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[The Andromeda Confederation]

Are you trying to make a statement about Multiversal Cucumbers? Or, for that matter, Cumberlanda?

And we never really wanted you to accept.

Oh we're definitely accepting now.

And do you seriously think that Cumberlanda is related to Multiversal Cucumbers?

[The Great Devourer of All]

Are you trying to make a statement about Multiversal Cucumbers? Or, for that matter, Cumberlanda?

And we never really wanted you to accept.

Oh we're definitely accepting now.

And do you seriously think that Cumberlanda is related to Multiversal Cucumbers?

No, but I know the insinuation annoys you, so I said it anyway.

[The Great Devourer of All]

Are you trying to make a statement about Multiversal Cucumbers? Or, for that matter, Cumberlanda?

And we never really wanted you to accept.

Night approaches, m80, and I'm seeing no drugs

...You were saying?

[Excidium Planetis]

No, you can't do any of that. The magic isn't exactly equivalent exchange, its cost is part of the user's life. You can't "drop peasants into the woodchipper", each individual peasant would have to choose to voluntarily perform a magic spell that results in their own death. You can't use a horse to make powered armor, because the horse can't cast magic... and stealing the horse's life force would require magic, which would cost you your own life force anyways.

So yes, you can make homing bolts, you can make healing patches, you can make pocket dimension crossbow bolts... but that all costs you part of your life, and a few of those would come at a pretty high cost: the healing patches would cost you life equal to the time needed to heal the wound by natural means.

Ah. While it creates a lot of suffering/misery/pathos around magic use, which can help drive plot, that sort of setting isn't my cup of tea.

It's sort of like... humanity is trying to break out of the condition it's in (currently), and this framework has the universe itself trap them in that condition.

That's like saying the real life universe traps humanity in its current condition by not allowing magic, period. If anything, the existence of magic allows a greater degree of breaking humanity (or elf-kind, or dwarf-kind, etc.) out of its current condition than real life does.

(I prefer "magic just happens to be rare and expensive" over "magic always requires sacrificing one's own life force", personally.) I prefer stories about ...industry or advancement, I guess you could say?

The only advancement not allowed, really, is not breaking past what could reasonably be defined as "clockpunk tech". "No Guns" is the exception to this, but I personally felt that having guns would kind of ruin the fantasy setting I had in mind, one in which epic battles between sword-wielding armies happened, and that doesn't really happen in a universe with muskets.

[Ashkera]

That's like saying the real life universe traps humanity in its current condition by not allowing magic, period. If anything, the existence of magic allows a greater degree of breaking humanity (or elf-kind, or dwarf-kind, etc.) out of its current condition than real life does.

I guess it depends on whether they're prevented from gaining functional immortality through something like genetic engineering a thousand years from now, or not. (Magic caring about lifespans implies you have a magically/fate-limited lifespan, not a biochemically-limited one.) With limits like those specified, though, it makes me not want to use magic at all, which makes me less interested overall.

The only advancement not allowed, really, is not breaking past what could reasonably be defined as "clockpunk tech". "No Guns" is the exception to this, but I personally felt that having guns would kind of ruin the fantasy setting I had in mind, one in which epic battles between sword-wielding armies happened, and that doesn't really happen in a universe with muskets.

"No guns" is fine, really.

[The Andromeda Confederation]

Oh we're definitely accepting now.

And do you seriously think that Cumberlanda is related to Multiversal Cucumbers?

No, but I know the insinuation annoys you, so I said it anyway.

Well, you're wrong. They are definitely related. More at 8!

[Tinfect]

So, who is willing to do me a favor?

Wait, I mean, who wants to do some quality minor image editing in exchange for nothing but my gratitude?

I'll do it. I've needed an excuse to edit some images lately anyhow.

[Vistora]

I offered to do a few simple physics calculations for Aterria in regards to his railgun rifle.

