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cronuss
06-03-2010, 11:49 PM
I've been reading about the GM bullshit but didn't think it would affect me, as I haven't been scripting too much and have mostly been minding my own business.

So I'm running around thraks and manticores to find errant boxes to collect and bring back to town to pick, as I've been doing all night.

On one of my trips out there, this happens:

Valley]
A few large rocks rise from the grassy hillside as the rocky ridgeline gives way to the meadows at this juncture. A few treestumps also protrude from the grasses giving evidence of a slain forest. You also see a badly damaged steel chest, a flail and a flail.
Also here: Dungair, Omrii
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, south
>
Omrii's group just went southeast.
>
Madmountan just arrived.
>
Madmountan just went southeast.
>
You pick up a badly damaged steel chest.
You put a badly damaged steel chest in your forest green backpack.
>
Doug just arrived.
>
Doug just went northeast.
>
Doug just arrived.
>
Doug just went south.
>
Doug just arrived.
>
The figure swings a bone-hilted vultite antler sword at you!
AS: +155 vs DS: +18 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +4 = +176
... and hits for 48 points of damage!
Blow ruptures the stomach!
You are stunned for 6 rounds!
The figure quickly disappears from view.
!S>
Doug just went south.
!S>
Madmountan just arrived.
!S>
Madmountan just went southeast.
!S>
Madmountan just arrived.
!S>
Omrii's group just arrived.
!S>
Madmountan just went northeast.
!S>
Omrii's group just went southeast.
!S>
Madmountan just arrived.
!S>
Madmountan just went southeast.
!S>
Madmountan just arrived.
!S>
Madmountan just went southeast.
!S>
The figure swings a bone-hilted vultite antler sword at you!
AS: +155 vs DS: -5 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +45 = +240
... and hits for 69 points of damage!
Spectacular slash!
Your right arm is neatly amputated!

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You realize that you have no outstanding favors which Lorminstra owes you, and without having accomplished a deed for Her, your soul is in danger of vanishing from the land forever!

...departing in 14 mins...
The figure quickly disappears from view.
DEAD>'what?
You ask, "What?"
DEAD>
Omrii's group just arrived.
DEAD>
Omrii's group just went south.
DEAD>
Omrii's group just arrived.
DEAD>'the figure? wtf?
Omrii's group just went south.
DEAD>
You ask, "The figure? wtf?"
DEAD>


What the fuck is this shit????

Stunseed
06-03-2010, 11:50 PM
You just got silent-striked.

cronuss
06-03-2010, 11:55 PM
You just got silent-striked.

I have silent strike and use it often. I thought it reported as something different, such as listing the persons name still or whatnot.... no?

Shari
06-03-2010, 11:56 PM
Nope. You got ganked by a player.

TheEschaton
06-03-2010, 11:57 PM
nah, silent strike has a chance to be anonymous.

Methais
06-03-2010, 11:57 PM
What's Silent Strike? Rogue guild thing or something?

Stunseed
06-03-2010, 11:58 PM
I'm willing to be wrong ( I'm not often, but hubris might claim me on occasion ), but...

< The figure quickly disappears from view. >

Is silent strike messaging. Given the fact neither shot was aimed only gives further weighting to that idea.

Baelog
06-03-2010, 11:59 PM
I could have swore that Silent Strike was "A shadowy figure leaps at you!" instead of "The figure swings" unless they changed the flavor messaging?

Wait, here it is. A clip of a player using Silent Strike on a critter.

A shadowy figure leaps from hiding to attack!
The figure swings a gold vultite falchion at an Illoke elder!
AS: +426 vs DS: +112 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +70 = +411
... and hits for 98 points of damage!
Hard hit shatters weapon arm.

cronuss
06-04-2010, 12:01 AM
I could have swore that Silent Strike was "A shadowy figure leaps at you!" instead of "The figure swings" unless they changed the flavor messaging?

Wait, here it is. A clip of a player using Silent Strike on a critter.

A shadowy figure leaps from hiding to attack!
The figure swings a gold vultite falchion at an Illoke elder!
AS: +426 vs DS: +112 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +70 = +411
... and hits for 98 points of damage!
Hard hit shatters weapon arm.

Exactly.

Inspire
06-04-2010, 01:45 AM
Just look for someone carrying around....

The figure swings a bone-hilted vultite antler sword at you!

Drew
06-04-2010, 02:34 AM
People silent striking should know by now to use anonymous weapons.

B2
06-04-2010, 07:47 AM
Eh, it's an off the shelf weapon. I'm sure more than one person picked it up.

IorakeWarhammer
06-04-2010, 08:00 AM
shady. i saw you dead. i asked ya if ya needed help but no one responded. but there was also a greater spider in the area which i thought was either or a stray or sent by a GM. I thought that killed you. that definitely looks like a player using sstrike though.

Baelog
06-04-2010, 08:55 AM
It still seems odd that in his logs there's no mention of "a shadowy figure leaps from hiding to attack!" unless they did change the flavor messaging of silent strike.

For reference, antler swords are shortsword based and can be bought in Icemule

Omrii
06-04-2010, 11:33 AM
Sorry for the death. It does make me laugh to see my Empath/Warrior team running through your log.

--Omrii

IorakeWarhammer
06-05-2010, 04:09 AM
Bonquisha leaps from hiding to attack!
Bonquisha swings a bone-hilted vultite antler sword at a manticore!
AS: +144 vs DS: +22 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +84 = +240
... and hits for 74 points of damage!
Beautiful shot pierces both lungs, the manticore makes a wheezing noise, and drops dead!
The manticore falls to the ground and dies.

