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Chris · Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject:

Picture time.

I'm trying to shrink the video a little, so that's not here yet. Connie is missing from the last pic.

tate · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 11:30 am Post subject:

Wow, that looks awesome! Just for the record folks, I don't have good sewer boots, so yes I was wearing wool socks, than plastic bags, than old combat boots. Nothing like DIY!

I think the 4th picture gives the best idea as to how well the torches illuminated the tunnel: really well up close, and than a nice slow fade into shadow.

keithcurtis · Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 149

Yeah, for showing the immediate area, torches are much better than flashlights.
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Ashy · Wandering Man Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 92

Soooo awesome! Looks like the Wandering Men are gonna have to "STEP UP!" Wink

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Ders · Podcast Host Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 175

I'd also like to point out that although it looks like Chris and I peed our pants through sheer fear of the tunnels... there in fact was a large current of freezing water in the tunnel... numb feet... But totally worth it!!!

Chris · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

Cold feet for those of us who didn't think... huh... I'm gonig to be walking through a stream, perhaps appropriate footware is in order.

Admittedly, tall rubber boots keep a lot of water out... until it splashes up over the side... then it holds it in. It warms up quick there though. But the first big wave pushing a bunch of water down your socks isn't a lot of fun.

And noise... oh my. Walkies are definately on the plan for next time.

If you ever have a party in a stream cave, and the stream is moving with any speed at all, you can't hear people more than 15' away. Even if they're talking. You have to yell to make any noise.

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tate · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject:

Ah, that gets me excited for the first big snow storm. All of downtown could blow up, and in a good blizzard I wouldn't hear it a mile away. Of course, I'd miss the local gaming shop. Crying or Very sad

I think those are the sorts of things that need to be incorporated in games fairly often. Back in my middle school years we played hide-and-seek in my neighborhood a few times a week for a year straight. That really taught me about varied terrain and whether. If it was foggy enough, just stand out in the middle of the street where no one will come poking around for you (except of course cars, but those are dodgeable).

Chris · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

Video! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP2sLe-tSLk

More pic goodness,

Ashy · Wandering Man Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 92

WOW! That video is truly telling and eye-opening! I can just imagine a wizard rifling through a spellbook in that dim light, trying to find the right spell as something growls in the pitch beyond!

AWESOME!
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Chris · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject:

Here's the link I found a while ago on making your own pitch:

http://www.hunter-gatherer.org/psg/crafts.html#13.6

Chris · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:10 am Post subject:

Don't try this at home, but seemed related:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1029494/how_to_make_fire_balls/

keithcurtis · Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 149

tate · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:28 am Post subject:

This was less for effect and more for plain old pyro fun: We would pour out some Thompson's Water Seal on the garage floor and roll some tennis balls around in the puddle for a few minutes. Then we'd bring them out to the middle of the street, light them up, and swing away with the golf club. It amazing what a kid can get away with in the middle of a week day in the summer.

Ders · Podcast Host Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 175

It seems appropriate to mention Poi, fire dancing. I've been dabbling in it for a while now and the other day Me and my friend finally lit the fire Poi. It was really a scary experience but quite exhilerating.

it's basically a wad of pancaked denim soaked in coleman camping oil on the end of a chain. then you light it up and swing it around! very scary, but it wasn't the heat as much as the noise that makes you jump. you essentially get these 2 massive fireballs swinging a foot from your head with these big 'WHOOOOSH' noises.