Subject: Newsletter July 6, 1999 If you wish to get the newsletter in HTML, please reply with HTML in the subject line. If you have a hero character, please notify me with the name of your hero so I can change your mailing list. HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT 4th! PLEASE send responses to ideas and any articles you'd like to submit (written by you!) /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) Nakor: a password question if you forget your password (which I commonly do) Kiri -- not a bad idea! But for now, if you forget a password, you can always ask me about it. Zashcar: How about setting up a place on the home page to fill out your Bio! :) Slanter: diffrent chatport for diffrent language. Kiri -- I don't think this is going to happen. The imms mostly monitor in English, we couldn't monitor if everyone was speaking Swedish or Spanish, whatever the case may be. Frizban: Maybe you could make the spam out length longer, it's kind of annoying to get a 'Put a lid on it' message every other battle even if it doesn't actually disconnect you... Kiri -- Zmud has a spam protect in it, if you have that client. Chaos: a variable in the prompt command to show the hit points of the tank in your group and another one for the hps of the mob your firghting Kai: slist (race) - Nuff said :-) Kiri -- we have this. Try slist dwf, slist ill, etc. AngelEyes: after you die you have 5 minutes of invinciblity where you cant attack or be attacked Medivh: how about 5 aliases more to use? 10 is just not enough, 15 would make a whole difference for me, and other druids or guilds too Kiri -- get a client to do them for you :) You are limited to ten due to space. Woozle: i really think the area 'assault on calathar' should be moved. i was just wandering in haon dor when suddenly i'm attacked by 4 big orc guards, and i barely survived, but i still lost both my weapons. an area with aggies in the first room should not be so easily accessible to lowbies Hektic: talking mobs Kiri -- area writers can do this with specs, but the specs would have to be written for them (big headache) Emilo: bless would be a good skill for kender Delariand: Everyone should listen to my ideas. Kiri - No, everyone should listen to mine!!! WolfBane: there are many spells to counter mobs casting spells on you but there anrent many mobs that cast spells. I think we should give more mobs spells and less strenght Kiri -- up to area writer Delariand: add Kiri and Oakley's summer house to the fireswamp area ;) Kiri -- I've asked Oakley, and he says he'd rather have one overlooking the ocean. Sorry Del. Hektic: a water spell. We have earthquake fireball windzone we need a water spell Cadenza: a message that pops up when a new note comes to you Kiri -- we have one when a PERSONAL note comes to you. A vile spectre deliviers a message blah blah. Acrabar: When you type eq make it so it shows you what armor slots are left open, so you know what to get! Delariand: A command, maybe ideah, to see the last 10 ideas you submitted, coz I keep thinking i'm submitting the same idea over and over AMystery: add title to the profile list. Its already part of the pfile. helpful for finding out what mood someone was in last time they were on /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) BIO: NAME: Rich BR NAME & NICKNAME: Ocity HOMETOWN: Payson, AZ BORN: Jan 26, 1974 CURRENT RESIDENCE: Petersham, MA CROUTONS OR BACON BITS: Bread or Meat... bread for sure FAVORITE SALAD DRESSING: Balsamic Vinger DO YOU DRINK: I brew beer... therfore I guess I drink SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER: Shampoo soap HAVE YOU EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: Always... I prefer it, Somtimes I don't even go (swimming) unless I can go naked DO YOU MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE: I try not to. CONVICTED OF A CRIME: Nope... dam... that's what to get for being the son of a cop... get off on all the stuff that would make a great story for a bio! BEST ON-LINE FRIENDS: None in particular that are on anymore... however, I do enjoy talking with the diverse group of people that I meet while on BR. Ok, pretty much everybody that hangs out and talks ONE PILLOW OR TWO: one to 0 PETS: One Cat... Mort FAVORITE TYPES OF MUSIC: Celtic... anthing Fiona Richie plays.... (shameless plug) support your local NPR station!!!! DREAM CAR: To live in a world without the need of cars TYPE OF CAR YOU DRIVE NOW: Subaru Legacy... dam I dispise having to own one... WHAT TYPE OF CAR WAS YOUR FIRST CAR: Voks Rabbit... I love that car... RIP TOOTHPASTE: Tom's of Maine of course! FAVORITE FOOD: all that I can gather...(maple surup especialy) DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS: Yes. Nice people, demented and a little nieave just like everyone elses parents but... FAVORITE TOWN TO CHILL IN: Flagstaff-AZ, Jerome-OR, AZ, Portland-OR, and Fairbanks-AK. Ok, sorry... but all are equally favorite FAVORITE ICE CREAM: Peanut Butter Cookie Dough! and Peanut Butter Cup! and Chocolet Chip! and Mint Chocolet Chip! and Peanut Butter Chocolet Chip Cookie Dough! and Snikers! FAVORITE SOFT DRINK: The kind that I brew at home FAVORITE TYPE OF GAME TO PLAY: Ulitimate Frisbee and BR WHAT IS YOUR BAD TIME OF DAY: Humm... I have so much trouble getting out of bed... it must be the first 15 min of the day. ADIDAS, NIKE, OR REEBOK: None of the the above... I try not to wear shoes... FAVORITE PERFUME OR COLOGNE: Whaaaa? Sorry... I enjoy the smells that I find surrouding me... ok, ok, so sometimes the smell that srounds me is phenol (part of my job), I don't like that much... but other than nasty complex orgainc chemicals that will kill you... pretty much whatever else that I find. FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.soils.org (ok... now you all know what a ***!!!DORK!!!*** I am. I'm even a member! FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Biology (like I said, I'm a dork), Chemistry (dork), Biogeochemistry (total dork), and statistics (ok, unmistakably a dork). FAVORITE MOVIE OR TYPE OF MOVIE: "Brazil" and and "Harold and Maud" are the best flicks that I have ever seen. LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT: Calc... D equals degree baby! Don't feel so bad all of you fellow D=degree folks... I got to Harvard with that philosophy FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Beer... what else, I brew it! "Ok" you say... "but what kind of beer?" you insightfull contiune... Ales, Stout is good... but homebrew Wheat has been very enjoyable as of late. