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Cthulhu Kid · December 6th, 2008, 05:32 AM

Man, this forum is really irritating--I made another not-even-long post and the forum tells me I'm not logged in right after I log in! Anyway, I'll try to summarize again without losing too much.

After listening to the December 4th Jick and Mr. Skullhead Show, I was pleased to notice that Jick and Co. are familiar with the Lovecraftian tale of The Hounds of Tindalos. If you are unfamiliar, click here.

Tindalodoodle: This familiar is to be found in a zone that can ONLY (and perhaps randomly) be accessed by having the effect 'Teleportitis' and is an obvious mix of a Hound of Tindalos and a poodle (just like a Labradoodle is a Labrador + Poodle). The familiar itself might only function in zones near the corners of the screen and be non-fuctional elsewhere. The familiar might occasionally buff the character with the effect 'Curvacious' or harm enemies with effects like 'Cornered Prey' or 'Hounded.' Although otherwise unspectacular, perhaps the Tindalodoodle cannot be blocked by enemies such as the Naughty Sorceress or the Bonerdagon.

And if Jick is really sneaky, perhaps the Hound is only dropped if you adventure at the Cola Wars Battlefields earlier in the game so that the Hounds of Tindalos ('Teleportitis' monster encounters) can get a whiff of you. Also, there's room for geometry jokes about "an acute attack of <whatever>" or "<your familiar> finds <the enemy> too obtuse and misses", etc.

More on the Scolex Watch. I neglected to mention that the reason that the watch gives you bonus adventures is because the watch atunes you to your own Biological Clock or Circadian Rhythms. This would allow for jokes about "Isn't it time you settled down, yet?" or "Thinking about finding a good man before The Squeeze hits.' Because the watch gets you more in touch with yourself, you perform more optimally. This technically makes it symbiotic, but I hope that if there is a fifth day effect that it compensates with clever text.

Mind Frycook: Really, I just want to name a familiar 'Brain Chisel, the M-Fizzle.' And, yes, I am aware that there are already Mind Flayers in the Dungeons of Doom that are shaped like an 'h.'

Anyway, just a few more silly ideas. Heh, I can't believe people actually read my drivel. I just hope this doesn't get deleted AGAIN.

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December 6th, 2008, 05:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cthulhu Kid Room temp Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 11	Hounded Man, this forum is really irritating--I made another not-even-long post and the forum tells me I'm not logged in right after I log in! Anyway, I'll try to summarize again without losing too much. After listening to the December 4th Jick and Mr. Skullhead Show, I was pleased to notice that Jick and Co. are familiar with the Lovecraftian tale of The Hounds of Tindalos. If you are unfamiliar, click here. Tindalodoodle: This familiar is to be found in a zone that can ONLY (and perhaps randomly) be accessed by having the effect 'Teleportitis' and is an obvious mix of a Hound of Tindalos and a poodle (just like a Labradoodle is a Labrador + Poodle). The familiar itself might only function in zones near the corners of the screen and be non-fuctional elsewhere. The familiar might occasionally buff the character with the effect 'Curvacious' or harm enemies with effects like 'Cornered Prey' or 'Hounded.' Although otherwise unspectacular, perhaps the Tindalodoodle cannot be blocked by enemies such as the Naughty Sorceress or the Bonerdagon. And if Jick is really sneaky, perhaps the Hound is only dropped if you adventure at the Cola Wars Battlefields earlier in the game so that the Hounds of Tindalos ('Teleportitis' monster encounters) can get a whiff of you. Also, there's room for geometry jokes about "an acute attack of <whatever>" or "<your familiar> finds <the enemy> too obtuse and misses", etc. More on the Scolex Watch. I neglected to mention that the reason that the watch gives you bonus adventures is because the watch atunes you to your own Biological Clock or Circadian Rhythms. This would allow for jokes about "Isn't it time you settled down, yet?" or "Thinking about finding a good man before The Squeeze hits.' Because the watch gets you more in touch with yourself, you perform more optimally. This technically makes it symbiotic, but I hope that if there is a fifth day effect that it compensates with clever text. Mind Frycook: Really, I just want to name a familiar 'Brain Chisel, the M-Fizzle.' And, yes, I am aware that there are already Mind Flayers in the Dungeons of Doom that are shaped like an 'h.' Anyway, just a few more silly ideas. Heh, I can't believe people actually read my drivel. I just hope this doesn't get deleted AGAIN. .