MindSpy
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Originally posted by Mac:
From episode Into the Fire:
"Oh, but I do understand! And that's what's got you worried, isn't it? A Vorlon said: understanding is a three-edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth. And the truth is we don't need you anymore."
Sheridan interpreting the original Kosh-quote. I don't remember anything about Vorlons fighting with a three-edged sword.
... arrr going too much off-topic.
... Mac out.
Actually we are not that far off topic,
we aren't really, you are right, talking about the game but it does apply somewhat.
Matrix is many games, and if they were all on one sword -- you get the picture.
Nothing wrong with a game not being like another game, that is the whole point of wanting to play something new even if it is
in a similar category.
Nothing wrong with a game that is considered by some inferior and by others the minimum required to get their attention.
Only that they be played!
MINDSPY
Aphorism or Metaphor.
I don't recall who the Vorlons fought against
or who they knew had fought, that they
coined the term 3-edged blade.
The irony is that a 3-edged blade doesn't work as well as a two or one edged blade.
It doesn't have, the kill in one stroke quality. However, even a light hit from a
multi-edged sword can over time kill, loss
of blood or fluids or by what can now
penetrate the body that could not before.
Although the Vorlons and Shadows fought
Sheridan their leaving is 3-blade (what can
in their abscence now enter that could not
before into the other world's affairs?
I geuss in time we will know.
Hence if the Vorlons weren't going to play by the Unified world's rules
then they weren't going to be needed as much (hence everyone is fighting against one another: in an epsiode where the two major powers are trying to convince the Unified force leaders of join us or face a two or single edged sword (Ultimatum join or death).
The irony here is that Truth is not relevant.
Your side, their side, other oberserver's sides,
history's side, predated history's side,
which truth, which needs become necessities,
what is expendable?
When faced with an Ultimatum to decide,
Sheridan opts out and instead (win lose or draw) he presents their own ultimatum: one that he is prepared to die for as their leader.
No more. It ends today. We do not side
with the older powers.
However not mentioned as much is that
there is a presence involved in diffusing
the situation some as well.
Lori-anne (sic).
Is he three blade as well? Does he juggle as many arguments and counter arguements
as do the older powers?
No truth, no edge, no sword.
Aphorism or Metaphor?
MINDSPY
[This message has been edited by MindSpy (edited January 19, 2001).]
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I was thinking it would be something like this, (ok praying 
) , because I really like the option of customizing the behaviour, as much as possible. I understand that this is going to be a major programming effort with all the events and triggers and designing a scripting language/interface for that but this should really rock. Please make your system extensible so you can keep adding those customizable things (more events/triggers) as long as the CL-engine is in use! That way you don't have to do the full set for the first version.
And what makes SP SP for me? Well I always loved the detail and 1 tank icon for 1 tank scale, which was unheard of (at least for me) before SP 1 arrived. I love browsing the Encyclopedia for info. I know CL will be a lot more detailed. Just keep the details visible enough so I'll love it straight away. 
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Markku "Mac" Rontu
"Understanding is a three-edged sword,
your side, their side and the truth."
- Sheridan in B5
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