Message 6119 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 7 15:38:22 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
For those who know and understand the loss, Stanley Kubrick died today. He was
a cutting edge film maker. It's a shame he didn't make it two more years and
die in the year for the movie that I remember him the most for.
He was 70 years old.
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Message 6120 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 7 16:10:44 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: OOC HElp Area
The General Store and the New User Room in the OOC area is now finished.
(Unless someone comes up with more ideas.)
I would appreciate any ideas, critism, etc. Page me or @moomail me.
Thanks in advance.
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6121 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 7 22:19:35 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: OOOps!
I goofed and edited the .help_msg of the general store and the new User Room
instead of the .user_help_msg.
My appologies to all and thanks Kiva, for Not seeing it.
*hugs* Db/Di
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Message 6122 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 8 15:59:56 1999 EST
From: Dexter (#14882)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Hee!
The slisssh runs into the wall. A hollow BONK is produced as its head hits
the Plastek(tm), but it does not echo.
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Message 6123 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 04:37:56 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: This may just be paranoia -- but I suggest you folks start writing just in case.
TO EVERYONE
To anybody who accesses the Internet from home or plans to:
Guess we realized the government would sooner or
later find a way to tax us for using the Internet.
Congress will be voting in less than two weeks.
CNN stated that the Government would, in two weeks
time, decide to allow or not allow a Charge to your phone
bill equal to a Long Distance call EACH
time you access the Internet.
The address is http://www.house.gov/writerep/
> >
If you choose, visit the address above and fill
out the necessary form.
If EACH one of us, forward this message on to
others in a hurry, we may be
able to prevent this injustice from happening!
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Message 6124 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 04:38:28 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Btw...
That wasn't my writing -- it was a msg. forwarded from a friend.
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Message 6125 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 07:12:02 1999 EST
From: Denali (#18459)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Actually, it was the FCC which regulates that, and it has already passed their
committee of chairpersons. The actual ruling give the states the ability to
decide on it, not the Federal Government. The URL reference is:
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9014.html
Denali
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Message 6126 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 07:16:14 1999 EST
From: Denali (#18459)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: My $
The gist of it is that writing your congressperson isn't necessarily going to
do anything. Writing your districts representative to your states governing
body, however, might; or to your governor. Since that is not a federal
position, but a state one, you'll prolly need to call your cities election
commission to find out who your representative is in said body.
Denali
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Message 6127 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 08:00:23 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Question: If you have a skill stat below average, is the boost time still the
stat/average X pacing?
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Message 6128 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 08:01:48 1999 EST
From: Vertemis (#23360)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I believe it's once a minute.
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Message 6129 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 08:08:12 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
So is it a hard once a minute until you hit average or does it get longer the
closer you get to average?
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Message 6130 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 09:08:54 1999 EST
From: Dante (#10660)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: From what I've noticed....
Say I already boosted bladed and blunt to average, the wait is longer between
boosts of say, whip. Meaning you may have to wait as long as 3 minutes,
depending on your armed. But hey I'm guessing here.
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Message 6131 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 10:05:48 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Boosting and whatnot
I've found that in Dante's case, yes, sometimes it takes up to 3 minutes
instead of one to get your boost.. but not always. The pacing is 1 minute for
everything until you get to average, I believe, and sparring and seeing this
happen has lead me to be 99% sure about this.
Sometimes you just get unlucky, is all
Erm, what I guess I'm saying is that even if you have 2 million armed, if your
bladed is only 12, you can still boost in once a minute. I know when I sparred
Trident, I could boost that once a minute, even though my bladed and armed are
in the 700's
Anyhow..
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Message 6132 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 10:11:35 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: boosting
I'm not boosting trident once a minute. Its more like 2 or 3 boost per 1/2
hour, if that.
Not that I'm complaining. :)
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Message 6133 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 11:37:52 1999 EST
From: Dexter (#14882)
To: *Chat (#5391)
It's not going to happen, and I thought people knew better to believe things
that are /forwarded/ to them, not emailed.
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Message 6134 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 9 11:39:05 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Still, there's no harm in checking things out, especially not if it makes
people more active in and aware of what their government is doing.
-Jess
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Message 6135 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Wed Mar 10 18:50:36 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: me
I'll be gone for a while. See you all whenever
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Message 6136 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 00:14:06 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Amusing story....
Since I know there are some Ultima online players out there, and, well, we're
all online gamers...
.this is somewhat amusing. Check it out for a decent chuckle.
http://cnnfn.com/quickenonfn/life/9903/05/ultima/index.htm
So don't ever let anyone tell you you're just wasting your time playing games
online when you could be making money, eh?
-me.
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Message 6137 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 00:45:27 1999 EST
From: Dexter (#14882)
To: *Chat (#5391)
But one has to pay to play Ultima Online. I don't see the point. Ghostwheel is
free, unless you feel the need to donate.
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Message 6138 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 01:25:56 1999 EST
From: Dexter (#14882)
To: *Chat (#5391)
0 items matching the query "Ghostwheel" found.
Shameful, shameful, shameful.
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Message 6139 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 01:38:14 1999 EST
From: Dexter (#14882)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I'd pay ten bucks for poly armor. Five for a chainsaw.
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Message 6140 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 03:43:39 1999 EST
From: Dante (#10660)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: No offense.
But Dakirion would be pretty annoyed, realizing that over 70% of their recombs
are loose. It seems a bit odd that new players want to keep playing it. So
what this post is is part rant and part discussion to encourage players to not
always play free recombs.
First crystals, all recombs should be paid for the most part, these go in your
pocket. Skarr for example costs 250 crystals per month, or 5000 to buy him
permanently. Yes for those who didn't know he's my alt. Anyway thats just the
first part and you keep it.
Why owned? Well again you get to more then likely choose your owner, so it's
really not that bad with the evil master etc. Unless you want one that is.
Second you get a home, someone to talk to, and someone you know you can always
trust to keep your back in case of a fight. In otherwords being a recomb isn't
all that bad.
Now the obvious complaints, whine but I have no free will, thats not true you
have free will but you serve your master. WHile you can make your own
decisions the master makes the final ones. Yeah there are trade offs, but your
not a big dumb idiot unless again you want to play one. So I think being owned
really isn't that bad. Just give it some thought, otherwise I'm sure Dak
hunters may actually track you down and beat you silly. ;)
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Message 6141 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 14:10:58 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: RECOMB RIGHTS
It would be interesting to consider the IC times we live in as akin to the
60's civil rights movement. Perhaps recombs are petitioning for free will, or
just plain defying their masters. Mainstream society may consider them free
as a matter of fact, while city/dome dwellers would still regard them as
chattal, somewhat as the South regarded slaves after the Civil War. Because
there is no central government, recombs generally _are_ free if they manage to
escape the bounds of a furry-slaver kingdom.
Dante's suggestions are nonetheless valuable, as recombs BRED TO SERVE would
find it difficult to adjust to "freedom" and likely be, at the least, severely
needy, dependant individuals.
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Message 6142 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 14:11:53 1999 EST
From: Dexter (#14882)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Auction Skarr on Ebay.
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Message 6143 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 20:01:35 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Boostometer
Whats this?
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Message 6144 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 20:03:50 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: RE: Boostometer
>From the name, it could be surmised that it monitors how fast you boost, or
how long untill you can boost again. Although it may be some idiot's idea of a
joke by @renaming a "generic thing" from a replicator....
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Message 6145 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 20:06:15 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: (continued: hit the enter key to quik)
Try @examining it for obvious verbs, and or "viewing" "reading" or "looking"
it.
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Message 6146 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 11 22:06:25 1999 EST
From: Dexter (#14882)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: The sky is falling! The sky is falling!
http://cnn.com/TECH/computing/9903/11/internet.rumor/
But in other news, I got a forwarded email from my uncle's accountant's
son-in-law that he has swampland to sell me in Florida!
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Message 6147 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 12 03:27:23 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
This is just my monthly random yelp about how deeply I despise the routers
that freeze me for 10 minutes at a time, or refuse to allow me to connect
here, there, or anywhere. Bleah.
That's all for this month.
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Message 6148 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 12 13:30:47 1999 EST
From: Dante (#10660)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Holiday
For those that didn't know I'm going to Orlando for vacation, won't be back
till around the 20th. So don't expect me to be here, and I'll be sure to have
lots of fun. Muhahahaha.
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Message 6149 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 12 15:44:46 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Just sent this to a friend, but thought some of the folks here might get a laugh out of it as well..
We just got the dish linkup installed, complete with the splitter, etc.
In my living room, as I was cleaning my little heart out, I was watching
`Contact' (which you must
see if you haven't seen it already.)
Upstairs, in my parents house, my father turned on the playboy channel.
In the middle of an endearing scene, where the hero and heroine are bonding in
what has come to be
one of my favorite films...
.it cut suddenly to a couple bumping and grinding to their hearts' content.
I am not joking.
I then flipped to the directory listing, and started to scroll up.
The listing fought me, and tried to scroll down.
I was convinced that the machine was possessed, and that the dish network
refused to allow me to
watch Contact, dammit. Like I'd seen it enough times for one human being and
was no longer
allowed to watch it or something equally ridiculous. (It had gone all quirky
earlier when the movie
was on, too.)
The phone rings.
Dad: What are you watching?
Me: Contact, dammit, though apparently the machine doesn't want me to.
Dad: Uhmm.... I'm watching it too. NOW, anyway.
Me: Uhmm... type in the channel you were watching.
Dad apparently types it in. The screen changes to some couple arguing... that
wasn't what he was
watching before, but we won't tell, eh? *cough*
Me: Shit.
Dad: Shit.
Pause.
Dad: Erm. I'll call them again.
The moral of the story: Satellite dishes are effil. They make you clean an
entire floor of your house
and then don't even let you watch what you wanted to see in the first place.
What really happened: Apparently, somehow, the recievers were set to something
that was the same,
and both remotes were switching -BOTH- TVs.
What I really want to know: _-=*HOW*=-_ can it be that if someone is standing
3 feet away from
where the remote beam needs to go to change the channel, or a single sheet of
paper disrupts the
beam, you can click all day long and nothing happens -- but when 2 brick and
plaster walls and 30
feet of empty space between house divide the boxes controlled, a remote can
penetrate solid
adamantium?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
This is your friendly neighborhood tech junkie, signing off.
