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[quote name='dst' date='28 October 2009 - 12:29 PM' timestamp='1256758190' post='45969'] Hmm...no Awi. Great output resides also on the graphical presentation. That one is catchy. It can be a crapy code but with great presentation or it could be a good code but not that spectacular. As I said: rate the quests not the code. Nobody knows (except the owner) what's behind so how will yo rate the code? [/quote] I suppose that is true. Well, if that is the case, then perhaps we can get the Quest Rating working on the Wishpoint page? I seem to remember something about being able to rate the quests that you were rewarded for. Awi

[quote name='dst' date='28 October 2009 - 01:25 AM' timestamp='1256718318' post='45937'] Awi:you realize that it's not a good idea with the thumbs up/down. A code is a code. It can be badly written but do amazing things or it can be extremely neat and do nothing except print your name. The quest is important here not the way it was written. [/quote] Perhaps I wasn't clear in what I meant. People wouldn't be able to view the code ever, only the output. Based on the output, you would give it a thumbs up or thumbs down. Thumbs down should be reserved for things that don't make sense or are purposeless. Awi

[quote]Once i find a good way to balance use vs abuse, and reusability, i will be able to place much more features in the script. Right now MDScript is not fluid enough, it requires a human to supervise a quest, its rewards and what the script does. I hope i can make it so that something programmed in it will be functional and useful even long after the editor has left. There is also the issue with not being able to edit scripts of ex=players .. not sure how to fix that and still keep secrecy of keys and quests.[/quote] This is the part that makes me the most excited. For instance, the quest I just completed (the vine quest) I designed so that I could run it in the future again, with the same premise but perhaps some alterations. If it was automated, the vine could keep telling people where to water its seeds, long after I am gone (even though I have no plans to leave currently, it's an eventuality.) I thought about the issue of scripts and items, and you could create either the roll of the Garbage Man (who has access to all scripts, and deletes those seeming useless). That might give too much power to one person, so you could make a more automated version. Since you seem to like the vote system, I suggest that for all those who are able to edit Clickable Items, there be a thumbs up, thumbs down next to the script. If the item stays negative for a set amount of time (a month seems reasonable, but I don't know), then the script will be deleted. This would also allow you to see relatively easily which player is the best coder, although PLEASE don't make a "Best Coder" tab like the Veteran and Most Popular tabs. For coding, it's better in my opinion if it remains anonymous. Enjoy your vacation. Awi

Can we maybe have vars that code for a location's letters? So if on a day the vars of the location is PT, this content runs. Awi

I do have one feature to request. I would really love a time vars. For instance, an block of coding only runs on a certain day, or on a certain time. They should be independent of each other as well, so that you can have something happen every day at a time, or every tuesday, or once a month. Would that be doable? Awi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWqI0U3pBdA note: some explicit language.

[u]Part 1[/u] Just the other day, I was doing some research on the shapes of trees. There was a particular tree that I was drawing, near the Old Man's Road, on a particularly beautiful day. As I was drawing, I began to fall asleep, but before I slept I muttered, "Oh tree... I wish I knew your name." When I awoke, the strangest thing had occurred. My drawing was ripped into 25 pieces, and on another sheet of paper was written: "You wish to know my name? Decode left to right, read down." So now I am in a bit of a pickle. I have no idea what the markings mean, or how to solve this puzzle. If you can tell me the name of the tree, and how you discovered it, I will gladly award you with a Wish. Here are the pieces of the drawing: [img]http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5421/treenamequest.jpg[/img] [u]Part 2[/u] On the advice of asryn, I went back to the tree and told it what I thought its name was. To my surprise, on a limb it began to blossom! [img]http://chewett.co.uk/awiiya/tree%20blossom.jpg[/img] I reached up and picked the blossom, and unfolded it to find the following message: [img]http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/391/ineededed.jpg[/img] Please, if you could help again? This tree is indeed a tricky one. Awi

Yup! Close please. Thank you Cryxus. Awi

Do you have WP codes that you don't want to use? Are you unable or unwilling to design a quest to reward the WP codes you have? Perhaps you just want to help me out? I have a quest designed, but I am looking for a WP or two to reward. I will of course show you the quest in it's full beauty and explain it to you, so you can be sure that it good enough to deserve a WP as a reward. Please contact me? Awi

Perhaps some help in finding the poem would be nice. Awi

There are a lot of objects that glow, but do not bring up a page where they can be edited. Perhaps the inclusion of these items with the other RPC items? Awi

Actually, this is a real bug. I have a K doc, and cannot edit mine, because I get the same bug. Mur, please allow us to edit our K docs again. Awi

I think theoretically your alliance and your citizenship should match up. If you deserve citizenship, then you are fully committed to your land. This is not a passing fancy, as some alliances are. Citizenship is a serious deal Awi

About this time is when Factions would be incredibly convenient. Then we wouldn't have to worry about the birth thing; people could choose in which land they wanted to be born. Personally I think that Factions should be a reworking of Alliances. To make two systems to group players is... not so useful. Why not just use the alliances we already have as the framework for Factions? Or why not even make an entire land the Faction? The Faction of GG, Loreroot, Necro, and MB? And new people could choose which land they wanted to be a citizen of. Anyways. Awi

