Memorable quotes

Mishgul

Neither is saying yes all the time

Synbios

Having been beset on all sides by Ashtan(who supports world-ending Chaos. Also, pineal glands.), Mhaldor(who has 'violent subjugation and domination of the weak' as its raison d'etre), Hashan(follower of Darkness and endless intrigue), and OldShallam(not to be confused with Old Spice, which is infinitely more desirable than the stink that plagued OldShallam), I can imagine that some citizens of Targossas have a rather low opinion of citizens of the first three cities mentioned(OldShallam doesn't exist anymore, yay). Note that just as every Targossian has their own unique way of showing disdain for said citizens, we do come in various levels of overt hostility, ranging from affable to outright insulting.

That being said, without knowing the details of said interaction - thus making the context of your and @Jonathin's spat as vague as the topology of my Klein bottle of electric soda - being able to ascertain whether either of you were in the right can be hard to judge.

To make a long story short: @Akali and @Jonathin, take it to the Rants, please. And I'm thirsty for electric soda now. 

Hayte

PUBLIC NEWS #19248
Date: 06/18/2013 at 19:45
From: Deucalion, the Righteous Fire
To : Anachaine Sentinel Erikka Darkthorne-Windsong, Oaken Hand
Subj: Your previous post

You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. The nonsense you spout is more in line with Twilight's teachings than Daedalus.


Penned by My hand on the 22nd of Scarlatan, in the year 628 AF.

Penwize

Sarapis said:

I can easily come up with a thousand names for the next level in the course of a day. That's not an issue at all! 

Some contenders:

"Eaglicious"

"Level 134"

"Level 135" (dishonest, but designed to lure him into complacency and give us more time to come up with new level names)

"That guy who keeps making us come up with new level names."

"Feathery Fantabulitation"

And finally....

"I'm Penwize. [Hello] you."

Damnit, and it's going to take me at least 14 years just to see ONE new one!  You're killing me here!

Cooper

[6:55:38 PM] Santar: whale alert

[6:55:40 PM] Santar: get the harpoons

[6:55:44 PM] Santar: ayana is online

[6:57:23 PM] me: i'm trying to think of the witty comment i'm going to say when i post that in quotes

[6:57:31 PM] me: can you help me out?

[6:57:36 PM] me: hmm, i think i have i

[6:57:37 PM] me: it

[6:57:40 PM] me: 'thar she blows!'

[6:57:43 PM] Santar: hahaha

Berenene

Cooper said:

[6:55:38 PM] Santar: whale alert

[6:55:40 PM] Santar: get the harpoons

I read until that part and my first thought was "Estach is back"

Cooper said:

[6:55:44 PM] Santar: ayana is online

[6:57:23 PM] me: i'm trying to think of the witty comment i'm going to say when i post that in quotes

[6:57:31 PM] me: can you help me out?

[6:57:36 PM] me: hmm, i think i have i

[6:57:37 PM] me: it

[6:57:40 PM] me: 'thar she blows!'

[6:57:43 PM] Santar: hahaha

And then I read the rest.

Santar

I have some kind of mind virus or something today.

On the clouds (indoors).

You are high above the Sapience mainland with a view that is nothing short of 

outstanding. Below you are scattered clouds, and further below you see a falcon 

wheeling and banking in pursuit of its meal. A ladder of long, soft leaves 

comprises a wispy Weaver's Fern along the ground. A small grey-brown rattlesnake 

is coiled here, rattling menacingly.

You see exits leading north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, 

northwest, up, down, and in.

-Standing on clouds..my intention is to go south and take the warp to Azdun..-

Treacherous mountain path (road).

A noxious, red-hued fog overwhelms the area with a thick, palpable vapour. A 

runic totem is planted solidly in the ground. A sigil in the shape of a small, 

rectangular monolith is on the ground. A lithe black panther prowls here 

restlessly, wings carefully folded.

You see exits leading up and down.

Your movement causes your magical shield to dissipate.

Blindness Stripped!-

Transfixed Gained!+

Your attention is grabbed and held by a fascinating butterfly-like rune.

Asleep Gained!+

Insomnia Stripped!-

You spy a fehu rune on a totem.

You feel incredibly tired, and fall asleep immediately.

5004h, 3970m, 24298e, 21200w cexkd-13:03:27:522

You open your eyes and yawn mightily.

5004h, 3970m, 24298e, 21200w cexkd-13:03:27:633

Rebounding Stripped!-

You must be standing first.

5004h, 3970m, 24298e, 21200w cexkd-13:03:27:728

You begin trying to wrest your mind free of that which has transfixed it.

