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by Arkon
Sun Feb 02, 2003 8:48 am
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: Time to stop over gearing new players
Replies: 48
Views: 35753

Replying to Topic 'Time to stop over gearing new players'

Originally posted by Mihey Yeah, let them rot, so they learn to use the #restore command ;) But in come cases it might be worth helping someone out... For example when they get stripped of gear and cannot get to it naked. Ugly, especially in UD :sarc (note: that is why I still keep my "newbie&...
by Arkon
Sun Feb 02, 2003 8:32 am
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: Time to stop over gearing new players
Replies: 48
Views: 35753

Replying to Topic 'Time to stop over gearing new players'

Similar is the repeated request in DZ chat for "Can anybody come to such and such a place? I just died need somebody to take me to the healer?!? Sheesh.. if you can't live there solo take a group with a healer... if you aren't in a group just restore.... And please all of you good samaritans wh...
by Arkon
Mon Jan 20, 2003 3:13 pm
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: Duel class other then F/M?
Replies: 34
Views: 35808

Replying to Topic 'Duel class other then F/M?'

I wouldn't get too excited about the f/m class. Unless some changes are made in the near future prior to a new segment (which no mention has been made of the f/m class being worked on presently) the class is basically at a standstill. The class does not have a class specific attack such as elance or...
by Arkon
Sun Jan 19, 2003 7:15 pm
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: GRAINE WARNING
Replies: 30
Views: 26743

Replying to Topic 'GRAINE WARNING'

Originally posted by flisk I've oftentimes gone to the Snowbeast, and he is not red-taged I think it is fairly likely that SOB will attack you first... hence turning red.... If GRAINE won't attack unless you attack him first then he won't turn red... unless I am missing something...always a possibi...
by Arkon
Sun Jan 19, 2003 4:27 pm
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: GRAINE WARNING
Replies: 30
Views: 26743

Replying to Topic 'GRAINE WARNING'

The times that I have seen GRAINE he has not been red tagged.... would think this is a big disadvantage to fighting him and perhaps should be reconsidered if it has not changed.
by Arkon
Tue Dec 24, 2002 8:51 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: More sound effects a
Replies: 21
Views: 15294

Replying to Topic 'More sound effects a'

Originally posted by Rone Personal experience: At first, this is a different experience for me because most other games I play I can beat/max out character within a month at most; after awhile, I realized I enjoy a long term game, part reason is because it makes me more "involve" than oth...
by Arkon
Tue Dec 24, 2002 8:16 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: More sound effects a
Replies: 21
Views: 15294

Replying to Topic 'More sound effects a'

Originally posted by Vsari An accomplishment? Since when does a GAME become work? When doing something in a GAME becomes an accomplishment its time to move on..It is no LONGER A GAME. For a number of us it is a hobby... we enjoy the continued efforts to build up our characters... Football is a game...
by Arkon
Tue Dec 24, 2002 12:36 pm
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: Social and Etiquette Guidelines
Replies: 17
Views: 14097

Replying to Topic 'Social and Etiquette Guidelines'

Originally posted by koenigzauberer instead of suggestions, i have a question about etiquette... how should area disc's be used? obviously throwing FB around in n-1 is abusive, but a little fire and ice is essential (and recommended) for the small ment hunting places like timmy caves when a large (...
by Arkon
Sun Dec 22, 2002 8:27 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: More sound effects a
Replies: 21
Views: 15294

Replying to Topic 'More sound effects a'

Originally posted by Vsari Get to skill 20 or so and then come back and tell me skill gain is ok as is. When you get that high your character is a statue you would be better off rolling another char and twinking it. If you are that high you must be smoking some really good stuff to think its ok. If...
by Arkon
Sat Dec 21, 2002 7:31 pm
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: Social and Etiquette Guidelines
Replies: 17
Views: 14097

Replying to Topic 'Social and Etiquette Guidelines'

Originally posted by buho - Don't kill monsters in other players screen before asking to join the party (kill if you are in danger). My 2 cents. buho. Just a small addition... hope you don't mind. If you do kill the monster don't loot it on the spot... take it to another empty hex if you are concer...
by Arkon
Sat Dec 21, 2002 7:21 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: More sound effects a
Replies: 21
Views: 15294

Replying to Topic 'More sound effects a'

Originally posted by Vsari The HP DOC, has got to go i think. He makes all but city dwellers useless. Noone uses outcasts for a barb , fighter or MA just because nobody wants to pay 100 megs to max HP. An alternate way of getting HP is to either get more upon leveling or doing a quest each lvl to m...
by Arkon
Sat Dec 21, 2002 5:40 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: Not so Mega Mega-Lairs
Replies: 15
Views: 9892

Replying to Topic 'Not so Mega Mega-Lairs'

Originally posted by Irin I'm not fond of the oxymoronic "mini mega" because it seems to defeat the intent of the event. There isn't much any of the lands of drakkar have that challenge the most experienced players - I thought that was the intent of the mega lairs. Just some observations ...
by Arkon
Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:18 am
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: Potential Thief Fix
Replies: 79
Views: 53242

Replying to Topic 'Potential Thief Fix'

