No one

Time ... when I did the topic, so it took more then 20 minute. And some requests took more then 8-10 seconds to complete having other requests spawned every second (or faster) and thus many failing.

Recently I noticed that MD is running quite poor and today I've got this : 504 Gateway Time-out After some checks I found that the server might be choked up with requests from MD: - I found ajax box.activeitem.php has even request that never end - requests to ajax like ajax.livechat.php, sesflashvars.php, ajax.onlineusers.php are quite often, sometimes even more often then 1/sec and with times of 8-11 sec / request Maybe it is not only cloudflare.

Easy javascript to select / deselect all check boxes

It has been a long time since the number of creatures and items are no longer within a reasonable small number. I've been looking for an easy way to solve this problem. NO. Selling / sacrificing creatures is not the answer answer I am looking for, nor "saving" them to "bestiary". So, here it is: [b]1 mark (true / false) to hide creatures & items from their lists[/b]. [u]What is required[/u] ? Add in database 1 more field / flag as : hidden. [u]What does it do[/u] ? Instead of having a creature list with all the creatures / items, simply display what is chosen. Example: You would have a creature list with [url="http://storenow.net/my/?f=745a68cdd3e7d4b1762faf152cc5bb0b"]just the selected creatures[/url] , and the [url="http://storenow.net/my/?f=09ba6f9ee6d065d3b6880319b1ae181e"]complete list[/url]. [u]Where would it apply[/u] ? Just when listing the creatures : [b]creature list [/b]and when [b]selecting creatures for a ritual[/b]. [u]Are the other pages impacted[/u] ? No, there should be no impact as the list from database is mostly extracted with all fields. [u]Why[/u] ? Simple, there are too many creatures / items . ___________________________________ This could be added in the shop for 1$. This could be easily used for the inventory too.

Hi Samon, You seem to disregard LotE / TB 's items as there are no tools just for this land even if it is 3 times greater then any of the "main" lands. Also, there is UG that has absolutely no tool what so ever. Whatever the repartition of the tools will be, whether the land loyalty will be change or just item location dispatch, there is always my proposal: [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13674-private-gathering-tools-their-trader/"]Private Gathering Tools[/url] that will allow the creation of new tools to only where is a need and will. Best regards, No one

10. Do you want your own personal / private / independent gathering tool ? What would you do for one ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

You missed the point Alyon ... by much. The point of "sanctuaries" that are supposed to be sanctuaries when there is no HC. As the competition is not started, it is your duty to take care of the heads & competitions. I think you should be able to change the settings so that the heads would dissapear by themselves.

[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13674-private-gathering-tools-their-trader/"]Private Gathering Tools & their trader[/url] completed in comment [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13674-private-gathering-tools-their-trader/#entry131721"]#5[/url] in same topic.

[quote name='Ackshan Bemunah' timestamp='1363131147' post='133953'] I am not especially wealthy myself, but felt this needed publication. Cake prices or morph prices? [/quote] I am offering cakes so I want the price on morphs in cakes (not in SC/GC)

I'll contribute in cakes for one morph (I will have to create some more but I'll get a pretty amount). So, put us some prices.

No, keep it, it is a good question. My reasons : keep it simple and to the point. And I mean : - I want each and single question to be debated. I don't want ppl focusing on just 1 or 2 question - questions may arise and will need to be debated separately. ______________________________________________________________ Unfortunately I cannot do to much at once, whenever it seems I have some free time, something else intervenes. I am sorry for this.

