Kyphis the Bard

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Sorry, only have about 5 minutes of net a day right now >_< And must have done my math wrong, was in a lot of a rush >.> (obviously)

I don't normally indulge in creature or item trading, however... 9 gold for the Dark, and I can increase that.

[quote name='dragonrider7' date='02 August 2010 - 12:38 PM' timestamp='1280713094' post='64946'] Hi, I personally feel that browsing through the avatar list to be made free, so that the player can browse and get his fav avatar. He doesnt have to waste his credit. For a free credit person like me, a single credit is very important. Can it be made a scrollable page? -dragonrider [/quote] It used to be that the avatar list showed the most recent avatars (gold avatars first if you had access), however mur changed it to the current method so that all avatars would have a chance to be purchased, without changing the amount of credits spent on avatars. If you want to be able to get an avatar you really want, then you do have the option to trade other players for avatars they have obtained, or simply make your own avatar to either use or sell for credits. It can be hard to learn how to get avatars accpeted, but once you understand the system, you can get a lot of credits quickly. However, you do need a scanner to do that

Bugger... I move house on Tuesday, and probably won't have internet access for a while... Ah well, I wish the best of luck to all participants

Ah, good luck Cutler. Hope he behaves himself, for your sake You have a hell of a job ahead of you...

Not even all the Altars are sanctuaries, for example Wasps in Loreroot, and the Fenth in Marinds Bell. EDIT: For what possible reason could this post have been given -3 rep? It shouldn't have been given + OR - rep

[quote name='Kyphis the Bard' date='30 July 2010 - 11:33 AM' timestamp='1280450003' post='64774'] Fyrd Argentus has brought to my attention the difficulties he has faced in getting Wishpoints to reward for his quests. While he has been able to get them from three of the kings, which he is grateful for, it has been a struggle to do so. [/quote] [quote name='Firsanthalas' date='30 July 2010 - 11:57 PM' timestamp='1280494668' post='64789'] Sorry, but I am not sure that I follow. I have already given Fyrd WPs for rewards and agreed to give him some more. I am not at all happy with someone saying otherwise. ---------------- For the record I dislike when people make sweeping statements like this, which I feel are totally untrue, in my case at least. [/quote] Yes, in your case, it is untrue. However, I had intentionally left it vague, as Kafuuka guessed, to avoid naming the one king who has been the most hardline about not giving Wishpoint Codes outside his land. Because I do not wish for anyone to be given flak for this, I would appreciate if none of the other kings state if they have or have not given codes when they reply. I know who has, and to what extent as well. If anyone really wants to know, all the information is already available. Muratus' earlier directives, and even his post in this topic, show direct support for a hardline approach against Wishpoint Codes going to quest creators outside the Kings lands. Any king who doesn't wish to sponsor quests external to their lands is completely within their rights and responsibilities to do so. However, Muratus also stated that the Kings have their own lee-way on how they manage their resources, and how they apply the rules for benefiting their own lands. In this manner, the kings also have the freedom to support quests outside their own lands with whatever resources they wish, so long as it benefits their lands in some manner (be that through resources, work, or simple reputation) Thankyou, Firsanthalas, for replying to the topic. I'll be contacting you privately to find out what that project that was never completed was, and see if I can organise something.

