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IQRick:    well, our main goal here is to talk about stuff in the world of
Magic,
IQRick:    but that readily extends to gaming.
IQRick:    I have a soft spot for computer gaming, of course.
Sethiroph:    Well, then, if you don't mind, what is your opinion of Exodus?
Sethiroph:    Ah, a Quaker?
IQRick:    Actually, no.  That's about the only non-flight-sim I don't have.
IQRick:    Exodus is a typical set.
Sethiroph:    Hm....Neither 1 or 2?
IQRick:    Better than Weatherlight.
IQRick:    I have the shareware version somewhere on my HD.
IQRick:    I'll probably get Q2 when Activision releases an expansion in a few
montsh.
IQRick:    hiho, S98
S98lakefan:    hello
Sethiroph:    Hm...Well, I generally seem to think that the cards are, well, sub
par. But of course, I
IQRick:    so, waht do you like in Exodus.
Sethiroph:    only look for creatures.
S98lakefan:    Pandemonium
Sethiroph:    Soul Warden, surprisingly.
IQRick:    hehe.
Sethiroph:    And Theft of Dreams looks interesting.
IQRick:    Interesting choices.
IQRick:    I woulda figured Null Brooch.
Sethiroph:    What do you like?
IQRick:    Hatred.
IQRick:    And the new Balance.
IQRick:    whatever it's called.
Sethiroph:    Oath of Lieges?
Sethiroph:    Or Cayaclysm?
Sethiroph:    Null Brooch....Hm....It looks applicable if your hand is empty.
IQRick:    Cataclysm isn't so bad, but a little slow.
IQRick:    And even if it isn't, it still might be good.
Sethiroph:    Of course, I'm not to "specialized" in non-creature spells.
Sethiroph:    too
IQRick:    c'mon, it's the first counterspell that can't be countered.  That's a
biggie.
Sethiroph:    I like that some of my Portal favorites have come in, even though
they are a little more
Sethiroph:    difficult to use in normal Magic.
Sethiroph:    Except Raging Goblin.
IQRick:    yeah, Cataclysm is the one I was referring to.  It hought you were
talking abotu Seismic ass
IQRick:    ault.
IQRick:    Hey, Raging Goblin is pretty cool.
IQRick:    One of these days, Goblins will be totally out of control.
IQRick:    They're close to it now.
Sethiroph:    I can understand your argument. I used to try other types of
decks,
Sethiroph:    but they became too expensive.
Sethiroph:    About the brooch.
S98lakefan:    I like Hatred too
Sethiroph:    Creatures are cheap, money and mana- wise.
IQRick:    Yeah, Hatred is a gamewinner.
IQRick:    Paly a few weenies, hit for a few points ont eh second turn.
Sethiroph:    The new channel. Interesting.
IQRick:    On teh third turn, Dark Ritual/Hatred/Win.
S98lakefan:    it can come quickly with the Rituals
Sethiroph:    Channel
S98lakefan:    yea, new channel
S98lakefan:    2nd turn even
Sethiroph:    I don't like Necrologia, however.
IQRick:    yeah, maybe second turn.  But third turn, easy.
S98lakefan:    1st turn sewar rat, 2nd turn ritual ritual, hatred
S98lakefan:    for 19
IQRick:    yeah, but you need 2 rituals.   Taht's not so likely.
S98lakefan:    2nd turn isnt out the realm of possibilities
IQRick:    I ddint' say it was impossible.
S98lakefan:    yea
Sethiroph:    Mr. Moscatello, (I hope that is correct) what type of deck do you
like?
S98lakefan:    you neverknow
IQRick:    I prefer blue-heavy decks.
IQRick:    I worry too much about my opponent showing up with somethihg
IQRick:    taht will lock me down.  That's not a concern when you're
counterspell heavy.
Sethiroph:    Ah. A counter-mage. What's your opinion of Curiosity?
S98lakefan:    true, i like the speed decks, especially red
IQRick:    pretty good, if you use creatures.
