Return to Coraesine Field - combined teasers thread

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Have you wanted a good spot to keep up with all of the information? I'll try to keep it as up to date as I can with the information we have.

Tickets will go on sale for Premium users May 1st for the first Prime run. We will do a batch of 25 tickets around noon EDT. And we will do 25 tickets again around 8pm EDT. On May 2nd, we will do the same thing, but for all subscribers.

Tickets for Platinum's run in July will go on sale June 1st, 50 tickets at noon. And then on June 2nd, another 50 tickets. Since by default all Platinum users are Premium subscribers, there will be no need to change the subscription status between the two days.

For Prime's 2nd and 3rd run, we will mimic the same outline as May, except we will sell them in July and August for August and September.

Ticket price will be $74.95.

There will be a way to achieve a free ticket to the event. Should you buy a ticket, and then be one of the lucky people to find a ticket, just contact billing to get everything straightened out. If that situation happens, the ticket will go back on sale, so be sure to check the ticket page every now and then. I will announce when a free ticket has been claimed. And I will announce when there are no more. There will be one per run (yes, including Platinum).



Major Wins - 101 per run
Service Quantity Release Method Merchant
+5 Enchant 10 TBD TBD
+10 Padding 10 4 Raffle, 4 Auction, 2 Spinner TBD
+10 Weighting 10 TBD TBD
+30 Resistance 10 4 Raffle, 4 Auction, 2 Spinner TBD
+10 Sighting 5 4 Raffle/Spinner, 1 Auction TBD
+10 TD 5 2 Raffle, 2 Auction, 1 Undecided Taeliryn
Self Charging Item Creations (Defensive Buffs) 5 2 Raffle, 2 Auction, 1 Undecided Taeliryn
Self Charging Item Creations (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1509473#post1509473) (Offensive Buffs) 5 2 Raffle, 2 Auction, 1 Undecided TBD
Weight Reducing Containers (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1529817#post1529817) 5 1 Auction, 4 Raffle/Spinner Glimger
ChronoFlares (http://www.krakiipedia.org/wiki/Chronomage_dagger) 1 Spinner Skryn
Make-a-Returner (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1522734#post1522734) 1 Raffle Rashiva
Blink Weapons (http://www.krakiipedia.org/wiki/Blink_weapon) 3 TBD TBD
Splitting Weapons 5 TBD TBD
Defensive (DB) Item Creation 2 1 Raffle, 1 Auction TBD
Custom Creature Bane Weapon (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1520712#post1520712) 5 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Undead Creature Bane Weapon (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1520712#post1520712) 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Troll Creature Bane Weapon (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1520712#post1520712) 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Orc Creature Bane Weapon (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1520712#post1520712) 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Giant Creature Bane Weapon (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1520712#post1520712) 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
ExtraPlanar Creature Bane Weapon (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1520712#post1520712) 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Pure Coraesine (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1509423#post1509423) 1 Auction Glimger
Soul Glove/Spirit Bow (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1509424#post1509424) 1 Auction TBD
Permabless 1 Raffle TBD
AsG Change (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1509426#post1509426) 2 Prime: 1 Raffle, 1 Spinner. Platinum: 1 Raffle, 1 Auction Sauli
Chrism Holder Creation (Fully unlocked with enhancive spell knowledge of 303) 1 TBD TBD
ClimateWear Creation (Fully unlocked [feature concealer] with enhancive spell knowledge of 608) 1 Auction Taeliryn
GoryWeapon Creation/Adding (Fully unlocked with enhancive spell knowledge of 1617) 1 Raffle Hkala
GambleKit Creation (Fully unlocked [holds 50000 silvers weightlessly] with enhancive spell knowledge of 1204) 1 Raffle TBD
Total 101




Minor Wins

Acuity/Mana Flare Boosts (http://www.krakiipedia.org/wiki/Runestaff_(saved_post)#Runestaff_Update_I)
Animal Companion Grooming
Armor and Weapon Moods (http://www.krakiipedia.org/wiki/Armor_and_Weapon_Moods_(saved_post)) Package
Banshee Flares
Bubble Flares (http://www.krakiipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_flares)
Common/Uncommon Flares (Armor and Shields)
Common/Uncommon Flares (Weapons)
Custom Loresongs - 5 per run
Custom Nightmares
Custom Perfume
Custom Signature Verbs
Custom Sonics
Custom Spell Preps
Custom Titles
Custom Log On/Off
Defender Bonuses
Disarm Returner
Enhancive Permanence
Enhancive Recharging
Enhancive Removal
Enhancive Swapping
Enhancive Weapons
Epic Deepening (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1526969#post1526969) - 10 per run
EzScript Package (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1527655#post1527655) - more than a few per run
Feature Concealing Hoods (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1522638#post1522638) (Not ClimateWear)
Fusion Bows (3-slot)
HiddenBracer (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1529020#post1529020) - 1 per run
High End Enchanting Potions - A bromin potion, an aleteh potion, and a grenshol potion per run
Impure Coraesine - 2 per run
Ironwright Flares
Ithzir Armor Flares
Magic item Recharging
Ora Unlocking, Black (http://www.krakiipedia.org/wiki/Black_ora#Pure_black_ora) - 3 per run (1 auction)
Ora Unlocking, White (http://www.krakiipedia.org/wiki/Iasha_white_ora_weapons) - 5 per run (1-2 auction)
Pocket Adding (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1529826#post1529826)
Removal Service
Rotating Flares (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1520696#post1520696) - 5 per run (1 auction, 4 raffle)
Rune Tattoos (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1522047#post1522047) - 3 per run (raffle, fishhook, auction)
Runestaff Flares (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1519218#post1519218)
S Class Battle Minis - 2 per run
Stock Signature Verb Package
Uncommon Sorcerer Rune Teaching - 3 from each valence per run
Weightless Containers (http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?79526-Return-to-Coraesine-Field-combined-teasers-thread&p=1522635#post1522635) - 2 per run (1 auction, 1 raffle)
Wrappable Script adding
Yansio adding/unlocking
...And Much More!




Other Cool things

The consolation prize is a fully unlocked ClimateWear garment from a stock pile of descriptions.
Acuity runestaves available off the shelf 1x-4x with/ up to +20AS/+12CS acuity flares
Undead Bane oils

[Zaigh]

Tired of getting slammed by nasty spells? Have all the DS you could want but feel inadequately defended against pesky wagglers? If so, this service is for you! Five lucky winners per run will have the opportunity to add +10 TD to an existing item. This can be combined with existing TD items to a max of +20 points of TD. The final total gear bonus (enchant level plus special ability points) cannot exceed 50 points. This mean an 8x item is eligible for +10 TD, assuming it does not have an existing TD booster, but 9x and 10x items are not. For items that do have an existing TD booster, 6x items that already have 10 points of TD boost are eligible to have another 10 points added, or 7x items with +5 TD are eligible for another 10 points.

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GM Reidyn - MHO Guru
Ultimate MHO Guide Redux: https://sites.google.com/site/gs4mho/

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Padding? What padding? on 03/01/2013 08:27 AM EST
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I'll go ahead and break the ice on this whole teaser thing and offer up a few (but not all!) details about one of the many major services I will be offering at RtCF.

Padding! Glorious and amazing padding! During RtCF, I will be offering a total of 10 opportunities to receive padding on armor. "How can I acquire this padding", you must be thinking to yourself. I haven't quite finalized that part yet, but you can count on some of them being offered through raffles. I may do a few silent auctions, and it is possible I may even fish-hook one or two.

These will be considered a MAJOR win. The reason? I'll be adding the equivalent to heavy padding to armor up to the lowest rung that could be considered EXPERT padding. For example, got some heavily crit padded plate? If you win, it will become masterfully crit padded plate. Got some masterfully damage padded robes? Win and they'll be expertly padded.

Now before you ask me about fusion armor, I will tell you that approvals for armor with functional combat scripts hasn't been approved yet, and may be taken on a case by case basis.

This is just a teaser. The events aren't for months and things can change. Repeat that last line in your head a few times ;)


I'll be teasing more of my MAJOR (and minor, which are also awesome) services offered in the coming weeks and months to keep you on your toes!

~Qortaz


Re: March Teasers on 03/01/2013 12:07 PM EST
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<<Also, what about fees? Will these services be the kind where, if you get picked or win a raffle, you have to pay a large bill to redeem? Always controversial, but important to know. >>

That depends on that item and also how it was won.

For my padding, there will be fees associated with the level of padding you get on what item. However, if you won it via auction, the price you paid for winning the auction is subtracted from the service fee. Hypothetically speaking, you pay 10 million silver for a padding slot. The fee associated with padding your armor is 15 million. You've already paid 10 million for the auction slot, so minus your 1 million silver MAJOR SERVICE discount, you'd only pay an extra 4 million for the padding, so 14 million total.

[Zaigh]

Coraesine on 03/01/2013 08:58 AM EST
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There will be coraesine! Here are the details:

* Winners will be able to select the base of the weapon.
* It must be some kind of bladed weapon, and as usual, no katanas or claidhmores. LOTS of messaging references a blade, so it just won't work for blunt weapons. Sorry!
* The weapon will be permanently and irrevocably bound to the person who wins it. There will be no transferring of the prize either.
* The weapon will be +30.

