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Happy B-day Vall!!

How am I supposed to bring proofs that I was idle? Care to enlighten me?

Are you people CRAZY??? I was not online!!! How on earth could I have taken screen shots? The dream started at 2013-04-15 04:55:03 and and ended at 2013-04-15 04:56:58 when the punishment was given.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]MD player name: dst[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]RP character name: Piss Piss[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Time: (At which time and day you are online at the MD birthday.): between 10 and 17 ST[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Gender:female[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Age: A woman never tells her age.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Species: Fairy Princess[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Special abilities: Sprinkles fairy dust all over the place which makes people itch. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]A small background story:Read more in the below link:[/font][/color] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13468-fairy-princess-my-decided-role/"]http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13468-fairy-princess-my-decided-role/[/url]

So, it seem that last night (around 5 am ST) poe put me in a dream and less than 2 minutes after she punished me with silence for "failing her riddle". Really? And she screams I abuse my powers? She has absolutley NO proof I ever abused my powers but she used hers to silence me. And not the light punishment but the higher one. I expect an explanation until tomorrow. If I will not get it, I will sue her for abuse and harassment. Have a wonderful Md B-day! LE: seems like you people don't know how to read or I was not explicit enough: I was at most idle at that time (if not even offline). There was no riddle (or at least not one that I could see since I was asleep at that time) but she punished me either way. Also it took her 2 minutes not 30 seconds. Didn't do the math right this morning so I correct the above. LLE: You people are incredible!! I WAS NOT ONLINE! Even if she asked me a riddle (which I have asked Council to check) I couldn't have answered it since I WAS NOT ONLINE. It was 5 AM for me.I was sleeping for god's sake!

[quote name='DARK DEMON' timestamp='1365742722' post='134790'] [font=comic sans ms,cursive][color=#006400]I've seen Azull with the king's tools.[/color][/font] [/quote] Azull and Peace got their tools back as part of Mur's "big change" programm. They are the king and queen of Necro hence they have the tools. So, unless the Loreroot Council doesn't get official acknowedge (or does it have it? - I might have missed some in game stuff as of lately) they will probably don't get the tools.

I can't speak for others but I will reveal my entry (although lots of people already know it). My entry was coded as hazelnut. Also if you would have read careful the entries, another one of the winners would have been revealed since he gave away his identity in the first few sentences.

Why create a poll? Wouldn't it be easier if involved players (and also the "watchers" ) would just post their feedback? This way players are not bound by questions with few options and they can express themselves better. Just my 3 cents.

Just a small question: how did you know who did what what when you were online around 1 hour each day?

The weight based on age is the most decent idea I have heard in a long time. Alts would be indeed a problem but I think we can counter it by adding other variables I don't know: closeness to balance for example (first i though of number of wins or loses but we do have alts that were made for farming so...that was a no no), number of crits, <insert others>. We design a nice formula and a minimum number of points and voila! Also, I love the idea of different types of protectors . How I see it: first 2 stages are normal for all of them but based on the spells you cast on those 2 stages (amount or other variable) you become one of the protector types. For example: you cast weaken, otherarmy, etc --war protector, heal, give vital, boosts --healer (or whatever you wish to call it) and so on.

Ok, I see your logic Burnsy and on paper looks flawless. The problem is you can't really predict the behavior of the players. After seeing that I was the only one who reheated stones because the others were counting on their balance, I realized that I will never ever be able to do anything (something fast and simple) to overcome the handicap. And another thing is: even if I was going for balance, I wouldn't have had enough time to get the vics since most of the players are out in the East. So, imo the "issue" was the low participation. Imagine 10-15-20 players all competing. It would have been madness and at the end you'd have had your bloodshed. On the other hand, the low participation opened opportunities for creativity: Dan used several alts to play, others, came to play in the last few hours (or at least that was my impression), some stayed in the shadow until the very last part, I had also a backup plan in case this one failed . Maybe is time for old encrypting/decrypting quest or Yoshi style .

Ok...now a bit of feedback. The overall idea is very good and in theory it should work flawlessly. The problem was that there were too few active players who concentrated on getting the number rather than keeping the stones hot because those active players were balanced (like Lightsage, Ratbert, Clock, Shem) or were not affected by heat + a low number of battles (new players like Dan). So for them it was just a wait, see it be the first who sends the PM with the answer. I was probably the only imbalanced one (with almost 200 difference which translated into 200 seconds - it's HUGE). So I would suggest a better incentive for players to heat the stones. Then, there was the timing - once you knew when the stones would cool down you'd just forget the rest of the day, come like 1 hour before the last one cools down, get all the others, get the last one and ta da! I would suggest some tasks in between (to add a variable which depends entirely on the player's skills - it can be a riddle, something combat related or skills related or anything) in addition to the waiting time. This way doesn't matter if you started earlier than the rest or later - it's all up to you how fast you do your tasks. Maybe have something like: player 1 did task 1 in 10 mins - this will reduce waiting time by x amount and he can use that bonus on whatever stone he chooses; player 2 completed task 1 in 5 mins - this reduces bla bla - you get the main idea. I understand your disappointed Burnsy but I had no other way since I was handicapped by the imbalance. And hey! you said you like creativity, right? Anyway...now that the adrenaline cooled down I can say I did have fun . It's the first clicky quest I take part in in...OMG more than 1 year! Thank you, my opponents, for making me THINK and thank you Burns for making me feel excited as I used to when I was a young MD player

Happy B-day Nimmy!!!