Sethiroph:    Sligh.
Sethiroph:    That's my game.
IQRick:    yeah, I try not to show up at a tournaemtn without a deck that
IQRick:    features Great Realms or Cop:red standard.
IQRick:    no other way to defend against it.
S98lakefan:    yea Sligh, speed Black too
S98lakefan:    standard?
IQRick:    yep.
Sethiroph:    I've been out of "circulation" for the past 8 months, so I have to
catch up.
S98lakefan:    i'd play in sideboard, standard is too iffy
IQRick:    go to the next tournament.  You'll see 90% of the decks are REd, or
red/black or black.
IQRick:    A card that works 90% of the time is good enough.  And I usually pack
Recall.
Sethiroph:    My last deck was White. Half of it is banned now.
S98lakefan:    actually at regionals if was about 30% Sligh, 10% black, and 60%
other
S98lakefan:    at least that's the way it was here
IQRick:    well, after the first 2 rounds, my distribution is more likely.  :)
Sethiroph:    Around here it's constant reanimators.
IQRick:    When I'm knocked out of a tournament, it's almost always a mono-red
deck.
Sethiroph:    Black is my least favorite color, but it has incredible offensive
capabilities.
S98lakefan:    normally for me its a more control based deck that beats me
S98lakefan:    green is my least fav color
IQRick:    yeah, green pretty mcuh sucks.
IQRick:    Only Creeping Mold has made green really viable lately.
Sethiroph:    Hm....Well, we are entitled to opinions. Green is my favorite.
S98lakefan:    uktabi orangatan
S98lakefan:    birds
S98lakefan:    that's about it green for me
IQRick:    yeah, Uktabi is pretty good,t oo.
IQRick:    I've never been into the birds.
S98lakefan:    well sorry guys but i gotta go, its been fun
Sethiroph:    Why does everyone hate Green? First the Duelist assaults it, now
everywhere I see.
IQRick:    righto, S98.
Sethiroph:    Adieu.
IQRick:    Well, Green's strength is creatures.
IQRick:    But, the worst card type is creatures.
IQRick:    Any green creature you cast for 4 mana or more, I can get rid of for
3 mana or less.
Sethiroph:    And that is my strength. I am into tactical assaults, warfare.
Combat.
Sethiroph:    But, I agree.
IQRick:    all the tactics in the world don't help against Dark Banishing.
IQRick:    C'mon, at the tournament level, you typically have 1 creature in
play, against 1 other creat
Sethiroph:    until Green is more focused on other areas, I'll stick with Red.
IQRick:    ure.  IT don't take a rocket scientist to work out the battle.
Sethiroph:    Yes. There are some times when I long to be a newbie.
Sethiroph:    But, well, it is kill or be killed, or so the cliche goes.
IQRick:    nah, then you hae someone to crush at tourneys.
Sethiroph:    What do you usually place?
IQRick:    5-10.  I've won a few.
Sethiroph:    If you don't mind, of course.
Sethiroph:    3-8, but I've never won.
Sethiroph:    I break on a critical level.
Sethiroph:    So, do you ever get on to a real online service and play Magic? Or
are you strictly face-to
Sethiroph:    face?
IQRick:    I've played a few games via Apprentice.
IQRick:    I have a few groups to play with around here.
Sethiroph:    Ah. Are you in the Planeswalker's League?
IQRick:    no.  Well, I don't think so.
Sethiroph:    Yes, that is true. So, I know it can't be true anarchy there, but
when do you usually get
Sethiroph:    to play?
IQRick:    uh, what does that mean?
IQRick:    I play every Tuesday night at a friends house, and usually Saturday
too.
Sethiroph:    My apologies. At the InQuest offices.
IQRick:    I'm in New Orleans.  Inquest is in New York.
Sethiroph:    Or are you freelance?
Sethiroph:    Ah, I see.
IQRick:    I"ve never met those guys ftf.
