Rendril

With a little effort one can take over an alliance quite quickly. The Loyalty Touchstone can be helpful, just don't forget that others might not require it on inviting

I cannot think of a single part that had an "emphasis on automation". Please be so kind as to elaborate on how the player's experience is being automated. Even on the level where decisions are made it is still entirely reliant on human choice. The only part that could be seen as automated was the execution of said decisions, which frankly, is a waste of time to be done manually.

Fenth's press should not show illusion creatures because you can't sacrifice them (they are illusions afterall ) What concerns me is that you became an illusion without even knowing it, what happened 6 months ago?

Please remember that the rebel system is still underdevelopment. There can't be just one "rebellion resolution procedure" because rebellions can differ in both actions and goals, so there must be a human factor involved in the resolution. Keep an eye out for changes, as you saw yesterday the kingship rules were published.

The ritual was allowed temporarily due to work being done on the species. It won't last long.

No spells were changed to work in new the new combat. They should all be implemented now.

[quote name='Akasha' timestamp='1290504966' post='72882'] Your signature photo must be removed, or resized, it violates one of the forum rules: - Signature pictures may not exceed following rules: Height: 150px Width: 500px File size: 50kb. [/quote] What I was referring to about images was what if that image has non-English text. There is not a case of that given in the rules. [quote name='Akasha' timestamp='1290504966' post='72882'] This is an international forum, therefore international language to be used, aka english and not offensive. [/quote] It is not fair to judge on the signature when a signature specifically is not included in the rules. Furthermore I have provided reasons as to why it does not need to be deemed offensive (origin and motive) [quote name='Akasha' timestamp='1290504966' post='72882'] Princ knows very well this rule as he posted injurring texts on the mod panel long ago and got warned for that and explained that only english to be used; aka we are speaking about a player that violated the forum rules more times in the past. [/quote] His number of past transgressions does not validate the fabrication of new crimes. It can only serve to reinforce a punishment or give inference regarding intention. Since he has been informed about these rules previously, he can't argue not knowing them. [quote name='Akasha' timestamp='1290504966' post='72882'] Exepcions can be, ofc the scientific names/expressions, like the one i have for the tomato, wich is 1 word, not a volume of offensive text. [/quote] The rules do not state this. Also I have argued that why their texts could be considered expressions. [quote name='Akasha' timestamp='1290504966' post='72882'] Nobody said this is dictatorship, but it is a forum and has rules, rules that must be respected or else we, the mods/admins will enforce them in order to keep the forum clean off all sorts of misery that some can bring in. [/quote] Rules that should then be applied to both of us, right? I direct you to my previous statements regarding the rules and interpretations. ---------------------------------------- I would like to clarify that I am not saying that they did not break any rules. Rather, the following: the rules are not explicit enough, applying them to extremes is absurd. Extending them to signatures is within the bounds of the rules, but because they can be interpreted so differently, means that to punish on grounds of a signature, there should be a rule specifically stating it instead of just a "post". Let us say that someone never makes a post, just has a non-English signature, it can't be considered part of a post they made because they never have, yet the rules need to apply. Edit: for clarity.

[quote name='dst' timestamp='1290503466' post='72874'] It seems we need to define what a phrase is and what an expression is. Cause you confuse them Ren . [/quote] I'm sorry, this is not the case. I said that based on the origin of the text and length, it can be considered a phrase (or in this case expression). Please do not get into a battle of semantics where English is not the first language and the speakers must speak in English. For example you made a semantic mistake which I will not bring up, because it unnecessary and is not relevant. [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290503466' post='72874'] I said that we are allowed to use expressions (want me to look over the forum to search for some to give as example?) not several pages from books. [/quote] This is my exact argument. To was not several pages. It was 3 short paragraphs. I feel it can be considered an expression in this case. [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290503466' post='72874'] Aren't the signatures part of the forum? Isn't the mood panel part of the forum? Isn't the personal profile part of the forum? [/quote] I have already explained this twice: First - the rules use the word "post" - would that not imply a post on the forum. Not a display of a signature? (not trying to get into semantics but it creates different interpretations since they are the rules). It is not explicitly stated that signatures may not contain another language. Second - Why are both Akasha and I allowed to write in another language in this thread when the rules don't allow it specifically, yet Rhaegar and Ravenstrider may not do so in their signatures? [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290503466' post='72874'] You see, on the last 2 ones you're not allowed to use insults. Why would you be allowed to use it on the first one? [/quote] I'm not saying that they are allowed. I am saying that the motive does not add up for it to be considered as offensive. How else can you differentiate from what is to be removed or not? For example: What if I find Akasha's signature offensive? See below for further expansion. [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290503466' post='72874'] This is not an argument. Doesn't matter that it is a song. They used it to make a statement. Or isn't that one of the purposes of a signature? I find that statement offending. [/quote] The fact that it is a song shows that it wasn't written by either of them as an attack on someone. You find it offending, I don't. Where do you make a fair line? I propose on motive and origin: it was not created to offend you particularly, it was placed in the signature to make a statement (as you said) whose offensive nature is clearly debatable. [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290503466' post='72874'] Raven is at his first offense on the forum. So he may have a lesser punishment. But Princ should know better. [/quote] And my response has been to show why such a drastic action was not necessary in this case.