5004h, 3970m, 24298e, 21200w cekd-13:03:27:814

You eat some bayberry bark.

Your eyes dim as you lose your sight.

5004h, 3970m, 24298e, 21200w cekdb-13:03:27:819

There is no exit in that direction.

5004h, 3970m, 24298e, 21200w cekdb-13:03:27:902

You clench your fists, grit your teeth, and banish all possibility of sleep.

5004h, 3870m, 24298e, 21200w cekdb-13:03:27:988(-100)

You take a long drag off your pipe.

5004h, 3870m, 24298e, 21200w cekdb-Puffs left = 513:03:27:992

There is no exit in that direction.

5004h, 3870m, 24298e, 21200w cekdb-13:03:28:084

You take a drink from a purple heartwood vial.

Your mind feels stronger and more alert.

5004h, 4380m, 24298e, 21200w cekdb-13:03:28:369(+510)

------------------------BALANCE------------------------

5004h, 4380m, 24298e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:28:664

You may eat another plant or mineral.

5004h, 4380m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:29:301

You must be standing first.

5004h, 4380m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:29:411

You continue trying to wrest your mind free.

5004h, 4380m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:29:721

Treacherous mountain path (road).

A noxious, red-hued fog overwhelms the area with a thick, palpable vapour. A 

runic totem is planted solidly in the ground.

Before two towering mountains (road).

A noxious, red-hued fog overwhelms the area with a thick, palpable vapour. An 

occupied iron gibbet, suspended from a wooden gallows, creaks ominously in the 

breeze. A decaying corpse has been impaled here upon a fifteen foot stake. A 

runic totem is planted solidly in the ground. There are 2 shimmering orbs here. 

A pike with the decapitated head of Halos has been erected. A pike with the 

decapitated head of Terra has been erected.

You can see no further.

5004h, 4380m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:30:285

You continue trying to wrest your mind free.

5004h, 4380m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:31:745

You must be standing first.

5004h, 4380m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:31:856

You may drink another health or mana elixir or tonic.

5004h, 4380m, 24303e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:32:599

You have writhed free of your state of transfixation.

5004h, 4380m, 24303e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:32:999

You remove 1 bayberry bark, bringing the total in the Rift to 1492.

5004h, 4380m, 24303e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:33:092

You stand up.

5004h, 4380m, 24303e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:33:375

You move over to block the down exit.

5004h, 4380m, 24310e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:33:485

You are now wearing a pair of eagle's wings.

5004h, 4380m, 24310e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:33:783

You say, "Duanathar."

You quickly utter "Duanathar" and your wings flare with power before swiftly 

carrying you up to on the clouds.

On the clouds (indoors).

A ladder of long, soft leaves comprises a wispy Weaver's Fern along the ground. 

A small grey-brown rattlesnake is coiled here, rattling menacingly.

You see exits leading north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, 

northwest, up, down, and in.

-whoops, went the wrong way and hit a totem, oh well..I'm fine...now to head to Azdun..-

5004h, 4380m, 24310e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:34:080

You remove a pair of eagle's wings.

5004h, 4380m, 24300e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:34:191

Treacherous mountain path (road).

A noxious, red-hued fog overwhelms the area with a thick, palpable vapour. A 

runic totem is planted solidly in the ground. A sigil in the shape of a small, 

rectangular monolith is on the ground. A lithe black panther prowls here 

restlessly, wings carefully folded.

You see exits leading up and down.

Blindness Stripped!-

Transfixed Gained!+

Your attention is grabbed and held by a fascinating butterfly-like rune.

Asleep Gained!+

Insomnia Stripped!-

You spy a fehu rune on a totem.

You feel incredibly tired, and fall asleep immediately.

5004h, 4380m, 24298e, 21200w cexkd-13:03:34:941

You open your eyes and yawn mightily.

5004h, 4380m, 24298e, 21200w cexkd-13:03:35:053

You must be standing first.

5004h, 4380m, 24298e, 21200w cexkd-13:03:35:147

You begin trying to wrest your mind free of that which has transfixed it.

5004h, 4380m, 24298e, 21200w cekd-13:03:35:426

You eat some bayberry bark.

Your eyes dim as you lose your sight.

5004h, 4380m, 24298e, 21200w cekdb-13:03:35:432

------------------------BALANCE------------------------

5004h, 4380m, 24298e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:36:069

You clench your fists, grit your teeth, and banish all possibility of sleep.

5004h, 4280m, 24298e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:36:180(-100)

You feel an aura of rebounding surround you.

5004h, 4280m, 24298e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:36:466

You may eat another plant or mineral.

5004h, 4280m, 24298e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:36:769

Rebounding Stripped!-

You must be standing first.

