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**Palaiologos** · September 22, 2003, 07:04

Tough luck Curt....

He wouldn't dare utter such a despicable thing for fantasy fans, unless he had a "globe of invunerability" cast upon him first.

**curtsibling** · September 22, 2003, 10:06

Argh! I am undone!

*shakes fist, vows revenge, then falls from castle window*

**Catfish** · September 22, 2003, 19:30

Originally posted by fairline
Only kidding, before some deranged Dungeons and Dragons-obsessed 12 year-old decides to mail me a letter bomb / curse me with a level 12 spell..

You are revealing that you have more knowledge in this area than you should.

I certainly don't fit this stereotype - I'm the long-haired, metal T-shirt-wearing type who is sorely in need of a shave. That's a different stereotype.

Originally posted by fairline
Catfish and William: how about that 'how to convert / reduce graphics' advice thread?

Nag, nag, nag. I'm writing one. I want to know more about PSP's masks and selections before I post. Currently, I have some pretty shoddy methods. However, if I don't have time, I'll post one, warts and all.

Originally posted by curtsibling
Bwah!

I'm gonna fire a 'magic missile!' ?

Please cease this embarrassing behaviour, immediately!

**Dr. Nick** · September 22, 2003, 21:20

I fire magic missiles... at the darkness!

**St Leo** · September 22, 2003, 22:23

Originally posted by William Keenan
I hate to risk starting another avalanche of OT discussion but I'm wondering how St. Leo knows the price of Russian chicks!

That was Palaiologous, doofus. I was the one who was propounding equal rights.

**ravagon** · September 23, 2003, 01:21

Originally posted by fairline
I think that just confirms my worst fears about fantasy fans

. Only kidding, before some deranged Dungeons and Dragons-obsessed 12 year-old decides to mail me a letter bomb / curse me with a level 12 spell..

I'm not 12 any more but if you'd care to give me an address ... or tell me your magic resistance ... ?

**curtsibling** · September 23, 2003, 06:33

Originally posted by Catfish
Please cease this embarrassing behaviour, immediately!

Ha!

I was only mocking the stereotype of a geeky bespectacled kid who plays Warhammer!

I am actually a skin-headed metal T-shirt wearing nerd, who listens to italian symphonic metal bands!

Wait!
That's almost as embarrassing!

...To some people!

**Palaiologos** · September 23, 2003, 06:48

Originally posted by St Leo
That was Palaiologous, doofus. I was the one who was propounding equal rights.

??????

EQUAL WHAT? ????????????

**Palaiologos** · September 23, 2003, 06:56

Originally posted by Catfish

I certainly don't fit this stereotype - I'm the long-haired, metal T-shirt-wearing type who is sorely in need of a shave. That's a different stereotype.

Okay dudes real question: Don't most RPG fans fit this "I'm the long-haired, metal T-shirt-wearing type who is sorely in need of a shave." stereotype?

At least in Greece they do.

**curtsibling** · September 23, 2003, 07:51

I guess the fantasy genre does appeal to guys who look like Aragorn. (or think they do)

And with LOTR being popular this trend will extend to all walks of life...

For example:
While visiting my friend's house some weeks ago, a gang of 6 kids ran out of the apartment block all with plastic swords.
One yelled to his buddy "You can be Aragorn, but I wanna be Legolas!"

Totally cool!
LOTR has recaptured these kid's imaginations from the world of PS2 and TV...And that is a good thing!

**Catfish** · September 23, 2003, 07:56

Originally posted by Palaiologos
Okay dudes real question: Don't most RPG fans fit this "I'm the long-haired, metal T-shirt-wearing type who is sorely in need of a shave." stereotype?

At least in Greece they do.

Well, I can't say I've encountered any, except myself - or at least they don't own up to it.

Originally posted by curtsibling
I was only mocking the stereotype of a geeky bespectacled kid who plays Warhammer!

I was taking the piss.

Originally posted by curtsibling
I am actually a skin-headed metal T-shirt wearing nerd, who listens to italian symphonic metal bands!

Nothing wrong with that. It's more thrash, black, grindcore and traditional for me.

**curtsibling** · September 23, 2003, 08:32

So Catfish, when are you going to give us access to those pretty terrains on page five?

I could use them for a ToT scenario!

**Palaiologos** · September 23, 2003, 08:36

I don't understand.

I've got the impression from your posts that fantasy fans are embarassed for their interests.

How can that be?. I am a veteran RPG player 8 years now rarely have i encountered critism for this particular hobby.

**Palaiologos** · September 23, 2003, 08:38

Originally posted by curtsibling
So Catfish, when are you going to give us access to those pretty terrains on page five?

I could use them for a ToT scenario!

Hasn't he already?

Look at the Non-unit thread.

**curtsibling** · September 23, 2003, 09:22

Originally posted by Palaiologos
I don't understand.

I've got the impression from your posts that fantasy fans are embarassed for their interests.

How can that be?. I am a veteran RPG player 8 years now rarely have i encountered critism for this particular hobby.

I think most of the comments were in good humour.

Like any social hobby, in the RPG or fantasy comic world you get those who are dedicated to it (like yourself)
and those fakes who you would not that sit and have a pint with (the geeks)...

I deal with comics and fantasy art people on a regular basis, and while I can 'turn off' the fantasy comic person mode, some nerds cannot.

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