Passant the Weak

As a newbie I can just say I am sorry that you won't be here to welcome new newbies and provide countless advices... I wish you all the best and do wish to see you back in a while.

Happy birthday indyra! May this day bring you much sun in your landscape, in your mind and in your heart.

[quote name='Ravenstrider' timestamp='1302055788' post='81953'] And if you play it backwards, you get all sorts of suggestive messages. Double fun! [/quote] True! I still have to relate those messages to MD though. My apologizes if it is not done yet!

[quote name='Maebius' timestamp='1302082388' post='81987'] I once told three, similar to the following to my own young one. [/quote] Very nice stories Have you ever tried to tell a story without pronouncing a word, just by moving eyes, hands, arms... everything? And let the child guess what happens? It is really helpful with a child that is a bit (too) active: he is part of the story. It's a bit off topic but... I just know a character in MD who is like that: unable (or not willing) to pronounce a word, and yet communicating with others... Anoter story more in topic that I like is the story of a fight between a single archer (very thin person) and 3 fatties who can destroy a wall with their fist... And yet the Archer wins because he throws his arrows at the right place while the fatiies are never able to touch him...

I have noticed a few threads (mostly old threads, but all are old for a newbie like me) that are dealing with MD and some coincidences. I am just diving into the realm, but I start feeling surrounded by its metaphysics, and I am puzzled how it somehow represents our life. And I have noticed myself one more coincidence. Those who have looked at my [url="http://magicduel.com/players/Passant_the_weak "]profile[/url] might have guessed that I am a fan of Led Zeppelin. A song is there, for you to listen: "Stairway to Heaven". Of course it has to deal with my character. But recently I have realized why that song had chosen to be there, on my profile. Because it's no more a coincidence, it must be a sign. A sign that the realm is penetrating me as much as I am trying to invest it. That song is just the proof that Led Zeppelin was a big fan of MD... long before MD existed. They have described almost everything there... You don't believe me? Check this! Try to find how MD is described in the lyrics... and compare with my own opinion in the Hidden Log. You may think I become crazy? Blame Magic Duel for that! I promise I was "normal" before... And guess what? I don't want to be normal anymore... because of MD. ~The Weak, a Passer by ===================================================================================================================== There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold And she's buying a stairway to heaven [log=]This Lady is Marind of course. And she is trying to raise her mind to the highest stage... a stage that seem inaccessible to most... but to those who have the willingness to reach it[/log] When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed With a word she can get what she came for [log=]Of course she can! Have you ever noticed how she manages to get you play with her? A word is often more powerful than a weapon... partuicularly when it comes from a wise Lady[/log] Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven [buying]Now that's intriguing..; She is buying... with money? ..; Or with her Mind Power, like we buy creatures in MD?[/log] There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure [log=]You know that sign... it's one of the first thing you see in MD...[/log] 'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings [log=]And this was my first lesson in MD... don't trust what you see. Don't trust what you hear... Go beyond the view, go beyond the words... Try to see things with different eyes...Rings a bell?[/log] In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings Sometimes all of our thoughts are misleading Ooh, it makes me wonder Ooh, it makes me wonder [log=]it makes me wonder... this is my motto in MD... I am always wondering something... anything... everything[/log] There's a feeling I get when I look to the west And my spirit is crying for leaving [log=]What is beyond teh see? What is beyond GG? What will we discover ina few days?... No border is there forever, that's all we know[/log] In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees [log=]This happens when you are in teh forest of Loreroot and look to the East, towards Necrovion. ANd it makes me wonder...[/log] And the voices of those who stand looking and it makes me wonder really makes me wonder And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune Then the piper will lead us to reason And a new day will dawn for those who stand long And the forest will echo with laughter [log=]This is where I am stuck so far. It probably has to deal with the fact that only the chosen ones can last in MD. Not that MD has really chosen them, but their mind, their actions, progressively become accointed to MD, until they become part of the realm... for good. I hope to reach that stage one day[/log] If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now, It's just a spring clean from the May Queen Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run There's still time to change the road you're on [log=]I am not sure. is that a trivial description of the Maze?... Or (more probably), the explaination that when you enter story mode, you have to chose your own way... and if you don't like it, then you can just make another choice at later MP stage...[/log] Ooh, it makes me wonder Ooh, Ooh, it makes me wonder Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know The piper's calling you to join him Dear lady, can't you hear the wind blow, and did you know Your stairway lies on the whispering wind [log=]This is the critical stage of your life in MD. When you realize that it is definitely not what you thought. It's different from everything you have experienced so far... Will you definitely come in... follow the piper... forget the physical stairway to follow the spiritual path to enhancement and better knowledge of yourself and the others?... [/log] And as we wind on down the road Our shadows taller than our soul [log=]Yes, our shadows taller than our soul... when we ahve chosen the dark side of Necrovion... there we are now but...[/log] There walks a lady we all know Who shines white light and wants to show How everything still turns to gold [log=]Marind is here and she explains to us what the balance is... and why everyone is entitled to find his way... as long as the balance is respected...[/log] And if you listen very hard The tune will come to you at last When all is one and one is all, yeah [log=]when you and the realm make one. When you and the other inhabitants of tis wonderful world called Magic Duel make one...[/log] To be a rock and not to roll. And she's buying the stairway to heaven [log=]I know now... this stairway has no end..; I must be climbing step by step... forever... to discover more about the world and myself... to explore more of my personality and my relationship with other... to climb on that ladder of knowledge... forever[/log]