[quote name='Pipstickz' date='30 July 2010 - 05:02 PM' timestamp='1280469749' post='64779'] What's to stop someone from writing some neat stories, joining your alliance, getting WP codes, and then leaving without making a quest? [/quote] That has nothing to do with what is being discussed. This topic is not about getting Wishpoint codes given to the MDA for when they have quests, it is about finding out the kings stance on sponsoring quests that are already ready to run. Since the MDA is not affiliated with any of the four main lands, it would be idiotic for someone to join it for the reason of getting WP's from the kings. I fully expect that any of the kings willing to show their support of the MDA Quest creators would exercise more scrutiny than they would for their own lands. If anyone was going to be so selfish as to do that, they would join and drop one of the main lands. Please stay on topic. [quote name='Pipstickz' date='30 July 2010 - 05:02 PM' timestamp='1280469749' post='64779'] Sidenote: Kyphis, the best way to have a role or position "made", as you state it, is to do that role. Do you think Khalazdad became king of Necrovion by just sitting and waiting for Mur, or someone else to notice? Of course, the position of Master Archivist already exists, there's just nobody who's doing that at the moment. If you want it, be brave and take it, and if the community doesn't like it, they'll tell you. [/quote] I am fully aware of the way this all works, Pip. When I am ready for the role of Master Archivist, I will step up to it. However, I am currently not ready for that. Also, the role described by Mya Celestia was an amalgamation of the old Master Archivist role and the new Kings role. If someone where to be in the old position of Master Archivist, as it used to be, the only difference would be that I would ask them to post this topic, instead of doing it myself. However, this is completely offtopic. Please stay on topic.

[quote name='Mya Celestia' date='30 July 2010 - 01:17 PM' timestamp='1280456245' post='64775'] [color="#8B0000"][font="Palatino Linotype"]Maybe what's needed here is an MDA Chief Librarian. Not with the same power as a king, but someone that can perhaps keep an eye on the MDA alliances as a whole. This person could be in charge of a certain number of wps or wp codes. The Chief could also coordinate with the kings for any needs the main lands require. Just a thought.[/font][/color] [/quote] I would actually like to see that position made, and have in fact been working toward that goal for a very long time. Being that the MDA is a neutral land, it should not have someone with anything like the power of a King. However, it has a high role within the realm, and does require someone to manage it to an extent. That said, currently there are no people both capable or willing to fill the role at this point. While I would certainly love that role, I am by no means ready for it yet. Part of the aim of this discussion is to identify the attitudes of the various kings towards collaborative work within the MDA. This topic is to serve as a springboard for further discussion, in a more private capacity, for how the MDA and the four mainlands can work together for the benefit of the whole MD community.