Then it's your fault for not saying something back then if you read the announcement and noticed that you didn't have the WPs. I received all the WPs spent for accessing restricted places and since it was a global reset I doubt Mur added exceptions.

[quote name='Tarquinus' timestamp='1362999448' post='133760'] There seems to be a disconnect because I honestly don't recall any WPs having been refunded, [/quote] Maybe it's time for you to read the announcements: [quote][color="#CCCCCC"]Ann. 2041 - [2011-10-01 20:35:05 - Stage 11][/color] Wishes that grant access to different locations, such as Oak Tower, several Marind Bell places, Loreroot back entrance and Bersekers Charge, were reset. [color=#ff0000][b][u]All that spent wishpoints for them received their wishpoint back.[/u][/b][/color] These wishes are now fixed and won't reset when moving to the next MP level how they did before. In addition, K doc wish was also reset but not part of this bugfix. Those that already have access to those places keep their access, it didnt reset with the wishpoint. This makes the access "for free" and also locks those wishes from being used. It is a side effect of the bigfix but enjoy it.[/quote]

You were refunded when Mur made the fix. Remember? Now if you wish to have access, all you need to do is BUY the wish. Clearer now?

I was there when Mur made the fix: he talked to me about it and said: I will do this. It was, as Chew said, a bad fix. A workaround if you wish. Chew and Council did it right this time. Imagine that all the players that bought access AFTER Mur's trick had to pay for access while us, the vets that bough it before were given lots of WPs back. That is not fair. So, Nimmy I know that it seems not fair but it is actually quite fair. I am very pleased that it got fixed because for me it was annoying to see players going in different places for free just because a key was screwed. Think that now, those places are accessible only to them that worked for the access.

*Yawns* [IMG]http://i46.tinypic.com/6551yh.png[/IMG]

IF and only IF my boss will be a dear and let me leave work earlier cause it's Women's Day and since I HATE tea, I'll be there to give the participants some cake to wash the horrible taste of that dreadful drink you all love so much! ps:I think Team Brit is into brain washing....making you do such events is the first step! Soon they'll conquer MD!! O.o Beware! The end is near!

Let's quote some of the knowledgeble fang's knowledge that he shares with new players (tiny bits since there are too many and me is lazy today): [quote]Fang Archbane:The MP2s were all born in GG [/quote] [quote]Fang Archbane:A good exmaple of a system quest is the MDA Puzzle Fang Archbane:Which, when you solve, gives you a WP and a Puzzle Medal [/quote] [quote]Fang Archbane:and secondly, Magic influences everything in this realm. Fang Archbane:I could cast magic on you that would make any you fight, fight themselves. Fang Archbane:it would make it so that if you were to fight both guards at 100% slider, youd win without doubt. Fang Archbane holds the Orb of magic closer to her Fang Archbane:What say you? It is your call. know however, that at MP4 they will reappear to be beaten once more, and there is NO OTHER way to beat them at MP3. not anymore. Fang Archbane squints slowly and awaits her answer Syrian:i want it Syrian:i would be very grateful if u could do that for me Fang Archbane smiles slowly, letting both his canines gleam in the midday sun Fang Archbane:Your not as pure as you seem. Curiosity corrupts you. That, i am okay with. Fang Archbane snaps his fingers and lets the Orb dissapear Fang Archbane:then we shall wait till we return to the GoE. that way, you can regen your AP, and fight them as soon as i cast it. Fang Archbane looks into her eyes with something that might be confused as sorrow Fang Archbane:And i will only say this once. never, EVER, tell anyone i did this for you. Syrian:i never said anything about me being pure...knowledge is what drives me Syrian:even perhaps to my end Fang Archbane:If you do, id lose any credibility as a Live Help Operator in training. Fang Archbane:id be beaten and left on the curb. i am strong. i can fend most off. but i can not beat the world. [/quote] LE: removed the spoiler myself.

Happy B-day Mur!

[quote name='Fang Archbane' timestamp='1362475344' post='133437'] And even then, I Only used 2. [/quote] [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/rb0jd5.png[/IMG] Should I check deeper?

Bah! People! What I suggested has nothing to do with trigger box! Did you forget the silent casting mode when NO SPELL shows in trigger box? I was saying: as long as a player (doesn't matter what MP) is under a spell that player cannot attack any NPC. The Guards are not really NPCs (from what I can tell) so I doubt this restriction will affect them.

What I suggested doesn't contradict what the Council told you (or if it does, I am blind and I cannot see it): guards are not immune to spells (the ones cast on them), players are not immune to spells. It's a simple If Clause there (I should hide after hitting the submit button cause some will hunt me for it) that will simply not allow players to attack the guards. Just one more If next to the rest of them (the ones needed to complete the quest).

Simple suggestion: if the player is under the influence of a spell, the npcs can't be attacked. A popup or something can be set telling the player to wait till the spell wears off.