Calvinball Discussion Continued - Page 18

StabbityMage · 01-19-2005, 07:49 PM

What? What's already up? C'mon, tell me!

Bailey · 01-19-2005, 08:37 PM

these rules all sound good, but if someone allows you to control them for one post, you shouldn't be punished for it.
in order to prevent abuse of this, however, the person giving permission must post that they are doing so before the permission is used.

But I still think that having the "DM" of the current game being a temporary ref would work well.

Soldier3001 · 01-20-2005, 02:25 AM

Would ripping off GrrBear's head and throwing it at Newb be considered God-moding? Because that, in my opinion, was hilarious, and GrrBear is a good sport about it. (Kudos and a +1 helmet of antidecapitation go to GrrBear for being such a great sport)

StabbityMage · 01-20-2005, 09:57 AM

It wouldn't have been, because I gave both of them chances. I didn't say Newb was hit, and if there was no way GrrBear could get his head back. Therefore, I rest um...your case. As for GrrBear, sorry, man. You were closest and easiest to rip the head off. But kudos, anyways and 500 Gil.

Toastburner B · 01-20-2005, 10:28 AM

Hmm...I'd say it was borderline god-moddy. Since GrrBear went along with it, it was okay. Still, next time just say "I try to rip off GrrBear's head." Remember that part of the game is to take damage yourself. It makes it more fun on all sides.

StabbityMage · 01-20-2005, 10:36 AM

Thank you, o Burner of Toast! I shall never be led to the path of God-modding again!

Seriously, though, thanks.

GrrBear · 01-20-2005, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StabbityMage

It wouldn't have been, because I gave both of them chances. I didn't say Newb was hit, and if there was no way GrrBear could get his head back. Therefore, I rest um...your case. As for GrrBear, sorry, man. You were closest and easiest to rip the head off. But kudos, anyways and 500 Gil.

That is what the Bear is for, Though be warned kill him too many times and he will turn you pastel (a fate wose than death).

bombsquad2020 · 01-20-2005, 12:03 PM

too many pastel colors for my eyes to comprehend, oh and can that door be opend from the inside

Bailey · 01-20-2005, 05:31 PM

since we have ffta style judges, we should have the laws work similarly, with occasional random prohibition of something

it will read as follows
prohibited/suggested

it is normally just
godmodding/peonmodding

peonmodding is when you do dues ex machina stuff to kill yourself in a sufficiently amusing way.

Soldier3001 · 01-20-2005, 06:00 PM

Main Entry: de�us ex ma�chi�na
Pronunciation: 'dA-&s-"eks-'m�-ki-n&, -'ma-, -"n�; -m&-'shE-n&
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, a god from a machine, translation of Greek theos ek mEchanEs
Date: 1697
1 : a god introduced by means of a crane in ancient Greek and Roman drama to decide the final outcome
2 : a person or thing (as in fiction or drama) that appears or is introduced suddenly and unexpectedly and provides a contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty

I'm still having difficulty understanding this term

01-19-2005, 07:49 PM	#171
StabbityMage Ex-Calvinballer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The state of Denial Posts: 137	What? What's already up? C'mon, tell me! __________________ GO CALVINBALL!

01-20-2005, 09:57 AM	#174
StabbityMage Ex-Calvinballer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The state of Denial Posts: 137	It wouldn't have been, because I gave both of them chances. I didn't say Newb was hit, and if there was no way GrrBear could get his head back. Therefore, I rest um...your case. As for GrrBear, sorry, man. You were closest and easiest to rip the head off. But kudos, anyways and 500 Gil. __________________ GO CALVINBALL!

01-20-2005, 10:28 AM	#175
Toastburner B Toasty has left the building Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hiding...because I don't want to die. Posts: 3,936	Hmm...I'd say it was borderline god-moddy. Since GrrBear went along with it, it was okay. Still, next time just say "I try to rip off GrrBear's head." Remember that part of the game is to take damage yourself. It makes it more fun on all sides. __________________ I came, I saw, I got team-killed. A lot.

01-20-2005, 10:36 AM	#176
StabbityMage Ex-Calvinballer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The state of Denial Posts: 137	Thank you, o Burner of Toast! I shall never be led to the path of God-modding again! Seriously, though, thanks. __________________ GO CALVINBALL!

01-20-2005, 12:03 PM	#178
bombsquad2020 on probation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: a discarded magic box in front of wizards RnD Posts: 48	too many pastel colors for my eyes to comprehend, oh and can that door be opend from the inside __________________ "My lord.......prosp'rous be" -(1.1.1.-5.2.385)- The Life of King Henry V

01-20-2005, 02:25 AM	#173
Soldier3001 Troopa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 53	Would ripping off GrrBear's head and throwing it at Newb be considered God-moding? Because that, in my opinion, was hilarious, and GrrBear is a good sport about it. (Kudos and a +1 helmet of antidecapitation go to GrrBear for being such a great sport)

01-20-2005, 06:00 PM	#180
Soldier3001 Troopa Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 53	Main Entry: de�us ex ma�chi�na Pronunciation: 'dA-&s-"eks-'m�-ki-n&, -'ma-, -"n�; -m&-'shE-n& Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, a god from a machine, translation of Greek theos ek mEchanEs Date: 1697 1 : a god introduced by means of a crane in ancient Greek and Roman drama to decide the final outcome 2 : a person or thing (as in fiction or drama) that appears or is introduced suddenly and unexpectedly and provides a contrived solution to an apparently insoluble difficulty I'm still having difficulty understanding this term