Kyphis the Bard

[quote name='Grido' date='15 February 2010 - 01:37 PM' timestamp='1266205028' post='54490'] Title says it all really, my Hollow Warrior has a base VE, that's the max ve of the creature, of 500. It only has two tokens; Stardust, and Claw III I wont say what the tokens do cos of spoiler issues, but neither of them state any effect on the VE of the creature. Now last time i checked, and as far as i know, the normal max VE of a Hollow Warrior is 300, so my question is does anyone know why mine is at 500 now? Just as a point of interest for anyone, i have the Hollow cos it's the oldest creature i have. [/quote] Mur did a change to them a little while ago, adding double anti-freeze and raising the VE. It was around the time of the Heretic Fiasco.

There is always the solution of limiting the number of items of each type a person is able to have. From what I have seen, Items come in "rare", "common", "raw", and "coin" classes. If people were limited to say 4 raw items, 5 common, and infinite coin and rare items, it should help reduce hoarding. That way, the more RP related items you don't have restrictions on, but items like raw materials that you AREN'T supposed to hoard, you won't be able to keep. There are also usable items, but generally they have a restriction that either destroys them or returns them to a specific person, making them harder to hoard (hoarding makes them largely worthless) Obviously, the values there are largely random and would have a lot of factors involved when deciding on them. If the restrictions to items was placed on everyone, and then players like Udgard and Kragel had their values adjusted (or even all restrictions removed) to suit their role as crafters, since then would logically use the most raw items for RP, it would probably be best. Also, if the crafters had no restrictions for carrying raw items, you could reduce everyone elses max to 1 or 2, and they could just hand them over one at a time as they gather the ingredients. This would effectively gut anyone who is hoarding and doesn't actually use items for RP (But it will probably cause some issues for you, Czez ) Since Hoarders won't willingly give up any items putting them back under the limit, it would probably be good to impose a time limit (say 3 months, to be fair even if they don't deserve it) after which ANYONE with more items than the limit allows for any category looses every item in every category, including coins. IAB, you can't complain about this since you claim to be "Hoarding so others can't", this makes it so that no-one can hoard those sort of items, as well as leaving you with time to still make a profit. Guess you should be happy, since you are getting exactly what you claimed you were doing this for, to "Keep others from hoarding"

[quote name='cutler121' date='21 January 2010 - 05:14 AM' timestamp='1264014864' post='53131'] The only reason I am posting this is because I truly don't understand why MD seems to be heading more and more towards being all about punishment and trying to catch people doing bad things. Surely Mur set the tone with the Festival of Pain, but is this really the direction we the people (I speak for everyone who thinks this is a sad direction for MD to go) want to support MD to head. I know this is not what interests me at all in MD but I basically try to ignore all the c**p. There are so many positive and interesting things going on in MD. Even if this tone is mainly being set by veterans and people with longstanding dislikes of each other, you should realize that there might be a few new people around. Why would they stay if they can't respect the people who are here? Not everyone in MD is as petty and small minded as these squabbles make it seem. It's just a shame I have to keep reminding myself of that. So I am going to keep on doing my thing and try to ignore this sad direction MD seems to moving. Not much Cheer here, Cutler [/quote] I have to agree, I really hate the direction this is going in. Most of you know I have been playing for several hours almost everyday for the past year, and while I like to take my time I get things done. When I joined, I loved this game. Everyday, there was something exciting happening and people were, if not nice, at least civil to each other. But most of the last year I have seen instance after instance after instance of people abusing each other, fraud, bullying, and flagrant abuse. I have been reading my way through the forums all week, and almost HALF of the topics I have found have been little more than flame wars. I see things like what Sheops has just done to Meru Chi; the attacks against dst as a person, not a player; the whole hoarding issue, even of TEST items; spammers; scammers; reputation bombers; the whole "adult behavior" thing; just about anything under the sun that anyone can do wrong, it happens. The rule might be that if you can technically do it it is basically allowed, but you'd think people can apply some basic morals and common sense to that. Even myself, I was appalled when a close friend was staying with me and using one of my old accounts, the way that people treated him he is NEVER coming back. He did things that made ME jealous, and because of the way he was treated he is gone forever. That sickens me. When I made a topic to try and get the contribution some people had made to MD rewarded, I was getting people claiming it was "All about my own reputation". How did MD get to the point that everything is just trying to boost yourself and inflate yourself? Why do we have to not only assume the worst, but damn well try to prove it true? This is not the MD that I joined. This is not the MD I loved. This is not the MD that I STILL spend hours telling my friends about. PS: I'll damn well admit it, I cried writing this. I've been able to deny what I have seen happening to MD until I started writing this, but now I can't. I'm obsessive, I almost never give up. But if MD keeps going the way it has been going, I may never even reach MP5. I may be gone before next Christmas.

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A type of item that I have been discussing with Udgard and Granos for a while is "Cursed" items. The basic premise is to have the item appear largely normal, however when certain spells are used on or by the player (such as heal or teleport) if the spell would have succeded instead of having its normal effect it generates a "Spell failed - Target Cursed" response. Something similar to what happens with the Curse_Prot spells effect, but for positive spells. The ideal sort of items would be rings or amulets, however any such item could be impregnated with a Spell Nullification Curse. If these are implemented, I would suggest giving the first batch to Granos, as he has plans for them and it suits his role as the guardian of the Tainted Fountain. An interesting use of this sort of item for a quest would be to have a scripted activator that teleports the player then issues the item, And the item has the properties of both being a Teleport Nullifier and holding the "Key" to exit the area, with a puzzle needing to be assembled so that the player can exit. Once the puzzle is solved the "Key" is inserted into some sort of indentation, removing the item then teleporting the player out of the location. [quote name='ladytwin' date='18 January 2010 - 06:55 AM' timestamp='1263761724' post='52908'] i got : [b]Raw Emerald this one could be used for healing ore something like that, a spell that has to be recarched every 2 weeks [/b][b]Worn High Heels [/b] and this one i got no idea *giggles* if any other has let me know *winks* [/quote] [quote name='Sparrhawk' date='18 January 2010 - 07:10 AM' timestamp='1263762647' post='52909'] I think personally that raw materials shouldnt have usable abilities exept for perhaps combining them with something like what mur said in the announcment, it would incourage people to hold on to then rather than trade them to people who want to craft items. [/quote] I agree, raw materials shouldn't be given powers. However, you [i]could[/i] make it so that items crafted with certain raw materials would gain additional properties. This would encourage trade, but also runs the huge risk of getting the item hoarders to increase the price even more ':|