Thanks Burns, for arranging this out. Even with only 1 match in the middle of Heads Contest, I did enjoy it Congratulations to all winners.

Hello again! After participating in the Head Contest, I have got enough to unlock the Avatar Gallery. As discussed, I come back with my request, for you to have a look whenever you have time. Thanks in advance. [quote]Artist's description Mandatory requirement: To be used as MD avatar. It is a young man (could even be a teenager or a child if that's easyer) carrying a ladder on his back. He has his head turned up, as if he was looking for something in the sky. He is physically weak, so he should be rather thin. He may be tall if that makes him look weaker Optional He looks either frightened or surprised... or a mix of both. In my mind, he is sideways, but it is not a requirement. The artist shall decide what to do to express what is in the mandatory requirements. [/quote]

Thanks Burns. We had our fight with Knozz earlier today and he won a straight 2-0. He asked me to post here because he had to leave. This is done! And thank you both Burns and Knozz for allowing that match early.

Who are you? I know you... a bit. But I will say Hi anyway!

[quote name='Burns' timestamp='1301166347' post='81370'] Sunday, 2100, Sparring Grounds: Knozz - Passant the Weak: Winners of Semifinals MP4 Winners of Semifinals MP5 [/quote] I have just be notified that I would be off for the week end. Could I play against Knozz befor Friday (if he comes online, long time I have not seen him) or on Monday ? It's a straight "final", so maybe you can relax that timing, although I understand you would prefer all finals at the same time.

I finally did not use the changeDNS site. I prefer not to mess with my DNS, the computer being shared and other important stuff on it. Error is still here, but as I said not big deal. If you have reported to the site owner it's up to him to make sure his site is visible everywhere... he should be willing to do it. Thanks again for all answers and support.

@Mur It's the only link of Free Credits that causes an issue. I think the location is a problem because I tested with 2 different providers (home and professional) for the same (bad) result. @BFH I will try tomorrow with that opendns thingy However if I'm the only one who has problem, I think I can live with it! Thanks for the support.

I tested from my home connection (no firewall) and got the same issue. Looks like a DNS issue when access is from France.

[quote name='Shadowseeker' timestamp='1301063707' post='81313'] That is odd, because I can connect just fine. Did you flush your cache and retry? [/quote] Yes, that's why I waited a few days to report. It must be the Firewall that does not like it... or a problem with the DNS from my location. I will re-try tomorrow from my home connection and see if that's different.

Hello, I've been having an invalid link for a few days with Free Credits. I am using Firefox and running behind a company Firewall (I mention this, because that Firewall sometimes messes things up, but it does not seem tobe the case here). All Free Credit links work fine but this one: http://browsermmorpg.net/?vote=magicduel The errorreport is coming through my firewall (won't post it here: it's in French), basically stating that there was an error while contacting the DNS server. The alleged cause mentioned by the firewall is "DNS temporarily unavailable or network problem". Cheers.

