The Arena : What do you want implemented?

[Rathgar]

I so miss the arena tournaments, that we had a few times. If and when they bring it back (supposedly on their stuff to do... which will never get finished.) what single most aspect would you like to see?

>Implement Gambling including gambling items and not just silvers with other players.

> Mass combat with several players on both sides.

> Capture the Flag. A large arena with obstacles, objective is to infiltrate your opponents camp and take the "flag".

>Special titles. You see War King Leonidas enter from the south.

>Arena points. With enough arena points can purchase things similar to BP items, also can purchase arena only items like chariots or siege weaponry.

> Arena should be huge and commands should be implemented for spectators to watch a particular contestant. So, the arena could transport contestants to a distant battleground, complete with forts and obstacles. Spectators look through a viewscreen and can enter a command such as,

arena view leonidas.

Which would only follow the player leonidas around. and commands like,

arena overview.

Which will give you a quick status of all the arena players, where they are in the arena, and how many points they have acquired etc.

[thefarmer]

Lucas?

[Rathgar]

Lucas?

God, you guys suck. Seriously, why don't any of you post your ideas and cool stuff? Ah, thats right your too busy using this game to make money.

Lets do something productive. If you don't want to be productive or don't want to contribute then simply don't click on the title (which you can read).

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[Swami71]

Dueling arena sounds cool. I've never been in one before though.

For me:

1. New capped hunting area
2. Finish all spell slots

I really like what they've done with 350 and 1150. Despite the fact they've dropped the ball on some stuff theres been some cool stuff done recently. New society too. New capped hunting area doesn't help the majority of the game but its tops on my list.

[Celephais]

I'd like to see them make it a pay event...

It's the only fucking way they're going to bring it back.

Hell they should make pay spell slots, then those will finally get finished too!

[Ignot]

Ah, thats right your too busy using this game to make money.


and cyberz don't ferget that!

[Khariz]

We have a private arena in Helden Hall. It's pretty damn awesome. Observation deck, fighting pit, all that jazz. It's hot.

[thefarmer]

God, you guys suck. Seriously, why don't any of you post your ideas and cool stuff? Ah, thats right your too busy using this game to make money.

Lets do something productive. If you don't want to be productive or don't want to contribute then simply don't click on the title (which you can read).

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[Drakam]

That helden hall fighting pit rocks hard. I do like the fact you don't actually die when you're defeated too. No dealings with getting a raise and having your stats all messed up for 10 minutes.

[TheLastShamurai]

almost makes me want to join helden hall.

[thefarmer]

They frequently invite nonmembers for their challenge fights

[GS4_HappyTimez]

Nice. I was really looking forward to the arena revamp project slated for last year... looking forward to slapping fuckers up with my capped warrior and soon to be capped monk.

[droit]

From what I remember, the last Heldin Hall Duels were dominated by wizards and rangers.

[Khariz]

From what I remember, the last Heldin Hall Duels were dominated by wizards and rangers.

I must have been absent for that one. I've only lost to warriors and paladins.

[thefarmer]

I think Futtilo won one a mini-one few months ago as an archer rogue.

[Khariz]

I have some awesome Futtilo logs:


