New Orleans Submerged?

RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Hurricane inbound</div> <a href='http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10772635%255E401,00.html' target='_blank'>News link</a>

Anyone on the forums from New Orleans? I was shocked to see this news report today; the problems of trying to evacuate a massive city like that boggles the mind. Hopefully the hurricane won't hit too hard.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    edited September 2004
    September 14- Hurrican Ivan speculation.
    September 15- New Orleans submerged underwater. Buildings crumble, animals infected by chemicals, et cetera.
    September 16- Planet Half-Life posts about a mod for Half-Life^2 that is in development called "The Big Easy", in which players control various watercraft, and engage in cooperative missions in the hostile environment of the partially submerged city while fighting mutant creatures.
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  • RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
    I *would* play that mod. Even if New Orleans doesn't flood, someone should make that mod.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    Actually, I would too... exploring flooded buildings that are ready to colapse, zombies and abominations of what once was normal swimming/flying everywhere...

    Damn. Now I hope somone does make a mod like that. It sounds fun.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Ryo-Ohki+Sep 14 2004, 10:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ryo-Ohki @ Sep 14 2004, 10:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I *would* play that mod. Even if New Orleans doesn't flood, someone should make that mod. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So would I....


    [ontopic] I certainly hope that Ivan's aim is a little off and misses New Orleans entirely.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    edited September 2004
    Yeah, I don't want to see an entire city get wiped out...


    <span style='font-size:6pt;line-height:100%'>But the HL2 mod would kick arse.</span>
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Ok, its offical. If you are in New Orleans and are for some wierd reason planning to stay behind... you need, at all costs, to get us at least one picture of a floating fireant ball.
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  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    IIRC theres yet another hurricane that's going to hit that area. If Ivan doesn't get it, <name I forgot> could finish it off :D
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-version91x+Sep 15 2004, 11:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (version91x @ Sep 15 2004, 11:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> IIRC theres yet another hurricane that's going to hit that area. If Ivan doesn't get it, <name I forgot> could finish it off <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Worst use of a smiley ever.

    Best of luck to everyone in the endangered areas.
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  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    edited September 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Sep 15 2004, 01:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Sep 15 2004, 01:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Ok, its offical.  If you are in New Orleans and are for some wierd reason planning to stay behind... you need, at all costs, to get us at least one picture of a floating fireant ball. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    oh man, we were just talking about those last night at Red Robin. A couple of the guys are from Florida and were telling tales of

    re: New Orleans... that's nuts, they're talking 12-18 feet of water (or 16, maybe?) with a direct hit. Yikes. Here's hoping for the best - we've kinda lucked out so far, heh. (Why am I saying "we?" I live in freakin' Wisconsin! What's gonna happen, storm surge inland from Lake Michigan??? That's not even within an hour and a half's drive from here! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->)

    My brother-in-law left Florida yesterday or is leaving today... he's a teacher in Pensacola. Not sure what the threat level is there, but his girlfriend and her parents are staying so they can protect their stuff against looters... *sigh*

    Edit: <a href='http://claycoleman.tripod.com/id180.htm' target='_blank'>http://claycoleman.tripod.com/id180.htm</a> <--Fire ant ball <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited September 2004
    A modern Atlantis of sorts...sounds like it could be pretty neat. Although the level of submergation(?) didn't sound like it would go higher than, like, 3rd story. The mod, should it be created, ought to ignore that fact.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Align+Sep 15 2004, 10:24 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Sep 15 2004, 10:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A modern Atlantis of sorts...sounds like it could be pretty neat. Although the level of submergation(?) didn't sound like it would go higher than, like, 3rd story. The mod, should it be created, ought to ignore that fact. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes, very neat to watch from 400 miles away in a comfy living room. Not submerged.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I meant the mod :X
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    that floating ball of fire ants is cool, spraying detergent around and on the ball of ants to remove surface tension causing them to sink is even cooler.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    As of rite now it's projected to hit Mobil Alabama, not New Orleans.

    <img src='http://image.weather.com/images/maps/tropical/strm9_strike_720x486.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    Anyone else find it weirdly ironic that Ivan could still infact destory an american city, evan after the cold war?

    Just a thought.
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  • BloodySlothBloodySloth Join Date: 2003-08-27 Member: 20284Members
    The revenge of the rushki is sweet.
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  • reasareasa Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 8010Members, Constellation
    Blast...you would think all the way in PA I have nothing to fear from hurricanes, but Francis gave us 3 days straight of depressing rain that flooded my basement to hell. Looks like I'll have to move all the **** out of there again...

