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ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« on: April 16, 2009, 10:56:03 am »
I'm having writer's block here. I go onto the Umgah Drone page to make it not suck, copy the text into a text editor, take one look at what's already there and can't think of one damn thing to say about the Umgah Drone. It's a big piece of shit is what it is. Might one of you be willing to help me touch up the page?

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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2009, 11:02:55 am »
Hmm.. I think I'll sleep on it and see if I can't come up with something tomorrow.
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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2009, 07:22:58 am »
Man, this is really annoying. Are all the divisions really required? If they aren't, you could make a short and sweet thing instead of adding a new subtopic every two sentences. Something like:

The Umgah Drone.

The Drone is one of the weakest ships in the game. Very few pilots can master it, and even at it's best it is simply outclassed by many other ships. The Drone is extremely slow and has hardly any turning power. These navigational challenges are compounded by its secondary weapon, a very fast backwards zip. This is probably a perfect example of Umgah humour, building a slow and clumsy ship that can only move quickly in one direction - the wrong one! Interestingly enough, while performing this zip the ship is unaffected by any gravity. It will also stop on a dime, even though it still wont turn on one.

The Drones main weapon is an antimatter cone, which does not drain your battery. This cone is highly effective, and can often be used as a shield against incoming fire. This is something the ship dearly needs, as it is unlikely that it'll manage to avoid any incoming fire. Only the secondary weapon, the retro propulsion system drains battery. As mentioned above, this allows you to move backwards very quickly in a series of short jumps. Cunning use of this is usually required to get within striking distance. The use of this is restricted by the Drones unique recharge system. Instead of constantly recharging, the battery receives full power after a set amount of time if neither weapon system has been used. Any use of weapons resets this timer. Thus, in order to recharge the Drone must be defenceless for some time.

Probably not what you're looking for, but maybe it can give you some inspiration.

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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2009, 12:48:18 pm »
Man, this is really annoying. Are all the divisions really required?

They're required because other sections use that format. The Supox Blade article was also quite barren before I gave it the full treatment. The paragraph I need the most help with would be the very first one. And Lukipela? Try not to commit to too many Star Control-related tasks at once. You'll short yourself out. Believe me, I know.

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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2009, 01:20:05 pm »
Hmm. That is very good advice. I'll keep pondering it, but at a much more leisurely pace.
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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2009, 02:11:34 pm »
to many sc related tasks hehe.. I never do that... much. I also never get any of it done.

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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2009, 06:23:33 am »
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Shiver says:
I'm having writer's block here. I go onto the Umgah Drone page to make it not suck, copy the text into a text editor, take one look at what's already there and can't think of one damn thing to say about the Umgah Drone.

The text that's already there seems fine (unless you've already edited it). What in particular did you have a problem with? Are you having writers block for all the ships, or just the drone? Or is this the first one you've edited?

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It's a big piece of shit is what it is.

This seems like an excellent summary.


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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2009, 02:40:42 pm »
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Shiver says:
I'm having writer's block here. I go onto the Umgah Drone page to make it not suck, copy the text into a text editor, take one look at what's already there and can't think of one damn thing to say about the Umgah Drone.

The text that's already there seems fine (unless you've already edited it). What in particular did you have a problem with? Are you having writers block for all the ships, or just the drone? Or is this the first one you've edited?

As of this posting I've done Avatar, Avenger, Blade, Broodhome, Cruiser and Dreadnought with some small help from FyzixFighter. Compare one of those to something far down the alphabet. I'll try and think of something to say about the Drone eventually if no one else gets to it.

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« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2009, 10:43:38 am »
I finally remembered this and rewrote the page, except for that awful opening paragraph.

"The Umgah Drone has all the wit and subtlety of its makers. That is to say, even they think it's funny. The drone is a study in the unexpected. At one moment it can be slowly moving away, only to reverse direction at a speed to make even an Arilou's head spin. Its front looks like its back and when its weapon system comes on line, well, then everyone stops laughing. Usually because they've been annihilated at the molecular level."

Someone, anyone, for the love of God, write something to replace this crap.

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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2009, 11:08:40 am »
I'll remember not to ask for any favors from this place in the future.

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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2009, 04:41:10 am »
Out of interest, do you think you would have had better luck at UQMF? At least here you have the remote possibility that Bleeding Star will appear after a month and write a huge article ;) Anyhow, once the following week of madness is over I'll have a gander.
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« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2009, 09:38:55 am »
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Out of interest, do you think you would have had better luck at UQMF?

Not really.

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Re: ffffffff @ Ultronomicon
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2009, 01:37:20 am »
Yeah, can't we make ultronomicon FF000000?
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