Developer Story Time with Old Man Davis

[Roguey]

I thought Roguey was bitching about the combat being too easy?

I was/am. None of that experience was difficult for me, except the part where you have to solo as green shirt girl (to borrow a phrase; I've forgotten her name). Having to solo as a character you've never played before is wrong and dumb. When it was my PC's turn to go through that area I chopped through the leftovers like they were nothing.

Goto's yacht was one of the few actually challenging parts of the game.

Not my experience. I used Kreia to do the heavy lifting.

 

[Endemic]

I was/am. None of that experience was difficult for me, except the part where you have to solo as green shirt girl (to borrow a phrase; I've forgotten her name). Having to solo as a character you've never played before is wrong and dumb. When it was my PC's turn to go through that area I chopped through the leftovers like they were nothing.

Fair enough, IIRC you can stealth past the Ubese and Mira shares the Exile's inventory.

Not my experience. I used Kreia to do the heavy lifting.

I didn't take any jedi the first time. I also made the mistake of taking Bao-Dur, with his crappy defense.

 

[Duraframe300]

@Anthony Davis

Seth McCaughey

 

[Anthony Davis]

@Anthony Davis

Seth McCaughey

Cool guy. Why?

 

[Delterius]

@Anthony Davis

Seth McCaughey

Cool guy. Why?

Duraframe obviously meant to ask if Seth coughs a lot. Does he? Any stories of that?

 

[Sensuki]

@Anthony Davis

Seth McCaughey

Cool guy. Why?

He's on Project Eternity doing combat animations.

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Now I'm pissed off (in a jokingly fashion) and I confront Kevin about what kind of garbage is this! Kevin sort of sheepishly confesses that he's some sort of ranked chess champion! I don't remember how high his ranking was or is, but clearly he is light years ahead of me and everyone else at Obsidian. Too funny, because he knew no one would play him if they knew his history nd he really, really wanted to play.

ksaun, your ELO rating is...?

 

[ksaun]

Now I'm pissed off (in a jokingly fashion) and I confront Kevin about what kind of garbage is this! Kevin sort of sheepishly confesses that he's some sort of ranked chess champion! I don't remember how high his ranking was or is, but clearly he is light years ahead of me and everyone else at Obsidian. Too funny, because he knew no one would play him if they knew his history nd he really, really wanted to play.

ksaun, your ELO rating is...?

It kind of spoils Anthony's anecdote, but actually I'm not a very good player at all in the world of chess. I didn't play enough official tournaments to be rated. At my best, I played maybe at the 1600 level. I was once active on fics, where I was in the 1700s, but ratings there weren't calibrated with ELO.

Before college, I had hardly played at all. I had a friend who was a candidate master and we'd play 5 minute blitz games. He beat me relentlessly -- over the years, he won perhaps 1000 games to my 5. I learned most of what I know about chess through defeat.

 

[mindx2]

I learned most of what I know about chess through defeat.

Unfortunately, lessons rarely emphasized in today's "Everyone gets a trophy/ Everyone's a winner" world...

 

[Semper]

Unfortunately, lessons rarely emphasized in today's "Everyone gets a trophy/ Everyone's a winner" world...

competitive games are still learned and mastered through hard training and defeat.

 

[mindx2]

Unfortunately, lessons rarely emphasized in today's "Everyone gets a trophy/ Everyone's a winner" world...

competitive games are still learned and mastered through hard training and defeat.

That maybe so but I was pointing out the general trend in society today.

 

[NotTale]

That maybe so but I was tilting at windmills.

 

[mindx2]

That maybe so but I was tilting at windmills.

Care to elaborate on my "incorrectly perceived" notion....?

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Now I'm pissed off (in a jokingly fashion) and I confront Kevin about what kind of garbage is this! Kevin sort of sheepishly confesses that he's some sort of ranked chess champion! I don't remember how high his ranking was or is, but clearly he is light years ahead of me and everyone else at Obsidian. Too funny, because he knew no one would play him if they knew his history nd he really, really wanted to play.

ksaun, your ELO rating is...?

It kind of spoils Anthony's anecdote, but actually I'm not a very good player at all in the world of chess. I didn't play enough official tournaments to be rated. At my best, I played maybe at the 1600 level. I was once active on fics, where I was in the 1700s, but ratings there weren't calibrated with ELO.

Before college, I had hardly played at all. I had a friend who was a candidate master and we'd play 5 minute blitz games. He beat me relentlessly -- over the years, he won perhaps 1000 games to my 5. I learned most of what I know about chess through defeat.

