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by Botef
Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Why this game will stagnate and die
Replies: 37
Views: 7196

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by Botef
Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:08 pm
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Paladin idea
Replies: 43
Views: 10283

When I think of a Paladin and its clerical abilities, I think of them being used to protect said Paladin, not the whole group. I tend to think of Paladins as being the "stand back, I'll handle this" type, the kind that would try to keep his comrades out of battle by engaging the enemy and keeping th...
by Botef
Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: For the literate gamer...
Replies: 21
Views: 3777

What, no William Gibson, no Neal Stephenson, or Chuck Palahniuk?

Neuromancer - Gibson
Cryptonomicon - Stephenson
Invisable Monsters - Palahniuk

Some of the best damn books I've ever read.
by Botef
Fri Oct 08, 2004 5:11 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Level Locks
Replies: 14
Views: 2181

Eilistraee wrote:Not to put a damper on your righteous outrage, but there have been level locks as far back as Sojourn1.

Try taking a portal under level 20.


I did just the other week, two infact, and both worked for my level 1 duergar. *ponder*
by Botef
Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: For the literate gamer...
Replies: 21
Views: 3777

Treason > Enders Game

I love that book.
by Botef
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Another Toril party, maybe?
Replies: 448
Views: 95285

kiryan wrote: ...or if i just want to buy another 250 2 liters of dew.


Well said, welll said.
by Botef
Wed Sep 22, 2004 6:13 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Status Window in zMud Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3231

I must not have tried this, but I thought I did. Oh well, thanks - now I can finish some side projects.
by Botef
Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sojourn Player Pics
Replies: 12
Views: 3046

Oddly enough the first link I listed is not updated at all. I was searching google today for drow pictures and what do I find:

http://dix.dubna.ru/clarzek/memorial.html


This one has a lot more pictures on it.
by Botef
Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:22 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Status Window in zMud Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3231

I figured %w was for a single word. Now how do I call it.

%d - %1

%w - % ???
by Botef
Tue Sep 21, 2004 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sojourn Player Pics
Replies: 12
Views: 3046

Dunno if this is the same one. I seem to remember one having more than this site has, but all the pics on here are scary familiar so they at least have similar images.

http://dix.dubna.ru/clarzek/

Classic BTW. I need to add mine I guess.
by Botef
Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:40 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: New features that don't impact game dynamics
Replies: 46
Views: 11481

How about the ability to forget circles of spells from your memory.

Like; forget 3rd circle

I'd find that to be pretty handy.
by Botef
Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:44 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Help making a status bar
Replies: 2
Views: 2108

I dont know how many people use a similar system to me. I'm finding I need to do a lot of heavy tweaking now that I'm reaching a higher level and have a need to be more functional and automated (by that I mean not having to type full commands - in otherwords, clever alias use, not bots) Here is an o...
by Botef
Fri Sep 17, 2004 9:10 pm
Forum: RP-Quest Discussion
Topic: Regarding Evils and Roleplaying
Replies: 7
Views: 3415

Not to invade the thred; I thought I would toss in that us lower lvls (aka the Arken'viir clan - Xilissisix, Botef, Gukov, Ardulzahn, Tasez, Rasus & Tibek) appreciate everyone in the RP sphere being accepting and accomadting of our presence, more than I think you know. These last few events have bee...
by Botef
Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Suing Al Qaeda
Replies: 11
Views: 1208

even worse is suing mcdonalds for making you fat, or tobbaco companies for giving you cancer.
by Botef
Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:43 pm
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Bring back artifacts, politics and god favoritism
Replies: 241
Views: 73830

Not to sound stupid, but I'm gonna toss in my thoughts as a younger player. What could help this issue would be perhaps having some information on the subject thats available to new players. I've been playing since Sojourn 3 sometime, off and on. To this day, I have no real understanding of what a R...
by Botef
Wed Sep 08, 2004 8:39 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: New Adventure!
Replies: 10
Views: 2584

I'll try and make it, if nothing else a bit late...
by Botef
Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:17 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Status Window in zMud Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3231

Thanks, the first reply alone was enough to get things rolling. Now my status window shows My XP, HP, Move points, Position (i.e. sitting, standing, etc) All my active spells (Invis, Lev, Armor, etc) My plats and the time of day (Day or night) Now what about words? How do I capture those?
by Botef
Fri Aug 27, 2004 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: The Toril Brag Line
Replies: 58
Views: 12499

I'm great because my last name is Baenre.

Edited to add:
I'm great because that won't be your last name for long... :) - Kossuth
by Botef
Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:48 am
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Status Window in zMud Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3231

I've since gotten some things to work... However I still cannot get zMud to capture my exp % to a var. I looked back at other threads, perhaps some of you have not responded because old threads exists. however, I believe the old triggers in existence are designed for Sojourn 3 when ">>>>>>" symbols ...
by Botef
Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:48 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Delete me
Replies: 2
Views: 661

Delete me

Edit: Opps...Nevermind and delete this.
by Botef
Mon Aug 23, 2004 3:57 pm
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Status Window in zMud Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3231

As an alternative I was thinking a button could be programmed to call score, leech the info an update the variables.
by Botef
Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:59 am
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Status Window in zMud Questions
Replies: 10
Views: 3231

Status Window in zMud Questions

I'm trying to program the Status window, and Line, to reflect some information for me and cannot seem to figure it out 100%. I know how to program my window to reflect variables. I also know how to set variable using #VAR x x. What I'm unable to do is create a trigger that updates my status window e...
by Botef
Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:18 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Thank you Wuk!
Replies: 0
Views: 598

Thank you Wuk!

