Passant the Weak

I am brand new in the realm, so please consider my opinion as it is: the opinion of a newbye. I dare to answer this thread because actually the way MD shop is built is something that I found very interesting when I discovered it. 1. The shop is very smart. It allows paying players to get nice stuff not only by paying credits, but also by making choices and digging in the shop. This is what I find smart: it involves strategy (in terms of spent credits) rather than brutal financial force. And I like the fact that I am not allowed to buy a creature just because I want it (supposing I have the financial capacity to buy it), but I need to be patien and dig in the shop. 2. What is allowed by buying creatures through credits is to bypass that system. I am a new player and I want to buy an extra rare creature, I can do it by offering unlimited amount of credits to someone. I think, as a new player, I shouldn't be allowed to buy a super rare creature just by burning my credit card, and the current trade system is just setting up that limit: I need coins, or something tradeable (creature, items) to buy someone's creature. And I need time, to get those coins/ something tradeable. Just like I need time to beat the Loreroot guards, or find a way to access certain locations. Making things easier for everyone will just result in allowing the richest players to be more lazy than the others to get what they want. So, to me, buying a creature for credits shouldn't be allowed, because it allows to bypass the effort That being said, the problem is: how would you enforce such a rule (not allowing the trade of creatures for credits)?

I wish I could have come to see the tournament of champions... Alas the location was out of range. Good luck!

First of all, I have to say that I like and enjoy the sparring ground at park (I am MP3). That being said, I acknowledge it is a player established feature and it is in no way part of the game rules. That means that we, players, are usually invited to follow sparring ground rules, but do not HAVE to do so to be compliant with the game's rules. I like that: if a character has made a purpose of not following the rules, I have no problem with that. Thus, I don't vote for any enforced rule in the park (through game machanism, or whatever). It does not mean, I am against retaliating to the people who purposely don't respect the rules. There are a few things I would suggest. 1. Set up a defense that will not harm you when you are chatting at the park. There are a lot of ways for not being too severely impacted by an unwanted attack: use them and share them with people who are in the same situation as you. 2. Organise a counter attack with people who feel like you. That is the hard part. Because the offender may be very strong (he will be very strong usually, if he last long). I am facing teh case currently with a MP3 who delibarately breaks the rule and attacks in the park, and he has made himself very strong by using tokens on basic creatures. I have not found a way to beat him yet, but if I manage, I promise he won''t find rest fo a big while. And if that means buying tokens myself... well... not sure yet but you get the point. And if I don't succeed, I will just you tactic #1 for as long as needed. In summary: organise a resistance group, find the one who can beat the offender, let him kill the offender's defense ritual, then follow up for massive attack with all the people who feel offended, so that the offender gets stuck with no vitality. Yes, that requires time and organisation. Yes, that is risky... but after all we are in a PVP game... and it's up to us to manage that kind of situation. But IMO don't try to set up some enforcing rules... it's not the purpose of the game and shouldn't be. My 2 cts of course.

Happy birthday Noble Mighty lady.

I'm sorry I did not get what the concern is. Is it that players got 1 ticket for each payment made? If so, and if you want to incite players to spend more, just give 1 ticket for each 10$ (or whatever amount seems ok) spent as Kyphis suggested. But i probably got it wrong and the problem must be elsewhere! The point I personnaly don't understand with the tombola is: why is it splitted by payment method? Usually in similar games going for incentive you get either a tombola for whoever spent cash (whatever the payment method is) or a tombola specifically sponsored by a payment site (aka PBC or paypal or....) for whoever used their site for a shop payment. I got the feeling here, that paying players are segregated based on their payment method, and I can't see the benefits for MD owners.

I agree with Burns on that one. What is important to new players (IMO) is to get into a progressive approach. Each MP level shall bring something new; Something to discover, something to learn, something to enjoy... Whatever but something new. In that regard, most of the recent changes fit perfectly well as far as combat is concerned. The main trouble that I can see from the posts (and from my own experience) is the transition phase, because some players had adopted a "stay low MP" strategy (for whatever reason) and because newbies see most of their creatures unusable due to their "high" level. This is not big deal though, and everyone will adapt easily as soon as they accept the changes. Either by progressing to next MP level or by adapting their strategy. Most of my creatures have gotten frozen with the change and yet I like it.

I've always thougt that the 81 was coming from the angle between the GoE/North line and the GoE/Tribunal Entry line. But also it's worth be noted that I've always had a very simplistic mind.

Happy Birthday Mya! May this day bring you as much happiness as you bring to the newbies of the realm.

Just try it! You can start looking at what oethrs do... then I am sure you will find your own way.

happy Birthday. May the madmess allow you a break for today.

[quote name='Brulant' timestamp='1299243451' post='79954'] That being said, I was already getting beaten into a pulp by the aforementioned MP4s, all this announcement means is that I can't get my creatures to the same level as theirs , so I'll just have to find some clever rits that monopolize on what creatures I already have [/quote] I think you answered yourself. Same goes for the few crazy ones you can find at MP3. If the campers want to keep on staying at low MP levels, so be it. They won't be a trouble anymore when we move to next MP.