There will be one MAJOR "true" or "pure" coraesine win per run, which will have the Haste, possibility for random Tornado Flares, Call Wind, Wind's Whisper, and Ball Morph abilities.
There will be two MINOR "impure" coraesine wins per run, which will have the Wind's Whisper and Ball Morph abilities.

Both flavors have Thorns of the Wind, air flares, potential double strikes, and idle messaging to show the world how neat you and your weapon are!

Coraesine is semi-sentient, and may take a while to warm up to a new owner. During this period, the weapon may be... tempestuous, including refusing to be swung, or even striking back at an owner. Once a certain level of familiarity is obtained, the weapon will cease these actions. Attunement to the weapon will lapse over time UNLESS the bond is at its absolute highest rating. Attunement is required to unlock some of the more powerful abilities.

Good luck!
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Re: Coraesine on 03/01/2013 10:56 AM EST
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You won't see Double Strikes until very high levels of attunement, but they're there!

Double Strike (both versions)
You swing a coraesine wakizashi at a greater construct!
AS: +698 vs DS: +192 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +87 = +600
... and hit for 78 points of damage!
Blow to head!

You feel the coraesine wakizashi respond to your will, and suddenly it flares up with a blazing white-grey aura! Vicious winds curl around you in a spiraling vortex, increasing your momentum as you let loose a lightning-quick strike!

You swing a coraesine wakizashi at a greater construct!
AS: +698 vs DS: +148 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +99 = +656
... and hit for 77 points of damage!
Well aimed shot, punctures upper arm!
Roundtime: 4 sec.


Tornado Flare (PURE/TRUE version only):
You swing a coraesine wakizashi at a greater construct!
AS: +698 vs DS: +198 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +48 = +555
... and hit for 77 points of damage!
Right leg mangled horribly.
The greater construct is knocked to the ground!

* A massive vortex of shrapnel-laden air coalesces around a greater construct! *
... 15 points of damage!
Downward slash across the greater construct's left thigh!
Gouges bone!

The vortex carries a greater construct off to the north!
Roundtime: 4 sec.

And in the room that it was gusted into...
A greater construct lands in the room with a THUD!
... 10 points of damage!
Light blow to back.
... 15 points of damage!
Nice blow to left leg!

Ball Morph (both versions):
You raise the coraesine wakizashi, causing the swirling orb-shaped sigil engraved upon its blade to flicker rapidly with blue-white light. The glow spreads forth from the sigil until the entire wakizashi appears to be made of nothing more than a bright light.

Immediately, the glowing wakizashi curls inward on itself like a current of wind and coalesces into a small orb of coraesine, its glow giving way to the swirled metal.

You glance down to see a grey-swirled coraesine orb in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.

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Re: Coraesine on 03/02/2013 10:21 AM EST
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Call Wind ability (PURE/TRUE coraesine only):

You run your finger down the coraesine wakizashi's blade, tracing the circumference of the grey-blue vortex sigil engraved upon its surface. After a moment, the sigil's edges begin to pulse with a pale white glow.
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A lesser ice giant furrows its icy brow.

You raise your coraesine wakizashi over your head, channeling your power into it as you close your eyes to maintain focus. You feel yourself lifted into the air as a howling gale of wind surrounds you...
A gust of wind tugs at your sleeves. Suddenly, a fierce wind rips through the area, scattering everything in its path and making it difficult to remain standing.
A lesser ice giant is knocked over by the wind.
The wind then subsides.

This does drain all of the wielder's mana, and requires a full supply of mana to be used. It may be used whenever those conditions are met, however.

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Re: Coraesine on 03/03/2013 11:27 AM EST
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Haste ablity (PURE/TRUE coraesine only)

You stab your coraesine wakizashi into the air, and the world seems to shift and blur around the edges of its blade as it fluidly slices upwards. Its edges ripple with a grey-white light, and you feel currents of wind begin to tighten around you, speeding up your movements significantly...
You begin to notice the world slow down around you. Strange.

You swing a coraesine wakizashi at a greater ice giant!
AS: +683 vs DS: +62 with AvD: +21 + d100 roll: +65 = +707
... and hit for 131 points of damage!
Strike to the eye penetrates skull, ocular fluid sprays widely!
The ice giant cries out in cold agony one last time and dies.
Roundtime: 4 sec.
Roundtime changed to 2 seconds.

An attuned user will be able to call upon the weapon to haste themselves twice a day, among other benefits.

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Wind's Whisper ability (both versions):

Tamuz just arrived.

Tamuz raises his coraesine wakizashi, its surface exploding in tiny feather-like slivers of white-grey light. After a moment, the luminous feathers fall to the ground and seem to become absorbed into it.

Tamuz just went northeast.
>look
Town Square Central
This is the heart of the main square of Wehnimer's Landing. The impromptu shops of the bazaar are clustered around this central gathering place, where townsfolk, travellers, and adventurers meet to talk, conspire or raise expeditions to the far-flung reaches of Elanith. At the north end, an old well, with moss-covered stones and a craggy roof, is shaded from the moonlight by a strong, robust tree. The oak is tall and straight, and it is apparent that the roots run deep. You also see some stone benches with some stuff on it.

* Tamuz just bit the dust!

You hear a faint, keening cry carried on the wind. Shortly after, a shroud of mist coalesces into a vague apparition of Tamuz -- his features blank and expressionless as if he were dead.

And from the wielder's point of view...
>whine
You are a ghost! You must wait until someone resurrects you, or you decay. Either way, it won't be long now! (HELP for more details).

Your coraesine wakizashi begins to flicker and pulse rapidly, and your vision is swept away by the power of the wakizashi as it reaches desperately toward your designated safehaven...


The Wind's Whisper ability will trigger automatically shortly after your death, if you're wielding the weapon and have set a beacon point for it. It must be in the same realm you're in, or it will not work. It will not provide a location for your corpse, instead only letting people around the beacon know that you have met an untimely demise. Therefore, highly populated rooms are suggested if you plan on employing this feature.

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A True Tease! on 03/01/2013 02:03 PM EST
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I know I said I'd release more teasers as time passed, but I've been having too much fun playing with this... In the spirit of a great tease:

You are holding a tenebrous black scaled gauntlet in your right hand.

>wear gauntlet
A faint pulse of shadowy black energy shimmers around the black scaled gauntlet as you slide it over your left hand.

>raise gauntlet
You raise your clenched fist above your head, causing crackling arcs of shadowy black energy to streak forth from either end of your black scaled gauntlet. The energy quickly stabilizes, forming a shadowy black bow centered on your left hand.

Your shadowy black bow pulses softly.

>fire
You draw back on the force between the limbs of your bow, drawing upon your power to create a crackling shadowy black bolt of energy.
You fire a crackling shadowy black bolt of energy at a fire mage!
AS: +373 vs DS: +155 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +14 = +266
... and hit for 77 points of damage!
Blow shatters knee and severs lower leg!
A fire mage screams and falls to the ground!
The bolt of energy dissipates into tiny shadowy black particles.

>clench gauntlet
As you tighten your grip around a crackling shadowy black composite bow, you feel a sudden rush of power surge through your left arm, demolishing the damping force within the conduit connecting you to the bow! You feel the power begin to siphon away the very essence of your life!

Your life essence continues to drain away into the shadowy black bow!

>fire
You draw back on the force between the limbs of your bow, drawing upon your power to create a crackling shadowy black bolt of energy.
You fire a crackling shadowy black bolt of energy at a fire mage!
AS: +448 vs DS: +89 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +70 = +463
... and hit for 139 points of damage!
Deft strike to the back cracks vertebrae!


** Your bolt of energy suddenly bursts, scattering into particles of shadowy black plasma! **
... 30 points of damage!
The fire mage's eye blackens and pops leaving a smoking hole behind!

Erratic fibers of shadowy black essence dance their way up and down the insubstantial form of your bow.

>drop bow
Overexerted from the enormous surge of power through your left arm, you feel your muscles scream with pain, accompanied by a number of shattered bones! Crackling bands of shadowy black energy flow down the limbs of your shadowy black bow as they recede into the confines of your black scaled gauntlet.



... details forthcoming!

[Zaigh]

Not the sharpest tool in the shed? Fear not! on 03/01/2013 05:13 PM EST
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We are going to add some weighting!

The winners of this service will be able to add a heavy amount of weighting, or an equivalent added to an already existing amount of weighting of the same kind. This service will be capped at an expert level of weighting on any particular weapon.

Weighting can only be added to melee weapons with no other special abilities (ie: flares and warding defense). Scripts that only have "fluff" actions do not count as a special ability. Scripts that provide a mechanical advantage of any kind DO count as a special ability.

Melee weapons include gloves and boots used with the Unarmed Combat System.

-Marstreforn-
Icemule Trace Guru
Halfling Guru

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Teaser: ASG Changes (MAJOR SERVICE) on 03/02/2013 12:10 AM EST
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ASG Changes will be a MAJOR SERVICE at this year's Return to Coraesine Field.

The following details will not be changed regarding the service (99.999999999% certain):

1.) Armor can be changed from cloth to soft leather, or soft leather to cloth. Outside that leather must stay leather, metal must stay metal.