[quote name='Ravenstrider' timestamp='1300995857' post='81275'] You can have an avatar in your vault before unlocking the feature, but sadly you can't use it. In order to use an avatar, you need to unlock the feature in the Extra Features branch of the MD shop... [/quote] Thanks for the clarification Ravenstrider. The feature is within sight. However I am not sure how long I will take to reach it. Blackthorn, thanks for your reply (I shall come back to you later) and really a big bravo for your work. Amazing result... in a incredible short delay.

Thanks Vicarious! 1. I had never tried to store anything in "Reward Codes" folder before. I have used the other folder with no problem. I am using Firefox and it's updated constantly. I will try using something else to check. 2. Only text. What you are saying makes me believe that the loss of information is probably a mistake on my side. I will just look into the "Reward Codes" thingy.

I've hesitated long before posting here, because that sort of reasoning is totatlly new to me. So is the realm and all those thoughts that are associated to it. However a few points mentioned here remind me of a few questions that I have in mind since I started to explore the forum and the concepts developped here, associated with my exploring of the realm. The Lands of the East. Appeared after the rest of the realm, they seem to open to a new direction. And this should increase when they do open totally, as the map suggest that one day they will. However they do provide unbalance somehow, because they just don't have their counter part (at least none that I know of). All this is still very confused in my mind but... - Is Necrovion the 4th point of the mini system built by the Main Lands ? - Could the East be the first part of an extension of that system (the upper or lower level of the fractal applied to the system above)? - And how will it close the loop in order to let the system operate and be balanced? Maybe by providing an exit that is different from its entry. And that exit has no real reason to be located at The East part of the realm in my opinion. It could also be totally at the opposite, wich would allow to close the loop in a way that will break them mental pattern that we have in mind and that says that everything should be represented on a plan. The Earth is a sphere, isn't it? Why not the realm? Oh god, sorry if that makes no sense at all. Or if it is just trivial thoughts.

[quote name='Burns' timestamp='1300711174' post='80991'] Udgard, I seriously wonder how a burst would help you when influence is not allowed. Please enlighten me xD [/quote] N00b question. I don't understand "influence not allowed". Does it mean that we have to fight with the bar set at 0%?

I am too young in the realm to have anything valuable that could be a payment to anyone. I am also too young to have access to the avy through the shop (I'm not even sure I have understood how it works, between the avy shop and the personal avys... will have to look into it one day!) But yet I am thinking of an avatar for the future. Please don't work on it yet, but maybe you could think of it and let me know if that makes sense and seems feasible ? Then hopefully one day when I grow up, I will ask you about it. Thanks! ============================================================================ Artist's description Mandatory requirement: Compatible with MDs avatars requirements. It is a young man (could even be a teenager or a child if that's easyer) carrying a ladder on his back. He has his head turned up, as if he was looking for something in the sky. He is physically weak, so he should be rather thin. He may be tall if that makes him look weaker Optional He looks either frightened or surprised... or a mix of both. In my mind, he is sideways, but it is not a requirement. The artist shall decide what to do to express what is in the mandatory requirements. ===== EDited for God's sake! (not sure what happened, but my post was totally messed up...)

Hello! I had a few problems with the Notebook. 1. It won't save what I put in the folder "Reward codes" (or it will save part of what I put there). Is that a special folder that will not accept any random text 2. I have lost some information in the folder "Things to do". It was quite occupied (I have so many things to do... and I used it to store some long answers to pending quests). It is very possible that I made a mistake and erased something without noticing. My question is just: is there a size limitation in what I can save there, that I may have broken? Thanks for any help.

Welcome. As of background music, a few locations provide it... Walk around, explore and explore more and explore again!

Not exactly sure what you are after, but I would happily trade you a young remain for your angien egg. You know where to find me in case you are interested.

Happy Birthday to you, burning man. You were one of the first to talk to me when I arrived, I had to start that thread today. All the best!

Hello! I'm in: same ingame, MP3.