Roman Numerals

[Dog]

I've had people ask me what the I, the V and X mean at the end of the Ville servers.

So, to help them understand this:

I = 1
V = 5
X = 10
L = 50
C = 100
D = 500
M = 1000

Use a combination of letters to form numbers:

* II = 2
* III = 3

* V = 5
* VI = 6
* VII = 7
* VIII = 8

* X = 10
* XI = 11
* XXXII = 32

* LIII = 53
* DCLVII = 657

If a smaller number is before a larger number, you subtract it, so

* IV = 4
* XLIII = 43
* CMLXXVIII = 978
* MCMLXV = 1965
* MCMXCIX = 1999

The number to the left has to be the nearest smallest number so for example, 999 cannot be IM, but is actually CMXCIX

So for the Ville server:

I = 1
II = 2
III = 3
IV = 4
V = 5
VI = 6
VII = 7
VIII = 8
IX = 9
X = 10
XI = 11
XII = 12

Hope this helps.

[jim beam]

OMG is this for real? not to be mean or rude to anyone

[Zman]

Gawsh I know roman numerals by heart 0_o

[Dog]

For real.
I guess the schools aren't teaching it any more...

[Buzzy Beetle]

[quote="jim beam";p="102773"]
OMG is this for real? not to be mean or rude to anyone
[/quote]

That's what I thought O_o;;

Oh well. Now you can understand why the arabic numerical system was adopted rather than the roman one I know the roman system, but it's far more confusing!

[BlackHawk]

[quote="StrontiumDog";p="102768"]
So for the Ville server:

I = 1
II = 2
III = 3
IV = 4
V = 5
VI = 6
VII = 7
VIII = 8
IX = 9
X = 10
XI = 11
XII = 12
[/quote]

Wow, I remember when you only had to know up to V to play here, then we went up to VIII, now XII

[DeafOfficeWorker]

[Deacon Frost]

Schools arent teaching much now a days. Heck the joke with my little inner circle of friends whenever theres a question that someone doesnt know the answer to we reply with... "Dont ask me, I went to public school"

As for the roman numerals, I know them well enough but I'd still have to think about it b4 I blurt out the answer.

[Clay Pigeon]

Is XII for the AoA server? Also, what type of game is art of ascension anyway? I've never heard of it.

[Buzzy Beetle]

[quote="Clay Pigeon";p="102801"]
Is XII for the AoA server? Also, what type of game is art of ascension anyway? I've never heard of it.
[/quote]

Apparently it's some kinda fantacy-RPG type thing. My first thought was it was Morrowind/Oblivion-like. I downloaded it, but I havn't actually intstalled it... perhaps I should do that. Then I could give a bit more of a complete and accurate answer.

But it's nifty to see that I'm not the only person to notice that strange game to appear on the left sidebar. =D

[Clay Pigeon]

[quote="Buzzy Beetle";p="102810"][quote="Clay Pigeon";p="102801"]
Is XII for the AoA server? Also, what type of game is art of ascension anyway? I've never heard of it.
[/quote]

Apparently it's some kinda fantacy-RPG type thing. My first thought was it was Morrowind/Oblivion-like. I downloaded it, but I havn't actually intstalled it... perhaps I should do that. Then I could give a bit more of a complete and accurate answer.

But it's nifty to see that I'm not the only person to notice that strange game to appear on the left sidebar. =D[/quote]

I was thrown off by the fact that there wasn't a forum section for the game. Is it purchaseable via steam or is it some sort of mod?

[Buzzy Beetle]

[quote="Clay Pigeon";p="102815"]
[quote="Buzzy Beetle";p="102810"][quote="Clay Pigeon";p="102801"]
Is XII for the AoA server? Also, what type of game is art of ascension anyway? I've never heard of it.
[/quote]

Apparently it's some kinda fantacy-RPG type thing. My first thought was it was Morrowind/Oblivion-like. I downloaded it, but I havn't actually intstalled it... perhaps I should do that. Then I could give a bit more of a complete and accurate answer.

But it's nifty to see that I'm not the only person to notice that strange game to appear on the left sidebar. =D[/quote]

I was thrown off by the fact that there wasn't a forum section for the game. Is it purchaseable via steam or is it some sort of mod?
[/quote]

HL2 Mod. For your convenience.

[Dog]

You'll notice there are only four servers on the planet running it.
We're number 1!

[Zman]

[quote="Deacon Frost";p="102782"]Schools arent teaching much now a days. Heck the joke with my little inner circle of friends whenever theres a question that someone doesnt know the answer to we reply with... "Dont ask me, I went to public school"

As for the roman numerals, I know them well enough but I'd still have to think about it b4 I blurt out the answer.[/quote]

I wouldnt say that, they have advanced knowledge courses when you start kindergarden and from what I have heard (since I cant compare ) school has gotten harder and they probably have reasons for not teaching roman numerals (even though I was taught them) they arent used as much as much as regualar numbers (once again Zman points out the obvious)

[Clay Pigeon]

The ville and old movies are the only places I see roman numeral anymore, now that you mention it.