards and troubadours can rhyme on the spot, create new melodies, master any instrument, and do so with grace and élan. Most of the rest of the population aren't real singers, or composers, or players, and can't be bothered anyway. Then there are those who know one or two good songs, can carry a tune, and entertain with those songs and nothing more.

Those last, in magical terms, are task mages. They know a few spells very, very well but have lacked either the desire or ability to press on to discover the nature of magic itself. It is all just a cute parlor game for many of them, or a quick way to raise some coin. So they sell their ability to cast spells to the highest bidder.

Task mages, then and now, are universally regarded with suspicion. Full mages resent their willingness to cheapen their craft by accepting money, as well as by the fact that the task mages are doing nothing original. Local leaders think of the task mages as untrustworthy magical mercenaries, willing to switch sides for a higher bid. The common people find them only as useful as the spells they know and think of them as a little dangerous. After all, aren’t real wizards supposed to be hiding in their towers far away, as opposed to operating in the merchant’s district? What were they doing here anyway?

But as the greatest of the task mages of this age once said, “Hey, a girl’s gotta eat, right?”

bikkebakke · 04-13-2006, 03:33 PM

Can't see the pic... I'm at work ; ;

Macht · 04-13-2006, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikkebakke

Can't see the pic... I'm at work ; ;

What they block the photobucket domain?

bikkebakke · 04-13-2006, 03:37 PM

Yup... no photobucket for me... damn photobucket nazis >.<;

04-13-2006, 02:36 PM	#46
sevenpointflaw Member Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 664 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16x in 7 Posts	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) so tempting to add fule to the fire by commenting... i love people who are idiots... and fostering the belief that this BLOG is real amuses me...

04-13-2006, 02:57 PM	#47
Taodyn Resident GM Impersonator (Sanctioned) Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 322 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52x in 19 Posts My Mood:	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) Now it's starting to sound like a Santa Claus discussion. "He's not real, but if he is real, it's awesome. But if he's not real, it's still awesome. But he's not real. I think." __________________ Last edited by Taodyn; 04-13-2006 at 02:58 PM. Reason: hukt un fonix wurkt fur mee

04-13-2006, 03:03 PM	#48
Jei J...atatouille Super Moderator Wings of Honor Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 8,329 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 138x in 108 Posts My Mood:	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) what does this read? ! \|>\|-\|34\|2 j00\|2 \/\/\|247\|-\|, [6/\/\]\|)4\/3 __________________ There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

04-13-2006, 03:04 PM	#49
Taskmage 不完全の花 Administrator Iron Emblem of Service Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,457 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 311 Thanked 987x in 495 Posts	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) "I fear your wrath, [GM]Dave." Took me several minutes to decypher as well. __________________ A trail of feelings, of awe and inspiration, should lead him to that castle: in the future: her arms enclosing him, her scent fills him with excitement, creates a moment so strong he can remember it in the past.

04-13-2006, 03:09 PM	#50
sevenpointflaw Member Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 664 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16x in 7 Posts	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) <.< I finally couldn't resist commenting.

04-13-2006, 03:11 PM	#51
bikkebakke Senior Member Brass Ribbon of Service Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,129 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11x in 11 Posts My Mood:	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) ZOMG THIS ISH REAL?!?!?!?!?! Sorry, the stupidity got to me... funny stuff though.

04-13-2006, 03:12 PM	#52
Taskmage 不完全の花 Administrator Iron Emblem of Service Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,457 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 311 Thanked 987x in 495 Posts	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) Don't you think that was laying it on pretty thick? __________________ A trail of feelings, of awe and inspiration, should lead him to that castle: in the future: her arms enclosing him, her scent fills him with excitement, creates a moment so strong he can remember it in the past.

04-13-2006, 03:15 PM	#53
sevenpointflaw Member Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 664 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16x in 7 Posts	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) Bah, people will believe what they want to hear. Some will want to see screenshots still, but those that already believe well... there you have it. What would be -REALLY- funny is to get one of the windower programmers in on the joke and see if they could give the author some extra color control and text control etc. to stage some /actual/ in game shots to take. Then people can try and disprove it all they want... the screenshots -would- be real XD EDIT: it occurs to me that faking actual screenshots may or may not actually be possible already... IDK what all Lunar can do, but i know it is fairly flexable. Anyone know if it'd be possible?

04-13-2006, 03:16 PM	#54
Jei J...atatouille Super Moderator Wings of Honor Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 8,329 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 138x in 108 Posts My Mood:	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) we have to start uploading taskmage's sig to several websites and put the word dave in the file names now. __________________ There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

04-13-2006, 03:21 PM	#55
Taskmage 不完全の花 Administrator Iron Emblem of Service Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,457 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 311 Thanked 987x in 495 Posts	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) What would be really sweet is a screen dead in front of Fafnir with a log full of /tells and raises. Double Post Edited: The chat log can be faked easily. It was more work than I expected, but mine is all but perfect and it probably took me less than ten minutes. __________________ A trail of feelings, of awe and inspiration, should lead him to that castle: in the future: her arms enclosing him, her scent fills him with excitement, creates a moment so strong he can remember it in the past. Last edited by Taskmage; 04-13-2006 at 03:21 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-13-2006, 03:22 PM	#56
bikkebakke Senior Member Brass Ribbon of Service Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,129 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11x in 11 Posts My Mood:	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) But that's because you're the "Task" mage... you handle tasks like no other ^v^

04-13-2006, 03:24 PM	#57
Taskmage 不完全の花 Administrator Iron Emblem of Service Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,457 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 311 Thanked 987x in 495 Posts	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) The task mage came into being from the simple fact that, while in theory anyone can learn to cast a spell, not many do, and very, very few do spellcraft well at all. In this wizards are similar to musicians. The truly great bards and troubadours can rhyme on the spot, create new melodies, master any instrument, and do so with grace and élan. Most of the rest of the population aren't real singers, or composers, or players, and can't be bothered anyway. Then there are those who know one or two good songs, can carry a tune, and entertain with those songs and nothing more. Those last, in magical terms, are task mages. They know a few spells very, very well but have lacked either the desire or ability to press on to discover the nature of magic itself. It is all just a cute parlor game for many of them, or a quick way to raise some coin. So they sell their ability to cast spells to the highest bidder. Task mages, then and now, are universally regarded with suspicion. Full mages resent their willingness to cheapen their craft by accepting money, as well as by the fact that the task mages are doing nothing original. Local leaders think of the task mages as untrustworthy magical mercenaries, willing to switch sides for a higher bid. The common people find them only as useful as the spells they know and think of them as a little dangerous. After all, aren’t real wizards supposed to be hiding in their towers far away, as opposed to operating in the merchant’s district? What were they doing here anyway? But as the greatest of the task mages of this age once said, “Hey, a girl’s gotta eat, right?” __________________ A trail of feelings, of awe and inspiration, should lead him to that castle: in the future: her arms enclosing him, her scent fills him with excitement, creates a moment so strong he can remember it in the past. Last edited by Taskmage; 04-13-2006 at 03:49 PM.

04-13-2006, 03:33 PM	#58
bikkebakke Senior Member Brass Ribbon of Service Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,129 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11x in 11 Posts My Mood:	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) Can't see the pic... I'm at work ; ;

04-13-2006, 03:37 PM	#60
bikkebakke Senior Member Brass Ribbon of Service Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,129 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11x in 11 Posts My Mood:	Re: [GM]Dave (Humor) Yup... no photobucket for me... damn photobucket nazis >.<;

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