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How did you find SP?

Discussion in 'Sorcerous Sundries' started by Silvery, Oct 26, 2009.

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How did you find out about SP?

  1. Internet Search

    29 vote(s)
    61.7%

  2. Told by a Friend

    5 vote(s)
    10.6%

  3. Linked from another site

    8 vote(s)
    17.0%

  4. Other

    5 vote(s)
    10.6%
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  1. Silvery

    Silvery I won't pretend to be your friend coz I'm just not ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    I was just wondering how everyone on here heard about SP?

    I found it by searching for an IWD2 walkthrough and then kind of got addicted!
     
    Silvery, Oct 26, 2009
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  2. Caradhras

    Caradhras I may be bad... but I feel gooood! Veteran

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    Pretty much the same for me. ;)
     
    Caradhras, Oct 26, 2009
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  3. Blades of Vanatar

    Blades of Vanatar Vanatar will rise again Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Looking for IE game info on Google. Most of the good links led to SP. So I guess that makes SP the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Oh christ, I just used a rainbow reference, I need to take a shower....
     
    Blades of Vanatar, Oct 26, 2009
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  4. The Great Snook Gems: 31/31
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    I voted other, and by that I mean I have absolutely no recollection of how I found this site.
     
    The Great Snook, Oct 26, 2009
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  5. Erod Gems: 14/31
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    I think I was searching for something BG related. I did not register until much later though.
     
    Erod, Oct 26, 2009
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  6. Rahkir

    Rahkir Cogito, ergo doleo

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    Much as everyone else here, I was looking for a reference for one of the Black Isle games (for IWD II as well, I believe, Silvery!) and found SP maaany years ago. The community seemed nice and there were a ton of resources for all my favorite games, so I was hooked! I didn't register on the forum until much later. And I'm still more of a reader than a writer. :D
     
    Rahkir, Oct 26, 2009
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  7. Saber

    Saber A revolution without dancing is not worth having! Veteran

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    BG2 help, via internet searches waaaaay back in 2004.
     
    Saber, Oct 26, 2009
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  8. Ziad

    Ziad I speak in rebuses Veteran

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    If you think I'm going to remember...

    I found it way, way, WAY back, I think it was still in its first form. Then I started reading the forums... then years later I decided to join :)
     
    Ziad, Oct 26, 2009
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  9. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I'll join the "looking for BG2 info" crowd - an internet search brought me here. That was before the Boards changed to the new software, and you could search the SP forums without being registered and logged in (I'm not sure why that changed). I registered a few months after my first visit.
     
    Splunge, Oct 26, 2009
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  10. Marceror

    Marceror Chaos Shall Be Sown In Their Footsteps Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Like TGS, after so many years, I'm not exactly certain at this point (I voted Other). I lurked for probably close to a year before creating my account. A friend might have turned me onto the site, but then again, who knows. I don't usually post a lot, but I never go too long without checking in.
     
    Marceror, Oct 26, 2009
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  11. ChickenIsGood Gems: 23/31
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    I was looking for BG2 stuff as well.
     
    ChickenIsGood, Oct 27, 2009
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  12. Rotku

    Rotku I believe I can fly Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    That's me as well! I imagine I was looking for BG stuff, but I think it was the Alley that hooked me first, then the PbP games and #sorcerers really got me addicted.
     
    Rotku, Oct 27, 2009
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  13. Loreseeker

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    Internet search for who knows what...

    Somehow I ended up seeing the Roleplay Corner on the old boards. I had no idea what that was, so I poked around. It looked intimidating, but the stories were fascinating so I spent an hour or so browsing the Corner. (I had no idea what RP meant at the time. That people could write stories with other people was a whole new notion for me.)

    Then I forgot all about it for a time.

    When I finally did find SP again (a few weeks later), I went *whoa* and joined. :p
     
    Loreseeker, Oct 27, 2009
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  14. Nataraja Gems: 12/31
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    Found it by searching for BG2 related stuff, and just visited for a year or two or a while just for the game related content, then I got intrigued by the Alleys...so I signed up and yeah...thats it... :D
     
    Nataraja, Oct 27, 2009
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  15. Montresor

    Montresor Mostly Harmless Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    Internet search for "Planescape: Torment" or "PS:T". I lurked for a few months before signing up.
     
    Montresor, Oct 27, 2009
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  16. Balle Gems: 19/31
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    i was on the interplay boards, and i think someone linked from there, and IIRC a few others moved as well
     
    Balle, Oct 27, 2009
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  17. Fred the archer Gems: 1/31
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    Green

    Found it then I was searaching for any kind of help with BG2 SoA. A friend lend me the game, I installed it and couldn't find the manual (had no idea it was digital). Somehow got through Irenicus lair without even know that you could use the spacebar:rolleyes:. That how fresh I was to the game and I found it a bit hard to control my crew in battle.

    So searched for some tips and hints to make battles easier and ended up here. I haven't left :D
     
    Fred the archer, Oct 27, 2009
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  18. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Looking for BG2 stuff. IIRC, I found a link to SP on GameBanshee (back when it was still cool).
     
    Kitrax, Oct 27, 2009
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  19. 8people

    8people 8 is just another way of looking at infinite ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    [​IMG] I bought my best friend at the time Baldurs' Gate after enjoying it myself and he cheated to complete it. When I asked why/how he showed me this website and I looked around for a couple of days and joined the forums on the third.
     
    8people, Oct 27, 2009
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  20. dmc

    dmc Speak softly and carry a big briefcase Staff Member Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Given the timing of when I joined (which was after a couple of months of lurking IIRC), I'd guess it was a BG2 related search.
     
    dmc, Oct 27, 2009
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