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Teflon
Seeker
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 Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 06:38:17
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http://www.enworld.org/forums/news.php?
Intresting
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In any battle, the mightiest weapon is one that strikes unseen.
A Warrior or Wizard may be invincible in open battle, with their foes before them, but even they must sleep sometime, and cannot parry the knife that comes from behind.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 06:45:55
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Originally posted by Teflon
http://www.enworld.org/forums/news.php?
Intresting
It was bound to happen. I can't wait to see the Windows version featuring Drizzt.....it should be smoking hot. |
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Icewolf
Learned Scribe
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 07:02:28
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Well, I can't wait for Microsoft to start pumping out D&D.
Just imagine: D&D XP, D&D2005, D&D2005: Special Edition, etc. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 07:03:44
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Originally posted by Icewolf
Well, I can't wait for Microsoft to start pumping out D&D.
Just imagine: D&D XP, D&D2005, D&D2005: Special Edition, etc.
Sounds like just a stepped up version of 3.0, 3.5, and of course the upcoming 4.0 edition. |
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Alexander Heppe
Seeker
Germany
62 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 08:36:42
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Oh Boy, a dream come true...
Just imagine: Forgotten Office 2004, the Elminster Help Icon, Espruar and Dethek as official True Type fonts, regional Desktop themes (Calimshan/Sembia for accountants and traders; Silver Marches and Lands of Intrique for travel agents; Undermountains endless passages for Programmers; the core rules, PGTF, and all supporting feats/PrC books for lawyers), Drizzt´s iressistable Scimitar Dance screen saver, Blue Screen to be avoided by wish/mirace only... I love it!! |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 09:13:08
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You think it's a good thing?!?!?!
Microsoft isn't a role playing games company, it's computers. I thought wizard of the coast to be too big (pokemenon, magic,...) but it'll become just a big factory! |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
1103 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 09:21:01
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Didn't i fall into a BIG april fool?
The more it's big the better it works |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 09:44:29
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Oh, I like this one! 
"Microsoft Technical Support, how can I help you?"
"Yeah, I'm running Elminster 2.1, and it keeps causing Szass Tam 3.6 to crash..." |
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kahonen
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
358 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 12:52:17
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It could of course be an April Fool joke.
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 14:10:42
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I'd say it is, considering Wizards pulled this one off here.
Wizards has done a very good job on the MtG April Fools articles. Gottlieb's 'shopped cards can be found in the Oracle database, and www.magiquethegathering.com is a redirect to the Magic main page. Although, there's enough evidence in the Rosewater special to indicate that might actually happen(Add the first letter of each paragraph together for something truly creepy.)...Oh, and if you're into IT jokes, User Friendly is priceless today. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 17:05:16
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Originally posted by zemd
Didn't i fall into a BIG april fool?
The more it's big the better it works
No worries. ENWorld has a history of pulling stuff like this. This year isn't as good as the one year where it announced upcoming "Fake books" like Forgotten Realms Guide to Faerun fashion. Sad thing is, that one would be interesting or at least I thought it would be if it was ever created.  |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 17:06:30
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Oh, I like this one!
"Microsoft Technical Support, how can I help you?"
"Yeah, I'm running Elminster 2.1, and it keeps causing Szass Tam 3.6 to crash..."
LOL, now that's a good one. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 17:07:46
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Originally posted by kahonen
It could of course be an April Fool joke.
Really? Think so? <Alaundo, where's that icon I need here?> |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 17:09:15
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Originally posted by Arivia
I'd say it is, considering Wizards pulled this one off here.
Find a link yet where WOTC admitted that the whole Eberron thing was an elaborate April Fool's joke started early?  |
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Faraer
Great Reader
3308 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 17:26:59
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 21:13:20
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Its on the way, SiriusBlack, patience my dear scribe
Thank you kind sir. Thank you. |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 21:38:53
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I agree with Sirius. We need a "sarcasm/rolling eyes" smiley more than anything else...
And yes, since I first started reading that article, I thought of someone I know (name not to be revealed ) shouting "April Fools!" and jumping up and down... I couldn't help myself... |
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"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 21:46:50
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| Nope, couldn't find that one, Sirius. I wish there was, though...Or the "Worlds Collide!" product on the ENWorld link was real...and FR came out on top... |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2004 : 18:26:51
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I was wondering what the April Fool's joke would be, but wasn't able to log on yesterday.  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2004 : 03:42:03
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Actually, I had first learned of this on the 31st March at 11:59 pm. It was sent by a colleague (and good friend) of mine from the actual Microsoft offices in the US. He recalled my interest in D&D from an earlier discussion, and simply could not resist sending me this 'April Fools' news snippet...
Thinking back to my initial thoughts upon first reading the email I was sent, I'm now a little embarassed to admit, that for the briefest of moments...I actually believed what I was reading (although it was late, and I was very tired... )
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2004 : 05:57:29
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Originally posted by The Sage
Thinking back to my initial thoughts upon first reading the email I was sent, I'm now a little embarassed to admit, that for the briefest of moments...I actually believed what I was reading (although it was late, and I was very tired...)
You were seeing an Elminster wallpaper in your head weren't you? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2004 : 16:30:29
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Originally posted by The Sage
Yes, I was...
How did you know that...?
Lucky guess. I would have looked for an Elaith wallpaper or perhaps Aliisza from WOTSQ. |
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Microsoft buys wotc??
