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by Sarell
Mon Jun 19, 2006 10:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: I bet most of you wont read the whole thing..
Replies: 105
Views: 25665

Sarell, the physics of burning materials is extremely well understood., as well as the physics of heating metals and the colors they produce. Different materials burn at different temperatures, period, and they have a maximum temperature you can achieve with them as well. And yes, you can tell how ...
by Sarell
Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: I bet most of you wont read the whole thing..
Replies: 105
Views: 25665

What a surprise, then, for such an occurrence in downtown Manhattan— three skyscrapers completely collapsed on the same day, September 11, 2001, presumably without the use of explosives. That has to be my favourite piece of this 'article'. OMG, I can't imagine what other factor he might be leaving ...
by Sarell
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:32 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Izans update
Replies: 13
Views: 2305

Ice prison is a very easy zone from what I've seen so far. I was the first to lead it, we smote every single mob and had no cleric or chanter in a group of about 10. A leak is the last thing we need. I personally am completely sick of every zone, quest, stats, cheats, secrets being leaked to the mud...
by Sarell
Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:26 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Post areas that need a second glance...
Replies: 37
Views: 8893

I personally love the spam in WD. Makes it feel like a city! One of the far more engaging, atmospheric zones on the mud.
by Sarell
Sun Jun 18, 2006 12:47 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Tiamat Smiting!!! GAME ON!
Replies: 22
Views: 4760

Smiting Tiamat on the 1st of July, 2pm EST (3pm EDT) (Good Raced Characters) Smiting Magma for a -warmup- on the 24th of June at 6pm EST (Whoever turns up the most race characters) Mwrite Sarell with your characters if you want to help out with booking numbers. I am pretty sure we can get enough, lo...
by Sarell
Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:10 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Anonymous
Replies: 10
Views: 1117

I like anon sometimes when soloing. If people want to be anon, they probably don't want to group with you anyhow. If you make everyone vis, I think people will just start ignoring people which would be far less friendly to the new player; almost as mean as the people who have LFG togged while afk. S...
by Sarell
Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:19 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Bard Rings
Replies: 3
Views: 760

Just like to point out that raw energy is a bit more than 'on a rare mob'. You have to do the zone to see if it loaded, and it doesn't load very much.
by Sarell
Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:44 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Tiamat Smiting!!! GAME ON!
Replies: 22
Views: 4760

Tiamat Smiting!!! GAME ON!

Tossing up two very close dates. To be decided by this weekend.

Sat June 24th, 3pm EST (4pm EDT)

OR

Sat July 1st, 2pm EST (3pm EDT)

Let me know what date people want on this thread please, will be decided by this weekend. Tia will fall in record time again this trip!
by Sarell
Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:40 am
Forum: T2 Announcements Archive
Topic: Multiplay Weekend II
Replies: 46
Views: 27362

I had a blast. My 'group' VS the groups in um2 was a blast! Me trying to get 6 bids on an item was wacky :). Amathiel being dragged into an ultrablast on apparently not enough HP was funny! Being able to exp all characters at once for less total boring time ruled, helps people to get some alts up I ...
by Sarell
Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Hi Maxler...
Replies: 72
Views: 42967

I played a gig for around 500 people dressed as danger-mouse once... white tights anyone? :) If I had the photo I'd post it! PS: Maxler........ TOUCH, you will never beat that picture. I had people actually believing http://www.pixyland.org was Grogu's site and that doesn't even compare to your awes...
by Sarell
Wed May 31, 2006 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Lawlz
Replies: 15
Views: 1627

orly? I can't imagine why.
by Sarell
Wed May 31, 2006 5:41 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Some Combat Skills for Clerics + Strength Bonus for 2Handers
Replies: 11
Views: 2782

Furthermore, the ppl who bitch about how easy the game is now are the ones who fully take advantage of places like muspel 2/2 necklace etc, that can be 3man'd. _I_ don't do that. I play and think along the lines of what would make the game more fun and versatile. Absolutely, it's far more fun to 2 ...
by Sarell
Sat May 20, 2006 5:55 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: mage bursting damage (again)
Replies: 7
Views: 2600

