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You try to reply that you're not Dave, but the sudden lack of oxygen is causing you some problems.
 
You try to reply that you're not Dave, but the sudden lack of oxygen is causing you some problems.
 
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|hit1=The ring charges at you. You tried not to look, but now you've seen it, and are destined to die within the week. Or, you know, right now.
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|hit2=The ring glows brighter and bricks the console. And then bricks you, right upside the head.
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|hit3=You attempt to get rid of the ring by appealing to the console warranty, but you go unconsoled.
 
|miss1=The ring tries to kill you by making you see it, but that only works in movies.
 
|miss1=The ring tries to kill you by making you see it, but that only works in movies.
 
|miss2=You block with your red right hand. I guess it ''was'' just a tiny little cog.
 
|miss2=You block with your red right hand. I guess it ''was'' just a tiny little cog.
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
* Occurs when you choose "open" on [[There's a Blog.Org for This]].
 
* Occurs when you choose "open" on [[There's a Blog.Org for This]].
 
* Although this foe is an [[A.R.F.]] foe, it cannot be destroyed with a [[degausser]].
 
* Although this foe is an [[A.R.F.]] foe, it cannot be destroyed with a [[degausser]].
{{robot}}
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{{robot|electronic}}
 
==References==
 
==References==
* This enemy is named after a notorious phenomenon associated with Xbox 360 technical failure [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_ring_of_death#Three_flashing_red_lights by the same name].
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* This enemy is named after {{wikipedia|Red Ring of Death}}, a notorious Xbox 360 technical failure .The image also resembles an {{wikipedia|Xbox 360}} power button which is where it is normally seen.
* Refers to {{wikipedia|HAL 9000}} from Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey saga.
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* The description refers to {{wikipedia|HAL 9000}} from Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey saga.
 
:* The song referred to in the third miss message is {{wikipedia|Daisy Bell}}, which HAL sings when it is disconnected.
 
:* The song referred to in the third miss message is {{wikipedia|Daisy Bell}}, which HAL sings when it is disconnected.
* The first miss message refers to the American Remake of the Japanese film version of the Japanese horror novel, The Ring.
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* The first hit and miss messages refer to the Japanese film {{wikipedia|Ring (film)|Ring}}, or its American remake {{wikipedia|The Ring (2002 film)|The Ring}}.
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* The second miss message refers to Nick Cave's song {{wikipedia|Red Right Hand}} which ends with the words: "You're one microscopic cog in his catastrophic plan/Designed and directed by his red right hand".
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* The second hit message refers to {{wikipedia|Brick (electronics)|bricking}}, as in ruining your game console in such a way that it is as useful as a brick.

Latest revision as of 20:11, 20 August 2011

Rrod.jpg
Red Ring of Death

You are fighting a Red Ring of Death.

"Open," you say. "Open the pod bay doors."

An eerie voice replies, "I'm sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."

You try to reply that you're not Dave, but the sudden lack of oxygen is causing you some problems.
Your opponent attacks ...

Hit messages:

  • The ring charges at you. You tried not to look, but now you've seen it, and are destined to die within the week. Or, you know, right now.
  • The ring glows brighter and bricks the console. And then bricks you, right upside the head.
  • You attempt to get rid of the ring by appealing to the console warranty, but you go unconsoled.



It hits you for X damage.

Critical hit message:

Your opponent has a critical hit! It hits you for X damage.



Miss messages:

  • The ring tries to kill you by making you see it, but that only works in movies.
  • You block with your red right hand. I guess it was just a tiny little cog.
  • You trick the ring into complacence by singing it a song about flowers. Or a girl named after a flower. You don't really know what that song is about, but it works.



Fumble messages:

Your foe fumbles! It takes X damage.


Victory! You beat up your foe and win the combat!


You gain 10 experience.








Known resistances/weaknesses

Verified to have no resistances or weaknesses.


Locations

Notes

Robot.gif This enemy is a robot with an electronic brain.

References

  • This enemy is named after Red Ring of Death, a notorious Xbox 360 technical failure .The image also resembles an Xbox 360 power button which is where it is normally seen.
  • The description refers to HAL 9000 from Arthur C. Clarke's Space Odyssey saga.
  • The song referred to in the third miss message is Daisy Bell, which HAL sings when it is disconnected.
  • The first hit and miss messages refer to the Japanese film Ring, or its American remake The Ring.
  • The second miss message refers to Nick Cave's song Red Right Hand which ends with the words: "You're one microscopic cog in his catastrophic plan/Designed and directed by his red right hand".
  • The second hit message refers to bricking, as in ruining your game console in such a way that it is as useful as a brick.