Author Topic: CONTEST (Read 25721 times)

Mo · « **on:** April 01, 2005, 10:45:39 PM »

Ok here's the deal.

Newbies need a lot of help when starting PvP.
So, who ever can come up with the best: PvP for Noobs handbook wins:

Sentinel in Training position

Runners up prizes to be announced

nathan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2005, 10:56:10 PM »

I'll put it on the front page of www.lucidmagic.com as well.

fireknight40 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2005, 11:56:14 PM »

I have a question about this. Does the handbook need to have some example builds?

Also where do we submit them?

Mo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2005, 01:40:26 AM »

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I have a question about this. Does the handbook need to have some example builds?

Also where do we submit them?
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Can have whatever you want. Best one wins!

Ryu Hayabusa · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2005, 01:47:04 AM »

When must we submit the handbook by?

Guest_CleTus_* · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2005, 02:18:02 AM »

I could try this, where do we submit them when we are done?

Mo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2005, 03:47:26 AM »

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I could try this, where do we submit them when we are done?
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send me an erf of the book.

Use the public FTP access. Connection details pinned in GodSpire forum.

Meclar · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2005, 03:52:41 AM »

LOL
there is no book for newbs it's a play by play

Illutian · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2005, 05:17:00 AM »

this is my way of repaying the debt i owe to the person who taunt me how to build for dueling on GodSpire

*and may i make a suggest that all the items given to a player on login be set to undropable -which'll reduce the itemdropping

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fireknight40 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2005, 05:22:19 AM »

Well I guess here's my entry... probably won't win or anything...

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mIRO]cRO[ · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2005, 07:14:36 AM »

Aint this whole contest a little bit hypocritical?
Some sents had to wait over two years to get that position and now you are offering that same position to someone who just needs to have some retorical/writting capability and a small knowledge of nwn PvP building

no offence,but in my eyes that no sent...

Elessar Telrunya · « **Reply #11 on:** April 02, 2005, 08:03:42 AM »

Delete post. ^^ I'm stupid. Don't ask.

-Lord Elessar

Celestial1 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 02, 2005, 09:11:27 AM »

Well, although it is your server to do with as you please:

1) Sometimes it is best to help the newb in the *slightest* way possible-or they'll use the book for every little thing they do for a *long* time.

2) You're giving out a position to someone who can write a few lines of "Here's a build. Use it." that matches someone that waited about a year to get that position.

3) If you're making someone an SIT for being able to write informative essays, you might as well make me a sent and let me random everyone. I mean, seriously.

~Celestial

Blood Angel · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2005, 12:13:06 PM »

didn't go into donig stuff about khad's book, but I checked Brior's and it's mostly just explaining what is also said in nwn manual.

The stuff that's important for new players to learn is how skills affect their char, +50skill on items is max, tumble doesn't give ac when it isn't base, has to be chosen while lvling. AC types, dmg types, ability points - where do they all go and why. 20 dex will give an extra 5ab for a dexer, 21 gives no extra bonus, but it increases by one every even number.

AB increasement for each class and what ab should be to hit another player. 1d20 based game! AB is in char sheet +1d20 also on skill rolls.
What applies to AC.

After explaining this a new player can learn how to play, giving away a build to a person who doesn't understand why they aren't hitting with 50ab won't help. There are certain things these ppl need to learn and that's the basics.

Celestial1 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2005, 12:34:52 PM »

I guess I'm in... I'm up for helping the new players, and I wouldn't be anything but happy to be able to know I can go kick people's butts for being idiots as a sent...

I'll be done in a while... eventually... some time.

~Celestial

Anheg · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2005, 02:49:43 PM »

Might be a day or two if i decide to submit anything. If i do something, i dont half-ass.

Mo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2005, 03:18:19 PM »

That was fast. I'll take a look at the books. You can always resubmit if you like. like i said before you might want to upload to ftp to avoid someone stealing any of your ideas.

Contest will be open a week or so to allow for a lot of submissions.

Elessar Telrunya · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2005, 03:58:51 PM »

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That was fast. I'll take a look at the books. You can always resubmit if you like. like i said before you might want to upload to ftp to avoid someone stealing any of your ideas.