5004h, 4280m, 24298e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:36:882

You take a long drag off your pipe.

5004h, 4280m, 24298e, 21200w cexkdb-Puffs left = 413:03:36:993

You continue trying to wrest your mind free.

5004h, 4280m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:37:276

You continue trying to wrest your mind free.

5004h, 4280m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:39:163

You must be standing first.

5004h, 4280m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:39:275

You have writhed free of your state of transfixation.

5004h, 4280m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:39:559

You remove 1 bayberry bark, bringing the total in the Rift to 1491.

5004h, 4280m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:39:652

You stand up.

5004h, 4280m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:39:934

You are now wearing a pair of eagle's wings.

5004h, 4280m, 24318e, 21200w cexkdb-13:03:40:324

You say, "Duanathar."

You quickly utter "Duanathar" and your wings flare with power before swiftly 

carrying you up to on the clouds.

On the clouds (indoors).

A ladder of long, soft leaves comprises a wispy Weaver's Fern along the ground. 

A small grey-brown rattlesnake is coiled here, rattling menacingly.

You see exits leading north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, 

northwest, up, down, and in.

Got it on the third try

Achilles

- 2013/06/19 15:19:42 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

- 2013/06/19 15:25:33 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

- 2013/06/19 15:30:15 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

Vaehl

3970h, 3600m, 19720e, 17200w ex-

Katoreos arrives, following Jasaadi.

Jasaadi arrives from the east.

An Ashtani corsair says, "Ah, I could use a dr..."

Straightening his back as he notices Jasaadi's approach, the corsair corrects himself.

An Ashtani corsair says, "No I couldn't. Greetings, citizen."

3970h, 3600m, 19720e, 17200w ex-

Katoreos says in a soft, penetrating voice, "Go talk about that naughty stuff you mentioned."

3970h, 3600m, 19720e, 17200w ex-

The radiant sun shines all about you.

3970h, 3600m, 19720e, 17200w ex-

Katoreos winks knowingly.

3970h, 3600m, 19720e, 17200w ex-

Katoreos leaves, following Jasaadi.

Jasaadi leaves to the north.

3970h, 3600m, 19720e, 17200w ex-

Lol best voice.

Xer

2013/06/19 19:15:26 - Zii > You all have a terrible habit of embracing death while Alchemists are around. For shame.

Soulspears obviously >> our RL time haha

Jonathin

If you say Zii Xer fast it sounds like Caesar.

Nemutaur

Achilles said:

- 2013/06/19 15:19:42 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

- 2013/06/19 15:25:33 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

- 2013/06/19 15:30:15 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

Third time was without Icon!

Triak

Xer said:

2013/06/19 19:15:26 - Zii > You all have a terrible habit of embracing death while Alchemists are around. For shame.

Soulspears obviously >> our RL time haha

They want to suffer through the death sequence.  Self imposed hardship.

Akali

Zii + Xer = salad

Jonathin

I was gonna say 'all hail Ziixer".

Achilles

Nemutaur said:

Achilles said:

- 2013/06/19 15:19:42 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

- 2013/06/19 15:25:33 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

- 2013/06/19 15:30:15 - Daijin Nemutaur Rousseau has battered Spire to death in The Matsuhama Arena.

Third time was without Icon!

Not what I was pointing out, I'm disappointed the greatest Paladin ever lost 3 times in 10 minutes.

Peak

(Ashtan): Lothiac says, "Hes in azdun."

4378h|100%h 4005m|95%m 100%e 100%w 3.0% ek-20:55:38:038

(Ashtan): Lothiac says, "I'll dake care of him."

4378h|100%h 4005m|95%m 100%e 100%w 3.0% exk-20:55:40:724

Lothiac has been sliced into bloody ribbons by Zsarachnor, the Vampire Lord.

4378h|100%h 4005m|95%m 100%e 100%w 3.0% ek-20:55:51:215

edit: time stamps make it better

Mizik

Man. Unstanced AXK for 90% through 94% fieldplate.

But yeah, just give me a min.

Exelethril

Mizik said:

Man. Unstanced AXK for 90% through 94% fieldplate. But yeah, just give me a min.

Is that working as intended? My 20 strength disembowel with torso damage only does 70%-ish through Algiz.

Santar

Exelethril said:

Mizik said:

Man. Unstanced AXK for 90% through 94% fieldplate. But yeah, just give me a min.

Is that working as intended? My 20 strength disembowel with torso damage only does 70%-ish through Algiz.