IQRick:    Yeah, Freelance.
Sethiroph:    I would like to try that sometime.
Sethiroph:    Seems interesting.
IQRick:    fun, but I wouldn't recomment making a living at it.
Sethiroph:    please, do not be offende, but what have you written? I mean, the
name is familiar, but I've
Sethiroph:    been out a long, long time.
Sethiroph:    Please, offended
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IQRick:    lotsa stuff.  Although I'm not in the most recent InQuest.
Draggitt:    Is there a special chat 2nite
IQRick:    Let's see, Treasure Chest?  Gaming reviews.
Draggitt:    ?
IQRick:    I was in Electronic InQuest News for like 20 issues.
Draggitt:    well is there
IQRick:    yep, Draggitt, there is.
Draggitt:    Who's da guest, Rick?
Sethiroph:    Hm. Well, what do you think of sanctioned team play?
IQRick:    I rather like it.
IQRick:    I mean, if you can't get rid of it, you might as well legalize it.
IQRick:    I guess I am.  Unless Sethiroph wants to be the gues.
Draggitt:    Rick who is the guest
IQRick:    er, guest.
IQRick:    and he's outt ahere.
Sethiroph:    Yes, it seems like fun. I would like to see something like Emperor
sanctioned, but then
Sethiroph:    we're talking LONG tournaments.
IQRick:    hehe.  I won an emperor tournament a few years ago.  Well, my team
won.
IQRick:    they did have such a tournament at the last PreRelease.
IQRick:    I wanted to be in it, but I was still in the main tourney.
Sethiroph:    The last one I played in, we continued after the emperor fell. I
won, because I had a 300
Sethiroph:    card deck and all the COPs out, among other things.
Sethiroph:    Like Urza Lands.
Sethiroph:    Really?
IQRick:    yeah.
IQRick:    It was kinda cool, eveyrone wanted me to be on their team.
IQRick:    Hey, Ihad a 300 card Thoughtlash deck.
Sethiroph:    Sounds like fun. I can't afford to go to any of those tournaments,
etc., so I play when I
Sethiroph:    can.
IQRick:    It kinda worked.  I actually managed to run myself outta cards a few
times.
Sethiroph:    Thoughtlash.....I've heard vague talks of making that work.
Sethiroph:    So, you are in New Orleans? Ever venture east any?
IQRick:    sure.
IQRick:    I'm from Tampa.
Sethiroph:    So, you've been in Alabam, correct?
Sethiroph:    Alabama
IQRick:    only passing through.
Sethiroph:    Of course. I would love to just "pass through". The Bible Belt,
and all that.
IQRick:    you in Ala?
Sethiroph:    Yes, sir.
IQRick:    whereabouts?
Sethiroph:    North, about 40 miles south of Huntsville.
IQRick:    nah, don't think I've even passed through there.
IQRick:    I take I-10 to Fla, and whatever I need to get to Atlanta.
IQRick:    Hiya MOr, TomRR
Sethiroph:    Understandable. IQMatthew is online. Doesn't seem to want to stop
by. Heh.
IQRick:    hey, he is?
Sethiroph:    Yes.
IQRick:    maybe I can pull him into a chat.
IQRick:    Haven't spoke iwth him in ages.
Sethiroph:    All of InQuest's staff is on my buddy list. I hope you don't
mind......
IQRick:    not a prob.
Sethiroph:    But I would like to speak to any of you when it is convenient.
Sethiroph:    Merci.
IQRick:    well, I'm here.  IQMatthew isn't staff anymore (that's why I haven't
spoken with him in so
IQRick:    long)
Sethiroph:    So, well, I feel like I have asked too much. Is there anything you
would just like to say?
IQRick:    geez, you haven't asked me anything.
Sethiroph:    Oh. That is too bad. Has he found employment elsewhere?
IQRick:    yeah, he's doing the freelance thing.
Sethiroph:    Morbius, you are remarkably silent. Would you like to say
anything?