Fyrd Argentus has brought to my attention the difficulties he has faced in getting Wishpoints to reward for his quests. While he has been able to get them from three of the kings, which he is grateful for, it has been a struggle to do so. The MDA Typically recruits the more creative members of the realm. However, with the situation as is, many who may otherwise join are reluctant to do so. The inability to get support from the four mainlands kings for quest rewards, a major creative outlet and method of giving back to the realm, prevents a lot of people I have attempted to recruit from considering joining. While the MDA is not a mainland, it's work is focused on the whole community of MD, indiscriminately. We have had four alliances associated with the MDA: The Advertisers, responsible for encouraging people to come to MD and join the community; The Archivists, responsible for recording knowledge, theories, and ideas for people to have a better understanding of how MD works; The Legend Speakers, responsible for recording the histories of players exploits, and teaching the philosophies behind MD (the ones we know, at least); and the Crafters, now of Loreroot, responsible for creating the majority of items available in MD. All of those roles are of benefit to the whole community, not just the MDA. However, with the current system for rewarding codes, it seems we are being discriminated against. [b]Just to be clear, this is not about winning Wishpoints, but about getting codes to award.[/b] I seek out creative minded people who are likely to flourish within the Legend Speaker Role when I recruit people. I am incredibly selective, and don't make offers lightly. However, the kind of people who I recruit are also the sort of people who are interested in making interesting, and challenging quests for the benefit of the realm. For example, Fyrd's Road Rallies, which work hard to eliminate discrimination of internet speed and award large volumes of prizes; and the Large Scale quest I have been working on for the past year which deals heavily with social interaction. I am award that the issue of WP awarding was discussed in March, and have read through the previous topic. However, of what was discussed, only the following two posts are fully relevant: [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/6673-about-wps-and-the-codes/page__st__8"]Yrthilian quotes Mur's directives on WP Code handling[/url] [url="http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/topic/6673-about-wps-and-the-codes/page__st__10"]Mur reiterates his stance on Land Allegiance, and its consequences[/url] [Color="red"]Please do not discuss what that topic is about here, as it is for the most part not what I am discussing. The situation that prompted that topic no longer (as far as I know) exists.[/color] I fully understand not giving WP codes to people of no land, or of a land with another king. However, I would like to hear from each of the four kings what their stance is on giving WP codes to members of the MDA specifically, to support quest creation. I don't care if you haven't been asked, and I don't care [much] about your stance on other lands. All I am interested in is a public statement from each of the kings saying if they would be willing to sponsor MDA citizens quests, and why or why not. This way, people will be better informed when asking for Wishpoint codes as to who to ask, and what they will need to do in advance to improve their chances. [b]Just a reminder, this is not about Wishpoints themselves, but the codes (Which, unlike the Wishpoints, DO belong to the land)[/b] Thankyou for your time, Kyphis, Leader of the Legend Speakers [u][b]Loreroot:[/b][/u] [quote name='Firsanthalas' date='30 July 2010 - 11:57 PM' timestamp='1280494668' post='64789'] In general the only time I refuse WPs reward requests from someone is if: [b]a:[/b] They should be getting the WPs from their own king [b]b:[/b] I feel I am giving too many to this individual [b]c:[/b] I feel the quest just doesn't warrant it [b]d:[/b] If I am being asked after the fact (yes, I have been asked for WP rewards AFTER someone ran their quest) I want to add that it is exceedingly rare that I refuse someone point blank (unless one or more of the above situations is true) [/quote] [u][b]Golemus Golemicarum:[/b][/u] [quote name='Yrthilian' timestamp='1282909971' post='67132'] My policy on the WP's and their codes. Most codes are for Golemus people running quests But i will at time give code to non land people. I have done this many time and as it is mentioned about i accept some quest and will support them and other i wont. There is not clear cut selection process. I put asside a small amount of WP's to be used by non land players I have even run quets myself or puzzels that will give the player a WP or WP code they get asked at the time if the want the code for use in quests of their own. I believe i have mentioned this before on the forums on how i give out codes and that i can be approached in all the diffrent form of contact that i have let people know of. [/quote]

I play a lot of online games, but none of them compare to MD. I was surprised when in my first few days in the realm, I was already able to help younger players out. I was enthralled by the idea of player run quests (I even have a biggie in the works that is getting nearer completion). The idea that, if I applied myself, I could do almost anything within the game, is amazing. In any other game the only way to do that is be the creator. Mur, Thankyou. You do an amazing job. For a[n essentially] one man team (now two) to create something like this is insane, but not only that, you have kept it going for 5 years. That is an accomplishment to be proud of. I only hope we can continue to be good lab-rats for you

[quote name='Eon' date='28 July 2010 - 07:27 AM' timestamp='1280262435' post='64677'] About a quarter of the time I log out and click the log in again button it brings me straight back into the game as if I was idle. I am sure I am clicking the log out button and not the idle button because every time it brought me back into the game on this account I repeated the process around 10 times making sure I was actually hitting the log out button. Eventually it stopped and hasn't happened again to me since very early this morning [/quote] If you are on IE I have noticed this as well, it is related to cookies. Log out, clear cache, then go to log in and it will let you use the form to change accounts

[quote name='No one' date='26 July 2010 - 07:59 PM' timestamp='1280134747' post='64636'] @Kyphis: Hmm, lets say that during the TC / HC, those specific places (just next to sanctuaries) are very important. [/quote] Ah, I had forgotten those contests... Thankyou for reminding me

[quote name='lepus' date='25 July 2010 - 03:28 AM' timestamp='1279988930' post='64535'] i just finished a my first piece of ribbon knitting [url="http://purply-bunz.deviantart.com/art/ribbon-knitting-i-172541088"]click[/url] if you wanna take a look [/quote] That is very good Lepus I hope to see some more stuff from you soon

