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#2541
General Discussion / Re: Expressing Atheism
Tue 31/07/2007 18:27:22
I believe in [a] God ... but I also believe in Science.

I believe "God" = "Nature" ... I think, through-out time, those worshipping a God or Gods were all, in effect, worshipping the same thing.  They just interpret it in different ways.  They see lightning and the power of it and to their primitive minds they assume it must be some other form of life causing it thus they give it a human(esque) appearance and call it a god.  Who's to say it's not?

I think religions are a sign of the times.  When the idea of creation (in christianity) came 'round the people at the time had no concept of evolution, so they interpretted "where do we come from?" in the only way that, at the time, made sense to them.  You don't eat meat on Fridays 'cause by Friday (without refridgeration) the meat would have gone bad and would make you sick if you ate it.

I think it's somewhat silly to assume that we humans are the highest form of life given how inconvenient organic life is.  We're incredibly fragile (very easy to harm/kill).  We have to constantly fuel ourselves (eat/drink) and we must constantly rid ourselves of bodily waste (potty time) and we're only around for a very short amount of time (universally speaking).  If that's a higher form of being I'm ashamed to call myself one!

I don't have a problem with religion.  It comforts a lot of people and makes them feel like life isn't completely pointless (which, if you think about it, it really is).  I admire people that can devote themselves to a relgion and have the discipline to follow through (as long as they aren't using their religion as a means to justify hatred and killing of their "enemies"... that's just dumb)

I know a lot of Christians that are smart, normal people who just follow a different path.  They aren't stupid because they believe in God and the Bible.  The very nature of faith is, in my opinion, believing in something you can't prove.

I have a policy of ignoring people's beliefs.  If you don't believe in god, good for you.  But don't assume that those who do are ignorant just 'cause you don't.  That's the same thing as calling somebody ignorant 'cause they don't like the same kind of food you do.

My favorite line from the movie/book "Contact" was when Ellie tells Palmer that she would need some proof to know that God existed. 

Palmer says, "Did you love your father?".
"Yes ... very much." Ellie replies.
"Prove it."
#2542
How could a UFO have crashed in Roswell and not have been real?

I kid I kid ...

Personally I think it's all a smoke-screen to keep people's attentioned focused on something, while the true "black book" stuff (or Blue Book if you follow the whole thing) goes on somewhere else.
#2543
Critics' Lounge / Re: My room feels empty.
Mon 30/07/2007 02:09:23
Just some shading advice to give it some more feeling ...



There's a pretty good foundation here, just needs the details (which you already know)
#2544
Congrats to the winners ... sorry I didn't make it in this one.  It was a great subject!

Again, congrats to the winners!
#2545
1) This is NOT the Critics Lounge STOP TALKING ABOUT THE GRAPHICS (if you want/need advice on the backgrounds post in the CL (which I believe you already have))

2) If you are going to replace the BGs then these aren't proper screenshots and this thread will be locked.

Please let me know if you are "starting over".
#2546
General Discussion / Re: Cloverfield craze?
Sat 28/07/2007 01:48:08
I saw some stuff about this a few weeks ago ... it was called 11:18 or something back then.  I can't really remember.

JJ Abrams and the whole "lost" gang are masters at publicity.  I've heard they have made the commercial slots during Lost the highest prices per minute (second the super bowl) because of the "special" commercials they put in there.  They know what they're doing that's for sure.

The trailer I saw then looked pretty cool ... but I'm not overly "crazed" about it.  But mostly 'cause I don't have the time to devote to it.
#2547
Quote from: Dualnames on Thu 26/07/2007 03:30:06Well, I don't know maybe I should post a critic topic asking for improvement. Is it like so bad?

If you want to find out ... post in the CL.
#2548
This isn't the Critics Lounge ... if you want advice/crits on the graphics post in the CL
#2549
My first post was on March 19, 2003 ...

It was [typical] n00b post in the GiP announcing a long lost title some of you old-timers 'round here might recall titled, "Star Wars - Rebel Spy"  I did have some stuff to show ... but it doesn't meet the current rules (of course, back then there weren't the rules there are today and it was allowed).

My worst post ...

WAY too many to pick one from.  I was a bit confrontational when I first showed up here.  Had to learn [the hard way] how to use my sarcastic nature.

PS
Should anybody actually post a quote to an old thread in the GiP and you should happen to click on it ... be ABSOLUTELY sure you don't post in it (dig it up) ... or I will kill you.
#2550
I'm not going to move this because it doesn't belong in any forum.

Check the adventure related board for the "recruit a team" thread and the General Discussion board for the "newbies introduce yourself" thread (both stickies)

Welcome to the forums ... best advice I can offer is to read all the stickies and rules for each board before posting.
#2551
Best. Sprite. Jam [idea]. Ever.

Spot reserved ...
#2552
Critics' Lounge / Re: Street lamp - game board
Mon 16/07/2007 15:27:02
Street lamps typically light the street ... not the sky above them :)

You need to make the light part pointing down or, at the very least, from the sides.  This as you have it now points skyward.  Also ... it's awfully bulky.  I might suggest it go on a diet to slim down a bit.

And as I always say Google Images for reference ...
#2553
wow ... awesome ... rad ... wicked ...

Now read the forum rules.
#2554
Incredible mood ...

I like ProgZ's lighting "style" better, but I prefer the more subtle effect of the original.  Hard to explain what I mean ... I like how it lights, but not how much.  Does that make sense?

Ali's river animation is top-notch (if a bit too fast).

Now ... about the bg:

If I'm being [very] nit-picky, the ONLY part that caught my eye were the first layer of "leafy" trees.  They seem too hard-lined around their edges.  Maybe just add some random leafy protrusions to break-up the edges of them?  Though that's just a nit-pick.  The image is beautiful.
#2556
When download is ready tonight ... post in the Completed Games board.
#2558
Critics' Lounge / Re: Drawing Problem
Wed 11/07/2007 13:04:33
Firstly ... Let me introduce you to my good friend punctuation.

Secondly, as has been suggested, practice practice practice.  Micro$oft Paint is a fully functioning program that, with the aforementioned practice, you can generate some really pleasing results.

The layout of your background isn't horrible.  In fact, on a [very] basic level this is a functional enough background.  It just lacks any pleasing asthetics and thus, is boring.

Try to put a throne in there yourself, try adding more details, try giving it some more "life".  Try these things yourself and then post in here.  Keep on practicing and you'll get it.

Good luck.
#2559
These things are ALL scams ... every one of them.

It's amazing to me people still fall for these things.  (no offense intended)

There's simply no way the owner/operator(s) of these sites are going to give you any money when they are only obligated to do so by some weakly (but cleverly) worded form on a website.  They collect the money and keep it all for themselves.  My guess is, if you were to email them asking them about your money, that you'll never get a reply.  They've moved on to another scam.

At least you didn't give them any money ... right?
#2560
Let me know when you're back on the case!
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