Herr_Garrett on 17/3/2009 at 11:59
I've never worked out what it was, and I'm still not convinced it's a flashbomb... But if it is, then the Thiefverse-flashbomb is extremely overcomplicated, and Garrett is a retard to expend 200/100 golds on them :cheeky:
The easiest solution would be: put the mix of the magnesium and gunpowder into a very thin, not too durable metal shell (from tin or pewter, for example), put in an ignition nail (like on handgrenades) and Tatttam!
And even simpler solution would be putting on a lighter-style ignition system: a metal wheel rolling over and scratching the flint, thus creating spark. And lo and behold, or rather, not lo and behold...
Tsk, tsk. The Hammerites and Alchemists still have a lot to learn :p:cheeky:
jtr7 on 17/3/2009 at 20:28
There has to be something extra special about them to destroy undead, so that needs to be accounted for.
Viki in her element, transforming into her humanoid wood-nymph form:
Inline Image:
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/jtr7/Viktoria_InHerElement.jpgI like the cyan glow at her heart, and the coincidental light touch of the Trickster symbol and DNA shapes. Happy accidents. :p
The Magpie on 20/3/2009 at 04:48
Quote Posted by Solabusca
I seem to recall doing a thread about this ages ago.
Which I believe should be linked, if only because it's one of my favorite ThiefGen threads.
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http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101456)
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Larris
jtr7 on 20/3/2009 at 08:29
Heh. I just remember being annoyed and having my fun ruined, but I'm glad some good ideas came of it.:angel: I didn't follow through on a couple of things and stopped countering incorrect suppositions or the stubborn refusal to read what I kept repeating. So I'll go ahead now.
Looking in DromEd right now, I see the Collector Towers were placed in the hierarchy under "Electrics" with coils, turbines, transformers, and junction boxes...NOT under "Lights" with all the streetlamps, candles, chandeliers, and glowing mushrooms, etc. :thumb: I can also point out that there is nothing in the center to receive the energy, just the "glowball". The streetlamps with the small collectors have a glowball that does not illuminate, and the ticking transformers have the same arms but never a glowball. I like the fact that the tips of the arms are the colour of oxidised copper.
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http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/jtr7/CollectorsTransformers.jpgPetike the Taffer on 22/3/2009 at 11:09
Quote Posted by Herr_Garrett
Mix a handful of magnesium with gunpowder, throw a match at it, and there you go. There's no need to be, as Beleg would say, artsy-fartsy :cheeky:
Even the sound they make is that of magnesium burning, a sort of "tfoomp".
Ooh, nice explanation... :) I am no chemistry buff, you know... :cheeky: :laff:
Herr_Garrett on 22/3/2009 at 11:32
Quote Posted by Petike the Taffer
Ooh, nice explanation... :) I am no chemistry buff, you know... :cheeky: :laff:
Store in a dry, cool place. Do not expose to direct sunlight.
:cheeky:
Petike the Taffer on 25/3/2009 at 21:10
Quote Posted by Herr_Garrett
DON'T TRY IT AT HOME!Keep away from children and pets.Store in a dry, cool place. Do not expose to direct sunlight.
:cheeky:
Pah ! You think I'm naive or something ?! :grr:
Don't worry. I won't try it at home... I'll try it in our barn... :cheeky: :joke: ;)
jtr7 on 27/3/2009 at 09:06
Elemental Crystals:
Crystal shells forming around elements, encasing them, shells containing a compressed amount of each element, while maintaining the elements' potency. The Fire Crystal somehow contains a fireball that requires no fuel to sustain it in perpetuity. The Earth Crystal somehow contains vital and vigorous moss, without a need for light, air, and water. The Air Crystal seems to contain only certain heavy gasses, like ether, and stuff. The Water Crystal is the simplest of them all, it's like a water balloon, but crunchy.:p The magic is in the shell, how it forms, how it contains, and how it feeds the element within.
Plasma, Gas, Liquid, Solid. Fire, Air, Water, Earth.
