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(...) One great source for names, is get a baby name book.... they're great... most have a meaning for the name and origin too.... : ) Being that Myself and Andrea... my wife... are very into early medieval stuff, we have aquired alot of great (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Huh? Is this a simple play on words, or is my Knoxville brain missing something? :) -- Pawel I'm itching to get back to building. It's a bit frustrating watching you guys display your stuff and all I can do is comment :( (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've had that problem many times, coming up with new characters and having no clue what to do with them. Though my real problem lies in coming up with names, sometimes I do have problems coming up with a bio for a character. So if you want, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) with (...) Mine must be quickly becoming "anthony-esque" then.. For instance, I think I have too many mages.. I only got about half way through them before I ran out of ideas for their bios. I'll probably think of something tomorrow (too tired (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) tower (...) :) To tell the truth Joel, I never once used any filters on that edited picture. Thats all just airbrush and my steady hand. So all you have to do is get yourself a simple paint program with a airbrush tool and you'll be in (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 800x600 (...) the (...) okay (...) Well, you also have to take into account that when the font is small enough that the lines are a single pixel wide, and you join that with a low-contrast color scheme (dark cyan on black), that it's tough to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) True enough - my laptop is 1024x768, but for ease, I keep my page at 800x600 so that I can see the tool bars of Dream Weaver without them overlaping the page itself. I dropped the font because I thought it looked better. Didn't take into (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hehe..He was creative with the links. Actually didn't see his reference to me till I read your reply.. I thought, "Oh ...MAN.. what stupid thing did I do this time.." :) What a piece of work he is.:) As for you, I'd say it's a fair title. I (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Looks great, Anthony! (...) Lower? Dude, every time I look at your page I get more green with envy.. Of course.. If I could just figure out how to stop this .space addiction.. (I'm Joel. And I'm a .space addict. These 12 steps cured me.. oh.. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) No problem, it's easy enough to do, and I really wanted to read the story. :) Usually for my pages I actually increase the font up a step from default, since higher resolution is becoming more and more common. I also keep Netscape set higher (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That would explain it; I'm posting through the web interface. Guess I just need to watch that twitchy clicker finger. :) Joel Jacobsen (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks, Ed. Sorry about the font; I'm using Dreamweaver 3 and it doesn't use 'standard' font sizes so I don't know what equivelent it would be, really. The font is -1 from standard.. which, I think, puts it someplace around 10pt.. or maybe (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snipped> (...) Thanks, Kevin! I handn't thought about those. I usually 'scoff' at such things... but for this, it does make sense.. I ought to find a couple pics out of 10,000 that would be 'good enough'. :) Joel Jacobsen (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It would have been fine if I hadn't used gray roadplates as the backdrop. It worked fine for my non-castle MOC's of late, but for this it just distracted from the 'set' as it were... I wish I could find better forest pictures, though. I'm (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) type-os (...) I've been bored today, so I did some more work on the characters on mine too.. :) Your site is just getting better and better... keep up the good work! (...) Hehe, thanks for the link! I love the comments too... :) Kev is right (...) (24 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Teeeheeehee, well, I couldn't help laughing at a few of those... plus your reference to "pulling a Joel" <grin>. And, me, dutchess? I'm honored. ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanx for adding a link to my site.... and dont try and compare sites.... thats not what this is all about.... Everyones site is just as great as everyone elses....!!! If everyone had the same type of site, it'd be very boring...wouldnt it??? (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm afraid that I can't visualze what you are describing. but I have used the cell door as a back castle entrance. it is at the end of a tunnel. I'll try to post pictures. I am very happy with how it turned out John (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I'm bored, so I decided to do some housekeeping. I've eliminated some type-os from my website. I've also added some more information in the bios of a couple of my heroes. Ulmerad Daravon Haleron Tundrock Kullvox Garalt I've also added about 8 new (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I was thinking about using the cell door from #6094 Guarded Treasury as the entrance to a fortress I'm building. I was then thinking that the door will have a drawbrige, and on the left side have a door like the one on a cellar's. The cellar (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, it all depends on how you look at it. LOM is not (at least, not according to lugnet) considered as part of the Space line (1). I don't know how accurate that is, I wouldn't bet my life on it, but there's probably a reason for it not to (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) <snip> (...) Are you doing a fantasy army or going for historical accuracy? Chris "still pondering how to attach sashimono" Barker chris@superfami.com (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I don't THINK you can order that anymore, but I could be wrong... They certainly don't have it in the recent S@H catalogs... But they could still have some in stock. But... you want the shields? Really? I'm nearly SURE you can find people who (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Can anyone tell me if you can still order #6031 Fright Force? If so, would you know its price? I'm really wanting the set for the sheilds, and I'm hoping that there will be some chance you can stll get it. Whoever has an answer, PLEASE post it or (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) forrest... (...) CD (...) I agree, it looks like a good start! Well done.. The story seems to be off to a good start and is written well, and the pictures are setting the mood quite well. The only real complaint I have is about the font size.. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's possible.. I didn't check the catalogs, I just remember seeing them all over the place in stores up until about a month ago. :) (...) Hehehee... well, we can always hope, right? :) -- -Bones- = (URL) = NecroBones Enterprises (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) and if you are after more background pics, have a look in some of your bigger computer software stores, most of the time, they have those discount CD s with games and stuff and usually you can find some CD's with royalty free photos on (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It depends upon HOW you post the message, If you post with a newsreader there SHOULD be a cancel button, if you post by the Web interface you have to currently post in Lugnet.admin.general with the group, exact post # (use the web interface to (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Agreed. Cleaning up images is the hardest part about presenting stories. Building and story writing are easy (well - in comparison), but to present it in a satisfactory form is a real pain. (...) Always a plus :) In my experience, the less (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) oh yeah I forgot about LOM (...) I didn't want to make an a** of myself, again. ;) so I checked my catalogs unfortunatlly I could not find a full 2000 catalog but I don't remember seeing insectoids in there. They are definitlly in the 99 (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm really into it! Well, actually, mecha has diverted my attention for the time being. Before my current mecha kick I was on my way to building a strong army but alas the build up of forces has ceased. My samurai/ninja army stands at a little (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Uhm, hello? Life on Mars? :-) Insectoids were actively sold right up until LOM came out, whether or not there were any new sets. Space had no down-time. -- -Bones- = (URL) = NecroBones Enterprises (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks, Shiri. I was sick last week, so I can empathize. Not very fun. *8| I'm glad you liked it. It was a lot of fun to work on the story, I just wish I'd have gotten inspired a little faster. With luck, the final episode won't take a month (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Joel Jacobsen writes: <snipped> Hmm.. not sure how I managed to post this twice five minutes apart.. oops.. it brings up a question I've had for a while, though.. How does one, if at all, cancel a message? I may just be blind, but (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) job, can't wait to see what happens next. -Shiri (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Well; it took me long enough. Sadly, a bit of writter's block and burnout from trying to clean up the images slowed the process as my moods took an abrupt left turn into .space as may have been noticed the last few weeks (Or not). While it's nothing (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes it did. while you can occasionally find a insectoid set at TRU they haven't had a new space set in a few years I hope castle doesn't get replaced but Harry Potter isn't really a castle theme like star wars is a space theme. hopefully there (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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In my area, all the local Wal Marts have/had this set CLEARANCED for $60 after New Years.... take that to mean what you will, but the only other clearanced sets are Star Wars Y Wing/TIE and the big Bulls set (forget the name and #). (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Has TLC actually said they're going to have Harry Potter as the -only- castle line running? I've been under the impression that it would be more like the Star Wars theme... Star Wars is a space theme, but it didn't replace their own space (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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