Sethiroph:    Hm...
Sethiroph:    Too late.
Sethiroph:    That is good. I have the gamer's dream; Work for TSR or WotC.
Sethiroph:    But, buisnesses seem to rely on academic achievement, where I
sorely falter.....
IQRick:    heh, my academic achievement hasn't helped me a bit in the freelance
world.
IQRick:    I've got a masters in mathematics.
Sethiroph:    Ah, yes, but I'll only have a diploma. Standard.
Sethiroph:    I wonder if InQuest would be interested in software? Hm.....
IQRick:    I dunno, they are expansing like nuts.
Sethiroph:    That is good. They sorely need to update their online coverage,
however.
IQRick:    no kidding.  I"ve been telling Wizbuddy that for over a year.
Sethiroph:    I would be more than happy to do something like that. I "sell" my
services to make pages.
Sethiroph:    I'm not incredible, but I'm reliable.
Sethiroph:    I would update daily.
Sethiroph:    Eh, well.
IQRick:    well, bring it up with Wizbuddy.
Sethiroph:    Who is that? Is that his SN?
IQRick:    yep.  He's the Wiz guy responsible for AOL stuff.  He was the first,
before
IQRick:    it more or less became standard to put "IQ" in front of your name.
Sethiroph:    Ah. I would love to do it, even for free if I could. I would just
like the exposure and
Sethiroph:    practice.
IQRick:    well, that sorta thing is all his call.
IQRick:    I"m just a freelancer, after all.
Sethiroph:    I understand entirely.
Sethiroph:    Do you do any work for anyone else?
Sthprkinca:    SUP!
Sethiroph:    The room fills...A bit late.......
Sthprkinca:    SUP!
IQRick:    Several others.
IQRick:    Hiya, Sth.
Sthprkinca:    HOW ARE YOU
Sthprkinca:    J/K
Sthprkinca:    DONT ANSWER
IQRick:    Tuff STuff Gamer, a few piddly ones.
IQRick:    I'll be in Duelist in a few months.
IQRick:    Hey, Sth, you can press the "caps lock" key now.
Sethiroph:    Excellent!.
Sthprkinca:    I DONT WANT TO
Sthprkinca:    FINE I WILL MEANY
Sthprkinca:    there happy
Sthprkinca:    l8r
Sthprkinca:    later
Sethiroph:    No offense, but The Duelist is my primary magazine. InQuest just
seems too....beginner?
Sethiroph:    That was impolite.
IQRick:    heh, you're being kind.  Juvenile is fine.
IQRick:    target audience is a little bit younger than Duelist.
Sethiroph:    I like the humor, but some of it is just too childish.
Sethiroph:    I like Mr. Swan, but he seems to be a little too out of it
sometimes.
Sethiroph:    What is the age target?
IQRick:    12-15, I think.
IQRick:    I've had my stuff edited "down" if you know what I mean.
Sethiroph:    Oh. I am sixteen. I understand, now.
Sethiroph:    It's just, like in Stumpers, no one seems to challenge Mrs.
Moursund.
IQRick:    hey, she's easily challenged.  I remember when she was quite clueless
in Magic.
Sethiroph:    !?
IQRick:    But, somehow, she became the expert, and I became the nobody.
IQRick:    Such is life.
IQRick:    I was at this one tourney, ...
IQRick:    and she ruled that a Spirit LInked Serra Angel, when affected by
Sethiroph:    Hey, you're a high-up to me. You've got what I dream of. Just
remember that.
IQRick:    a forcefield, would deal 1 damage, but
IQRick:    grant 4 life to the controller of Spirit Link.
IQRick:    Heh, yeah, no matter where you are, there's always a mountain to look
up at.
Sethiroph:    Ooh....That's rough. You wouldn't happen to know what rank judge
she is, do you?
IQRick:    oh, 50th or somethhing.  She's a goddess, and beyond rank.
