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Re: Absence Thread
We had two cooks apparently quit this weekend - leaving me as the only full-time night cook, again, and one who works only three or four days. I'm back to six days a week, again, indefinitely. I exist, but I'm still adjusting to waking up early for my son's remote schooling, and my work schedule keeps shifting earlier because we're extremely understaffed for day shift too!
In short, I'm still here, my job sucks, and my times are messed up. Message me in game or catch me on discord if you need.
In short, I'm still here, my job sucks, and my times are messed up. Message me in game or catch me on discord if you need.
Re: Game Balance
That might be you PERSONALLY but I have seen people on SL side go after non-combatants SPECIFICALLY even though they're only there for points. So I don't think that's really a fair thing to complain about here.Ayisdra said:Kethaera said:This was always the case, though, for both sides. Orgpoints are a competition, too.Ayisdra said:My personal frustrations - during the flares, Mag will often camp the bubbles to stop people from even raising constructs (something that even helps them if they wanted to focus negatively on it) for getting orgpoints. Same with wildnodes - people that are clearly just hanging out (ie, alone) to get their dailies/orgpoints get swarmed the second they show up. This extends to revolts, but I understand that is much harder to tell who is going for org points and who is making an effort against the claim.
The difference is I personally wouldn't go after someone getting their orgpoints for participation and I would just ignore them.
Yinuish
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Re: Game Balance
Rehashing ascension and the decision made is beyond flogging a dead horse. We've heard it all by now several times. Can we avoid the dreaded A word for now?
Sapphira
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Re: Game Balance
Kethaera said:At this point all I can say is that if you want to talk about ascension or why Glomdoring's laws are perfect, start your own post.Xenthos said:I think it's pretty obvious that Ascension is what shot the game as badly as it is now, and that needs to be addressed as part of a way forward. We're in a new kind of game-balance-malaise right now, one which was foisted upon us.I think you should re-read what I wrote in my last post's first paragraph, because your bias is showing if you seriously think that's overly defensive.Also, you're still retreading the same ground I thought we already covered like... weeks ago! Nowhere have I said that it's 100% on the administration to fix. Instead, I have said that they have to actually show up at the table and not leave it 100% on the players.
I believe I already stated that I felt the Glomdoring discussion was not really relevant to this thread; I have no interest in starting my own thread on it, I was simply replying to your continued raising of the topic. I'm happy to let it go too!
To the other matter though, the state of the game post-Ascension is a critical component and completely on-topic. Attempting to /ignore it means that you're not going to see any improvement whatsoever. If you're serious about addressing the game meta-balance, we're going to have to have buy-in from everyone, including the administration, to actually sit down and see what can be done to mend fences.
Xenthos
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Re: Announce Post #3084: Anniversary Quiz Results!
Jolanthe is a wizard. I learned so much in that quiz: namely that the chickens you get in villages are all BROWN! I thought they were white. I'm a failure.
Vexacion
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Re: Game Balance
We're not ignoring the Ascension debacle; it definitely pushed things further. But the issues with the game's conflict philosophy have existed before it, so it shouldn't be the be-all end-all of the discussion.Xenthos said:I believe I already stated that I felt the Glomdoring discussion was not really relevant to this thread; I have no interest in starting my own thread on it, I was simply replying to your continued raising of the topic. I'm happy to let it go too!To the other matter though, the state of the game post-Ascension is a critical component and completely on-topic. Attempting to /ignore it means that you're not going to see any improvement whatsoever. If you're serious about addressing the game meta-balance, we're going to have to have buy-in from everyone, including the administration, to actually sit down and see what can be done to mend fences.
Furthermore, it should be noted that players were not without fault; after all, it was players who chose to maximize the poor way that the game's engine handled group effects (via bard songs and chemwood bombs). As you have said, the players warned the admins about these issues, implying that the players knew of them. Yet, despite this, players still exploited these issues and thus fulfilled the prophecy.
If you are adamant in revisiting the administration's response to Ascension, then maybe we could ask for a more radical approach. This could be by publicly reprimanding the specific players who intentionally exploited the lag issues, at the very least. But I don't believe that will be conducive to the game, at all. Hence, it is my personal opinion that instead of refocusing on Ascension, we turn our attention to the larger conflict philosophy and systems in place and how we can change them to be better for the game as a whole.
Mboagn
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Announce Post #3086: The Anniversary Great Hunt Begins!
The Great Hunt is on once again! Gather your supplies and set out to hunt and influence your way to victory! The Hunt will last until midnight GMT on October 26th, one full week from now.
During this Great Hunt, you will also enjoy double experience!
Here's how it works: for every NPC/mobile/denizen you slay or influence during this time, you will gain points. The number of points range from 1-10 depending on the level of the denizen. You will receive bound credits at certain level thresholds: 5 at 100 points, 10 at 1000 points, and 15 at 2500 points. Use the command GREATHUNT to see your score and the status of the top 10 players.
