# Erfworld: General Discussion \[spoilers\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 3, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205 "2009-03-03T23:14:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/181 "2009-08-20T13:15:11Z")
[New Erf](http://www.erfworld.com/) Parson is going on a hike, despite being a garrison unit with no move… And Naughtymancy shows it’s true power by deletionism getting deleted (read down past the update). ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/182 "2009-08-20T14:08:42Z")
Good point. And it was pointed out that he has no move, too. Parson, as always, up to something. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/183 "2009-08-20T17:15:15Z")
> [@](#): > > And Naughtymancy shows it’s true power by deletionism getting deleted (read down past the update). And getting retconned into retconjuration. As for today’s update, we (and Parson) have already seen that he can break some of Erfworld’s rules. His picnic is him experimenting with what other rules he can break. He can walk just like any other Earth human; what will happen when he gets to the edge of a hex? Under Erf rules, he can’t cross it, but under Earth rules, he can. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/184 "2009-08-27T21:20:10Z")
[New update](http://www.erfworld.com/2009/08/summer-updates-%E2%80%93-026/). ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/185 "2009-08-28T00:00:51Z")
Aww, what a cute couple. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/186 "2009-08-28T02:54:16Z")
It’s always caused Sizemore some distress that, however much theory he studies and masters, he could never get the hang of casting outside his specialty. ISTM that now he’s had a taste of how much more effective his casting can be when he’s linked, he’s coming to terms with the role Fate Magic cast him in. And I’m thinking the pep talk from Janice helped a lot, too. I wonder if it will occur to him to try casting outside his specialty when he’s linked with Maggie? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/187 "2009-08-30T14:21:58Z")
[New update.](http://www.erfworld.com/) Does Parson’s new determniation to be a player instead of infrastructure mean that he has move? Find out… ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/188 "2009-09-16T11:13:45Z")
[The scene shifts to the field.](http://www.erfworld.com/2009/09/summer-updates-033/) ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/189 "2009-09-16T11:15:39Z")
interesting to see how Ansom and Wanda stack to make for some really impressive bonuses ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/190 "2009-09-21T15:17:24Z")
[Parson learns another lesson in the fine art of Stanley-wrangling…](http://www.erfworld.com/2009/09/summer-updates-035/) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/191 "2009-09-21T15:58:48Z")
I can hardly wait for the webcomic to resume. Are there any Tools on the Dope? If so, does anyone have a date for when the comic will return? ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/192 "2009-09-21T17:34:50Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I can hardly wait for the webcomic to resume. The latest site news item is that, if things go according to plan, the Capclave party next month might also be the launch of Book 2 of the webcomic format. I note that the latest prose update jumped a few days ahead; I have a hunch there will be more jumps and shorter vignettes to cover things like the rebirth of Faq and (probably) the creation of a new anti-GK alliance. > [@](#): > > Are there any Tools on the Dope? _koff_ ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/193 "2009-09-21T22:31:01Z")
Kind of disappointing that this one didn’t come with an illustration… Stanley rocking out sounds like it would have been pretty darned impressive. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/194 "2009-09-22T12:53:37Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Kind of disappointing that this one didn’t come with an illustration… Stanley rocking out sounds like it would have been pretty darned impressive. Lately, they’ve been posting the prose updates as soon as Rob writes them and putting the art in as it arrives. So, it’ll probably be there in a week or so. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/195 "2009-09-28T13:47:42Z")
[New Erf](http://www.erfworld.com/2009/09/summer-updates-037/) Back to Faq. (anyone know when the Summer Updates end and we get back to the next book?) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/196 "2009-09-28T14:11:03Z")
Going back a few, it hadn’t occurred to me exactly how much “decryption” would change the whole dynamic of warfare. No need to worry about prisoners and loyalty - just kill everyone and bring them back! And think of the savings in upkeep! Thousands of units, ready to serve, and all fiercely loyal to Wanda. Wanda’s definitely all kinds of scary. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/197 "2009-10-02T01:46:33Z")
[Parson is bored.](http://www.erfworld.com/2009/10/summer-updates-038/) This could be dangerous… ---
**Author:** ![by-tor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/by-tor/32/266_2.png) [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/198 "2009-10-02T11:03:52Z")
When is this going to become a comic again? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/199 "2009-10-02T17:24:49Z")
Any thoughts on the Jillian-Wanda relationship now that Jillian has taken her rightful place as Queen of Faq? Would Wanda still owe Jillian any Loyalty? If so, it might be the mechanism behind how Parson has to face that army of decrypted (because let’s fact it, the invincible army is boring when it’s on the _same_ side as the master strategist protagonist). ---
**Author:** ![robertliguori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@robertliguori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robertliguori)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205/200 "2009-10-03T00:57:51Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Any thoughts on the Jillian-Wanda relationship now that Jillian has taken her rightful place as Queen of Faq? Would Wanda still owe Jillian any Loyalty? If so, it might be the mechanism behind how Parson has to face that army of decrypted (because let’s fact it, the invincible army is boring when it’s on the _same_ side as the master strategist protagonist). I think that’s the point. It seems to be a foregone conclusion that even if all of the major powers remaining in Erfworld unite against Stanley and Wanda, they will be crushed one-by-one. Team Evil can throw their own forces into the teeth of the opposition until everyone is dead, Decrypt everyone, and move on with very little resources actually expended. The question is not whether or not Team Evil can conquer the world; it’s what Parson is going to do to make sure they don’t. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erfworld-general-discussion-spoilers/488205.md?page=11)