"Two, because mages would be more likely to conserve spell damage there would be room for tanks to take up the slack and contribute more damage. " Upping the sustained damage of tank type hitters would make this system really good, so that the in between burst damage fights wern't long and boring al...
by Sarell
Fri May 19, 2006 1:24 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Failed resses
Replies: 1
Views: 1156

Let's just not fail them, DS is boring as hell. No, hell was much more fun than DS, DS is just boring.
by Sarell
Fri May 19, 2006 1:23 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Cleric Primary Skills
Replies: 26
Views: 4991

I knew someone would mention treants. If 50 more zones come in with only treants then rogues will do more than vokers. But liches will do more than both :P. On a whole, I don't think rogues do more damage than invokers. On high MR single demons that arn't fluxed they do do more aswell btw for anyone...
by Sarell
Fri May 19, 2006 1:18 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: mage bursting damage (again)
Replies: 7
Views: 2600

It would be a good system if the effect it had was that people did as in your example all charge in on the SF fight. But it would still come down to if you bought enough invokers? What do you do if you fail your first charge? Wait for your vokers to regen while you find another one I imagine. Are pe...
by Sarell
Fri May 19, 2006 12:49 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Post areas that need a second glance...
Replies: 37
Views: 8893

I lead the dragon zonelet in musp a few weeks ago. It didn't take too long, was a really good, enjoyable, but hard fight. It would be nice to have one or two of the rewards from it made not junk. Maybe even just make each of them random load, say 40% and up them a bit. You could get lucky sometimes ...
by Sarell
Fri May 19, 2006 12:44 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Cleric Primary Skills
Replies: 26
Views: 4991

I don't think that rogues do more damage than mages. I don't mean they shouldn't, I mean if you think that they currently do your are most likely mistaken. They do on some mobs, but mostly not. You wan't a clericy warrior? Um, don't paladins get the heal spell? Layhands? Bless? Perhaps giving paladi...
by Sarell
Thu May 18, 2006 9:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sony's E3 this year
Replies: 17
Views: 2179

I thought maybe it was a typo or something the fisrt time I saw Wii... I mean.. having a name for your new pop culture game machine that no one is sure how to pronounce? Oh dear. Spose people could call it nin-wee.. no... tendo-wee? no... wee-box? wee-station? obi-wan ka-no-wee? That movie has given...
by Sarell
Thu May 18, 2006 8:46 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: mage bursting damage (again)
Replies: 7
Views: 2600

I think people would do zones the same as now except with much less chance of dying, and even less having to be at the keys. Really big fights at the moment are characterised by going in, hitting the mobs as long as you can and getting out. Recovering. If the mages could dump all their damage in one...
by Sarell
Tue May 16, 2006 9:10 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: AntiPaladin and tanking
Replies: 24
Views: 4460

If the mob bashed then switched the cleric would still have time to flee unless they were some sorta gnome and got rare stun bashed. The cleric should have fled. Exp is about A: getting the most exp possible, this means you should 2 hand, and B: praccing skills if you can, like rescue, mounted comba...
by Sarell
Mon May 15, 2006 2:23 am
Forum: Logs
Topic: Annoying
Replies: 6
Views: 1268

Same thing happens if you the basher get rescued. ie. Your smiting a mob, keeping it down, someone rescues you, when the mob gets up at normal time you arn't ready to bash again.
by Sarell
Wed May 10, 2006 12:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Turns out I'm a hard core gamer...
Replies: 9
Views: 2014

Masterbating 1350 times a week is uncommon for a mudder? Oh dear :(



... TOUCH
by Sarell
Wed May 10, 2006 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: I may have found my new possible fav past-time - VANGUARD!
Replies: 40
Views: 7430

I heard Sony and KFC in a joint venture was taking over TorilMUD character generation and the touch social command, is this true?
by Sarell
Wed May 10, 2006 12:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: LF: Linux (debian) based web and graphics editor
Replies: 4
Views: 777

