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LucidMagic => News & Annoucements => Topic started by: Mo on August 07, 2009, 04:41:27 PM
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I don't know how many of you remember or even know of a classic BBS game called LORD (Legend of the Red Dragon). Well it was a very fun game back in the good 'ol days where we had no idea what "The Web" was.
I liked the game so much that I was going to start my very own BBS to host it. That plan was derailed when a friend of mine who was helping me set up the server accidentally formatted the hard drive.
Oh well.
There is some good news! The game has been kept around all these years and I just installed a Web version of it called Legend of the Green Dragon.
Great game to play if you're bored at work. It's a turn based RPG that can be accessed here:
http://lucidmagic.net/lotgd/
Create your character and enjoy your turns in the Forest :O
Please post any questions of comments here.
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Don't know if I feel like getting addicted to that shit all over again.
Play -> Get Addicted -> Play Constantly -> Get Bored -> Stop Playing For A Long Time/Forever.
It's like an MMORPG in that regard.
In addition to that, the characters get deleted after not playing for so long... so if you get bored and don't play for so long... you lose your shit and have to begin again if you return.
PS: Clans are fun shit.
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I get an error, says my name must be at least 3 characters long. A number is a character!
-420
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hehe well I can change the settings about inactive character deletion. Sorry 420, didn't you know numbers are second class citizens around here :P
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Sorry 420, didn't you know numbers are second class citizens around here
Don't worry about it, I'm used to being discriminated against because of my handle.
-420
EDIT:
You strap your Fists to your back and head out for some adventure.
Sweet.
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hehe well I can change the settings about inactive character deletion. Sorry 420, didn't you know numbers are second class citizens around here :P
Good. Shut that shit off and I might actually play once and awhile without feeling forced to play just to keep my character from being deleted. When you're out of the loop for a good month and a half it becomes work to have to keep returning just to keep your character around.
That's what always pissed me off about bnet accounts.
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First to find the Dark Horse Tavern!
-420
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Been there done that. :P
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Been there done that.
Yeah right, then why didn't you carve a message into a table?
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I'll be there tomorrow!
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Yeah right, then why didn't you carve a message into a table?
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Played the piss out of this game a few years ago.
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Played the piss out of this game a few years ago.
I see, so what you really mean is that you are just a newbie in relation to the LM LotGD.
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I see, so what you really mean is that you are just a newbie in relation to the LM LotGD.
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Ya sounds like it. I should have renamed the tavern so he couldn't claim that he was there in some alternate LoTGD universe.
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D'oh I was killed by a dry skeleton in the forest. Prior to that I killed a baby unicorn. I kinda felt like an asshole for that and probably got what I deserved from the skeleton.
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I remember liking that tavern a lot for some reason. Can't remember why though. This game is kind of like Diablo in a way. You go through, beat the green dragon, and then get a fancy title. Then of course, you go through again for a fancier title. lol.
Seriously though, you guys should start up some clans if you haven't already. I don't remember all the benefits, but there was a forge or something that was awesome shit.
I haven't really been playing yet. Don't know if I will much, I got my fill of this game already... I find it addicting in a bad way too. :P
Tell me when ya beat the penguin. :D
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hehe well I can change the settings about inactive character deletion.
That's done. No expiration of accounts.
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Excellent.
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Well I'm done playing this game. I just drop dead and lose all my gold and xp over and over again.
Even when I'm dead I get killed... pfft.
-420
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Well I'm done playing this game. I just drop dead and lose all my gold and xp over and over again.
Even when I'm dead I get killed... pfft.
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Hah you need to be more careful. I died a bunch of times because I go thrillseeking and don't know when to run.
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I don't remember dying that often except for right when I first began. You pretty much just gotta play it safe. I was a troll last time.
Every time I post in this topic I'm tempted to play... and then I think "hmm... this or Sim City 4?" That pretty much decides itself. That would be the game I'm currently hooked on, but it's wearing down now. :P
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Hah you need to be more careful. I died a bunch of times because I go thrillseeking and don't know when to run.