Futtilo steps forward and challenges Michaelous to a duel to the death for violating Bisco's honor!
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Ardyss murmurs a simple, mystical chant...
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Ardyss gestures.
Ardyss's left leg looks better.
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Bisco laughs at Futtilo!
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Michaelous accepts Futtilo's challenge!
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Futtilo concentrates deeply for a moment.
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Michaelous rubs his ruby amulet.
A wall of force surrounds Michaelous.
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Futtilo twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.
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You notice Michaelous slip into a hiding place.
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Sarvia hums a seemingly random tune.
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Futtilo traces a simple rune while intoning a short, mystical phrase...
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Futtilo gestures.
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from Futtilo.
Michaelous is forced out of hiding as he is knocked to the ground by the dark ethereal waves.
You are buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, but remain standing.
Ardyss is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves.
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Sarvia folds her hands behind her back.
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Futtilo comes out of hiding.
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Michaelous rolls backward, then springs to his feet, ready again for action!
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Bisco says, "Oh, I guess I should use wall of force and all also."
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Futtilo comes out of hiding.
Futtilo traces a simple rune while intoning a short, mystical phrase...
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Futtilo gestures.
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from Futtilo.
Drumble is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
Sarvia is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
Michaelous is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
You are buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, but remain standing.
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Bisco peers quizzically at Michaelous.
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The voice of Futtilo says, "Stay."
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Futtilo leaps from hiding to attack!
A mantled invar-plated helm with a single ruby tear on the cheek partially deflects the onslaught of the crushing attack.
Futtilo swings a black ora maul at Michaelous!
AS: +498 vs DS: +255 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +65 = +344
... and hits for 37 points of damage!
Skull cracks in several places.
He is stunned!
The guiding force leaves Futtilo.
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Bisco laughs!
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Michaelous lets out a loud snarling growl and goes berserk!
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Futtilo removes a blue crystal from in his black elven longcoat.
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Futtilo rubs a blue crystal in his hand.
An invisible force guides Futtilo.
His blue crystal suddenly disintegrates!
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Michaelous shakes off the stun and begins frothing at the mouth!
The berserker's rage leaves Michaelous's eyes.
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Michaelous stands up.
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Futtilo comes out of hiding.
Futtilo traces a simple rune while intoning a short, mystical phrase...
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Futtilo gestures.
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from Futtilo.
Michaelous is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
You are buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, but remain standing.
Ardyss is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves.
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The voice of Futtilo says, "I said stay."
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Futtilo leaps from hiding to attack!
Futtilo swings a black ora maul at Michaelous!
AS: +498 vs DS: +220 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +48 = +362
... and hits for 41 points of damage!
Throat nearly crushed. Michaelous makes gurgling noises.
He is stunned!
The guiding force leaves Futtilo.
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Drumble sits up.
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Bisco says, "Thats one smashed head."
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Futtilo removes a blue crystal from in his black elven longcoat.
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Futtilo rubs a blue crystal in his hand.
An invisible force guides Futtilo.
His blue crystal suddenly disintegrates!
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Michaelous makes a faint wheezing sound.
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Futtilo leaps from hiding to attack!
Futtilo swings a black ora maul at Michaelous!
AS: +498 vs DS: +219 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +74 = +389
... and hits for 82 points of damage!
Massive blow smashes through ribs and drives Michaelous's heart out the back.

* Michaelous drops dead at your feet!

Michaelous becomes solid again.
Michaelous seems a bit less imposing.
The glowing specks of energy surrounding Michaelous suddenly shoot off in all directions, then quickly fade away.
Michaelous seems to lose an aura of confidence.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Michaelous.
The wall of force disappears from around Michaelous.
The bright luminescence fades from around Michaelous.
The deep blue glow leaves Michaelous.
The opalescent aura fades from around Michaelous.
The light blue glow leaves Michaelous.
The silvery luminescence fades from around Michaelous.
The guiding force leaves Futtilo.

Futtilo has killed Michaelous, ending the challenge!
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* Michaelous just bit the dust!
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Futtilo nods.

[Khariz]

Futtilo leaps from hiding to attack!
Futtilo swings a perfect elven infantry mattock at Sevris!
AS: +417 vs DS: +321 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +76 = +213
... and hits for 112 points of damage!
A mighty hit turns Sevris's insides to outsides!

* Sevris drops dead at your feet!

The tingling sensation and sense of security leaves Sevris.
The silvery luminescence fades from around Sevris.
Sevris's sonic greatshield dissipates.
Sevris glances around, looking a bit less confident.
Sevris's falchion dissipates.
The bright luminescence fades from around Sevris.
Sevris's sonic barrier dissipates.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Sevris.

[Stabbyrogue]

I think I'm actually going back to two handers from ranged. Ranged is nice, but there's just something about mauls and claids coupled with ambush.......

[Khariz]

I think I'm actually going back to two handers from ranged. Ranged is nice, but there's just something about mauls and claids coupled with ambush.......

Michaelous says, "I wanna duel futtilo again."
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Michaelous says, "I bet i can kill him."