I've done a fair bit of design work in the GIMP, admitedly mostly when places don't have enough money for a site license for photoshop... I think it would be quite a successful graphics application if it wasn't named something so incredibly stupid. The interface is fairly smooth and logical, just ma...
by Sarell
Sat May 06, 2006 2:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: "Original" Star Wars DVD's, Coming Sept. '06
Replies: 8
Views: 1384

I remember when they released them for the last time _ever_ on 'video'. Knew it was a conspiracy hiding that they planned to release them on DVD after selling a silly version to everyone first! OMG! (btw i'm currently reading a book called conspiracies by Joel Levy which rates different ones, it's p...
by Sarell
Fri May 05, 2006 11:36 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: SPOB
Replies: 25
Views: 5380

Even if it was only one good item per run which I don't agree with at all, it's a pretty darn good item, the best in the game quite often. I cannot fathom spob being considered at the low end of zones in risk/time VS reward schema, I think it is one of the best yielding zones.
by Sarell
Thu May 04, 2006 8:55 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: One thing that should go from Tia-> RestofMUD
Replies: 9
Views: 1561

Pril; Paladins or their associates can get 1 tiny silver ring, or emerald ring for mages, if they do tiamat 3 times. If they however breach any rules of their contract, like using gsay for instance, they may be fined several items.
by Sarell
Thu May 04, 2006 8:53 am
Forum: NHC: New Player Help
Topic: Rant
Replies: 1
Views: 6111

There is a looking for group channel where you can ask if anyone needs your help in smiting or to organise smiting of your own, the syntax is lfg hey there, anyone care to smite? TOUCH! Also you can actually toggle on the (LFG) flag "tog lfg", so when people use the 'who' command to see who is onlin...
by Sarell
Thu May 04, 2006 7:35 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: One thing that should go from Tia-> RestofMUD
Replies: 9
Views: 1561

by Sarell
Wed May 03, 2006 7:40 am
Forum: Logs
Topic: Give peace a chance!
Replies: 20
Views: 4328

The blanket 'fix all' only stops a select few, but hurts all. It doesn't stop us at all, we are really quite creative. It just stops you from getting as much loot as us because you can't copy our tactics while we invent new ones :P I appreciate rewarding initiative and ideas like this totally! Yeah...
by Sarell
Wed May 03, 2006 7:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: JOTD
Replies: 28
Views: 4522

daggaz wrote:nine out of ten australians i've ever met would be slaggin off, gettin drunk on the beach or in their yard.


hrmmm,,,, sounds like work to me, plz explain!
by Sarell
Wed May 03, 2006 7:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: I may have found my new possible fav past-time - VANGUARD!
Replies: 40
Views: 7430

I tried to join the forum for it about a year ago to reply to a thread about old sojourn players but it didn't work *shrug*. It looks interesting I was thinking of giving it a go until I couldn't join the forum: I think I might actually genuinely like the text format! (286 4 eva!)
by Sarell
Tue May 02, 2006 1:46 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Shield of Eye Tyrant Plating
Replies: 5
Views: 1368

Shield of Eye Tyrant Plating

Sexy shield! It doesn't proc too often, so it would be neat if when it did the procs didn't most always fail.
by Sarell
Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:48 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: DS (Duergar Sanctuary)
Replies: 13
Views: 2070

Kill statistics for Arrassissinnix Exp % Name 10.7 a duergar scout < 39h/176H 574p/574P 106v/106V > < P: std > You feel a Presence touch you, its divine hand cupping itself around your soul and holding it briefly. You sense a pang of regret as your soul is returned to your current body, and loss fil...
by Sarell
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:18 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Evil BC Sat 22nd April
Replies: 17
Views: 2962

sounds sexy! im in for 7pm EST!
by Sarell
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:06 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: DS (Duergar Sanctuary)
Replies: 13
Views: 2070

DS (Duergar Sanctuary)

