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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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 Posted - 12 Jul 2008 : 21:33:47
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but rather a yawn.
Well, what to say... guess I just start typing and, maybe, something sensible comes out in the end.
I'm a Realms fan. Longtime is a matter of perspective, but a decade does count for something, right? I also have this major problem that anything encyclopedia-like is a bane to me, I read sourcebooks just about as happily as I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled out.
So... the way I really discovered the Realms was (and still is) by reading novels. So, now that I got all this info jammed into my brain (well, that info and tons of other stuff!) and lots of stuff still hanging in orbit waiting to be jammed in my brain, the cynic in me says: if I were to play 4e Realms I could basically format that space in my brain cuz it won't be needed. Blank slate.
The thing is, I can't reformat parts of my brain... I tried everything, including massive amounts of ... substances. Short of ODing or doing something similarly stupid there is not much to avoid my brain keeping the memories. Aside from that searing pain I usually get when I think about everything past a certain date in GHotR...
Sure, the Realms are my Realms now, but being an obsessive compulsive I cannot stop wandering back to the nonsense wotzee cooked up and being rather... cross.
I wrote enough about that already, and it is not changing for the better. I'm not sure if I'll read Orc King and its sequels, the Drizzt stuff is kinda nice, but with all its implications on the future, a future I won't acknowledge with more than a snort and a shake of the head and some rude gestures, I ain't so sure about it. I will finish collectung the Thay series, mainly because I started buying it. Lady penitent is complete in my shelf, also unread as of now. But there is one thing I, in all likelihood, will not touch, which is anything dealing with the new era, if it can be called that.
Everything up to the Year of Blue Fire may contain stuff I can adapt. Everything, starting with Swordmage, is of no concern to me for it is so far in the (to me nonexistant future) that I won't even bother.
I'm very cross indeed...
*yawn*
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jul 2008 : 22:41:13
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
but rather a yawn.
Well, what to say... guess I just start typing and, maybe, something sensible comes out in the end.
I'm a Realms fan. Longtime is a matter of perspective, but a decade does count for something, right? I also have this major problem that anything encyclopedia-like is a bane to me, I read sourcebooks just about as happily as I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled out.
So... the way I really discovered the Realms was (and still is) by reading novels. So, now that I got all this info jammed into my brain (well, that info and tons of other stuff!) and lots of stuff still hanging in orbit waiting to be jammed in my brain, the cynic in me says: if I were to play 4e Realms I could basically format that space in my brain cuz it won't be needed. Blank slate.
The thing is, I can't reformat parts of my brain... I tried everything, including massive amounts of ... substances. Short of ODing or doing something similarly stupid there is not much to avoid my brain keeping the memories. Aside from that searing pain I usually get when I think about everything past a certain date in GHotR...
Sure, the Realms are my Realms now, but being an obsessive compulsive I cannot stop wandering back to the nonsense wotzee cooked up and being rather... cross.
I wrote enough about that already, and it is not changing for the better. I'm not sure if I'll read Orc King and its sequels, the Drizzt stuff is kinda nice, but with all its implications on the future, a future I won't acknowledge with more than a snort and a shake of the head and some rude gestures, I ain't so sure about it. I will finish collectung the Thay series, mainly because I started buying it. Lady penitent is complete in my shelf, also unread as of now. But there is one thing I, in all likelihood, will not touch, which is anything dealing with the new era, if it can be called that.
Everything up to the Year of Blue Fire may contain stuff I can adapt. Everything, starting with Swordmage, is of no concern to me for it is so far in the (to me nonexistant future) that I won't even bother.
I'm very cross indeed...
*yawn*
As far a rants go Mace my friend, that one be weaker 'an a thice watered ale.
Get some sleep and try again! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 13 Jul 2008 : 04:29:18
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
I'm a Realms fan. Longtime is a matter of perspective, but a decade does count for something, right? I also have this major problem that anything encyclopedia-like is a bane to me, I read sourcebooks just about as happily as I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled out.
I just had that procedure done this past Monday.
Anyway, I'd say that if you are still upset over the 4E changes (rather than being at the point where you are cooly indifferent about them), then you probably wouldn't be doing yourself any favors by reading novels in the LP series, Thay series, or even the Transitions series (The Orc King). |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2008 : 18:11:08
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
I'm a Realms fan. Longtime is a matter of perspective, but a decade does count for something, right? I also have this major problem that anything encyclopedia-like is a bane to me, I read sourcebooks just about as happily as I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled out.
I just had that procedure done this past Monday.
Anyway, I'd say that if you are still upset over the 4E changes (rather than being at the point where you are cooly indifferent about them), then you probably wouldn't be doing yourself any favors by reading novels in the LP series, Thay series, or even the Transitions series (The Orc King).
