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by Jurdex
Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:41 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Dear Toril... I have some sad news about Joth.
Replies: 11
Views: 2136

Re: Dear Toril... I have some sad news about Joth.

Damn, I remember Joth pretty well. Disappointing to hear about anyone passing on, especially against the likes of what he endured. Best wishes.
by Jurdex
Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Spartan 117
Replies: 2
Views: 1466

The campaign so far has been amazing. Gears of War was fun, but the combat-style got old pretty quickly. I'm thoroughly impressed with Halo3 thus far. Blown away.

The jackal snipers are lethal.

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:58 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: The Epic Spank Thread
Replies: 60
Views: 20626

There was the infamous Roots spank back in '97, of course. I think I may have helped in the tail end, and of course the ensuing chaos where loads of EQ mysteriously went missing.. But there were a few Crypts spanks that were just awful. One in particular stands out. It was an instance where I had to...
by Jurdex
Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:07 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Announcing the Darwin Awards for Toril!
Replies: 33
Views: 7506

http://members.cox.net/gjhen/AXE.TXT <> Huge Pile of Dead Wood Room size: Very large (L:80 ft W:80 ft H:50 ft) Exits: -N -S Verarb (RP) (Human) stands here. Tol (RP) (Barbarian) stands in mid-air here. *A water elemental is here, flowing like a living current. Touk (Dwarf) stands in mid-air here. Va...
by Jurdex
Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:13 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Combat Numbers
Replies: 53
Views: 32015

Everyone thought adding the exp bar was going to ruin the flavor of the mud. I don't think it did. The exp bar didn't ruin the flavor. Letting people see their own damage numbers wouldn't ruin the flavor. But the change in the exp bar did, and numbers would, take a little bit of flavor away. There ...
by Jurdex
Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:13 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Combat Numbers
Replies: 53
Views: 32015

Sorry, I find the idea of everybody so easily knowing everybody else's numbers kind of repugnant. I know that my numbers don't come anywhere close to Teba's, but do I want everybody sitting around and comparing how far I fall short? Not really. I already have to listen to "You really don't hav...
by Jurdex
Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:44 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Combat Numbers
Replies: 53
Views: 32015

You can see everyone's damage... Ugh, nasty. Can we just remove all pretense of a fantasy RP game and just leave the Matrix-like number scroll, please? Thanks. Well, in some ways it's advantageous to have it not showing you numbers. For example, if you enshroud it in a mist of blood you know it's j...
by Jurdex
Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:28 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Combat Numbers
Replies: 53
Views: 32015

Well, in D&D 3.5 you do in fact see your damage numerically. You don't slash it extremely hard, you actually see the damage as you fight. I suppose as you level up it would be nice to get instant feedback on the damage you do, but I don't think it would make much difference in a zone. If you do ...
by Jurdex
Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:32 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Combat Numbers
Replies: 53
Views: 32015

Another question after reading the weapon enchantments thread and seeing the awesome screenshots Shev posted.. So we won't be seeing actual numerical feedback on our damage? For example, it won't tell us our critical hit caused 137 points of damage or that our full heal mended 533 hit points, etc? I...
by Jurdex
Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:17 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Toril 2.0: Q&A
Replies: 352
Views: 132784

Is there anything being done in terms of prestige? One thing that would be interesting is if you had prestige for every major hometown/area of the mud and as you completed quests or did exp in those areas it would positively or negatively impact your prestige. It'd be pretty neat if you had enough p...
by Jurdex
Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Toril 2.0: Q&A
Replies: 352
Views: 132784

Sorry if any of this has been covered. I've tried to read as many 2.0 posts as possible lately. (It'd be awesome if there were a thread with a compiled list of links to all of Shev's posts on Toril 2.0, heh.) How is ress going to work in 2.0? Will we still lose the same amount of experience, then ha...
by Jurdex
Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:15 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Shaman Spirits in Hometowns
Replies: 15
Views: 3543

Well, without going into any of Shevy's area, 2.0 will entirely address this issue...... If it happens to be a big need (not just annoyance) before 2.0 I'll put in a code request change. At this point I'm not sure it should take any kind of priority over what is currently being done, however all of...
by Jurdex
Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:27 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Shaman Spirits in Hometowns
Replies: 15
Views: 3543

Shar, thank you for the detailed response..

