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Re: Class Characteristics Overview

Now let's get a chart for each class, but with handaxes.

Estinien

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Re: A Sad Farewell!

Can you delete cowculators before you go? <3

Peak

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Re: Two-Hander PvP Assistance

As a 2h combatant for some time now, I just wanted to add in a few points that were not really covered in here to help you out a little bit.

2h does not have a set path to focus on as far as a kill path. Issam covered it in saying that each fight is situational based on what they are trying to achieve and how your defensiveness is set up. Having your ground runes is a huge help in any fight, but paying attention to your opponent is just as useful. As someone who actually picks fights with Serpents and Bards (imo the 2 hardest classes for 2h to fight), as long as you watch how they react defensively, you can manage to build up an offense with them. I have a fracture counter as well as triggers that echo what they are curing based off what fractures I have given them.

Usually I will start out a fight rotating between arms and legs, getting a feel for which limb they cure first. If an opponent cures leg fractures first over arm fractures (which is generally the case, except for some very specific classes/setups) then you can hit with speed on arms twice, then switch to legs, giving you fractures on arms, that generally won't be cured any time soon unless they run from you. Once I get some arm fractures stacked, I look at what is being parried. If they are parrying head over torso, I will hit their torso a few times to see if they cure torso fractures over legs. If they are still curing legs then you can stack some torso fractures in there as well while rotating between legs. If they are parrying torso over head, then I purely focus on head fractures. 95% of my fights people have cured head fractures over legs. meaning whatever fractures I have stacked once I switch to the head are going to be perma stuck as long as they sit in the room with me.

If someone has legs prio'd over head, and they are not parrying head, they are asking for a free death.

From there my general tip is to pay attention to limb counts and fracture counts. You can get a kill off a level 6 devastate to legs, which will give you 2 disembowels. Having a torso break, you can get a kill off one disembowel (assuming you have 18+ str). Unless the target is super tanky, most people fall after the second disembowel. You can secure a double disembowel off one leg devastate, but generally when I feel like I can't secure it, I will get an arm devastate off with 4 fractures, and then devastate the legs on 6 right after, giving me a resto/mending cd on the target.

As far as hammers go, I generally don't use them. By paying attention to the targets curing prios on fractures, its really easy to stack them if they decide to sit in the room with you. Having the venom application goes a long way because it sets their curing behind on multiple fracture relapses. Having them focus on the venom, and not the relapses can severely hinder an opponent. Hammers are great to have though if you are needing to break a limb super quick, I just don't personally use them.

If you have any questions about anything, seek me out in game and we can talk

Kriex

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Re: What Happened To You Today?

Morro got yanked from the gates by Pandora and had an unexpected and very lovely interaction. Honestly, I've just been puttering around this last week or so and hadn't really committed to coming back... but this is the kind of thing that makes Achaea so unforgettable.

Thank you @Pandora!

Morro

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Re: A Sad Farewell!

Its hard to articulate just how much I'll miss having you around. I have so many good memories of the last few years (the drum debacle will forever remain a highlight for me, but there are just so many). Whether its been plotting/planning/just chatting, you very quickly became such a huge part of the team and an even better friend.

Godspeed, comrade. You're going to be incredible.

Makarios

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Re: What Happened To You Today?

Channeling the fury of battle, you prepare to unleash a brutally swift stroke against your foe.

Drawing back a runic bastard sword, you unleash a flesh-mincing blow at a keen-eyed archer.

You have scored an OBLITERATING CRITICAL hit!

You have slain a keen-eyed archer, retrieving the corpse.

Your soul cries out in ecstasy as it reaches new heights of power. You have advanced to level 95.

You have reached the illustrious level of 1st Order of the Hyperphysical.

Ever onward.

Kresslack

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Re: What Happened To You Today?

Very.... awesome interaction with @Gaia , and interesting conversation with a sentient plant. I don't quite know how to tag it here @Synthus ... but, yes, much to think on.

Edit: AH! And, Saphy looks different now, as the past look was based on certain RP lines. And now, well, different environment and she's grown. Half a hand taller now! :P Honestly, she now reflects true mind and heart's original intent, so, I'm happy.

(Just logged in)

Unfurling her wings to their full span, Ryssa stretches languidly, finally settling her wings behind her with a flap and ruffle.

Ryssa blinks with surprise as a fiery chestnut pegasus ruffles her coat, a dark cloud of fur and feather getting cast over her.

You say in a silvery voice, "Gah!"

Pricking her ears, a fiery chestnut pegasus nickers curiously.

Spitting tuffs of fur from her mouth, and picking down feathers from her hair, Ryssa looks over at a fiery chestnut pegasus with great surprise.

You say in a silvery voice, "Well, you finally shed your winter coat, dear Saph."

With a grin, Ryssa dusts herself off and walks to a fiery chestnut pegasus, running her hand over her coppery coat.

You smile and say to a fiery chestnut pegasus in a silvery voice, "My beautiful girl."

You pet a fiery chestnut pegasus very nicely.

A fiery chestnut pegasus nuzzles you with a happy, soft snort.

This bright chestnut mare strides with confidence at a mere fifteen and a half hands high, her coat gleaming with sunset hues in health. Her legs are all ivory up to her knees and hocks before breaking into little spots through her copper fur. Milky splashes and flecks spread from her belly to her sides and flanks. Between bright amber eyes, a wide blaze parts her face down to a soft pink muzzle, freckles cast over her cheeks. She's adorned with a fiery mane and tail. They sway like flames as she moves, a distinct white streak in her mane. Coppery red wings shine, the snowy primaries a brilliant contrast. Her name is 'Saphy'.

A fiery chestnut pegasus is a humble-looking creature.

She has 100% health remaining.

She weighs about 1875 pounds.

She is mountable as a legendary steed.

She is loyal to Ryssa.

Ryssa

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Re: [Nexus] nexMap a Map GUI using the Achaea CrowdMap

*** UPDATE ***

Pretty big feature update to nexMap. I rolled in my previous walkto package functionality into nexMap. The interesting part is that I did this using a MongoDB connection. What this means is that all users of nexMap passively add to the NPC database as they play; it is a true community database. I actually pushed this feature update to the nexMap package a little over a week ago and through the other users (whether they realized it or not) the current database is at:

The database can be searched in game using the syntax "nm npc (string)" and will display in the standard table format, sorted by name and area. Each entry in the database can be "clicked to go". For entries that are roaming NPCs the click to go will take you to the first room in the list... if you are in that room (or any other room in the list) the click will take you to the next possible room for that NPC.

A few notes about this database: I am still curating the ignore list, there may be some entries in the database that should be pruned... I'll eventually get around to it. Also, this was my first time attempting to use MongoDB let alone with an interactive community app so there may be some hiccups in the future as I tinker with things. That is really all there is to it. Contact me if you run into any issues or have questions or just want to shower me with praise and gratitude 😜

Enjoy!

Khaseem

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Re: A Sad Farewell!

I had to rewrite this message half a dozen times to figure out something approaching the right words, with some versions much longer, but I wish you didn't have to leave. I will always remember the fun times, the crazy times, and how much enjoyment they brought with them. You're the best builder/maker/creator I know, and I hope Aetolia realises how lucky they are to have you. We miss you already.

Coelano

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Re: A Sad Farewell!

WE LOVE YOU

A big part of my enjoyment in the Garden has been because of you, whether through you helping me out when I was new or plotting with you later or just torturing you because I could. I don't know if the players will ever understand how much work you truly did for the game, but hopefully we can make up for the giant loss that is you somehow! We'll all miss you horribly, but I hope you at least enjoy your promotion and new position over there!

Pandora

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