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[Earthquake Damage]

quote:Originally posted by Akroma:<STRONG>war log</STRONG>

You have inspired me...

code:

War: Republic order 66 (far far away) declares war on Jedi council 1
A long time ago: Republic order 66 (far far away) attacks Jedi site 1
 battle occurs at Coruscant
 attacker lead by Nameless Mook (clone trooper)
 8 attacker(s) (strength 90), 1 defender(s) (strength 40), 0 noncombatant(s)
 attacker wins (2 attacker(s) lost, 1 defender(s) lost)
  site razed

Also,

quote:Originally posted by Torak:
<STRONG>That song was good before every 12 year old watched it A MILLION FUCKING TIMES AND TOLD ALL HIS FRIENDS TO WATCH IT, AND THEN THEY QUOTE THE SONG, MAKE REFENCES TO THE SONG, AND WORSHIP THE SONG UNTIL IT MAKES ME WANT TO GOUGE MY EYES OUT.</STRONG>

quote:Originally posted by Torak:
<STRONG>One billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the cosmos. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips, I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my veins. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk and free throw. I am there.</STRONG>

All the cool gets sucked out of a meme once it goes mainstream, eh?

[ April 23, 2008: Message edited by: Earthquake Damage ]

[Kagus]

I'm sure you can divine my opinion on the subject...

[Greiger]

I must not partake in the internet often enough.  I never saw that vid before.

I guess the internet does have a gem here and there.

[Sean Mirrsen]

The Ultimate Showdown could use an overhaul though. The style's alright, but there's a horrendous lack of good animation.

Hmm. I just wonder...

Anyone think it may be interesting to have a DF version of this? Carp, elephants, giant eagles, all the legendary dwarves that have appeared throughout the community...

"Urist the dwarf was mining around..."
"...when suddenly batmen burst from the chasm..."
"...then they all got flattened by a sudden cave-in..."
"...swung his pick above his head in a martial trance, throwing ratmen away, halting their advance..."
"This is the Ultimate Fortress of Ultimate Destiny. Elves, humans, dwarves, and the monsters, as far as the eye can see. And only dwarves will survive, I know I will make it be, for this is Ultimate Fortress, of Ultimate Destiny."

I've got no skill ranks in rhyming, and I'm stuck at Dabbling Poet, but someone skilled might do it..

[Istrian]

Actually, the only ones who will remain alive will be two cats and a baby dwarf. And the winner is : The Doomsday Device (tm : Boatmurdered)

[frostedfire]

Someone should put some of the historical figures up on the wiki.  Like Ironblood and Urist  

Also, don't use urist for ironblood's first name (unless it was that), you're referring to the name of a much more sane dwarf  :p

[Captain Mayday]

quote:Originally posted by frostedfire:
<STRONG>Someone should put some of the historical figures up on the wiki.  Like Ironblood and Urist  

Also, don't use urist for ironblood's first name (unless it was that), you're referring to the name of a much more sane dwarf   :p</STRONG>

Ironblood's first name has not yet been revealed, but I can confirm it isn't Urist.

[Impending Doom]

quote:Originally posted by Sean Mirrsen:
<STRONG>Anyone think it may be interesting to have a DF version of this?</STRONG>

Ask, and ye shall recieve:

The Ultimate Fortress of Ultimate Destiny

Urist the miner was down in the mine
Diggin’ away, just passin’ the time
When a batman came up from the chasm behind him
And then dragged him back down where nobody could find him
His wife didn’t see it, but somehow she knew
And oh, what a terrible tantrum she threw
Smashin’ down doors and throwin’ ballista parts
But a pack of war dogs came and tore her apart

And some dwarves she was friends with, they got really mad
Throwing tantrums, it spread like some kind of fad
Even some of the guards caught it like it was viral
And they all joined in on the tantrumin’ spiral
But though Armok was rejoicing in the volumes of blood
The mayor couldn’t take it, so he ordered a FLOOD
And one of the dwarves who was sane pulled the lever
Endin’ the spiral of tantrums forever

(chorus)
This is the Ultimate Fortress of Ultimate Destiny
Dwarves, tantrums, monsters and cave-ins as far as the eye can see
And no one sane will survive, they are all doomed, can’t you see?
This is the Ultimate Fortress of Ultimate Destiny

Well the elves came along with their hippie long hair
And the trader offered them a brand-new cedar chair
They whined at the fine hanging rings of tutrle shell
So the broker pulled the lever and those tree-huggers fell
Down a pit full of spikes, whose walls were engraved
With renditions of others who’d fell to their grave
Hit the menacing spikes with an almighty SPLAT!
And no one survived but one single cat

They looked at the goods, couldn’t find what they need
Just piles and piles and piles of rope reed
So they locked it all up and set it ablaze
Left it alone, let it burn a few days
Even a barrel of Sunshine, it ain’t fit for drinkin’
Them poor ol’ dwarves, they just weren’t thinkin’
‘cause the flames hit that booze with a massive KABLAM!
And a good chunk of fortress fell in with a WHAM!

