The Xorani
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When confronted by hulking monsters from another planet, there is only one option.
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The event so far has been a really solid bit of writing, and it's doing a good job of conveying a real gritty sort of atmosphere. I'm really looking forward to seeing it unfold.
That said, I know a few people are really unhappy with the brazier-bashing of the army there while the gods were gone, so I thought I'd weigh my bit in here: that's exactly what I would expect my character to do. It's exactly what he did when Jeramun spammed the hell out of deathsight back when Hthrak opened up: he went in there and he fought it head on (and consequently one-shot it with a world-shattering critical, one of my finest luck moments and probably the reason Jeramun got criticals disabled real quick-like). It's what he did during the Nurazar event when giant lead golems stomped around. That's sort of what Penwize's history has been: see a nigh-insurmountable challenge that's killing a lot of people and find a way to topple it. A small army, 200-strong, sitting on a hostile world that is decimating explorers? You better believe he'd be on top of that. And really, whoever it was that made the army return twice as large to totally crush us: awesome response. Kind of sad I didn't get any sort of larger reply to it, but overall it was a good response and a good way to tell me (as a player) to leave it alone. I had fun with it, even if there weren't any gods around to play it out. I, and the other bashers like me, would like to see more of that sort of thing I think. We had fun with it.
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I can appreciate that, and I appreciate you taking the time to explain it. My problem with it remains that it takes us back to the Vertani event, and the "bash it!!" mentality of the playerbase that played its part in ruining it.
There are compelling reasons for most characters to run in to engage the ormyrr army; it just feels a bit flat to game them because one of the admins didn't have the foresight to set the monolith effect in their room, or something similar. Which is to say, it's not very compelling to wipe out an army, no matter how strong, if all they do is sit there without making any real effort to protect their lines. It's the PvE equivalent of Tanris raiding Shallam when there's just a handful of midbies around, none of whom have a cloak tattoo or a monolith sigil.
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And really, whoever it was that made the army return twice as large to totally crush us: awesome response.
That, and whoever took you guys by surprise by having the ormyrr army march into the brazier-ers' room, thereby getting everyone slaughtered that way, too.
So toward the end, yes, they were actually taking measures to protect their lines.
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Mayapple said:
Also wanted to add that I really appreciate Melodie and Silas and the few others who made an effort to get me up to speed and/or involved in the very short and laggy time I could stay logged in. That was really awesome of you.
Couldn't have you missing out on things anymore than you had to. Sorry about the death! I should of asked outright what your curing situation was and been a little more careful.
And I love too Be still, my indelible friend
That love soon might end You are unbreaking
And be known in its aching Though quaking
Shown in this shaking Though crazy
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I can appreciate that for players who are primarily PvE focused something like this would be a very enticing challenge, and that's fine. However, there's no challenge in brazier-bashing, so let's not try to reconcile the two of them.
Anybody doing this isn't roleplaying finding a way to overcome a seemingly invincible enemy, they're just (ab)using a tired, frankly dumb mechanic that people have been using for at least eight years to kill things that either aren't supposed to be killed alone or aren't supposed to be killed period.
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Antonius said:You'd think that considering the number of deathsights - including some notably high-level, heavily artefacted dragons - that people would just leave them alone rather than going "It's new, I'd better kill it."
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@Lucine: These creatures were openly hostile from the start. Antonius's point is more about the metagamey tactics involved.
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Can I just say that, as a very pregnant woman with a very active baby in her belly, the idea of squirming lizard fetuses was particularly frightening? I love my little girl, but the thought of it not only being the unwanted result of rape, but being of an alien species is just... well, let's say that I was shuddering as I read.
Like others, this is one of the first event logs that I've found myself reacting to emotionally in quite some time. Big thumbs up. Also loving the darker edge being added to the game as a result. Looking forward to watching the event unfold.
"Gilgamesh, where are you hurrying to? You will never find that [everlasting] life for which you are looking. When the gods created man they allotted to him death, but life they retained in their own keeping. As for you, Gilgamesh, fill your belly with good things; day and night, night and day, dance and be merry, feast and rejoice. Let your clothes be fresh, bathe yourself in water, cherish the little child that holds your hand, and make your wife happy in your embrace; for this too is the lot of man."
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To those upset about the "bash first, ask questions later" mentality, it is quite apparent that the Ormyrr and Dala'myrr are not peaceful races given their xenophobia, imprisonment, rape, enslavement, and subjugation, and murder of Elara and the Xoran, despite that Achaeans are technically invading their homeworld; it is a bit different than the Vertani event
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Vayne said:To those upset about the "bash first, ask questions later" mentality, it is quite apparent that the Ormyrr and Dala'myrr are not peaceful races given their xenophobia, imprisonment, rape, enslavement, and subjugation, and murder of Elara and the Xoran, despite that Achaeans are technically invading their homeworld; it is a bit different than the Vertani event((By the way, did they ever respond to that? Been so busy IRL that I haven't been online.))0
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Alright, got this damned contraption working. I'm back, and completely enthusiastic about playing some small role in this event. I hope this will rouse some interest in my xoran racial clan. ...and hopefully make the clan more active and purposeful.0
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Vayne said:To those upset about the "bash first, ask questions later" mentality, it is quite apparent that the Ormyrr and Dala'myrr are not peaceful races given their xenophobia, imprisonment, rape, enslavement, and subjugation, and murder of Elara and the Xoran, despite that Achaeans are technically invading their homeworld; it is a bit different than the Vertani event
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My heart bleeds for Elara and what happened to her. All this time I just assumed she was being reckless with her magic and got dragged to some d emonic world and eaten..
This an amazing event..Havent seen something like this in awhile. Well done guys, Well done.
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Sarapis said:Incidentally, I just wanted to let you guys know that we haven't dropped the ball here on this plotline. We're waiting on something that's not entirely in our control.
You'll understand after the fact.0 -
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Nemutaur said:Sarapis said:Incidentally, I just wanted to let you guys know that we haven't dropped the ball here on this plotline. We're waiting on something that's not entirely in our control.
You'll understand after the fact.
Many of the Gods were there watching the Dragon ceremony. I had total goosebumps, knowing what was coming.14 -
Can someone give some context to this?EDIT: Just found out in game. Ashaxei is dead."Trust in me, Universe, I will deliver / the promise that no-one shall ever / set their mind to games or play / for Serious Order is the way. I will not rest until it is done; / rules will be made for everyone. / They will know Order and its graces - and just like me, all shall be Greyfaces." - The Heroes of Sapience, Act 5, Greyface.0
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Only thing I wonder is what happens now when I finally reach 99
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Dibs on first.0
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So far, the event has been great! Besides the multitude of grammatical errors from Han-Tolneth its been pretty nice! I was super pissed I was at work when this all was going down so wasn't able to log in. But had someone read me verbatim Han's words as he spoke them in their spelling glory. I'm a little disappointed about the dragonhood. I know thhat no one can give us any information about whats going to happen when you get lvl 99 but it still saddens me to know that the thing I've currently been working towards might not be around anymore.
Either way, please keep up the good work!
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