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Message 6150 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 12 16:18:05 1999 EST
From: Rwo (#15637)
To: *Chat (#5391)
----- Dante (#10660) @ Fri Mar 12 15:04:12 1999 CST -----
(remotely) Dante suggests you stop using scripts to hunt, last warning.
I don't use scripts to hunt but he seems to feel otherwise and seems to
consider himself the police force of the moo, So what am I to do now that I've
been warned?
% 280: /def bell = kill bell's head
% 281: /def rou = kill rou's underbelly
% 282: /def cain = kill cain's forehead
% 283: /def exe = kill exe's head
% 284: /def glim = kill glim
% 285: /def grave = kill grave d's head
% 287: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'Its body does*'
% 288: /def left = stun grave's left hand
% 289: /def worm = kill worm's
% 290: /def cry = kick all%; get crystals%;eat 1 crystals%;put 100 crystals in
bp
% 291: /def dstats = /quote -decho -S 'dafed.stats
% 292: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'You grab*'
% 293: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'You rush*'
% 294: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'Nothing has*'
% 295: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'With a flash of*'
% 296: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'You twist an*'
% 297: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'You open the leather*'
% 298: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'You close the leather*'
% 299: /def -p1 -ag -mglob -t'*to put in*'
% 300: /def she = kill sheo's head
% 301: /def -p1 -ag -w'dafed' -mglob -t'The lag is*' hidelag
% 302: /def rat = kill rat's eye
These are the tf macros I've used this is all I've used, leave me the hell
alone.
Rwo
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Message 6152 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 08:06:28 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Me...
If ya didn't notice, I'd been away for a few days.. They put me in the
hospital Wednesday afternoon because of my crohn's and the pain I was in..
Well we know now more what is going on with me and we are putting off the
Surgery because it is risky and we are pretty sure we can control the crohn's
with meds now that we got a good picture of where it is flaring and all.. Of
course I'm gonna be crazy for a few more months until they get me off the
prednisone but I think I'll beable to concentrate better now we have the pain
under control.. That was really wearing me out and getting me down mostly...
Anyhow, just wanted to let those who might care know what I've been doing..
Robert
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Message 6153 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 09:27:26 1999 EST
From: Denali (#18459)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Rwo's last.
Granted, its not Dante's place necessarily to police the MOO.
However, it is mine, since I am a GM.
If you, or anyone for that matter, are using a script or triggers to spar,
please remember that it is illegal. First time is a warning, second time is
jail for one week.
Also, please keep the nastiness off the list. It may have not been Dante's
place, but he at least kept it to pages, where it should have been kept. End
of story.
Denali
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Message 6154 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 09:41:10 1999 EST
From: Denali (#18459)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: My last, as a side note...
Please contact a GM to handle policy situations... Due to the fact if the
person is innocent, it can cause a lot of hard feeling. I am usually on most
evenings, if I'm not dead asleep. And my wife/secretary: Tirafal, is usually
on most other times. Thanks!
Denali
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Message 6155 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 10:24:46 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: Rwo
I ain't sure but seems like the pot calling the kettle black if ya know what I
mean.. As a GM I witnessed mister Ed'ster using triggers and macro's hunting
several times.. Think one time I even helped one of the other wizzen scold him
properly.. As for the whole thing on *chat was kinda spammy and such.. But
who am I to talk :)
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Message 6156 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 10:28:22 1999 EST
From: Denali (#18459)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Last
True enough... Well, its all said and done... So unless there is anything else
important to discuss, lets call it as such and move on to other things.
Denali
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Message 6157 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 10:29:44 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: last
Something very important.. I love your wife.. She is so sweet.. I consider
her one of my very bestest friends and support person.. So keep up the good
work and go buy her a few roses..
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Message 6158 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 10:32:32 1999 EST
From: Denali (#18459)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Last. :)
Yer right... I can't argue with logic. :)
Denali
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Message 6159 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 16:55:42 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: ...
Oh, about Macros....Acording to Quinn, Macros' arn't bad, but Triggers/Scripts
are...(Had this convo the other day with Quinn and Kamrachick.
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Message 6160 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 16:58:30 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: ...
I agree.. If it wasn't for some macro's I couldn't do this.. My poor ol
fingers just ain't that good.. As for scripts only one I use is for TS, saves
time and energy.. I can get right to the smoking faster ya know.. *winks* JK
Rob
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Message 6161 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 16:59:19 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Oh my god!
I just agreed with Rand!!!
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Message 6162 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 17:00:04 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Oh my GOD!
Red just agreed with me!!!
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Message 6163 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 18:29:57 1999 EST
From: Rynaldus (#24133)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: MOO connection
Are there places on the net where I can get a steady IP address for a MOO?
Thanks for the help.
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Message 6164 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 13 19:59:41 1999 EST
From: Durandal (#23874)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Eeee
500 crystals to whoever can give me the URL of a font (or several of them)
that looks like it was crudely slashed or splattered with blood/ink/whatever.
Oh, and I can't remember if it matters for fonts, but it has to be Mac
compatible.
-- Magic Ferret-thing
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Message 6165 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:06:15 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *rp (#22597) and *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Crystal Hunters
The 'Profession' Crystal Hunter has been removed as an Advantage.
We are asking that All players chat have a character that has the advantage
[20] Crystal Hunter on their .sheet, please send to *request, letting us
know you have it.
We will remove it, and reimburse the Character Points back to you.
GAME files are being updated at this time, they have been made shorter (or are
in the process of being shortened), some outdated information has been updated
or removed, and some redundancies have also been taken care of. We hope
players find the new GAME files easier to understand without having your
screen spammed.
Thank you for your patience.
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Message 6166 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:08:56 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: ...
How about a reason for Crystal Hunters being removed...That'd be nice for a
change.
I mean, was it brought to a vote, what?
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Message 6167 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:10:47 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re : last
Vote?? this isnt' a demoacy!!! Everyone hunts crystals maybe and why would ya
have a advantage when you really ain't gonna collect anymore than anyone
else.. Thats a smart reason huh??
R.
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Message 6168 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:12:23 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Last...
Its simple: Its a class, lots of people have this class, they chose it for a
reason. That means there should be some sort of talking about it, even if it
is just a bunch of bitching by the staff or players, ect....Thats the way
things should be.
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Message 6169 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:13:45 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Crystal Hunters
Basically, Anyone who steps outside and kills a beastie, or a human, and
recieves crystals for it IS a crystal hunter. There is no advantage to the
Advantage.
So, per Quinn, the profession has been removed. Should soemthing be coded up
for them in the future, they will be returned.
I guess you could say that as the class has stood for a long time..it was a
waste of points.
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6170 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:14:17 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: crystal hunters
Silly Rand, we can't discuss things!! bad bad!! Rules is we don't discuss
things!
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Message 6171 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:16:30 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Crystal Hunters
BTW, it has been discussed for some time among GM's and via players who have
made comments about no advage to the class.
Quinn finally decided. Quinn is God.
*hugs* (Just an employee around here...)DB/Di
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Message 6172 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:16:58 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: ...
Ya know...Advantages don't have to be coded to keep them around. Removing all
advantages that arn't coded is the next step?
Are we slowly going to slide down the evolutionary ladder to MUD-hood? `If it
aint coded, FUCK IT!'...That the sorta thing we are going for here? I'm just
wondering, because as of late, it seems that Ghostwheel is only about Sparring
and stats...Wheefun.
Rand
(And people always wonder why I don't leave my room)
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Message 6173 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:17:33 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
It didn't even have RP advantages.
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Message 6174 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:20:44 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
It used to be that when you became a crystal hunter, you were given a certain
number of crystals to start out with...Also, was like a holding pool for
people who wanted to be some other class, but the Staff were to busy with
something else, or just not here. Also gave newbies _SOMETHING_ on thier
.sheets.
Also, I think the idea behind Crystal hunters was: They are professional
hunters, thats what they do, they are expected to be roaming the wastes, or
Ghostwheel, killing beasties to `make it safe', or some shit...
RP advantages? You mean Tools? Like dragons, or beasties?
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Message 6175 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:24:26 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
No, I meant something you can RP. If Sterno wants, he can walk in and claim
(truthfully) that he's a crystal hunter. He doesn't spend 20 points for it. If
he does it to make the plains safe, all the better. He doesn't need to spend
points on it.
I suppose I'll shut up if any Crystals Hunters post saying they feel robbed
and totally unable to RP their character now. But otherwise.. I think you're
arguing a moot point. The crystal hunter class was all but extinct anyway.
And if Newbies want anything to put on their .sheet, they can be my love slave
for 5 points.
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Message 6176 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:26:53 1999 EST
From: Draven (#20327)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I, Draven, the finest Crystal Hunter in the land, feel robbed of my RP and ...
whatever Sterno said.
So shush.
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Message 6177 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 01:28:03 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I just figured out what the $ is for in the subject line!! woo woo!
R.
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Message 6178 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 03:04:05 1999 EST
From: Durandal (#23874)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Font Thingy
Got it. Gratzi to the Magic Mikaera, Oracle of Random Web Stuff.
-- Semi-magical Ferret-Thing
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Message 6179 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 05:15:33 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: Crystal hunters
okay, what are the crystals hunters going to be now? Lets see, oh hey! We can
be Disney characters...there ya go, no imagination needed there...lets just
make em something we have see on morning cartoons. Oh wait..that's been done.
Okay then, perhaps we can make em mages...oh, no, cant do that. That class you
have to beg for...well lest see, lets just make em nothing, there ya go. After
all they were nothing to start with.
You say you want this to be like a Mad Max thing, but what the hell are you
doing to promote that? You make it harder and harder for new players to go
beyond the gates of hell, you take away what others have gained to please the
whiners. You allow the mage class to continue on with more coded objects then
any other class. What the hell is going on here?
Just what is this moo all about? I really think you have to take the bull by
its horns here Ron, we got fucking GM's posing on chat who care nothing about
this game, you are reducing this place to a bunch of hide, cant come out
players, no body really rp's anymore and 75% of the staff is off playing on
DM. Is this really the role playing moo you dreamed of?
I'm pissed, I'm sorry. I feel like this whole crystal hunter thing has come
down on my character. I don't like it.
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Message 6180 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 05:20:49 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Please.... This is getting monotonous....
People, realize... This is a GAME. What does it matter if the rules change a
little? QUINN IS GOD, AND WHAT HE SAYS GOES. Any whining and bitching about it
will make about as much difference as a bucket of water in a fuckin volcanoe.