Possible Examples -
Light leathers (ASG 5) can move up to brigandine (ASG 12). Vice-versa.
Chainmail (ASG 13) can move up to metal breastplate (ASG 17).

2.) Items will retain the exact same properties on the former armor (including lightening).

3.) Combat Scripts may require additional approval.


Wyrom reserves the right to correct this info and/or offer further details.


~Aulis
Forums Manager
QC'er

Re: Teaser: ASG Changes (MAJOR SERVICE) on 03/02/2013 10:47 AM EST
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>>Does the item weight change with this service?

The item's weight will remain in the same ratio to the armor you're changing from. So your 13lb chainmail will not be 13lb platemail. The platemail would then weigh 35lbs, as that's what max lightening is on that AsG.

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A Teaser in Your Sights! on 03/02/2013 01:29 AM EST
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Having a hard time hitting the broad side of a barn? Wish you were better at aiming? If you answered yes, then this is the service for you!

Five lucky winners can have +10 sighting added to their bow, up to a maximum of 30 points. That means if your bow is plain right now, you'll bring it up to sephwir level of sighting at 10. Meanwhile, if you already have that level of sighting, you'll be able to double it (bringing 10 points of sighting up to 20.) And so on!

Combat scripts may require additional approvals. Additional restrictions may be forthcoming. Sighting will be a MAJOR win at this year's event.

~Just Jainna

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verbs, and titles and spell preps OH MY! on 03/03/2013 12:01 PM EST
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I will be giving away custom spell preps, custom verbs and custom post name titles!

Get your character customizing on!

~ Valyrka ~
Ta'Illistim
Elves
Dark Elves
Forest Gnomes
Half Elves
Weddings

[Jarvan]

Have you wanted a good spot to keep up with all of the information? I'll try to keep it as up to date as I can with the information we have.



Major Wins
+10 DS to an existing item - 5 per run
Padding (addition of heavy equiv, max expert) - 10 per run
"true"/"pure" coraesine weapon - 1 per run
Spirit bow - amount per run unknown
Weighting (addition of heavy equiv, max expert) - amount per run unknown
ASG Changes - amount per run unknown
+10 sighting on bow (max 30) - 5 per run
Custom spell prep - amount per run unknown
Custom verb - amount per run unknown
Custom post name title - amount per run unknown



Minor Wins
"impure" coraesine weapon - 2 per run

It's +10 TD, not DS.

[Zaigh]

It's +10 TD, not DS.

Proofreading fail. Thanks!

[thefarmer]

Re: Self-knowledge/self-mana on 03/03/2013 04:57 PM EST
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>Gonna be any services for self-knowledge or self-mana on items?

I'll be giving out one of Wyrom's gross gory weapons with self-knowledge Zealot (1617)! It is not a MAJOR win!


~Vanah

[msconstrew]

Custom spell prep - amount per run unknown
Custom verb - amount per run unknown
Custom post name title - amount per run unknown


THOSE are major wins? You have got to be kidding me. Who would waste a potential major win on entering a raffle like that?

[Sile]

THOSE are major wins? You have got to be kidding me. Who would waste a potential major win on entering a raffle like that?


Yeah, almost seems like filler/conselation prizes.

[Moonwitch]

THOSE are major wins? You have got to be kidding me. Who would waste a potential major win on entering a raffle like that?

I'm confused as well, unless the title comes with a house in town and servants. Self knowledge zealot is not a major win but a title is?

[Zaigh]

A minor tease... on 03/03/2013 05:39 PM EST
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I just can't help myself, really.

As a minor win, I will be offering a quantity of 5 X/day items that contain offensive buff type spells. The complete spell lists and times per day are still being worked on, but in the sake of a good tease;

Some of the spells I will offer at 7 times per day:

Spirit Strike (117)
Bravery (211)
Strength (509)
Haste (506)
DragonClaw (1209)
Mystic Focus (1711)

Winners will get their choice of spells.



** Disclaimer: Spell list incomplete.

[Sile]

5x a day bravery would be nice... would save me a bunch from pure potions.

[Jarvan]

I'm confused as well, unless the title comes with a house in town and servants. Self knowledge zealot is not a major win but a title is?

Yeah.. for some people a custom verb or title is great.. but I don't know anyone that would pay 75$ for one, or I should say the chance for one.

I wouldn't be surprised if these are done last, and all the sad people left over end up with them.

[SHAFT]

5x Bravery? Yes please.

[Zaigh]

Bravery appears to be on the 7/day list folks. even better? yes much!

[Originate]

That is an absurd disparity between what is considered a major win. Wyrom posted they are 'taking feedback from all sources" on it. I suggest that if you don't agree with the fluff being considered a major win, post it on the officials.

[RSR]

He will be offering 5 items that are X/day. The X is not determined for all spells being offered. The ones listed are 7x/day. Poorly worded announcement.

[Jarvan]

If they offer heroism, expect it to be maybe 3x. Which is still damn good really.

[Originate]

I don't fully understand why there are 2 threads on this, but i think this belongs here?
Due to feedback... The following services that were already teased have been switched.

Self chargers are now MAJOR.
Spell knowledge items are now MAJOR
Postname titles are now MINOR
Spell preps are now MINOR
Signature verbs are now MINOR

And some other things not teased yet were also switched around that you will never know that got switched. I understand this will always have mixed feelings from everyone. But a valid point was brought up... All MAJOR services should benefit the same way. And GemStone IV is about the RP, so I'd rather not have people to have to make a decision between RP and mechanics. And the majority of the MAJOR services are mechanical, so I just made things a bit easier for everyone. There are still handfuls of mechanical MINOR services though.

[BriarFox]

Yeah, that makes more sense.

[Terzl]

Still sort of wish there was minor AsG change service offered for in-class changes. I was banking big on that. We'll see.

[Jarvan]

Still sort of wish there was minor AsG change service offered for in-class changes. I was banking big on that. We'll see.

There very well may be, he did say he didn't list all the minors.

[Androidpk]

I would like a customized post title. Grandmaster of the Cultist Corners.

[Ardwen]

I want elitist one percenter for a title

[Jarvan]

I want elitist one percenter for a title

lol

[SHAFT]

I want elitist one percenter for a title

Funny cause its true

[Zaigh]

Do you summon demons? If so, look here! on 03/05/2013 03:24 PM EST
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Lord Vathon will make a special appearance at Coraesine Field to spread some demonic summoning knowledge!


He will be offering 9 uncommon rune teachings. 3 from each valence, with NO restrictions on type of demon (yes, even abyran'sa). Winners who receive this service will also be able to teach their new found knowledge to other Sorcerers 2 times.


This will be considered a minor service.

[Zaigh]

Siegery on 03/05/2013 05:35 PM EST
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Just for the heck of it, Fitzwobbin will be attending the Return and brings with him 2 sets of special "S" Class siegery minis to raffle off. What will they look like? How strong are they? You'll just have to enter to find out.


They will be raffled as a minor service.


~Mazreth
Ta'Vaalor Guru
Erithi Guru
Burghal Gnome Guru

[Zaigh]

Who needs wizards? pfft! on 03/05/2013 05:55 PM EST
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Tired of slogging around trying to find a wizard to enchant your stuff, paying through the nose for it, then having to stop after the seventh enchant due to the pathetic lack of skill of said wizard? Well then, stop on by Eosten's area of Coraesine Field. He'll be working on weapons and or armor (though he prefers weapons of course) and improving their quality such as it would seem they gained an additional enchant. His skill is so refined that he is able to even improve items that have already been enchanted up to nine times! He will of course still charge you through the nose for the service, but what did you expect? He has agreed to offer ten of said services by various means throughout the festival.

This is a MAJOR win.

~Mazreth
Ta'Vaalor Guru
Erithi Guru
Burghal Gnome Guru

[Zaigh]

Anyone like high enchant gear? on 03/06/2013 09:03 PM EST

A bromin potion, an aleteh potion, and a grenshol potion walk into a bar...

Also, one of each will be raffled at during each one. Find a wizard, be a wizard, spend some money, make some money! Everyone wins! (Disclaimer: not everyone wins.)

GM Tridin

[Suppressed Poet]

Who needs wizards? pfft! on 03/05/2013 05:55 PM EST
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Tired of slogging around trying to find a wizard to enchant your stuff, paying through the nose for it, then having to stop after the seventh enchant due to the pathetic lack of skill of said wizard? Well then, stop on by Eosten's area of Coraesine Field. He'll be working on weapons and or armor (though he prefers weapons of course) and improving their quality such as it would seem they gained an additional enchant. His skill is so refined that he is able to even improve items that have already been enchanted up to nine times! He will of course still charge you through the nose for the service, but what did you expect? He has agreed to offer ten of said services by various means throughout the festival.

This is a MAJOR win.

~Mazreth
Ta'Vaalor Guru
Erithi Guru
Burghal Gnome Guru

I hate navigating the officials. Anyone know or have a strong idea if the enchanting service can be done to padded/weighted/td boosting/flaring items?

Also, what does it mean "prefers weapons"? Costs more for armor or less spins?

[Archigeek]

I hate navigating the officials. Anyone know or have a strong idea if the enchanting service can be done to padded/weighted/td boosting/flaring items?