Sethiroph:    So, she's level 5, like Mr. Wylie?
IQRick:    I just don't know, dude.
Sethiroph:    My thanks for attempting, anyway.
Sethiroph:    May I ask your personal opinion on something?
IQRick:    go for it.
IQRick:    The judge rating system is mostly trash anyway.
Sethiroph:    How much, on average, do you think a player needs to spend on
cards (boosters, etc.),
Sethiroph:    per month?
Sethiroph:    And please don't say it is all skill.
IQRick:    lessee...
IQRick:    I get 2 boxes of each main set, and 1 box of each expansion.
Sethiroph:    ....
Sethiroph:    That is not good.
Sethiroph:    For me, at least.
IQRick:    I dunno, $50 tops, if you don't do any trading.
IQRick:    If you're clever, and trade, you could get by on $20.
Sethiroph:    I get $20 spending money/month. I can't get a job.
IQRick:    how old are you?
Sethiroph:    Hm....That's just it; I have no one to trade with.
Sethiroph:    Sixteen.
IQRick:    I was pushing a lawnmower around when I was 12.
IQRick:    Get dad's mower.  I'm sure they have lawns in Alabame.
Sethiroph:    No one will hire me for chores. I've tried.
IQRick:    Huh.
IQRick:    Never had that problem.
IQRick:    Edging?  Cutting down trees?
Sethiroph:    I was almost hired at a card shop once, because I knew the entire
InQuest player's guide and
Sethiroph:    prices.
IQRick:    when I was 12-18, all I did was yard work.
Sethiroph:    Nothing.
IQRick:    laying sod?
IQRick:    walk around your neighborhood, and keep at it.
Sethiroph:    But, they went out of buisness, which is a common phenomena around
here.
Sethiroph:    Not even that.
Sethiroph:    I've considered articles for Dragon, or adventures for Dungeon.
IQRick:    there's no money in that.
IQRick:    Their a pain to work for, and the pay is crap.
IQRick:    Go door to door.
IQRick:    Somebody somewhere is too lazy to do somehign hot and sweaty.
Sethiroph:    I know it. Alot of times that is me. *laughs*
IQRick:    Heh, I had a perpetual tan all throuhg my teens.
Sethiroph:    But, seriously, I would love to compete on a professional level.
I've gotten close only once
Sethiroph:    .
Sethiroph:    And that was the last tournament I was in.
IQRick:    well, hate to break it to you, but Magic tourneys are a lottery.
IQRick:    Even if you're 4 times as good as eeryone else, your chances of
winning
IQRick:    a 128 player tournament are under 50%.
Sethiroph:    Yes, yes, all too true. I don't plan on doing it "professionally",
just something
IQRick:    Magic is not a career choice.
Sethiroph:    to get my name somewhere.
IQRick:    well, hang in there, you'll get your 15 minutes of fame for
something.
Sethiroph:    To be recognized. I have the skill, just not the cards.
IQRick:    Of cousre, I still feel like I"m waiting for mine.  :)
IQRick:    nonsense.  Play in Sealed deck tournaments.
Sethiroph:    I may sound like a braggart, but I'm not the only one to say that.
IQRick:    Cards are irrelvant there.
Sethiroph:    Sealed decks are some of the most difficult for me to find.
Sethiroph:    The closest card shop to me is in Huntsville, 40 miles.
Sethiroph:    A small commute normally, but not when you cannot drive.
IQRick:    yeah, that is a drag.
Sethiroph:    But, enough of my woes.
Sethiroph:    Oh, dear, it is 10:10. I have not kept you, have I?
IQRick:    nah, I'm doing other stuff.
IQRick:    I'm writing a letter,
IQRick:    and IMing with IQMatthew.
Sethiroph:    I have not noticed he signed back on.
Sethiroph:    Ah, I see him.
Sethiroph:    That is odd. Everyone seems to want to leave.
IQRick:    well, lotsa people are wandering around looking for other p
IQRick:    eople htey know.