I just look for fights I went Thrillseeking once and it fucked me over. The enemy was the same level, just a normal creature but for some reason it did 13 points of damage to me when on average we were doing 1-4 points back and forth.
Caution wouldn't have helped. From what I can tell running is useless, it just gets you killed faster. Oh and don't drink out of the river, it's instant death.
The main way to kill the fun factor of a game is to introduce a bunch of ways to instantly kill the player that can't be prevented.
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I don't remember dying that often except for right when I first began. You pretty much just gotta play it safe. I was a troll last time.
Every time I post in this topic I'm tempted to play... and then I think "hmm... this or Sim City 4?" That pretty much decides itself. That would be the game I'm currently hooked on, but it's wearing down now. :P
Well the point of this game is not to get addicted to it. I remember with LORD there was 1 game day per real world day. So you would play your turns every morning (before school in my case) and that was it for the day. I remember each of my friends were trying to wake up earlier than the other because they wanted to slay each others characters.
For this game I've set up 2 games days per real world day. Or 1 game day per 12 hours. You really shouldn't be constantly playing this, it's for the quick fix for moments of complete boredom or moments where you need a distractions.
@420 I looked for a setting to limit the amount of gold lost when you die but I couldn't find any. 10% exp is the lowest setting. I've lost about 600gp due to death.
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For this game I've set up 2 games days per real world day. Or 1 game day per 12 hours. You really shouldn't be constantly playing this, it's for the quick fix for moments of complete boredom or moments where you need a distractions.
Aw, I liked it at 6 hour days. I don't mind logging in occasionally for a quick fix, but when I die in the second encounter then die in the graveyard and have to wait for the next day it's a little too quick for me.
By the way, what do the combat mechanics look like? Like how is the to-hit calculated with level and equipment and how is damage and critical hits calculated?
I will probably give it another go but not for about 3 and a half more hours. That death is a real bastard by the way.
Oh and what are "charm" points?
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Aw, I liked it at 6 hour days. I don't mind logging in occasionally for a quick fix, but when I die in the second encounter then die in the graveyard and have to wait for the next day it's a little too quick for me.
By the way, what do the combat mechanics look like? Like how is the to-hit calculated with level and equipment and how is damage and critical hits calculated?
I will probably give it another go but not for about 3 and a half more hours. That death is a real bastard by the way.
Oh and what are "charm" points?
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I died in the Graveyard also today lol.
I'm not sure how the mechanics works. That would require having a look at the php code.
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All I remember about charm is that there's a bard in the inn who can size you up and tell you how beautiful (charming) you are. The only affect I can remember it having was for flirting with violet in the tavern. The affects of that were varied but I remember receiving helpful bonuses from kissing her and whatnot. Other than that it's measured in the hall of fame, so it can also be used competitively. Much unlike gems which have a billion other uses.
Unless for a good cause (such as leveling your skill) try to save gems best you can, I think I remember them coming in handy largely for clan crafting (forging?). Most of the game is a gamble.
Also, which river were you referring to? I think I recall one that was a random encounter when doing forest fights. If I'm right it did far more than instant kill you. I think you just got "lucky." Like everything else it's a gamble. Another gamble that can be worth it, but can definitely not be, is the mine. I think I recall that doing instant kills or at least doing some much unwanted damage (turn loss). I ran into it once so far this time around and passed on it. You can find gems up the ass if you're lucky though.
PS>>> I highly recommend the Yarbrough skin. I used it last time and this time. It's comfortable. :D
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Also, which river were you referring to? I think I recall one that was a random encounter when doing forest fights. If I'm right it did far more than instant kill you. I think you just got "lucky." Like everything else it's a gamble. Another gamble that can be worth it, but can definitely not be, is the mine. I think I recall that doing instant kills or at least doing some much unwanted damage (turn loss). I ran into it once so far this time around and passed on it. You can find gems up the ass if you're lucky though.