So give it a rest.
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Message 6181 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 05:25:40 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I'm sorry if that last sounded a little testy, but as it is, with all the stat
gods running around killing people seemingly at random, RP seems to have died
already.
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Message 6182 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 05:32:24 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: More...
Okay, NOW I'm just whining, but seriously, how much fun is it to RP when
there's the constant threat of some idiot with an evil sword busting in and
killing everybody in the room for some reason beyond the fathom of sanity? I
guess it's obvious I've been PKed a couple times and don't like the idea, eh?
Indeed, on the subject of PKing, I've never liked it. This isn't my first MOO,
not my first online game, not my first character ON this game, and if I had to
count up all the good weapons, gold pieces, crystals, stats, etc. I've lost
from being PKed, you'd likely be amazed.
On the subject of crystals hunters, what good is a class with no stat
advantage, and the only RP advantage is, "Yes, my son, I hunt crystals for a
living and I keep the GhostWheel safe from predators!" You're a person in a
messed up, backward, post-nuclear-war far future, where the world's gone to
hell, not a super hero.
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Message 6183 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 06:58:28 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
First off, they really didn't get rid of the class 'Crystal Hunter' only they
are saying now that as a starting player you are at the basic class advantage
which is equivallent to the 'Crystal Hunter'... This means you don't have to
spend points on it.. It is given.. You can still hunt and be the savior of the
ghostwheel and keep your history.. You just can do it without spending 20
points and declairing it.. It is a given.. A starting point.. What DB's
original post was for is that they are simplifiying things.. There is no point
in having a class called 'Crystal Hunter' when everyone basicly hunts
crystals.. Though in the starting game you do start with this class advantage
as a given or free advantage you do not have to declair it on your sheet..
This saves dataspace and an explanation for something which everyone basicly
starts at..
So, by saying there is no longer a class called 'Crystal Hunter' does not mean
you are gonna loose anything at all.. You just gain 20 points to spend on
something else.. You are still the same character you always where.. So don't
worry about it.. I've never declaired a class with Red, I tried Dragonrider
at one time and left before the bonding.. Am I a dragonrider?? No, I'm a
crystal hunter.. A warrior of the wasteland.. I hunt for crystals.. But I'm
not gonna let the lack of a class spoil my day.. There are other things that
can do that..
So, relax and be happy..
Love ya all
Rob
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Message 6184 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 08:09:31 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: $'s
Clayson's post confuses me. On the one hand she whines how people are afraid
to come out and RP yet I know from personal experience her own behavior in
attacking and looting players has contributed to that fear.
Her statement about the Crystal Hunter class also confuses me. What is SHE
losing in it's demise? The woman already has three classes on her sheet. Does
she want another? I'm trying to figure out how it's come down HER character.
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Message 6185 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 10:59:32 1999 EST
From: Akeashar (#20348)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Crystal Hunters and stuff.
Had no idea Q made that decision, nor do I recall discussing it, but if you
want, just tell a GM to put [RP] Crystal Hunter on your sheet or something I
guess. I'd be happy to do it if anyone wants or whatever. I dunno, just got
off work, blah blah blah.
Ake
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Message 6186 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 12:02:03 1999 EST
From: Darci (#12478)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Crystal Hunters
Good God, Quinn! What are you thinking?!
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Message 6187 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 17:15:39 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Crystal Hunters
You're all free to put `[RP] Crystal Hunter' on your sheets and save the 20
points. My interest was in making character creation less complicated, and
one way of doing that is to nix the idea of paying for classes with no
benefits.
In its place, it might be fun to add a welfare system whereby newbies get a
certain amount of crystals their first month here, and 10% less each
additional month. I hate to force them to waste 20 character points just to
get some extra stuff at startup which they're likely to use or lose quickly
anyway.
Hell, I don't even like the idea of paying CP for being a dragonrider, or a
mage, or a submariner. If you can find someone to bring you into that class
or profession, you've earned it.
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Message 6188 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 17:42:26 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Actually, subbies don't belong in that list. They'd require `at-birth' mods,
much as recombs would. In that vein, I'd like to remove any recombs (and
subbie) cost, and require certain min-max attribute (and possibly skill)
levels to offset their advantages.
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Message 6189 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 18:27:36 1999 EST
From: Khyber (#12460)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: For Sale.
A three pronged weapon, commonly known as a trident, contact me via
Communicator.
Thankyou
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Message 6190 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 20:31:50 1999 EST
From: Quix (#19923)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: realism
How do we expect realism when $player has re-describing rights and access to a
replicator that has a "generic useable thing"
As a player, eventhough it's not a right, I have an obligation to complain.
if we were all compliant nothing would ever change.
And on the same token can be found the "Don't like it then Leave" clause
usefull for all your rants.
To do Away with CP's would also be great. How about at char generation your
.sheet has been frozen as a crystal hunter, prove yourself worthy of the
profession you'd like to be. Cause, Of course, we ALL know a bad RPer is
nothing in a world such as this.
Cp's could be replaced with FO's let the replicators reproduce anthing that
the $player has permission for (ICly: giving design-spects to the replicator)
Then maybe commerce and RP will pick up cause you might have to find out who
can make certin types of weapons and armor, seek them out, prove your worth or
show your crystals (firearm dealers don't just sell to anybody)
(wich by the way is not sacrificing playability, just increasing probablly)
Make it a challange to be here, and those that survive will enjoy it better
and you'd weed out all the people who thought it was just another chat room.
But then again... i'm just another player, one in a crowd. Who'd ever suspect
one of us is actually lookign out for the game and not so that we can feel
cool.
Scruggs, Under-fed, Over-worked, and trudgeign through the *list
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Message 6191 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 14 20:49:23 1999 EST
From: Quix (#19923)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: just in case
sinice some people don't know what sacasim is ( since this is also a commen
topic), Riddled throughout my previous post there were examples, if your still
having troubles i can give you the answer key.
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Message 6192 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 15 10:06:57 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: More moronic computer problems...
If anyone knows anything at all about stupid, low end sound cards/device
drivers, please get in toch w/me. I'm having driver problems with my
unbelievably shitty PackBell, and am mildly [can't you tell?] irritated with
both it and its corporate parents.
-Jess, the grump-muffin
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Message 6193 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 16 12:02:03 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: 5000 crystals
To whoever kills the creators of the Old Navy commercials.
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Message 6194 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 16 12:07:43 1999 EST
From: Camber (#22034)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: make it 20,000
proof of demise in the form of corpses necessary. not all body parts need be
attached, just accounted for.
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Message 6195 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 16 12:08:48 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Ship it first class, I want to arrange the corpses in an obscene manner before
they decay too much
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Message 6196 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 16 23:07:40 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Old Navy
Forget crystals. I'll offer $100 cash, US.
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Message 6197 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 18 23:44:20 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Just a friendly reminder to the rest of the MOO that there is no privacy here
and you are subject to being monitored at anytime and in anyway by a GM. So
even though you may THINK your little MOOsex party is private, keep in mind as
you bump VR naughty bits you could be playing to an audience. There is NO
guarantee to privacy in the game rules beyond permitting you to @hide and that
doesn't even count with the GMs. Oh, and BTW, lots of you may already know
this, but the GM's can also see when you're nude, so those of you may be a bit
shy about that sort of thing may want to keep your clothes on.
--------------------------
Message 6198 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 18 23:45:39 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: $
We Can?!
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Message 6199 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 18 23:45:50 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: ...
One way to assure yourself that you will NOT be monitored/peeked at during yer
nasty monkey lovin' sessions is to make sure there are no NPCs/AHaBs in the
room.
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Message 6200 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 18 23:57:31 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Just remember that a dragon is an NPC/ahab. Even if you're a rider, you don't
own the dragon and you may puppet it but you sure as heck don't own it or
control it. Nonriders need to keep it in mind too. They may be aware of the
bartenders and other ahabs but people tend to forget that dragons are subject
to monitoring too.
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Message 6201 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 05:41:39 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
BTW, DB, yes you can. You monitor the dragons all the time.
Another little reminder to those who have puppets, including DRs and
Beastmasters, "sleep" is your best line of defense. You have a chance of
seeing your puppet wake up if a GM takes control. @sweep is a good command but
doesn't guarantee that, although no one may be monitoring at that moment, that
they won't start monitoring without your knowledge.
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Message 6202 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 08:56:42 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: monitoring
You know, I really wish my life was so empty and the only thing I had to worry
about was a GM monitoring me while I type profanity during a session of
role-play. I think a more important issue is, what is a Terran? I looked in
the dictionary and I cant find that word.
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Message 6203 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 08:58:20 1999 EST
From: Ymerith (#22840)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Terran
Put simply, anything from Terra is a Terran. I believe it's Latin(?) for
Earth.
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Message 6204 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 09:03:03 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: This whole rant...
This is really quite simple...DB is the GM for Dragon Riders (Yes, I know, I
don't like her, we don't get along very well, however...) which means that
she Owns (well, Dracomaster does, but she has access to DM) all the dragons.
Now, being as she is the GM for Dragon Riders, that gives her the _RIGHT_ to
monitor dragon AHaBs at any time, to make sure that they are not being abused.
If, however, she is abusing the use of AHaBs i'm quite sure that Quinn will
deal with it. And it should be on that level that it is dealt with, not by
publicly bitching left and right on *chat.
If I offended you, i'm sorry, you need thicker skin, or you need to realize
that i'm stating an opinion, as well as some facts. Please take this kinda
bantering off *chat.
Rand
o/~ I'm an asshole and I don't care! o/~
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Message 6205 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 09:05:37 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: My last...
I missed something on my last post, it is not only her RIGHT, but is also her
RESPONCIBILITY as a GM.
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Message 6206 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 09:14:40 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: spying
The surest way to avoid being spied upon is to do private things in private
rooms without the presence of NPC. It's silly to expect privacy in a public
room-- what if we eventually implemented sneaking and someone came in
silently, sat in a corner, and waxed a carrot during your interludes?
Now, while staff members have the ability to listen in on NPC, such monitoring
is not intended for their private amusement. As I have stated before: all
staff members should request permission before monitoring a scene.
If anyone feels his privacy has been violated, he should contact me. Do not
post vague allegations to a public list.
