Having grown up with two brothers, I'm no stranger to squabbling, but normally as people grow older they learn to value what they have, when they have it. Anyway. I'm not looking for a pity-party, I'm not pissed off specifically about the log that was posted and I have been considering this for a month, or so, now. So this isn't spur of the moment melodrama. (On theby istirith - Char Board
It's not something new, it's something I have noticed increasingly over the last few years. People are more and more willing to draw assumptions based on sketchy and non-existent evidence, circulate it in the rumor mill, and take a big dump on other people's fun and hard work. This approach does not sit well with me. Therefore I have decided to move on from these forums and thisby istirith - Char Board
Not that I'm bothered. From what I understand, basically anyone who expressed disdain for the immstaff got a PM. It may have been another troll from Stevers though.by istirith - Main Board
Autosneak is nice, perhaps the best inherent in the game, but iron vuln/mithril and low HP is absolutely wicked at those levels. You really, really have to pick and choose your fights and chances are if you are not super-vigilant you are going to eat a con point, or two from enemies targeting you ranking. Also, most people will target elves first for easy PKs knowing they are more fragile. Eby istirith - Main Board
I'd still recommend a giant/sword over a dexy sword for a player who is just getting back into the game because a giant sword spec will shine in the lower levels also. Whereas a dex. sword spec would be difficult up until 35+ If he's just going for powering to hero and the game begins then for him, take the dex build, if not, go with the giant because that will give him a powerful bby istirith - Main Board
trumping alignment. It would be Battle, I think.by istirith - Char Board
I don't think it's unusual for the average player to do something that falls into a "grey" area now and again. Sometimes it is difficult to maintain conflicting roleplay requirements, but if it repeated often, then yes.. not good. Particularly if there is little/no role reason behind it, or the role reads like an excuse to skirt cabal rules for easy pks. I suspect that isby istirith - Log Board
You and Matrik are good guys too. There are some strong candidates on this thread and any of them would make excellent moderators. Ultimately, that's all that matters.by istirith - Feedback
I suspect that the moderately disgruntled vets could be engaged and brought back, at least, in the short-run. There are some players (Krilcov et. al.) that hold grudges. If I was an Imm, I think with some dialogue, hearing out these moderates and a few steps in the right direction, there would be a positive outcome. This might take a little time invested but not a huge amount. The less moby istirith - Main Board
Sorry guys. Don't know what is wrong with my connection.by istirith - Main Board
the gap between a marginalised (and moderate) proportion of the playerbase who feel their complaints are falling on deaf ears, and the disillusioned/unappreciated immstaff. The problem is the more radical elements of the playerbase would still be moping, whining and generally being divisive as usual.by istirith - Main Board
It's just difficult to gather enough data to get an unbiased picture. I think if I were an Imm I would probably look into it somehow. Really. I'd probably consider creating some form of feedback mechanism which would give reliable quantitative and qualitative data from the existing player base and new players separately.by istirith - Main Board
Why I'd be decent, I think: - I have an objective approach to most things, particularly where the community is concerned. - I am impartial and not plugged into the CF rumor-mill. I'm not going to play favorites, or have my perceptions colored by hearsay. - Not looking to make friends on here, but I will not be overly heavy-handed with moderation. - Was honestly considering just pacby istirith - Feedback
Maybe individuals are less vocal if they don't have grievances. That would make it difficult to really get a representative picture of the extent of the variation from the demands of the current playerbase.by istirith - Main Board
On a regular hit. Big gamble there. Ragers are rough. Also: No flights? No dam redux preps? For shame.by istirith - Log Board
Yeaaah.. drew Trogdor. How'd you like me now b*tches?by istirith - Main Board
So, in the past we had our arguments on here. There was a time I didn't like what you stood for on the forums, but I can now whole-heartedly say, I completely get where you are coming from. The last few days I've been feeling much the same. After my current hero is gone I will probably follow suit. I won't single out any single player on here, I don't think I could even,by istirith - Main Board
I agree with a GL post. That's the last seal. I'm expecting a solar eclipse and the earth to open up any second..by istirith - Main Board
It is unjustified the way people are pinning this on Baer, as though she somehow coded the thing. It was quite a mean quest form by all accounts (but it wouldn't be the first.)by istirith - Main Board
Let's just forget about the past for a second and think about the future. Forget quest forms. Forget all the times you thought you should have been rewarded and weren't. Start thinking about the future of the game and how you can actively participate to keep it alive and going today. Discuss things with the Imms, or try. Accept there may be fundamental differences and you cannotby istirith - Main Board
You say it is linked to Baer, in fact, a lot of people on these boards are lumping this squarely on her. I say the cause is linked to the apathy caused by a dwindling playerbase and changing real-life priorities. And yes, there can be some big differences and divisions amongst the existing immstaff as to how to rejuvenate the game. It's a stressful time, particularly for people who haby istirith - Main Board
Just the tone of the message seemed ungrateful. It was like a.. "Thanks but no thanks, type post." Reading his later posts, I admit he probably didn't intend to come off this way, so yeah, my bad.by istirith - Main Board
Why would he not play to his strengths? If they lie in coding he should stick to coding and delegate to someone more trustworthy and diplomatic to handle the politics?by istirith - Main Board
Because it's only making ORB look like a jackass and I agree we shouldn't censor things. He's still like that one drunken relation hurling abuse at a deceased person's funeral though.by istirith - Main Board
Thanks for everything Zulg. Really. I wish I could dedicate myself to something the way you dedicated your time and hard work to this game. Good luck with whatever else comes next. You will be missed.by istirith - Main Board
Who are more than happy to point out perceived flaws in everyone else, but would not dedicate even a millionth of the hard work these people have done. This guy channeled thousands of hours into the game, contributed hundreds of changes that benefited everyone. I'm guessing he tried to stay out of the politics because he knew fucktards like you were lurking forums, adding nothing (literaby istirith - Main Board