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10-18-2005, 02:16 PM
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That's right, apparently it is possible that Archimedes might have devised a death ray. If you want to know more, you'll just have to read the article: http://web.mit.edu/2.009/www/lecture...desResult.html
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10-18-2005, 02:20 PM
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wow thats pretty neat information I just call my ray the Ray of Antkillings(using the sun light and a magnifying lens)...to think they had like ray guns on the forts/castle ......we dont even have ray guns one our military bases...or do we
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seriously I dont know how they sleep during the day, I have a twitch everytime I hear a loud sound as I slumber, everytime ....Im just waiting to pounce on the poor mortal who creates a sound while I sleep in during the day. /rant
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10-18-2005, 02:58 PM
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Me wants 
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Originally Posted by Luis Antonio ONLY RETARDED PEOPLE WRITE WITH CAPS ON. Good thing I press shift | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Luis Antonio Bah! Bunch of lamers! Ye need the lesson of the true powergamer: Play mages, name them Koffi Annan, and only use non-intervention spells! Buwahahahahah! | | | |
10-18-2005, 03:06 PM
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Just get a whole bunch of mirrors (or one really big one)!
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10-18-2005, 03:27 PM
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That sounds like my hand of deaht, but that involves my hand, bug spray, match/lighter, and a pyrophobic person prone to stroke/heart attack. what cna i say i like to wave when i say hello.
But thats insane, my physics teacher would be really interested in this, thanks for the link.
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10-18-2005, 05:10 PM
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Shopping list :
-6 Huge mirrors
-Metal to build framework
-1 remote control
-150 meters of cable
-a lot of other random things
I'm set
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Originally Posted by Luis Antonio Bah! Bunch of lamers! Ye need the lesson of the true powergamer: Play mages, name them Koffi Annan, and only use non-intervention spells! Buwahahahahah! | | | |
10-18-2005, 05:12 PM
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And a sunny day. Maybe some of those sun protection glasses would help. 
I think I heard of this before. Wasn't it featured in Age of Empires?  | | |
10-18-2005, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravager I think I heard of this before. Wasn't it featured in Age of Empires? | Indeed...Those Towers (yes, the Death mirrors was mounted in several towers) destroyed your ships in an instant, and not in 10 minutes
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Originally Posted by Luis Antonio ONLY RETARDED PEOPLE WRITE WITH CAPS ON. Good thing I press shift | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Luis Antonio Bah! Bunch of lamers! Ye need the lesson of the true powergamer: Play mages, name them Koffi Annan, and only use non-intervention spells! Buwahahahahah! | | | |
10-18-2005, 05:20 PM
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Wow, someone else remembers it!
Even AOE can be educational. In a way...
Don't think I managed to win that scenario.
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10-18-2005, 05:26 PM
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Tsk tsk tsk.... AoE said that William Wallace won the battle at Falkirk...And continued to search for Edward Longshanks... Though he died, or got captured there. I can't remember which..
Lesson of the day : Do not trust pc games!
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Originally Posted by Luis Antonio ONLY RETARDED PEOPLE WRITE WITH CAPS ON. Good thing I press shift | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Luis Antonio Bah! Bunch of lamers! Ye need the lesson of the true powergamer: Play mages, name them Koffi Annan, and only use non-intervention spells! Buwahahahahah! | | | |
10-18-2005, 05:28 PM
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Never said I did. AOEII was rewriting history. Ah well, in RL the English won!
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10-18-2005, 06:01 PM
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Back on topic who thinks is possible to make a pocket vers of archimedes deathr ay? like a hand gun but a lot slower and mroe painful. lunch on the quad would then be slightly entertaining if those bees and students would stand still
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10-18-2005, 06:02 PM
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Won't work. I'ts dark in a pocket
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10-18-2005, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiona Won't work. I'ts dark in a pocket | There's also the added issue of lighting your pants on fire.
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10-18-2005, 06:19 PM
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I thought that wasn't a problem for you. Good point in general, though
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