Also, what does it mean "prefers weapons"? Costs more for armor or less spins?

They didn't say.

[Ardwen]

sounds like he'll work on anything, for a price, except of course for the whole some scripted items crap

[Zaigh]

I hate navigating the officials. Anyone know or have a strong idea if the enchanting service can be done to padded/weighted/td boosting/flaring items?

Also, what does it mean "prefers weapons"? Costs more for armor or less spins?


Re: Who needs wizards? pfft! on 03/05/2013 07:04 PM EST
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<Nice, what restrictions on said weapons and or armor? Weighting/Padding, Flares, Fusion?

Since Eosten is a smith, not a mage, there are presently no restrictions on weighting/padding or flares (He's just that good!) however, some sorts of fancy (scripted) items may not be workable. Those will be determined on a case by case basis.

~Mazreth
Ta'Vaalor Guru
Erithi Guru
Burghal Gnome Guru

[Originate]

enchant potions are minor:
Here was the conversation between Wyrom and I.

Tridin: We should make these a major win because I don't think the players will want to win too much stuff.
Wyrom: No, I think in events like this the players will want to win more stuff and this sounds like a minor item.
Tridin: I'm pretty sure the players only come to things to visit with us and winning an item or none is a bonus.
Wyrom: Shut up and go lay down. It's a minor.

Then I went and laid down in the corner.

GM Tridin

[Zaigh]

enchant potions being minors are good. Hopefully someone will sell me one of each, maybe two.

[Jarvan]

Re: Who needs wizards? pfft! on 03/05/2013 07:04 PM EST
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<Nice, what restrictions on said weapons and or armor? Weighting/Padding, Flares, Fusion?

Since Eosten is a smith, not a mage, there are presently no restrictions on weighting/padding or flares (He's just that good!) however, some sorts of fancy (scripted) items may not be workable. Those will be determined on a case by case basis.

~Mazreth
Ta'Vaalor Guru
Erithi Guru
Burghal Gnome Guru

It's likely that this is for those items that are hard coded, like the misty ring armors and such.

[Zaigh]

Gesundheit on 03/06/2013 11:57 PM EST
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Too hard to say? How about bless you? You didn't sneeze? Well that's okay, we can bless your weapon instead! (Heehee)

That's right, one permablessing is available as MAJOR service for a weapon. Weapon will also receive holy water flares!

Restrictions may be pending, but now anyone can hit the undead at any time with this fabulous win!


~Just Jainna, helping you get ready for the zombie apocalypse.

[BriarFox]

>>Enchanting and further padding both have stated that combat scripts would likely not be allowed. Fusion falls under that umbrella.

If they said that, then that was a mistake. Combat scripts will be a case-by-case situation where some things might not work. I am working on getting a list of restrictions confirmed. And trust me, I'm not TRYING to add restrictions. I'm trying to get the least amount possible. But I'm also trying to document it.


~Wyrom, SGM
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[Buckwheet]

So if you go in with fusion gear and they say no, will they let people trade items or get new ones from lockers? I don't think I own a regular set of armor anymore aside from 4x plain.

[Jarvan]

I personally think they should never limit fusion. Period.

If you can use PP's to enchant it, or pad it, then you should be able to do it at CF, since CF was and apparently is being billed as a service event.

[Zaigh]

You'll be happy to hear, Armor and Weapon Moods (Dyhne) and EzScripts are both being offered. But I'll be vague and say details will be here RSN!


~Wyrom, SGM
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[Zaigh]

You asked, I listened! Flares! on 03/21/2013 09:56 PM EDT
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I will have a set amount of slots to add to the potency of your mana or acuity flared runestaves.

If you do not have those flares and want some I can also add the basic potency to your staff.

I will also have a set amount of slots to add common flares to your runestaff or you may choose from a predetermined list of uncommon flares.

Which of the following uncommon flares would you all rather see?

The list is as follows:

Disintegrate
Disruption
Unbalance
Grapple
Acid
Plasma
Steam

The runestaves I add flares to cannot have any special abilities or combat related scripts.

This is a minor service

~ Valyrka ~
Ta'Illistim
Elves
Dark Elves
Forest Gnomes
Half Elves
Weddings

[Donquix]

unbalance flares for a 901 spam build.

sup.

[Buckwheet]

unbalance flares for a 901 spam build.

sup.

Wouldn't grapple be better for that?

[Donquix]

Wouldn't grapple be better for that?

very probably.

[Palcron]

Also worth noting:



Fusion is eligible at RtCF. Obviously, other factors come into play, like any item, but I just wanted to get that out, so people can stop panicking about it. ;)


~Wyrom, SGM
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[Allereli]

Hurdragof has announced that he will be bringing a wagon full of weapons to Coraesine Field this year!

As a service, he will be be using his magical forging-hammer to add Rotating Flares with THREE slots per service!

Weapons must be free of other special abilities and must not already have a script. NO restrictions on enchantment!!!

Winners will be able to add one of the four schemes listed below...

1) fire/cold/steam
2) fire/vibration/acid
3) lightning/cold/vacuum
4) cold/vibration/unbalance

The cost of the service will be based on the enchantment of the weapon. Rule of thumb will be 100,000 silvers per +5 enchantment (one million silvers for a +50 weapon).

FOUR winners will be selected via raffle and ONE service will be auctioned to the highest bidder! Winners of the raffle can NOT participate in the auction!

-Marstreforn-
Icemule Trace Guru
Halfling Guru

http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Quests%60Sagas%60Events/Returning%20to%20Coraesine%20Field/view/638

edit: he updated that it's a minor service

[SHAFT]

Also worth noting:

What did they mean by fusion will be eligible? Items with fusion will be allowed to be worked on?

Apparently I am because I'm not sure what fusion will be eligible for. I'm guessing items with fusion will be eligible for work.

[Androidpk]

Creature bane:


The following will all be MAJOR services, so plan accordingly.

I'll be offering up a boatload of banes for your creature smashing pleasure!

Flares can be Fire, Lighting, Ice, Vibration, Acid, or Vacuum.

5x CHOOSE YOUR OWN Bane. You pick a single creature and get either Flares OR Very Heavy (12 points) weighting against said creature. This can include "bandits" or "Grimswarm raiders". Note, this is only "Grimswarm" Grimswarm, not all Hated Foes.
2x UNDEAD Bane. Your choice of either Flares or Decent (8 points) weighting against all Undead creatures.
2x TROLL Bane. Your choice of either Flares or Decent (8 points) weighting against all Trolls (including Grimswarm trolls).
2x ORC Bane. Your choice of either Flares or Decent (8 points) weighting against all Orcs (including Grimswarm orcs).
2x GIANT Bane. Your choice of either Flares or Decent (8 points) weighting against all Giants (including Grimswarm giants).
2x EXTRAPLANAR Bane. Your choice of either Flares or Decent (8 points) weighting against all Extraplanar creatures. This includes Ithzir, many Rift critters, some Elementals, and Demons.

[Allereli]

more on the banes:


A weapon can only have one Bane at a time. And yes, they're all MAJOR as I noted. The reason being that Creature Bane can accompany almost anything else on a weapon in terms of scripts or weighting. It stacks and plays nicely with pretty much everything, and thus, represents a chance for improvement to almost any weapon against a broad category of critters, or a more narrow group with larger benefits.. And this event is all about improving existing gear.


>Undead bane essentially makes any weapon into a permablessed weapon against undead.

Undead Bane does not equal permablessed.

[Jarvan]

more on the banes:

According to a player with undead bane, it effectively makes the weapon permablessed. He got it on a claid, and it can hit undead now. So while it may not have holy flares, I would say that it's pretty much like having permablessing.

[Ardwen]

think I'd rather have claid weighting then any flares in the game

[Androidpk]

GMs are saying that undead bane doesn't make it a blessed weapon so it sounds like either you were fed incorrect information or the person with that claid is a paladin.

[Manamethis]

GMs are saying that undead bane doesn't make it a blessed weapon so it sounds like either you were fed incorrect information or the person with that claid is a paladin.



So an undead baned claid means the weapon will now always hit undead?

Can I get GM confirmation on this?




Yes, however, there are some benefits that permabless has over this service. But it does allow for some interesting items.


~Wyrom, SGM
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You're right, it's vastly superior. Can't permabless a claidhmore, but you can add undead bane.

-Richard/Fjalar.

[SHAFT]

think I'd rather have claid weighting then any flares in the game

Agreed

[Warriorbird]

think I'd rather have claid weighting then any flares in the game

Always. You can afford your claid weighting with enchants on and good DF, too.

[Androidpk]

You're right, it's vastly superior. Can't permabless a claidhmore, but you can add undead bane.

:lol2:

[Manamethis]

I think I copied that backwords, he meant to say that undead bane is far superior.

[RSR]

You copied Wyrom's post. My post was in response to Marstreforn. Undead bane can be applied to weighted/flared/combat scripted items and the item WILL hit undead without the need for a bless. They released an undead bane claidhmore, it was not a claidhmore with bane added, it came that way upon release.

[Jarvan]

GMs are saying that undead bane doesn't make it a blessed weapon so it sounds like either you were fed incorrect information or the person with that claid is a paladin.

I dont see that said anywhere in the forum. I see one gm say this when asked if it allowed a weighted weapon to then hit undead...

