Best Dmod monsters
Definitely the shadow slimes from Lyna's Quest (or whatever it's called).
Skulls of Insanity from PQ, but then again I made them....
Oh and there's one demon thing I made that's not come out yet... that's pretty cool too
Oh and there's one demon thing I made that's not come out yet... that's pretty cool too
I LOVED Lyna's Story. The spitting Bonca's in it are the best. For once you couldnt just stand far from an enemy and slowly kill them with magic/arrows without taking any damage.
Sincerely,
The Vault Dweller
Sincerely,
The Vault Dweller
The ghostly pillbugs from Back from the Grave are by far the best monsters EVER.
I don't want to spoil anything, but Initiation will have a couple of strong contenders for this title 
I still don't like the slayers, they spooked me since day one...
Hmm, I don't remember those...
Try replaying it then. The first time one got me, I nearly cried.
Initiation does indeed have some cool enemies though. As does CC2. Oh, the anticipation!
Try replaying it then. The first time one got me, I nearly cried.
Initiation does indeed have some cool enemies though. As does CC2. Oh, the anticipation!
Heh, you can thank Sphinx for those.
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I beta-tested it a long time ago, but it wasn't completely finished back then...
Are you testing the final version right now?
I beta-tested it a long time ago, but it wasn't completely finished back then...
Are you testing the final version right now?
I guess it is, in Redink's words, it's rather close to being finished.
Hmmm, can't be bothered - it was a good demo, but not one that needs to be played again - IMHO
Initation - prepare for pain, as by definition any act that is used to make a noobie a member involves some sort of painful right - but yeah, redink has done a truely excellent job with scripting and new enemies.
Good demo? It's one of the best d-mods released, if you want that cool "X" factor that makes games fun to play.
Beats the hell out of most epics - IMHO, of course.
Beats the hell out of most epics - IMHO, of course.
Yes, I am the only person on the whole network who believes that Back from the Grave is better than many of the epics.
Mind you... you DID rate The Creeping Sands higher than FIAT, Crosslink AND Quest for Dorinthia 2... so I won't take your d-mod evaluations too seriously...
Mind you... you DID rate The Creeping Sands higher than FIAT, Crosslink AND Quest for Dorinthia 2... so I won't take your d-mod evaluations too seriously...
DID I? - hmm that reminds me I most go and give Progeny an 11 out of 10. 
FIAT - had that annoying pig and way too much repetition that you had to complete to progress... (I suspect redink has a not so secret masochistic side)
CROSSLINK - was a demo, the best one (that has not had the full version released) there is, but still a demo - i.e. no real end, satisfying or otherwise.
QFD II does not having a farting nut job who disguised himself as a Deaf Lord... mind you, no other DMOD does as well. I should give QFD II more... it was a very good DMOD, if I'd made it, I'd have given it a 10 .
What more can I say, except MWHAHAHAHAHAHA...
- hmm that reminds me I most go and give Progeny an 11 out of 10. FIAT - had that annoying pig and way too much repetition that you had to complete to progress... (I suspect redink has a not so secret masochistic side)
CROSSLINK - was a demo, the best one (that has not had the full version released) there is, but still a demo - i.e. no real end, satisfying or otherwise.
QFD II does not having a farting nut job who disguised himself as a Deaf Lord... mind you, no other DMOD does as well. I should give QFD II more... it was a very good DMOD, if I'd made it, I'd have given it a 10
.What more can I say, except MWHAHAHAHAHAHA...
I just logged on to delete my last post due to it being such a cheap shot, but you've made the whole 'thing' rather funny!
So kudos to you, Mr Klaebe! And sorry about the cheap shot, I'm all in a stress about exam results (which come out tomorrow) and feel the need to argue with people to take my mind of the inevitable demise of my education.
Why did I do no work all year? Why did I get high all year? Why did I write about morals floating about in the ether somewhere between here and Alpha Centauri in my philosophy exam?
WHY, GOD? WHY?
So kudos to you, Mr Klaebe! And sorry about the cheap shot, I'm all in a stress about exam results (which come out tomorrow) and feel the need to argue with people to take my mind of the inevitable demise of my education.
Why did I do no work all year? Why did I get high all year? Why did I write about morals floating about in the ether somewhere between here and Alpha Centauri in my philosophy exam?
WHY, GOD? WHY?
You study philosophy and still seek answers from God?
Hmmmm, you must be under stress... oh and I played BFTG again - just to see the ghost pillbugs... ummm, sorry, they just don't do it for me - but dead Dink dying was funny, and the dialogue was pretty good - and I can see why Striker took me to task over PQ... army of robots, Dink being killed by bad guy with lightning and then getting revived... ah well.