(chorus)
This is the Ultimate Fortress of Ultimate Destiny
Dwarves, tantrums, monsters and cave-ins as far as the eye can see
And no one sane will survive, they are all doomed, can’t you see?
This is the Ultimate Fortress…

Well things started lookin’ better, but sooner or later
A dwarf on patrol cried “siege, goblin invaders!”
He charged up the hill, back into the keep,
But the army didn’t hear him, ‘cause they were asleep
The mayor gave the order, “all dwarves, stay inside!”
But they didn’t listen, they got corpsified
So he locked up the doors, by outlasting they’d win!
But a couple of trolls came and bashed those doors in

Lokum the captain, he led the first charge
But the enemy forces, they were too large
He took a bolt to the neck, and entered a TRANCE
Hackin’ at goblins like some kind of dance
A spearmaster lunged and pierced him to the core
Lokum ripped off his head, then he fell to the floor
The army was losin’ “fall back!” came the call
So they barricaded themselves in the grand dining hall

The fight was fierce, both sides could see
Goblins and dwarves suffered great casualties
But the goblins prevailed, the fortress was shamed
But the mountainhomes wouldn’t give up, they RECLAIMED

(chorus)
this is the Ultimate Fortress of Ultimate Destiny
Dwarves, tantrums, monsters and cave-ins as far as the eye can see
And no one sane will survive, they are all doomed, can’t you see?
This is the Ultimate Fortress…
This is the Ultimate Fortress…
This is the Ultimate Fortress…
Of Ultimate Destiny
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How's this? Good? Horrendous?

[ April 24, 2008: Message edited by: Impending Doom ]

[ April 24, 2008: Message edited by: Impending Doom ]

[Rictus]

Twas like poetry in motion, my good man!  Superbly done!

[Sean Mirrsen]

Indeed, quite proficient rhyming, but I can't get any sort of tune to the lyrics..

They obviously don't match the original's, but that's hardly bad. It just needs a new tune.

The chorus in particular needs a little tweak, two more syllables on the second and third lines. I propose "And no one sane will survive, they are all doomed, can't you see?" for the third, and something like "Dwarves, tantrums, monsters and cave-ins, as far as the eye can see". That will match it to the original, and provide a "sing-able" tune.

[Impending Doom]

Okay, I fixed the chorus. How's the rest sound?

[Akroma]

WE NEED SOMEONE WITH FLASH EXPERIENCE AND SOME MUSICAL TALENT IN HER ASAP !

I love you

[LASD]

Wow, that is amazing. I love (Couldn't think of a stronger word) the first verse from the start to the "Endin’ the spiral of tantrums forever"

But few of the rhymes could be improved,
 The "him, him" 3. and 4. line. Same word as a rhyme is always a bit tacky.
 The "appalled, fall", A bit too many words on the second line and the rhyme seems a bit off (It could be also that English isn't my native language)
 The "TRANCE, dance" It's just so typical, but I know it's hard to rhyme with anything else.

Those were the ones just stood out for me, but everything else is just superb, I might say even Beyond Quality.

We need someone to make a song from this.

[Sean Mirrsen]

"Traders cried out, and abandoned their wagon -
Down from the hilltops descended a DRAGON!
Who breathed fire so hot, it could shatter stones,
Over the goods brought from the Mountainhomes."

Then...  uh...  I really need a list of famous DF figures here.
Something "Urist the Grey and Urist the White, and founder-of-Boatmurdered General Blight"...  meh. Something along the lines.

edit: also, I have a minor gripe with the third line, it's 13 syllables while the next sounds like 14. Needs an extra something in there to be smoother.

[ April 24, 2008: Message edited by: Sean Mirrsen ]

[Impending Doom]

quote:Originally posted by LASD:
<STRONG>The "him, him" 3. and 4. line. Same word as a rhyme is always a bit tacky.</STRONG>

Actually, the rhyme is supposed to be the combined phrases "behind him" and "could find him"

quote:Originally posted by LASD:
<STRONG>The "appalled, fall", A bit too many words on the second line and the rhyme seems a bit off (It could be also that English isn't my native language)</STRONG>

how about if I change it to "so he pulled the lever that made them all fall"?

quote:Originally posted by Sean Mirrsen:
<STRONG>also, I have a minor gripe with the third line, it's 13 syllables while the next sounds like 14. Needs an extra something in there to be smoother.
</STRONG>

Actually, line 3 has 13 syllables, while line 4 has only 11. Perhaps "and then dragged him back down where nobody could find him"? that gives them roughly the same nymber of syllables.