The ever-so-slightly Off-Topic Discussion

[kaploy9]

Wanting to publicly chat to someone/s without the going through the
trouble of email or IM's? Found something interesting on your surfs of
the Web that you'd think someone else might want to look at? Have
something short-term and not Spore-related? You(or anyone else) are
free to post here at your own whim for any of these and other desires!

(So, basicly put, this is the Off-Topic discussion, the topic being
Spore)

[Newt]

I like the idea but I think we will need multiple topics for this to
work out.

Kaploy9, I am buying a Xbox360 just so I can buy Halo 3. (Which I am
also buying.)

[kaploy9]

Only Halo 3? Pfft. Your at least going to buy one other game for it,
right? (besides, you won't get a whole lot of extra fun out of it
without Internet connectivity)

[yogurttoad]

It's a waste of money.

[Newt]

1. Halo Wars. 2. I will get wireless internet.

[kaploy9]

Two words: Beta Key! ♪
I finally got my beta key for Battlefield Heroes today! (And I learned
you can find alot of neat symbols by typing "charmap" in Run. ♫)

[Newt]

I got cool symbols to. <(* *<)

[kaploy9]

Just in case someone didn't see, I'm going to repost my Splog as a
page here. (Creon Parables) Hopefully I'll get it going again! ;D

[Scotland Tom]

Saw the new Star Trek today. I've always been a Star Wars fan, but
the last decade of SW releases have left me... well.. disappointed.
Trek has always been enjoyable for me as well, but now it looks like
Trek may be my new favorite of the two universes.

[kaploy9]

Now when you say the "last decade of SW releases", which do you
exactly mean? Are you talking about Episodes I, II, & III as well?

[Scotland Tom]

Yes, I'm talking about everything released in the past decade. The
prequels (Ep 1, 2 and 3) the clone wars movie and the subsequent
animated television series, everything except for the Clone Wars
animated shorts that aired on Cartoon Network and were directed by
Genndy Tartakovski. Aside from those animated shorts, everything else
pretty much falls flat as both examples of Star Wars and examples of
well crafted cinema. In contrast, the new Trek handily beats Star
Wars as a fine example of the license and a fine example of cinema.

[kaploy9]

^ Hm, I see. I never saw alot of the cartoon Clone Wars, wish I had.
(oh, and he's apparently doing storyboard work for Iron Man II)

[Scotland Tom]

Who is? Genndy Tartakovski? If so, that's awesome. I have always
loved his work. His visual style has always been excellent.

[kaploy9]

Found some info on the recent GA Camp(via Space Oddity's blog):
http://sporedum.net/2009/05/17/the-galactic-adventures-camp-at-maxis/
One of my first feelings upon reading some of the reviews:
"Humanahumanahumana!..." I'm getting more juiced about this expansion
then a cellphone battery left to charge for a month! :D

[BulletMagnet]

Looks good. I still haven't got the original Spore yet. Same problems
I had before, too. :(

[kaploy9]

Maybe you want to consider buying something cheap off the shelf if
your comp. specs are that measly. It might not be able to run Spore at
HD resolution, but it should work nicely decent. Unless your really
strapped for cash/just don't want to, then you could maybe borrow a
colleague's for a while. Spore's got multilple installations, so I
wouldn't worry to much about that aspect. I do hope you eventually
find your way into Spore though, you'd probably make some wicked
adventures with GA, litterally! ;D

On May 19, 5:45 pm, BulletMagnet <akabulletmag...@hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

[relyt0462]

Speaking of having a horrible computer. Does anyone have any idea as
to where I could possibly get a copy of the original black and white?
I don't have much money and I am running of a 98 machine right now.

[BulletMagnet]

Amazon is always a good place. I bought my copy there a few months ago.

[kaploy9]

Oh great, again.... (another spam diss., and about the same topic!)
For a moment, I almost would want you to have your moderater-powers
back BulletMagnet so you could swiftly end this nonsense. But that'd
be too... easy, wouldn't it? ;)

(Just a shout-out to everyone(or whomever subcribes to this group by
email), if you haven't already, I would really encourage you to
introduce yourself here:"
http://groups.google.com/group/sporeum-escape-pod/browse_thread/thread/9bbac9e440de9f06?hl=en
" and get yourself on the Escape Pod Roster:"
http://groups.google.com/group/sporeum-escape-pod/web/escape-pod-roster?hl=en
" so we know your legit. Some random people(or bots) seem to joining
this group, and it's supposed to be only for users from Sporeum. So
once again, please make yourself known!)

[Vigilante]

I've just checked over the membership list, and everyone who's still
on it seems legit.

