The XRay specs don't disqualify you in the VGA remake, I believe--they moved that fully into "Easter Egg" territory. They may ding your honor though; guess we'll find out!
Well, hello, day 14. Three days until the caravan to Raseir, so what's left for me to handle before then?
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
-- Stop the doom of Water.
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me :awesome:!
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Right on cue. Now, what kind of physics-bending powers do I have available for this one?
Thanks to intense training, I can Fetch an entire civilization's attention, Force them into submission, and then Flame them into ashes. Oh, and Detect the fuck out of them.
But first...I believe I said breakfast?
Damn it all I just want to eat!
The Water Elemental in the fountain of town is the greatest of misfortunes.
Look, if I can handle Earth, Wind and Fire, how bad can this be?
We shall all die of thirst!
Fuck it, there goes my appetite.
While I suddenly can't wait to get on it. Breakfast is spoiled, so I guess I'd better get on with the capturing.
So, according to Aziza, Water is countered by Air. Let's see...air like spells...Calm?
The Water Elemental doesn't seem to be affected by your spell.
Well, I can only Levitate myself, so that's nigh useless here. Force Bolt makes kind of a whooshy sound...
The Force Bolt is just absorbed. It's obviously not effective against liquid life forms.
Obvious now, bitch. Maybe I can just capture it in one of my waterskins. I'll have to get up close...
Hey now, Flow, easy, there's plenty of Jim to go around here...
Maybe not.
Ok, maybe I'll go ask someone more familiar with Water...
So I figured you might be an expert on Flow, if you catch my drift...
Perhaps it would be well to show you as well as to tell you about such things.
I don't think...oh, you mean the Elemental. Right, just like I did.
The Elemental will draw all water into itself. It can draw water from the very body of a human that approaches it.
This much I know. Tell me something helpful.
In the fountain, the Water Elemental will draw upon the boundless magical stream which is the lifeblood of the city. People will be dying of thirst as it grows in power enough to engulf the entire city in a flood.
How would people die of thirst in a flood? That makes no sense!
As long as the Water Elemental is in the fountain, the Elemental cannot be harmed of contained.
Finally, some useful information. So how do I lure it away from the fountain?
You might then contain it.
So if I somehow could harness the power of Air, I could, ahem, blow Flow from the fountain into a suitable container for water. Which I have enough of to be technically classified as a Water Elemental myself. Back to the fountain!
Hey Flow, don't you want to check out this fancy new water container? It's got leather seating...
...damn. If only I had some Air power strong enough to combat the Water...
...wait! I do have the power of an Air Elemental!
Ready...aim...blow!
Worked like a charm! And I still have Air Power left! That's worthy of a pose.
+20 Capture Water Elemental (347/500)
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy -- Stop the doom of Water.
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me :awesome:!
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Dooms doomed. This is worth a round of glory basking.
Such a thing would not be nearly as grand as a Fire Elemental.
Did you want me to show you something as grand as a Fire Elemental? Because that can be arranged!
I don't mean to sound soppy, Poppy, but you did swell.
Uhh...thanks, I think!
The magical essence of the Water Elemental is extremely potent. Keep it safe, for it may be of great value to you later on.
Sure thing. I'll just release it back into the fountain save it for later, then.
You be real hero. Water be more important than anything else in this land.
I believe you meant Jim Darkmagic be more important than anything else in this land. But sure, water can be a close second.
Maybe I'll pay a visit to the rich snobs, see what they have to pay say.
I do accept cash to square up, you know.
Your name will be told in the tales of the Katta as long as there are Katta to tell them. We Katta tried to think of some way to say how much we were grateful. Please accept this gift of a sapphire pin. May it do you good.
+5 Receive Sapphire Pin (352/500)
Precious gem? You do care!
You take the sapphire pin and place it through your lapel.
Time to show the folks at the inn the new bling.
Every living being in the city now has a life-debt to you, Hero-friend. We are truly honored to have you as our guest.
As much as I enjoy the praise, don't forget about that extra food I'll need for the trip to Raseir.
Speaking of, I should do some more training up. Can't have Ad Avis think I'm not worthy to be his willing servant.
Oh yeah, that. Guess I'll have to put him out of his misery.
Fuck me!
Fuck you, bird! This time it's personal.