Just wanted to say thanks again for going through the trouble of waiting for all those doors to open to get my weak little corpse back.
by Botef
Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:57 pm
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Level 1 newbie
Replies: 51
Views: 14058

I'm a lvl 16 now, and didn't struggle to much overcoming the first few levels as a caster (necro). I do however have much MUD experience, so most of the syntax and mechanics were logical to me. My biggest complaint is that I have yet to even find a quest. Seems as a lvl 16 I should have at least com...
by Botef
Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:35 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: How many people started out on Toril/Sojourn as elves?
Replies: 32
Views: 6933

Once a drow, always a drow.
by Botef
Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:31 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Cleaning up your own damn messes, revisited
Replies: 47
Views: 10484

Like the Black Knight in the Goblin Hovel outside of DK in Mir. I've died (I'm lvl 16) a few times at the hands of that aggor. It is always because someone leave his door open and visable, and I end up fleeing right into him. Even though I'm not high level, I try and make a point to clean as I go. F...
by Botef
Sat Nov 16, 2002 6:11 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Necro con
Replies: 11
Views: 1121

Not sure if this is correct but I believe to animate a ghoul you have to find something that when conned says you can animate a shadow from it.

Probably correct as its exatcly what you just posted.

Cheers
by Botef
Tue Oct 29, 2002 4:18 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: People like what they see.
Replies: 14
Views: 1521

I think there main beef is focused on the increase in skills in 3E. Its not that our campaigns are hack and slash at all, infact that is rare and often times its more detective work type stuff that goes on. The majority of them think 3E has too many skills making it an endless roll after roll after ...
by Botef
Fri Oct 25, 2002 6:25 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Ezath's Manifesto.
Replies: 6
Views: 855

Forget that graphics card, mine is hooked directally to my NCPHub, NeuroCreativeProcessing Hub. Oh yea, 400000 FPS and man, the colors rule!
by Botef
Fri Oct 25, 2002 3:14 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: People like what they see.
Replies: 14
Views: 1521

Most of them feel that 3E requires less Role Playing. I'd have to agree with everything I've seen and done. That and I' used to 2E far more then 3E...

Something about older people, they just hate giving up what works well... Image

Cheers!
by Botef
Fri Oct 25, 2002 12:16 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: xp or zone? duuuuuh
Replies: 50
Views: 7592

All I know is I'm only level 12 and I try to group every chance I get, although being so low its not often (Unless I'm with my companions who also group when possible) Only time I don't group is when I'm at work and would be frequently going AFK to deal with those blasted customers! Grouping up and ...
by Botef
Fri Oct 25, 2002 12:08 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Ezath's Manifesto.
Replies: 6
Views: 855

Even stranger, I'm a Drow Necromancer level 12, which is 21 backwards...

Stttraaaangeee - Maybe work is getting to me.
by Botef
Fri Oct 25, 2002 12:07 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Ezath's Manifesto.
Replies: 6
Views: 855

HE HE HE wow how strange, I just wrote a post almost exactly the same, and then what do I do? I open this thread and go wow I look like a copy cat even though I had no clue there was already a post like mine. HE HE HE.
by Botef
Fri Oct 25, 2002 12:06 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: People like what they see.
Replies: 14
Views: 1521

People like what they see.

Recently I've introduced a number of people to Sojourn 3, many of which had never played MUDs and a few who had but who had been frustrated by the lack of realism, the lack of Role-Playing and the amount of random pointless PKilling. Most of these folks are old AD&D nuts who refuse to play 3E, and l...
by Botef
Fri Oct 25, 2002 12:02 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Maps?
Replies: 9
Views: 1001

Agreed...DK is one of the best places to play for both newbs and older kin alike, although being only 12th I have no idea only hear the rumors Image

Regardless I love the Calimshan Region.
by Botef
Thu Oct 24, 2002 3:06 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Maps?
Replies: 9
Views: 1001

But why even use a map in DK, if you ask me its one of the easiest towns to navigate....One big circle...
by Botef
Thu Oct 10, 2002 11:23 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Storage
Replies: 27
Views: 2685

I'm just happy to see this in effect!
by Botef
Tue Oct 08, 2002 7:49 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Exp a chore.. ?? Well How About......
Replies: 15
Views: 1792

Personally I play this game because of the level of realism and the large focus on keeping things in character. While the idea of gaining more XP on a given day is certainly tempting I don't see how slicing a Kobold in two on a tuesday is any more beneficial then a wednesday and thus would not like ...
by Botef
Sat May 11, 2002 12:54 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Houses
Replies: 2
Views: 574

Houses

This may already be a part of the game but it would be pretty cool if as you get high level and save up all your pretties you could purchase a place of loding, someplace you could stash items. beware those pesky high level rouges he he he... Maybe a bit to much, I'd hate to have to add homes for eve...
by Botef
Sat May 11, 2002 12:51 am
Forum: MUD Client Help
Topic: Nokie . . . . Mud-Master
Replies: 2
Views: 635

I can't for the life of me recall how to make mud master color the various things, like room name, people names, items etc.

It did it once, but I have no clue why or how. Image
by Botef
Sat May 11, 2002 12:48 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Raids And Merchants
Replies: 15
Views: 959

Raids And Merchants

I used to be a big fan of Gemstone3 way back when it was free on AOL. now days its hardly worth the monthly fee not to mention Simucon is not exactly my idea of a well run organization as far as is accounting, etc goes. However, I do recall the random fun of raids on the various cities. usually by g...

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