V

On May 22, 12:42 pm, kaploy9 <baba_loo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Oh great, again.... (another spam diss., and about the same topic!)
> For a moment, I almost would want you to have your moderater-powers
> back BulletMagnet so you could swiftly end this nonsense. But that'd
> be too... easy, wouldn't it? ;)
>
> (Just a shout-out to everyone(or whomever subcribes to this group by
> email), if you haven't already, I would really encourage you to

> introduce yourself here:"http://groups.google.com/group/sporeum-escape-pod/browse_thread/threa...
> " and get yourself on the Escape Pod Roster:"http://groups.google.com/group/sporeum-escape-pod/web/escape-pod-rost...

[Yorpy]

So, Kaploy, I got my Battlefield Heroes beta key! We should get on
together sometime! (I've been super busy recently, so perhaps sometime
this week...) To be honest, I haven't even played it yet and I got my
beta key on Thursday... :)

[BulletMagnet]

I'm playing Fable 2 a lot right now. I love making different
characters, with their own quirks and characteristics.

Right now I'm playing as a sexy lesbian balverine slayer, which makes
one of my favourite bandit-killing techniques even funnier (shoot them
in the groin with the flintlock pistol as they charge towards me, they
stumble and fall over in pain, roll right to my feet where I whisk out
my cutlass and stab them on the ground. It's raining bandits!)

[kaploy9]

Wow BulletMagnet, you sure know how to ruin somebody's day... 8/

On May 25, 2:14 am, BulletMagnet <akabulletmag...@hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

Anyways, your on Battlefield Heroes now Yorpy? Sweet! Just to let you
know, the names of my two guys I have at the moment are:
Kabuilet (Royal(blue) Commando)
HammarHeed (National(red) Gunner)
Too bad you can't change your hero's name, and that your username
doesn't show up in-game. :/ Well, hopefully I'll spot you on the
battefield soon! (and hopefully we'll be on the same side! ;D )

[Easy Bakes]

Started Oblivion yesterday.

[Yorpy]

Is it your first time playing it, EasyB?

On May 26, 6:40 pm, Easy Bakes <jfdel...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Started Oblivion yesterday.

[Easy Bakes]

Yea, having trouble controling the movement. So used to arrow key
movement from ever quest. took me a while to
learn to turn around. Im Arena champion ! only have grand champion
left to fight. unless i decide to help him recover his
heratige.

On May 27, 12:34 pm, Yorpy <Joshua.Von....@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it your first time playing it, EasyB?
>
> On May 26, 6:40 pm, Easy Bakes <jfdel...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>

> > Started Oblivion yesterday.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

[BulletMagnet]

Ooh, I remember when I started Oblivion. There I was, bright-eyed and
scaly-tailed, marching off into the wilderness with a newly sharpened
short sword and some funky rusty/fur armour combo. Man, I was swish.

I stumbled across an ancient white-marble ruin, and discovered a
spiral staircase descending into some sort of plinth with a heavy door
over a dark portal. I strolled inside, as any intrepid young
adventurer with saved game slots would, and set about hunting for
loot.

I was set upon by the odd ghost, who were impervious to all but my
single weenie flame spell, but I dispatched them no problem. The
warmth and light must have carried far, however, as soon the dark
halls and tunnels were ringing with the guttural, wheezing groans and
growls of the undead.

I immediately found myself staring down the largest enemy horde I had
ever seen in this game. A score or more of juicy zombies, not
skeletons, limping and lunging towards me with surprising speed. I
drew my blade and instantly regretted it, for the action extinguished
my torch and plunged the crypt into total darkness.

I must admit, it was at this point that my courage failed me. An about
turn and I was fleeing at top speed, clumsily switching back to my
torch as I did so. The place seemed to have changed shaped since I
made my ill-advised entrance, for it had become an indecipherable
labyrinth. Eventually, several health points and healing spells later,
I had miraculously made it outside again. Glorious daylight! Though
even as I admired the abundant natural light, open spaces and things
conspicuously either living or properly dead, I took note of the
lateness of the hour and the dimming skies. Suddenly, my health took a
massive hit: my armour was affording less protection than it should
had done what with the beating I took underground, and my flesh bore
the brunt of the assault. Turning around with mounting dread, I found
myself face to face with a familiar decomposing visage. I slashed,
blocked and flamed as much as I could, but the abomination was none
the worse for wear.

Suddenly the space behind it was filled with the legions of
reinforcements I had only just narrowly escaped from. Undead dungeon
foes? LEAVING the dungeon? And in pursuit of ME? I ran. Oh yes indeed,
I ran. And fortunately, I was faster than the beasts. Before long, as
the moon crept up into a starry sky, they were far behind me. I set
about seeking a place to rest for the night, when I heard screams.

Hurrying to their source, eager to repel goblins or werebears from
innocent villagers, I encountered only the recently dead, and the long
dead. The zombie horde I had disturbed miles away had followed me all
the way here. There was no way I could fight back, no way I could
avenge my fallen comrades or prevent the same from happening to others
wandering these quiet roads tonight. Once again, my only option was to
flee. And fly I did.