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: Soccer... except Baseball when you are at the game. I mean come on! There is a reason that it is an american past time... beer, peanut vendors screaming in your ear... Fenway park... shame about professional sports and all the concentration of wealth. MOST HUMILIATING MOMENT: Long time ago... note me and I'll send you the story. You may like it. CRAZIEST OR SILLIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Rick E. The best Poet to ever join the Army. Truly a shame and a waste of an incredible tallent that would have served society best by letting him write rather than carry a gun. (to the Army's credit, he is a terrible soldier... the Army would be better off without him) WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN THE OPPOSITE SEX: I cannot tell you. Let all of the people of BR know now, from a person that is savegely in love with someone else, I cannot tell you what attracts me to the opposite sex. tolerance, and good music interest. SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Kiri, as I have said to you before,thank you for all of your time and effort to make an excellent mud, place that I can escape the everyday challlenges and disspointments of my life (when I don't feel like it... to bad that is sometimes durring the work day). PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: Humm... if I sent it to me... I would be very unlikely to respond... what can I say!!! /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) Kiri's WWW of URLs: Flip's Personal webpage -- nice! http://members.tripod.com/spout/ Virtual Drawing -- requires java but is lots of fun :) http://www.virtualdrawing.com/ JarJar must die!!! http://www.zowiepress.com/jjmd/index.html jedi Plastic Surgery -- I laughed for hours :P http://www.mrshowbiz.go.com/features/phantommenace/lab.html /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) IDIOTS & RETAILING I was signing the receipt for my credit card purchase when the clerk noticed that I had never signed my name on the back of the credit card. She informed me that she would not complete the transaction unless the card was signed. When I asked why, she explained that it was necessary to compare the signature on the credit card with the signature I just signed on the receipt. So I signed the credit card in front of her. She carefully compared that signature to the one I signed on the receipt. As luck would have it, they matched. IDIOTS & GEOGRAPHY After interviewing a particularly short-spoken job candidate, I described the person to my boss as rather monosyllabic. My boss said, "Really? Where is Monosyllabia?" Thinking that he was just kidding, I played along and said that it was just south of Elbonia. He replied, "Oh, you mean over by Croatia?" ADVICE FOR IDIOTS An actual tip from page 16 of the HP 'Environmental, Health & Safety Handbook for Employees': "Blink your eyelids periodically to lubricate your eyes." IDIOTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD I live in a semi-rural area. We recently had a new neighbor call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the Deer Crossing sign on our road. The reason: Many deer were being hit by cars and he no longer wanted them to cross there. IDIOTS & COMPUTERS My neighbor works in the operations department in the central office of a large bank. Employees in the field call him when they have problems with their computers. One night he got a call from a woman in one of the branch banks who had this question: "I've got smoke coming from the back of my terminal. Do you guys have a fire downtown?" IDIOTS ARE EASY TO PLEASE I was sitting in my science class, when the teacher commented that the next day would be the shortest day of the year. My lab partner became visibly excited, cheering and clapping. I explained that the amount of daylight changes, not the actual amount of time. Needless to say, she was very disappointed. IDIOTS IN FOOD SERVICE My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the individual behind the counter for "minimal lettuce." He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg. AN IDIOT'S IDIOT Police in Radnor, Pennsylvania, interrogated a suspect by placing a metal colander on his head and connecting it with wires to a photocopy machine. The message "He's lying" was placed in the copier, and police pressed the copy button each time they thought the suspect wasn't telling the truth. Believing the "lie detector" was working, the suspect confessed. _____________________________________________________________________ | _____ __ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ____ __ _ _ _ _____ | | | | |__| |__/ |__/ |_ | | |__/ |_ |__| | | | | | | | |_____\ | | | \ | \ |___ | | | \ |___ | | |___ | | | \_____ | | | | ___ ____ ____ _ ____ _____ _____ ____ ___ | | | ______/ | | |_ | | | \__ | |_ | | |_ |__/ _____/ | | ________| | |___ \_|_/ ___/ |___ |___ | | |___ | \________ | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | No such thing as a failure who keeps trying...coasting to the bottom| | Is the only disgrace...