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New portrait

Discussion in 'Sorcerous Sundries' started by Taluntain, Jul 25, 2005.

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  1. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    You know what the funniest thing is? Hearing how the old one was SO much better than the new one. Because this has happened every time I've changed it (this is my third avatar/portrait).

    Some logical inconsistency there. :shake: People just don't like changes. But you'll grow to love it like the old one. Back when I switched to that one, everyone was saying how ugly it is. :shake:

    Splunge, wishful thinking. :p
     
    Taluntain, Jul 25, 2005
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  2. Morgoroth

    Morgoroth Just because I happen to have tentacles, it doesn'

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    Hmph you can keep your stupid dragon, I don't want it anyway. :p

    Mind flayers happen to be very cute and cuddly creatures. They are just misunderstood by the modern culture which loathes everything with slimy little tentacles. Damn racists all of you! ;)
     
    Morgoroth, Jul 26, 2005
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  3. Nakia

    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I think the frowning elf was scarier. The absolute epitome of authority. The dragon is rather cutish.

    Tal, have you got any female halfling avatars that look like female halflings should look? This was the closest I could get when I got it for my $0.02.
     
    Nakia, Jul 26, 2005
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    That is certainly true. I have to admit that your previous avatar certainly was ugly as hell and frankly; can't understand why you used it for so long. It was so... so... sour-faced. Good thing you finally got rid of it. :)

    So, how is that for a comment? :D
     
    Wordplay, Jul 26, 2005
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    @Dendri- It's just curiosity; I couldn't find any mention of "Pink Dragon Disciple" in the source books, and was wondering exactly what powers this class has. :hmm:

    Edit: did, a little more research on Pink Dragons, and discovered this, this, this, and (god forbid) this. Are any of these what Tal had in mind?

    Also, strangely enough, the site [snip] seems to be all about Japanese [snip]. The mystery deepens...

    [Ahem... forum rules and so on...] -Tal

    [ July 26, 2005, 14:49: Message edited by: Taluntain ]
     
    Bion, Jul 26, 2005
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    After I saw that I'll never be the same. That is just too scary. :aaa:
     
    Jathszu Khatharua, Jul 26, 2005
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    /me goes to hide the ketchup
     
    Rallymama, Jul 26, 2005
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  8. Klorox

    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    It's a cool av, but I liked the old one a lot too.
     
    Klorox, Jul 26, 2005
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    sadly true :(

    new one looks pretty cool though.
     
    Enagonios, Jul 26, 2005
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  10. Felinoid

    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    I tried everything, including refreshing, deleting my temp files and cookies, and even a cold restart combined with everything else I could think of. Even after all that, I was still seeing the old avatar, so I got sick of it and just took a nap. Having done nothing for the past four hours, I can now see the new avatar. :rolleyes:

    I have to agree with Splunge, the dragon looks a little girly. It just looks like it pays waaay too much attention to its appearance. Almost like it's . . . primped or something. :hahaerr:
     
    Felinoid, Jul 26, 2005
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    This adds new significance to the SP logo on the front page with the red dragon watching down over the site...

    I like it :D
     
    Arifirh, Jul 26, 2005
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  12. Colthrun

    Colthrun Walk first in the forest and last in the bog Veteran

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    I wonder whether Tal selected the red dragon because he's suffering from heartburn, or because he got badly burnt on his holidays?

    It can't be because he's angry, as we all know the really bad tempered creature in NWN is the dire badger :p
     
    Colthrun, Jul 26, 2005
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    It looks like some sort of naturalist like Steve Irwin popped into Tal's lair for a documentary of some sort. With a full camera crew, what proper dragon isn't going to primp for the telly? "It's all about *meeee*."

    Either that, or it's a Glamour Shot photo. :cool:
     
    kuemper, Jul 26, 2005
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  14. The Magpie

    The Magpie Balance, in all things Veteran

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    I liked the old Avatar; it reminds me of my first journey to SP's forums. One of the first threads I can remember is Tal introducing his (now former) avatar for the first time. That, and it's just cooler IMHO.
     
    The Magpie, Jul 26, 2005
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  15. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Nakia, well, I think the IWD series has the best halfling portraits, so if you didn't find anything you'd like better there, I doubt it... but we'll see.

    Wirhe, uncharacteristic, but ok. :shake:

    Colthrun, actually, I like its mischievous, world-domination plotting look. And the teeth. :D
     
    Taluntain, Jul 26, 2005
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    BTA: "What do you want to do tonight, Tal?"

    Tal: "Same thing we do every night, my faithful sidekick... try to take over the world!"
     
    Rallymama, Jul 26, 2005
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  17. Nakia

    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I rather like it. It may be going to eat me but it isn't glowering at me and the red is nice and colorful.

    Tal, the next time I can afford to donate maybe I'll check out the avatars. When I got mine the one I wanted was taken but I haven't seen it on the board so maybe it is free now.
     
    Nakia, Jul 26, 2005
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    I also liked the old one. It looked meaner.
     
    The Great Snook, Jul 26, 2005
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  19. Loerand

    Loerand My heart holds no fear for death

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    New title too, eh?
     
    Loerand, Jul 26, 2005
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  20. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Yea, I thought I might as well change it to something more accurate.
     
    Taluntain, Jul 26, 2005
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