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Message 6207 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 09:16:12 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
The only mention of DB was in response to a comment she made. Get it right,
Rand. You want to CAUSE a war, go elsewhere. Yes, a situation that occured
last night touched off the posts but there was a LOT more to it then you know.
On svereal different ocassions I've put the kestrel to sleep and logged on to
find it awake. Which means what? That SOMEONE had to wake it while I was
offline. Why? For purposes of monitoring. YOU say that it's not only a GMs
right but RESPONSIBILTY to monitor. I have never denied that. However, OTOH,
there isn't a single thing that I posted that isn't true.
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Message 6208 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 09:17:44 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: ...
And again, I say, as Quinn said, TAKE IT OFF *chat or stop posting
Vaguely...none of this crap is solving a thing.
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Message 6209 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 09:29:13 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
And BTW, I WOULD like to know the purpose of a GM's ability to tell nudity
status on their @who.
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Message 6210 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 10:22:11 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: naked @who??
The only verb remotely resembling a `naked @who' of which I'm aware is the
local `who' (available to all players) which shows everyone in a room,
including their armour status. Point me to this naked WHO and I'll address
it, but as of now I have no clue.
This is what I mean about posting allegations: your message implies this verb
is some secret kept amongst the staff. Maybe the staff members who implied
the existence of this verb used it often enough, but I have no idea what
you're talking about. Mail me details, and I'll look into it.
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Message 6211 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 10:51:05 1999 EST
From: Janus (#3597)
To: *Chat (#5391)
>And BTW, I WOULD like to know the purpose of a GM's ability to tell nudity
>status on their @who.
It's because all GMs are pervert. Most players are too. You are just jealous
because you don't have that command :-) :-) :-)
Janus
P.S. to whoever take this post seriously: you have been mooing for too long,
it's time to shutdown your computer and take a walk.
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Message 6212 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 17:21:31 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: E_VERBF
There exists a verb which displays basically the same info as the local `who',
but for all players connected. I'd never used it myself, and was only made
away of it today. Perhaps the purple cries of "NUDITY @WHO" confused access
to my immediate knowledge of everything which exists within the database.
This verb simply displays, amongst about a dozen other informational bits,
whether or not someone is wearing armour.
It displays no nudity messages. Nudity messages are not directly accessible
by staff members. I did find a way for a particularly wiley programmer to
remotely access a naked person's description, including their nudity. This
would require faking the `player' variable, which would probably involve
hacking a verb such as :receive_page on themselves to recognize when you are
the player and then grab your :clothed_description.
Such an action, if discovered, would result in @toading. If I find out
definitely that anyone on staff is abusing their power to get some cheap
jollies, they're OUT.
Anyway, I added a `@privacy-option +paranude' which displays a message to your
character if your :clothed_description rolled in some nudity. God knows how
many ticks added to the verb, and at least a half hour of my time which could
have been spent doing something fun for the MOO.
Finally, I've asked the owner of the @who verb in question to remove the
column with the binary armour flag. I suggest any other GM who happens to
have such a verb which might possibly indicate someone is not wearing all of
their clothing to remove it, so as not to unduly sully the good name of the
Ghostwheel staff.
Your privacy is respected here. If you feel it is being violated, please
contact me directly.
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Message 6214 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 17:39:29 1999 EST
From: Oberon (#22725)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Pounce
You have too much time on your hands.
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Message 6217 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:08:46 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
It has in the past. Styx switches the combat engines around now and then. If
you see it, run :)
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Message 6221 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:21:11 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Spelling.
Just for the record: the OXFORD DICTIONARY OF CURRENT ENGLISH is widely
regarded as the most comprehensive compendium of English vocabulary. In the
OED, 'armor' is listed as the US variant of the word 'armour' - both spellings
are acceptable English spellings, currently in use, and the spelling itself
seems to be a matter of dialect, locality, or personal preference.
Also, since I'm discussing it, I'd highly recommend investing in a truly good
dictionary if you're going to quibble with people about spelling, especially
in an environment like this one (where typos run rampant anyway). Using MS
Word as your basis for knowledge of what's correct and/or proper in the
English language - either for spelling or grammar - is a very, very bad idea.
MS Word is suited wonderfully for picking up typos, but for any kind of
complex word/sentence, it's useless. The print medium, most especially the
dictionary market, is far from dead. (Another bad idea: online dictionaries.
They're almost never completely comprehensive.)
Just a wee message from the local bored, tired, slightly under-the-weather and
overly-picky English major,
- Jess
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Message 6222 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:22:18 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: naked
Someone was naked and i wasn't invited?
*snorts*
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Message 6224 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:25:57 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Well, for starters, how was -I- supposed to know you'd been 'scolded' so much?
I wasn't 'scolding' I was just dispensing the correct info -- mostly because
I'm bored. But, dear Pounce, you have been rather vocal... if you're going to
dish it out, you'd better get used to taking it.
-Jess (again, who is in something of a mood this evening)
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Message 6226 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:35:59 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Whine whine bitch bitch.
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Message 6228 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:39:43 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Recent...
*ducks, covers, and is glad she's not involved*
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Message 6229 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:40:20 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Um..
Pounce, I really know -nothing- about any of that. And on top of that, I have
-nothing- to do with your RP/stat/paw troubles. All I know is that I unidled,
read a message that gave incorrect information, and that I actually had a
pretty good time looking it up, ironing it out, and posting about it. It's
nothing personal. It has nothing to do with your recomb character. It is, on
the whole, pretty freaking pointless at it's core. So what?
If you're frustrated by the RP situation here, there are a number of solutions
to that frustration, right down to something as basic as going someplace else.
But, truthfully, I've seen you do a lot of whining today here on *chat and
also over on *tps (where it really doesn't belong, since you could have ironed
it out privately). The attitude that you're beginning to demonstrate might
have something to do with the reluctance of others to get themselves involved
in RP with your & your character [esp. seeing as when someone -did- start
engaging you in a plot, you whined about -that-].
Settle down. Take a pill. There are worse things in life than the things
you're complaining about. AND you were, in your own silly way, right about how
to spell 'armor'.
-Jess
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Message 6231 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:51:31 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
All of you shut up. We don't care.
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Message 6232 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:53:17 1999 EST
From: Oberon (#22725)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: RE: RPing
Im mostly wondering how/who raped your character?
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Message 6233 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:55:10 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: naked
What if you are monitoring the ahab that is having the sex with character? Is
that ok? Not that I ever done that.. *grins*
Down little doggy!
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Message 6234 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:55:53 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Or...
.does it count as an alt if you're puppeting an ahab to have sex with your
charac---er.... nevermind.
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Message 6235 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 19 23:57:39 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Forgive me, Rathe dear, for being so disobedient but..
Um, Pounce, that's kind of what a PLOT is. People cooking up things to
generate story. You might not know about it ICly, or on a strict consent
level.. but you've been alerted to it through *tps and you, yourself, can deal
w/it. Kind of basic really.
A good way to have fun? EASE UP for God's sakes. Ordinarily, I wouldn't even
be carrying on this silly dialogue any more, but your exceptional ability to
complain is astounding, and so drives me to new heights of posting mania. No
one owes you anything, Pounce. The best way to have fun here is to create it.
The best way to sabotage your experience here is to piss a bunch of people off
by being so weepy about every little thing. Just my not-so-tactful anymore
advice. Here ends my involvement in this little post volley.
-Jess
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Message 6236 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 20 08:57:52 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: Karm's
Good God woman, now that is perversion. I like it :)
Happy Saturday :) It is just wonderful outside today. Has not rained in two
days. woohoo! The sun is out, birds are everywhere. The cherry trees are
budding. Life is good again.
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Message 6237 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 20 11:29:11 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re:Clayson's
Good God woman, keep posting like that and I may actually come to LIKE you. :)
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Message 6238 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 20 19:36:33 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: GAME Docs
The GAME docs have been updated and revised. By typing GAME you will find
that there are quite a few New titles. Most of them are from breaking down old
files that were way too long to handle comfortably, and on others I
consolodated some information that was scattered through a variety of docs.
I hope you find them easier to understand and much easier to 'go through'.
As always, please send me any of your ideas or comments..good or bad, input is
always appreciated!
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6239 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 20 22:47:59 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Can somebody tell me the reason for the existence of the Srillian beyond being
a general annoyance and absorbing things and crystal you don't want it to?
It's an unkillable monster. I heard rumors that it could be fed crystals and
that it would heal you and possibly do other things if you had never attacked
it. However on checking this out, the Srill won't let anybody feed it. It
doesn't trust anybody to be fed.
Just wondering.
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Message 6240 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 20 22:51:03 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: Srillian
You don't try to feed it, you GIVE it the crystals, and it eats them on its
own..... I've personally given it about 90 crystals and it never attacks me
unprovoked, as I've heard tell it does sometimes.
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Message 6241 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 04:00:24 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I would appreciate a post to *chat when the so called "binary armor flag" is
removed from the GMs @@who. I have been told that as of yet, it's still there.
In the meantime I and my alts will stay clothed at all times.
Personally, *I* don't like the idea that any GM can tell at anytime my nudity
status, whether they can see my nudity messages or not.
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Message 6242 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 04:46:12 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
And BTW, calling it a "binary armor flag" kind of ranks up there with calling
a trailer park a "manufactured home community". It's still a trailer park. And
it's still a nudity detector.
Personally, I don't see any game purpose for any GM knowing who on the MOO is
naked and who is clothed. Especially since they can also tell where you're
naked and who you're naked with just by typing @@who.
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Message 6243 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 08:12:22 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Last two
Maybe I'm just insane, but I imagine GM's have better things to do than try to
figure out who is naked. Couldn't they just examine your object number to read
your description anyway?
I'm all for privacy, but do we really need to bother Quinn with this?
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Message 6244 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 08:46:13 1999 EST
From: Menroth (#14123)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: srillian
Hes the wheels custodian.
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Message 6245 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 09:00:06 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Far as I know, there is no 'flag' on anything that tells if a player is
naked.. Just says yes or no on if they are armored.. And as a gm just gives a
armor rating.. Now.. If you really wanna do something useful for the world at
large.. Just drop nudity messages all together.. They are silly silly.. If you
strip me I just vanish cause I cleared them.. Pretty nifty huh..
R.