Yes, however, there are some benefits that permabless has over this service. But it does allow for some interesting items.


~Wyrom, SGM
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then this Gm said this..


Re: Creature Banes! on 03/25/2013 03:27 PM EDT
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I released some weapons at EG that were permablessed AND had undead bane. The idea was to get permanent holy water flares with a bonus to AS vs Undead.

-Marstreforn-
Icemule Trace Guru
Halfling Guru

---- NO GM posted after this btw.. so no GM stating what you said...

then a player posted this..

So the undead bane katana is a no go then? Frown face.


Undead bane would work on a katana. The katana would always be able to hit undead and would have either flares or additional weighting against undead as well.

Keith/Brinret/Shiun

ATTENTION: Monks were only designed to reach level 39. Please check into the nearest Inn and choose the retire option immediately before you break the game completely!

So... so far it sounds like an undead bane claid WOULD hit undead.

[Manamethis]

Kithus also posted saying he added undead bane to a 1x claidhmore and it's 2x and permablessed against the undead

[Jarvan]

Kithus also posted saying he added undead bane to a 1x claidhmore and it's 2x and permablessed against the undead

Yeah, trying to decide if it would be worth adding this to my ora claid or not. Granted, the user is a Voln master, but still.. not sure if it's worth it, since I can just avoid hunting undead.

[Ryvicke]

You can't get this stuff put on bows, right?

[Jarvan]

You can't get this stuff put on bows, right?

no, would be funny if you could add it to an arrow tho. Just got to have one of those dupping quivers then.

[RSR]

Again, he did not add it to a claidhmore. The claidhmore was released with undead bane as a raffle item. Undead bane only applies when you hunt undead, otherwise your weapon acts normally against living creatures. You'd get the increased AS and whatever flares/weighting against undead only, so there's really no reason to not want to get the bane added.

Just to clarify, it is not a sancted claidhmore and the characters who have used it were not paladins or clerics. It still hit undead.

And no you can't add it to a bow and use ranged attacks. You could technically add it to the bow and swing it for the undead bane effect.

[Manamethis]

I would add it to whatever item I had with the most weighting and highest enchant. If you added it to a 10x weapon, you would have a 10x weighted and permablessed against the undead weapon.

[Jarvan]

I'd prob go for my ora claid. Got to wait and see though.

[Zaigh]

Rune Tattoos on 03/28/2013 01:14 PM EDT
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As a MINOR Service, I am proud to present self-charging rune tattoos!

Basically, you get a tattoo with a spell on it with the ability to be invoked 3, 4, or even 5 times per day, based on the spell you choose. Large list of spells to choose from, but I'll tease a few here:

211 - Bravery
219 - Spell Shield
220 - Major Sanctuary
225 - Transference
606 - Phoen's Strength
613 - Self Control
307 - Benediction
712 - Cloak of Shadows
1109 - Empathic Focus
1617 - Zealot
1720 - Arcane Barrier

More details to come, but I will be offering 3 of these services per run. They will be distributed via raffle, fishhook, and auction.

[Zaigh]

Another Ho-Hum Minor Service Tease on 03/29/2013 06:05 PM EDT
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I'm sure everyone already has planned out what they want from Coraesine Field so I really don't know why I'm even bothering to mention that I will be offering up weightless containers as a MINOR service at this event. I will have two per run, different sizes and both tier 2. One for raffle, one for auction and since I'm sure nobody really cares anyway, I won't tell you what sizes they are.

~Mazreth
Ta'Vaalor Guru
Erithi Guru
Burghal Gnome Guru

"Mother should I trust the Government?"

[Zaigh]

Feature-Concealing Hoods on 03/29/2013 06:56 PM EDT
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A limited number of these will be added to existing items as a minor service each run. Note that these can only be added to items that they logically make sense for (cloaks, robes, etc. -- no hooded boots, ya know?) and will require the item to include the word "hooded" or "hood" somewhere in its description.

Since this uses a script, you can generally only add these to unscripted items. However, I will be able to replace an existing script for an additional fee if it is a script that can logically be switched out and will not impact the inherent underlying build of the item.

~Kaikala

[Androidpk]

I'm dying over here at Fleurs complaining how the dropped GM items are an unfair way to distribute items because only scripters win.

[Methais]

Another Ho-Hum Minor Service Tease on 03/29/2013 06:05 PM EDT
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I'm sure everyone already has planned out what they want from Coraesine Field so I really don't know why I'm even bothering to mention that I will be offering up weightless containers as a MINOR service at this event. I will have two per run, different sizes and both tier 2. One for raffle, one for auction and since I'm sure nobody really cares anyway, I won't tell you what sizes they are.

~Mazreth
Ta'Vaalor Guru
Erithi Guru
Burghal Gnome Guru

"Mother should I trust the Government?"

http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/hoS1MCF8AeI/0.jpg

[SHAFT]

Weightless container as a minor service? Yes please

[Sile]

Weightless container as a minor service? Yes please

Don't act too excited... or they'll change it to a major.

[Androidpk]

It's only going to hold 20lbs.

[Ardwen]

weigh 10 hold 30 like the EG one

[Zaigh]

Make-a-Returner on 03/29/2013 07:05 PM EDT
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If you own a weapon that is based on a hand axe, war hammer, dagger, quoit, discus, or javelin base and like to throw things... now's your chance to pretty your weapon up a bit. There will be ONE lucky winner each run who can turn their weapon into a returner. As it currently stands, this is a minor service. Only those weapon profiles listed above can be worked on.

This requires a script to go on the weapon. That means that it works with most flares and weighting (those that don't require scripts, that is.) If you already have a script on your weapon... well, you guys know by now that you can't have 2 scripts on it. If you have an existing script on your weapon, I may be able to switch it out for an additional fee --> if the existing script is just fluffy, non-combat effecting goodness, shouldn't be problematic; however, if the existing script is combat-effecting in any way, switching it out for the returner script will be subject to approval, so if you plan to win and you have a crazy combat script on your weapon already, you should have some back-ups in mind.

Bear in mind that while costs will vary largely based on your existing weapon's abilities (the more you have, the more expensive it is), this will not be a cheap service.

~Kaikala

[Manamethis]

I'm dying over here at Fleurs complaining how the dropped GM items are an unfair way to distribute items because only scripters win.

It seems like the least fair way to distribute a service.

A GM can pretty much cherry pick who is going to find it because they can choose where to drop it. People like Ravashaak got TWO Ithzir flare services because the GM fish-hooked at 3-5am when few people were around.




This is simply not true. I happened to win twice at EG via this method and I didn't script and some of my friends won as well and neither did they. I really like this method of selection, it adds some variety and it levels the playing field for everyone. It's certainly a lot more fair than having someone show up to a raffle or spin with 5-7 accounts and winning multiple times..

[Zaigh]

Teaser - Enhancive Package (MAJOR) on 03/30/2013 01:28 AM EDT
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The following teaser is for a MAJOR SERVICE at Return to Coraesine Field. There will be 10 of these services per a run.

The enhancive package includes FOUR different things. The winner may choose to have one of them done or all of them done. Each part of the service doesn't have to involve the same item each time.

The first part of the service will be to make a single enhancive item persistent (i.e. not crumble).

The second part of the service will be to remove ONE unwanted enhancive trait from an item.

The third part of the service will be to fully recharge an item's enhancive charges.

The last part of the service is the most detailed and it will be allowing ONE swap of an enhancive trait on an item to another trait that is similar (detailed below).

Stat-Swapping Categories
STR TO WIS (or vice versa)
CON, DEX, AGI, DIS (any one to another one of the four)
LOG, INT, INF (any one to another one of the three)
*AUR is not be included for this service. Only the above nine.

Skill-Swapping Categories
Edged weapons, blunt weapons, two-handed weapons, ranged weapons, polearm weapons, brawling, and spell aiming.
Magic Item Use & Arcane Symbols
Mana Controls (Elemental, Spirit, Mental)
Lores - ALL of them

Also of important note: Any restrictions on the enhancive WILL remain.

There may be a few minor restrictions regarding the service that I'm forgetting off the top of my head, but this is the gist of the details involved.


~Aulis
Forums Manager
QC'er

[Archigeek]

Blows me away that that's a major and adding a returning script to the weapon of your choice is a minor.

[Zaigh]

Yeah, I feel the same way about that. But then again I'm not wanting either of those services. There are far too many of them that I do want, but would need to buy a few spots from others to make most of them worthwhile. Padding, weighting, undead bane, +5 enchanting. I need more silvers... and willing sellers :)

[RSR]

>The third part of the service will be to fully recharge an item's enhancive charges.


That's the key part in my book. If you own a spell knowledge item or something ridiculously expensive to recharge, that's a pretty nice win.

[SHAFT]

Can't say I'm a huge fan of the fish hook idea. Just stick with auctions, raffles, and spinners.

[Jarvan]

The enhancive package seems a little light for a major service. Maybe if they were adding to, or combining items as well.

[Jarvan]

This was left off the major list...

<<How about a major win allowing for an abryan'ra? You KNOW it's about time sorcerers got to have a major demon. >>

So something like this?


Lord Vathon will attempt to summon an abyran'ra for each attending Sorcerer! This will be considered a MAJOR win!