I think the removal of RPCs is a huge step towards Version 10, but there is just too many loose ends to go into the next stage. Like you said, I think more automation needs to happen before Version 10. Wish Shop is one of the major introductions of Alpha 9, and it's not yet complete, so I think Alpha 9 can't fully be done either. The more emphasis you put on the difference of Version 10, the less ready I think MD is for it. The major things I think needs to complete are the King elections, the introduction of factions which will tie the lands further together, and the fixing of the battle system. With these three things I think we will see a much more separated MD, one in which there can be true rivalries, and rivalries breed fun and entertainment, and bring people together. Once there is a strong palpable sense of togetherness, and I'm not saying it doesn't exist in some weaker form now, then MD will have entered Version 10, one in which the focus is not the individual anymore (like the RPC stage, and all those before it), but the collective lands. Awi

dst, for sure. why? Because Grido told me once that he slept. Awi

There are other woods that I have run across in my research and growing. Oak Log - Found in Loreroot, Tribunal, Marind Bell, and MDA While not as resistant as the White Oak, the Oak tree is sturdy and fungal resistant wood, good for buildings and any wooden object. Maple Plank - Found primarily in Loreroot, though there are accounts of few loners in Marind Bell. The Maple is primarily used for the making of instruments due to its natural resonance, though it is often used in decoration and furniture making. Additionally, the wood is good for smoking food so that it lasts longer. Palm Wood - Found in Golemus, there is a grove on the Fenth's beach and around the island. The palm wood is good for the interior of houses and other buildings. The wood is also fairly elastic, ranging from tough to soft depending on the source in the trunk. Mahogany - Rarely in Loreroot This rare piece of wood is strong and colored beautifully red, making it perfect for high end pieces. It can be used for weapons, furniture, and just about anything requiring wood. Other things that I have found: Maple Sap - Found in the same places as the Maple Plank Useful for syrup, and it makes a tasty addition to any meal. Can be used for other experiments, as it has slightly strange properties when highly heated. Oak Leaves - Found in the same place as the Oak trees. In large quantities, and if distilled properly, the Oak leaves can produce tannic acid, lethal only in massive quantities. The poison is said to have a blood-clotting ability. My research has focused on four varieties (Oak, Maple, Willow, Spruce), because I have them planted and under my control. The other types I did however run into on my wanderings looking for the proper seeds. I hope you found my research of value. Awi

And so it goes. Kings are a mistake, a large mistake. No one is fit to fill the role of a King, and anyone attempting it will quickly be treated with contempt by their subjects, who will feel dejected and uncared for. Awi

It's time to revive this contest. It will be held once more. Prizes will likely be given out, but they are not revealed or decided on yet. So here's what the contest is again: Choose an inner spell (whether you have it or not) and write a poem that encompasses its idea. It doesn't matter how long the poem is, and you can make many poems. In fact, the more poems, the better! The point is that poems seem to have a sense of magic about them, and there is something to writing about a poem about the inner spells. Without further ado, get to writing! Awi

Somehow, I just don't care that much. While I was sad that Adam Riddle had died, now that you have unveiled your full set of lies, I don't have any emotion at all. "Because I can tell a story, and Shadowseeker is right. Personally, I'm a very nice guy, but online, I am really an ass, so all apologies goes to all of you," This sentence explains full well why you don't deserve any of my emotional time. Because you can tell a story, you told a story about how your friend had died? If this is your idea of amusement, you need to re-evaluate. Frankly I don't believe you that you are a nice guy in real life, but rather that you can hide it better in real life than here because it's so easy to be yourself while being hidden behind your computer screen. Here's to hoping you improve. Awi

Okay good. I thought those were actual directions. Looking back, I see that they are not. My apologies! Awi

Uh.... spoiler alert? Please edit that. Send it to Assira in a message, please. Awi

[quote name='Pipstickz' date='30 September 2009 - 08:17 PM' timestamp='1254367042' post='43318'] Because it brings people like you who bring up definitions of the word, which is not what this is about. This isn't your English king, this is MD.And to Renril: Lots of things are based on public opinion in MD. Lifeline's banned accounts (In my opinion, a slightly less blown-up, but bigger issue than this) were decided by vote, new features are decided by vote...Mur wants his players happy and entertained xD [/quote] I couldn't disagree more. Isn't what the definition of King what this is all about? The question is whether Yrthilian is in his rights as King or not. How do we determine that? We define King, and then see if his action fits with the definition. Yes, I agree, it's not my "English king" as you so condescendingly put it. If you were to read on, I didn't use the "English king" as a definition of the MD King, and actually defined what I thought an MD King was, which Grido quoted. Awi

[quote name='Grido' date='30 September 2009 - 06:09 PM' timestamp='1254359383' post='43289'] I'm just asking, specifically to the bold bits, but you know, any bit, which bit describes the situation yrth is in? There is a large proportion of "his" people objecting to his rule, [s][b]ruling is cemented[/b][/s][b], [/b][s][b]stable[/b][/s], and there are complaints about his abilitie to rule as well, bad decisions etc. [s][b]undeniable ability of the King to rule[/b][/s] So...yeah, how is he a king again?[b][/b] [/quote] You misquote me. Whether or not he is King is not based on the things I mentioned; rather that he is a King implies those qualities are innate and unquestionable. So, if he is a King, then you cannot question his ability to rule or his stability. An important distinction: whether or not he is stable and able in this case doesn't matter. Because he is a King, you can't question it. That may seem counter-intuitive, but such is the nature of Kings, or as I define them (my definition is based on what I have observed, not on my own opinions). And Pip: When was this a matter of people? They are great people, minus the titles, I'm sure. If this were a matter of who is a good or bad person, then the result would be different. So I don't see how your point makes any sense. Yrthilian's status as a person was never called into question, nor was Grido's. Grido isn't asking Yrthilian to be disposed as a person. Awi