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<blockquote data-quote="buzzard" data-source="post: 1401865" data-attributes="member: 3003"><p>Disintegrating arrows= versimilitude? Now this I have to hear. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you knew a thing about material properties you wouldn't say nonsense like the above. I'm sorry, arrowheads are not going to shatter. Neither are shuriken. We're not talking flint arrows here. We're talking steel, wrought iron, or maybe cast iron. The first two simply don't shatter (unless the maker really screwed the pooch). The latter might, but that's pretty unlikely (and I don't believe cast iron was used to any appreciable extent in this application). If you are trying to make a case that is most instances arrowheads(or shuriken) shatter, you're talking from ignorance. I'll stack my materials knowledge against anyone on this board. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I imagine the notion that making rules to enhance versimilitude escapes you. And I do greatly appreciate your noblesse oblige in letting me formulate rules. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The fact that a situation, when run by the rules is silly, is defended using the rules smacks of rules lawyering. When the rules triumph over common sense, I see that as rules lawyering. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is a valid game reason. It is not a valid versimilitude solution. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I suppose it depends on your definition of rules lawyer then (and of course YOUR definition must be the correct one right?). The person who jumps for the rule book in all situations fits my bill. Though making silly aspersions about me and some 'uber ninja' really needs a bit better reading comprehension on your part. I didn't bring up shuriken, someone else did, though I certainly find the rules about them disintegrating damned silly. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That is one way in which hit points can be envisioned. Are you the authority? Boromir certainly had plently of arrows sticking out of him when he went down. Did you have a versimilitude problem when watching FoTR? </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Flaccid? If it were flaccid I'd think you wouldn't waste time arging with it. You ought to have better things to do right? You know re-read the rules or something. Oviously I'm not worth your time with such flaccid arguments. </p><p></p><p>Oh, I feel so limp now. </p><p></p><p>buzzard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buzzard, post: 1401865, member: 3003"] Disintegrating arrows= versimilitude? Now this I have to hear. If you knew a thing about material properties you wouldn't say nonsense like the above. I'm sorry, arrowheads are not going to shatter. Neither are shuriken. We're not talking flint arrows here. We're talking steel, wrought iron, or maybe cast iron. The first two simply don't shatter (unless the maker really screwed the pooch). The latter might, but that's pretty unlikely (and I don't believe cast iron was used to any appreciable extent in this application). If you are trying to make a case that is most instances arrowheads(or shuriken) shatter, you're talking from ignorance. I'll stack my materials knowledge against anyone on this board. I imagine the notion that making rules to enhance versimilitude escapes you. And I do greatly appreciate your noblesse oblige in letting me formulate rules. The fact that a situation, when run by the rules is silly, is defended using the rules smacks of rules lawyering. When the rules triumph over common sense, I see that as rules lawyering. That is a valid game reason. It is not a valid versimilitude solution. I suppose it depends on your definition of rules lawyer then (and of course YOUR definition must be the correct one right?). The person who jumps for the rule book in all situations fits my bill. Though making silly aspersions about me and some 'uber ninja' really needs a bit better reading comprehension on your part. I didn't bring up shuriken, someone else did, though I certainly find the rules about them disintegrating damned silly. That is one way in which hit points can be envisioned. Are you the authority? Boromir certainly had plently of arrows sticking out of him when he went down. Did you have a versimilitude problem when watching FoTR? Flaccid? If it were flaccid I'd think you wouldn't waste time arging with it. You ought to have better things to do right? You know re-read the rules or something. Oviously I'm not worth your time with such flaccid arguments. Oh, I feel so limp now. buzzard [/QUOTE]
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