-Blues Traveller | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | Be sure to check out the Official Barren Realms Homepage | | http://nightfall.simplenet.com/Kiri | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | -> Barren Realms: barren.coredcs.com:8000 <- | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | You can contact me at Kiri@li.net for any of the following: | | | | Ideas for Barren Realms | | | | Questions/Complaints | | | | Your scrapbook memories of BR | | | | Your poetry, stories, questions, comments, and bios for the | | mort/hero/imm bio section of the newsletter and BR Magazine. | | | | Getting on the mail list for: | | | | Players file: How to play the game, helps, and the BR story. | | Great information for ALL players, no matter what | | level. | | | | Builders guide: An all new guide on how to build areas for BR. | | Full of new information on bits, liquids, and a | | step by step instruction on building areas. | | | | Builders forum: A place to ask email questions about the area you | | are building | | | | Area list: A list of areas and descriptions of each, in depth | | and helpful | | | \_____________________________________________________________________/ Ascii by Cutlass-Mark Sherlock-msherlo@ibm.net Subject: Newsletter July 12 1999 I hope it's not as ridiculously hot where you are! Please keep the submissions coming! As you can tell, I need more of everything. Bios, responses, ideas, everything. /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) AMystery: while I like web, it doesn't seem to fit as a human ability. perhaps remove it? Methil: make the bottle of hope from Kiri part of the game code so people get a bottle for leveling regardless of whether kiri is on or not Kiri -- then it wouldn't be as special ;) Stonehenge: Since hide keeps the mob/player off guard, you should get more damage from your backstab when you attack hidden, since the mob/player isn't expecting an attack. Phoenix: drinking water: No matter how much water you drink you alway get the message You do not feel thirsty. can we maybe change it to Your thirst it quenced, your not thirsty, etc.,? Kiri -- this is a typo, really. Heartsblood: the dispel magic spell should remove magic flags from objects just as it does from people. Or maybe make a new spell called disenchant that removes spells from objects Kiri -- that would make things too easy :D Phoenix: How about a spell or skill that prevents you from getting poisoned before you do. So like if you knew you going to fight a poisonous mob, you could use it and not have to worry about getting poisoned. Phoenix: How about, when you sacrifice things you also have a chance to get exp pts. Chaos: Update 'help slist'. Cause you can do 'slist ' now. Kiri -- will do. Fantus: on who it should say if a person is sleeping or not Stork: When you type aff, how about adding how much longer we have the it? (ie. 'armor' 5 hours) Kiri -- you eventually do get this at a higher level. Fantus: every 10 ten lvls you get a free enhancement TheOutsider: a certain skill/spell is used on a mob when you roundhouse the mob in a certain area. if you kick a mob in the head, it does a mind scramble on the mob. If you kick one in the leg, it trips the mob Malazik: we need something defining elves from druids. Druids are just elves with more spells Unix: a challenge system with mobs that allows a person for a small ammount of money to challenge a centain mob and allow that person to beat them kind of similar to hagman but get exp for the kill without risking death Kiri -- something like this doesn't belong on BR. Malazik: something a matress that you use like a wand (only can use it like 10 times) and it increases the amount of hp you get back when you sleep /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) NAME: Wayne BR NAME & NICKNAME: Samil HOMETOWN: Florence, SC BORN: July 20 1966 CURRENT RESIDENCE: Patrick AFB, Florida CROUTONS OR BACON BITS: Both FAVORITE SALAD DRESSING: Blue Cheese DO YOU DRINK: Not anymore SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER: Shampoo HAVE YOU EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: On occasion and still do DO YOU MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE: Only if they deserve it CONVICTED OF A CRIME: Not yet BEST ON-LINE FRIENDS: Gorion and Lari ONE PILLOW OR TWO: Four PETS: Cruiser, Charlie, Cappy, Sierra, Whisper FAVORITE TYPES OF MUSIC: Oldies / Beach Music DREAM CAR: Dodge Stealth TYPE OF CAR YOU DRIVE NOW: Dodge Intrepid WHAT TYPE OF CAR WAS YOUR FIRST CAR: '67 Ford Pick-up TOOTHPASTE: wife buys it no clue FAVORITE FOOD: Bar-B-Q DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS: Now I do FAVORITE TOWN TO CHILL IN: Dayton Beach FAVORITE ICE CREAM: Cookie Dough FAVORITE SOFT DRINK: Mountain Dew FAVORITE TYPE OF GAME TO PLAY: Finance Simulations WHAT IS YOUR BAD TIME OF DAY: Work time ADIDAS, NIKE, OR REEBOK: Nike FAVORITE PERFUME OR COLOGNE: don't use it FAVORITE WEBSITE: ESPN FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: finished that mess 15 years ago FAVORITE MOVIE OR TYPE OF MOVIE: John Grisham Movies LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT: school period anymore FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: White Russians when I drank FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: Baseball MOST HUMILIATING MOMENT: Day the girl I was dating found out my real age CRAZIEST OR SILLIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Friend is Georgia WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN THE OPPOSITE SEX: Romance, athletic, enjoys quiet times together SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Kiri: an excellent emperess PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: Friends at work /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) Kiri's WWW of URLS: Obsessive Fan Sites -- His quote says it all: "I'm sick of 100K jpegs of Matt Damon. I'm tired of Janet Jackson's face tiled onto backgrounds. I don't want to read about your "wish lists", and I don't care about your blurry concert photos." Check out the page for more: http://countingdown.com/fans/ The Big List of Movie Mistakes: http://www.movie-mistakes.co.uk/ From Rabies, the Burrito Analysis Page: http://www.infobahn.com/pages/rito.html#analysis Australia's Telerobot on the Web - operate a robot arm in Australia from the comfort of your fat butt: http://telerobot.mech.uwa.edu.au/ /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) Some Hilarity from Rabies: HOW TO BE A CULTIST 1) Pick one faith and stay with it. Dilettantism is the mark of the amateur. 2) Avoid needless embarassment. Practice the correct pronunciation of your god's name in the privacy of your room before chanting it in public. Flash cards are often helpful. 3) Never invoke anything bigger than your head. 4) Avoid all cabalistic jewelry over 10 pounds in weight, you're just asking for trouble. 5) Citronella candles may *not* be used in rituals. I cannot stress this enough. Pastel-coloured candles in the shape of cute animals are like beacons to the Dark Lords. 