9. Would you deplete a location and why ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

8. Did you depleted a location ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

7. Did you collected below the limit ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

6. Did you found the resource locations accessible ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

I will add below some quotes I've got from all the fuss from [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13684-month-of-free-lands/"]Month of Free Lands[/url] event: I consider them "representative" and hopefully constructive . [quote name='Laphers' timestamp='1361005632' post='132734'] The nice guy in me says that it is nicer to allow all to harvest therefore harvesting only to the level that will allow full regeneration at the next regen time is proper. But depletion happens so I would like to see a mechanic that allows players to push resource regeneration to a faster level. I think it would allow a different dynamic that could help non-depleters and depleters alike. [/quote] [quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1361012359' post='132741'] I am all for depleting herbs, because in over a year now, not a single person contacted me regarding this, and I'm fairly sure I've had all four varieties in my inventory since posting this. Plus, people get all worked up because they feel something is being taken from them, even though it never belonged to them in the first place, it's like if somebody insults your favourite TV show: You can defend it all you want but at the end of the day the actors and producers and writers and stuff (similar to herbs in this example) don't care about what you and your friend say to each other about it, they're just gonna do what they do. In my eyes, the only reason not to deplete anything is for efficiency's sake, so that the maximum amount can be harvested, but there is very little demand for herbs, so perhaps if supply goes down far enough for long enough, we will see some change. [/quote] [quote name='BFH' timestamp='1360954291' post='132689'] I'm in favor of depleting resources. They are there with the purpose of people discovering another branch of md, or at least it is how i feel it. And... personally it makes me feel that a feature of MD is liked and hence used. What I dont like is the current situation of shared items where some lands have an advantage over others in terms of which gathering tools they have, but that's an issue that to be fixed will need a lot of planning from council, community, and the coders... That's what i think, but people might not think like me.. idk [/quote] [quote name='Udgard' timestamp='1360946429' post='132685'] Me? I'm not particularly against resource depletion. Personally I'd rather people not deplete it and leave enough for optimum regeneration because it will lead to more resources usable in the long run. But when people deplete it, for various reasons (monopoly, prisoner's dilemma of trying to get as much as you can for yourself, RP reasons etc) I'm not going to curse them either. While I love MD, I'm still sane enough to realize that it is, in the end, just a game and the lands are just pixels. They're not real lands and these are not real resources so I have no reason OOCly to say no to resource harvesting for the sake of "honoring the land" or something. [/quote] [quote name='Shemhazaj' timestamp='1360924470' post='132670'] I dislike depletion because I'd much rather see the resources being gathered by people (especially new players) that want to use them for making tea and cakes (or creating "projects" of their own) and run around having fun and exploring MD instead of being hoarded in pockets without any use. In some places, like Bob or Druids Grove I dislike constant depleting for RP reasons. Occasional depletion (also for RP reasons) is acceptable coz I can do some druidic rites and stuff... [/quote] [quote name='Laphers' timestamp='1361005098' post='132733'] Depletion is a tool that some use. No one has a reason for running his contest. I may not agree with it but he has proclaimed it as his current role and he is acting on it. I would like to see a game mechanic introduced that allows a player to "undo" depletion. I know that I would be quite willing to wander the paths of the forest and replant trees, splice branches or whatever that would allow resources to replenish more quickly. [/quote] [quote name='Udgard' timestamp='1361013203' post='132742'] I don't see a connection between harvesting and disrespecting the land. [/quote] [quote name='Menhir' timestamp='1361031715' post='132753'] I´m not against depleting nor am I in favor of it. I´m in favor for the freedom of everyone to do as he is able to do. As long as "everyone" can choose to leave resources untouched or depleted "noone" should judge the action of others. [/quote]

I still don't understand why quests cannot be made for automatic setup ? Don't we already have the achievements ? All what is needed is to add rewards attractive enough and small enough to attract ppl and not to give great advantages. Just some incentives for the non RP ppl's time.

5. Did you found that there are enough resources in MD ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

4. Did the availability of gathering tools bothered you ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

3. Did the availability of resources bothered you ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

2. Did you managed to get the resources you wanted ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? If Yes and No, then what happened ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

1. Did you ever tried to harvest resources ? If yes, then why ? if not, then why not ? This is part of larger investigation in "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13853-resources-thoughts-and-questions/"]Resources. Thoughts and questions[/url]" _________________________________________ Please keep the answers simple and free of spam. Please vote then please detail your answer. Please do not delete / edit out your comment.