'appy Birthday, Spike

[quote name='Mr Mystery' date='24 July 2010 - 05:44 AM' timestamp='1279910652' post='64444'] And eventually there will be an inner circle of trust among people, that is if there is a checkbox in the rit creation page. But if its location wise, i would assume that location, will apply to all automatically. What would also be applied to that location is 0% pray power automatically also?. [/quote] If it was tied to a location, there would be no need to automatically set the prayer power, it would just be fighting as if tokens where never introduced. Also, I fail to see how having it tied to a location is abusable, since it would also applied to the person attacking as well as the one defending. If you are willing to enlighten me on this matter, No One, please PM me (since posting any such possible abuse would almost certainly be a spoiler)

I don't think Kitteh speaks either, but I haven't seen him in a while sadly...

[quote name='Keilerian' date='23 July 2010 - 07:27 AM' timestamp='1279830463' post='64380'] I am a writer and on another website I've been told by way too many people that words of beauty just flow from my mouth. I look forward to imparting some of that beauty here as well. [/quote] If you want to incorporate your penmanship into your character, drop me a line... I spend a fair amount of time at the Marble Dale Park If not... well, I hope to see you around the place

If this was going to be Hard Coded into locations, I'd suggest every location that was directly adjacent to a sanctuary. However, I suspect it would be far easier to simply add an option at ritual creation to have tokens on or off, with the default setting as on (for random rituals). While for the most part most people wouldn't use it (who wants to be weaker?) people like myself, who dislike tokens, and anyone wishing to participate in a Strategy based Tournament (rather than a Strength based one) would still use this a lot. I think that if this was available, there would be a lot more combat based quests. Another option is to have an honour/Experience reward for fighting without tokens, based on the number of tokens that would have been used where they not disabled. Since you can have almost 150 tokens in a ritual, I would suggest having the first 12 tokens have no bonus, and every token excluded after that have a 1/4% experience increase (it will cap at about +33%, if not exactly that), and an honour increase of 3 (capping at 396, currently). I think that that sort of incentive would encourage most players to not only disable them, but also get them. This way having tokens will be like using a burst: useful when you Really want to win, but otherwise making training easier.

If I KNEW there was going to be a new life, and another and another? I would do everything in my power to go as slow as possible. I am getting Married next Spring, and tomorrow my fiance and I are signing the papers to our new apartment. I may not have a job right now, but I have a well padded resume, and that is sure to change. I love my life, with all its ups and downs, and I love the woman I am going to marry to the end of the earth and beyond. I want to spend every second I can with her. [quote name='Burns' date='23 July 2010 - 05:22 AM' timestamp='1279822936' post='64370'] [b]slow down, a lot.[/b] As it is, i firmly believe that this one life is all i got, and i want to do all kinds of things that sound funny and interesting just because i wouldn't want to get old and say myself 'hell, i never snorkled with sharks, i didn't ride a Monster at 180 mph, i never learned to surf etc.'. If there was more than this lifetime, i'd take it easy, [b]do things slower[/b], more thoroughly, and probably find them more enjoyable, instead of trying it a bit and stopping once i learned how to. [b]Live fast[/b], love hard, die young! [/quote] >.>

[quote name='Keilerian' date='23 July 2010 - 06:38 AM' timestamp='1279827521' post='64375'] I could not find anything on the web about Angiens. [/quote] That is good, since Angiens are only existent within MD and we are not supposed to post things outside of the MD community like that (Spoilers and the such, I mean). We have an Archives, Forum, File Hosting, and Game (chat) site for anything we could need to discuss, going outside the game environment is entirely unnecessary.

We will miss you, Shara Come back soon Please I will have to try not to get infected with Wood Grubs again in the meantime [quote name='(Zl-eye-f)-nea' date='22 July 2010 - 08:56 AM' timestamp='1279749408' post='64325'] Sharasiesta...thats allowed Keep it real, I'll keep...er...the five fingered lady...company till you get back. Z [/quote] o.O