6) Always keep your kit with you: candles, chalk, incense, silver knife, thuggee knife, service revolver, garlic, Yellow Sign, cabfare, condoms, and change. 7) *Never* be the cultist that goes to rough up the investigator. Ransacking hotel rooms is probably safe, but going 'round to beat up the good guys is a sure route to the bottom of the Thames. 8) When the Black Mass goes awry, stay away from the cult leader. Enraged demons always go for the pompous. 9) Don't gloat. 10) If you do gloat, never reveal your plans. 11) If you gloat and reveal your plans, never leave the investigators to die slowly. They don't. 12) If you gloat, reveal your plans, and leave the investigators to die slowly, don't have the audacity to look surprised when thy show up to foil you. 13) Investigators always show up at the last moment to foil you. Start a half- hour early, they hate that. 14) Select ceremonial robes that are easy to run in while still affording ample concealment. 15) Never fuck with anything whose genetic structure you do not feel absolutely comfortable about. 16) Never admit to having fucked anything whose genetic structure you didn't feel absolutely comfortable about. 17) When a religious artifact begins emitting light, CLOSE YOUR EYES. Thousands of cultists could be saved every year if they'd just remember this simple safety tip. 18) When mutilating cattle, avoid the ones with testicles. 19) During ritual sacrificing, taking bits home for later is now generally considered bad form. 20) Blood tests are now required of all sacrificial victims before the ritual. The effects of HIV+ offerings on the average malefic deity have never been witnessed by anyone living, or even intact. 21) Contrary to historical belief, drugs and invocations do not mix. When the shit comes down it is vitally necessary to be able to discern between the gibbering monstrosity to throw the holy water on and the gibbering monstrosity that will go away after a few hours, some B-complex, and a good hot bath. 22) Never play strip Tarot. 23) Piety and belief are powerful things, and few forces in nature can stand against one who is true to his faith, his god, and his soul. However, it is also true that God is on the side of the heaviest artillery, so be prepared to change sides at the drop of a hat. 24) For those situations where a fresh, living sacrifice is just not feasible or even possible, the lower ranks of demons can be fooled by microwaving a previously frozen chunk of ex-victim and cleverly jiggling it. However, a mock-victim sculpted from Spam will be all right too. _____________________________________________________________________ | _____ __ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ____ __ _ _ _ _____ | | | | |__| |__/ |__/ |_ | | |__/ |_ |__| | | | | | | | |_____\ | | | \ | \ |___ | | | \ |___ | | |___ | | | \_____ | | | | ___ ____ ____ _ ____ _____ _____ ____ ___ | | | ______/ | | |_ | | | \__ | |_ | | |_ |__/ _____/ | | ________| | |___ \_|_/ ___/ |___ |___ | | |___ | \________ | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | No such thing as a failure who keeps trying...coasting to the bottom| | Is the only disgrace...-Blues Traveller | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | Be sure to check out the Official Barren Realms Homepage | | http://nightfall.simplenet.com/Kiri | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | -> Barren Realms: barren.coredcs.com:8000 <- | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | You can contact me at Kiri@li.net for any of the following: | | | | Ideas for Barren Realms | | | | Questions/Complaints | | | | Your scrapbook memories of BR | | | | Your poetry, stories, questions, comments, and bios for the | | mort/hero/imm bio section of the newsletter and BR Magazine. | | | | Getting on the mail list for: | | | | Players file: How to play the game, helps, and the BR story. | | Great information for ALL players, no matter what | | level. | | | | Builders guide: An all new guide on how to build areas for BR. | | Full of new information on bits, liquids, and a | | step by step instruction on building areas. | | | | Builders forum: A place to ask email questions about the area you | | are building | | | | Area list: A list of areas and descriptions of each, in depth | | and helpful | | | \_____________________________________________________________________/ Ascii by Cutlass-Mark Sherlock-msherlo@ibm.net Subject: Newsletter July 19, 1999 Hope you are all enjoying your summer. Keep the submissions coming :) | | _______ (===|====================- -====================|===) \ __ \ | | | |__| | __ _ _ __ _ __ ___ _ ___ | ___ \ / __ \| | | |/ ___\ | |/ ___\ / ___ \ | |/ __ \ | | | | | | \ | | / | / | _____| | / | | | |___| | | |__ / | | | | | | |_____ | | | | /________/ \____/|_| |_| |_| \_____/ |_| |_| _______ _ \ __ \ | | | |__| | ___ __ _ | | _ __________ ____ | ___ \ / ___ \ / __ \| | | | | |/ __ ____ \ / ____\ | | | | | _____| | | \ | | | | / | | | | | |__ | | | | | |_____ | |__ / | | | | | | | | | \___ \ /__| |__| \_____/ \____/|_| |_| |_| |_| |_| \ \ ___________________________________________________________ / / <____________________________________________________________/ -Govinda AMystery: combat mind doesn't seem as much like an ill spell as a human spell. they are more into combat, but maybe its just the name Genesis: change the training system so that you get one train every level and have the ability to exchange trains for practices, practices for trains (1 train = 10 practices and vice versa maybe?) in addition to the new training system idea, no matter how much hp or mana you have, you get 10 per train Kiri -- I assume you mean enhance. Genesis: for gods sake, take out the word of recall spell, it's only taking up space Kiri - it's mildly amusing and isn't hurting anyone. I twould take more effort to take it out than it's worth. We have bigger fish to fry. Azurite: Can we have multiple colors on our prompt? Angelica: we could have then have their own mv, and they would have to rest often, for carrying extra baggage. We could have a stable added to calathar, perhaps, to buy goods for your animals from. Delariand: a spell like enchant weapon that works on