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Flipside Discussion / Re: Ask Maytag: Questions Thread III
« on: March 23, 2009, 08:01:43 pm »
@LordKat: Well Maytag is a member of the business so she should know.

Dear Orransong,

Was there a particular event that drove Grant to the belief the knights should use enchanted weapons?

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 23, 2009, 06:27:33 pm »
There were dozens of hints we missed that Maytag and Bern were in a relationship (ok, so not everyone missed them. A good many had guessed by the time they had been revealed). So I'm simply wondering what hints we've missed from Bern that suggests she knew about Maytag cheating on her.

It's possible that Maytag may have told her about how she broke up with Xenfa and Bern simply guessed that the same was going on between them, but was able to tolerate it while she remained discrete. (Sorry for those who don't own the books and have no clue who Xenfa is. She sort of referred to him here). But looking at the mention that Bern broke up with Clairen because of cheating here you'd think she wouldn't be that tolerant (although they didn't specify that it was Clairen who cheated, but it's a good bet).  There's this little speech to Orrasong that may have hinted at her having developed a greater understanding for differences.

But without going into Book 0 for hints I think this sequence where she tells Crest the story of how they met is our best bet.  Right there, Maytag tells her exactly how it's going to happen, how she'll be fooled into thinking Maytag's wonderful but eventually believer, like everyone else, that she's nothing but scum... And Bern accepts it and pushes ahead anyway.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 23, 2009, 03:41:43 pm »
 :o

...nuff said.

WOW Brion! Good work.  Surprised the majority of us I think.  Damn, we're all gonna be sifting through the archives now to find all the hints we missed on Bern's knowledge of Maytag's fidelity.  I guess there's more to learn now as to how she knew, why she kept it secret (and how in the case of a poker player) and why she's remained with Maytag despite it.

Best I got, is she felt guilty for never commiting to Maytag openly so she never felt bad about Maytag not commiting to her.

But the fact that Bern has pulled a fast one over her all this time as Maytag's sat back and thought she was pulling the fast ones is just classic!

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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 23, 2009, 03:33:04 pm »
I had a mullet down to my armpits in primary school and then grew all my hair half way down my back in my early 20s.  I'll see if I can find an old picture at some point.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: New T-Shirt Designs. Feedback, please!
« on: March 22, 2009, 09:20:15 pm »
*falls off chair laughing*

Classic! Good work CR. Thats just pure gold... Thats the image for kids clothes.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 22, 2009, 09:17:12 pm »
Will you be taking pre-orders?

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Flipside Discussion / Re: New T-Shirt Designs. Feedback, please!
« on: March 22, 2009, 07:26:19 pm »
Didn't even realise this until now, but that 2nd one is actually the original image from when she stated the line:

http://www.flipsidecomics.com/comic.php?i=748


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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 22, 2009, 05:38:57 pm »
Just to try and rescue this thread.  A VERY recent photo of myself with a cuz at another cuz's wedding



hmmm, maybe it just made the thread worse.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Ask Maytag: Questions Thread III
« on: March 22, 2009, 04:11:37 pm »
Dear Qtalda,

What is the history and reason behind the creation of the Xibulba collars?

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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 22, 2009, 04:05:45 pm »
And so the thread derails and decends beyond redemption and repair.


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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 22, 2009, 04:03:06 pm »
Pozf, no it isn't, because the argument could be made that he told us to expect it early.

Either way, I see no need to ever buy the book.  I look at the comic online, and thus help generate ad revenue for Brion.  I do my part.

Ok, then I take it back.  Because of you, it'll be 2010.  Happy, now?
So the release date of the book will be delayed because of someone who won't by the book?

Nah, kidding. Obvious change of statement just to nullify the one thats causing the silly debate.  ::)

@Xshu: The Xibulba collar does actually warp the mind it's self, in a way which is described in one of the books.  It's not just a matter of "I have power so now I feel like being a dick."  Yeah, some arse of a sorcerer actually put that functionality into the collar and I see one of only two possible reasons. 1: as you state, said sorcerer was a dick. 2: It was necessary for the speed/reflex/strength functions to work. It's stated that the mind is a conduit for magick. What if a permanent enchantment, such as that upon the Xibulba collar, gets around the lack of need for a recharge by tapping into the user's mind, even without the user having a broken seal? *shrug*

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Flipside Discussion / Re: What do you think of the new forum?
« on: March 22, 2009, 09:42:45 am »
*shrug* I just keep a link in my signature

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Flipside Discussion / Re: New T-Shirt Designs. Feedback, please!
« on: March 22, 2009, 07:42:05 am »
I like the grinning expression of the second one. The psycho grin is a must, in my opinion.

I want to clarify a bit, I don't like 2 as a whole, just the expression. I think it'd look good on the third one.
Got it and couldn't agree more. That grin is just pure evil joy.