Is there any timetable on changing this? It's so frustrating to lose a pet because you're on the south side of WD and you want to go northside.. (yeah, I know there are ways around this, so save it, heh)

It's such a pain! :(

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:17 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Shaman Spirits in Hometowns
Replies: 15
Views: 3543

I've heard the undead comment before, but never from a game administrator.. and I can't say that it makes sense to allow extraplanar beings there but not a spirit.

And no, I'm not trying to get elementals banished from towns!

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:33 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Shaman Spirits in Hometowns
Replies: 15
Views: 3543

Shaman Spirits in Hometowns

Can a forger/admin/god/official please explain why Spirit totems are not allowed in hometowns but various elementals are?

I've wondered that since the beginning.. I don't follow the logic, and would love to understand it.

Thank. :)

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:15 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

Rather than going through every item of EQ and putting a level cap on it, why not just cap the bonuses based on level? If you're level 10, you can only get a max of +1 dam from any particular item, or only +10hp, with a scale whereby you get full bonuses at level 40 or so. Would be a lot less work ...
by Jurdex
Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:38 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

Botef, that sounds absolutely awesome .. and it might be something that would utilize the RP sphere in a capacity that may have never been envisioned.. actually being able to shape the gameworld. Talk about real politics.. perhaps you have to be a land owner to do certain things in the game such as ...
by Jurdex
Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:43 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

How ya doing, Gene? :) It's been a while, but I agree that a lot of older players that enjoyed this game thoroughly can attest to the wonderful aspects the game still provides compared to other alternatives while also being able to include a multitude of fresh possibilities that would enrich this wo...
by Jurdex
Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:01 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

As I much agree with Dornax with his ideas for the MUD, there are a few things that need to be adresssed with this first. Lets take a look at equipment for example. Ok now I've been back merely 2-3 years give or take, and already I have 4x EQ sets and have no problem spreading the gear around for c...
by Jurdex
Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:41 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

I wanted to highlight what I've decided is a huge problem since I started playing WoW. Our unlimited storage capacity. Forcing characters to carefully choose what they keep on their person has a drastic affect on their adaptability and power. If rogues could only keep 4 different poisons, and only ...
by Jurdex
Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:01 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

I thought that I would never see, Right. A pwipe alone would be, and has always been, a short term fix. But my opinion is that a pwipe is necessary in order to make those changes work. For example: Without a cash wipe first…. *shrug* If that was implemented today, then I assume that half a dozen ...
by Jurdex
Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:22 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

This is not meant as a criticism of the staff. Doing anything like this out of your own pocket and giving of your own time is often thankless enough.. However, I've seen monks removed, the sorcerer class split up, the gameplay change in regard to silence room vs person, shieldpunching, warriors as t...
by Jurdex
Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:37 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

Erm, Toril is as much a circular game as WoW is. Actually, moreso. It's not fair to compare the two games, obviously, as one is an enormous project funded and staffed with a pay-to-play basis, but much of their concepts are not original but rather drawn from long-standing muds such as Toril. Buildin...
by Jurdex
Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:31 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

A lot of these things I've wanted even before WoW ever existed or came about. My time playing there certainly has influenced me. I stopped playing WoW a few months back because it's just a circular game. It's fun, but it doesn't hold the same appeal to me that Toril does and did and maybe always wil...
by Jurdex
Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:07 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwiping isn't the only answer
Replies: 37
Views: 21092

Pwiping isn't the only answer

First off, if I call Toril by the name Sojourn, it is only because I view them interchangeably. I started playing in '96, so it has always been Sojourn to me. No offense is meant. Sojourn is many things to each and every one of us. It has been a game. An obsession. An aggravation. A reason to be lat...
by Jurdex
Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:57 pm
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Bring back artifacts, politics and god favoritism
Replies: 241
Views: 73825

This was a fun thread to read. :) Lots of reasons the mud isn't as fun or as densely populated as it once was.. and a lot of it has to do with removing the one threshold that separated the best from the best. (And that's a fairly subjective statement, too.) When everyone can get the same EQ just by ...
by Jurdex
Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Xbox Live users speak up.. Halo2, etc
Replies: 7
Views: 1859

Cool deal, Lalsed.. drop me a PM when you get home and we'll play, k?