Futtilo just arrived.
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Michaelous says, "Ill go with."
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Futtilo stares at Michaelous.
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Michaelous grins at Futtilo.
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Zadha blinks.
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Speaking to Futtilo, Michaelous asks, "Duel again?"
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Futtilo asks, "Seriously?"
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Futtilo chuckles.
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Speaking to Futtilo, Michaelous says, "To the stun."
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Futtilo shrugs.
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Futtilo says, "Sure."
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Futtilo says, "To the stun."
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Michaelous steps forward and challenges Futtilo to a duel of pain (or worse) for violating his honor!
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The barred owl circles lazily above.
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Michaelous says, "Wait."
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Michaelous says, "Someone count down ."
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Futtilo asks, "For?"
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Michaelous says, "After the challenge."
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Zadha asks, "Ready?"
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Futtilo accepts Michaelous's challenge!
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Michaelous says, "Accept."
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Futtilo shrugs.
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Michaelous just opened a floor-length suede longcoat fastened across the front with iron-buckled straps.
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Michaelous removes a blue crystal from in his suede longcoat.
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Michaelous rubs a blue crystal in his hand.
An invisible force guides Michaelous.
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Michaelous put a blue crystal in his suede longcoat.
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Michaelous just closed a floor-length suede longcoat fastened across the front with iron-buckled straps.
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Futtilo concentrates deeply for a moment.
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Zadha says, "5."
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Zadha says, "4."
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Zadha says, "3."
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Zadha says, "2."
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Zadha says, "1."
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Zadha says, "Go."
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Futtilo comes out of hiding.
Futtilo traces a simple rune while intoning a short, mystical phrase...
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Futtilo gestures.
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from Futtilo.
Zadha is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
Ardyss is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
Michaelous is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
You are buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, but remain standing.
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Futtilo leaps from hiding to attack!
All of a sudden, Michaelous rolls hard to his side, and then leaps to his feet!
A mantled invar-plated helm with a single ruby tear on the cheek partially deflects the onslaught of the crushing attack.
Futtilo swings a black ora maul at Michaelous!
AS: +423 vs DS: +82 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +63 = +440
... and hits for 56 points of damage!
Tremendous blow crushes skull like a ripe melon.

* Michaelous drops dead at your feet!

The guiding force leaves Michaelous.

Futtilo has killed Michaelous, ending the challenge!
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* Michaelous just bit the dust!
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Michaelous gives a ghostly chuckle.
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Futtilo chuckles.

[RainyDay2080]

looking forward to slapping fuckers up with my capped warrior and soon to be capped monk.

Yeah? Really? How soon you capping that monk?

RD

[GS4_HappyTimez]

Only took me 10 months to cap my wizard and 13 for my warrior. So it probably won't be anymore than 9 for the monk, that's how awesome i'm going to rock them.

[RainyDay2080]

Only took me 10 months to cap my wizard and 13 for my warrior. So it probably won't be anymore than 9 for the monk, that's how awesome i'm going to rock them.

You said "soon to be capped". Guess you're talking Simu soon? But okay, I'll give you nine months from right now to cap your monk and we'll call it soon.

Oh yeah, I'm not really buying the 10 month thing either. That's roughly 25K experience every single day for 10 months straight.

RD

[Drakam]

From what I remember, the last Heldin Hall Duels were dominated by wizards and rangers.

Yep. Rangers were rocking the magical duels. I remember there were at least 5 duels with rangers and they won them all along with a ranger winning the free for all

[Stanley Burrell]

I miss when enough people played GemStone that I could actually use the excuse of "their name starts with the letter 'K'" every time I felt like pwninating noobs in the Kobold Village.

Also, the second post in this thread.

[Khariz]

I miss when enough people played GemStone that I could actually use the excuse of "their name starts with the letter 'K'" every time I felt like pwninating noobs in the Kobold Village.

Also, the second post in this thread.

There's another reason why you can't use that excuse now. The parser actually properly selects mobs over players.

[Stanley Burrell]

There's another reason why you can't use that excuse now. The parser actually properly selects mobs over players.

Lame.

We need someone to Plur Icemule while there's still an existing GemStone population.