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I'm not in favour of option two, simply because I'm not in favour of any option which will further limit people's starting level for MP5 - which many already feel under-prepared for with things as they already are. I quite like option one as it allows for community action even if it would be a shady version of it, planning a VE take down in order to [i]persuade[/i] someone to move MP would be quite difficult for just one person to achieve I think. It might not be liked but it would certainly be interesting. However if a player is already capped what happens? Will everyone attacking me for example lose 10% everytime if they give me xp? Option three would be good, but not as it is. I would have it to only be a VE or stat % decrease, and depending on the number you have to cap to hit that I might increase it to 50% on both. Z

The great failing of Western Philosophy is its analytics, the great failing of Eastern Philosophy is its lack of it. They are also their greatest strengths and what makes them what they are. The distance between my ideal me in my head and how well I am capable of seeing the real me that exists and how close that real me is to my ideal me tends to be what controls my feeling of being lost. This ideal version of self is difficult to describe as it isn't a "perfect" you or something like that, it is more like a simple list of points that all need to be checked, the rest not being main affecting factors. If you consider what people do when they are having a mid-life crisis etc you will see a sort of example of what I mean. Arguably however this gives you a pointer to how to not feel lost and therefore cannot truely be "lost", but I'm not about to write an essay here lol. Its not a nice feeling I know, keep your head up man. Z

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The reason people are in this situation is because many don't want to go to MP5, so maybe what actually needs to be fixed is MP5 mode to make it more balanced and accessible both in terms of mechanics and the general attitude around it rather than scape goating the others based on one situation. Its all very well the MP5s saying there is nothing wrong with MP5, but clearly there are enough people not wanting to move there to show otherwise. Burns - I think to give just one example; Blackwood has shown it isn't that surprisingly easy to beat MP5s. From my perspective we have a situation where you go MP5, get absolutely pummeled by vets who all give you loses (wouldnt matter so much if they didnt) which means unless you play a major game of hide and seek you end up in stat loss and nobody wants that. I thought stat loss was supposed to stop major gains from unbalance not penalise new MP5s? Then in addition to that a highly visible proportion of said Mp5s opinion seems to be that because they can attack they will and that is that unless you come out and ask them. Now I don't think we should be in a situation where you have to ask players not to attack you, I'm sure it feels pretty demeaning to the new Mp5s to know they either have to hide or beg. I'm just giving a different perpective as on the whole people commenting about Mp3 and MP4 are Mp5s themselves - and just as you say some can't comment because they don't live MP5, the same can be said of you in terms of the lower levels. Z

From dishonorable acts again That tawdry taste Just tell me when I saw the back light fade Quite forbade time and again Electric touch across my skin 3D delight not pixelated Replace the static from plug in I felt the half thats whole Such saddened soul, yet still elated Notation left on yellow pad Out and about today When homeward bound shows up the lad What will the mistress say? To play with fires leather clad Z

As I would like to forget Those moments I'll put all remnants away in a box Attic bound and dust collecting Touched by eight legged feet As I would like to remember for sanity I'll burn this message into my skin An inky hidden Depth squid ridden Anchor wedged can show to me As each letter hits the screen I'm reminded of flashback scenes obscene This courtesy, not where it should be Ethane soaked depravity A friend to me As the echoes yell and scream As the tellings in the spite As dictated by your height You won't see where I've been Z

Reminds me of something referred to as "the monkey on your back". He's whatever you see him as good or bad, but this is the sort of thing he'd say one way or the other. Z

[quote name='Thanatopic' timestamp='1283012664' post='67229'] What do you mean by this? Which direction would that be? And how would this do that?I'm curious, not attacking. [/quote] Creating a system where MP levels are forced on people is endorsing and hailing a mechanical grinding mentality of arcade play. By not automating it but instead having a human decision factor, it doesnt remove that, it just becomes more susceptible (as dst mentionned) to abuse either by allowing people to stay lower or forcing people higher. Thats the quickest and dirtiest way to explain it. Z

MP3 is a little different, but Im going to make a comment from the perspective of a very old MP4. I'm not going to try to explain why im still MP4 as I've tried before and all MP5s who ask ever do, regardless of my words, is say im scared of them and that they could beat the crap out of me (maybe thats why feb is rubbing his wins in your faces ay? a simple attitude change might help the whole situation.) [color="#0000FF"] - community force whether by a king, an individual or a committee - [/color] If you want to do this, then you will as a consequence (even with thanatopic's idea which is pretty cool) also change what the MP levels mean and what the game means as far as I'm concerned. Although it does already seem to be going in this direction. [color="#0000FF"]- Stats cap - [/color] It isn't the stats that are the issue as such, but this is the best of the 4 imo, and if we consider I have had 3 shop resets, 1 xp drop and have played for years and only have one stat over Shadow's suggestion - depending on the levels it isn't very restrictive unless you grind and fight a lot. [color="#0000FF"]- Stats Penalty - [/color] How is one supposed to be able to gauge when it isnt or is ok to attack? [color="#0000FF"]- Do nothing - [/color] There obviously is an issue, but it isn't a big one...yet. Not sure closed eyes is the best plan. Z

To one of the most dedicated eastern landers, hope you have a good one Z

Happy Bifday Z

[url="http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp238/zleiphneir/magnusx.png"]link[/url] Thats the best I could manage - needs some contrast adjustment still. You have the same problem I have with turning your images digital, and alas so far not a single person has come up with a decent solution other than upping the resolution and darkening the lines on the original. Z

Thanks for the Birthday wishes guys @Grido...I hadn't realised that...and that is very very weird. (would have been even weirder if I was 28 today ay?) @Firs - Speak to me later, I'm sure I will have done you proud Z

I only see the unicorn too. Z (Edit - I've just shuffled a few times and like Miq i just see the same one.)

It says that but I know mine is not tradeable at present. Z

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I'm batman (INFJ) 67, 12, 12, 78, here's the description: [url="http://keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey&f=fourtemps&tab=3&c=counselor"]Idealist[/url] Fear my pointy ears. Z

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[quote name='Udgard' date='12 August 2010 - 04:57 AM' timestamp='1281585461' post='65859'] One thing for sure, powerful here will mean way more powerful than most of the stuff currently lying around, since I haven't made any special-powered items ever, and neither have Tengri/Z, AFAIK. I think they will come with either special abilities that can be used right away, or description-only abilities that can be used to sway the storyline. [/quote] Just thought I'd make a note here: Tengri brought into existence items you the people of MD created yourselves. Some gained some fantastical things due to their own initiative, others mundane things. It really depends how much you know about what is already out there. I don't think powerful here will mean anymore powerful than most of what is already out there unless as a matter of course items with death scripts on them etc are coming into existence - which I doubt. Z

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