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<blockquote data-quote="Bloodstone Press" data-source="post: 2294372" data-attributes="member: 12468"><p>PUH-LEEZE! </p><p></p><p> First of all, I know several people with degrees in music theory. One of my best friends has a PHD in music theory (he also got a perfect score on the ACT and is a mathematical genius). He can do college level calculus and trigonometry and uses equations to write music. The best you can say is "Ice Cube knows his math" </p><p></p><p> Really. I bet Ice Cube couldn't figure out what the average damage is for a 10th level fighter with a +2 long sword that is hitting on a 15 or better and striking critical hits on a 19-20.</p><p></p><p> Seriously, pick up some of this:</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733</a></p><p>or this </p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733</a></p><p>or this </p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733</a></p><p>or this </p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733</a></p><p>or especially this: </p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733</a></p><p>(its Psychafunkadoobalicious.) </p><p></p><p>Take it to your next "Hip Hop” party. See what the fans of Ice Cube think of “Mechanically Separated Chicken,” or the “Black Lady of Espionage,” or “Last Chance to Trance Dance. “</p><p></p><p> You can bet they won't like it. </p><p></p><p>Why?? </p><p></p><p>I could go into detail about it, but I suspect that documentary Warden mentioned explains it a lot better than I could. </p><p></p><p>But to tie this back into the main topic, the reason why those bands I mention don't make as much money or have as many fans as Ice Cube is the same reason PnP games are out-sold by video games. It takes effort and intelligence to appreciate the bands I mentioned above. Its a lot easier to listen to simple jungle beats and inane, repetitive lyrics than it is to find the rhythm in “Guns and the Bible” or to follow the beat of ‘Bouncing Around the Room.” Just like its easier to pop in a video game and play than it is to roll up a bunch of NPCs, draw maps, design a plot, and stat monsters. </p><p></p><p> Why does it seem like I'm repeating myself.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bloodstone Press, post: 2294372, member: 12468"] PUH-LEEZE! First of all, I know several people with degrees in music theory. One of my best friends has a PHD in music theory (he also got a perfect score on the ACT and is a mathematical genius). He can do college level calculus and trigonometry and uses equations to write music. The best you can say is "Ice Cube knows his math" Really. I bet Ice Cube couldn't figure out what the average damage is for a 10th level fighter with a +2 long sword that is hitting on a 15 or better and striking critical hits on a 19-20. Seriously, pick up some of this: [url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733[/url] or this [url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733[/url] or this [url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733[/url] or this [url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733[/url] or especially this: [url]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-5728307-6921733[/url] (its Psychafunkadoobalicious.) Take it to your next "Hip Hop” party. See what the fans of Ice Cube think of “Mechanically Separated Chicken,” or the “Black Lady of Espionage,” or “Last Chance to Trance Dance. “ You can bet they won't like it. Why?? I could go into detail about it, but I suspect that documentary Warden mentioned explains it a lot better than I could. But to tie this back into the main topic, the reason why those bands I mention don't make as much money or have as many fans as Ice Cube is the same reason PnP games are out-sold by video games. It takes effort and intelligence to appreciate the bands I mentioned above. Its a lot easier to listen to simple jungle beats and inane, repetitive lyrics than it is to find the rhythm in “Guns and the Bible” or to follow the beat of ‘Bouncing Around the Room.” Just like its easier to pop in a video game and play than it is to roll up a bunch of NPCs, draw maps, design a plot, and stat monsters. Why does it seem like I'm repeating myself..... [/QUOTE]
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