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#21
This is an in-depth explanation for those who don't fully understand the Psy War card game played with Gamblin' Jack.



The aim of the game is to lower your opponents health down to zero. Every turn each player selects a card, the card with the biggest number (added with attack) will win. And the difference will be subtracted off the losers health.

The biggest thing that tripped me up was the symbols, and what they meant. Here is a breakdown of all the symbols and what they mean.

Here are the base attributes given to the players:

[spoiler]
Health: Represented by the heart, this is the amount of damage needed to be dealt for the player to lose the game
Psy: Represented by the blue orb, this is the amount of available Psy Points, this allow you to use the skills on any given card.
Attack: Represented by the 2 swords, this is the bonus given to a card when it attacks.
[/spoiler]

Here are the base attributes for the cards:

[spoiler]Attack: This is the big bold middle number, this is the amount of attack power the card has. Each player will throw down one card to face eachother, the total sum of the cards attack, and the players attack attribute will be compared. The winner will deal the difference to the opposing player. For example, if I played down Guy, with 12 attack, and Gamblin' Jack played down Flint, with 9 attack, I would win and deal 3 damage to his Health

Psy: This is the number on the left, represented by the blue orb. If the player has Psy equal to or greater than the card, the cards effect will be enacted. These effects can be adding attack, or giving you more health. But if the player does NOT have enough the effect will not go into play. (Note, some cards do not subtract Psy, but add it)

Effect: Only some cards have this. An effect may be 3 things. 1: Healing you, 2: Adding to your attack, or 3: Adding to your Psy
[/spoiler]

Here is a complete list of cards and there effects. A: Attack, P: Psy, E: Effect
[spoiler]
Anya
A: 11

Darkling:
A:7
E: P+1

Festus:
A:4
P:1
E:HP+10

Festus 2:
A:6
P:1
E:HP+10

Flint:
A:9

Guy
A: 12

Grotius
A: 10

Helena:
A: 2
P: 4
E: A+2

Hellion:
A: 1
P: 6
E: A+3

Shadowboxer:
A: 8
E: P+1

Snarl:
A: 3
P: 3
E: A+1

Thallion:
A: 5
P: 1
E: HP+8
[/spoiler]



Strategy: The easiest way I have found to win this game is to upgrade your attack at every given opportunity. If at all possible avoid using healing units. They are weak in attack and will quite likely have their healing effect wasted. Or cut down substantially. You might take some damage earlier on while upgrading your attack but don't worry. Once your attack is at 4-5 almost any card will win against anything Jack has to offer.


The only con of this is that if Jack gets equal, or even stronger attack than you it is quite possible you will not be able to fend him off.



Thats all, Deagonx.
#22
TRPG2 / Some bugs Craig Missed.
July 10, 2011, 03:16:02 AM
Well, on my exploration of the Great forest I found THIS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0hVZ41sNhk


And, quite hilariously, after my return to somnus I found this not 5 minutes later.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu_Gz05_frM
#23
TSoG / Nut Merchant
July 09, 2011, 10:13:11 PM
So, just declined the nut merchant....


Really Craig? WTF?
#24
TSoG Walkthroughs / Orb Locations
July 09, 2011, 06:11:01 PM
KZ made the official one, he is no longer a participant in the forums.

Orange Orb: [spoiler] Exit Baz's house, and go to the first house on the right. Complete Mahboob's request without blackmailing her about taking part in Wadi's affair, and she will give you the Orange Orb[/spoiler]

Blood Orb: [spoiler]
Location: This orb is located in the final room of the first crypt. Next to the books.

Effect: This orb increases your health.[/spoiler]

Yellow Orb: [spoiler]
Location: This orb is located in a secret side passage in the second floor on Crypt 2. It is pitch black, so move your mouse around til it turns into a hand, click when it turns into a hand and you will open the chest containing the Orb.

Effect: This Orb increases your Psy regeneration during battle, instead of gaining 1 per turn without an attack, or 3 for doing absolutely nothing, you gain 5 and 10, respectively.[/spoiler]

Violet Orb: [spoiler]

Location: This orb will be in the final room of the second crypt. Next to the books.

