Ask Lyra

Aug 30

Anonymous asked: Sometimes I do remember punctuation. It only happens sometimes though. Again, thank you.

You’re welcome!

theblackstrawberry asked: ohh i see where you're coming from. it seems like batman: arcum asylum would also fit into the duce ex category for its versatility in the same way, though i haven't actually played it extensively enough to critique it.

I’ve heard it was a great game, but I haven’t played it at all.

askbasspony-deactivated20120130 asked: *knocks on Lyra's door* *after the door is open* Good evening Lyra :) I was just in the neighborhood and thought I would swing by and hang out for a bit. If you are not busy that is.

I don’t just open the door when somepony knocks.

Also, I’m not there right now, Mint and I are coming back from picking up Sweetie Belle.

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diamondmint replied to your post: Hey Lyra, wanna try to play my bass? You might like it, and its easy to pick up.
I’m still standing next to you.

Oh.

Sure!

Anonymous asked: C: thanks for not revealing me

No problem.

Anonymous asked: I'm guessing the His Dark Materials series sparked it, actually, because the Lyra in the book you posted is a character from that series.

Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

diamondmint asked: Hey Lyra, wanna try to play my bass? You might like it, and its easy to pick up.

Oops.

Sorry! I didn’t see this until now and you’ve already left. Maybe next time!

Anonymous asked: Showtime (Piano Refrain) - Homestuck. Is this possible?

Anything is possible if I have the sheet music.

I think…

Probably not drum and bass. That’d be too hard.

Likely is the question. If it’s techno, no, not likely. But I don’t know the piece in question.

Anonymous asked: #swag

Pony Pony Pony.

scorch-mechanic asked: You needn't preform any head-shoe intercourse to please that silly anon. We love you anyways, whatever that footwear-cranium interaction desire-er may think or want.

Well thanks.

And thanks for the high-brow terminology! I don’t have to censor this one!

askprofessorlyra asked: Putting your shoes on your head? Do they not know that horseshoes are nailed into place?

I think they meant like galoshes.

theblackstrawberry asked: What about the game portal? what was wrong with that?

Short, puzzles don’t change on subsequent playthroughs, no multiplayer. Minimal enemies, methods to defend yourself, and methods to accomplish a goal.

And of course it falls into the same huge problem that all full-on puzzle games always fall into. If you just have no clue what to do, you’re not gonna figure it out. If you’re not looking at the puzzle the right way, no amount of trial and error is going to get you the right answer.

And if (heaven forbid) you look up the answer, that’s half the point of the game removed!

That’s what I like about the Deus Ex series. There isn’t just a few possible answers to a complex question. You can puzzle it, sneak it, shoot it, blow it up, or use any combination at any magnitude you want! And that’s present in spades in Human Revolution!

None of that is to say Portal is a bad game, or that Human Revolution is flawless. But you asked.

Aug 29

Anonymous asked: I do want to remain anon... But I feel that Lyra has instantly solved the mystery of who I am already.

Style’s different this time. If you’re the same anon, you’re safe.

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ask-sweetie-belle replied to your post: Is there still pizza left, and are Krastos and Gilda still at your house? I’d like to come over, if I still can! I think Rarity’s out of the house tonight, or she’s just so busy I haven’t seen her for a while. And pizza sounds really good right now…
Alright, I checked around the whole house and didn’t see Rarity. Unless it’s some weird coincidence, I don’t think she’s home. Should I walk there by myself, or would it be best if somepony came and got me? It’s pretty dark out…

I’ll be right there. Just answering questions right now anyway. I’m getting them faster than I can answer!

jmg1234-deactivated20140425 asked: so, how many strings does the lyre have?

Traditional seven. It can have more, but mine only have seven.