Ravenstrider

I cannot access the html edit page, I can acess the editor... The html tab clicking doesn't switch it to code view... And any changes I make in the editor do not show on the page when I save it... So, I can acess the GUI editor, but can't acess the code editor under the HTML tab... And changes in the GUI editor don't get saved...

Well, since I suck at anything HTML related, and I really don't want to bother with it, I just copy/pasted the google reader player code into my comments on self page, which in turn left me unable to edit it. I don't know if this is fixable, or what, but I guess it could be called a bug... (When I make changes and click save, it just returns the unedited page... Oh, and I can't even access the HTML-edit page... )

I am afraid that at this point in time and your own development, you can only carve yourself a tombstone... The world devours the weak. And you can not name yourself strong and expect others to believe you. I know I am repeating what others have said, but it doesn't change the fact that it's true. Well, I gave this discussion too much of my time already, so I'll just wish you the best of luck.

Thx for the thoughts/ information. First two ideas were more or less off topic and related to my personal MD issues... (The second idea was to scale the exp loss down, so it would be 10% from the percentage loss on mp5... So it would be scaled two times, to fit mp4 exp cap + multiply it by 0.05 or 0.10 Uh... Not sure if I can frase this correctly without explaining detailed... doesn't matter anyway... ) On the avatar bit: Having another level of rarity is to compensate for the loss of interest in the branch if you would get the avatar feature enabled automaticaly on mp5 as a motivational tool... And I for one would like to posses any kind of inner magic doc since I'm more interested in those then the WP spells... So, yes, it would matter, especially if it was to be combined with something else... All of these were just ideas rolling trough my head last night... I know most of them aren't very good (nor coherent since it was 3am), but I thought I'd give a suggestion, affected and limited by my MD experience so far.

I've thought about this... The basic problem is: new players get pounded by veterans, they get out of balance, they get stat loss, hence they spend most of the time in sanctuaries, and almost never go idle, thus creating an illusion of not having enough mp5s to train with... Hell, even people to talk with... I'd suggest a few possible solutions (if someone already suggested these things, I'm sorry): a) Get rid of the stat loss, instead implement a stat cap, or a monthly stat decay if you don't fight. (maybe combined with the forced advance after a certain ammount of stats are gained) b) A transit level between mp4 and mp5, where lowering exp is possible, but much less then on mp5 (like 5-10%), or maybe implement this on mp4... This wouldn't get more people to mp5, but would make those who make it to mp5 strong enough to stand up to the vets without the need of dipping into the WP shop to reset their exp... Would lower the ammount of strong mp3s as well, but would be a problem since there would be a lot of strong mp4s going around... But I think it could be tweaked so that it works better than the current system. Could be done by implementing a forced advance after a certain ammount of stats are gained. c) Since there is already the 15 credits when your "recruit" reaches mp5, there could also be a 10-15 credits when you reach mp5... Even better, once you reach mp5, you get the avatar feature enabled without the need to buy it in the shop. Lower the gold-avatar quality bar, put the gold avatars lower in the shop, make the best avatars into red-gold avatars... or different colors depending on the theme of the avy, and put that in the place where the gold avys are now. Also, could be good if there was a creature somewhere in there to assure more shop action in that branch... d) Something similar to something already suggested: Pick your inner magic doc when you reach mp5... (since there is no distributing of them at the moment afaik) Choice between 4-5 lvl one docs would be appropriate. Yes, this would eliminate the special feel and rarity of them, but still... In a community this small nothing is that rare any more... And besides, with most vets having 4 to 5 inner docs to their name, they still stay "special", especially the higher level ones. e) A combination of the above.

To be honnest, it was confusing for me as well, the first couple of days... Mostly because of new concepts... Berserker challenge was easy for me, as well as Loreroot guards, when I finally bothered to see what creatures they actually have and what they do... I still consider myself a newbie... I have a basic grasp of the combat mechanics, I have given some thought to some of the concepts underlaying the realm of MD, but that's about as far as I got... The thing is: Loreroot guards aren't really that important, it's a milestone in learning how to create decent rituals... I had creatures from Loreroot before I defeated the guards... You don't have to go to China to have a silk handkerchief, but it can be useful to know a merchant. Some people just don't understand what the game is about and approach it in a wrong way. They don't find a place for themselves. There is a lot more to MD then just fighting. For example, I invited a friend to MD and gave him no spoilers... I helped by giving one or two creatures, but that's it... And he is doing very well for now, because I told him what I wrote here... Don't focus on combat, keep your mind open for new things, be patient, don't give up easily... and most importantly: Find a place for yourself. Join the Guardians of Bob, join the Enemies of Bob... Find out more about the lands and their nature... See where you could fit best, develop your role... These are very basic advices any player would give you... The thing is, people don't tend to listen to advice and are frustrated because you don't want to tell them how to defeat the guards... Edit: What upset me? Hm... The fact that some people demand respect from me even though I don't really know them... Go figure... ^.^

65sc and a Sharptear [jewelshards]. Could add a BP, with some age and claw I and III, and a few more tokens, if that's more appealing to you.

8sc for n[sup]o[/sup] 7.

Sold to Chewett. Please close the thread.

No tokens, fresh from the shop. Will take coins or trade for a Soul Weaver or Tokened Angien...