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Message 6246 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 09:29:38 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: Naked
I don't want the nude messages to go away. I don't think they are silly, they
are fun and provocative. If you think the GM's can tell if you are naked then
have your character wear a necklace, or ring...make the @reveal to show the
body part, and there ya go. You are naked, but still are wearing a clothing
object and nobody can tell outside your room. I think all the players should
run around naked anyway. mmm......a bunch of ppl engaged in combat totally
nude, now there is a picture I like :)
Great job on the game files DB. You missed one thing thou, there is nothing
there about Humans...Smoke is classless...waaaa <- -- (that's me crying) heh.
Happy Sunday!
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Message 6247 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 09:35:22 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I don't want the nude messgaes to be done away with either. I think they're
great fun to RP with. But neither do I think players should have to figure out
ways to fool the GMs just to protect their privacy. They can't see your
messages but by god as of right this second they can tell if you and Tom Doe
are naked together in the same room. And don't think they don't make
assumptions about it either.
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Message 6248 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 10:00:43 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: @@who
Well, @@who is not a command. I tried it, if it every was a command, I have no
clue, but this is what I got:
@@who
$failed or $ambiguous match.
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Message 6249 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 10:07:45 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: A few back
It was pointed out that you can't see a players nudities via exam. My bad.
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Message 6250 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 10:12:05 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Humans
*grins* The docs do talk of Humans, but called 'em Terrans. Maybe I should fix
that, add a parentetical Humans.
Anyway, Clay, 'Terran' is human, BUT, could also signify the other races if we
wanted to get Really technical, so I will fix it!
*smooch* Thanks for the compliment, sweety.
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6251 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 10:28:13 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I want to point out a few things.
1. I have never said that any GM can see naked messages. The only person on
this MOO with a wizbit is Quinn. The GMs have no more then progbits. They
cannot see your nudity messages. I know this if for no other reason then I
hold progbits on MOO's that have Quinn's PC. If you @exam a character all it
returns is the base description. If you @dump a character the nudity messages
are returned as E_PERMed. That means the only person that can read them is
somebody with a wizbit. And on this MOO that means Quinn.
2. If more then one FO has the @@who verb, if somebody attempts to invoke it
they will get an ambiguous match message. Keep trying, DB. You'll get there.
Show us you know what to do with a progbit.
3. Although there are aspects about monitoring that bother me, it's a fact of
life on this MOO and CAN only be done under certain circumstances and with an
AHaB. I also believe it IS a right and responsibility of the GMs to do it.
There is a purpose for it in game play. BUT, I also believe that anybody given
a puppet should be throughly warned that even inadvertently, it can show
things they may not want seen. They should be taught how to sleep the puppet
for their privacy and how to @sweep. In this case it IS just as much the
Player's responsibility to maintain their privacy as it is the MOO's. And if
they get caught in a private moment, they have no one to blame but themselves.
They've been told.
4. The @@who verb does exist. And it does just as exactly as I stated it does.
It doesn't show nude messages, it doesn't monitor, it returns a simple yes or
no on whether someone is naked. It also tells location and it tells who you're
with and whether or not THEY are naked. It also gives this information at
anytime. And, as I said, don't think if a GM sees you in a romm naked with
another person that assumptions aren't made about what you're doing.That, IMO,
is going a bit far.
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Message 6252 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 14:50:28 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Nudity
I don't know if you knew this or not, but there are a MILLION ways for a
semi-cyberconscious player to monitor you while you do your little flings too.
I mean heck, a simple IP trace and a watch bug of any kind and they can see
what's going on on your computer screen. And if they're good, they don't get
caught. So basically, as I've said before, you can't do anything on the
internet without being watched. And your little MOOsex sessions aren't the
least of it. You can be watched when you're doing anything, even local
operations, if someone has even a low-grade watching or trojan horse program
on you. And if someone is worth their salt at it, they can hide it good enough
that they don't get caught. Sorta like bury the evidence and then bury the
shovel.
So, even when you're sitting there typing email or something, someone could be
watching you. So why worry about privacy when it can be take away at the whim
of any hacker that's worth a shit, eh? In essence, the internet is a
world-wide connection, and anyone in the world could be watching you at any
time. So you basically have no privacy, on this moo, or in anything else you
do, so don't even worry about it.
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Message 6253 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 16:01:36 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: Nudity
Can we say parinoid? This is why your momma always told ya to wear clean
underpants.. I say, lets all get naked and run about like crazy people.. More
hot tubbing is whats needed I say.. Ya silly freaks!!
Now, don't ya know this isn't your real life bedroom.. So no one ever promised
ya privacy or rights either.. This is a brave new world!! GM bashing is a no
no besides.. I should know.. I have done enough of it :) So Ms. Tirafal..
Take it to Quinn.. Nuff Said.. If there is a @@who verb out there then I
imagin it isn't standard issue cause I never saw it.. And I'd of used it
plenty.. I'm a prevert ya know.. Least thats what they call me down at the day
care..
R.
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Message 6254 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 16:02:22 1999 EST
From: Durandal (#23874)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: $
Orgy.
- Ferret-thing
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Message 6255 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:25:50 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Recomb Rights
I've seen some poeple talking about how recombs are bought and sold, and I've
been wondering some things.
First of all, I've been told that Dakiron is a corporation, and Recombs are
specially ordered by wealthy people.
Well, that's all good and well, but it brings up some interesting arguments.
Say I build custom cars. Now, I know a car isn't the same as a living,
breathing recomb, I'm not daffed here, but I'm using it as an example.
I build the car, I get the money for it, and I send it to the owner. If the
person dies, I don't go looking for the car to resell it. If the car is stolen
(recomb runs away) it's not my responsibility to go get it back for the owner.
If the owner totals the car (kills the recomb) I'm not obligated to giv them
anther one, or even give a damn about it. And if the car never makes it to the
owner (is stolen off a car transport or something, recomb runs from Dakiron),
as long as I've got my money from the owner, again, I don't give a damn.
If you look at it from a business standpoint, and I have been told by many
sources that Dakiron IS a business.... There should be no recomb hunters at
all. A business doesn't make money by going around and trying to recover
people's lost goods for theim. And any business that doesn't make money
quickly ceases to be a business.
Looking at it from a playability standpoint, people like their freedom. I
mean, damn, a race isn't fun to play if there are more downfalls than
benefits, and being hunted and prodded and needled all the time is one helluva
downfall.
This is just an oppinion on the matter, and an attempt to TRY to bring some
light to a subject that has been bothering me. I'd love to hear other
oppinions, even opposing oppinions. Gimme some feedback here, what do YOU
think?
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Message 6256 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:28:29 1999 EST
From: Coreen (#18717)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I don't think Dak does freebies. They probably charge to 'recover' lost goods.
And that would be a business venture, hence potentially profitable, hence the
reason for recomb hunters. Also, they have to weight the cost of retrieving
strays versus creating another whole recomb. Since you could program a recomb
to do such work for peanuts, why not?
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Message 6257 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:29:38 1999 EST
From: Dante (#10660)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Recombs
And how would it look if 80% or recombs you create are rogue and masterless.
I'd say it would be good PR to fix that.
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Message 6258 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:36:05 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Okay, I see your point there, but why would Dak waste time and money on doing
something like that? What would posess them to even care? I mean, they have
orders to fill, and life doesn't cease just because one little recomb runs
away, or the master dies. Think about it. They pay the scientists probably
hefty sums for the research, but after that, one scientist can mix genes all
day, and come up with probably twenty viable recomb embryos. Why would they
recapture when they could just make more, and probably make more money in the
long run? (and besides, if they only sell for 5000 crystals after a recap, I
mean, think about it, just equipment alone on the recapture costs 5000
crystals, not to mention hiring the people, etcettera.)
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Message 6259 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:37:18 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Nudity
I'M READING YOUR NUDIE MESSAGES
ha ha ha
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Message 6260 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:38:56 1999 EST
From: Durandal (#23874)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re
Add to the "little" cost of creating a recomb the costs of initial
conditioning, feeding, and raising the thing to it's "adult" stage, and you
probably have paid nearly as much as it takes to raise an average kid from
birth to 18. Or so I would guess. Which would be quite a chunk of change.
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Message 6261 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:43:36 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Recombs and Dak
Dakiron is in the business of creating 'slaves and pets' for the wealthy,
generally. Also, they keep a strong control over the recomb even After it is
sold. It is almost more a Lease than selling. They retain the right to
'repossess' or 'recall' any recomb they develop.
Recombs are not 'easy' to make. There is a balance of intelligence and other
qualities that they work for. Not all recombs created reach 'decanting', nor
do all that are decanted make it to shipment.
Dak spends alot of resources for their 'recombs'. Both in money and time. They
'condition' them, reprogram them, and if a master dies, they take back their
'property'. Its in the bill of sale. A clause that Dak is able at any time to
take back its property, if for reprogramming or for resale.
Another thing. Dak is smart enough Not to want their creations to think for
themselves beyond what they allow. Freedom of a few can mean danger, ie,
resistance groups of recombs, rogues.
So when you want to know why Dakiron would bother, think about the recombs
being 'leased' in actuality. Dak reserves the right to 'Recall'.
Hope this helped.
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6262 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:47:11 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Ah, but with the wonderful advent of replicator technology, you can feed an
army of recomb babies for simply the cost of electricity. Or not even that if
you've got self sustaining generators. So, if we're going to be realistic
about it, as someone said before, why do we have replicators, recombs,
dragons, submariners, magic, bionics, and a whole lot of other things? If
you're going to have all that stuff, figure it into your game in all aspects,
not just where it suits you. Replicators would make it so you could feed,
clothe, and entertain a hundred thousand kids for dirt cheap or FREE. And I
have no doubt in my mind that a big corp like Dakiron would have a lot of
replicators kicking about.
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Message 6263 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:47:40 1999 EST
From: Tarla (#18104)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Recombs....
Look at it this way.... Dakiron is the slave trade of the post-apocolyptic
world. When slavery was prevelant in the south in America many many moons
ago, escaped slaves were hunted down, re-captured, and either killed or beaten
nearly to death and returned to thier Masters or re-sold... depending on who
did the catching. The slavers didn't like it when slaves escapped before
being sold, teh Masters didn't like it when slaves escaped AFTER being sold,
and everyone involved tried real damn hard to see to it that escaped slaves
didnt stay escaped.
The life of an escaped slave wasn't a pretty one... unless they managed by
some miracle to make it to the north where they were automatically free and
STAYED THERE, they were doomed to a life of abject terror, looking over thier
shoulder every moment of thier lives.