armor, adding -ac affects to it. Bluestar: I still think that a notify list would be a great idea! That way you can make sure you don't miss your friends! Stork: when you type track the farie could at least tell me the name of the mob it actually found and is going to. (ie The Gang Doll is 31 steps away vs. Your target is 31 steps away.) Frizban: Always have a message when you try to cast a spell you already have, this is especially confusing with ego whip because if it doesn't work, it says nothing. AMystery: Mobs shouldn't be able to parry mind thrust. Mobs don't have the intelligence to block that much mental energy Bluestar: a "who invis" for those who can see invisability Kiri -- they could just do a who and see them Surge: we need a lmao command Kiri -- try roflmao WolfBane: when you type affect, you see how much longer yo will be drunk for Alucard: Allow druids to brew and/or scribe. That may sound repetative but it would improve the game. Colors in title and name would be a cool idea and most muds limit it to title Stances that improve or focus on a attack Kiri -- on the color issue, we will be adding color in certain areas, but not titles.. I think limit is right, and colors in titles can be very distracting, esp since you can't turn it off in titles unless you turn off colors in general WolfBane: dont you think illithids should get a charmie spell. I mean they are the masters of the mind ******* ************** *** *** ************** **** ***Barren Realms*** **** *** *** *** *** *** ******* *** *********** ** ** *********** ***************** Responses to the ideas by LARI >AMystery: while I like web, it doesn't seem to fit as a human >ability. perhaps remove it? Actually it should maybe be something like throwing bolas to tangle their feet instead. But humans should get some form of web. :P > >Methil: make the bottle of hope from Kiri part of the game code so >people get a bottle for leveling regardless of whether kiri is on or not > >Kiri -- then it wouldn't be as special ;) > >Stonehenge: Since hide keeps the mob/player off guard, you should >get more damage from your backstab when you attack hidden, since the >mob/player isn't expecting an attack. True, but backstab is pretty damaging without adding even more to it. > >Phoenix: drinking water: No matter how much water you drink you >alway get the message You do not feel thirsty. can we maybe change it to >Your thirst it quenced, your not thirsty, etc.,? > >Kiri -- this is a typo, really. > >Heartsblood: the dispel magic spell should remove magic flags from >objects just as it does from people. Or maybe make a new spell called >disenchant that removes spells from objects > >Kiri -- that would make things too easy :D I agree with Kiri. The weapons were made the way they were for a reason. Being able to remove the magic flag from a weapon that has dam, so you can enchant it and make it even more powerful would make things unbalanced. > >Phoenix: How about a spell or skill that prevents you from getting >poisoned before you do. So like if you knew you going to fight a >poisonous mob, you could use it and not have to worry about getting >poisoned. You can always get a healer to get rid of the poison for you. :) > >Phoenix: How about, when you sacrifice things you also have a chance to >get exp pts. Exp for sacrifice? Doesn't really make sense to me. I can see a god giving you something like gold or mana for sacrificing. But you don't really "learn" anything by sacrificing. You "learn" by killing mobs. > >Chaos: Update 'help slist'. Cause you can do 'slist ' now. > >Kiri -- will do. > >Fantus: on who it should say if a person is sleeping or not It lets you know when you send them a tell. If you need them, beep them. > >Stork: When you type aff, how about adding how much longer we have the >it? (ie. 'armor' 5 hours) > >Kiri -- you eventually do get this at a higher level. > >Fantus: every 10 ten lvls you get a free enhancement Just find a nice higher level elf. If you ask politely, most don't mind giving you an enchant. The secret is being nice, and being patient. > >TheOutsider: a certain skill/spell is used on a mob when you >roundhouse the mob in a certain area. if you kick a mob in the head, it >does a mind scramble on the mob. If you kick one in the leg, it trips >the mob Roundhouse is plenty strong in itself, it doesn't need anything added to it. :) > >Malazik: we need something defining elves from druids. Druids are just >elves with more spells There is a difference between the two. They have different spells. Have you played both? > >Unix: a challenge system with mobs that allows a person for a small >ammount of money to challenge a centain mob and allow that person to beat >them kind of similar to hagman but get exp for the kill without risking >death > >Kiri -- something like this doesn't belong on BR. > I agree with Kiri on this. Just go kill mobs underneath your level if you want no risk and extra money. >Malazik: something a matress that you use like a wand (only can use it >like 10 times) and it increases the amount of hp you get back when you >sleep But sleeping gives you a chance to chat and get to know people. :) Seriously, there are potions and wands that have heal, you just need to find them. /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) NAME: Jack BR NAME & NICKNAME: Kai & Chaos HOMETOWN: Mount Clemens, MI BORN: April 9, 1983 CURRENT RESIDENCE: Alpena, MI CROUTONS OR BACON BITS: Bacon Bits FAVORITE SALAD DRESSING: Italian DO YOU DRINK: Yeah SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER: Shampoo HAVE YOU EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: Nope DO YOU MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE: I try not to CONVICTED OF A CRIME: Not yet... :-P BEST ON-LINE FRIENDS: Too many to name here ONE PILLOW OR TWO: One PETS: 1 cat named Taz FAVORITE TYPES OF MUSIC: Classic Rock, some Rap DREAM CAR: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Red TYPE OF CAR YOU DRIVE NOW: 1987 Ford Tempo, Blue WHAT TYPE OF CAR WAS YOUR FIRST CAR: See Above TOOTHPASTE: Whatever my Mom buys, Crest Multicare that the moment FAVORITE FOOD: Soft Shell Taco DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS: For the most part yes FAVORITE TOWN TO