It didn't have to be this way, Griffin. You could've just shrugged off my attack and let me take a feather. But you had to be unreasonable about it. I just hope you have the loot to make this all worth it...
You search the body of the fallen Griffin but find nothing of value.
Damn it all! Worthless Griffin. I need to sleep off some of this anger before I burn...well, everything else.
Hey, hey! Finally she picked up on my subtle hints! Screw tomorrow, I'm heading there now.
How about we work some magic right now, instead?
But forgive me, I have forsaken my manners. Come in, sit down, and we shall share tea and talk, Hero of Shapeir.
How dense are you? Yes, talk, of course. Speaking of Raseir, what do you know about Al Scurva and his master, Ad Avis?
Your words are distressing. Ad Avis is a most dangerous wizard.
Wait'll he gets a load of me. I'll make sure to train under be wary of him.
Nothing to do until tomorrow, then, so I guess I'll just train and call it a day.
Points tally (starting from 327):
+20 Capture Water Elemental
+5 Receive Sapphire Pin
Total: 352 points out of 500
I haven't thrown up a new set in a while, I'll get back to it eventually, I just need to stop and regain a bit of motivation. (which I shall get but not thinking about it for a week or two is good!)
I haven't thrown up a new set in a while, I'll get back to it eventually, I just need to stop and regain a bit of motivation. (which I shall get but not thinking about it for a week or two is good!)
No worries, this is supposed to be fun. Make it fun.
Yikes, and now the colors make my eyes bleed in the Vanilla forums.
If you run Firefox or Chrome, there's a simple add-on called Stylish that can be used to set the color scheme just like it used to be using the style linked in the first post of the thread. That seems to be the most popular option, since the majority opinion was negative on the new color scheme. This unfortunately kind of screws over mobile devices and IE users (and Safari/Opera users too), but we don't have the time to revamp the sets that much at this point.
An even more ghetto alternative would be to highlight the text in the set, which would background the whole thing dark blue.
Yeah read the OP. I covered the steps you need to take to make this readable.
It sucks, I know. But trust me, it doesn't suck for you nearly as much as it does for us having to go back and fix all 70+ sets. Not having to redo the colors is a huge help to us, especially since we don't have BBCode editing buttons anymore.
And look on the bright side. The rest of the forums will look so much better after you use Stylish.
I'm now in Raseir. This transition set could take a bit while I figure out how to do animated GIFs...and use them more going forward for spellcasting, which I think would be a neat use for them.
EDIT: I can just steal Syphyre's caravan animations for now....but I still want to figure out a way to animate some things, because actual animations look better than stills for the few things that actually animate in these games.
As someone who never played these games, and just finished going from start to here over the past few days, you guys are doing an incredible job! I had played a little of Kings Quest (1 and 7 I think) and more of Space Quest (1,2, and 6 I think?), but never Quest for Glory.
Unfortunately the new forum colors made everything look atrocious, but highlighting the text made it readable.
I'd say you shouldn't worry too much about redoing everything. Just put a big warning in the OP that you need to use one of the CSS to make it look readable. Personally I think nothing in this forum is readable without a custom CSS.
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I'm now in Raseir. This transition set could take a bit while I figure out how to do animated GIFs...and use them more going forward for spellcasting, which I think would be a neat use for them.
EDIT: I can just steal Syphyre's caravan animations for now....but I still want to figure out a way to animate some things, because actual animations look better than stills for the few things that actually animate in these games.
That reminds me... I can't wait to see Jim using his magic staff in the 3rd and 4th games.
Plus accidentally casting a specific spell after summoning/while creating it.
It sucks, I know. But trust me, it doesn't suck for you nearly as much as it does for us having to go back and fix all 70+ sets. Not having to redo the colors is a huge help to us, especially since we don't have BBCode editing buttons anymore.
And look on the bright side. The rest of the forums will look so much better after you use Stylish.
Does this mean future updates will be unreadable for those of us that don't want to mess around with CSS? :-(
It sucks, I know. But trust me, it doesn't suck for you nearly as much as it does for us having to go back and fix all 70+ sets. Not having to redo the colors is a huge help to us, especially since we don't have BBCode editing buttons anymore.
And look on the bright side. The rest of the forums will look so much better after you use Stylish.