I see. 1600-1700 is already pretty good for a hobby player.

 

[Anthony Davis]

Hey Guys,

Long time no chat. Things have been... interesting on the home/work front.

My baby daughter is due within the next 2 to 4 weeks which is very exciting and very scarey all at the same time.

Things in the family business, aka the Donut Kingdom, have been great on the business side, not so great on the family side. The business is doing great, up big time from where they were last year, but I continue to have conflict with my father. Now that there is plenty of help and the business is doing great, my wife and I are thinking of moving back to CA, after the baby is born of course.

Don't ask who I am going to work for in CA, you will find out soon enough with one of my stalkers. ;-)

In anticipation of that move, I have decided to drastically scale back my video game collection via ebay.

For example, this was given to me by Chris Jones (who I told to sell on his own). It is far too big and valuable to trust to a moving box. I will surprise Jones with money at a later date.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269253253?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I have two questions for you guys and particularly the mods:

1) Should I post links here to games I am selling that might interest people here?

2) Should I sell my extensive Fallout Collection? I'm going to photograph to today so I will have pictures to show you. Before you all blurt out NO, let me remind you that I will not be able to hand transport my Fallout Collection this time as I will have a baby in the car this time and all the baby stuff. Movers in general are terrible and my experiences have been pretty routinely bad, even when they are super nice guys. If this collection gets stolen, lost, or destroyed I get NOTHING.

That's been on my mind a lot lately, and I imagine many collectors go through it. This stuff, any disaster can just take it all away, even something as simple as a clerical error with a moving company. Why not sell it to someone who is not moving who will appreciate it as much as I have.

What do you guys think?

Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on the above statements?

 

[Darth Roxor]

What do you guys think?

Your syntax is terrible, which obviously points to the fact that you were writing this post red-faced from excitement and/or washing your tears with whiskey

 

[Infinitron]

Duraframe300 Roguey Commence stalking.

 

[Anthony Davis]

What do you guys think?

Your syntax is terrible, which obviously points to the fact that you were writing this post red-faced from excitement and/or washing your tears with whiskey

It's my day off and it's 5'oclock somewhere.

 

[Crooked Bee]

1) Should I post links here to games I am selling that might interest people here?

Sure, go ahead. We have quite a few people here who collect stuff like that.

 

[Haba]

Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on the above statements?

Regret may change the nature of a man.

 

[Darth Roxor]

What do you guys think?

Your syntax is terrible, which obviously points to the fact that you were writing this post red-faced from excitement and/or washing your tears with whiskey

It's my day off and it's 5'oclock somewhere.

I know, bro, 5 o'clock is the perfect time to get drunk

 

[Sensuki]

Anthony Davis gets hired to program on Torment: Tides of Numenera via connections with Kevin Saunders

calling it now

 

[Anthony Davis]

More:

SNES Mega Man 7
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271268665489?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Phantasie II (not ready to sell Phantasie I yet)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269941788?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

ELITE
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269953176?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Omega (this was a great way to get me interested in both programming AND tanks... because you see I went on to drive tanks and program...)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269959064?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Infocom's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (I will be posting more of my Infocom games)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271270568366?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

The Best Sim City (sealed)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271268646872?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Or is THIS the best Sim City?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269235326?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Old Skool
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269455044?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Pop a Mole
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269450496?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Gold Box Pool
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269463382?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Gold Box Curse
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271269466552?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649


Most of my truly good stuff has yet to be photographed. That is on the plate of things to do today. Hopefully I will be able to get my Fallout stuff photographed.

 

[Spectacle]

2) Should I sell my extensive Fallout Collection? I'm going to photograph to today so I will have pictures to show you. Before you all blurt out NO, let me remind you that I will not be able to hand transport my Fallout Collection this time as I will have a baby in the car this time and all the baby stuff. Movers in general are terrible and my experiences have been pretty routinely bad, even when they are super nice guys. If this collection gets stolen, lost, or destroyed I get NOTHING.

That's been on my mind a lot lately, and I imagine many collectors go through it. This stuff, any disaster can just take it all away, even something as simple as a clerical error with a moving company. Why not sell it to someone who is not moving who will appreciate it as much as I have.

This is why it's best to stick to collecting Steam trading cards and TF2 hats.

 

[felipepepe]

Damn, if it weren't for insanely expensive shipping to Brazil, I would grab some of those... will stalk for more, maybe something will still be worth it.