Kill statistics for Ssarak
Exp % Name
9.5 a duergar raider
10.9 a duergar warrior
18.5 a duergar scout





Upgrade Trophy | Downgrade Experience Tables
by Sarell
Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:40 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: I would love...
Replies: 15
Views: 2986

Duergar warriors are fine. Look at some of the goodrace dwarven warriors of note! Most zones are in the dark, if they arn't you bring a psi. I think the problem isn't troll warriors for you, it's there is a lot of warriors evil side period if you arn't getting enough zone action. Or not enough zonag...
by Sarell
Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:00 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: zone creation
Replies: 9
Views: 1724

It certainly is interesting. I appreciate a nicely... concise not long ... worded zone. But I only read it the first time through then brief.
by Sarell
Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:54 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: XP Zone Rewards
Replies: 7
Views: 1816

If you put specific exp amount on zones you have another factor to balance. Just like equipment, between zones. What would work better is to just make zoning exp worth more, by lowering exp tables. To make the overall dificulty of leveling not change, increase the effects of trophy. You cannot get m...
by Sarell
Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:34 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Tiamat Smiting: Saturday April 8th, 2pm EST
Replies: 24
Views: 4968

Turgy was right up there but I imagine the legendary vigis also did quite well. I went well over 20 for a personal best.
by Sarell
Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:02 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Tiamat Smiting: Saturday April 8th, 2pm EST
Replies: 24
Views: 4968

The number of people that have mmailed me looks solid, I'll take the best group that turns up. A more definate necro wouldn't hurt. POKE PRIL. It will be a good aligned run.
by Sarell
Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Golf clubs - Wilson Firesticks - Any good?
Replies: 2
Views: 7577

I think you should buy them because they are called fire stick and have red handles. If they had actual fireballs painted on them that's pretty much the only thing that could make them a better set of golf clubs.
by Sarell
Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:42 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Tiamat Smiting: Saturday April 8th, 2pm EST
Replies: 24
Views: 4968

Looking good for smiting Tia this weekend.

NOTE NOTE NOTE::::

I posted the times in EST! NOT EDT...

So if you are having daylight savings take an hour off your clock or something, or show up at 3 EDT, or just be early and extremely cool.
by Sarell
Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:16 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: 2 weird things about undead.
Replies: 10
Views: 1219

I don't think any character can get away after being bashed by two lvl 55 mobs on their own? Maybe an illusionist... Thil did bring up a good point with the paladins. ALL mobs that cannot see in the the environment where they load should carry a light. What the heck is with a burly group of adventur...
by Sarell
Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:46 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: 2 weird things about undead.
Replies: 10
Views: 1219

If mobs that only had infra couldn't see liches in zones, that would be so twinky it would be.. well.. so prone to zone ruining.
by Sarell
Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:44 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: The Return of Monks?
Replies: 43
Views: 10413

Having eq that makes your character better is hardly hoarding it Thilindel. Archery came in after monks were already out and it isn't as eq dependant as a rogue or paladin to hit. Arrows need some love of course, but even the ones you carve do decent damage against !shielded mob. I think we should b...
by Sarell
Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:16 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Tiamat Smiting: Saturday April 8th, 2pm EST
Replies: 24
Views: 4968

It's lookin' good!

C'mon C'mon C'mon C'mon C'monnnn Touch me Baaaaaaaaaby! o/~
by Sarell
Fri Mar 31, 2006 6:09 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Notching: Melee vs. Casting
Replies: 14
Views: 2319

I found on my warriors, rogues and ranger most of the useful skills could be maxed just through using them in zones. Some skills like disarm trap won't get very high without a lot of dedicated practice, but they are high enough to get the job done. I know of a rogue that has been around for only a f...
by Sarell
Fri Mar 31, 2006 5:51 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: The Return of Monks?
Replies: 43
Views: 10413

Apart from balance between the classes, if you made a class that does target damage more than current classes, almost every zone is instantly made easier. If you make monks do less than rangers/rogues, then they are a pretty pointless class, except for the 'variety' aspect. I'm not sure that's where...

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