LIKES/VOTES SO FAR

Pic1: 3 :OVER SHOULDER
Pic2: 5 :BELOW EYES EVIL GRIN
Pic3: 5 :FULL BACK WITH SCYTHE
Pic4: 4 :SHAKING/POINTING FINGER
Pic5: 0 :FRONT ON (Leonardo's 'man' style)

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 22, 2009, 07:36:33 am »
You know... I don't actually believe it that much myself, but what if magick does corrupt in this world?

Learning magick involves breaking seals in a person's mind which appear to restrict them in some way from accessing and tapping into this potential.  Before gaining her magick, Suspira is described as "shy", "hardworking" and "gracious"... I'm not sure I could have come up with a greater contrast to the Suspira we know now.  Most of the magick users we've met have all been psychos in some form or another, from the over logical Qtalda and Seraph to the highly emotional Noventia and Suspira.

I don't know about the use of magick items, but For some reason the powerful Xibulba collar appeared to remove many inhibitions and general care for others,  but I can't work out why someone would put that characteristic into a collar that also gave you speed and strength improvements.  Maytag's suit just had regular enchantments to keep it clean but what if even those have an unknown side effect?

Bern and the knights appear to be the only ones who generally try to avoid magick, and the only one's who seem to have the vast majority of what us Terrans would deem as normal inhibitions.

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Free Talk / Re: Later Kids. Be Nice to each other. ^_^
« on: March 21, 2009, 09:46:46 pm »
*claps* Well Said D'Archangel/Dragon The Huik

I've been considering for sometime myself that I should cut back on my internet a little... Well, maybe just schedule it or something, like an hour a day and get an organised list of the sites/forums I need to visit and check on.  It gets to a point where you've gotten to know those in the forums so much that you don't want to miss out on 'em

though I still think an Hour a day will be more than enough time for me to MOD two RPG areas.

In any case. Good luck Huik. Well see you around and rejoice in your sparodic but consistent visits.  Good Luck with life (and let the rest of us know if its any good  :P)

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 21, 2009, 09:40:23 pm »
9 pages left in the chapter (and the 4th book for that matter) to 'round things up.  Personally I think it'll end with their arrival in Eschelon.  But I guess you're right and it could be an ending by the camp fire, or something more deadly (what with Mary, Melter and the Thin Man out and about.

I guess the fact that Bern was already planning to walk to Eschelon and the company (possibly including her own beloved Maytag) has become a little sour, could entice her to leave them.

@Brion: page 155 of Book 3 advertised Book 4 as due out in 2010.  Has that date moved forward thanks to a quicker than expected turn-out of pages?

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 21, 2009, 07:49:53 pm »
Quote
I'm suggesting that if they DO misuse it, then they should be banished from accessing the knowledge and resources that the University of Eschelon can provide, unless they redeem or correct themselves

But the problem is that once they know it, they know it. They can cut off their ties to Eschelon's University, but they'll still know how to use magic and they can still abuse it. Even if they can't go up in level, they can still use and learn lots of spells. It's not like taking away someone's gun, or even their bullets. It's like realizing they're abusing their gun, and then just...not letting them buy a bigger one.

....snip...

Sorry, I'm with Bern here.

Well, if we're talking about a serious break of the law or something then obviously more must be done than simply restricting their access to the Universities resources.  I guess abuse of it could be compared to a driver's license in the sense that minor deviations such as speeding and drink driving might simply constitute a loss of license while serious offences such as vehicular homicide/manslaughter would attract jail time.

But granted,  removal of resources and education could be compared to Russia pulling out provision of nuclear education and material to Iran.  They still know what they've already been taught, they just don't have easy access to more materials in the future or further education from those who have already learnt the lessons.

Despite the fact a sorcerer simply needs to meditate to discover the appropriate spells and can work many out by themselves there's still a good deal of research required.  You may need a good understanding of biology to achieve healing and body alterations (such as what the Thin Man does which even Qtalda is incapable of understanding).  There's probably a good deal of knowledge required to enchant items permanently and to case mind altering spells such as nagelring, bloodlust and create potions.

As for Bern's statement. Certainly it might be better for all involved if the Magick could be taken away from the entire world, just like it could be argued that the removal of nuclear capability might be better despite the loss of it's medical and energy benefits.  However, without the ability to remove it completely you're stuck with needing it yourself just like Bern's father Grant realised that the knights could not hope to stand against powerful magicks without using some themselves.  It's be like police with only battons, fighting gangs and criminals with guns.

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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 21, 2009, 08:06:49 am »
Yeah.  :-[

*Goes in the bathroom for 5 minutes*


Look look! At least I made someone puke! =D =D

ummmm  :-\

was it to puke?

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 21, 2009, 03:02:14 am »
Well, it could be argued that terrorists have limited potential because they don't have easy access to nuke weapons.  But I'm not gonna suggest they should be given it, 'cos that would also be an awful line of reasoning   ;)

I didn't say restrict if there's a CHANCE they might misuse it.  I'm suggesting that if they DO misuse it, then they should be banished from accessing the knowledge and resources that the University of Eschelon can provide, unless they redeem or correct themselves.  However, as one might be expected to undergo a safety course before being granted the license for a weapon, or a test before being granted a license to drive the first lessons a sorcerer should be taught is the RESPONSIBLE use of their gift/power and refusal to take that lesson or show an understanding of it, should possibly be grounds for refusal to provide resources and knowledge to further their arts.

