Posted by Imbrogno on September 27, 2000 at 18:15:11:
In Reply to: How to catch a fish.. posted by [_SnArF_] on September 27, 2000 at 15:57:05:
> Thought this was pretty entertaining. Figured I'd share it with the group.
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l n > e > You see a fuzzy portal of some sort and a little green. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> The Void > > [Exits: north east south up down] > Your feet feel refreshed in some leather traveling boots. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal has transferred you. > The Realm of the Dead > You are standing on an immense, grey stone floor that stretches as far as you > can see in all directions. Rough winds plunging from the dark, starless sky > tear savagely at your fragile body. > > [Exits: north east south west] > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal nods. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Uhm... > You say 'Uhm...' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Greetings, Mr. Fish.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> eyebrow > You raise an eyebrow at the notion. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'How goes it? > You say 'How goes it?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'fine. You?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Doing good. > You say 'Doing good.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Was doing good... atleast > You say 'Was doing good... atleast' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Something I can help you with? > You say 'Something I can help you with?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'I like the name. That story gave me quite a chuckle when I first heard it. Unfortunately, for that reason, you can't keep it; not supposed to have names that have meanings outside of Thera.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'What story from who? > You say 'What story from who?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal raises an eyebrow. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'm just curious... > You say 'I'm just curious...' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I mean, I spent X hours getting as far as I have and now I gotta start over > You say 'I mean, I spent X hours getting as far as I have and now I gotta start over' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Are you trying to tell me that it was an accident?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh, hardly. > You say 'Heh, hardly.' > An Immortal says 'picking the name Ghoti.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal nods. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'thank you for not insulting my intelligence.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I thought it was witty... original > You say 'I thought it was witty... original' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug > You shrug. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'It was - when... (shaw?) came up with it.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Shaw? > You say 'Shaw?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'I can't recall who told the story originally.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug > You shrug. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Twain?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh... no idea > You say 'Heh... no idea' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal nods. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I got the idea from my English teacher > You say 'I got the idea from my English teacher' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Aaah.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'he or she?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'He > You say 'He' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Took some nightclasses while was teaching... > > An Immortal says 'He'll be pleased that you listened, then. :-)' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug > You say 'Took some nightclasses while was teaching...' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> You shrug. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'anyway, don't do anything rash and delete just yet.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'So... I have to start a new character then? > You say 'So... I have to start a new character then?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> laugh > > You fall down laughing. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I hadn't planned on it... > You say 'I hadn't planned on it...' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'm wanting to get away with it as long as I can > You say 'I'm wanting to get away with it as long as I can' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> cackle > You cackle gleefully. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says '(some people do. They get in here, figure they're screwed, and delete.)' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'okay. Now. If I'd caught you with the name when you were level 5 and 2 hours old, you'd have to delete. Simple as that.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'I'm not going to screw you over at this point, though. You MAY delete, if you like, or you may get a new name.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Usually, this can't be done.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Get a new name? > > An Immortal says 'but I've got someone with the power to do so who's in a good mood tonight, and I aappreciate the allusions, even if 97% of the population would never get it.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> You say 'Get a new name?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'OoooOOOoooO > You say 'OoooOOOoooO' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'm in the presence of one of the bigger guns? > whistle > You say 'I'm in the presence of one of the bigger guns?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> You whistle appreciatively. > An Immortal says 'So, you get to get renamed. You can keep your stats, your gear, your everything... you just get to decide what to call yourself from here on in.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'I'm An Immortal. That automatically makes me lethal calibre.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Alright, let me see if I can find something new > You say 'Alright, let me see if I can find something new' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'does it matter if you're killed by a .44, or a howitzer? :-)' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker > You snicker softly. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'and please don't try and pull something?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Uhm... no, but so long as it's quick and painless... > You say 'Uhm... no, but so long as it's quick and painless...' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Oh, I'll run a few by you, just to make sure they're legal > You say 'Oh, I'll run a few by you, just to make sure they're legal' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'If you do, then I WILL be displeased. Just now I'm cheerful. If you try and mess with me in a cheerful mood, though, it goes away fast. :-)' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'So, would pushing for a cool title or something be the wrong buttons? > You say 'So, would pushing for a cool title or something be the wrong buttons?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker > You snicker softly. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> frown > What's bothering you? > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Would SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE be ok? > You say 'Would SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE be ok?