Effect: This orb increases your overall Psy points.[/spoiler]

Indigo Orb: [spoiler]

Location: This orb will be found by going through the end of Baz's cellar. It is not as simple as it sounds, help may be needed.

Effect: This orb turns Mind Shield into 'Titan Shield.' A variant of Mind Shield that spreads over a 4x4 area, minus the corners. [/spoiler]
#25
General Discussion / Your Story: Post It!
July 07, 2011, 05:26:08 AM
Now, maybe not everyone's story is super cool and in depth but its nice to hear.


Tell your story on how you got your username. Or, if you are feeling rambunctious. How you decided your avatar!


Game Crazy Kid was actually something I came up with when I was first on the freepowerboards website. I was 11.

Deagonx is just Deagon, with an x. Deagon comes from Mortal Kombat


My picture? Roy, from Super Smash Bros Melee. He was my fav character when I made "Game Crazy Kid" and I literally just googled "Roy" in images and that came up for my avatar. Just for a little nostalgia I added it back on here.




So, how did you get your username? Is it something silly you came up with as a child? A reference to a childhood memory?

I think everyone can agree it is kind of interesting. So please tell!



Disclaimer: This is not a forum game.
#26
General Discussion / 2 Options....
July 07, 2011, 05:21:16 AM
I have a question for all you fellas.


Would you rather have:

1. A never ending jar of Nutella

or

2. One extra year of living
#27
Politics / Obama's Birth Certificate
July 04, 2011, 04:46:32 PM
I find it rather preposterous that they use the term "African" on his birth certificate.


If he was born in the 1960s, they wouldn't have used such a politically correct term.
#28
General Discussion / My New Religion [humor]
June 30, 2011, 05:51:23 AM
I have created my own new religion.


I call it, Charliesheenism. I have even started on the new holy book!


[Coke 1:1] Then Charlie said: I'm winning.



Any one want to convert to my new religon?:D
#29
General Discussion / 6 / 2(1+2) = 9
June 23, 2011, 04:44:02 PM
Vote.
#30
Politics / The Idea of Existence
June 17, 2011, 12:12:04 PM
Many atheists I have encountered shrug off religion as being illogical. As if God must have come from somewhere. He cannot just be there.


What befuddles me about that, is the idea of existence. I am not well versed in the big bang theory. But as far as my understanding goes a condensed particle exploded or something along those lines?


Where did that particle come from?


Atheists use 'Logic' to defute religion. But the entire prospect of existence is illogical. For it can have no logical beginning.


Your thoughts?
#31
General Discussion / Stepping Out
May 08, 2011, 12:44:15 AM
I'm not sure anyone would notice my absence regardless of me making this thread... but nonetheless.



I'm taking a step away from the forums for a while.
It is already certain I have involved some of the members way too closely in my personal issues.
But, while I take some time to grow up. I will not be on the forums.
#32
General Discussion / KZ? Ender?
April 24, 2011, 01:53:00 AM
Well, its no secret; They're gone.



Any idea why? Or just... stopped logging on?
#33
Politics / Nuclear Power Plants
April 20, 2011, 04:26:21 PM
Are you for or against the use of Nuclear Power? I am all for it. Reasons being....


1. Well, this isnt a reason why it seems to me that most people who are against it base their arguments on 'shock factor' about radiation and the bad things it can do in LARGE quantities.


2. It does not pollute air, and the radioactive waste is disposed of in a geological site where it decays without affecting the ecosystem.


3. Small to Moderate quantities of radiation only stimulate the immune system, and actually strengthen it. Only in large quantities does it hurt you. Radiation, much like bacteria, can hurt us. But are also a valid and vital part of our universe.


4. Although right now Uranium seems generally unattainable, there are unexploited pockets of it along the earths crust.

5. 1/5 of America's power comes from nuclear power plants. If we were to stop using it entirely 60 Million people would be without power.

6. Despite some very VERY major incidents such as Pennsylvania and Chernobyl, it is very very safe. Especially when compared to deaths involving fossil fuels such as coal.
#34
Politics / Marijuana
April 20, 2011, 04:14:16 PM
There is a lot of controversy among whether or not marijuana should be illegal. I think it should be legal.