Contest will be open a week or so to allow for a lot of submissions.
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i've tried using the ftp access, but i cant get it to show up properly. upstairs i get that "error ### incorrect username or password" and down here it says somethin like it couldnot be opened

-Lord Elessar

nathan · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2005, 07:45:41 PM »

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That was fast. I'll take a look at the books. You can always resubmit if you like. like i said before you might want to upload to ftp to avoid someone stealing any of your ideas.

Contest will be open a week or so to allow for a lot of submissions.
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that's what the PM attachment system is for

Illutian · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2005, 09:28:22 PM »

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didn't go into donig stuff about khad's book, but I checked Brior's and it's mostly just explaining what is also said in nwn manual.

The stuff that's important for new players to learn is how skills affect their char, +50skill on items is max, tumble doesn't give ac when it isn't base, has to be chosen while lvling. AC types, dmg types, ability points - where do they all go and why. 20 dex will give an extra 5ab for a dexer, 21 gives no extra bonus, but it increases by one every even number.

AB increasement for each class and what ab should be to hit another player. 1d20 based game! AB is in char sheet +1d20 also on skill rolls.
What applies to AC.

After explaining this a new player can learn how to play, giving away a build to a person who doesn't understand why they aren't hitting with 50ab won't help. There are certain things these ppl need to learn and that's the basics.
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ah, but u can't make a book geared SPECIFICALLY towards the lvl 40s, you must be able to make a general book that suits all lvls

iceycool56 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2005, 11:51:26 PM »

My advice is to be descriptive and helpful as possible but short. No one wants to spend 20 minutes reading a boat load of stuff.

Anheg · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2005, 12:02:08 AM »

HAH, Shadow just pinned the tail on my problem. I could write an essay, but i know no one will read it. How to get all the main points needed yet only make it a few paragraphs long....

CleTus · « **Reply #22 on:** April 03, 2005, 12:13:29 AM »

Damn me too. How is that possible? I can go on and on and on.

Nara · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2005, 05:50:40 AM »

My contribution.

"Sit comfortably, preferably in a quiet place.

Close your eyes.

Breathe naturally.

Sit for about one minute, breathing slowly.

Recite the following phrase in your mind: I am a good, leveled and controlled NWN-player. This phrase is known as a mantra and is used as a way of relaxing your thoughts and focusing inwards.

Concentrate on your breathing, and begin to repeat the mantra.

Allow your thoughts and feelings to be present. DonÃƒÂ¢??t try to resist them but just be aware of them while you keep on slowly repeating the mantra. You will probably begin to relax more and more as you breathe. Slowly and slowly repeat the mantra in time with your breathing.

Build up to 20 minutes a day, starting with 5 minutes. When you have completed your allocated time, take a minute to slowly open your eyes, and begin to breathe less deeply. Then move slowly into the Halls of the IlÃƒ?Ã‚Âºvatar."

Elessar Telrunya · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2005, 07:53:36 AM »

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HAH, Shadow just pinned the tail on my problem. I could write an essay, but i know no one will read it. How to get all the main points needed yet only make it a few paragraphs long....
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420 would

-Lord Elessar

Lance Ezekiel · « **Reply #25 on:** April 03, 2005, 11:14:37 AM »

No one ever reads the books EVER

fireknight40 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 03, 2005, 04:44:18 PM »

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No one ever reads the books EVER
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I read them and still do sometimes.

Anheg · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2005, 04:56:07 PM »

The plural tense is not needed, the two were condensed into one.

Soul Sojourner · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2005, 05:27:08 PM »

Interesting thing... something I would be good at no less, unfortunately I don't have the time. If I did, I'd surely help.

Mo · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2005, 02:04:27 PM »

Ok.

Contest will close this Tuesday at midnight EST.

At which time, everyone who would like to make a submission will enter their books into the Godspire library under PvP information.

I will then open up a poll and the community will vote on the books.
I will have veto rights over the poll, but will mot likely follow its outcome.

News:

Author Topic: CONTEST (Read 25721 times)

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