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal sits down and thinks deeply. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'where'd you come up with that one?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug > You shrug. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Found it on a fantasy name generator > You say 'Found it on a fantasy name generator' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal nods. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Good enough, then, I suppose. I don't see anything wrong. Lemme check with someone else.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I can give you the web address, if you would like > You say 'I can give you the web address, if you would like' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal smirks. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker > You snicker softly. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > l > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> The Realm of the Dead > You are standing on an immense, grey stone floor that stretches as far as you > can see in all directions. Rough winds plunging from the dark, starless sky > tear savagely at your fragile body. > > [Exits: north east south west] > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> peer > You peer around yourself intently. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Doesn't look like I'm going anywhere for a bit, so take your time. > You say 'Doesn't look like I'm going anywhere for a bit, so take your time.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Oh, the room is FILLED with immortals. Filled, I tell you.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Filled!' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal throws back its head and laughs into the night. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I can sense you buggers pooring out the woodwork. > You say 'I can sense you buggers pooring out the woodwork.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> aff > You are affected by: > Skill: 'herbs'. > Skill: 'acute vision'. > Skill: 'protection heat cold'. > Skill: 'bark skin'. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> camo > There is no cover here. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> whe > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l > The Realm of the Dead > You are standing on an immense, grey stone floor that stretches as far as you > can see in all directions. Rough winds plunging from the dark, starless sky > tear savagely at your fragile body. > > [Exits: north east south west] > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> hum > You hum a little tune. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'And all this time, I thought I was home free > You say 'And all this time, I thought I was home free' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> / > You scan west. > ***** Range 1 ***** > > ***** Range 2 ***** > > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l > The Realm of the Dead > You are standing on an immense, grey stone floor that stretches as far as you > can see in all directions. Rough winds plunging from the dark, starless sky > tear savagely at your fragile body. > > [Exits: north east south west] > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'And what's wrong with "/" now? > You say 'And what's wrong with "/" now?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> pray I think the "/" command is broke... > You pray to the heavens for help! > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'what is / supposed to do?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Recall, I thought > You say 'Recall, I thought' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Now it does all kinds of crazy stuff > You say 'Now it does all kinds of crazy stuff' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'you can't recall from here.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'No, I mean you can't use it to recall anyway > You say 'No, I mean you can't use it to recall anyway' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I hit / and it scanned west, it kicked, dirt kicked, etc. > You say 'I hit / and it scanned west, it kicked, dirt kicked, etc.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Foraged once, I think > You say 'Foraged once, I think' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal raises an eyebrow. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> / > Saving...Character saved. Remember, CF does autosaving. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh, now it saves > You say 'Heh, now it saves' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'apparently, it's being worked on.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Just so long as you guys know. > You say 'Just so long as you guys know.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE, was it?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'If that passes > You say 'If that passes' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> who pk > [ Svirf ] (PK) Esquilax the Knight > [ Arial ] (PK) Otjau the Grand Sorcerer, Imperial Magus > [ Fire ] (PK) Grunthar the Knight > [ Human ] (PK) [ARBITER] Omalri the Expositor > * Felar * (PK) Ghoti the Ranger Initiate > [ Dwarf ] (PK) [ARBITER] Kurkamor the Brother of the Blue Sash > [ Arial ] (PK) Calacalu the Kasokutei > [ Gnome ] (PK) Koldrand the Grand Sorcerer > [ Arial ] (PK) Klemek the Lieutenant > [ Dwarf ] (PK) Brackus the Prelate > [ Storm ] (PK) Valan the Swordsman > > Players found: 11 > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'I'm going to trans you to Galadon. Please log off immediately. Wait 10 minutes, and log back on as SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE, same password.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'got it?' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod > You nod. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Right on. > You say 'Right on.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> bow > You bow deeply. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal says 'Good bye, and good luck.' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'll go work on a better description > You say 'I'll go work on a better description' > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal has transferred you. > The Description Room > You have been placed in this room to work on your description, as it was > not adequate before. You cannot leave this place until it is adequate. > If you look at some of the things in this room, they will tell you what > we expect. You see a sign and a plaque. > > Before you is a tall mirror that shows a perfect reflection of your appearance. > > A banner of large letters reads: > NO MORTAL SHALL KILL, STEAL, OR OTHERWISE DISTRACT ANYONE ELSE IN THIS ROOM. > > [Exits: none] > A life-like statue is here in the corner. > Grunthar is here. > Brarty is here. > Shenara is here. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> > An Immortal has transferred you. > Market Square > This bustling square lies at the intersection of the High road and the > Trade Road. Traders from every city have come here to try to convince you > to buy their cheap wares. None of it is even worth a second glance. The > High road continues to the north and south and the Trade Road continues to > the east and west. > > [Exits: north east south west] > A drunk man is here singing at the top of his lungs. > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> quit > Awaiting the hour of reprisal, your time slips away... > Your feet feel cool as they slide out of some leather traveling boots. > > > |