    Although I guess it’s better then having your entire house submerged…seriously that news article is something out of a movie.
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  • XilentshadowXilentshadow Join Date: 2004-04-01 Member: 27657Members
    yeah... This sucks
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  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    Do you live in New Orleans? (NOTE: This is a serious question, not me being condescending.)

    If so, how are things over there?
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  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    I lived a good hundred miles north of New Orleans once, and even there, weakened hurricanes and thunderstorms were a **** to deal with. Imagine, at 3pm what was a bright sunny day 5 hours ago suddenly turns darker then night, lightning starts flashing, and rain pours down like God ain't p-ssed in days. Sad to see this happen to New Orleans. Last time I was there (about 8 years ago), the place was really a sight to see. Definitely one of the most exotic cities in the U.S.

    On another note, I would not hesitate to drown any ball of ants I see. The number of times I've tripped over one of their hills and found myself bloated up to the neck with the buggers ... argh my mateys! Sink that mofo down!
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  • ThE_HeRoThE_HeRo Join Date: 2003-01-25 Member: 12723Members
    On a related note, I skipped school today to take advantage of Ivan's storm surge and waves produced. Now, I live in a suberbia of Houston, TX. I went to Galvestion beach, where we normally see waves anywhere from 0-5 feet high. (Yeah, terrible for surfing, I know.) Today, the waves were 15+ feet high. And there literally was NO BEACH. It was completely submerged due to storm surge. It was a real **** to get out, and I'm ungodly tired. But, I'm doing it all again tomorrow!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Catching a 15 foot wave and riding it a mile to shore is one of the most exhilerating experiences ever, and I envy those of you in Hawaii and California.
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  • BigBullBigBull Join Date: 2003-04-02 Member: 15123Members
    that guy with the picture of the weather channel. Saying its not gonna hit new orleans.
    YOU NUB.
    The hurricane is alot bigger than that, and will hit N.O which was built below sea level mind you.
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  • Dorian_GrayDorian_Gray Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26581Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-ThE HeRo+Sep 16 2004, 02:07 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ThE HeRo @ Sep 16 2004, 02:07 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> On a related note, I skipped school today to take advantage of Ivan's storm surge and waves produced. Now, I live in a suberbia of Houston, TX. I went to Galvestion beach, where we normally see waves anywhere from 0-5 feet high. (Yeah, terrible for surfing, I know.) Today, the waves were 15+ feet high. And there literally was NO BEACH. It was completely submerged due to storm surge. It was a real **** to get out, and I'm ungodly tired. But, I'm doing it all again tomorrow!! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Catching a 15 foot wave and riding it a mile to shore is one of the most exhilerating experiences ever, and I envy those of you in Hawaii and California. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Highest wave I've ever had where I live was about 3 inches, and it was in my driveway, which slopes down to two rather watertight garage doors. Had a 5 foot deep lake in the summer when it rained for a week straight, dumping more rain in that week than we've had in the past 5 or so years (I live in what is, for all practical purposes, a desert).

    As for New Orleans, thats definately not good. Hard to think of an entire city being destroyed... At least Florida isn't getting this hurricane too.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    Hey, I get snow storms, I know virtually nothing about hurricanes... ease off...
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  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    <a href='http://www.nola.com/newslogs/weather/' target='_blank'>http://www.nola.com/newslogs/weather/</a>
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dorian Gray+Sep 15 2004, 08:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dorian Gray @ Sep 15 2004, 08:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> At least Florida isn't getting this hurricane too. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nope, Florida is gettin hit pretty hard by it.

    Pensicola in the pan handle is taking the blunt of it along with southern Alabama.
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  • GrillkohleGrillkohle Join Date: 2003-12-23 Member: 24695Members, Constellation
    <img src='http://image.weather.com/images/sat/caribsat_720x486.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    Pretty big this thing.
    Also, note that tropical storm in the east, which is heading a path due NW, and is expected to strengthen very soon.
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Grillkohle+Sep 15 2004, 11:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Grillkohle @ Sep 15 2004, 11:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <img src='http://image.weather.com/images/sat/caribsat_720x486.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
    Pretty big this thing.
    Also, note that tropical storm in the east, which is heading a path due NW, and is expected to strengthen very soon. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • Har_Har_the_PirateHar_Har_the_Pirate Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19388Members, Constellation
    isnt New Orleans the king of mardi gra? if so its a sad day for men with beads to give away <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • camO_ocamO_o Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28028Members
    *coughs up a hairball*
    <a href='http://www.nola.com/newslogs/weather/' target='_blank'>http://www.nola.com/newslogs/weather/</a>
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