Posted by WALSH on May 6, 2000 at 15:04:45:
In Reply to: My turn to answer. posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on May 6, 2000 at 13:32:51:
> > Ok you can call this whining, bitching, whatever. But the fact of the matter is that I have every right to do so.
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> Of course you do. As a bit of friendly advice, however, it's not the best way to get a point across.
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> > I create a Healer, and it is the only character I have. I write a decent description a not so decent Role, I roleplay as best I know how, bla bla bla....and I write to my God (no need to mention his name since he has nothing to do with this rant, eventhough he has not even acknowledged my existence for days)
> > I do the usual BS (Yes that is what I think about the current method of Empowerment, BS! There are many other ways you can implement empowerment without having people get bored out of their minds and resort to begging and whining)
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> The system is in place to make sure priests can actually roleplay the religions they are supposed to be drawing power from. If you don't like the system, suggest a better one. I have yet to hear one, and I prefer a time-consuming empowerment procedure to none at all.
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> > In between the boring hours, I log in and create new characters just to see their skills and spells and if nothing else, just to read help files on them. Then I log back in with my healer to waste more time waiting for my god.
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> I'm working on updating the Skills Search page so that doesn't need to be done. You can read all skill/spell/song helpfiles with any character, if you know the names, and the new Skill Search will have more accurate lists for every class.
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> If you think of empowerment as "wasting your time", I'd suggest other classes before you become really angry.
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> > Well the last time I logged on I was naked and had nothing on me, hungry and thirsty (which eventhough they were the least of my worries, it is what actually got me so furious to come and whine on this forum)
> > I pray for a god, and I ask my question and all he/she does is force me to read pfile and this part is what pertains to me I assume:
> > Also, if your character logs on with no equipment and it appears you have not died, this is not a corrupted pfile. Sometimes, if you attempt to logon two characters at once, the mud will catch it and purge you. It may be unintentional (such as losing link and logging in with another character too soon), but we cannot know for certain. It also could be that you have lost link and reconnected to quickly, or quit and came back to quickly.This is code that we put in to prevent the cloning of equipment long ago when it was a rampant problem, and no, it will not be removed, but we have lessened it, it used to also deduct one point from all of your stats. Please simply reequip yourself and brush yourself off, if it happens repeatedly then simply wait a minute between reconnecting or logging back in, it has been noted that people who have clients that log them back in and such have this problem more than anyone else. Another cause of this is if you have your char on then bring him to the name prompt again, lose link with the real connection and then log in.
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> This has happened to me as well. I accidentally closed my window, and quickly clicked everything to get back on, and *poof* no gear. I was forced to read the same helpfile. It was explained to me that people could otherise use this "accident" to cheat in some way. At that point I said to myself "Self, the IMM made their point. There's a pre-written helpfile for exactly this, so it must happen a lot. Let's not be an ass-face and berate the IMM further, and instead go and grab me some gear."
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> > So if anyone thinks this is OK then you are a fool.
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> I'm a fool. Damn.
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> > This is totally unfair. And the arrogant immortal did not even bother to say anything else except "This is the only answer I have for you" To me it sounded more like "I dont give a shit, go shoot yourself if you want"
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> That's because you were angry. Actually, what it probably meant is "Damn if I know how to fix it, but this is what I was told to do when it happens."
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> > Well this is the second arrogant and rude immortal I have encountered so far in my short stay here.
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> Ask yourself "Is it a coincidence that people keep treating as if I am some sort of angry asshole?"
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> > Is it a prerequisite to be an ass before you become an IMM? I do not want to generalize, but it is what I have experienced so far.
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> If you don't want to generalize, don't. The vast majority of my IMM interactions have been positive, and the others were just indifferent.
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> > If anyone thinks I am pissed about the equipment then please do not even bother replying. I was only level 8 so I had nothing spectacular. But it is a matter of Principle damn it!
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> It was a matter of principle for them as well. It's a hard-coded aspect of the game that is necessary to prevent cheating. You were not singled out. As a matter of principle, the IMM treated you like everyone else- brush yourself off, and go get some new level-8-quality gear.
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> > Basically I am accused of CHEATING and PUNISHED for it by a freaking CODE.
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> No one has accused you of cheating. The helpfile even says why this can happen to well-intentioned people.
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> > And the worst thing is, no one tells you about these PATHETIC and ABSURD situations ahead of time.
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> Here's where you could be constructive, instead of a ranting ass. Example: "Can the IMMs please add the word PFILE so it comes up under the general HELP command?" See? All better now.
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> > They are not part of the rules or anything.
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> No, but there is the section of the rules that states "If an immortal imposes their will upon you, you must do it." The IMM gave you clear instructions, and explained what happened.
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> > Well there is nothing more for me to say especially to the arrogant immortal, but what ever I feel like saying would not be appropriate here.
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> Yep. You wouldn't want to rant and be an ingrate who bitches at the people who keep the game running.
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> > And by the way, if an immortal replies to this and say I cheated in any way, form or shape or even make the assumption, I just want to save myself an extra post and add this: LIAR!
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> Again, no one would accuse you of cheating.
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> > Thanks for fun you are providing for us.
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> A better way to say "Thanks" is to show some patience with the staff and the way they run things.
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> > Can someone please post the other F*ed up things that someone should be aware of on CF?
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> Don't get slept by a Lich.