Hmmmm, you must be under stress... oh and I played BFTG again - just to see the ghost pillbugs... ummm, sorry, they just don't do it for me - but dead Dink dying was funny, and the dialogue was pretty good - and I can see why Striker took me to task over PQ... army of robots, Dink being killed by bad guy with lightning and then getting revived... ah well.
Philosophy isn't an atheistic subject, you know. Some philosophy is atheistic, but your remark just doesn't figure. Ah well.
And "study" is a rather loose term for my time in philosophy class. Going completely blitzed every week and sitting there nodding was more the reality of the situation.
You don't like ghostly pillbugs? Well they're better than snow rabbits!
And "study" is a rather loose term for my time in philosophy class. Going completely blitzed every week and sitting there nodding was more the reality of the situation.
You don't like ghostly pillbugs? Well they're better than snow rabbits!
Believe me, I've noticed Simon's ehm... unusual ratings, and the truth is, its a good thing. I mean, what kind of person would release a mod and say: "yeah, this is kinda good, and maybe worth the download, but I didn't want to waste the time making it a 9.5"?
I think that, ultimately, how people rate dmods is a reflection of a) how much effort is put into them and b) how much the author's vision is in tune with the reviewers. And no one is as in tune with the author as the author himself.
I think that, ultimately, how people rate dmods is a reflection of a) how much effort is put into them and b) how much the author's vision is in tune with the reviewers. And no one is as in tune with the author as the author himself.
I would have to disagree with it being a good thing.
I think that an author reviewing their own file is, in a sense, putting their opinion of how good a mod they can make forward. For example, if I give my d-mod, say, a 9.8, does that not mean I can only see myself making a 0.1 improvement in my next mod?
Surely, whilst others can review a d-mod from a unbiased and impartial viewpoint, you will always think your game is better than it really is.
You can't possibly criticise your own d-mod constuctively! You would never criticise the music, because YOU think it suits. You would always think your plot is great, because YOU know it in every detail. Someone who is playing it for the first time may not get it, because while you think you explained it well, you may not have done.
In short, I think reviewing your own files is a farce. Even though I've reviewed some of mine.
I think that an author reviewing their own file is, in a sense, putting their opinion of how good a mod they can make forward. For example, if I give my d-mod, say, a 9.8, does that not mean I can only see myself making a 0.1 improvement in my next mod?
Surely, whilst others can review a d-mod from a unbiased and impartial viewpoint, you will always think your game is better than it really is.
You can't possibly criticise your own d-mod constuctively! You would never criticise the music, because YOU think it suits. You would always think your plot is great, because YOU know it in every detail. Someone who is playing it for the first time may not get it, because while you think you explained it well, you may not have done.
In short, I think reviewing your own files is a farce. Even though I've reviewed some of mine.
reviewing your own files is "wrong". but sooner or later when you got nothing to do.... you'll propably do it anyway.
Ghostly pillbugs better than mutant, open sored kung fun rabbits?
Well each to his own.
As for philosophy and God, well I guess it depends on your definition of philosophy.
Def 1: "the study of seeking knowledge and wisdom in understanding the nature of the universe, man, ethics, art, love, purpose, etc.
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And then there is thing I found on the internet:
They [Philosophers] are striving towards a fundamental understanding of whatever exists, including ourselves. And they are trying to do this without making it a question of religious faith, or appealing to the say-so of an authority. They may as individuals have religious beliefs - most great philosophers have had, though some have not - yet as good philosophers they do not attempt to support their philosophical arguments with appeals to religion. A philosophical argument is one that carries its own credentials with it, in the form of reasons: it asks you for your rational assent, not for faith or obedience. Philosophy tries to see how far reason alone will take us.
And this one:
The word "philosophy" is derived from the ancient Greek philosophia which roughly means "love of wisdom". It suggests a vocation for questioning, learning, and spreading knowledge. Many philosophers are curious about the world, humanity, existence, values, understanding, and the nature of things.
Oh, and has God answered you yet?
Well each to his own.
As for philosophy and God, well I guess it depends on your definition of philosophy.
Def 1: "the study of seeking knowledge and wisdom in understanding the nature of the universe, man, ethics, art, love, purpose, etc.
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And then there is thing I found on the internet:
They [Philosophers] are striving towards a fundamental understanding of whatever exists, including ourselves. And they are trying to do this without making it a question of religious faith, or appealing to the say-so of an authority. They may as individuals have religious beliefs - most great philosophers have had, though some have not - yet as good philosophers they do not attempt to support their philosophical arguments with appeals to religion. A philosophical argument is one that carries its own credentials with it, in the form of reasons: it asks you for your rational assent, not for faith or obedience. Philosophy tries to see how far reason alone will take us.
