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'''THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE''' ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are ''not'' official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).
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'''Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura''' is a single player [[CRPG|computer role-playing game]] developed by Troika Games and published by Sierra Entertainment. It was the first game developed by Troika games, a company founded by Jason Anderson, Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, who also made the first Fallout game.  


The game is set in the continent of Arcanum and its neighbouring islands. The world of Arcanum is your typical high fantasy worlds, with as twist that it is on the edge of the industrial revolution. This is one of the few western CRPGs that fall under the [[steampunk]] setting.
They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.


In the amazing world of Arcanum, technology and magic are anathema to each other. In cities ruled by technology, magic is shriveled and diminished; while in magical places advanced gadgets and gizmos tend to go haywire and malfunction. All this derives from the notion that magick (that's how they spell it in Arcanum. Hipster assholes) works against the laws of nature and functions on that principle; while technology is highly dependent on it. This causes the industrial revolution to upset the balance of power even more than its counterpart in the real world. The magicless dwarves and humans too lazy to develop their magical talent favor technology. Meanwhile the magically talented elves find their power waning.  
== CHANNELS ==
The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.


Its gameplay is very similar to Fallout. Traveling is done from map point to map point. At each map point the overworld gives way to a detailed isometric map for you to navigate. Combat can be played turnedbased or it can be switched to real time, thus denying yourself the opportunity to abuse the mechanics system.  
== EVENTS ==
The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't!  They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.


Character creation is fully featured in all its CRPG goodness. You can select your race, background (which functions similarly to fallout's trait system where it gives a negative and a positive effect) and gender. After that the second menu full of numbers and buttons allows you to modify your stats, magical abilities, technological abilities and other parameters. And just like all the other CRPGs, the game can easily be broken, in either an overpowered or underpowered way. Picking technology or magic as an added effect of changing your "alignment" regarding how you affect your world. As your magical power grows you might get barred from traveling with the train.
In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.


The player has a choice between the typical cookie-cutter fantasy races, of course, albeit with victorian portraits. (Imagine a half-orc with mutton chops and a dinner suit). No character classes, although there are subcategories of skills and schools of magic. But your main choice is between magical and mechanical. Or possible neither of those (barbarian scumbag).
== HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES ==
Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.


To sum up, you can be a gun-toting gear-head (recommending dorf shooter FTW), a cantrip-casting magus (magic bitch) or an anal barbarian bent on hitting things with his axe.
* GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
* GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)  
* GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
* GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN


In the main quest line, you will visit an abandoned dwarven fortress. High fantasy [[dorf]]s are pretty techy for their time. Imagine what Victorian Dwarves are like. Dem dorfs, man. Oh? What happened this time? No, they didn't dig too deep; elves forced them into exile. A big portion of the story's drama is based on this tragic event.
GRAND DAD IS LOVE
GRAND DAD IS LIFE
GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI
FOR MEMES
FOR VINESAUCE
AND FOR
SILVAGUNNER


The killer Rabbit of Caer Bannog can be found in a certain village, with lots of corpses by its side.
[[Category: Meme]][[Category: GRAND DAD]][[Category: GRAND DAD Fantasy]]
 
==Where can I get it?==
Troika, the developer, no longer exists, so feel free to pirate it. Or buy it off GOG, if your conscience just can't leave well enough alone. Actually, its on Steam now too! [http://store.steampowered.com/app/500810/Arcanum_Of_Steamworks_and_Magick_Obscura/ And you can buy it here]!
 
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Revision as of 01:53, 8 February 2020

THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are not official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).

They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.

CHANNELS

The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.

EVENTS

The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.

In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.

HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES

Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.

  • GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
  • GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
  • GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
  • GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN

GRAND DAD IS LOVE GRAND DAD IS LIFE GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI FOR MEMES FOR VINESAUCE AND FOR SILVAGUNNER

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