CHILL IN: Petosky. MI FAVORITE ICE CREAM: Chocolate Cookie Dough FAVORITE SOFT DRINK: Dr. Pepper FAVORITE TYPE OF GAME TO PLAY: Strategy games (Stratego & Chess) WHAT IS YOUR BAD TIME OF DAY: None really ADIDAS, NIKE, OR REEBOK: None of those... DC Shoe Company FAVORITE PERFUME OR COLOGNE: I don't wear cologne FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.lycaeum.org FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Anything dealing with computers FAVORITE MOVIE OR TYPE OF MOVIE: The Doors, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Trainspotting (Get the picture...) LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT: Any Math class FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Hornsby's Apple Draft Cider FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: Wrestling or Hockey MOST HUMILIATING MOMENT: Can't remember CRAZIEST OR SILLIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Scavenger (BR), Adam S. (Real Life) WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN THE OPPOSITE SEX: Attractiveness, sincereness, good sense of humor SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Kiri, you've done a damn good job administering this MUD PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: I didn't send this to anyone except Kiri /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) Kiri's WWW of URLS: The rating system is out of 5 http://www.diabloii.net/ This page is an excellent source of information about the upcoming game, DiabloII. it has some neat screenshots and constantly updated information. XX, add two if you are a huge Diablo fan. http://www.mrshowbiz.go.com/features/phantommenace/jarjar.html Yes! More with the JarJar sucks info! This is a gallery of jobs we can put JarJar in so he doesn't show up in the next Star Wars. Pretty funny. XXX http://www.batman-robin.com/ Okay, I was not a big fan of the batman movies.. But this is a neat site that has subsites for each of the characters in the movies, and those are all flash-heavy and fun :) XX http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/1011/index.html This is a land of OH MAN!! I RREMEMBER THAT! Thanks to Sgetsuo, who forwarded me this URL, you can stroll through memory lane of the television shows of your youth. Enjoy! XXX /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) > >>> "ARE YOU NORMAL?" > >>> > >>> True Facts About Americans > >>> > >>> Only 30% of us can flare our nostrils. > >>> > >>> 21% of us don't make our bed daily. > >>> > >>> 5% of us never do. > >>> > >>> Men do 29% of laundry each week. > >>> > >>> Only 7% of women trust their husbands to do it correctly. > >>> > >>> 40% of women have hurled footwear at a man. > >>> > >>> 85% of men don't use the slit in their underwear. > >>> > >>> 67.5% of men were tightie whities (briefs). > >>> > >>> The average bra size today is 36C whereas 10 years ago it was a 34B. > >>> > >>> 50% admit they regularly sneak food into movie theaters to avoid the >high > >>>prices of snack foods. > >>> > >>> 67% have been caught sneaking food in the movie theaters. > >>> > >>> 13% (mostly men) have spent a night in jail. > >>> > >>> 29% of us are virgins when we marry. > >>> > >>> 69% eat the cake before the frosting. > >>> > >>> When nobody else is around, 47% drink straight from the carton. > >>> > >>> 85% of us will eat Spam this year. > >>> > >>> 14% of us eat the watermelon seeds. > >>> > >>> 22% leave the glob of toothpaste in the sink. > >>> > >>> Nearly 1/3 of U.S. women color their hair. > >>> > >>> 53% of women will not leave the house without makeup on. > >>> > >>> 4 out of 5 of us have suffered from hemorrhoids. > >>> > >>> 46.5% of men say they ALWAYS put the seat down after they've used the > >>>toilet, yet women claim to ALWAYS find it up. > >>> > >>> 54.2% of us always wash our hands after using the toilet. > >>> > >>> 23.5% admit they don't always flush. > >>> > >>> 45.2% pee in the shower. > >>> > >>> 44.9% pee in the ocean. > >>> > >>> 28.1% pee in the pool. (My whizz, yeah you're soaking in it). > >>> > >>> 55.2% will let someone else come in the bathroom while they're >sitting on > >>>the toilet. > >>> (As long as they don't come on them.) > >>> > >>> 39% of us peek in our host's bathroom cabinet. > >>> 17% have ever been caught by the host. > >>> > >>> 71.6% of us eavesdrop. > >>> > >>> 37% claim to know how to use all the features on their VCR. > >>> > >>> 56% of women do the bills in a marriage. > >>> Makes sense they do 90% of the spending > >>> > >>> 2 out of 3 of us wouldn't give up our spouse even for a night for a > >>>million > >>>bucks. > >>> > >>> 16% of us have forgotten our own wedding anniversary (mostly men). > >>> > >>> 28% of us have skinny-dipped. > >>> 14% with the opposite sex. > >>> > >>> 2 out of 5 have married their first love. > >>> > >>> Only 4% asked the parents' approval for their bride's hand. > >>> > >>> 1 in 5 men proposed on his knees. > >>> > >>> 6% propose over the phone. > >>> > >>> 12% of men never use their car blinkers. > >>> > >>> The average sexual experience lasts about 39 minutes. _____________________________________________________________________ | _____ __ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ____ __ _ _ _ _____ | | | | |__| |__/ |__/ |_ | | |__/ |_ |__| | | | | | | | |_____\ | | | \ | \ |___ | | | \ |___ | | |___ | | | \_____ | | | | ___ ____ ____ _ ____ _____ _____ ____ ___ | | | ______/ | | |_ | | | \__ | |_ | | |_ |__/ _____/ | | ________| | |___ \_|_/ ___/ |___ |___ | | |___ | \________ | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | No such thing as a failure who keeps trying...coasting to the bottom| | Is the only disgrace...