Bullet Mass: 0.015 kg

Exit Velocity: 2800. m/s

Muzzle Energy [KE=1/2mv²]: 1/2(0.015)(2800)²=58800 J

Barrel Length [x]: We'll assume 0.520 m, about that of the bullpup SA80

Acceleration [v_f²=v_i² + 2a(Δx)]: (2800)²=2a(Δ0.520) -> a=30200000 m/s²

Force [F=ma]: (0.015)(30153846.15)=452000 N

Time [t=v/a]: (2800)/(30200000)=0.00009 s

Impulse [Δp=F(t)]: (452000)(0.00009)=42 N(s) - alternatively 42 kg(m/s)

Recoil Velocity [v=(Δp)/m]: (42)/(mass of gun)=v

Of course, that's the long, convoluted, number-heavy way of doing things (4 funzies)

An easier method would be to derive impulse instantly by finding the product of the bullet's mass and velocity

Impulse [Δp=m(v)]: (0.015)(2800)=42 kg(m/s)

For comparison, the SA80 provides a recoil impulse of 3.8 kg(m/s), firing the 4 gram 5.56 NATO rifle round at 950 m/s

Of course, that's just for a single shot. Your rail rifle is firing at, what, 900 rpm? That's 15 shots a second, meaning you are having that massive impulse applied to your body that quickly, that often.

[Gigaverse]

So, who is willing to do me a favor?

Wait, I mean, who wants to do some quality minor image editing in exchange for nothing but my gratitude?

Mebbe. Depends on what sort of editing.

Also, Giga, I still have no idea what you're talking about. If you can spell out to me in simple language what you want in a flag, I can try and make it.

To copy verbatim what I said:

"i need a flag that is to this, what this is to this"

But not so big this time, just the same size as the original (so basically, all you'll have to do is adding some lines).

To make it easier, I'll provide the starting point. Like I said, all you need is expand them to cover the white parts. It's that simple! ... for people who know how to use image editors.

Now that I remember, I think I asked you by TG rather than another post in the LoM.

[Tinfect]

Mebbe. Depends on what sort of editing.

Also, Giga, I still have no idea what you're talking about. If you can spell out to me in simple language what you want in a flag, I can try and make it.

To copy verbatim what I said:

"i need a flag that is to this, what this is to this"

But not so big this time, just the same size as the original (so basically, all you'll have to do is adding some lines).

To make it easier, I'll provide the starting point. Like I said, all you need is expand them to cover the white parts. It's that simple! ... for people who know how to use image editors.

Now that I remember, I think I asked you by TG rather than another post in the LoM.

Wait, so you want that pattern to continue itself through the Phoenix-Bird-Thing, and leaving the Earth intact?
I'd have to re-make the pattern, but I can do that. You wouldn't happen to have the Bird-Thing without the Earth around it, would you? That'd make this a hell of a lot easier.

[Vistora]

To copy verbatim what I said:

"i need a flag that is to this, what this is to this"

But not so big this time, just the same size as the original (so basically, all you'll have to do is adding some lines).

To make it easier, I'll provide the starting point. Like I said, all you need is expand them to cover the white parts. It's that simple! ... for people who know how to use image editors.

Now that I remember, I think I asked you by TG rather than another post in the LoM.

Wait, so you want that pattern to continue itself through the Phoenix-Bird-Thing, and leaving the Earth intact?
I'd have to re-make the pattern, but I can do that. You wouldn't happen to have the Bird-Thing without the Earth around it, would you? That'd make this a hell of a lot easier.

I have an svg. file for the bird, though I don't think that's what he's talking about. I think there's some white space just beyond the flag that needs filling in, and we cannot see it because it blends in.

[Gigaverse]

To copy verbatim what I said:

"i need a flag that is to this, what this is to this"

But not so big this time, just the same size as the original (so basically, all you'll have to do is adding some lines).

To make it easier, I'll provide the starting point. Like I said, all you need is expand them to cover the white parts. It's that simple! ... for people who know how to use image editors.

Now that I remember, I think I asked you by TG rather than another post in the LoM.

Wait, so you want that pattern to continue itself through the Phoenix-Bird-Thing, and leaving the Earth intact?
I'd have to re-make the pattern, but I can do that. You wouldn't happen to have the Bird-Thing without the Earth around it, would you? That'd make this a hell of a lot easier.

Hmm... so you're saying you can expand the rays of sunlight (but not without remaking them), and you'd need a pic of the phoenix by itself?

[Tinfect]

Wait, so you want that pattern to continue itself through the Phoenix-Bird-Thing, and leaving the Earth intact?
I'd have to re-make the pattern, but I can do that. You wouldn't happen to have the Bird-Thing without the Earth around it, would you? That'd make this a hell of a lot easier.

Hmm... so you're saying you can expand the rays of sunlight (but not without remaking them), and you'd need a pic of the phoenix by itself?

Uh...
No.

I suddenly realized that you were going for something entirely different and that I was horribly misunderstanding.
I can get the image done in about 5 minutes. I'll start now.