Does this mean future updates will be unreadable for those of us that don't want to mess around with CSS? :-(
Sorry. You click on a couple of buttons via the links in the OP and you have a custom stylesheet installed. Once Stylish and the theme is installed, all you have to do is click the little icon at the lower-left corner of your browser and click "Turn All Styles Off" if you want the eye rape back again. Then, when another set is uploaded, just click "Turn All Styles On" and you can read the set the way it was meant to be read.
It really doesn't make things that difficult. On the other hand, manually editing more than 70 sets is a huge inconvenience, especially as I have very little free time right now thanks to my summer Chemistry which is M-F 10 AM - 5 PM, plus two jobs, plus my band which occasionally gets gigs, plus my family of 4 + 1 on the way.
And like JohnDoe said, if even that is too much to bother with, just highlight the text.
It sucks, I know. But trust me, it doesn't suck for you nearly as much as it does for us having to go back and fix all 70+ sets. Not having to redo the colors is a huge help to us, especially since we don't have BBCode editing buttons anymore.
And look on the bright side. The rest of the forums will look so much better after you use Stylish.
Does this mean future updates will be unreadable for those of us that don't want to mess around with CSS? :-(
Sorry. You click on a couple of buttons via the links in the OP and you have a custom stylesheet installed. Once Stylish and the theme is installed, all you have to do is click the little icon at the lower-left corner of your browser and click "Turn All Styles Off" if you want the eye rape back again. Then, when another set is uploaded, just click "Turn All Styles On" and you can read the set the way it was meant to be read.
It really doesn't make things that difficult. On the other hand, manually editing more than 70 sets is a huge inconvenience, especially as I have very little free time right now thanks to my summer Chemistry which is M-F 10 AM - 5 PM, plus two jobs, plus my band which occasionally gets gigs, plus my family of 4 + 1 on the way.
And like JohnDoe said, if even that is too much to bother with, just highlight the text.
Yeah honestly the stylish thing downloaded and installed so fast it really is a non-issue. I'm really thankful for the mods. The eyestrain was seriously causing me to think about finding another forum to lurk on.
Edit. Sorry. This newfangled forum appears to save posts after you back out.
It could also be said that Stylish + the PA Forums mod affects only this forum. Plus, you can turn it on and off if you like. You could use Stylish to modify any site, but there's no actual code modification necessary to get either.
If you like the new Vanilla forums look or are unable/unwilling to use a mod to view the forums, then the best option is highlighting all the text. It's far from ideal, but also the least overhaul intensive solution we can make available.
What's a good program to use to make animated GIFs? I saw a couple online tools, which will work, but was wondering if there were anything a little less tedious.
What's a good program to use to make animated GIFs? I saw a couple online tools, which will work, but was wondering if there were anything a little less tedious.
I used GIMP in the past. Each animation is a layer, and then you can choose to animate it and how much time is spent between frames. May not be the simplest, but since I was editing the image at the same time, it was the easiest for me. (putting santa hats on an animated gif is a pain in the rear, but fun to see the results)
I used GIMP to make those animated images. There's a semi-decent getting started tutorial on the web that I found, and then a fellow forumer sent me some hints as well. I'll forward them onto you Piotyr via PM
One more day until the caravan leaves for Raseir. What's left to do in Shapeir?
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
That's a lot of tombs. I wonder if it's all the same tomb? Oh well, maybe breakfast will jog my memory.
Oh right, Aziza wanted to...make some magic. I think it's time to show her what I'm packing.
Yep, packing some serious heat there. I think she'll be impressed when she sees it.
The Poet Omar will thrill all who hear with his words of song after the setting of the sun, in our own inn!
Hey, that makes two things to do today. I'll make sure to be back to hear Omar bust some rhymes again. Time to head out and greet my adoring fans!
Hero of the Katta has a better ring, but hey, the praise and well wishes are welcomed. Off to Aziza!
+7 See Aziza on day 16 (359/500)
So, you wanted to see me today?
You have saved the city through your resourcefulness and bravery.
Don't forget magic. Speaking of, would you like to see how magical I can really be?
You are very much a hero. Welcome to my home, Jim Darkmagic. May your deeds be remembered forever.
Oh, you'll never forget the deeds that are about to be done here...
I worked some magic last night to uncover information about your trip to Raseir. Come in, sit down, and we shall speak.
Worst foreplay ever.
The fuck is that behind me?!