-Blues Traveller | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | Be sure to check out the Official Barren Realms Homepage | | http://nightfall.simplenet.com/Kiri | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | -> Barren Realms: barren.coredcs.com:8000 <- | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | You can contact me at Kiri@li.net for any of the following: | | | | Ideas for Barren Realms | | | | Questions/Complaints | | | | Your scrapbook memories of BR | | | | Your poetry, stories, questions, comments, and bios for the | | mort/hero/imm bio section of the newsletter and BR Magazine. | | | | Getting on the mail list for: | | | | Players file: How to play the game, helps, and the BR story. | | Great information for ALL players, no matter what | | level. | | | | Builders guide: An all new guide on how to build areas for BR. | | Full of new information on bits, liquids, and a | | step by step instruction on building areas. | | | | Builders forum: A place to ask email questions about the area you | | are building | | | | Area list: A list of areas and descriptions of each, in depth | | and helpful | | | \_____________________________________________________________________/ Ascii by Cutlass-Mark Sherlock-msherlo@ibm.net Subject: Newsletter July 26, 1999 Please make sure you send in responses, articles, poetry, pictures of you, etc! I'm always looking for additions to the newsletter. We've also joined http://www.myevents.com and can trade files, have auctions between players, etc. up there. If you wish to join, this is our secret key to join the BR group: EIEMGEM16153 /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) AMystery: have hangman do the same kind of tells that other shopkeepers use. it get annoying when the tell history is full of hangman Sule: Allow us to put colors in prompt Kiri -- someone else suggested this, in this very newsletter. It's up to be added. :) Alucard: Give full restore when you leave or enter arena Dio: i think avains should get frenzy ,either cure serious or cure critical, and kick AMystery: how about a different message for when you kill yourself? instead of X killed by X, X kills themself, X saved the mobs some trouble, etc Fuzzman: Alphabetize the who list Kiri -- I don't know how I feel about this. I like being able to tell when people got on based off their wholist spot. Cord: not sure if we have this... but aggro mobs that attack depending on your allign... like evil mobs going after the chars with good allign... good ones after bad... just a though Kiri -- yeah, spec_guard does this Dedrik: allow us to change the color of damage done to mob by other group members Dedrik: hoe about gtellh ;) Kiri -- um, try it. We have it! Dedrik: why not make drip actualy trip? put mob/player in the resting position so they have to stand in order to get up Cord: help file - "help killer" I didn't even know that you're not supposed to help someone with the killer flag... Kiri -- help murder Dedrik: how about some sort of message informing us that the mob has gotten up from being tripped? Sule: <----*QUEST CARDS*----> Kiri -- what does this mean? Dedrik: how about a linefeed in prompt so we can have a two line prompt? Kiri -- not a bad idea. What would you put in the second line though? Alucard: Rem drunk spell :) Kiri -- coffee does this once you can drink or eat. Dedrik: how about some color in prompt? kiri -- see above answer to this same request. Koden: there is a really cool spell in meridian 59 it is called "hold" you when you cast it, it holds the creature still for about 2 to 3 sec. but it is acheived at a high lvl of magic Kewp: as useless as the word of recall spell is, I think that if you can cast it, you should be able to recall cursed or no cursed Cord: make "ignore" compare to the list of active players to be used... currently, I can type "Ignore sdfsdf" and the game will say "You decide to ignore sfdsfd" Kiri -- good idea. AMystery: the lag on roundhouse is too long. roundhouses leave you facing the attacker again in martial arts AMystery: consider needs to be usable on players, at least in the arena. and if that isn't possible, then change the message which relates to sacrifice Kiri -- I'll add this to our to-do list. Dedrik: how about colors in our damp/dams?? Kiri -- already added to our to-do list :) WolfBane: idea spirit for elves. During a battle you can use spirit to increase your mana. The catch is, any spells cast on you do not count during that round and you cannot hit that round. Around level 20 AMystery: a command to sell everything from a container/corpse. sell all corpse or something like that Kiri -- is it really so hard to just get it all out and sell it? Maybe make an alias, alias annoying get %1 bag; sell %1 ? WarpDrive: could you add a 'who mort' command, we have hero and imm list, why not a mort? Kiri -- try who 1 50 Dedrik: would be nice to have a more selective range of throwing weapons kiri -- don't I know it!! I've been begging area writers for them for ages :) Dedrik: make some mobs autoassist from throw. throw at a mob and not only does mob come but he brings a friend or two as well... Azurite: Can you edit, fix, turn off or do something to the messages that appear when a mob hits you when you have low hp? I am talking about, a mean little kid misses you, you are gushing blood. continued on next.... well that's nice and all, but when I still have 200 hp it's kinda ridiculus to see it. so could we have an option to turn it off or something or have it trigger when we are at 100 hp or something? Delariand: A spell, i'd call "spellfire", that was the opposite of transform energy, dealing the caster's current mana in damage to a mob. Or, if that's too powerful, one point of damage per 2 points of mana. /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) BIO: NAME: Warren Milton BR NAME & NICKNAME: Vercertorix HOMETOWN: Calgary, Alberta, Canada BORN: July 13, 1979 CURRENT RESIDENCE: See Hometown CROUTONS OR BACON BITS: There's only one choice here, Bacon Bits! FAVORITE SALAD DRESSING: 10W30 Synthetic Motor Oil and Vinegar DO YOU DRINK: Consumption of liquids is a terrible habit I am trying to kick SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER: Shampoo (I have a low maintence head) HAVE YOU EVER GONE SKINNY DIPPING: No DO YOU MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE: At every opportunity CONVICTED OF A CRIME: No (hehehe...