Now, perhaps it would be advisable to create an area in the MOO which is "the
north"... If a recomb escapes and gets there, they are free and no hunter is
permitted to take a recomb from there and return it to Dakiron. HOWEVER...
that recomb leaves the free zone, it's free game.
Make any sense?
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Message 6264 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:55:04 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: One other thing
If GMs can't view descriptions from afar, without triggering olooks and such,
what does it *matter* if they can tell if you're nude?
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Message 6265 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 21:55:52 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Recombs and Dak
Very good point, Tarla, thanks.
Now, pertaining to replicators. First off, a 'shirt might be a hell of a lot
simplier to 'replicate' than a very specific formula that is part of the
nutrients to grow say 1 or 2 of the 50 recombs that are in the vats at one
time..more likely hundreds. (Remember, not all live to be decanted OR to be
shipped)
Now if special nutrients need to be changed subtly and quite often,
replicators may Not be the way to go. Science is an exact science and when
making something with as complex a DNA as a recomb, ya might not just push a
button.
I have had to make 'plates' for Labs. A special nutrient base is 'cooked' onto
the bottom of a petri dish..some times a doctor would ask for a 'mix'..And I
am not learned in higher biological 'stuff'..No, it would not be a simple
Replicator dessert.
Just take it on faith, Shattered. Dakiron WANTS you..
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6266 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 22:05:06 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re
I like that idea. But honestly, this isn't a time of slavery as the 1700's
were, it's more like 1890's, when all the tensions were building, and the
"safe place" in the North wasn't even so safe and some ass was getting ready
to be kicked. I think Quinn said something of that nature. Anyway, look at
this from a historical point of view. Slavery was ended once, and it likely
will be again at some point, when everyone starts getting fed up with it
again....
And I'm not even saying anything about racial prejudice here. There are alot
of recomb haters around. Hell, the Emancipation Proclamation took place more
than a hundred years ago, and there are still people like that that hate one
race or another.
The people that were slaves in the 19th century are still struglinng to
recover. And the people who are slaves in the 27th century haven't even made
it that far.
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Message 6267 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 22:11:58 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Slavery
Wrong, Shattered. Dakiron Made the Recombs as SLAVES. That is what they are. A
living piece of meat that they sell. Slaves.
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6268 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 22:14:05 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re $
OOps, My eyes read your post wrong, Shattered. My appologies. yes, slaves..and
some Will get fed up if they are left free to..recover from their
conditioning. So Dak goes after em.
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6269 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 22:21:34 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Summer vacation
Hey, you know, I've been seeming to cause alot of trouble around here, but
don't worry about it. I have around 8 weeks left, then I go for 3 months over
the summer, then I come back and my life becomes work and college. I'll have
no time to be on a MOO or anything else online for that matter. So I guess all
my efforts are for naught anyway. 'S what I get for being stupid enough to
think I could change things.
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Message 6270 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 22:23:54 1999 EST
From: Tarla (#18104)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: RE $$$
Ok SHattered... so what's your point? To be quite honest, the way things
stand around here for recombs at the moment is basically that 99 percent of
existing recomb characters are "escapee's"... and they get all the benefits of
being a recomb (extra body parts, a second natural weapon, the chance to
legitimately play something really wierd) without any of the drawbacks that
are supposed to exist because honestly there aren't very many people playing
hunters right now. Least... there weren't last time I looked. Hell I made a
recomb character specifically to take on the project... and it's almost ready
for release finally.
I guess I dont see what you're bitching about. There are periodic "uprises"
where you find graffitti and propoganda all over the place urging freedom and
the right to reproduce for recombs.... there are characters who hate recombs,
there are characters who believe recombs should be free and able to
reproduce...
So what exactly are you trying to change? Please... tell me.
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Message 6271 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 22:28:29 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Work & college do not make MOOing impossible. ;) Check me out.
-Jess
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Message 6272 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 22:35:05 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Okay, you asked for it.....
Okay, this is what I've been getting at. I don't like the fact that I play two
recomb characters, and I've got a designated master for both of them and yet
I've got idiots threatening me that the hunters are coming. What have I done
so wrong to be hunted? Shattered's a consumate house lizard, and has been from
the start actually, he does anything a select group of people ask him to. He
has one master, as others I know of do, and that master has also given him
alot of freedom, mostly because he's never on. I suppose if I came right out
and said Shattered's been working for Red Fang ever since he joined the
Rangers, some people would be shocked, some would be downright appaled. I
don't care. Red payed crystals, he owns the recomb. Or leases. Or whatever
idiocy is supposed to happen. BUT, Shattered was reconditioned awhile ago, and
I suppose I should change his name again, but I just plain haven't gottened
around to it. And as for my other character, Pounce, he has a "master" too,
and he's even passed all the tests and stuff the first time through, with
flying colours. So I guess what I'm trying to get at here, is I try to do
things like everyone wants me to, and I still get bitched at. And I guess I
have to appologize again for throwing a few people's actions back at the whole
moo like it's everyone's fault, but I am only talking to those people, and you
know who you are.
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Message 6273 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 23:08:02 1999 EST
From: Ymerith (#22840)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Not that it makes a huge difference to the conversation....
Last I knew, Johnny owned Shattered as much as anybody could.
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Message 6274 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 23:09:08 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Last I knew, I owned RATHE as much as anybody could.
Mwah ha. My $elf!
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Message 6275 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 23:12:54 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: #6273
That contract was destroyed, and in so being, it became null and void. Sorry.
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Message 6276 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 23:14:22 1999 EST
From: Ymerith (#22840)
To: *Chat (#5391)
When the `contract' was destroyed (being just a piece of paper) Shattered came
crawling back begging to be taken back because he couldn't live without a
master.
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Message 6277 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 23:18:37 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Really now...
Shattered was on the brink of sanity then. The realization that Red was the
first to give him crystals, and therefor was always the master sort of makes
the point a bit moot, doesn't it? A recomb can't have more than one, and I
guess that fact alone proves my point.
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Message 6278 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 23:19:14 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: $$$
PLEASE! Take it to pages!!
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Message 6279 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 23:20:02 1999 EST
From: Ymerith (#22840)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Guess that post about reconditioning didn't mean anything. It's not worth my
time, thread Hitlered.
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Message 6280 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 21 23:20:20 1999 EST
From: Shattered (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: That's what I was just gonna say....
Sorry DB. Didn't mean to clutter up the public boards anymore.
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Message 6281 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 06:04:54 1999 EST
From: Dakota (#24843)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Test.
This is a test of the mail system as I pick up bits and peices of commands
while running around on this MOO. Please ignore me as I try to see if I am
doing this correctly.
Oh yes, I'm new here. Lovely place. A lot of bickering though. Isn't this
supposed to be fun?
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Message 6282 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 06:05:22 1999 EST
From: Dakota (#24843)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Hooray!
It worked. Sorry for the interruption.
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Message 6283 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 08:16:36 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Not to beat a dead horse recomb... (too late)
Actually, I was just thinking about the car example that was provided. The
dealer just sells you the car, yes -- but there is a warranty on said car. You
can also buy insurance for said vehicle, which -will- replace it or track it
down if stolen, etc. It's not inconceivable that the recomb contract couldn't
be similar.
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Message 6284 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 09:54:56 1999 EST
From: Ronin (#24588)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: crap nobody will give a shit about
Let me join the mob when I say, yes there should be plenty of recombs that
_are_ owned, not just wandering around everywhere. But there's a good logic
here. Recomb players may complain about the fact that getting captured and
all that shit is bad and is the fault for getting a few more coded body parts
and another weapon, but think about this for a moment...
This moo is not just coded, it's also something called RP. Now tell me,
what's more fun? Being a free recomb, sitting the in the bar for an hour
waiting for RP? (I've been there, and it's shit.) Or, is it better to be
under a master's command, going out and doing jobs, RPing being a servant,
maybe some kinky-moo-bondage or whatever...also, RPing reconditioning and the
like would probably be interesting as well. The point I'm making here is
this: don't expect a character's life to be a free-ride, especially if it's a
species that was bred for slavery. Besides, being punished, captured, and
hunted down is a hell of a lot more fun then asking Oz for a new drink every
couple minutes while you wait. ;)
--The ignored Wes
--------------------------
Message 6285 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 10:40:34 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Nuptials
Everyone wish Heretic and Magdalena Congratulations and Best wishes on their
marriage!
I wish you both years of happiness and joy! Blessings!
*hugs* DB/Di
--------------------------
Message 6286 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 13:09:09 1999 EST
From: Shard (#24805)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Can anybody tell me where I can download a MUD's core which can get me started
a bit that has PK options?
--------------------------
Message 6287 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 14:22:00 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Shattered
You. Shut up. Now.
die
--------------------------
Message 6288 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 16:27:09 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *staff (#2560) and *Chat (#5391)
Subject: help staff-rules
Renamed `help staff-ethics' to `help staff-rules'. I suggest everyone read it
and give me their input.
--------------------------
Message 6289 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 22 21:00:26 1999 EST
From: Akeashar (#20348)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Nudity stuff
If yer so paranoid about nudity, create a clothing, make it a necklace, and
wear it. it won't show up on any @@who or whatever, it'll return you are
clothed.
BTW, Zec's down for a week visit, so I won't be online much.
Achey Breaky Akeashar
--------------------------
Message 6290 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 23 08:10:53 1999 EST
From: Rand (#9865)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: ...
Wow, I'm just wondering something, as I just heard it...
Since when are GMs allowed to tell Players to make an alt and roleplay them,
instead of thier primary character?
I knew this place was going down hill, but christ, I think this is a bit much.
--------------------------
Message 6291 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 23 10:34:24 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: staff advice
Staff have always been allowed (and encouraged) to give advice to players. Do
they have the right to force a player to do something? If they feel it is
explicitly forbidden in the rules, then they can certainly strongly
en/discourage the player. All players have final recourse to me if they feel
they are being abused or exploited.
--------------------------
Message 6292 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:24:42 1999 EST
From: Memnoch (#24842)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Containers
Check all your containers and make sure they're properly named and contain
only things that would plausibly fit in them. No sledgehammers in pouches or
longswords in your boots, please.
--------------------------
Message 6293 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:25:44 1999 EST
From: Menroth (#14123)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: don't forget
No chainsaws in cloaks!