Welcome, stranger. I shall be honored to have you for a guest..
Hang on a second, I didn't know you swung that way. A bit too kinky for me...
Gronkety gronk?
...I'm still not comfortable with this...
Ohhhhh. Now this makes more sense.
Water of wisdom, liquid of life, I call upon thee three times three, Mirror without what lies within, So we shall have the true to see.
Look into the water, and we shall see your true form.
Damn. Also not a hot blonde.
Ah, the Emir Arus al-Din. There was good reason why my spell could not locate you in Raseir.
So, do I get hero credit and 1000 dinars now? I saw him first!
You are under a most powerful enchantment. The caster must be a very skilled wizard to craft such a spell.
<.< >.>
...why are you looking at me like that?
Water of wisdome, liquid of life, Knowledge now is what I seek, Reveal the caster of the spell, upon the one which I bespeak.
Hey, I know that face...that's all powerful wizard Ad Avis! I'm going to train under find him in Raseir!
You must take the caravan to Raseir. I will keep the Emir with me for safekeeping while you find the means to restore him to his rightful shape. We all are hoping for your success, Hero, and eagerly await the pleasure of your return. Farewell, Jim Darkmagic.
Days ahead of you, babe. Except, can't we just use a Dispel Potion? Oh...that's right. Sauruses (Saurii?) don't have hair, so the potion wouldn't work. Too bad, I could use an extra 1000 dinars now.
Oh well, I'll just hit the farewell tour before nightfall.
Restore Emir Arus to his rightful form by seeking the city where things aren't the norm. Happy trails to you, until we meet again.
Thanks for the Super Force, and all the free magic training, Keap. You were always my favorite.
I should be able to come up with a way to make a dispel potion effective against hairless creatures, but it might take me about a week to prepare it. I should have it ready when you return.
Ok, now you remind me of the old healer in Spielburg. Don't forget, though, I own an entire arsenal of elemental magic that you badly wanted but were too lame to acquire.
I'm still buying you out of mana pills, though.
Before I call it a day, I should hit up the Adventurer's Guild once more.
I thought it was called Raseir. But yes, the hero train moves on.
I have seldom met one with such power and so much wisdom and courage as you have shown. Few users of magic dare face what you have faced to protect this city.
Darkmagic style, baby.
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master -- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Before I head out to Raseir, anything you can tell me about Ad Avis?
I'm sure it's just a coincidence then that he turned the Emir into a saurus.
As long as the Sultan knows it was me who heroed him up.
He survives to this day. As my track record goes, that's being treated pretty well.
Anyway, it's been real. Time to head back to the inn and rock out to some rhymes.
+6 See Omar on Day 16 (365/500)
The money is a reward in itself, thanks. Take us home, Omar.
In the month of the Serpent, in the year of the Spear,
Darkness passed over the town of Raseir,
And the rumor had been said that the old Emir was dead
For Arus al-Din had seemed to disappear.
The Emir had a brother, who quickly took the throne,
but the shadow lurking under soon was known
For the Katta were exiled, and Raseir was then defiled,
By the rules and regulations that were shown.
The shadow lurking under, you say...
The Sultan sent his men to restore Raseir to right,
But they did not even have a chance to fight,
For as they crossed the land, a tremendous storm of sand,
Forced his forces to retreat from their plight.
Yeah, the sultan's guards are turned away by a stiff breeze, I've seen.
So now the rumor's told of the city of Raseir,
That the Darkness shadows everything in fear.
And He that now does rule has the Emir as his tool,
Disobedience brings punishment severe.
The moral of this story as the best of tales must tell
Of the horrors of the orders that befell,
Is the simple corollary that the Hero must be wary,
'Ere He journeys to that shadow's citadel,
And we bid him luck and wish him to fare well.
Sure, I'll be careful to quickly find watch out for Ad Avis.
As you travel to Raseir, Jim Darkmagic, know that all of us in Shapeir wish for your safety and the success of your mission.
I'm also hoping for a huge success. Time to hit the sack one last time, though.
Hero, it is time for you to awaken. Even now, the caravan to Raseir is preparing to depart. Once you leave Shapeir, you will be on your own. We can but give you some supplies to make your journey easier.
Too early. Need coffee.
Uhh...thanks? Never know when I'll need a spare set of clothes, since I haven't needed one yet. Spare food is good, though.