Yeah, I was talking random encounters in the forest. Maybe something to do with race because I've survived a couple mines collapses based on the fact I'm a dwarf (though I lost all my remaining turns). So maybe elves have better luck with drinking from rivers.
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I ran across a "magical" stream after making that post yesterday. Fully healed me and gave me a couple extra turns. Was it that or something else?
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I ran across a "magical" stream after making that post yesterday. Fully healed me and gave me a couple extra turns. Was it that or something else?
I think it was that, found it twice and it killed me. Are you an elf?
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Nay, human. Last play through I'm pretty sure I was a troll. When I was a troll I didn't have too much luck with mines, if I recall. But then, "not too much luck" was around 50% of the time of being unlucky.
But yes, I remember other towns, houses you could sleep in, you could rob the bank, etc. I don't know if Mo has a different version or if that one was largely modified, or if we just have to level up some more or something. *shrug*
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Nay, human. Last play through I'm pretty sure I was a troll. When I was a troll I didn't have too much luck with mines, if I recall. But then, "not too much luck" was around 50% of the time of being unlucky.
But yes, I remember other towns, houses you could sleep in, you could rob the bank, etc. I don't know if Mo has a different version or if that one was largely modified, or if we just have to level up some more or something. *shrug*
I think you may be right about leveling. I can't rob the bank, but last night i saw a new thief action in my combat options, i can now insult or poison my weapon. So maybe once im higer up i can do things like that.
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There are many mods for the game. I'll give them a quick look over. I know a few came with this version.
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I think it could also be a different version. I did a quick sweep over the web and found no two versions were the same. However, the last one I played I recall being almost exactly like this one and "dragonprime" rings a bell as well, so it might come down to mods.
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"You have encountered Crazy Audrey which lunges at you with Ravenous Kittens!"
Fuckin' slew that bitch.
"With a well placed stomp, Audrey and the kittens are no more.
You have slain Crazy Audrey!"
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"You have encountered Crazy Audrey which lunges at you with Ravenous Kittens!"
Fuckin' slew that bitch.
"With a well placed stomp, Audrey and the kittens are no more.
You have slain Crazy Audrey!"
Oh no I liked her =(
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Holy crap!
You agree to Crazy Audrey's preposterous game and she thumps the first basket on the lid. A Hedgehog! peeks its head out.
Crazy Audrey then thumps the second basket on the lid, and a Hedgehog! peeks its head out.
She thumps the third basket on the lid, and a Hedgehog! hops out and bounds up to Crazy Audrey's shoulder.
"Hedgehogs? HEDGEHOGS?? Hahahahaha, HEDGEHOGS!!!!" shouts Crazy Audrey as she snatches them up in glee and runs cheering into the crowd. You notice that she has dropped a full BAG of those wonderful salves.
You gain FIVE forest fights!
Sweet!
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I haven't gotten THAT lucky this playthrough. I remember that happening from the last time I played though. That's awesome dude.
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I haven't gotten THAT lucky this playthrough. I remember that happening from the last time I played though. That's awesome dude.
I noticed you start PK'ing. You're an evil evil man.
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Only when I want to be. I don't remember what happens when you get pked other than you lose gold that you have on you.
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Soul Sojourner thinks that Mo should install and activate more modules.
More than a few came with this version. you just need the core modules pack that you can download alongside the main package. If you already have that there should be a shitload.
Edit: Only problem is you'll probably have to re-create dbconnect.php, which means extra work. Shouldn't be too much trouble over all.
420 will love you for it. Won't you 420? :D
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420 will love you for it. Won't you 420?
Uh... maybe?
What are we talking about?
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I was just telling him to add more mods to the game since there are a shitload of them and they're awesome as hell. I threw your name into it for the hell of it. I just wanted a reaction. :D
Newbie island, at the very least, is a must. Too many people die a lot right away. Look at poor Elessar, he died at level 1 and didn't come back. =(
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Throbblefoot tried to join but hasn't received the confirmation email.