--------------------------
Message 6294 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:26:14 1999 EST
From: Mikaera (#24590)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Where else will our pet elephants live?
--------------------------
Message 6295 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:26:22 1999 EST
From: Memnoch (#24842)
To: *Chat (#5391)
That too!
--------------------------
Message 6296 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:26:27 1999 EST
From: Dante (#10660)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: weapons
*hides his long hard... sword in his pants.
--------------------------
Message 6297 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:28:01 1999 EST
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: $
*Thwaps Dante Hard!*
--------------------------
Message 6298 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:31:06 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: pouches
Hey, Mem, I got an Idea for you.... Tell people to stop looting me, and I'll
stop locking my spear that I paid 1500 crystals for and don't want to just
lose in my backpack.
--------------------------
Message 6299 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:32:26 1999 EST
From: Memnoch (#24842)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Hey everyone
Stop looting Pounce.
Meanwhile, if you need to lock something up, describe the container as a large
chest or something like that.
--------------------------
Message 6300 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:35:12 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Ummm....
But what if it's a TELESCOPING spear and I can fold it down to almost nothing?
*evilgrin*
--------------------------
Message 6301 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:35:45 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Pounce
It isn't a telescoping spear.
--------------------------
Message 6302 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:38:01 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Jeez, nobody has a sense of humor anymore...
--------------------------
Message 6303 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 19:42:03 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: $containers
Hey, I keep things in my large leather pouch that wouldn't normally fit, but
they are there ooc and I never use them icly.. So please just leave them
alone.. I ain't wasting quota to make another container.. Besides, I'm on
vacation.. *snorts*
Red
--------------------------
Message 6304 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 20:16:29 1999 EST
From: Memnoch (#24842)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Last but not least
Please don't rename your container to something larger like a chest, and then
in turn shove it in your pocket or carry it around with you all day long.
Thanks!
--------------------------
Message 6305 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Mar 25 23:15:55 1999 EST
From: Magdalena (#22921)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: RL Wedding news...
For those out there who care about such things, Magdalena and Heretic were
married IRL on March 20, 1999.
It was a lovely ceremony...the bride wore peach, the groom wore green, nobody
fainted, many people cried.
There is a discussion of a moo wedding to celebrate the RL one...details as
the idea develops.
Wish us luck, everyone, and no, I'm not pregnant.
Love,
Mags and Moonheart
--------------------------
Message 6306 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 04:29:21 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: re: RL Wedding news
I get dibs on the first born!!! Especially if it is a mutant with little
antlers and a fuzzy little tail..!!!
Wish me luck! And yes, I'm pregnant!
Love,
Uncle Red
--------------------------
Message 6307 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 07:43:45 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
If I spend 10-20k for a weapon I'm locking it in my bag. Kick me for it if you
want.
--------------------------
Message 6308 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 08:52:07 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: gm station
Made it a peaceful room.
--------------------------
Message 6309 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 08:56:49 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: owning, stealing
Players shouldn't really own `special' weapons; they should be lootable upon
the person's death. Replicated weapons are different, perhaps because the
replicator is `seeding' the reality of the replicated object with the user's
essence. I really need to write down all these rules when they seem clear to
me. (Actually, part of this one is in the new `help staff-rules'.)
--------------------------
Message 6310 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 09:01:06 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
It's because I DON'T own the weapon that I DO lock it up when it's not in use.
If I spend that much money for a weapon doesn't it make sense to try and
protect it?
--------------------------
Message 6311 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 09:03:07 1999 EST
From: Yeullan (#19204)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re:$
I don't think what is intended is that you not lock up a weapon.. I think that
it's just important to do it REALISTICALLY. For obvious reasons, a poleaxe
will not fit in a belt pouch. But, a pair of nunchuka will fit in a backpack.
--------------------------
Message 6312 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 09:12:08 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Oh, then I can create a lockable rucksack at the Rep, redo it's messages to
call it a sheath and put the weapon in it and still lock it, right?
--------------------------
Message 6313 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 09:34:03 1999 EST
From: Quinn (#2)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: help replication
Just added `help replication' to shed a little light on how replicators work
in our world.
--------------------------
Message 6314 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 09:34:07 1999 EST
From: Memnoch (#24842)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Yeullan got it exactly. Just make sure your container is described to reflect
the size and nature of the items in it. A lockable sword sheathe doesn't make
a whole lot of sense, but at least people will know it's big enough to hold a
sword, and likely contains one. As opposed to shoving the sword into the
pocket of your blue jeans or some such.
Think about it in terms of what ICly makes sense instead of an OOC action to
prevent looting, and you're in great shape!
--------------------------
Message 6315 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 11:00:48 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Makes sense, but.....
That makes sense, but I'm almost inclined to agree with Tira..... I mean, what
kinda container could hold a POLEAXE? (although with a little ingeneuity you
could describe such a container as if when you lock it, you're holding on to
the thing so tightly someone can't take it from you, but I suppose THAT would
prolly be against the rules as well....)
--------------------------
Message 6316 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 11:03:47 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Simple answer. If it wouldn't fit in a container, don't put it in one? Or
leave it home when you think it's most at risk. I know this sounds `lame' in
terms of mechanics, but it's not one of the things that stretches realism to
the ridiculous level.
--------------------------
Message 6317 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 11:07:42 1999 EST
From: Yeullan (#19204)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Containers, objects, and looting
You guys are probably going to kick me for this, but... Looting is a part of
GW's culture, and in most cases a completely IC action. It would be nice if
people wouldn't, yeah, but it DOES happen. Putting an object in something
ICly described to be far smaller is indeed against rules of common sense, if
not the MOO itself.
Now, I myself am guilty of doing this, and I can see the rationale behind
putting something OOCly in a container while it may ICly and realistically be
in some chest at home. But that goes without saying -- if this much is
allowed, if your character gets into a fix, is he or she going to pull that
poleaxe out of his or her belt pouch and start swinging madly?
Something to think about, perhaps. Or maybe just something to retaliate in
clever jibes at me about.
--------------------------
Message 6318 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 11:07:56 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Does it have to be INSIDE the container?
My idea was basically this.... Screw the container completely and just
redescribe a container so it looks like it's locked DIRECTLY TO THE PERSON
somehow..... (but like I said, that's probably somehow against the rules,
so....)
--------------------------
Message 6319 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 11:13:10 1999 EST
From: Titania (#24646)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Looting
I've had chars. That have had crystals, weapons, you name it stolen. It was
all done Icly. So now if I don't want something taken I just lock it up at the
home.
--------------------------
Message 6320 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 11:15:46 1999 EST
From: Pounce (#24787)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: A lock for a poleaxe....
My idea was basically this. Replicate rucksack... @rename rucksack to
something like "chains" or something... @look_person "chains" is "%N has a
poleaxe chained to %p torso" @lock (or whatever the message is) is "%N locks
the chains to %pself, securing %p poleaxe...." Is that against the rules?
EIther moo rules or the "rules of common sense" as Yuellan put it?
--------------------------
Message 6321 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 11:17:10 1999 EST
From: Devon (#23970)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Just leave it home for god sake. :P And no you cannot call a container
'chains'
--------------------------
Message 6322 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 12:24:55 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
That would be kinda funny, tho... a cat recomb walking around with a huge
poleaxe chained to his side. Heh.
Oh, and not to be rude, Pounce... but the idea doesn't make anymore sense just
because you posted the same thing three times. ;)
-Jess
--------------------------
Message 6323 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Mar 26 12:42:21 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: containers
Having a locked container named sheath, chains or big bag of weapons is a
false security. That locked container can be taken just as well as any weapon
and if the container is taken more then likely it will be tossed into the
ocean or in the wastelands someplace and the weapon will be out of the game
till the container is found again. Less the container is moved back by the
owner, but we all know this is a big ol no no.
What about wareable containers? Can you put a chiansaw in a trench coat? A
longknife under your skirt? A sledge in your underpants?
When is lock pick, or whatever going to coded?
--------------------------
Message 6324 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 02:19:41 1999 EST
From: Cirus (#24781)
To: *ideas (#504), *Humor (#18591), *Chat (#5391), and *storylines (#5236)
Subject: Name change....
Okay, I'm just doing a really giant crosspost here to let anyone who cares
know that I've changed my name. Used to be Shattered, is now Cirus. Don't
worry, be happy.
--------------------------
Message 6325 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 02:21:08 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: You know,
I really needed to fucking read that 4 times. Congradulations. Next time pick
one (1) list.
--------------------------
Message 6326 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 02:26:12 1999 EST
From: Cirus (#24781)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Yer right, that was annoying....
Sorry, I somehow got it into my head that everybody on this MOO might not be
subscribed to *chat.... oops.
--------------------------
Message 6327 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 09:35:10 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Discovery Channel
I think the Crocodile Hunter sold his soul to Satan.
--------------------------
Message 6328 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 14:58:02 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: need some info :)
Any of you know anything about the Federal worker-notification law? Or where I
might find some info on it?
--------------------------
Message 6329 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 15:00:16 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
http://www.nolo.com/ChunkEMP/emp.index.html
--------------------------
Message 6330 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 15:01:39 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Also,
http://law.house.gov/100.htm
--------------------------
Message 6331 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 15:02:33 1999 EST
From: Sinner (#12411)
To: *Chat (#5391)
HAH! They have Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith on there. shit.
--------------------------
Message 6332 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Mar 27 16:34:55 1999 EST
From: Menroth (#14123)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: for sale
football_pads, 500 call on comm.
--------------------------
Message 6333 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 28 15:17:57 1999 EST
From: Williker (#20481)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: zMUD
Guess what everyone, I figured out to @paste with zMUD without it all being
fucked up!
highlight the text, copy it, go to windows, editor. Paste it in the editor and
click the send button!
that'll send text. its good. Enjoy!
--------------------------
Message 6334 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Mar 28 15:19:23 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: zmud
thank god! I just got booted twice trying to paste in zmud, I hate that shit
:(
send
--------------------------
Message 6335 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 29 13:38:16 1999 EST
From: Devon (#23970)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: *cackle*
http://www.newgrounds.com/assassin/hamster/index.html -=
--------------------------
Message 6336 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 29 14:57:21 1999 EST
From: Darius_Lee (#10280)
To: *Chat (#5391)
You know your definetly female when you can't throw a decent foot ball pass
:P.