The inn is filled with Katta merchants who wish you luck upon your departure.
Not to mention Abdulla stuffing his face again. I can only hope the people in Raseir are as grateful and praising as the Katta here are.
...I just thought of something...what am I riding out to Raseir?
As you pass through the gate of Shapeir, the gate guard presents you with a new Saurus, a gift from the Sultan.
Good ol' Sultan. Let's ride!
You ride out to join in this new adventure, pausing only to watch the sunrise.
Time for smooth riding all the way to Raseir...
The caravan comes under siege from hundreds of nomadic Brigands. Your small group is vastly outnumbered. The situation looks grim.
We're fucked.
Oh no, whatever will a wizard do against a swarm of brigands?
I did promise a tree I'd murder every brigand I saw. That looks like just about all of them.
Resume the caravan!
Err...resume the quarter caravan. Next stop...Raseir!
What a pleasant looking city that is. Until next time!
Points tally (starting from 352):
+7 Visit Aziza on day 16
+6 See Omar on day 16
Total: 365 points out of 500
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so, are we going to see Jim use the ultimate spell in 5?
If so, how many times?
I'm of course referring to "thermo-nuclear blast".
They changed the mobile site back to blue. So there's hope that once they work through the bugs that are more important, they'll change up the desktop style by default.
To-Do: - Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Survive darkness of (likely Iblis') tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Well, let's get this hero bandwagon started...
How nice, the tourism board came out to greet me. Will this be a guided tour?
I'm sorry, I don't believe I introduced you to my arsenal of magic. How rude of me.
So you are the one they call the Hero of Shapeir. Well, understand this: we don't need no stinking heroes around here. Do I make myself clear?
No, apparently, what you need is an interior decorator.
Why yes, my intelligence is 200. Thanks for noticing!
Stubborn, aren't you? Well, perhaps some time spent in prison would teach you some manners. To avoid prison in Raseir, you must learn to obey orders.
Orders and I haven't been known to get along very well, if you catch my drift.
See that you obey all the orders posted around town. Rule number one: strangers must always carry their visa. Do you have your visa?
I've always been more of a Discover guy, myself.
Already breaking the rules, are you? Here is your visa. Don't leave town without it.
I'll add it to the to-do list, thanks.
To-Do: - Follow the Raserian rules. Burn the moustache off that damned smug head guard's face.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Survive darkness of (likely Iblis') tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, but patsy to unknown leader, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Now, what to explore?
The paint on the sign is starting to chip, but it seems to indicate that this is the Blue Parrot Inn.
Going to have to stay somewhere, may as well check out the inn.
Of all the Djinn joints in all the world, you had to walk into this one.
A hush comes over the bar as people notice you and eye you sullenly.
Suddenly, I really miss the Katta. I also feel a pressing need to tell Sam to play it again.
...is that a dead parrot back there?
It is an ex-parrot. It had one too many (that is to say one) Djinn Sling. Actually, it's just pining for the fjords.
Pining for the fjords? It's pushing up daisies! Anyway, what's going on here?
The man glares back at you. This is not the face you associate with bartenders. It reminds you more of Bruno from Spielburg: definitely not a man to mess with.
Fuck you, narrator, and fuck you, bartender. Eat Flame!
Actually, now I see the Bruno resemblence.
Is the concept of hospitality the wrong opinion?
Come here, stranger. I see you have already made the acquaintance of Khaveen, our illustrious captain of the Raseirian Guard.
So perhaps you already have an idea of Raseirian hospitality. Come here, sit down, and let us have a little chat, you and I.
You know what? I think I'm going to look around for other inns in the city, actually.
And by looking around for other inns, I of course mean I'm heading over there right now to chat.
If you don't mind me saying so, you look like a man with a mission. I like that in a man.
Several missions, actually.
But perhaps a word of caution. In a city such as Raseir, there are many depths to the problems. Do not try to change things too quickly.
I bend the rules of physics for shits and giggles. I change things instantaneously, not just quickly.
You will find that the system is not so bad, once you get used to it. However, it would be very dangerous to try to alter that system. You might make enemies.
It's what I do. I make enemies, and then I melt them.
Enough of such morbid thoughts, though. Perhaps we should share a drink in honor of our new relationship.
