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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Thaeris on February 16, 2010, 09:27:27 pm

Title: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Thaeris on February 16, 2010, 09:27:27 pm
In response to a discussion occuring over IRC, I'm starting this thread.

Where does our beloved home on the Internets get its name from?

Of course, that's just one question to start this mother off, but any other random blasts from the past would be great, especially for those of us who weren't there "in the beginning."

 :cool:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: AndrewofDoom on February 16, 2010, 09:30:17 pm
When I first saw the name of this place, I thought it could have been something to do with beer.  :nervous:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Mr. Vega on February 16, 2010, 09:39:15 pm
This place started out as a render paradise, basically. Hard light refers to light sources that are sharp and directed, as opposed to soft light, which is more diffuse.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: redsniper on February 16, 2010, 09:47:48 pm
I know I've seen Setekh's explanation of the HLP logo posted before, but I can't for the life of me remember when or where.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Goober5000 on February 16, 2010, 11:07:42 pm
Setekh and Thunder (aka Kalfireth) founded the place in January of 2001.

Setekh's title for a while was "Addicted to Solid Photons".
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 16, 2010, 11:16:47 pm
I think of Photoshop's Hard Light ... thingie. :nervous:

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Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: NGTM-1R on February 16, 2010, 11:49:05 pm
"Hard light" is a semi-traditional description of laserfire in science fiction.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 17, 2010, 02:19:32 am
Aldo 14s' username came from his surname and the number on his dodgy scottish football shirt.
 
 
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Ransom on February 17, 2010, 03:08:07 am
I always thought it was a reference to Red Dwarf.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 17, 2010, 03:19:31 am
I remember in HLPs typical 'username explanation thread' Aldo posted a football shirt pic with an explanatory comment. I'd have to take it at face value.
 
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Goober5000 on February 17, 2010, 03:19:53 am
I always thought it was his age at the time he first chose his nickname.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 18, 2010, 07:22:56 am
I thought it was just a random number.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 18, 2010, 09:22:32 am
Bit more source direct- my name change came about because I was on the original wing commander mod team. True story.
 
 
Also general discussion used to be called the pub. Ahhh, good old days. ;)
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 18, 2010, 02:29:12 pm
I wasn't around to witness your name change. What was your username before Colonol Dekker?
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 18, 2010, 03:36:48 pm
It's the red line in my sig. ;)
 
Anyone got any other tidbits of info past?
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: redsniper on February 18, 2010, 05:30:09 pm
Hard Light used to have sections for Freelancer and Independence War 2, not just FreeSpace.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: CP5670 on February 18, 2010, 05:46:10 pm
I made this thread (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=45110.0) at some point, although it's mostly pre-HLP.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 19, 2010, 03:18:04 am
Malbouef :lol:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on February 20, 2010, 07:06:44 am
I remember looking at that thread. :)

I don't remember what I read, though. :nervous:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Rick James on February 20, 2010, 02:22:56 pm
Lore? I've got your lore right here.

Here bigynneth the Hard-Lyghters' Tale.

Whilom, as olde stories tellen us,
Ther was a mod that highte Dekker.
Of harde-lyght he was lord and governour,
an in his tyme such a drunkerde
That gretter was there noon on the forumme.
Ful many a riche nubee had he vanned;
What with his wysdom and chivalrie.
He conquered al the regne of GenDisc
That whilom was ycleped off-topicke
And weddede the queen Goober
And broghte hir hoom with hym in his forumme
With muchel lulz and greet solempnytee,
And also hir yonge suster Nuke.
And thus with victorie and with melodye
Lete I this noble mod to GenDisc ryde,
And al his booze in armes hym bisyde.
And certes, if it nere to long to heere,
I wolde have toold yow fully the manere
How wonnen was the regne of GenDisc
By Dekker and by his chivalrye;
And of the grete bataille for the nones
Bitwixen Hard-Lyght and GenDisc;
And how asseged was Goober,
The faire, hardy queene of off-topicke;
And of the lulz that was at her weddynge,
And of the faggotrie at hir hoome-comynge;
But all that thyng moot as now forbere.
I have, God knows, free-spayce to play,
And wayke be the calibration on my game-pad.
The remnant of the tale is long ynough.

I may be a bit drunk right now.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: karajorma on February 20, 2010, 07:46:25 pm
:lol:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Pred the Penguin on February 20, 2010, 08:54:56 pm
I just gave up half-way through. :lol:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Mongoose on February 20, 2010, 10:33:35 pm
I lol'd.  Hard. :lol:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Scotty on February 20, 2010, 10:48:10 pm
 :wakka:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 21, 2010, 03:44:24 am
As long as i'm not the wife I can deal with it :lol:
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Blue Lion on February 21, 2010, 11:04:34 pm
Lore? I've got your lore right here.


I may be a bit drunk right now.

What... the.... hell
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: tinfoil on February 22, 2010, 12:21:15 am
Lore? I've got your lore right here.


I may be a bit drunk right now.

What... the.... hell

My sentiments exactly.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Rick James on February 22, 2010, 12:26:14 am
You two really need to read Chaucer.
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: tinfoil on February 24, 2010, 05:56:15 pm
I've seen A Knight's Tale. That's as close as I like to get to anyone that speaks like that.  :p
Title: Re: Lore of Yon Hard Lighted Productions
Post by: Colonol Dekker on February 25, 2010, 01:56:19 am
We need MOAR LOAR!