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Post by ignatius on Nov 19, 2006 5:36:27 GMT -5
So... i decided to make this thread, to ask a question. The question is: How strong we are?
Why do i ask such a question? Because, i can generate amount of energy, wich for someone who is stronger then me is not much energy, and for someone who is not stronger then me is alot of energy. Same for shields, constructs and else...
So...how can i know how good someone is? Obviously, 'good' is relative term in psionics...
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Post by neveza on Nov 19, 2006 9:46:27 GMT -5
I don't like the word...generate. Since nothing is produced according to the Laws of conservation.
If they beat you shield, that's one way of knowing if they are better than you.
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Post by The Devil's Advocate on Nov 19, 2006 12:03:07 GMT -5
Energy is, in some ways 'produced' your body makes energy through the breaking of chemical bonds (specifically the production and destruction of (Adinosine Triphosphate). Generators 'make' electricity by converting the kinetic energy or heat energy of whatever (Depends on the type).
As for relative strengths there is a large difference between 'More raw power' and 'More skill.' There are also "larger Passive range" and "Wider range of specialties."
As with relative military strengths, sports, and fighting there are many factors that go into who is better. If someone can crack your shields they may not be a better psion than you. They may have simply found a flaw you missed and exploited it. I will not go too deep on that route, as it is a fast way to a detailed discussion of combat.
I typically use a few factors to determine relative 'strength' now please note this is comparative and usually largely instinctive on my part. The factors I use are as follows:
1) Passive range (how far can someone sense without trying.) 2) Strength of signature. There are some people who, when you scan them show a refinement or simply a raw power. This is also how I can tell by scanning who is a Psion and who is a nonpsion. Getting into all the differences would be a thread all by itself. 3) Skill. If a psion is skilled they will have well placed shields, their shields will be well constructed. You can tell a great deal about a psion just by giving his or her shields a surface look. 4) Available energy. Wherever they get it from, this is what drives psionics. It is not independantly an indicator. Skill can make up for a lack of raw energy, though raw energy does not always make up for the lack of skill. 5) Flexibility. The refinement an individual displays in the variety of fields is another factor.
Note: I garner all of this information from the psionic equivilent of looking at a person across the room. I don't have to read anyone's mind. I don't have to crack anyone's shields, any more than I have to follow someone for days to tell you their hair color, eye color, and skin tone. No you look at them and you make note and you know. It is also limited by individual ability to interpret said data.
~The Devil's Advocate
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Post by ignatius on Nov 19, 2006 13:05:38 GMT -5
You have been doing psionics for long time, i would say... Would you scan me, please? Just for those things you counted, if you can, or if you want? And tell me all on PM?
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Post by ignatius on Nov 19, 2006 15:09:49 GMT -5
So? Would you?
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Post by Lady Hawke on Nov 19, 2006 15:23:53 GMT -5
This is a question more appropriate to a private message. Impatience is not sufficient reason to double post, refrain in the future. I highly recomend waiting more than two hours before you decide to reitterate your request. If you must, take it to private message and do not spam the forums.
~Lady Hawke
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Post by ignatius on Nov 19, 2006 15:33:22 GMT -5
This is a question more appropriate to a private message. Impatience is not sufficient reason to double post, refrain in the future. I highly recomend waiting more than two hours before you decide to reitterate your request. If you must, take it to private message and do not spam the forums. ~Lady Hawke Ok...i apologise, im new here...
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Post by Lady Hawke on Nov 19, 2006 15:51:21 GMT -5
Understood, which is why this was simply a friendly admonition. The general rule of thumb, is personal requests should be taken to private message, and double posting should be avoided wherever possible.
~Lady Hawke
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Post by confuded92 on Dec 5, 2006 19:55:01 GMT -5
DA i dont want to quote your big post, but i don't get it how do "JUST look at them". You could just perform a scan like you look at someone? Da i jesho... Ja ne znaju esli eto moi misli u mena v golove kokda ja perform scan ili eto informacija of the person i did it on But this shoul not be written here ...
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Post by The Devil's Advocate on Dec 5, 2006 23:40:30 GMT -5
Yes, Confuded. You preform a scan in just the same way you would look at someone, except you're 'looking' for psi, and the sense you are using is psionic.
PM me for the rest, if you haven't already (I haven't checked the message I have.) We can take it to Russian if you will put up with my slowness.
~The Devil's Advocate
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