Leiladarius
--------------------------
Message 6337 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 29 17:44:47 1999 EST
From: Tarla (#18104)
To: *Chat (#5391)
telescoping things...
--------------------------
Message 6338 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 29 17:46:17 1999 EST
From: Tarla (#18104)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: errr... one more time...
I actually do make things like my staff and such telescoping, including
changing the wield, sheathed, sheathe desc and such messages. However, with
non generic items, that's not possible. I dont see why it would be a problem
with generics though.
--------------------------
Message 6339 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Mar 29 17:46:35 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
huh?
--------------------------
Message 6340 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 30 01:10:11 1999 EST
From: Devon (#23970)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Picture Viewers.
Anyone know of freeware out there that is good for image viewing? If not, then
I just have to buy one, but anyway. ;) Preferably 32 bit, so I don't have to
change all the wildcards to the program, and it'll do it automatically.
--------------------------
Message 6341 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 30 06:15:35 1999 EST
From: Akeashar (#20348)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Picture Viewers
Go to nonags.com, it's got alot of stuff, picture viewers as well more than
likely. all freeware.
Ake
--------------------------
Message 6342 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 30 07:55:50 1999 EST
From: Yeullan (#19204)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Picture Viewers
I use IrfanView32, a freeware viewer that'll display everything from .GIF to
.PNG. Yes, it automatically registers extensions. The only format I think it
-doesn't- accept is .ECC, which is archaic anyhow.
--------------------------
Message 6343 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 30 10:11:44 1999 EST
From: Camber (#22034)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Pic Viewers
I use ACDSee32. It isn't freeware, but it isn't crippleware, and it's
probably the best pic viewer out there. It's definitely the best I've seen.
Hell, I bought it. :)
--------------------------
Message 6344 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 30 13:18:26 1999 EST
From: Mikaera (#24590)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Eee
I downloadeth ICQ (35080535). So, ICQers, gimme your number.
--------------------------
Message 6345 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Tue Mar 30 20:59:50 1999 EST
From: Williker (#20481)
To: *Chat (#5391)
DO NOT TAUNT HAPPY FUN BALL
--------------------------
Message 6346 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Wed Mar 31 07:54:22 1999 EST
From: Karma (#20542)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Tents!
It is time for yet another scouring of the virtual globe for tents which have
found themselves outside of logical places, (like... oh, say... the
campgrounds? *grin*).
If you think your tent might be in an inappropriate area, there are a few more
shopping days left until it's relocated to the nearest campground to it's
current site. I'll be trotting about on Friday shuffling tents to appropriate
locales, so please either move possibly `badly placed' tents by then, or @mail
me the reasoning for such marvels as tents in the mausoleums, a hunter's shack
in the middle of a city street in New Orleans, and other poor-city-planning
classics.
--------------------------
Message 6347 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Wed Mar 31 20:20:59 1999 EST
From: Toraxyn (#19315)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Recomb wanted
Looking for a recomb (Yes, that is one single recomb) for something of an
upcoming plot. Must currently have no master but be willing to take one.
Contact me for details. Those not interested in somewhat intense (possibly
offensive to the timid) roleplay need not apply. Large rewards will
undoubtedly be ICly lavished.. (That is, if greedy GMs haven't moved ALL the
items away from the hoarde of a currently idling Adept. *grumble*
Oh, and no wolves.
--------------------------
Message 6348 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Wed Mar 31 23:44:56 1999 EST
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Go see The Matrix.
It's definitely the best movie I've seen since Dark City.
--------------------------
Message 6349 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Wed Mar 31 23:57:18 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Sterno is right that the movie is -extremely- cool. (Even if it's not
RUSHMORE.)
--------------------------
Message 6350 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Apr 1 00:43:48 1999 EST
From: Quix (#19923)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: ASCII Artists Wanted
I'm trying to Create a Poster-Chart of the human body like you would see in a
doctors office.
it's got to be big enough to have numerical labels on them, (i.e. a "1" on the
forehead, a "2" on the neck...) and if possible have dividing lines on it
showing where the upper-back ends and the lower back begins.
if you think your up to it. MOOmail ASAP, Thanks
Quix
--------------------------
Message 6351 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Thu Apr 1 20:42:28 1999 EST
From: Ylaerin (#16541)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Webpage update!
Wheeeeee! I just made some additions to my webpage, but probably the only
semi-interesting thing to anyone around these here parts are the new pics of
me & mine in the Gallery. Have at.
http://www.sff.net/people/raanve
-Jess
--------------------------
Message 6352 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Apr 2 17:24:10 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: new hell.com demo
http://www.hell.com/0/1/LIST/
click on the snarg link. Very fucking cool
--------------------------
Message 6353 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Apr 2 17:45:43 1999 EST
From: Dakota (#24843)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Recomb ideas.
While searching for my concept for Dakota, I ran across some neat websites for
all kinds of animals. I thought I'd leave some of the webpages here for
recomb-hopefuls to look at. It couldn't hurt to add a little spice by
choosing something 'unusual'.
Cats:
Examples: Fishing Cat, Rusty Spotted Cat, Caracal, Spanish Lynx, Jaguarundi,
Margay, etc.
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/agarman/bco2ns.htm
Lizards:
Chinese Water Dragon: http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/2629/dragon1.html
Viviparous Lizard: http://www.irelandseye.com/tradition/AOI/v_lizard.html
Geckos!: http://www.geckoworld.com/~gecko/
Alligators: http://www.birminghamzoo.com/animals/gator.html
Canines:
Coyote: http://home.sprynet.com/~dogtown/
Dogs in General: http://www.canismajor.com/dog/topic1.html#Profiles
Hope this is a good reference for people looking for something a little
different. I really enjoy playing a Sand Cat and yes, they really do exist.
You can find it at the wildcat page I listed above.
--------------------------
Message 6354 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Fri Apr 2 21:30:00 1999 EST
From: Zecular (#20311)
To: *Chat (#5391)
In the Peeps propaganda you'll find on Peep web pages: Peep recipes and Peep
art,
Peep fashion and Peep films, Peep tidbits and the
dispelling of Peep myths, plus all the
latest on the third annual Peep-Off, an event in which
Peeps lovers compete to see who
can eat the most marshmallow chicks in just half an
hour.
http://www.detnews.com/cyberia/sites/970329/peeps/peeps.htm
(Sorry about that horrible copy/paste)
--------------------------
Message 6355 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Apr 3 00:41:04 1999 EST
From: Karcass (#6537)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: @@who
Do I have to worry about people snooping when me and Nomar are getting it on?
--------------------------
Message 6356 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Apr 3 03:05:13 1999 EST
From: Clayson (#17237)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: idiots
Healing as it is sucks, and Linda says so. So party on big boys, as you
should. Lets just play the game as it should be, I be wearing the diamond stud
curlers and the terry cloth robe, incase you can't find me.
--------------------------
Message 6357 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Apr 3 03:22:34 1999 EST
From: Rathe (#14172)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Re: Clayson
Have you been taking grammar and structure lessons from Bones again, Clay? :p
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Message 6359 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Apr 3 07:27:31 1999 EST
From: Tirafal (#24173)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: The Mark of the Bard
In memory of my father, Gerald Liam Mansell, a shanachie and bard, who
departed for the Summer Country, Tir na nOg, on April 9, 1994. It was said at
his wake that the with his passing the world lost one of it's last, true,
great Bards.
He encouraged other young musicians to follow him into the Circle and follow
in his footsteps; among them, Celtic musician, Robert Reeder; hammer dulcimer
and bodhran musician, Matthew Kirby; and pipe sargent major, Jamie Womelduff,
who piped his wake with tears flowing down his face.
To him, I lift this glass.
The Mark of the Bard
The old one lay in stillness, hands crossed upon his breast
The young ones came to see him, peaceful in his rest
No more the music came from him, no more the laughing gale
No more the fire of passion in a quiet winter's tale.
Then a young one rose from his place and he began to sing
His hands were quick and agile, making the harp strings ring.
The music then poured out of him, remembering the old bard's life
He sang of honor and of faith, he sang of truth and light.
Then the pipes wailed out, their lament filling the hall
The music of sorrow crying, filling the hearts of all
One by one they came to him, the last sight of him in this world
Each hand that touched, each tear that dropped, a memory of a heart stilled.
But know ye all this truth, forever the bard's music lives on
It beats in the hearts of those hearing it and they pass it in their own song.
So mourn not the death of the passing Bard, nor give up his ghost to the end
But bend your ear to the music and hear his heart on the wind.
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Message 6360 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sat Apr 3 08:50:40 1999 EST
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
I seriously doubt that from what I've seen.. If you used magic against me I'd
be sleeping while you looted my body.. Seen it happen way to many times
recently.. Plus that is the hazard of being a student of magic I reckon..
Honestly there is alot to be considered but in some cases slowing a spell down
would be actually more fun for everyone.. I'd say it was dependant on the type
and difficulty of the spell and the level of the user..
R.
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Message 6361 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Sun Apr 4 17:15:09 1999 EDT
From: Sterno (#21938)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Bard's Tale
Does anyone have Bard's Tale 1, 2, or 3?
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Message 6362 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Apr 5 00:52:40 1999 EDT
From: Red_Fang (#5907)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: looking for a icon
Anyone know of a site with icons?? I want a nice rose looking icon.. If ya can
help out let me know..
Rob
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Message 6363 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Apr 5 13:39:39 1999 EDT
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: DEATH
I have added 'DEATH' to the info of the New User Room in the OOC area, per
Dante's request.
I have made a few changes/additions to 'help death' to add to the mystery of
same.
As always, if you feel something should be added, etc. Contact me.
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6364 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Apr 5 14:41:36 1999 EDT
From: DragonBabe (#5288)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Game Coded
The Game Coded has been updated with the new skills tree, per Rathes post.
Input is always appreciated. Thank you.
*hugs* DB/Di
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Message 6365 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Apr 5 15:18:35 1999 EDT
From: Naxos (#9972)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Weapon messages.
I'm looking for someone to do the whole bit for a trident. owield, osheathe,
wielded, sheathed, idle, you name it. If I like the messages I'll pay you 1500
crystals. Preferably spammy, but not excessive.
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Message 6366 from *Chat (#5391):
Date: Mon Apr 5 21:59:49 1999 EDT
From: Zenobia (#24744)
To: *Chat (#5391)
Subject: Just a little tee hee
http://www.missouri.edu/~c690437/pres.jpg
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