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Throbblefoot tried to join but hasn't received the confirmation email.
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Check her spam folder?
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Check her spam folder?
Yup, still nothing. I can see that her account exists in the Hall 'o Fame but she can't log in and hasn't received any email.
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Yup, still nothing. I can see that her account exists in the Hall 'o Fame but she can't log in and hasn't received any email.
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I PM'ed you a password. Does it work?
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I PM'ed you a password. Does it work?
Nope.
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Nope.
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Have her recreate the account.
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Have her recreate the account.
Account remade, email received. Looks like it worked.
Thanks Mo!
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Account remade, email received. Looks like it worked.
Thanks Mo!
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Great!
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Next time something like this comes up, first check the e-mail address to make sure it is correct. If not, correct it, then have the person click lost password and it will send a link to their e-mail which "re-validates" accounts, or for unvalidated accounts it validates them for the first time. Alternatively, you can click it yourself and put her e-mail in. The game doesn't know the difference either way.
New characters should appear as a "gelatinous cube" before character creation process.
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Hey Mo!
Would it be possible to feed the Daily News from LotGD to the LM forum?
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woah woah wait I don't know if everyone needs to hear about my embarrassing failures with baby unicorns! Surely that's not LM news worthy
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Hey Mo!
Would it be possible to feed the Daily News from LotGD to the LM forum?
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Unsure if a mod exists for that. I'm sure it wouldn't be too difficult to write a web parser for it. I can look into it but I'm quite busy this month with work.
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There's an RSS Feeds module that's part of the core package. It's easy to use.
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There's an RSS Feeds module that's part of the core package. It's easy to use.
That would work. I'll have a look at it.
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"Farmboy Talon encountered strange powers in the forest, and was not seen again."
Huh?!?!
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"Farmboy Talon encountered strange powers in the forest, and was not seen again."
Huh?!?!
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What do you mean by "Huh?!?!" ..?
Are you surprised to see Talon or about the message?
If it's because of the message that just means he encountered the magical stream which killed him.
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If it's because of the message that just means he encountered the magical stream which killed him.
Ah, that's what I was wondering. I died the first time I drank from the stream and I haven't touch it since.
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Hey Mo,
Something weird, Throbble logged in to play this morning and she didn't have any of her dark arts powers. She's level 10 so she should have got a bunch of them but because she didn't have any she got killed in the second battle.
Any idea why?
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Hey Mo,
Something weird, Throbble logged in to play this morning and she didn't have any of her dark arts powers. She's level 10 so she should have got a bunch of them but because she didn't have any she got killed in the second battle.
Any idea why?
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Nope, no idea why. Let me know if it happens again. I've made a donation to Throbble's bank account to compensate for the inconvenience.
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Nope, no idea why. Let me know if it happens again. I've made a donation to Throbble's bank account to compensate for the inconvenience.
Ummm yeah I had the same thing happen to me.
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Ummm yeah I had the same thing happen to me.
Nice try!!
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Gold is bloody useless anyway. Gems are actually useful.
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Gold is bloody useless anyway. Gems are actually useful.
Fine then give me your gold.
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Transfer rate is so low it would only be a tiny amount per day. Wouldn't help you at all. Even if I wanted to go through the work of logging on and giving it to you.
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I don't know what's going on but I can't play this game anymore. I just die every fucking time now. What's the point?
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I don't know what's going on but I can't play this game anymore. I just die every fucking time now. What's the point?
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lol what do you mean?
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Sweet that means I win!
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Yeah, it should be getting easier, not harder. Unless you're becoming careless due to the non-stop repetition.
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lol what do you mean?
Check the history. I get in a couple fights max then die suddenly. I try to torment ghosts in the graveyard and I die suddenly. Maybe it's all random but I am just losing xp/gold when I play now so I don't see the point. I'll give it another try but it seems hopeless.
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What kills you? Or do you just drop dead?
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You've died twice in the last four days. (RL Days, not including graveyard deaths) Both were the same day. Perhaps you just got unlucky?