I kind of like that idea!

[Allereli]

Dates are just about finalized. These aren't set in stone, but consider these the dates for the event. Just don't start taking time off of work, planning vacation days, etc, until I give the official listing of the dates.

June 7th - 14th: Prime
July 12th - 19th: Platinum
August 2nd - 9th: Prime
September 6th - 13th: Prime
TBD: Shattered

Each run will have 100 tickets (except Shattered which is TBD).

We will try to use a variety of ways to distribute items. I know "fish-hooking" got some negative responses, but not everything will be favored by everyone. That's the nature of the beast. I loathe raffles, can't stand them. A piece of my GM soul dies anytime I use them (lol Wyrom, GMs don't have souls). So yeah, it's hit or miss. Some people hate trivia games. Some people hate scavenger hunts. Some people hate guess the verb.

Lastly, there will hopefully be some more special offerings (not services, something else) we'll let you know about as we get closer to the first run.


~Wyrom, SGM
Quests
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http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Quests`Sagas`Events/Returning%20to%20Coraesine%20Field/view/810

[Zaigh]

Tease on 03/31/2013 11:31 PM EDT
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Bubble


Flares


That is all.



~Just Jainna

[SHAFT]

Qortaz seems to have a sense of humor

[Zaigh]

Tell your story on 04/07/2013 10:27 AM EDT
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I will be offering 5 spots for a custom loresong added to an item of your choice.

This is a minor service.

The item cannot be scripted. This is a delayed service as the loresong will need to go through qc.


~ Valyrka ~
Ta'Illistim
Elves
Dark Elves
Forest Gnomes
Half Elves
Weddings

[Archigeek]

The "now script" rule is annoying. I know it's a mechanical issue, but it's still frustrating that they produce scripted items with loresongs, but I can't get a loresong added to an item that already has a script. Tweak the mechanics?

[thefarmer]

The "now script" rule is annoying. I know it's a mechanical issue, but it's still frustrating that they produce scripted items with loresongs, but I can't get a loresong added to an item that already has a script. Tweak the mechanics?

I mention this every time there's a chance to add a loresong to an item.

So far, all I've heard is it's complicated crap and deals with more than one group of code since you'd have to change every existing script to accommodate a new loresong script.

[Archigeek]

I have to believe they've made more difficult changes. Time for Growing Pains... 5?

[thefarmer]

I think it's the tedium factor, too. GS has an unholy number of scripts.

Plus it's virtually impossible to make a script work with everything. Like bane, for example, can work on a lot of newer scripted items and it was specifically designed to work with them. But it still can't work with everything.

[Nilandia]

I Have Too Much Stuff! on 04/08/2013
Do you have this problem? Do you seek a solution? Well then epic deepening might be the MINOR service for you! Ten people will win a chance to deepen their item to hold 180lbs, 80lbs, 60lbs, or 20lbs depending on the item chosen. Maximum depth will depend on where your item is worn, and items with scripts that do not allow deepening will still not be eligible, so I would suggest bringing a few choices!

~Just Jainna


This information and all other teasers have been added to the GSGuide wiki page, at http://gsguide.wikia.com/wiki/Return_to_Coraesine_Field

Gretchen

[Zaigh]

I Have Too Much Stuff! on 04/08/2013 06:19 PM EDT
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Do you have this problem? Do you seek a solution? Well then epic deepening might be the MINOR service for you! Ten people will win a chance to deepen their item to hold 180lbs, 80lbs, 60lbs, or 20lbs depending on the item chosen. Maximum depth will depend on where your item is worn, and items with scripts that do not allow deepening will still not be eligible, so I would suggest bringing a few choices!

~Just Jainna

[rolfard]

quick Hoy, you need to get ON this and max a loincloth that holds...ohwaitnevermind

[milesalpha]

Geez I had pretty much decided to skip this event, then I read about the rune tattoos. Damn.

[Methais]

Geez I had pretty much decided to skip this event, then I read about the rune tattoos. Damn.

I missed that post til you just mentioned it.

https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/2755808681/57e53991541fd5d6f26632f2066a75ac.jpeg

[rolfard]

Just wanted to point out my wedding is during the 2nd run (with events to both sides). Your gift of a CCF run in September is gladly accepted!

[Allereli]

Just wanted to point out my wedding is during the 2nd run (with events to both sides). Your gift of a CCF run in September is gladly accepted!

the firm dates were posted?

[Nilandia]

We have preliminary dates thus far. They haven't been set in stone just yet.

Gretchen

[Zaigh]

Take it EZ! on 04/09/2013 09:12 PM EDT
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Have some plain old britches you know could be a lot more snazzy when you:
clean, close, hug, kiss, open, pinch, poke, pull, push, raise, rub, tap, tickle, tilt, touch, toss, turn, wave, flip, remove, wear, lace, or smell them??
(wheeze)

Well then! This MINOR service is right up your alley! Get your un-snazzy-fied (aka: UNSCRIPTED) item, doesn't have to be britches, could be a weapon, or armor, or container, a (mumbleson) gown or dress (mumblesoff) made snazzy!

You can pick up to 10 verbs from the listabove!

This is a delayed service, as the final results will need to clear QC.

I'll offer this Minor win more than a few times during the Weekend of Win at RtCF!

~Sherlise (who kinda wants to be Shirley)

[Fallen]

Teaser # 1:

You adjust the leather vambrace to be worn on your right arm.

You slip the leather vambrace over your right forearm and adjust the fit for easy use of all the mechanisms built into it.

You discreetly retract the misericord into your leather vambrace, allowing easy access to the razern blade.

You flick your right wrist, causing the razern blade to peek out from inside your leather vambrace's narrow slit.

You rotate your right forearm, exposing the razern blade inside the leather vambrace's narrow slit.

Teaser # 2:

You slip the leather vambrace off of your right forearm.

You adjust the leather vambrace to be worn on your left forearm.

You slip the leather vambrace over your left forearm and adjust the fit for easy use of all the mechanisms built into it.

You load a miniature emerald sphere into a small chamber on your leather vambrace, where it securely fits into place.

You glance at a war griffin.

You point your open left hand at a war griffin and pull down on a small lever on the side of your leather vambrace. With a roar, a miniature emerald sphere comes firing out of the vambrace and hits the war griffin in the chest! The sphere explodes on contact.
... 15 points of damage!
Splash to chest runs off before it does worse than blister the skin.
The war griffin crashes to the ground, motionless.
The leather vambrace begins to overheat.
Roundtime: 4 sec.

Teaser # 3:

You load a slender steel needle into a small chamber on your leather vambrace, where it securely fits into place.

You glance at a ki-lin.

You point your open left hand at a ki-lin and pull down on a small lever on the side of your leather vambrace. With a roar, a slender steel needle comes firing out of the vambrace and hits the ki-lin in the chest! The ki-lin appears to be poisoned with that shot.
... 5 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the chest.
The leather vambrace continues to overheat.
Roundtime: 4 sec.

The ki-lin falls to the ground and dies.

You botched the job. The ki-lin horn is ruined.

A ki-lin decays into compost.

Teaser # 4:

You glance at a hooded figure.

You glance at a Sheruvian monk.

You glance at a Sheruvian initiate.

You slip the leather vambrace off of your left forearm.

You adjust the leather vambrace to be worn on your right forearm.

You slip the leather vambrace over your right forearm and adjust the fit for easy use of all the mechanisms built into it.

You discreetly arm yourself with the razern misericord within your leather vambrace.

You load a thick glass vial filled with murky red liquid into a small chamber on your leather vambrace, where it securely fits into place.

You must empty your right hand to use the leather vambrace.

You discreetly retract the misericord into your leather vambrace, allowing easy access to the razern blade.

You point your open right hand at a hooded figure and pull down on a small lever on the side of your leather vambrace. With a roar, a thick glass vial comes firing out of the vambrace and hits the hooded figure in the chest! The vial shatters on the hooded figure, releasing its contents.
... 10 points of damage!
Acid reaches the chest causing a nasty rash!
... 10 points of damage!
Acid reaches the chest causing a nasty rash!
... 35 points of damage!
Acid burns a hole in the neck causing a fatal fluid leak!
The hooded figure falls to the ground and lies still.
The leather vambrace continues to overheat.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

You discreetly arm yourself with the razern misericord within your leather vambrace.

You swing a sinister razern misericord at a Sheruvian monk!
AS: +441 vs DS: +261 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +70 = +275
... and hit for 119 points of damage!
Terrible slash to the Sheruvian monk's side!
Entrails spill out, onto the ground!
Death can be SO messy.
The Sheruvian monk falls to the ground and lies still.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

With a quick flick of your wrist, you deftly send a sinister razern misericord into flight.
You throw a sinister razern misericord at a Sheruvian initiate!
AS: +436 vs DS: +254 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +35 = +242
... and hit for 71 points of damage!
Strike through eye, the Sheruvian initiate is lobotomized!
The Sheruvian initiate falls to the ground and lies still.
The razern misericord is lodged in a Sheruvian initiate's left eye!
Roundtime: 4 sec.

You nod.

Roundtime: 3 sec.
You attempt to blend with the surroundings and feel confident that no one has noticed your doing so.