You know what? I don't really have the time for a serious commitment right now. It's not you, it's me. I'm not into ugly dudes.
Ah, you are obviously a very busy man, as am I. Perhaps we can talk over drinks another time. I will not detain you longer. Wilmer, show our friend to the door.
That's rather stand-up of you, actually.
As you leave the room, you see the jovial expression harden to a glare. It is obvious that Signor Ferrari is not used to being ignored. You also find that you are no longer welcome at the Blue Parrot Inn. Since you have no place to spend the night, you are soon arrested for vagrancy.
Did I say I had no time? I meant I wanted a Djinn Sling.
A wise choice. I dislike a man who doesn't drink. It reveals a distinct lack of trust. And you can trust me, my good sir.
Wilmer, a drink for our young friend. Let us drink to our fortunate meeting!
Bottoms up, I suppose.
The drink is sweet, with a very bitter aftertaste. It has an odd, almost chemical, taste. You feel strange for a few seconds, but the feeling passes. Ferrari starts to ask some very probing questions, but you evade most of them.
You are a very closed-mouth individual. You handle your drink very well. I trust you will handle youself in Raseir as well.
Damn straight. I can probably handle a few more of these pansy drinks, actually.
On second thought, one is good.
We will reserve a room here for you tonight. You will need to return here before dark, for it is forbidden to be out at night.
I can hardly wait, because this place obviously is oozing four-star accomodations. Well, it's oozing, anyway.
So, Wilmer, do you have anything to drink around here that won't kill me?
We sell water for 50 centimes,...
50 centimes?! What is it, laced with gold?
Where else can you get water in this city? The Waterman only comes once a week.
Good thing I have all those full waterskins...I mean, thanks for the info. Time to see what else is in this shithole wonderful town.
Hey, there is a fountain here, just like in Shapeir. Guess I'd better go check it out and see what's wrong with that water.
To-Do: - Explore the town of Raseir
- Burn the moustache off that damned smug Khaveen's face.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Survive darkness of (likely Iblis') tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, but patsy to unknown leader, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Such an inviting town...
The cracked and dry fountain is a pitiful sight.
That explains the water shortage. I wonder if I can use this contained Water Elemental to fix this problem...
Something in the back of your mind tells you to hold on to the Water Elemental.
Good point, narrator, that was almost a selfless deed. Oh well, this area is a hole, I think I'll go check the palace area, see if there's more action.
Finally, living bodies. Hey guys, what's happening?
Easy, easy, let's just Calm down, everybody...
Hey, what the fuck?
Why don't you just shove that sword up your ass?
Ok, then...let's just head back to the Inn.
To-Do: - Explore the town of Raseir
Such a lively town. At least that killed enough time to see what Ferrari has planned.
Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me.
How you choose to react to this moral is your own life.
As usual, really.
As you well know, the old Emir was deposed last year, and his brother took over the Palace. Raseir used to be a place with very few laws and restrictions; a place where the streets were filled with people and merchants and water flowed free from the fountain.
So even more like Shapeir, then.
Khaveen has a master?
A new order has been established. The weak have perished or fled. Only the strong who adapted remain. Those that could not adapt were destroyed.
You are strong, but it remains to be how adaptable you are. It would be a great shame for you to wind up in Khaveen's dungeons.
That a warning or a threat?
Enough of that for now. I have someone I would like you to meet.
Do you happen to be related to a healer in Spielburg?...Never mind.
Ugarte here provides an invaluable service to this community. He obtains things for others which are otherwise unattainable.
For a nominal fee, of course.
Of course. You don't accept payment in threats or pain, do you?
It seems he has some information for you.
A rumor, perhaps, that may influence your actions. I will be happy to share such information for, say, five dinars?
So much for the free room. Fine, I've already died for being disagreeable enough today.
So it really was a welcoming party?
Why would He take an interest?.
There is the little matter of a prophecy to be fulfilled, and this one may be the one.
May be? I am halfway through the prophecy already. Who is he, anyway?
And yet everyone feels the need to piss me off.
I suspected before that you were a very dangerous man to have around, Jim Darkmagic. It seems I am correct.
Still, it will be very interesting to see how this game plays out. You may stay tonight in the first room past the door on the left.
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And that would be HILARIOUS.
Magic User 22 - Smoke on the Water
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
-- Stop the doom of Water.
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me :awesome:!