Why?

1. It is a plant, it is nature. Not something concocted by human beings.

2. The reason it was illegalized was because [cannot remember name] spread a hate campaign about it to protect his interests in the wood industry. Hemp is a very cheap source for paper.

3. It is not as addicting, nor intoxicating as both smoking and alcohol. Yet both of those are legal.

4. If the government sold and taxed weed it would be a big source of money for the government.

5. More than half of America does it, infact.. more than half of the human race has done it, or does it frequently.


So I ask you, fellow debaters, do you disagree with me on this?



FACT: I do not smoke.
#35
Politics / Best Debator?
April 15, 2011, 06:45:58 PM
Alright, first thing I would like to say is this:

If I did not include you, please do not feel offended. I added the people that I see debating a lot.


So vote!
#36
Forum Games / Latest Poster Wins
April 07, 2011, 06:41:40 PM
Simple game, lastest poster wins.



If you post is the 'most recent' post for 10 hours then you win. You name get marked on the scoreboards and we start over.


SCOREBOARDS


Deagonx (1,2,3)
Bugfartboy (1,2)
Ertxiem (1)
Duskling (1)
#37
Politics / Islam
April 06, 2011, 10:10:29 PM
Beating dead horses is bad for the soul.


ISLAM: Which according to a certain forum member is PEACEFUL.


Allow me to use the Qur'an to prove him wrong.


But first! Rules about this debate.

1st: No name calling, no one is a bigot for having views.
2nd: Don't state uncited facts. One member said God told moses to kill everyone or something along that lines. Quote the verse.
3rd: If someone posts a rather long reply, don't address the only part you find a flaw in. Rebuttal the whole arguement
4th: Most importantly! Do not disregard someones arguement or citations as 'bad interpretation' then refuse to argue it.


Women Rights

Question 1:

Does Islam require women to cover themselves?

Summary Answer:

Yes.  The reason is that it is supposed to curb the sexual appetites of passing men when women travel outside the home.  Women are also not allowed to travel by themselves, or be alone with a man who is not a relative.

Qur'an (24:31) - "And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they hide of their ornaments may be known."  The woman is not only supposed to cover herself, except with relatives, but to look down, so as to avoid making eye-contact with men.

Bukhari (6:321) - Muhammad is asked whether it is right for a young woman to leave her house without a veil.  He replies, "She should cover herself with the veil of her companion."


Question 2:

Why are rape victims punished by Islamic courts as adulterers?

Summary Answer:

Under Islamic law, rape can only be proven if the rapist confesses or if there are four male witnesses.  Women who allege rape, without the benefit of the act having been witnessed by four men who subsequently develop a conscience, are actually confessing to having sex.  If they or the accused happens to be married, then it is considered to be adultery.


Qur'an (2:282) - Establishes that a woman's testimony is worth only half that of a man's in court (there is no "he said/she said" gridlock in Islam).

Qur'an (24:4) - "And those who accuse free women then do not bring four witnesses (to adultery), flog them..."

Qur'an (24:13) - "Why did they not bring four witnesses of it? But as they have not brought witnesses they are liars before Allah."

Qur'an (2:223) - "Your wives are as a tilth unto you; so approach your tilth when or how ye will..."  There is no such thing as rape in marriage, as a man is permitted unrestricted sexual access to his wives.


Question 3:

Does Islam teach that a woman is worth less than a man?

Summary Answer:

Absolutely.  The only debatable point is by what degree.


Qur'an (4:11) - (Inheritance) "The male shall have the equal of the portion of two females" (see also verse 4:176).

Qur'an (4:24) and Qur'an (33:50) - A man is permitted to take women as sex slaves outside of marriage.  Note that the verse distinguishes wives from captives (those whom they right hand possesses).

Qur'an (4:3) - (Wife-to-husband ratio) "Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four"

Qur'an (2:228) - "and the men are a degree above them [women]"




Violence:
From this oh-so-peaceful religion.


Question 1:
Does Islam condone slavery? Does Islamic teaching allow Muslim men to keep women as sex slaves?


Summary Answer:Far from ignoring or condemning slavery, Islam condones the horrible institution like no other religion.