I'll read Lady Penitent and Thay because I bought them and do like Lisa Smedman's and Paul Kemp's styles. I haven't bought Orc King, so I won't bother. Even if I do not like the implications on my Realms, I'm quite sure the books are a good read. |
Mace's not so gentle gamer's journal My rants were harmless compared to this, beware! |
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2008 : 22:18:57
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
I'm a Realms fan. Longtime is a matter of perspective, but a decade does count for something, right? I also have this major problem that anything encyclopedia-like is a bane to me, I read sourcebooks just about as happily as I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled out.
I just had that procedure done this past Monday.
Anyway, I'd say that if you are still upset over the 4E changes (rather than being at the point where you are cooly indifferent about them), then you probably wouldn't be doing yourself any favors by reading novels in the LP series, Thay series, or even the Transitions series (The Orc King).
I'll read Lady Penitent and Thay because I bought them and do like Lisa Smedman's and Paul Kemp's styles. I haven't bought Orc King, so I won't bother. Even if I do not like the implications on my Realms, I'm quite sure the books are a good read.
The Thay ones are by Richard Lee Byers. The Twilight War is by Kemp. =) |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2008 : 23:06:50
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Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
I'm a Realms fan. Longtime is a matter of perspective, but a decade does count for something, right? I also have this major problem that anything encyclopedia-like is a bane to me, I read sourcebooks just about as happily as I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled out.
I just had that procedure done this past Monday.
Anyway, I'd say that if you are still upset over the 4E changes (rather than being at the point where you are cooly indifferent about them), then you probably wouldn't be doing yourself any favors by reading novels in the LP series, Thay series, or even the Transitions series (The Orc King).
I'll read Lady Penitent and Thay because I bought them and do like Lisa Smedman's and Paul Kemp's styles. I haven't bought Orc King, so I won't bother. Even if I do not like the implications on my Realms, I'm quite sure the books are a good read.
The Thay ones are by Richard Lee Byers. The Twilight War is by Kemp. =)
Ooops, my bad...but I got those too  |
Mace's not so gentle gamer's journal My rants were harmless compared to this, beware! |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
4686 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2008 : 02:22:28
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| Only thing tat srtikes me odd is that owned books not read at least once yet. *confused* |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2008 : 07:03:00
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Originally posted by Kentinal
Only thing tat srtikes me odd is that owned books not read at least once yet. *confused*
I have about 100 books that still need to be read... that's obsessive compulsive behavior for you  |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2008 : 21:50:06
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Yes... it seems that 4e has finally drained the Rant right out of you.
You are a mere shell of your former (agitated) self. 
Like me, I think you have finally just grown numb. I really don't think anything WotC does or says anymore could possibly surprise me at this point.  |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2008 : 22:18:20
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
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Originally posted by Kentinal
Only thing tat srtikes me odd is that owned books not read at least once yet. *confused*
I have about 100 books that still need to be read... that's obsessive compulsive behavior for you
Lucky you... (or, perhaps, lucky *me* ;)) I have about a 1000 books I should read ASAP because of my work -- most of them finnish prose, nonetheless. FR novels? Fantasy fiction? Naah... that's popular literature and not high literature, and therefore not "required reading" for a librarian! ;) |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 15 Jul 2008 : 23:32:27
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
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Originally posted by Kentinal
Only thing tat srtikes me odd is that owned books not read at least once yet. *confused*
I have about 100 books that still need to be read... that's obsessive compulsive behavior for you
Hmm perhaps you have an obsessive compulsive behavior of aquiring books you do not have time to read? *wink*
That said I read 11 of the Wizard of OZ series in two days (at the time I had little elae I could do except walk on crutches) and likely could find spare time to read all of your unread books in 60 to 90 days if they are of moderate lenght (250 pages or less) *Grin*
IIRC _A Crown of Swords_ took me about 3 days however that was not a moderate book. Maybe I just like reading a lot and have enough spare time? |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
Edited by - Kentinal on 15 Jul 2008 23:35:52 |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 16 Jul 2008 : 08:15:38
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Originally posted by Asgetrion
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
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Originally posted by Kentinal
Only thing tat srtikes me odd is that owned books not read at least once yet. *confused*
I have about 100 books that still need to be read... that's obsessive compulsive behavior for you
Lucky you... (or, perhaps, lucky *me* ;)) I have about a 1000 books I should read ASAP because of my work -- most of them finnish prose, nonetheless. FR novels? Fantasy fiction? Naah... that's popular literature and not high literature, and therefore not "required reading" for a librarian! ;)
I wonder what my excuse is. I am not a librarian and I seem to be nearing the same amount. Its difficult to not buy books when they are there in front of you. Maybe compulsive collector is the right word. |
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Pandora
Learned Scribe
Germany
305 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2008 : 08:37:57
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Well I saw a documentary some time ago with a Professor in the USA (I think) and he was able to "change" the brain of some volunteers to acquire an "Inselbegabung" (sorry ... no idea about an english translation) - mild form of autism like "Rain Man". This seemed to work, but only for 15 minutes. The process wasnt free of pain either and looked a bit uncomfortable, but if youre desperate .... 
(Maybe he can fuss around with your memory too.) |
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you can never mean what youre saying.
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Maybe not so much a rant...