And this one:
The word "philosophy" is derived from the ancient Greek philosophia which roughly means "love of wisdom". It suggests a vocation for questioning, learning, and spreading knowledge. Many philosophers are curious about the world, humanity, existence, values, understanding, and the nature of things.
Oh, and has God answered you yet?
The essence of Sabretrout:
In short, I think reviewing your own files is a farce. Even though I've reviewed some of mine.
Reviewing your own files is neither right nor wrong, as both of those qualities are subjective, defined by a person's own belief systems - and we're getting back to philosophy here
In short, I think reviewing your own files is a farce. Even though I've reviewed some of mine.
Reviewing your own files is neither right nor wrong, as both of those qualities are subjective, defined by a person's own belief systems - and we're getting back to philosophy here
Wow... so many intellectual flames. And I didn't do anything, yet something I did was involved.
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Awesome!
And yeah, I don't agree with reviewing your own files. I've been tempted to comment on them that way, but as a matter of principal, I don't rate them.
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Awesome!
And yeah, I don't agree with reviewing your own files. I've been tempted to comment on them that way, but as a matter of principal, I don't rate them.
The problem with the rabbits is, they don't do anything. They just hobble about and occasionally do some flips, whereas the pillbugs provide an entertaining wrinkle. Besides, the monsters that kick were cooler.
Oh good an intellectual conversation finally...in a thread about "Best Dmod monsters"?
Oh well...
Yes I love philosophy. Just let your conscience by your guide as determined by your mental idea what what your conscience is. What is your conscience? Thats for you to decide...
Contemplatively,
The Vault Dweller
Oh well...
Yes I love philosophy. Just let your conscience by your guide as determined by your mental idea what what your conscience is. What is your conscience? Thats for you to decide...
Contemplatively,
The Vault Dweller
August 19th 2004, 04:02 PM
SabreTrout
:I don't want to spoil anything, but Initiation will have a couple of strong contenders for this title
I've had to avoid playing the initiation beta that's been sitting on this PC, just because I know it'll make my scripting seem completely inadequate My fusion slimes still manage to mess up half the time...
For fear of making this thread a Lyna's Story love-in, I'll just have to nominate the power pigs from Quest for Cheese. Especially the final trio... now that was a scary group of monsters.
I don't think it's inevitable that a mod-maker's going to be overly positive about their own work (if I reviewed Cloud Castle, which I might one day, it'd probably get a 7.my mood/10). I'd have to question whether it's a useful thing to do though. And of course, you can only be wary of someone who gives their own mods suspiciously high marks
I've had to avoid playing the initiation beta that's been sitting on this PC, just because I know it'll make my scripting seem completely inadequate
My fusion slimes still manage to mess up half the time...For fear of making this thread a Lyna's Story love-in, I'll just have to nominate the power pigs from Quest for Cheese. Especially the final trio... now that was a scary group of monsters.
I don't think it's inevitable that a mod-maker's going to be overly positive about their own work (if I reviewed Cloud Castle, which I might one day, it'd probably get a 7.my mood/10). I'd have to question whether it's a useful thing to do though. And of course, you can only be wary of someone who gives their own mods suspiciously high marks
That was me, by the way... I'd delete it, but it seems to have been counted as a guest post.
The essence of Sabretrout:
In short, I think reviewing your own files is a farce. Even though I've reviewed some of mine.
Ah, but the reviews I made for my own files were ones that were made a long time after the file was released, which look back on the problems with the files (CC2 Beta Demo : The problem being that it was terrible) and says if any of them have been rendered pointless (Such as my awful Tutorial D-mod, which was made completely redundant folling Dink Goes Boating -- not that it was ever much kop anyway!).
But, as you say, each to their own. Whatever floats your boat, yadda yadda yadda.
And God must have spoken to me during my philosophy exam -- I managed to pass despite having missed a 3rd of the course, and not having started reading "Existentialism and Humanism" until the day before the exam.
Phew!
In short, I think reviewing your own files is a farce. Even though I've reviewed some of mine.
Ah, but the reviews I made for my own files were ones that were made a long time after the file was released, which look back on the problems with the files (CC2 Beta Demo : The problem being that it was terrible) and says if any of them have been rendered pointless (Such as my awful Tutorial D-mod, which was made completely redundant folling Dink Goes Boating -- not that it was ever much kop anyway!).
But, as you say, each to their own. Whatever floats your boat, yadda yadda yadda.
And God must have spoken to me during my philosophy exam -- I managed to pass despite having missed a 3rd of the course, and not having started reading "Existentialism and Humanism" until the day before the exam.
Phew!
Well thats philosophy Sabretrout...take some deep thoughts and back them up with more deep feelings and youve done it! You can always just say "God says its so!" and thats enough.
Sincerely,
The Vault Dweller
Sincerely,
The Vault Dweller