[Vistora]

Speaking of which, Novum hasn't told me what he thinks of my remaking of his banner

[Gigaverse]

Hmm... so you're saying you can expand the rays of sunlight (but not without remaking them), and you'd need a pic of the phoenix by itself?

Uh...
No.

I suddenly realized that you were going for something entirely different and that I was horribly misunderstanding.
I can get the image done in about 5 minutes. I'll start now.

Finally!

Also, 10,000TH POST YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

[Tinfect]

Uh...
No.

I suddenly realized that you were going for something entirely different and that I was horribly misunderstanding.
I can get the image done in about 5 minutes. I'll start now.

Finally!

Also, 10,000TH POST YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

'Ere yah go meight.

[Gigaverse]

Finally!

Also, 10,000TH POST YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

'Ere yah go meight.

Something doesn't feel right BUT THANKS

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI

[Vistora]

Finally!

Also, 10,000TH POST YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

'Ere yah go meight.

....


That makes sense. Nice work!

[Tinfect]

That makes sense. Nice work!

It was literally a copy/paste job.
I think I used the fill tool 5 times. Once to get the Red background it, 4 times to fill out the black bits.

[Vistora]

That makes sense. Nice work!

It was literally a copy/paste job.
I think I used the fill tool 5 times. Once to get the Red background it, 4 times to fill out the black bits.

Using Paint, or a better software?

[Tinfect]

It was literally a copy/paste job.
I think I used the fill tool 5 times. Once to get the Red background it, 4 times to fill out the black bits.

Using Paint, or a better software?

I mean, Paint probably would've done it well enough, but I use Paint.net, which is a Program, not a website.
Mostly because I am too lazy to learn how to use GIMP, and Paint.net is both simple, and infinitely superior to MSPaint.

[Vistora]

Using Paint, or a better software?

I mean, Paint probably would've done it well enough, but I use Paint.net, which is a Program, not a website.
Mostly because I am too lazy to learn how to use GIMP, and Paint.net is both simple, and infinitely superior to MSPaint.

I'm guessing it's fairly simplistic? Sometimes that can be a benefit. When somebody unprofessional like myself has access to professional grade software... we tend to overlook the simplest, easiest methods of achieving things. Instead, we spend an hour messing with advanced tools and get absolutely nowhere because we haven't a clue what we're doing.

[Tinfect]

I mean, Paint probably would've done it well enough, but I use Paint.net, which is a Program, not a website.
Mostly because I am too lazy to learn how to use GIMP, and Paint.net is both simple, and infinitely superior to MSPaint.

I'm guessing it's fairly simplistic? Sometimes that can be a benefit. When somebody unprofessional like myself has access to professional grade software... we tend to overlook the simplest, easiest methods of achieving things. Instead, we spend an hour messing with advanced tools and get absolutely nowhere because we haven't a clue what we're doing.

Oh, incredibly. You could easily compare it to MSPaint in basic usability, but has far more functionality.
If you're looking for it, it's here, but the website is shady as all hell, so make sure you know what you're clicking on.

[Excidium Planetis]

So, who is willing to do me a favor?

Wait, I mean, who wants to do some quality minor image editing in exchange for nothing but my gratitude?

I'll do it. I've needed an excuse to edit some images lately anyhow.

Okay, I need you to take this:

And edit the... not quite a tabard, the banner-like piece of blue cloth whatchamacallit so the symbol on it resembles Elamaris' emblem:

And/Or you can edit the following images to replace the red capes with blue without changing the rest of the picture, if that's easier.

Side note, unrelated, mostly: Why are elves never depicted using crossbows? I found maybe 5 images of elves using crossbows, not counting the dozen or so Dark Elf miniatures using them.

[Tinfect]

Okay, I need you to take this:

(Image)

And edit the... not quite a tabard, the banner-like piece of blue cloth whatchamacallit so the symbol on it resembles Elamaris' emblem:

(Image)

And/Or you can edit the following images to replace the red capes with blue without changing the rest of the picture, if that's easier.

(Image)

(Image)

Side note, unrelated, mostly: Why are elves never depicted using crossbows? I found maybe 5 images of elves using crossbows, not counting the dozen or so Dark Elf miniatures using them.

oh chroist nothing about that is easy
But, yeah, I'll try the last two, that first one requires either some mad photoshop skills that I don't have, or mad art skills that I really don't have.

As for your question...
No fucking clue. Might be due to the common interpretation of Elves being very connected to Nature or someshit, and Crossbows being seen as too mechanical for Elves.
Alternatively, everybody's trying to be goddamn Legolas.