Furthermore, at the end of the Hunt, the top ten hunters with the highest scores will receive bound credit prizes in these amounts:
1st place: 500 credits
2nd place: 450 credits
3rd place: 400 credits each
4th place: 350 credits each
5th place: 300 credits each
6th place: 250 credits each
7th place: 200 credits each
8th place: 150 credits each
9th place: 100 credits each
10th place: 50 credits each
We will be doing three tiers of prize giving, the top 10 Demigods and Ascendants, the top 10 Level 61-99, and the top 10 Level 60 and below. Yes, that means we will be giving away 30 credit prizes - that's over 8k credits total!
As always, aetherbeasts do -not- count in the Great Hunt (though they will enjoy the double xp bonus).
PS: Yes, we definitely turned double xp on this time!
During this Great Hunt, you will also enjoy double experience!
Here's how it works: for every NPC/mobile/denizen you slay or influence during this time, you will gain points. The number of points range from 1-10 depending on the level of the denizen. You will receive bound credits at certain level thresholds: 5 at 100 points, 10 at 1000 points, and 15 at 2500 points. Use the command GREATHUNT to see your score and the status of the top 10 players.
Furthermore, at the end of the Hunt, the top ten hunters with the highest scores will receive bound credit prizes in these amounts:
1st place: 500 credits
2nd place: 450 credits
3rd place: 400 credits each
4th place: 350 credits each
5th place: 300 credits each
6th place: 250 credits each
7th place: 200 credits each
8th place: 150 credits each
9th place: 100 credits each
10th place: 50 credits each
We will be doing three tiers of prize giving, the top 10 Demigods and Ascendants, the top 10 Level 61-99, and the top 10 Level 60 and below. Yes, that means we will be giving away 30 credit prizes - that's over 8k credits total!
As always, aetherbeasts do -not- count in the Great Hunt (though they will enjoy the double xp bonus).
PS: Yes, we definitely turned double xp on this time!
Announce Post #3084: Anniversary Quiz Results!
As the Festival of the Creatrix continued, Duck, the Confused Chicken announced a test of intelligence for the inhabitants of Lusternia. Whether his desire was to entertain or to evaluate the forces facing the revolution, adventurers of all nations gathered to match their wits and test their knowledge of geography, history, and chickens.
Though Duck, and occasionally others, objected to the non-poultry related questions, others took pride in their well-rounded knowledge. Jolanthe took an early lead, and successfully maintained it to take the final prize.
First Place (300 credits): Jolanthe, of Serenwilde
Second Place (150 credits): Parhelion, of Hallifax
Third Place (50 credits): Vexacion, of Magnagora
Though Duck, and occasionally others, objected to the non-poultry related questions, others took pride in their well-rounded knowledge. Jolanthe took an early lead, and successfully maintained it to take the final prize.
First Place (300 credits): Jolanthe, of Serenwilde
Second Place (150 credits): Parhelion, of Hallifax
Third Place (50 credits): Vexacion, of Magnagora
The Journey to Celest
Long time no logs! A lot of things have happened over the last few in game years. After a few years and some semblance of closure, Gurashi finally had the courage to take the leap and apply to live in Celest so they could rejoin the alliance. The letters and RP before and after have been ... both wonderful and stressful! Thank you to everyone involved 
(so far and going forward!)
An Application to Celest
Gurashi's first letter of intent, given to the Star Council after catering Azula's coronation
Response from the Star Council
Finally after a week of waiting, heard back from the lovely ladies on the Council. Not too terribly unreasonable of a request ... (Not included: talks with Tridemon, Freja, Faragan and a couple more people about the Light and what it means to them)
Gurashi's Statement
Gurashi has at this point reached level where talking about what happened is exhausting on all fronts. Did their best when words are a weakness!
Welcome Home, Gurashi
;A;
Thank you to @Yinuish, @Tridemon, the Star Council, as well as all the people from both the city and back in Glomdoring who have given Gurashi support. It has been not easy? 100% not easy (still miss forest very much, weep)! But new chapter! They are ready to not be so depresso espresso yes
(so far and going forward!)An Application to Celest
Gurashi's first letter of intent, given to the Star Council after catering Azula's coronation
Response from the Star Council
Finally after a week of waiting, heard back from the lovely ladies on the Council. Not too terribly unreasonable of a request ... (Not included: talks with Tridemon, Freja, Faragan and a couple more people about the Light and what it means to them)
Gurashi's Statement
Gurashi has at this point reached level where talking about what happened is exhausting on all fronts. Did their best when words are a weakness!
Welcome Home, Gurashi
;A;
Thank you to @Yinuish, @Tridemon, the Star Council, as well as all the people from both the city and back in Glomdoring who have given Gurashi support. It has been not easy? 100% not easy (still miss forest very much, weep)! But new chapter! They are ready to not be so depresso espresso yes
Gurashi
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