Teaser # 5:

You glance at a cyclops.

The leather vambrace isn't loaded.

You rummage through a salt-stained leather bandolier, but there is nothing there.

You ponder.

You also see a smooth stone and a cyclops.

You pick up a smooth stone.

You discreetly arm yourself with the razern misericord within your leather vambrace.

You load a smooth stone into a small chamber on your leather vambrace, where it securely fits into place.

You point your open left hand at a cyclops and pull down on a small lever on the side of your leather vambrace. With a roar, a smooth stone comes firing out of the vambrace and hits the cyclops in the chest! The stone bounces out of sight.
... 5 points of damage!
Blow leaves an imprint on the cyclops's chest!
The leather vambrace is completely overheated!
Roundtime: 5 sec.

You swing a sinister razern misericord at a cyclops!
AS: +441 vs DS: +176 with AvD: -2 + d100 roll: +33 = +296
... and hit for 35 points of damage!
Downward slash across the cyclops's left thigh!
Gouges bone!
A cyclops falls to the ground grasping its mangled left leg!
Roundtime: 4 sec.

Roundtime: 3 sec.
You attempt to blend with the surroundings and feel confident that no one has noticed your doing so.

You leap from hiding to attack!
You swing a sinister razern misericord at a cyclops!
AS: +441 vs DS: +154 with AvD: -2 + d100 roll: +90 = +375
... and hit for 51 points of damage!
Attack punctures the eye and connects with something really vital!
The cyclops rolls over and dies.
Roundtime: 4 sec.

The leather vambrace is set to be worn on the left forearm. It is completely overheated and should cool down in roughly 59 minutes. The vambrace's small chamber isn't currently loaded. The narrow slit at the base of the leather vambrace appears empty. There is a small lever on the side of the vambrace.

Teaser # 6:

The leather vambrace is set to be worn on the left forearm. It is completely overheated, but should be ready to be fixed. The vambrace's small chamber isn't currently loaded. The narrow slit at the base of the leather vambrace appears empty. There is a small lever on the side of the vambrace.

You reach inside your leather vambrace and begin repairing the mechanism that allows it to fire.
Roundtime: 34 sec.

You need to empty your right hand to do that.

You're not holding anything in your left hand.

You swap your razern misericord from your right to your left hand.

You discreetly retract the misericord into your leather vambrace, allowing easy access to the razern blade.

You rest your right hand on the underside of your leather vambrace.

You narrow your eyes and aim your leather vambrace at a zombie.

You exclaim, "Pew!"



Very cool item. Confirmed not to work against players, for those who might be curious.

[RSR]

http://i.imgur.com/SJ9MHpw.jpg

[Fallen]

One per run in Prime. Two in Platinum. So there will be a total of 3 in Prime. They won't be an off-the-shelf item.


Shame, really. I asked if they could do an off-the-shelf version which breaks over time and couldn't be repaired. No dice.

[Aluvius]

Huh. So we CAN get exp from smooth stones?!

[Fallen]

They're really neat. Honestly, if only *1* of these fuckers are going out at a time you should be able to blast other players with them.

[Zaigh]

Weight Reducing Containers on 04/14/2013 01:34 PM EDT
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I'm very excited to be able to offer 5 slots of this as a MAJOR service on every run. Take a look at this...

You glance down to see a 100 pound iron ingot in your right hand and a very special cloak in your left hand.
The first thing that strikes you about the ingot is the weight, which is about 100 pounds. It's not worth much...around 0 silvers.
You put a 100 pound iron ingot in your very special cloak.
>weigh cloak
The very special cloak feels far lighter than you expect, as if its contents did not weigh as much as they would normally.
You carefully examine the very special cloak and determine that the weight is about 85 pounds.
You exclaim, "Hmmm!"

That would be pretty cool on its own, right? Right, I thought so too! But it gets better. This service will be applied to your existing containers. I designed it specifically to play very nicely with pretty much any script you might have on your container already. For example, Wyrom's awesome ClimateWear(TM)!

You pull a fold of fabric on your very special cloak up over the lower portion of your face, preparing yourself for the capricious elements of the outdoors.
You toss back a portion of your very special cloak over your shoulder.
You turn back the edge of your very special cloak momentarily, revealing the interior pockets.

But what if you have a hooded concealing cloak and would prefer that instead? I've got you covered there too!

Tamuz pulls the hood of his cloak down over his face, concealing his features.

You see Tamuz.
He appears to be a Dwarf.
It is difficult to properly see his features as the hood of his cloak is pulled down over his face.

Tamuz removes the hood of his cloak, revealing his features.

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GemStone IV will be up shortly!
Sorry guys, my bad :(

[Zaigh]

Pocket Adding on 04/14/2013 03:36 PM EDT
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Pocket Adding will also be available. This is not the same as deepening an item, instead, it is adding pockets to an item that does not have them.

Finger, wrist, neck, gloves, belts, some head wear that is not armor (hoods and hats and such), and boots will qualify for tiny pockets. They'll hold either 1 or 2 items of small size, depending on where they're worn.

Belt-worn items and items worn over-the-front will qualify for small pockets. They'll hold 20 pounds for any number of items.

Shoulder worn items qualify for large pockets, which will be 40 pounds for any number of items.

Cloak-worn or backpack style items that somehow lack pockets will qualify for large pockets, which will be 100 pounds for any number of items.

Items treated via this service will not be able to be further deepened, so what you see is what you get. Items may be turned down if their description is not suitable for a container.



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GemStone IV will be up shortly!
Sorry guys, my bad :(

[crb]

put the weight reducing thing on my 1000 pound sack, yes please.

[Manamethis]

Is that a 15% weight reduction or did I miss something.

[Zaigh]

Returning to Coraesine Field: Dates and Tickets on 04/15/2013 12:16 AM EDT
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Alright, so we'll have an official news item up with all the details. But this is so you can start planning.

Dates are official.

Instance Opening Date Close Date
Prime (Run 1) June 7th @ 9pm EST June 14th @ 11:59pm PST
Platinum July 12th @ 9pm EST July 19th @ 11:59pm PST
Prime (Run 2) August 2nd @ 9pm EST August 9th @ 11:59pm PST
Prime (Run 3) September 6th @ 9pm EST September 13th @ 11:59pm PST
Shattered TBD TBD


Tickets will go on sale for the first run for Prime on May 1st. Premium users will definitely have an edge on securing a ticket. There will be a way to earn a free ticket to this event. More details will come within the next week or so.

We will effectively have 101 tickets at each run, which means 101 MAJOR services. That's 100 tickets going on sale, and a free ticket for each run. Again, details will come within the next week or so on how to earn a free ticket. In the event one of the runs doesn't sell out, it will not result in the MAJOR service restriction being lifted. It will still end up 1:1.

Tickets will be limited to one ticket per account. As it stands right now, only one character will be allowed entry into the event. Only a small handful of MAJOR services are attuned. You will know all the services before tickets go on sale. There will be some profession-based services offered during the week and/or as MINOR services. So plan accordingly.

This event is going old school, with the majority of everything happening during the weekend. There will be some events during the week, but it will be limited to GALD, feature alterations, tattoos, custom nightmares, sonic alterations, and script unlocking (and some adding, but fluff stuff). All MAJOR and MINOR services will be on the weekend! We also have a mini quest that will be available to score the event gift this year.

Broken record time, but more details will be available soon.

[Xzean]

Ugh this is going to be like 75 bucks a ticket and I still want to go.

[Whirlin]

The way it reads seems to guarantee a major service per attendee... which I thought they explicitly said was not to be the case.

[Allereli]

The way it reads seems to guarantee a major service per attendee... which I thought they explicitly said was not to be the case.

no, they explicitly said that was the goal, to provide one major service to every attendee. if the attendee does not receive one, it's because of circumstance (i.e they weren't logged in)

[Ltlprprincess]

That may have been the case with the first one but Wyrom has been saying throughout the whole thing that it would be one major per attendee.

[Zaigh]

That may have been the case with the first one but Wyrom has been saying throughout the whole thing that it would be one major per attendee.

No, he has been saying that the OPPURTUNITY for one per person will be there but you have to make yourself available for it. Just buying a ticket does not in itself guarantee you a MAJOR. You have to be logged in, at RtCF, and participating in the raffles, auctions, fish fries, bobbing for apples, or whatever it is that the merchant decides to do to give away an item.

Wyrom did mention this just today, "If players miss a chance at a MAJOR for whatever reason, there will be a consolation prize for players who do not get a MAJOR service. But it will pale in comparison to any MAJOR service. If you cannot make yourself widely available for the opening weekend of this event, I would highly recommend reconsidering the event."

Straight from the horses mouth, there you have it.

[lyranni]

Easy way to look at it:

There are 101 MAJOR items and 101 characters in the event without a MAJOR item.

During the raffle for 10 MAJOR items, only 9 characters buy tickets.

There are then 91 MAJOR items and 92 characters without MAJOR wins.

Etc.

Unless all slots for items are taken, characters will end up with nothing but a consolation prize. Unclaimed majors aren't handed out at the end.

[Manamethis]

I wish they would offer the Last Chance Saloon like was suggested.