I needed somewhere with walls. Somewhere with guards! Somewhere I
could seek aid and support against the abomination. Kvatch? Chorrol? I
was well and truly lost. But before dawn I had indeed stumbled across
the first suitable settlement, passing over various huts, camps and
farms, muttering short prayers to myself for those who inhabited them,
and were soon to be visited by horrors second only to the Daedra
themselves. I hurried around the outer walls, scouting for what seemed
like an age before I found the entrance. Just as the sun's first rays
peaked over the horizon, the howls of dungeon zombies became audible
once more. Despite my frantic urgings I could find no one who would
hear, listen or heed my warnings, my call to arms.

And then they fell upon us.

The horrors I witnessed that morning. Just... the horrors.

[kaploy9]

Man, you should write a splog or some other equivalent, that was
pretty good! (btw, I think I had a friend once that may have gotten
stuck in a similar/same place, but saved only when he was inside. That
character never saw sunlight again...)

On May 27, 10:54 pm, BulletMagnet <akabulletmag...@hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

[Easy Bakes]

Very well written bulletmagent.
Should be able to play some on sunday.

> > The horrors I witnessed that morning. Just... the horrors.- Hide quoted text -

[Vigilante]

Sounds like fun!

On May 27, 11:54 pm, BulletMagnet <akabulletmag...@hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

[Nightfawx]

BulletMagnet!
Check your inbox.

[kaploy9]

Someone mind bumping "Pass the Spore"? Last time I broke the two post
rule here, Vigilante came out of nowhere and slapped me.

..I think he used a fish... :S

[kaploy9]

G-g-guys?..... I think you should have a look at this...
http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500313972782
....I think....I think I got f-featured!.......*eep*
*stops trembling for a moment, and composes self*
..Today.....I LIVE...

[Yorpy]

I'm so happy for you! *Tears up*

I know exactly what that feels like, I was shocked when they featured
me and this is the next best thing! You totally deserve it, Kaploy!
Keep up the good work!

On Jun 4, 7:33 am, kaploy9 <baba_loo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> G-g-guys?..... I think you should have a look at this...http://www.spore.com/sporepedia#qry=sast-500313972782

[relyt0462]

Awesome great for you!

[Vigilante]

Congratulations! Now remember to breathe...

On Jun 4, 11:38 am, relyt0462 <relyt...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Awesome great for you!

[kaploy9]

Oh man, I almost forgot! *gasps for air* Thanks!

On Jun 4, 11:58 am, Vigilante <13...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Congratulations! Now remember to breathe...
>
> On Jun 4, 11:38 am, relyt0462 <relyt...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>

> > Awesome great for you!- Hide quoted text -

[kaploy9]

Ok, new discussion:

I'm taking up an instrument and have some lessons for it, and I've
decided on a saxophone. But I haven't rented the instrument yet, so
which should I choose from?

Alto saxophone (small)
Tenor saxophone (medium) This is the one I'm thinking of.
Baritone saxophone (large)

I asked about a Bass saxophone, but the teacher said that it wound'nt
be a good idea for someone of my skill level. (0, excluding previous
piano lessons) Plus, she said it wasn't very "jazzy" and it's only
used for certain peices. I actually tried out a trumpet first, but
that didn't go so well... :|

So ya, any thoughts?

[relyt0462]

Start on either an alto/tenor depending on what you want to play(you
can start on either one). I personally play trombone.

[Newt]

1. Your mom is your "teacher"(not Your MOM, but just ...
nevermind;) ) I suggest Alto. It is easiest. Since this is a
different topic thing, Th... I mean, Kaploy9, I might not be coming
you know where wednesday.

[kaploy9]

^ I think I find that joke offensive. |:(

Btw, any of you guys been at the Sporum before? It's kinda crazy with
all that Didzo and HugMonster stuff, but other then that, it's not so
bad...
*Yorpy takes out his/her/it's beating stick*
No, no! Not the stick, not the stick! I never meant Sporeum was
lacking! Honest!..

[Nightfawx]

I'm getting the Cities XL beta ^^

I found a codeword at Simtropolis... just thought i'd rub it in. =)

[kaploy9]

I guess you don't feel like sharing that codeword, huh? ;D (besides,
I'm already in the Battlefield Heroes beta!(but that game does sound
fun though...))

Anyways, look what I found today; something called "Bathos"! :D
http://www.hunch.com/media/img/s/s/K/F/sKF-3273803.png

[Supernova]

I got hold of one as well!
I was really lucky, because I found a german website which was giving
500 for free (registration required)...by now they are all gone, I
imagine most keys have been occupied by now.