Welcome Arius! I am new too (just passed my first month) and i bet you will be amazed by the depth of the game and its community. Have fun!

[quote name='Maebius' timestamp='1299096167' post='79856'] ... and the Mur Giveth, and the Mur taketh away. (drat, that was fast!) [/quote] Well yes but... shouldn't it be the same for MP4? Or the problem will just slip from MP3 to MP4...

As a n00b weak MP3, I feel entitled to answer. If a MP3 states that the park rules are Non Damage fights only, I feel easy to tell him: No you're wrong. And reminds him that the Park rules are not really rules of the game, but an agreement between players, that he and anyone is entitled to break. If I, as a n00b, manage to say that, I guess that veteran will find better way to say it themselves. I personnaly have had difficulties to understand how to set a non damage ritual (for healing purpose for example) with a creature tat is supposed to do damages... or to Martyrism... Understanding that (and why combo is important) seem to me very important for my future. I had less problems with differen possibilities of doing killing rituals along the way.... although the main limitation is my basic creature collection (well, that one is rowing though!) And finally, if someone is only playing with non damage in the park... well... so be it! The first time he will go out he will be a good meal for other's creatures. is that really a problem? Or do you, veterans, think tat all newbies are just a bunch of <put the word you want to use here> that have total non sense and will never be able to have a good fight? IMO, in MD like in any other game, you have to expect a natural selection to operate, and not all players to manage to grow up... That's life. Enjoy those wh manage instead of focusing on those who don't.

Welcome to the wonderful world of MD. I think most of the detailed answers have been given before, but as a fellow n00b myself (less than 1 month old), I would like to add my 2cts. To enjoy this game the most, don't ask too many questions at the beginning. Just explore it like a newborn you are. Be patient, read carefully the hints that pop up at top right of the screen. Explore, see what you get to do. Explore, talk to people you meet. Explore, see what you have missed the previous time you,ve explored that location. After a while you will be able to set some goals to yourself. And that will open new possibilities, and you will explore more and discover more. And then you will decide what you want to do next. Not all players have the same goal in MD. It's so open and free that possibilities are really huge. Good luck!

Not sure I understood well. Are we supposed to have access to the team forum yet? (I can't see anyt new forum around). Or shall we register for it? Thanks!

Voted Yes. And as a newbie, my vote should count twice!

While I agree with that suggestion because I am as lazy as I am weak, I don't see why you need to refresh the page? I just scroll down/up when I see no unused link until I am sure I have clicked them all. Still, I support the suggestion.

Happy birthday miLady!

Seems that we have 2 (almost) self-proclaimed team leaders. I suggest that we move on to the team formation until someone else claims for leadership; We are not in a democracy, those who want power have to take it and Fyrd and Metal Bunny did it. Each his own way. May I also suggest that Metal Bunny opens a thread similar to Fyrd's for keeping track of his recruits? Cheers!

I have applied to be in the Strong team, yet I have no idea what the strong team is. If you feel that this is the strong team and don't mind seeing it weakened, then pick me in your team Sir Fyrd Argentus. Greetings. [b]EDIT[/b]: Detailed application I might be off during the event (I have holidays scheduled around that time but no confirmation of the exact date yet). Therefore I would happily try to contribute before the event starts. My best position would be a kind of[b] Riddle tester[/b], if you need some.

I voted yes. I used the TC to enter Loreroot; I want to precise that i was not given the idea by anyone but it came to my mind that this was achievable and then I asked confirmation to another player. This to say, that you don't need someone spoiling it to figure out. So why did I vote yes? Because entering Loreroot, while giving the satisfaction of achieving something, is kinda spoilish... And maybe not tha fun on the long run... That being said, while the possibility is here, I will certainly try and use it next time to visit Necrovion...

I vote for team "The Strong" vs team "The Weak". And i plan on joining "The Strong". I'm very excited about all this. I still have to figure out the exact date (having a couple week off the net in April scares me abit...) but I look forward to discovering that new territory along with having fun with riddles. I vote for Bunny as President of team The Weak (best thing to do is to appoint very quickly 2 leaders whoever they are).

Wow! wow wow!!! I told you in game that I love your avatar... Now I discover it has some brothers and sisters. That's trukky good work you put down here. As a newbye I've been rapidly attract by artwork in MD. It's so different from the rest of the world... And I feel that your work is fitting very well with the spirit of the game. To provide suggestion now, I believe you would make a big step further by trying new poses as someone suggested... but if you don't you still stay as a top class avy drawer in my mind. Grats!

I have finished the quest myself. Of course, since I am a slow guy, I finished it late but... I would like to join my voice to Xrieg's and publicly thank Rhaegar for a very helpful introduction to MD.