*GULP*) BEST ON-LINE FRIENDS: Too many to keep track of. ONE PILLOW OR TWO: 2, just to horde pillows PETS: Ariel and Pepper, Collie and Sheltie extraordinaire. FAVORITE TYPES OF MUSIC: Heavy Metal, Industrial DREAM CAR: Subaru Impreza 22B TYPE OF CAR YOU DRIVE NOW: 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS (close as I can get) WHAT TYPE OF CAR WAS YOUR FIRST CAR: 1982 Mercury Capri (it was a sweet ride) TOOTHPASTE: Colgate Total :)______ FAVORITE FOOD: Any form of pizza known to man DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS: Usually FAVORITE TOWN TO CHILL IN: Calgary FAVORITE ICE CREAM: Rocky Road FAVORITE SOFT DRINK: Pepsi/Coke/Other generic cola here FAVORITE TYPE OF GAME TO PLAY: MUD/RPG WHAT IS YOUR BAD TIME OF DAY: Morning. ADIDAS, NIKE, OR REEBOK: Nike FAVORITE PERFUME OR COLOGNE: That stuff makes me sneeze horribly. FAVORITE WEBSITE: www.shockrave.com FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Drafting FAVORITE MOVIE OR TYPE OF MOVIE: The Matrix and Blade. Couldn't decide LEAST FAVORITE SUBJECT: One word...CALCULUS FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: It all makes me ill anyway FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH: Upper Class Twit of the Year MOST HUMILIATING MOMENT: Falling on my face playing dodgeball in grade 7! CRAZIEST OR SILLIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: The guys at work! WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN THE OPPOSITE SEX: Any sign of life whatsoever! SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: If I did what Kiri does for Barren Realms all the time, I would go insane. PERSON YOU SENT THIS TO WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: The non-BR players I probably batch emailed this to by mistake -- "Straight up, what did you hope to learn about here? If I were someone else, would this all fall apart? Strange, where were you when we started this gig? I wish the real world would just stop hassling me." -Matchbox 20 /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) Kiri's WWW of URLs: Live pictures of glastonbury through a web cam, constantly updating Thanks Sgetsuo for the URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/reception/glasto_cam.html On the scale of 1-5, this is a XXX Driveways of the Rich and Famous, need I say more? http://www.driveways.com/ XX Magnetic online poetry.. you need java for this: http://www.prominence.com/java/poetry/ XXX Eyeball Design -- some really awesome tutorials for photoshop and web design (advanced stuff here.) Thanks Oakley for the URL. http://www.eyeball-design.com/page05.htm XX /(*) | / | |\--------------------------------------------\ (@)(((((((( | >-------------------------------------------- > | |/--------------------------------------------/ | \ \(*) > > GO FIGURE X 2 > > > > How much deeper would oceans be if sponges didn't live > > there? > > > > If it's true that we are here to help others, then what > > exactly are the OTHERS here for? > > > > Clones are people two. > > > > If a man says something in the woods and there are no women > > there, is he still wrong? > > > > Go ahead and take risks. Just be sure that everything will > > turn out okay. > > > > If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague. > > > > Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it > > didn't zigzag? > > > > Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. > > > > Think "honk" if you're telepathic. > > > > If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, > > is that considered a hostage situation? > > > > If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose? > > > > I went for a walk last night and my kids asked me how long > > I'd be gone. I said, "The whole time." > > > > So what's the speed of dark? > > > > How come you don't ever hear about gruntled employees? And > > who has been dissing them anyhow? > > > > After eating, do amphibians need to wait an hour before > > getting OUT of the water? > > > > Why don't they just make mouse-flavored cat food? > > > > If you're sending someone some Styrofoam, what do you pack > > it in? > > > > I just got skylights put in my place. The people who live > > above me are furious. > > > > Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections? > > > > Is it true that cannibals don't eat clowns because they > > taste funny? > > > > Isn't Disney World a people trap operated by a mouse? > > > > Whose cruel idea was it for the word "lisp" to have an "s" > > in it? > > > > Why is it that why some people appear bright until you hear > > them speak? > > > > How come "abbreviated" is such a long word? > > > > If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be > > twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be? _____________________________________________________________________ | _____ __ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ____ __ _ _ _ _____ | | | | |__| |__/ |__/ |_ | | |__/ |_ |__| | | | | | | | |_____\ | | | \ | \ |___ | | | \ |___ | | |___ | | | \_____ | | | | ___ ____ ____ _ ____ _____ _____ ____ ___ | | | ______/ | | |_ | | | \__ | |_ | | |_ |__/ _____/ | | ________| | |___ \_|_/ ___/ |___ |___ | | |___ | \________ | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | No such thing as a failure who keeps trying...coasting to the bottom| | Is the only disgrace...-Blues Traveller | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | Be sure to check out the Official Barren Realms Homepage | | http://nightfall.simplenet.com/Kiri | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | -> Barren Realms: barren.coredcs.com:8000 <- | |_____________________________________________________________________| | | | You can contact me at Kiri@li.net for any of the following: | | | | Ideas for Barren Realms | | | | Questions/Complaints | | | | Your scrapbook memories of BR | | | | Your poetry, stories, questions, comments, and bios for the | | mort/hero/imm bio section of the newsletter and BR Magazine. | | | | Getting on the mail list for: | | | | Players file: How to play the game, helps, and the BR story. | | Great information for ALL players, no matter what | | level. | | | | Builders guide: An all new guide on how to build areas for BR. | | Full of new information on bits, liquids, and a | | step by step instruction on building areas. | | | | Builders forum: A place to ask email questions about the area you | | are building | | | | Area list: A list of areas and descriptions of each, in depth | | and helpful | | | \_____________________________________________________________________/ Ascii by Cutlass-Mark Sherlock-msherlo@ibm.net