And, uh, Verarb's a lot better than a I thought. *whistles*

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Xbox Live users speak up.. Halo2, etc
Replies: 7
Views: 1859

Verarb wrote:Pstmster Genr will beat yer ass down.


Oh, you shall be owned, my friend.

Owned hard.

I just kicked some tail on Zanzibar.. was a CTF, I had a flag save, two flag steals and two scores. ;)

So no one else using xbox live?!

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Xbox Live users speak up.. Halo2, etc
Replies: 7
Views: 1859

Xbox Live users speak up.. Halo2, etc

So anyone else play Halo2 or any other Xbox games online on xbox live?

I mostly play Halo2 and Star Wars: Battlefront online and I'm curious if anyone else does.. if so, let me know. Maybe we can play a game together..

May you always find your smile.

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Tue Mar 08, 2005 8:47 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: So, who wants 3 West Back?
Replies: 52
Views: 11647

Can't wait to see the new comics, Yaya. Hope all is well with you. :)

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:55 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Replies: 16
Views: 3152

Merry Christmas and have an awesome New Year all.

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Tue Aug 31, 2004 10:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Ethics and leading
Replies: 27
Views: 4713

Easy solution.

I get all the eq.

moooahahahaha

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Sun Jul 18, 2004 4:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Old Players? ('95-'97)
Replies: 123
Views: 32178

Wow. So many names I remember. Rytnor was a barb warrior - I'm surprised someone remembered. ;) I had a few incarnations as Gryntok, Ryntok, etc. - one of them was a dwarven cleric. I do remember Branthur, and Nokie - in most of your incarnations. Silverast, Thruar and Dalar are also a familiar nam...
by Jurdex
Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Old Players? ('95-'97)
Replies: 123
Views: 32178

I've mostly only been Jurdex (barb warrior) and Dornax (dwarf cleric).. but I did play at that time period..

Rytnor, sounds familiar. I believe you were a human monk?

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Tue Jun 29, 2004 12:02 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: My perspective on the game... *Long Post*
Replies: 31
Views: 5508

The mud was down for what.. almost a year? And when it came back up we had a regular pbase of around 125-150. And I remember a few people who had said on toril that they would never come back should there be a pwipe, who ended up coming back. Fact of the matter is that when the mud is in its infanc...
by Jurdex
Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:54 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Seems We Just Get Started and Before You Know It...
Replies: 6
Views: 2389

It was an honor and a privilege to fight alongside you and be guilded with you, Ashiwi. There have been a lot of wonderful people I've met online and on the muds, and you were truly one that made a difference both in the game and otherwise. May your journeys be fruitful and happiness abound. Thank y...
by Jurdex
Wed Mar 05, 2003 10:52 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: ???!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1267

You're so ENORMOUS.

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Tue Feb 18, 2003 11:57 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: question for new orleans people
Replies: 7
Views: 3550

Sorry, I didn't see this thread until someone direct my attention to it.. The parades actually start up this weekend, but if you're planning to come down for Mardi Gras and you have the ability to make your trip whenever you want, I'd definitely come for the weekend leading up to Mardi Gras Day.. So...
by Jurdex
Sat Feb 15, 2003 9:12 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Funny letter from a Marine
Replies: 4
Views: 1638

Funny letter from a Marine

I cannot attest to the validity of this, but I found it amusing nonetheless.. Letter from a US Marine Dear Dad, A funny thing happened to me yesterday at Camp Bondsteel (Bosnia): A French army officer walked up to me in the PX, and told me he thought we (Americans) were a bunch of cowboys and were g...
by Jurdex
Sat Feb 15, 2003 1:21 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Thank you.
Replies: 6
Views: 2789

You should probably thank the team of programers that coded her AI script instead. *duck* No kidding, Kifle. Remember that time we were in Avernus and Lilithelle's script got looped up? That was so funny. She kept singing "Girl you know it's true" over and over again. Silly elf. Dornax Jurdex
by Jurdex
Sun Feb 02, 2003 11:13 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Whats the best Star Trek series?
Replies: 7
Views: 2130

DS9 was the best!