Blunt damage icon is ridiculously broken.   I ran some tests a while back. The damage increase is ridiculous.  Combine axekick with the huge buffs to enfeeble and leg breaks stopping tumble, and any swk double break basically turns into a free kill. It's the most skillless thing ever. No real ways to defend it, and almost no effort has to be put forth on the Monk's side.  No other class in the game allows such easy kills, no matter how artied you are.

Also, you have to consider that they made us all less tanky with the traits change, taking out reinforced, and lowering everyone's moss fro 10% to 8%. So that just adds on to the problem. Monks weren't doing this much damage 1 RL year ago. Not sure why the class keeps getting buffed. 

Dunn

While not as simple as that, BM just needs two legs and a well placed knee strike for a pre impslash to kill rather reliably.

Santar

You can at least run like a bitch every time you get imp-slashed vs. BM(which I agree isn't a particularly interesting mechanic either). Still not as bad as Monk, though.

You fight a maxed out artied Knight/Serpent/Magi/Whatever and if you're equally artied/use the proper defensive tactics, you can still deal with their offense. For most classes, an evenly matched top tier fight requires a lot of skill, preparation, and usually little luck/error on part of your opponent. Artied monk(+blunt icon) just has to count HFPs and then hit 3 macros to win the fight against virtually anybody.

Jovolo

Santar said:

Combine axekick with the huge buffs to enfeeble and leg breaks stopping tumble.

?

Unless you mean stance following making it irrelevant

Santar

Oh, and since I'm here and these tells are on my screen as we speak:

Alcaro tells you, "My orb sigils. I want them back."

You tell Malefic Alcaro, "I think I'm going to keep them."

Alcaro tells you, "They're mine."

You tell Malefic Alcaro, "I think I'll keep the orbs."

Alcaro tells you, "Either you give them back, or I take them back."

You tell Malefic Alcaro, "I'd like to see that."

Alcaro tells you, "It's your lucky month, then."

sounds like i'm in deep !#%@ guys.

Dunn

I think he means increasing tumble time, but that's all limbs that add to it.

Jiraishin

You close your eyes momentarily and extend the range of your vision, seeking
out the presence of Jira.
Though too far away to accurately perceive details, you see that Jira is in New
Thera.
4210h, 3765m cxkb-12:20:18:673(-20 Mana)
---------------RECOVERED EQUILIBRIUM---------------
4210h, 3765m cexkb-12:20:19:617
Serpent class members present and visible: Jira.

I refuse to accept this.

Santar

Dunn said:

I think he means increasing tumble time, but that's all limbs that add to it.

It's basically stopping it if their combo that does a conservative 130% of max health goes off in less than the time it takes me to tumble.

@Jovolo You're probably better off not trying to correct top tier fighters on the forum if you have no idea what you're talking about, or even any knowledge of basic concepts in fighting.

Jhui

Santar said:

Exelethril said:

Mizik said:

Man. Unstanced AXK for 90% through 94% fieldplate. But yeah, just give me a min.

Is that working as intended? My 20 strength disembowel with torso damage only does 70%-ish through Algiz.

Blunt damage icon is ridiculously broken.   I ran some tests a while back. The damage increase is ridiculous.  Combine axekick with the huge buffs to enfeeble and leg breaks stopping tumble, and any swk double break basically turns into a free kill. It's the most skillless thing ever. No real ways to defend it, and almost no effort has to be put forth on the Monk's side.  No other class in the game allows such easy kills, no matter how artied you are.

Also, you have to consider that they made us all less tanky with the traits change, taking out reinforced, and lowering everyone's moss fro 10% to 8%. So that just adds on to the problem. Monks weren't doing this much damage 1 RL year ago. Not sure why the class keeps getting buffed. 

The bolded part is harder than you think against a very skilled fighter.  Mount up or you gonna die.

Santar

Yeah, already started designing my invinci pet, actually. Has nothing to do with skill. Just have to sink the 900 credits to be able to partially delay the setup of a single class.

Doesn't change the fact that the axekick damage with blunt icon is ridiculous though. Ashura monks can even OHKO Dragons with that combo, and dragons are supposed to be super tanky.  Two leg breaks isn't really that much prep, yeah, it's harder if they're mounted/smart, but still, if that swk/break goes off, the fight is over. It's a lot of work on the defender's part, and the monk only has to get lucky once. You compare that to something like a Serpent trying to kill a monk, where you need tons of luck and perfect timing/affliction tracking, when the monk needs to count HFPs and break/press 2 buttons. 

Jhui

ah, I was thinking arena which makes it very hard.  Ya it might require artie pet or an army of ponies outside of arena.  Hopefully Serpent will get upgraded a little bit to make it viable to have to kill your opponent before they can prep you.