Angien 2- 6sc.

This will last for 2 or 3 more days, then I am just going to sell them to the shop. Oh, and bump.

I realized most of my presumptions were incorrect. It does not have anything to do with (direct) balance or history between the Shades and The Angien. Angiens have their own balance, as many of you mentioned, but still they are a part of the realm, and as such connected to shades. Balance should not be seen as two sides to a coin, but a part of a dynamic system that seeks balance by reacting with it's parts... The system itself is balanced and doesn't change, yet it's parts are in a state of chaos, constantly moving. The Angien itself might have to do with Necrovions role in the realm. ->Would insert a bunch of information others were kind enough to share with me, but that wouldn't be fair, so I'll leave you to draw conclusions for yourselves.<-

Oh, I am going to enjoy this one. Be prepared for animal fetish jokes! ^.^ And yes, I can turn everything into an animal fetish joke... Well, any kid of fetish joke... But animals are my favorite. Anyway, I'll see you there.

So, you fought the both Lr guards, after a burst, without releasing heat... I'd say there is a pretty obvious explanation for this. You gave the experience to yourself. I am sorry, but that is the only truth. And you are not the first nor the last player to do it. I do believe Mr Mystery did the same thing... (MM, if it wasn't you, sorry, my memory is failing me lately) And I did something similar, but I didn't get a burst beforehand and I released some heat before fighting (not all of it) both the first and the second guard, and got around 750-800k exp... Note that I had around 300-400 heat, when fighting them, while you had at least 1k... I believe that the personal exp indicator lagged (or maybe it was showing cashed values or something) and didn't show the exp gain right away, but only after you reloged. And believe me, there are no players who know how to "gift" exp who would do it without a big, fat reason. I do not believe you could have communicated with them enough to annoy them that much. And even if you did, most of them have ways to deal with you which are much more creative then experience gain.

And another one. [i] Edit: SOLD[/i]

Another one, same conditions. [i] Edit: SOLD [/i] @Chewett: I wasn't aware it was forbidden. Uploaded the avy and edited the post, so it should be ok now.

Ok, so, here it goes: [url="http://magicduel.com/userfiles/194753/1217.gif"][img]http://magicduel.com/userfiles/194753/1217.gif[/img] [/url] The avatar is in the system, but hasn't been approved yet. So, I'll leave the biding open for about a week or so. The minimal price is 3s. Post your bids or PM them, it's all the same to me. Will accept creatures, if they are "interesting" to me.

Happy birthday Grido!

I think you rushed a bit with the announcement... But that's just my opinion... There is a ton of people who won't read either the signpost or the forums, for that matter. So this should have been discussed and talked about more in the sparring grounds before implementation... So you'd better start shouting and explaining as soon as possible...

@Mya: Yes, that's a good idea, I think... At least for the couple of days old mp3s or players who are having a tough time understanding how the basics work. Then maybe expand it to a full scale ritual, like 2 lvl 2 grasans, 2 dark archers, 2 lvl 4 elementals (I have no idea how this ritual would work, but I'm just using it as an example)... Pointing out the basic skill mechanics to the players who didn't read the creature help page... And let's face it, rare are the ones that do read it. Then when they go trough the basic training, starting to create their own rituals and trying to beat each-other... Give it a more of a sparring grounds feel, where people wouldn't just attack idlers, but would want to really spar... Of course, respecting the rule that states you have to ask first... A little guidance goes a long way, and the initial confusion of many of the players is great... so clearing up a few things in their (our) minds would be really useful. And @Anatoli, yes it is... If you don't have knowledge, those stats aren't worth anything to you.

@Bronzometh: I'm in the game for 20 days, and I'm going to tell you- you have no idea what you are talking about. You must have learned so much about the mechanics while grinding non damaging defense rituals. How can you learn anything by attacking random rituals or non-dmging def rits? You learned how to mindlessly grind. Good for you. And you oppose this change based on what? As I am aware, a ritual with 1 tree on 50% vit will give you a whole lot more exp then just an ordinary ritual with diverse creatures. You can learn more when fighting more "interesting" rituals... But I see you don't want to learn, just mindlessly farm stats. I haven't seen you included in any other part of the game except the battle... And I'm not even sure if I ever saw you active in the chat. And yet you come here, "representing the new players" and offering yourself to enforce rules you don't even respect at times. [size="4"]On the topic: [/size] I can say that most of the mp3s and mp4s will welcome this change... We need guidance... Yes, we might be arrogant to ask for it (since many of you might not have had that guidance), but we need it. Rhaegar stepped up and offered an idea to help us. An idea... He presented it here before doing anything else... And it quickly became: Why is he doing this? Does he want power? What's his end game? Can you forget the circumstances of the matter and see the idea in itself? Give constructive criticism, not question motives. This topic is supposed to discuss the idea... So I beg of you, for us, the sad f***ers who can't find out how to create a decent ritual because all we face is randoms and non dmg rits, consider the idea.If you, as I, feel it's a good one... Work it out into a plan... Make it happen. Together... I offer any help I can... Even if it is talking to people who I met during my stay here... Or bashing you all with sticks (including you Rhaegar, well, especially you, you stubborn git) until you stop your petty arguments and work on something together for a change, I'll do it...

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