There's a player on my server who is a Centurion and he's having no trouble, although my server is different as there are way more modules installed.
I don't know.. but "die suddenly" isn't very specific. Maybe take a screenshot next time?
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Yeah, it should be getting easier, not harder. Unless you're becoming careless due to the non-stop repetition.
That's my problem. I notice that I go through periods that are worse or better than others. Finally gaining charm points rather than losing them and my spirits are no longer low. Despite that and only fighting once every other game day I managed to level up.
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You've died twice in the last four days. (RL Days, not including graveyard deaths) Both were the same day. Perhaps you just got unlucky?
More like twice in two days. It's like the 2nd or 3rd fight, I get my ass handed to me. I go to the graveyard, get my ass handed to me. Log out. Rinse and repeat.
It's just not fun when I can't make any progress whatsoever. I've killed the Green Dragon at least twice without dying a single time.
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EDIT: Make that three deaths in three days. Sigh.
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Since you became a Centurion... no deaths on the 27th, no deaths on the 28th, no deaths on the 29th, no deaths on the 30th, 2 deaths on the 31 (the day you reported dying alot), and then now one more death on the 1st.
You sure you're not just frustrated?
Mo needs to add more classes that get unlocked via DKs. That could add some relief from the repetition. Maybe new mounts or beasts too. :P
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Since you became a Centurion... no deaths on the 27th, no deaths on the 28th, no deaths on the 29th, no deaths on the 30th, 2 deaths on the 31 (the day you reported dying alot), and then now one more death on the 1st.
You sure you're not just frustrated?
Mo needs to add more classes that get unlocked via DKs. That could add some relief from the repetition. Maybe new mounts or beasts too. :P
Hmm ok. Can you point me to where I get at these modules?
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http://dragonprime.net/index.php?module=Downloads
As for new beasts and mounts, you make those yourself. Quite easily, actually.
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Since you became a Centurion... no deaths on the 27th, no deaths on the 28th, no deaths on the 29th, no deaths on the 30th, 2 deaths on the 31 (the day you reported dying alot), and then now one more death on the 1st.
You sure you're not just frustrated?
Mo needs to add more classes that get unlocked via DKs. That could add some relief from the repetition. Maybe new mounts or beasts too. :P
Yes, frustrated that I died 3 times in 2 days. Maybe it is just a string of bad luck but I'm paranoid by nature. I was able to get out of the graveyard and level so it seems that my progress isn't totally stymied. It's just lame that "luck" is apparently trying to break my balls for some reason.
I'll keep on trying but it seems like an uphill battle at this point.
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It's just a game dude. It's not even a "good" game either. It's more of a "kill some time" style of game, it's hardly worth the frustration. Don't take it too seriously.
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AH! Something happened to LotGD while LM was down!
The login page is just a bunch of gibberish now. See screenshot below.
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AH! Something happened to LotGD while LM was down!
The login page is just a bunch of gibberish now. See screenshot below.
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Thanks. That should be fixed now. Upgrade is completed. If anyone runs into other weird problems please let me know.
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Thanks. That should be fixed now. Upgrade is completed. If anyone runs into other weird problems please let me know.
Thanks Mo!
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AH! Something happened to LotGD while LM was down!
The login page is just a bunch of gibberish now. See screenshot below.
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lol
The actual login and stuff is still there though.
If you really can't wait to play lotgd until it's back up, you can play on my server (http://www.amagisociety.com/lotgd/home.php?) until he fixes it. Mine's a little different though, I think there's more game days in a day and there's probably a lot more mods. I don't know if Mo ever visited my link and got any.
Also, good job, Mo.
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OK, this is the first time I've seen anything like this. I'm doomed!
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That's what you get for killing me.
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lol.
Yeah, once you get into the higher DK's you start having to fight multiple enemies at once.
You can also search suicidally which often leads to multiple opponents, but I don't know if Mo has that feature enabled. It really is what it says it is.
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Started playing this at work, forgot how much fun it is haha.