[quote name='dst' timestamp='1290501796' post='72870'] You miss the whole point. I'll explain it again rarely this time: [/quote] No, I see what her argument is, as indicated by my first post to this thread. [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290501796' post='72870'] English is the only allowed language in the forum. Those 2 put something in another language. First offense. [/quote] And I have brought up the following: I consider the signatures short enough to be phrases (both because of their length and because they are sayings by someone else), by your own admission, phrases are acceptable. Both Akasha and I have posted something in another language in this very thread, yet why is that not a breach? Because it's obvious you mgiht say? Well since is not qualified in the rules , it IS a breach. My argument is that since [b]signatures[/b] containing other languages is not explicitly forbidden, why are our posts exempted when also lacking a rule? And while on that matter, what is a song or video in a another language is posted on the forum? [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290501796' post='72870'] If someone curious enough goes and translates the words he/she discovers they are full of insults. Second offense. [/quote] And they would see that it was a song, not an attack on them. What you are saying is they find the words offensive, not the fact that it was directed at them. Well then what if someone finds your above post offensive? The whole matter is subjective. And while I agree that it can be interpreted as offensive, I do not feel a ban would be applicable for the specific words in this case, nor do I feel than anything more than a warning to the involved parties is required. [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290501796' post='72870'] And I think Akasha state what SHE will do. That's her opinion. She's entitled to it. And she already said that "their fate" will be decided by the GROUP of mods. [/quote] Certainly she is entitled to her opinion, and I to mine, and Rheagar and Ravenstrider to theirs. I presented a refutation and all I asked for was a motivation for her reasoning, which has not been provided. [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290501796' post='72870'] Clearer now? [/quote] As shown from my above replies, I do not feel that there was any misunderstanding on my behalf but rather on yours

[quote name='Akasha' timestamp='1290500791' post='72866'] [b][b]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato [/b][/b] [/quote] Thank you for affirming my implied argument. That was: if one were to bother to look up the words they would find the meaning and know that it was not an attack on them by seeing it is a song. [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290501132' post='72867'] Rendril, that's not a phrase. That's a freaking song. Second: it is offensive. [/quote] -Phrases are not explicitly given amnesty in the rules. -Even if it is a song, I consider it to be short. 3 small paragraphs is well within "phrase-ish" consideration to me. ([b]My[/b] interpretation *) -[b]Your[/b] interpretation is that it is offensive. For me it is not. Does that justify a ban when even if offensive, it is clearly not directed at you? If everything that one can consider offensive was bannable the forum would get banned

I take it you are referring to this rule: [quote name='Da Rules']The forum language is English, no other language is to be used anywhere on forum except in the Translation section where you may post in the language that you are offering to translate the game into.[/quote] My personal interpretation is this gets applied to [b]posts[/b], particularly since it mentions posting in a section, and since it does not explicitly include signatures. Let us assume it encompasses everything: what about images, what about songs? This is an extreme application of a rule which is not clear to begin with. As for other languages in a signature, what about your own? "[i]Solanum Lycopersicon Esculentum[/i]" The words in Princ and Ravenstrider's signatures are from a song, they are not an attack on someone, it is my understanding that you have taken it as an attack, judging by the suggestion to ban them. Now about the extreme rule application: Both you and I have breached the forum rules by posting content in different languages. Surely you see how ridiculous such an application is? [quote name='dst' timestamp='1290500218' post='72862'] Second:English is the official language allowed on the forum for a reason. Yes, we use expressions (Latin, Greek etc) but we don't quote volumes. [/quote] Perhaps I missed it, but the use of a phrase being allowed in a different is not mentioned in the rules.

Try disabling that plugin. MD uses a lot of javascript and flash, disabling them will make it very difficult to play at all. As for the credit increase, try refreshing the page after a vote and check. There have been no incidents of credits not going beyond 2.

Are you sure this wasn't just a coincidence in timing? You don't post your ap to the server.

Weaken and regenerate abilities are working correctly. Can someone confirm it for protect and martyr?

It wasn't intended to be inverted, obviously they are unexpected side effects. As Chewett said, it's a temporary phase and battles will be more interesting, try make the most of it. There are a hundred things being changed at the same time (I'm not exaggerating, there are more than 100 things at once). I am sorry for the inconvenience with battles, it is being worked on. There is so much more to MD than battles (or linearity of battles) that it is surprising for this to be an issue as such.

He is correct, defend does harm, and weaken boosts the enemy. The effect-based abilities are all inverted for the time being.

There is still a lot of development being done on the battle system. There are a number of bugs, and many parts that are still being completed. But as Kamisha said, reading the battle log is a good idea especially now that you have the opportunity

It has been an year full of surprises and it would not have been so without you all. Thank you.

Remaining upgrade requirements for each creature could be placed in a tooltip when you hover over the creature icon. I like the idea, but how often do you really need to look at their requirements? Age you know will change daily, so you wait a day/week/month. For battles you know the average you need. If you are talking about efficiency, then you shouldn't even be needing to look at what their requirements are anyway.

[quote name='pamplemousse' timestamp='1289484783' post='71896'] *What is to stop a King from silencing all the individuals at once? A cool down, or something else? [/quote] There are a finite number of uses and the players must be in the same place at the person trying to subdue them. There is also a cooldown on the items. Yrthilian covered the rest.

[quote name='DarkPriestess' timestamp='1289472700' post='71882'] So, on another note. Though I just woke up, I still don't have full connection with the enviroment around me. Has anything changed in the interface? Am I suppose to see a rebel button somewhere and I can't? Or it is only the King's interface that is/will be changed? [/quote] If you meet the requirements (certain amount of land loyalty), there will be a button on the citizenship page that lets you rebel.

As a matter of fact, it does Though...it is still possible to say yes to it by accident

The views of one alliance member do not necessarily coincide with the views of another. The action of disbanding an alliance would be a display of the rebel's will and power, but is not a requirement, it depends on the rebel cause. While two players might both be rebels, they might be fighting two different causes. Remember that an alliance follows the rules of the land the king, that is why one leaves it to become a rebel.

I am aware of the issues, the effect-based abilities are under development, currently being reworked from the old system to the new system, and will hopefully be functioning as normal soon.

Wouldn't a privilege had by all, be the norm?