Muslims are encouraged to live in the way of Muhammad, who was a slave owner and trader.  He captured slaves in battle.  He had sex with his slaves.  And he instructed his men to do the same.  The Qur'an actually devotes more verses to making sure that Muslim men know they can keep women as sex slaves than it does to telling them to pray five times a day.

Qur'an (33:50) - "O Prophet! We have made lawful to thee thy wives to whom thou hast paid their dowers; and those (slaves) whom thy right hand possesses out of the prisoners of war whom Allah has assigned to thee"  This is a special command that Muhammad handed down to himself, allowing himself virtually unlimited sex.  Others are limited to four wives, but may also have sex with an unlimited number of slaves, as the following verse make clear:

Qur'an (23:5-6) - "..who abstain from sex, except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess..."   This verse allows the slave-owner to have sex with his slaves.  See also Qur'an (70:29-30).

Qur'an (4:24) - "And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess."  Even sex with married slaves is permissible.'

Bukhari (62:137) - An account of women taken as slaves in battle by Muhammad's men after their husbands and fathers were killed.  The woman were raped with Muhammad's approval.




Question 2: Is Islam compatible with democracy?


Summary Answer: Islamic law is absolutely incompatible with democracy.  It is a theocratic system with Allah alone at its head.  Allah's law is interpreted by a ruling body of clerics.  There is no room for a secular political system in which all people are treated as equals.


Muslim (19:4294) - "When you meet your enemies who are polytheists [Christians...], invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one of these, you also accept it and withhold yourself from doing them any harm. Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them ... If they refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the Jizya. If they agree to pay, accept it from them and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay the tax, seek Allah's help and fight them"  Non-Muslims are intended to be subordinate to Muslims.


Bukhari (88:219) - "Never will succeed such a nation as makes a woman their ruler."


Bukhari (89:251) - Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah, and whoever obeys the ruler I appoint, obeys me, and whoever disobeys him, disobeys me."  The ruler referred to here is the Caliph, who is appointed by Allah, not by popular election.  Democratic rule has no legitimacy against the will of the Caliph who, as we see by chain of reference, has the authority of Allah.


Question 3: Is torture sanctioned by Islam?


Summary Answer: Yes, but only with a reason.


Qur'an (5:33) - "The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is only this, that they should be murdered or crucified or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides..."

Qur'an (8:12) - "Remember thy Lord inspired the angels (with the message): "I am with you: give firmness to the Believers: I will instill terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers: smite ye above their necks and smite all their fingertips off them."

Muslim (17:4196) - A married man confesses that he has adultery (four times, as required).  Muhammad orders him planted in the ground and pelted with stones.  According to the passage, the first several stones caused such pain that he tried to escape and was dragged back.

Ibn Ishaq 734 - When Muhammad's favorite wife Aisha was accused of adultery, he launched an investigation that included the brutal interrogation of a female slave:  "So the apostle called Burayra to ask her, and Ali got up and gave her a violent beating, saying "'Tell the Apostle the truth.'"

Ibn Ishaq 764 - After amassing a powerful army, Muhammad sent his forces to take the peaceful farming community of Khaybar by surprise.  In the aftermath, he was dissatisfied with the amount of plunder and felt that the town's treasurer, Kinana, might be holding out on him. He had the man brought to him:

When he [Muhammad] asked him about the rest he refused to produce it, so the apostle gave orders to al-Zubayr bin al-Awwam, "Torture him until you extract what he has." So he kindled a fire with flint and steel on his chest until he was nearly dead. Then the apostle delivered him to Muhammad bin Maslama and he struck off his head."


(As a happy side note to the story – Kinana's untimely death left a beautiful young widow named Saffiya, whom Muhammad was then able to "marry").




Now Duckling, I just cited the Religion's holy book dozens of times.
You cannot defute this as saying they are "extremist belief's"


So please, just come keep telling me about this peaceful, charitable religion.
#38
General Discussion / My Website, advice?
February 15, 2011, 04:18:46 PM
Well, to put it simply. For a school competition I did a website on the causes of the civil war. Any insight on it?

http://thecivil-war.weebly.com/