Only You Can Prevent Gamerspeak (Kill Colloquialisms Before They Strike Again)

[Patrick Curtin]

Daniel Moyer wrote:

It depends are you going to throw blood at me when I skewer/pulverize people, or am I responsible for generating my own arterial spray? Ya know for the confirmed crits.

I would imagine that there would be all sorts of settings if you could generate enough computer power to simulate reality at a 1:1 ratio. A more cartoony reality version for the squeamish, and the full-bore Logue for those of us who want it spooky.

[kyrt-ryder]

Celestial Healer wrote:

Patrick Curtin wrote:

Mikhaila Burnett wrote:

I AM the poster-girl for the Singularity.

Heh. Assuming we keep our discreet individualities after the Singularity, I invite you to my real-time D&D world based on Planescape (full sensory immersion, natch)

I'm sure I don't speak only for myself on these boards when I say... FRICKIN AWESOME! To full sensory immersion roleplaying.

Edit: As long as they figure out some "elegant" mechanic to make a blow with an axe not feel like you really got hit with an axe, because that would get old fast.

For you and many others I'm sure, but for me myself I'd love the experience. Granted with that level we'd just rip the rules out and roleplay literally, but for those of us major combat buffs, it would be awesome!

(And as a disclaimer, I actually regularly spar with friends of mine using blunt and rounded-edged training tools, yeah it sucks but it's fun too :D)

DISCLAIMER'S DISCLAIMER: Do not do this at home, I take no responsibility for your safety.

That is all :)

[houstonderek]

Kirth Gersen wrote:

A Man In Black wrote:

They're named after the githyanki fighter/mage caste from an issue of White Dwarf from 1979.

Fixed it for ya.

Double fixed it for ya ;)

[Laramon]

Callous Jack wrote:

While we're banning terms, I'd like to add "Dead Tree" to the list. That and the use of elegant or robust when talking about game mechanics.

Why? Both have been properly used when I read it.

www.M-W.com wrote:

elegant

One entry found.

Main Entry: el·e·gant
Pronunciation: \ˈe-li-gənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin elegant-, elegans; akin to Latin eligere to select — more at elect
Date: 15th century

1 : marked by elegance <elegant clothes> <an elegant solution>
2 : of a high grade or quality : splendid <elegant gems priced at hundreds of thousands of dollars>
synonyms see choice

robust
One entry found.

Main Entry: ro·bust
Pronunciation: \r&#333;-&#712;b&#601;st, &#712;r&#333;-(&#716;)b&#601;st\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin robustus oaken, strong, from robor-, robur oak, strength
Date: 1533

1 a : having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health b : having or showing vigor, strength, or firmness <a robust debate> <a robust faith> c : strongly formed or constructed : sturdy <a robust plastic> d : capable of performing without failure under a wide range of conditions <robust software>
2 : rough, rude <stories…laden with robust, down-home imagery — Playboy>
3 : requiring strength or vigor <robust work>
4 : full-bodied <robust coffee>; also : hearty <a robust dinner>
5 : of, relating to, resembling, or being a relatively large, heavyset australopithecine (especially Australopithecus robustus and A. boisei) characterized especially by heavy molars and small incisors adapted to a vegetarian diet — compare gracile 3

[Urizen]

Patrick Curtin wrote:

I like the symmetry of the philosophy. And you can really see the informational noosphere taking form all around us. It's quite fascinating really. Did you catch the link about sixth sense technology MIT is working on? That is quite interesting as well.

No, I have not. Bookmarked it to follow up and read later. Thanks, Patrick!