I'll be inforcing in my own way, but ONLY if its MP3 attacking the really weak players, and only if I have enough evidence to verify it (like if they are attacking one of my many, many alts made just for that purpose )

[quote name='Firsanthalas' date='06 January 2010 - 03:57 AM' timestamp='1262714276' post='51915'] I'm looking to commission some artwork for various projects. If your interested let me know. An indication of your ability and style would also be helpful. [/quote] I can duplicate just about anything that isn't too complex (so the MD Style) in sketch. But I think you know I like to take my time with things Up to you if you are willing to wait or not

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[quote name='King Lazarus' date='31 December 2009 - 06:59 AM' timestamp='1262206771' post='51465'] The scripting they did is really helpful, but only Mur can decide about these matters. [/quote] Yes, a fact I myself pointed out. [quote name='King Lazarus' date='31 December 2009 - 06:59 AM' timestamp='1262206771' post='51465'] No offense, but I see this topic is all about Kyphis' credentials. Nothing more. [/quote] Your kidding me, right? A topic about trying to get someone a reward I feel they deserve is self serving? Riiiiiiiight o.O I think people like Cutler and Rendril deserve rewards and recognition for all the things they do around the realm, both seen (Astral Planes, Battle viewer) and unseen. But I have not heard of any rewards. So I am taking the initiative when Chewett and Cutler have done something that I see as usefull.

I understand your point, but I feel that just because others have done more without being recognised doesn't mean the same should happen to you and Cutler. Then again, I don't see you making a topic for Rendril (Man Rendril has done some awesome stuff o.O)

[quote name='Chewett' date='30 December 2009 - 11:00 PM' timestamp='1262178037' post='51440'] No, just no... I would hardly say it was initive, we both saw the idea and made it. I dont think we deserve a wishpoint for that Look at Rendrils battle Script, Or Culters puzzles, these deserve rewarding [/quote] I agree that they should be rewarded for their work as well, however you are what the topic is about. I also don't think it merits anything more than an Avatar medal, but I DO think it merits rewarding.

I feel that the initiative shown by both Cutler and Chewett deserves special recognition. Feel free to leave comments. Remember, while Muratus has final say he has always listened to the community where he feels it is both justified and necessary. Lets get these two hard workers a reward!

[quote name='juntaozhu15' date='26 December 2009 - 10:23 AM' timestamp='1261786992' post='51066'] well its hard to put an age limit on "younger players" but mostly mp3/4's who are not alts and are not staying at the lower mp to try and win heads or for RP purposes [/quote] RUles me out then Ah well, I don't need it anyway, I have 4 and can already get another 4, if I pick up the grasans (which I wont) I just like competitions >.>

[quote name='Muratus del Mur' date='22 December 2009 - 12:39 AM' timestamp='1261406351' post='50731'] I don't think we can get enough preorders to reach that minimum order [/quote] But... but I [b][i]wants[/i][/b] them...

Damn, I only just found out about this I wonder what my odds would have been for Rookie of the Year...

[quote name='Tipu' date='20 December 2009 - 11:20 PM' timestamp='1261315209' post='50670'] Actually they should have Curse protection. Ho yeah we can use that Witch Hut North of winds sanctuary. Just get Witch there and Here it goes like this Spell protection lvl 1= 1 silver = 50 % chance u get protected from magic spell Spell Protection lvl 2= 2 Silver = 75 % chance u get protected from magic spell Spell protection lvl 3= 3 silver = 100 % chance u get protected from magic spell spell protection lvl 4= 4 Silver = 100 % chance u get protected from magic spell + 50 % chance the enemy gets the curse reflected to them.( This means its like a curse hits a mirror and they get affected by the same curse) hehehe It would be really funny to see some one say " Shut up " and they get their mouth Zipped hehehe. A) The duration of the spell protection will be valid for full one month. [img]http://magicduel.invisionzone.com/public/style_emoticons//cool.gif[/img] The enemy will have no idea weather u have a spell protection or not. C) Once A fails to curse B due to spell protection they have to wait for another 24 hr to curse B again. Now Warning !!! Now once u get spell protection the same rules apply to all spells. Now some one want to increase ur attack stats and he does a spell and if u have spell protection then the same rules apply. so if u get lvl 3 spell protection u would have no chance to get benefited by those spell for 1 full month so be careful before u use spell protection. Finally i want to bring bronze in this game as Silver is very hard to get. I have some idea, if i don't get eggs, tomato's throw at me after this post i might suggest that idea too. Frankly silver is too much for spell protection we need bronze hehehe. Sorry for wasting all ur time hehehe [/quote] Heaps of issues with this idea, most obvious being that people can get spell protection then abuse the spells, because they won't be able to have ban or silence or curse spells cast on them. This would lead to massive abuse. The idea is amusing though, and has merit, just not in this application. Consider it again when you have spells, charge people for their casts And Silver is east to get >.>

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I'd buy A, C, and if it had color inserts also E.