I promised that I would gather some of the thoughts I've "collected" during this "[url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13684-month-of-free-lands/"]Month of Free Lands[/url]" event, but unfortunately it is just a bunch of questions. So here it is: I've got tired of all the BS some MDers say about resources and I wanted to check if all is correct. I started from looking for a solution for both useless piles of resources and lack of [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13674-private-gathering-tools-their-trader/"]gathering tools[/url]. Well, it didn't went exactly as expected but it wasn't too far from it. Another reason for that topic was to gather some feedback on one of the aspects of MD reality: [b]resources[/b]. So, here are some of the feedback I simply reject as they are invalid from start: A) [quote name='Seigheart' timestamp='1359558506' post='131703'] Shared tools are there already [/quote] I tried and failed to get some tools during the event without paying for them. So no, they are definitely not shared. B) [quote name='Chewett' timestamp='1359572924' post='131715'] Having a specific and [color=#ff0000]limited [/color]amount of independent items does mean you are more forced to deal and interact with people, i prefer it this way and [u]with the [color=#ff0000]limited [/color]an set amount of tools you can [color=#ff0000]limit [/color]the amount of resources brought into play.[/u] I feel the current system works better in terms of controlling supply and demand [u]rather than having a system where everyone is attempting to gather resources and which will most definitely lead to problems.[/u] [/quote] You are wrong on both accounts and during the event just proved it : 1. With just about 2-3 items it was managed to keep herbs under control - complete depletion of all herbs in all MD. [b]Only the will of the players and their wiliness will allow the flow of resources, not the number of items.[/b] 2. do you mean that by doing what I did for that month was good ? because it controls the supply ? what would be your idea of controlling the herbs for 1 full year ? for 2 years ? I will tell you, as the idea arouse during this event : the real way to do as "desired" is to "[b]LIMIT[/b]". And if anyone denies this, they are lying. [b]So, ppl are considering to limit the number of tools even if this would limit their freedom. Congratulation.[/b] C) it hurts land - RPBS D) it hurts me as I could not gather myself - BS - I know what you feel. I want to gather memory stone myself, not to buy them but I cannot. So I am doing this for you too. I wrote a list of questions that will help all of us (and me along with you) to understand what MD currently wants. I will add them shortly in different topics so that they can be discussed separately and I will ask you to stay on topic and to keep it short and free of spam. [i]Edit 1: [/i]Added links to some questions : 1. [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13855-true-false-1-did-you-ever-tried-to-harvest-resources/"]Did you ever tried to harvest resources ?[/url] 2. [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13857-true-false-2-did-you-managed-to-get-the-resources-you-wanted/"]Did you managed to get the resources you wanted[/url] ? 3. [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13858-true-false-3-did-the-availability-of-resources-bothered-you/"]Did the availability of resources bothered you[/url] ? 4. [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13859-true-false-4-did-the-availability-of-gathering-tools-bothered-you/"]Did the availability of gathering tools bothered you[/url] ? 5. [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/13860-true-false-5-did-you-found-that-there-are-enough-resources-in-md/"]Did you found that there are enough resources in MD[/url] ? _________________________________________ Feel free to discuss in this topic whatever you want about these issues taken together or if other questions need to be asked. Stay tuned for more updates.

Just some quotes and some comments: It is kind of silly but why not ? You said it. [quote name='Chewett' timestamp='1363014831' post='133789'] There are many peolpe who dont have, nor will be learning any more in MD, who should they adept, [u]no one[/u]? [/quote] [quote name='DARK DEMON' timestamp='1363018278' post='133790'] [font=comic sans ms,cursive][color=#006400]Well, actually yes. If there is no more to learn (which is kinda impossible) or if you don't want to learn more, then why "leave your life" in the hands of a Protector? [/color][/font] [/quote] I don't mind trying to help and it would be the first time. And I do think I have more to offer then a mere young protector. Unfortunately, ppl choose me just before they leave as I have 11 "INACTIVE" adepts and the "1 adept" that I should have I can't find in my list. I think that either gods of ghosts like me too . Just for fun: Even the mighty Wodin Ullr seems to be my adept.

Maebius, I must add a small remark to your comment: the event/quest category must be done on how it affects MD's progress and not if it "irritates" ppl or not. Where "Month of Free lands" was irritating, it had a purpose, even if it doesn't matter, and a finality whereas GGG's purpose was "creating an [url="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/"]Idiocracy[/url]" (this movie could be an interesting debate in regards with MD's progress forecast). So please, don't ever mention GGG as a good thing. If you've seen the "Idiocracy", a pretty good comparison of the "GGG event" can be the < "Ass" movie > . (See some [url="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/idiocracy/quotes/"]movie quotes[/url]) Now about this: [quote name='Maebius' timestamp='1362734231' post='133626'] Hmm, while I see the value in more "internal MD" stuff like guardds, or broken patterns, or such, I think in some ways that misses the spirit of what drew me here initially. (Note: the below is obviously biased, cause I [i]really[/i] like clickable scripts!) [/quote] - there is no complexity change , no repetitivity in those quests. (don't give me the BS about being able to do it for each MP lvl) [quote name='Maebius' timestamp='1362734231' post='133626'] Expanding Story Mode, or working with official repetitive Quests would be a short-term benefit for most players, as this new content would quickly be 'solved' and back to the same state we are in currently. [/quote] - what state are we in ? give me an example of a repetitive quest. You cannot ? I will give you some examples with visible effect : - the recipes - each and every one is a repetitive quest. - harvesting What I would like to see is something as simple as ... Soduku or Kakuro (which give clear levels of complexity) implemented in MD.