Granted, just as someone without a gun license may come about one illegally and someone without a driver's license may learn to drive a car, a sorcerer may learn to break their seals and/or cast certain spells, all on their own.  But they should not be provided the means by the university until they've learnt the lessons regarding responsiblility for that power or shown they understand them.

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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 21, 2009, 02:47:48 am »
Man, I remember the days when you got invited into the cockpit of an aircrat as a kid when it flew from one place to another... And then some silly brats crashed one and that was it for all of us *sigh*  The good old days when safety was a secondary concern.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 20, 2009, 06:46:29 pm »
The big difference is that Sorcery is something that is taught and passed on to pupils.  Thus it should be no issue to include education on it's appropriate use and even refusal by the University at Eschelon to teach or provide resources to those who abuse it.

Granted you'll STILL get some slip through the cracks but they should at least make an effort to seal and tighten as many cracks as is reasonable.  Like her father however, Bern's acceptance of the sword shows that she is possibly coming around to the idea that the user and not the magick it's self are to blame for it's misuse and that throwing away it's use so we're only left with those who would abuse it, is probably not the best solution.  Thats like blaming guns and banning their use by everyone, including the police and security forces until only criminals are left with 'em.

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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 20: Discussion (Part 2)
« on: March 20, 2009, 05:45:54 pm »
Yeah, the whole "with great power comes great responsibility" philosophy needs to be taught to these kids.  Sure enough some of them probably do respect it, but from what I've seen through the comic so far there's way to few.  It needs to be part of the first lessons at Eschelon to make sure they understand that their power can easily be abused but to sell the respect of the public towards sorcery, it must not be.

I think Bern's hit the nail on the head.  This is why the knights are able to exist, not because they are able to offer better protection but because there are plenty of sorcerers out there who abuse the power and that sets the people against them all.

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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 20, 2009, 05:37:46 pm »
Charles: You look like Sawyer's (from Lost) little brother.
Is he a Camel kissing, toga wearing, Grim Reaper as well? *lol*

I'll have to find a pic of him. Can't remember what he looked like in the series but I also look like one of the main characters in Cloverfield... Specifically the guy crushed by the monster's tail on the bridge... *ouch!*

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Flipside Discussion / Re: New T-Shirt Designs. Feedback, please!
« on: March 20, 2009, 01:56:17 am »
LIKES/VOTES SO FAR

Pic1: 2 :OVER SHOULDER
Pic2: 6 :BELOW EYES EVIL GRIN
Pic3: 4 :FULL BACK WITH SCYTHE
Pic4: 3 :SHAKING/POINTING FINGER
Pic5: 0 :FRONT ON (Leonardo's 'man' style)

note: did a recount and fixed some votes I missed

EDIT TO BELOW: Thanks, yeah I misread it.

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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 20, 2009, 01:34:32 am »
I know. Sorry man, But the thought of putting that mental image into everyone's heads was just too evil to ignore *MWAHAHAHA*


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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 19, 2009, 10:30:13 pm »
Don't worry Sieck.  I'm sure there's someone out there who'd find the thought of you and Pozf 'getting it on' as hot as the thought of Razzly and Chag4 doing the same :o

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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 19, 2009, 06:51:48 pm »
Maybe if I shaved... And got a tan... And a haircut...  :P  :P  :P

Oh, and to answer your previous question. Yes. I kissed the camel... It tasted a little like sand (not making that up)

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Free Talk / Re: Forumite Picture thread
« on: March 19, 2009, 06:37:26 pm »
Well I think both Razzly and Chag4 are hot! But I am going on the memory of VERY old photos of Chag4 from when she was 14 *shrug* maybe just the thought of you two together is hot (note: typical male here ::))

I can't find a SINGLE picture of me in any kind of a handsome state.  So I'll just post these:


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Flipside Discussion / Re: New T-Shirt Designs. Feedback, please!
« on: March 19, 2009, 06:01:49 pm »
LIKES/VOTES SO FAR

Pic1: 2 :OVER SHOULDER
Pic2: 5 :BELOW EYES EVIL GRIN
Pic3: 4 :FULL BACK WITH SCYTHE
Pic4: 1 :SHAKING/POINTING FINGER
Pic5: 0 :FRONT ON (Leonardo's 'man' style)

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Flipside Discussion / Re: New T-Shirt Designs. Feedback, please!
« on: March 19, 2009, 03:25:26 pm »
Yeah, but thinking on it, a limb could be a bit too gory as well for some buyers, maybe a bone instead, or something less... Fleshy.

Flexing her left hand's claws could work just as well.  With the speach bubble gone it probably just needs a little something to fill that gap.

*meh* Brion's the artist and heck, that image already looks good enough that I'd buy it on a shirt.  As before, one of the things it has which the others don't is a strangely alluring look to Mary as well as the obvious danger parts in the scars, clothes, scythe and evil grin with fangs and ratty hair.

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