Originally posted by Watcher Actually, I've zerked someone in keep before and not known it until they told me because of the huge zoo I was in. A mentalist used firebreath back when I wore red robes and it made me retarget. The text scroll on a barbarian is horrific. A barbarian seldom sees what is...
by Arkon
Tue Dec 17, 2002 11:22 pm
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: Potential Thief Fix
Replies: 79
Views: 53242

Replying to Topic 'Potential Thief Fix'

Originally posted by Relic Taken from help notes in KOD Thief Thieves prefer hiding in the shadows and backstabbing their foes in surprise attacks rather than engaging in prolonged physical combat. They also enjoy picking locks and pilfering the possessions of other characters by stealing, mugging,...
by Arkon
Mon Dec 16, 2002 9:10 am
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: My 2 cents
Replies: 29
Views: 17304

Replying to Topic 'My 2 cents'

Originally posted by Irin Arkon you arent argueing anything, you are simply attacking my integrity outside of the game. Dont pretend otherwise. Now I see you backpedaling on things like the contribution to the game monetary wise. Saying they mean nothing when you tried to use them as support for yo...
by Arkon
Sun Dec 15, 2002 8:06 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: My 2 cents
Replies: 29
Views: 17304

Replying to Topic 'My 2 cents'

On the flip side, I think some Unique, less-than-Mega-strength lair critters should be added for the smaller players to participate in and lock the entrance so HIGHER level and skill players cant get in. For instance, Mega Mama's Mega Baby Dragon might appear with some unique (not overpowered) rewa...
by Arkon
Sun Dec 15, 2002 1:06 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: My 2 cents
Replies: 29
Views: 17304

Replying to Topic 'My 2 cents'

Originally posted by Irin More than a handful of old timer players are resurfacing, they have put in the time and done all the lairs you suggested. They didnt have the PWS, Disarms and other things that are now used to make the lairs trivial. They put in thier time, served thier sentences and are n...
by Arkon
Thu Dec 12, 2002 11:27 am
Forum: The Great Room
Topic: The Unknown *or Little known*
Replies: 12
Views: 9209

Replying to Topic 'The Unknown *or Little known*'

Originally posted by Ztinktoof Yes, I was referring to the wine celler. I explored it with my thief once, but took a beating as everything could see through my pathetic hide at the time. I didn't step on the portal hex. I was told it leads to some tower, so I guess you solved that mystery. It appea...
by Arkon
Wed Dec 11, 2002 9:08 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: Name changes et al
Replies: 16
Views: 11968

Replying to Topic 'Name changes et al'

Options you might consider... must be certain level to get the name changed... (prevents grief players from constantly changing small level character names) Allow only ONE name change per a certain length of time... perhaps 6 months... and as was said before... exception could be to fix a name to wh...
by Arkon
Wed Dec 11, 2002 8:51 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: My 2 cents
Replies: 29
Views: 17304

Replying to Topic 'My 2 cents'

Originally posted by Irin Originally posted by Arkon ok let me be more specific... the average smaller players wouldn't go to a "medium" mega lair. The majority of players {who you seem to be advocating the "medium" mega lair for isn't willing to risk their stats, hits, experien...
by Arkon
Tue Dec 10, 2002 8:28 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: My 2 cents
Replies: 29
Views: 17304

Replying to Topic 'My 2 cents'

Originally posted by Irin Originally posted by Arkon What would a mega baby mama red be like to fight? like maybe fight a mama? In reality the "mega" lairs for smaller players are already in place... If somebody wants a challenge similar to a mega papa lich would be for a larger player th...
by Arkon
Tue Dec 10, 2002 12:33 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: My 2 cents
Replies: 29
Views: 17304

Replying to Topic 'My 2 cents'

Originally posted by Irin Ive been listening and reading alot about the mega lair situations and have participated in a few myself in the past, so I thought I would throw out my two cents and hopefully provide someone a nice target or perhaps incite some thinking that might someday help someone to ...
by Arkon
Sun Dec 08, 2002 8:09 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Nifty "secrets"
Replies: 82
Views: 122029

Replying to Topic 'Nifty

Originally posted by Tranquil Misc. crap: any bank in cob or aleria.. go to them, click the banker and above it will read.. "Bank of Nork". Walk thru one of the CH portals, it will take you into a room with two portals.. one goes to mujaba, one goes to a random place in nork, yes, random....
by Arkon
Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:50 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Nifty "secrets"
Replies: 82
Views: 122029

Replying to Topic 'Nifty

Originally posted by Brad Haven't seen this on a spoiler site in quite some time, a long time ago someone with a lot of time on their hands figured out outcasts have a +2 combat bonus. (Since its been released before i figured it was okay to verify that its true) While you are in a talkative mood p...
by Arkon
Tue Dec 03, 2002 6:39 pm
Forum: Submit an Idea!
Topic: Megalairs
Replies: 60
Views: 37068

Replying to Topic 'Megalairs'

Originally posted by lalasushi i hear all u ppl saying risk is good, but when u all start losing hps i will probably see u all in forums complaining about the risks being too great........ Personally I don't mind losing hits/stats/exp. All three are for the most part considerably easier to get than...