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
But first...I believe I said breakfast?
The Water Elemental doesn't seem to be affected by your spell.
The Force Bolt is just absorbed. It's obviously not effective against liquid life forms.
...damn. If only I had some Air power strong enough to combat the Water...
...wait! I do have the power of an Air Elemental!
+20 Capture Water Elemental (347/500)
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
-- Stop the doom of Water.
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me :awesome:!
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Maybe I'll pay a visit to the rich snobs, see what they have to pay say.
+5 Receive Sapphire Pin (352/500)
You take the sapphire pin and place it through your lapel.
Speaking of, I should do some more training up. Can't have Ad Avis think I'm not worthy to be his willing servant.
You search the body of the fallen Griffin but find nothing of value.
Nothing to do until tomorrow, then, so I guess I'll just train and call it a day.
Points tally (starting from 327):
+20 Capture Water Elemental
+5 Receive Sapphire Pin
Total: 352 points out of 500
No worries, this is supposed to be fun. Make it fun.
If you run Firefox or Chrome, there's a simple add-on called Stylish that can be used to set the color scheme just like it used to be using the style linked in the first post of the thread. That seems to be the most popular option, since the majority opinion was negative on the new color scheme. This unfortunately kind of screws over mobile devices and IE users (and Safari/Opera users too), but we don't have the time to revamp the sets that much at this point.
An even more ghetto alternative would be to highlight the text in the set, which would background the whole thing dark blue.
It sucks, I know. But trust me, it doesn't suck for you nearly as much as it does for us having to go back and fix all 70+ sets. Not having to redo the colors is a huge help to us, especially since we don't have BBCode editing buttons anymore.
And look on the bright side. The rest of the forums will look so much better after you use Stylish.
EDIT: I can just steal Syphyre's caravan animations for now....but I still want to figure out a way to animate some things, because actual animations look better than stills for the few things that actually animate in these games.
Unfortunately the new forum colors made everything look atrocious, but highlighting the text made it readable.
That reminds me... I can't wait to see Jim using his magic staff in the 3rd and 4th games.
Plus accidentally casting a specific spell after summoning/while creating it.
Sorry. You click on a couple of buttons via the links in the OP and you have a custom stylesheet installed. Once Stylish and the theme is installed, all you have to do is click the little icon at the lower-left corner of your browser and click "Turn All Styles Off" if you want the eye rape back again. Then, when another set is uploaded, just click "Turn All Styles On" and you can read the set the way it was meant to be read.
It really doesn't make things that difficult. On the other hand, manually editing more than 70 sets is a huge inconvenience, especially as I have very little free time right now thanks to my summer Chemistry which is M-F 10 AM - 5 PM, plus two jobs, plus my band which occasionally gets gigs, plus my family of 4 + 1 on the way.
And like JohnDoe said, if even that is too much to bother with, just highlight the text.
Yeah honestly the stylish thing downloaded and installed so fast it really is a non-issue. I'm really thankful for the mods. The eyestrain was seriously causing me to think about finding another forum to lurk on.
Edit. Sorry. This newfangled forum appears to save posts after you back out.
If you like the new Vanilla forums look or are unable/unwilling to use a mod to view the forums, then the best option is highlighting all the text. It's far from ideal, but also the least overhaul intensive solution we can make available.
I used GIMP in the past. Each animation is a layer, and then you can choose to animate it and how much time is spent between frames. May not be the simplest, but since I was editing the image at the same time, it was the easiest for me. (putting santa hats on an animated gif is a pain in the rear, but fun to see the results)
Should be able to get my 23rd set up tonight, which will get me right up to Raseir.
Then we're all basically at the same spot.
Can't wait. Excited to see more!
Magic User 23 - Saurus Loser
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
+7 See Aziza on day 16 (359/500)
Gronkety gronk?
Look into the water, and we shall see your true form.
...why are you looking at me like that?
Oh well, I'll just hit the farewell tour before nightfall.
I'm still buying you out of mana pills, though.
Before I call it a day, I should hit up the Adventurer's Guild once more.
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
-- Face the darkness of the tomb
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Show those Paladins how it's done, Darkmagic-style.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Track down Iblis's tomb and measure up
-- Survive tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Anyway, it's been real. Time to head back to the inn and rock out to some rhymes.
