Which is the most empty city?

by Morbo

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Daraius2011-08-17 23:26:41
QUOTE (Ushaara @ Aug 17 2011, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That Opera spec Elostian wrote up would be awesome though...


Where's that written?

I always thought aleatoric music would suit Hallifax because it's so systematic, or Gaudiguch because it relies on chance. Sounds like crap to me, though, so if someone had an aleatory spec I hope it'd be Gaudiguch. biggrin.gif

Philip Glass and Steve Reich could be Hallibards, I think.
Unknown2011-08-18 02:11:26
Everyone knows it's gotta be temporoelechestral for the Hallifax bards. suspicious.gif
Ushaara2011-08-18 02:18:16
All it needs is 'Funiculi, funicula, da da da DAAA, dada de da...' and I'm sold!

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaO1GrltxwM)

QUOTE (Elostian @ Feb 17 2010, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Right, I know that my earlier comments might have seemed to be not serious, but now that I have cleared this with Est I must take a bit more serious tone. I discussed the issue here and she agreed with me that this would be a good opportunity to show the preliminary design of the Opera skillset and ask for first thoughts and feedback. Please keep in mind that this is still a rough design and subject to change.

CODE
AB OPERA

Composition        You may compose songs expressing your own creativity.
Duetto             Tie your song together with another singer.
LargoAlFactotum    Make your enraptured audience make way for you.
LaDonnaEMobile     A well sung aria may inspire very mixed feelings.  
Recitativo         Tie arias together with a recitative.
FlowerDuet         Convince your audience to surrender to the flow.
ViaRestiServita    Beautiful words can hide the most pointed insults.
ELucevanLeStele    A remembrance of life, just moments before death.
LaVendetta         Declare your vendetta like it was never heard before.
Cavatina           Not all songs are accompanied by great music.
OmbraMaiFu         What sustenance a simple cure can give.
Terzetto           Tie your song together with two other singers.
AhChiMiDiceMai     Nothing compares to the wrath of a slighted woman.
Quintetto          Tie your song together with three other singers.
NessunDorma        The knowledge of a name brings many opportunities.
ApritoPresteAprito Time is pressing, we need to act now!
PapagenoPapagena   The offspring of songs are many.
CosaVeggo          A true virtuoso may convince anyone of their feeble health.
DEssereConLaTesta  An aria so convoluted that it causes increasing confusion.
VoiCheSapete       The eternal power of love shines forth from this aria.
Crescendo          A momentary crescendo may often captivate a larger audience.
VaPensiero         A single thought can sometimes sway whole nations.
Habanera           Mutual love can sometimes be a thing to be feared.
Overture           An impressive overture may transfix certain witnesses.
Finale             The only way to end a virtuoso performance.


Feedback is most welcome!
Unknown2011-08-18 04:46:51
PorTiVolare: your audience joins you in shouting out the refrain, shouting out sections of your songs, often poorly, extending the effects of earache and perhaps causing permanent bans from local karaoke bars.
Unknown2011-08-18 04:47:01
x2
Unknown2011-08-18 04:47:07
T-t-t-triple combo!
Lendren2011-08-18 10:13:48
I'd like to see Hallifax's be prog-rock in the vein of ELP and Yes, but that's hard to do on a mandolin.
Estarra2011-08-18 18:49:48
FYI, if you want to know what is the most populous city, check CULTURE. The 'activity' rating generally shows population levels.

As for any design on skillsets posted on the forums, they should be viewed as thought exercises and not meant to be indicative of anything that is actually under consideration, even if it is posted by a god (unless it's me). That said, we certainly have used ideas off the forums as inspiration so feel free to brainstorm--just don't get your expectations up!

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Unknown2011-08-18 19:04:34
QUOTE (Estarra @ Aug 18 2011, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
FYI, if you want to know what is the most populous city, check CULTURE. The 'activity' rating generally shows population levels.

As for any design on skillsets posted on the forums, they should be viewed as thought exercises and not meant to be indicative of anything that is actually under consideration, even if it is posted by a god (unless it's me). That said, we certainly have used ideas off the forums as inspiration so feel free to brainstorm--just don't get your expectations up!

estarra.gif


Two words. Rat Flail.
Seraku2011-08-18 19:08:04
It actually exists.

In fact here it is:
Item: Flail Type: Bludgeons Org: Public
Commodities: iron 26 wood 13 rat 1
Mortal Reviews: Allowed
IMPORTANT: The main noun MUST use one of these: FLAIL
Appearance:
an iron-filled rat flail
Dropped:
A dead rat is here, tied to a shaft of wood, creating a makeshift flail.
Examined:
A dead rat has been hollowed out and filled with multiple pellets of
iron. Its tail is tied securely around a thick wooden shaft. As
ridiculous a weapon as it may seem, it is certainly useful as a
makeshift flail.
Jack2011-08-18 19:28:41
Did I make it up, or is there also a design for a flail where the business part is a severed head?
Casilu2011-08-18 19:45:04
QUOTE (Jack @ Aug 18 2011, 12:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did I make it up, or is there also a design for a flail where the business part is a severed head?


If you did make it up, I have a forging cartel you can use.
Unknown2011-08-18 21:12:01
QUOTE (Jack @ Aug 18 2011, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did I make it up, or is there also a design for a flail where the business part is a severed head?


There's a flail of severed stag heads, which is ridiculously awful to make, but doable. There's also one that is made from -spectres-, but I don't think any of mortal heads.
Unknown2011-09-14 22:46:36
See my sig for pop culture Monk spec reference (had to copy Akui).
Kaalak2011-09-15 08:02:02
QUOTE (Daraius @ Aug 17 2011, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hallibards




Harder Better Faster should be the Anthem for Hallifax.

QUOTE (Daraius @ Aug 17 2011, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Philip Glass


Consider this performed by a Halibard.

Early Halibards at work.
Unknown2011-09-15 11:16:50
Wow, Kaalak had my wavelength as I always felt a few Daft Punk or other electronica fit Hallifax's atmosphere somewhat. (Not that particular song but some of the instrumentals of things like the new Tron soundtrack).

Also, several cuts from the Hearts of Space show might be appropriate.

Hazar2011-09-15 14:35:57
Everyone knows this is what hallimonks will look like.

Enyalida2011-09-15 17:17:25
I love my Tangerine Dream LPs...

The Rolleyes thing was definitely by a Hallibard with the help of Gaudi on the visuals, a rare collaboration.
Unknown2011-09-15 23:10:32
QUOTE (Hazar @ Sep 15 2011, 10:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Everyone knows this is what hallimonks will look like.




Indeed Hazar. Indeed.

(Or are they bards? I can never tell.)
Ytran2011-09-16 00:54:54
QUOTE (Rainydays @ Sep 15 2011, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Indeed Hazar. Indeed.

(Or are they bards? I can never tell.)

This is an acceptable substitute for sai.