IorakeWarhammer
06-05-2010, 07:47 AM
one thing to note besides the obvious:

1. same exact hunting area I saw Omrii's body in when he got killed

Sylvan Dreams
06-05-2010, 02:06 PM
What's Silent Strike? Rogue guild thing or something?

Skill Name: Silent Strike
Mnemonic: silentstrike
Hostile: Yes
Stamina Cost: Base 20 (-8 Rank 1, -6 Rank 2, -4 Rank 3)
Other Requirements: Training in Ambush and Stalking and Hiding is recommended.
Available to: Rogues.
Prerequisites:
Shadow Mastery (at rank 2)
CMP Cost:
Rank 1: (Squares) 2
Rank 2: (Squares) 4
Rank 3: (Squares) 6
Rank 4: (Squares) 8
Rank 5: (Squares) 10
Description: Attempt to attack from hiding without revealing one's location.

IorakeWarhammer
06-06-2010, 06:53 PM
[Valley]
From this hillcrest you can see much of the middle meadowlands and the hilly crests above the city of Wehnimer's Landing. Rocky ledges lie to the northeast with the meadows in every other direction. You also see a flail.
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast, south
>exp
Level: 15 Deeds: 1
Experience: 280926 Death's Sting: None
Exp. until next: 21074 Recent Deaths: 0
Mental TPs: 3 Fame: 409990
Physical TPs: 16 Mana: 30/46 max

Your mind is muddled.
>
A human robber leaps out of his hiding place!
A human robber swings a handaxe at you!
AS: +172 vs DS: +77 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +74 = +200
... and hits for 60 points of damage!
Left leg ripped from socket at the knee!
You fall screaming to the ground grasping your mangled left leg!
You are stunned for 8 rounds!
!SP>s
You are still stunned.
!SP>
A human robber swings a handaxe at you!
AS: +172 vs DS: +78 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +94 = +219
... and hits for 51 points of damage!
Hard slash to belly severs a few nerve endings.
!SP>
A manticore just arrived.
!SP>
A human robber swings a handaxe at you!
AS: +172 vs DS: +76 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +41 = +168
... and hits for 23 points of damage!
Blow raises a welt on your right arm.
!SP>
A manticore claws at you!
AS: +112 vs DS: +53 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +56 = +152
... and hits for 13 points of damage!
Weak slash to your lower back!
!SP>
A human robber swings a handaxe at you!
AS: +172 vs DS: +57 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +2 = +148
... and hits for 17 points of damage!
Weak slash to your lower back!
You return to normal color.
Your SIGN OF STRIKING is no longer effective.
Your SIGN OF SMITING is no longer effective.
You feel the inner strength leave you.
The powerful look leaves you.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

Grim Reaper
06-06-2010, 07:26 PM
[Valley]
From this hillcrest you can see much of the middle meadowlands and the hilly crests above the city of Wehnimer's Landing. Rocky ledges lie to the northeast with the meadows in every other direction. You also see a flail.
Obvious paths: north, east, southeast, south
>exp
Level: 15 Deeds: 1
Experience: 280926 Death's Sting: None
Exp. until next: 21074 Recent Deaths: 0
Mental TPs: 3 Fame: 409990
Physical TPs: 16 Mana: 30/46 max

Your mind is muddled.
>
A human robber leaps out of his hiding place!
A human robber swings a handaxe at you!
AS: +172 vs DS: +77 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +74 = +200
... and hits for 60 points of damage!
Left leg ripped from socket at the knee!
You fall screaming to the ground grasping your mangled left leg!
You are stunned for 8 rounds!
!SP>s
You are still stunned.
!SP>
A human robber swings a handaxe at you!
AS: +172 vs DS: +78 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +94 = +219
... and hits for 51 points of damage!
Hard slash to belly severs a few nerve endings.
!SP>
A manticore just arrived.
!SP>
A human robber swings a handaxe at you!
AS: +172 vs DS: +76 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +41 = +168
... and hits for 23 points of damage!
Blow raises a welt on your right arm.
!SP>
A manticore claws at you!
AS: +112 vs DS: +53 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +56 = +152
... and hits for 13 points of damage!
Weak slash to your lower back!
!SP>
A human robber swings a handaxe at you!
AS: +172 vs DS: +57 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +2 = +148
... and hits for 17 points of damage!
Weak slash to your lower back!
You return to normal color.
Your SIGN OF STRIKING is no longer effective.
Your SIGN OF SMITING is no longer effective.
You feel the inner strength leave you.
The powerful look leaves you.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

The clip above is someones bounty and not necessarily GM interaction. I know it's beating a dead horse but you really shouldn't go all ape shit with your posts. People don't really want to filter thru your garbage of common clips where they don't necessarily apply directly to Shattered. Ultimately what is going to happen is your gonna be ass raped in Shattered repeatedly when the masses get older and are bored.

Khariz
06-07-2010, 12:40 AM
Same thing happened to me today. Probably a bounty. Luckily, my script logged me out after the first big hit.

IorakeWarhammer
06-07-2010, 01:57 AM
just as easy to roll up someone new and remain anonymous. but i thought the death was rather random and didn't think of the bounty issue.

plus isn't being killed repeatedly part of the fun? :P

it will be a nice challenge to avoid griefers and still level.