+6 See Omar on Day 16 (365/500)
Darkness passed over the town of Raseir,
And the rumor had been said that the old Emir was dead
For Arus al-Din had seemed to disappear.
The Emir had a brother, who quickly took the throne,
but the shadow lurking under soon was known
For the Katta were exiled, and Raseir was then defiled,
By the rules and regulations that were shown.
But they did not even have a chance to fight,
For as they crossed the land, a tremendous storm of sand,
Forced his forces to retreat from their plight.
That the Darkness shadows everything in fear.
And He that now does rule has the Emir as his tool,
Disobedience brings punishment severe.
The moral of this story as the best of tales must tell
Of the horrors of the orders that befell,
Is the simple corollary that the Hero must be wary,
'Ere He journeys to that shadow's citadel,
And we bid him luck and wish him to fare well.
The inn is filled with Katta merchants who wish you luck upon your departure.
...I just thought of something...what am I riding out to Raseir?
As you pass through the gate of Shapeir, the gate guard presents you with a new Saurus, a gift from the Sultan.
You ride out to join in this new adventure, pausing only to watch the sunrise.
The caravan comes under siege from hundreds of nomadic Brigands. Your small group is vastly outnumbered. The situation looks grim.
Points tally (starting from 352):
+7 Visit Aziza on day 16
+6 See Omar on day 16
Total: 365 points out of 500
If so, how many times?
Also the sytle thing makes me sad since I can't change it on my iPad so I'm stuck with yellow.
They chaged the mobile version. iPads don't use that. So its stuck on default.
I seem to remember you being able to wish past the 200 limit. I may be wrong though.
Really? As a Thief, I never got into combat again to test that out. Now I'm curious.
To-Do:
- Be a Hero Shapeir style for rewards of "goodness" by answering the Prophecy
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Survive darkness of (likely Iblis') tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Find and restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
Mastered (200):
To-Do:
- Follow the Raserian rules. Burn the moustache off that damned smug head guard's face.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Survive darkness of (likely Iblis') tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, but patsy to unknown leader, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
The paint on the sign is starting to chip, but it seems to indicate that this is the Blue Parrot Inn.
Of all the Djinn joints in all the world, you had to walk into this one.
A hush comes over the bar as people notice you and eye you sullenly.
...is that a dead parrot back there?
It is an ex-parrot. It had one too many (that is to say one) Djinn Sling. Actually, it's just pining for the fjords.
The man glares back at you. This is not the face you associate with bartenders. It reminds you more of Bruno from Spielburg: definitely not a man to mess with.
So perhaps you already have an idea of Raseirian hospitality. Come here, sit down, and let us have a little chat, you and I.
As you leave the room, you see the jovial expression harden to a glare. It is obvious that Signor Ferrari is not used to being ignored. You also find that you are no longer welcome at the Blue Parrot Inn. Since you have no place to spend the night, you are soon arrested for vagrancy.
Wilmer, a drink for our young friend. Let us drink to our fortunate meeting!
The drink is sweet, with a very bitter aftertaste. It has an odd, almost chemical, taste. You feel strange for a few seconds, but the feeling passes. Ferrari starts to ask some very probing questions, but you evade most of them.
To-Do:
- Explore the town of Raseir
- Burn the moustache off that damned smug Khaveen's face.
- Be a Hero Raseir style
-- Go to Raseir to meet Ad Avis, ultimate sorceror. He's watching me!
-- Survive darkness of (likely Iblis') tomb, trials by fire, earth, air, water, and temptation.
-- Stop the last light.
-- Free the people from the Elemental's Master
-- Restore Emir Arus (evil brother ruling throne, but patsy to unknown leader, 1000 dinar reward)
- Find tree-loving hippie that could free Julanar with true love
- Go to Tarna one day, track down that Demon-wizard, and kick his ass just because he's there
- One day, long in the future, track down this Dark Master that even the Wizards of WIT are scared of, because that guy sounds really bad ass.
The cracked and dry fountain is a pitiful sight.
Something in the back of your mind tells you to hold on to the Water Elemental.
To-Do:
- Explore the town of Raseir
You are strong, but it remains to be how adaptable you are. It would be a great shame for you to wind up in Khaveen's dungeons.
Still, it will be very interesting to see how this game plays out. You may stay tonight in the first room past the door on the left.