[Newt]

Welcome. You are new to the pod right? I finally wanted to welcome
somebody.

[kaploy9]

Argg, ya beat me to it! *shakes hook at Newt* Anyways.. *takes off
fake hook*
Heya, Supernova! I don't remember you too much honestly, but you look
familiar... And hey; If Yorpy let you in here, you're probably
legit! ;D (and don't forget to welcome yourself here:
http://groups.google.com/group/sporeum-escape-pod/browse_thread/thread/9bbac9e440de9f06?hl=en
)

[Vigilante]

Supernova, aka Superstar was our erstwhile Sporepedia Editor.
Although he hadn't been around much at the end, Superstar was a long-
time member and Admin at Sporeum.

Welcome to the Pod, Shai, if you need more room just elbow Newt
aside :)

On Jun 18, 7:14 pm, kaploy9 <baba_loo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Argg, ya beat me to it! *shakes hook at Newt* Anyways.. *takes off
> fake hook*
> Heya, Supernova! I don't remember you too much honestly, but you look
> familiar... And hey; If Yorpy let you in here, you're probably

> legit! ;D (and don't forget to welcome yourself here:http://groups.google.com/group/sporeum-escape-pod/browse_thread/threa...

[Easy Bakes]

Alkaline

May be old

> > > somebody.- Hide quoted text -

[Supernova]

Thanks for the warm welcome and for clearing that out Vigilante!
(Though I should note that I was a mod at Sporeum and not an admin;) )
I adopted Supernova as my current user name. Sounds similar and I like
it better!

*Tries to find his way through the crowd*
Are there any plans for a bigger place? I can setup a forum and even a
full website if there's a demand. I've been looking for a new web
development endeavor :)

[relyt0462]

I never met you on sproeum, but welcome to the pod, and feel free to
try our dining facilities *points to the inn* which should now be free
of bagels.

[Nightfawx]

Supernova was number 1 on the evo list for quite a while, until
Skyfire came along... and after that 18Lama pretty much took over. =)

[Vigilante]

Yeah, that was back in the day.

@Supernova: Sorry about the promotion. Anyway, yes, there are plans
for a bigger site, check your email.

[Supernova]

Ahh...the good old days...
It's hard to belive it has been three years since!
Anyways, I'll keep you guys posted on how things are evolving ;)

[Newt]

God bless us, everyone!

[kaploy9]

^ You don't have to take the whole "Off-Topic" that far, you know.

Anyways, you know that whole "MyMiniCity" thing that was going on a
while ago? I'm thinking of renaming my city to Sparta. ;D
http://hendricks.myminicity.com/tra
Oh, and I just read this from SpaceOddity's blog, check it!:
http://spaceoddity.sgsgames.com/?p=1143

On Jun 20, 3:07 pm, Newt <newt_ne...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> God bless us, everyone!

[kaploy9]

Yorpy@ Your on Battlefield Heroes, right? I don't know your username
there, so I can't add you as a buddy!

And does anyone know what we should do about the "two-post rule"? It's
starting to get a wee bit hard to abide by it..

[Newt]

I'm to lazy to go to E-mail so, me and yogurttoad both have the same
spore account. It is called tyburec. For those who don't know. It's
been that for a while. Isn't Spode a funny name! Try saying it. Spode!

[kaploy9]

Yes, "Spode" is indeed a humorous word.

Say, I got a question: Who made the smileys for Sporeum? If anyone
knows, I have a follow-up question as well.

[Newt]

Is it how can I contact him/her?

[kaploy9]

Hey, has anyone had some trouble posting here recently? For the last
few days, it wouldn't work for me.. :(

[kaploy9]

Hey guys, look what I made.. XD
http: //img441. imageshack. us/img441/6730/droctopuscutespore. gif

And if you don't know who Chris Hecker is:
http: // forum. spore. c om/jforum/posts/list/6099. page
(remove all the spaces)(are links not working at the moment?)

[Vigilante]

I haven't been around for a couple of days, so I haven't noticed any
difficulties in posting. As for links, I've never been able to get
them to work here.

[relyt0462]

just copy and paste for links
http://groups.google.com/group/sporeum-escape-pod/browse_thread/thread/a88d9378a8dc522a/dc632d70488e1317?hl=en#dc632d70488e1317

[kaploy9]

I've gotten links to post before, but all it does now is give me an
error when I try to post them..

(btw, anyone know who made the smileys for Sporeum?)

[Newt]

http://www.pointlesssites.com/

Did it work.

[Vigilante]

Yes, and thank you for wasting about an hour of my life. (I especially
liked the drum set) :)

(btw, I always assumed Dirk either made, found or bought the smileys,
although I never really thought about it much.)

On Jul 23, 12:10 pm, Newt <newt_ne...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.pointlesssites.com/
>
> Did it work.