Dornax
Jurdex
by Jurdex
Tue Jan 21, 2003 12:22 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Is Muma > Trazt? You decide! (Go to Bed Bob, Sojourn3 Styl
Replies: 19
Views: 3600

Here is go to bed bob:

http://www.geocities.com/bleedingromantic/gotobedbob.htm

Dornax
Jurdex

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The Raven of Wisdom

Est Sularus Oth Mithas
"My Honor is My Life"

Verarb tells you 'dont drop the soap, carmichael's a cathlic priest'
by Jurdex
Tue Jan 14, 2003 12:38 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Dear Philidelphia...
Replies: 11
Views: 2505

Philly only needs to score 20 points this week to beat the Bucs. The only matchup that favors the Bucs is their defense against the Eagles offense.. the Eagles have a better special teams and matchup better with their own defense against the Bucs offense.. The key comes down to if Tampa can score en...
by Jurdex
Tue Jan 14, 2003 11:58 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Steelers at Titans
Replies: 11
Views: 2276

I agree with you completely on the running into the kicker deal, Thanuk. Although, I actually do think the NFL will change the way overtime is played. I think even Tags is miffed with the Steelers/Falcons tie earlier this season. There should have been a winner and the NFL knows this. Now to correct...
by Jurdex
Tue Jan 14, 2003 1:11 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Dear Philidelphia...
Replies: 11
Views: 2505

The Bucs offense versus the Eagles D? Not even close. If my Saints defense can shut down the Bucs offense for the most part.. :P I look for return man Brian Mitchell (Louisiana boy!) to be the X-Factor of the game, with field position being key. I will almost feel sorry for Brad Johnson after the po...
by Jurdex
Tue Jan 14, 2003 1:07 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Steelers at Titans
Replies: 11
Views: 2276

The ref shouldn't throw the flag, the NFL could take a clue from the NHL and NBA officiating in that when the game is on the line, they generally let the players play. The ref basically decided the game, which is wrong. The Steelers tried to call a timeout before the third attempt, and a ref actuall...
by Jurdex
Sun Jan 12, 2003 9:01 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Dear Philidelphia...
Replies: 11
Views: 2505

A vicious Philadelphia Eagles defense enters from a Falcons thrashing. A vicious Philadelphia Eagles defense ROARS! A pathetic Buccaneers Offense at the Vet for the Past Three Seasons panics and attempts to flee! A pathetic Buccaneers Offense at the Vet for the Past Three Seasons could find no escap...
by Jurdex
Sun Jan 12, 2003 1:26 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Steelers at Titans
Replies: 11
Views: 2276

Steelers at Titans

I feel bad that an entire team's season was finalized due to a kicker flopping. The officiating this year has been terrible. They need less subjective calls and more officials. Dornax Jurdex ------------------ The Raven of Wisdom Est Sularus Oth Mithas " My Honor is My Life " Verarb tells you 'dont ...
by Jurdex
Wed Jan 08, 2003 1:01 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Level 47-50
Replies: 49
Views: 12713

This is merely my opinion.. The insane amount of exp needed on this mud for certain classes eventually is taking its toll on the game as a whole. Once upon a time, this was arguably the best mud out there (and for a text mud, likely still is), thus people were willing and even drawn to the challenge...
by Jurdex
Sun Jan 05, 2003 8:25 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: CR Thanks
Replies: 1
Views: 641

CR Thanks

Thanks to Corth and then Poxopeco for CRing the mess last night so I could eventually sleep heh.

Dornax
Jurdex

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The Raven of Wisdom

Est Sularus Oth Mithas
"My Honor is My Life"

Verarb tells you 'dont drop the soap, carmichael's a cathlic priest'

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