The 5 people who end up with an ASG change and the 10 people who get that shitty enhancive package are not going to be happy. I would be surprised if 15 people wanted those services.


Some of the minor prizes need to be changed to major and these shitty major prizes need to become minors.

[Allereli]

Some of the minor prizes need to be changed to major and these shitty major prizes need to become minors.

The following services have been switched:

Make-a-Returner is now a MAJOR.
Rune Tattoos are now a MAJOR
Enhancive Package is now a MINOR

Some other things got shuffled around that weren't yet teased.

A full list of MAJOR services will be posted either by the end of this week or next week.

~Wyrom, SGM
Quests
Platinum
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http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Quests%60Sagas%60Events/Returning%20to%20Coraesine%20Field/view/1025

[Allereli]

Know the the Chronomage Daggers? The ones that flare 3x? How would you like to MAKE one from a preexisting unscripted weapon? Weapons are limited to quoits, discuses, daggers, darts, javelins, bolas, and nets. Weapon properties are limited to 6x and below. Weighting or flares are allowed.

This is a MAJOR service. One lucky person per run will get to enjoy this service.

~Wyrom, SGM
Quests
Platinum
Promotions

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[Sile]

Know the the Chronomage Daggers? The ones that flare 3x? How would you like to MAKE one from a preexisting unscripted weapon? Weapons are limited to quoits, discuses, daggers, darts, javelins, bolas, and nets. Weapon properties are limited to 6x and below. Weighting or flares are allowed.

This is a MAJOR service. One lucky person per run will get to enjoy this service.

~Wyrom, SGM
Quests
Platinum
Promotions

http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Quests%60Sagas%60Events/Returning%20to%20Coraesine%20Field/view/1033

Wow, this has a lot of potential, considering weighting and flares are allowed.

[Originate]

wow, that sounds like an awesome service if you've got the right weapon

[Archigeek]

Chronomage javelin for the win.

[Sile]

Well the fact it makes it a returner on top of the 3x strike at 15%.

I seem to remember a nice mcw dagger that would fit this amazingly.

[Archigeek]

Well the fact it makes it a returner on top of the 3x strike at 15%.

I seem to remember a nice mcw dagger that would fit this amazingly.

Weighting is allowed... hmm, I mis-read that the first time. Sounds like a reasonable plan, though I'd still go javelin.

[Kitsun]

Is it possible to forge a javelin?

[Manamethis]

Is it possible to forge a javelin?

No, unless it's a renamed one of these.


Polearm Weapons
Spear
Pilum
Halberd
Hammer of Kai - Wehnimer's Landing
Trident - Solhaven
Jeddart-axe - River's Rest
Awl-pike - Ta'Vaalor
Lance - Only special merchant sold

[Manamethis]

Javelin
Other names: contus, jaculum, pelta, shail, spiculum


I would say no.

[Allereli]

well, you guys were right about the auction.


I'm in a rather good mood and decided to share some additional information about the spirit bows that you all seem to enjoy drooling over.

The bows are COMPOSITE bows. This is set in stone.

The description of the bow is UP TO THE WINNER. As of right now, it is: a tenebrous black scaled gauntlet. However, the winner can decide to alter it however they'd like. As well the color of the magical bolts that it fires. As of now it is: You fire a crackling *shadowy black* bolt of energy at a giant rat!

If you don't enjoy black energy, and want say, pink energy, it'd look like this:

You fire a crackling brilliant pink bolt of energy at a giant rat!

This color will also be the color of the bow in your hands: You are holding a crackling shadowy black composite bow in your left hand. Again, replace "shadowy black" with your choice of color.

There will be only 1 per run, and as such, I have decided to auction it off to the highest bidder. I've wrestled with this for a while, and I've come to terms that I cannot please all the people all the time with just one offering. This is how it is going to be. Now the means of the auction, that hasn't quite been decided yet. It could be open air style auction, or those silent auctions that Wyrom loves, or maybe it's something cool that I don't even know about!

That is all for now.

~ Q

http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Quests%60Sagas%60Events/Returning%20to%20Coraesine%20Field/view/1101

[Sile]

Now that's a good silver sink

[SHAFT]

That's the right way to do it. The customization aspect fucking rules. Curious to see what the winners create.

[Originate]

And watch the price of silvers continue to soar...

[thefarmer]

That's the right way to do it. The customization aspect fucking rules. Curious to see what the winners create.

Brony bow

[SHAFT]

Brony bow

I had to look that term up. Who even knew it existed?

[Fallen]

I sadly did. Sadly.

[Archigeek]

Not a lover of silent auctions. Prefer that they just be out in the open. Should be interesting though.

[rolfard]

Make it a silent auction where you lose your silvers even if you don't win the auction ;)

[Fallen]

Make it a silent auction where you lose your silvers even if you don't win the auction ;)

I was just thinking that. Silent auction where what you bid is taken regardless of whether you win.

[SHAFT]

Yeah that makes sense. Nothing like dumping 500m and NOT winning a spirit bow.

[Fallen]

Yeah that makes sense. Nothing like dumping 500m and NOT winning a spirit bow.

It'd make perfect sense if the goal is to drain as much silver from the lands as possible.

[Androidpk]

What would Simu gain from draining silvers?

[SHAFT]

Well, take the silvers but give them back after the auction if you do not win. Kinda like in WoW. They take your bid but if you get outbid you get it back.

[Fallen]

What would Simu gain from draining silvers?

Pulling wealth from the game has been an ongoing goal of GMs for as long as I can recall. Silver is an infinite resource. If there aren't silver sinks then the economy would fall apart.

[rolfard]

How would you bid in a silent auction, no refund?

[Methais]

Pulling wealth from the game has been an ongoing goal of GMs for as long as I can recall. Silver is an infinite resource. If there aren't silver sinks then the economy would fall apart.

People have been saying that for years yet the economy remains stable overall.

[Fallen]

People have been saying that for years yet the economy remains stable overall.

Yes...and there have been silver sinks for years. Both automated and GM prompted. Dragonbones, for one, regularly drains silver from the lands. Death's sting potions, Games at festivals, auctions, etc etc.

[Rallorick]

What would Simu gain from draining silvers?
How else do you keep silvers relative, unless you make an active effort to remove as much or as close to what you introduce?

[Sile]

Even if this drains 500m or so each run. ( I'm thinking auctions will hit 300+ mil). It would still be a drop in the bucket o over all silvers.

[Rallorick]

Not all silvers , just what goes in. Between this, dragonbones, EG games, etc. They probably keep the net gain pretty controlled... maybe not

[Fallen]

Not all silvers , just what goes in. Between this, dragonbones, EG games, etc. They probably keep the net gain pretty controlled... maybe not

A lot will sit on inactive accounts as well.

[Fallen]

<<where everything is above board>>

Are you assuming that "silent auctions" are not "above board" ? Honestly, just trying to get your frame of reference here.

I watched Wyrom do his silent auctions at EG and it was great fun seeing 50 different people whisper bids to him. Sometimes someone grossly overpays and sometimes you might get yourself a deal.

In all likelihood, it'll just be a plain jane auction, but I reserve the right make you people squirm ;)

.

[crb]

there is definitely a relationship between silver supply and prices (inflation). You'll notice DM gave us lots of inflation, considering at least around 30m silvers were added to the game per round, not counting any betting silvers, that was a big shot in the arm. So prices went up high because people were flush with cash.

Prices wax and wane often around coin sink events. It would not surprise me in the least if prices drop in the fall after RTCF is over. There is an interesting cross current right now with the silver hoarding going on though.

Anyways, if coins weren't removed from the economy, we'd have the inflation of zimbabwe.

[m444w]

People have been saying that for years yet the economy remains stable overall.

I think the rapid inflation in silver valuations of "cool" items use to be a rather large deterrent to new blood in GS. Of course, they already took that dog out back and put more holes in it than a june bridge.

If they had been serious about silver drain they'd have made it permanently available to recharge enhancives via silvers.

[Herachio]

The Pure (MAJOR) coraesine weapon will also be going out by auction, on the Friday night of each run to allow people to adjust their plans accordingly. I don't have an exact time, as it will vary depending on when Friday night Dungeons&Dragons finishes up (neeeeeeeeeeeeeeerd).

The Impure (MINOR) coraesine weapons will go out whenever I can fit them into my schedule for the weekends, via spinner or short duration raffle. I'll probably aim for something like one on early Saturday afternoon, and the second later on Sunday afternoon/evening to hit the widest range of times.

To recap:
Both versions will be PERMANENTLY attuned to the winner. Not some other character on the account, not a friend who is also present, but the character who comes and wins. This can not be changed at a future date. Permanent.

Both versions will be +30 weapons. The weapon must be bladed for the messaging to make sense. No claidhmores. No katanas. Naginatas are eligible but will be +10 instead of +30 due to their inherent construction.

Features of Pure (MAJOR) coraesine: Tornado Flares, Self Mana Call Wind, 2x/day Haste.
Features of both Pure (MAJOR) and Impure (MINOR) coraesine: Thorns of the Wind, Wind's Whisper, Ball Morph, Air Flares, Double Strikes.

The bonding process for these semi-sentient weapons will require lots of work and bloodshed. Be prepared to kill many challenging (near level) creatures to get the bond up to its full potential. Not all features will be unlocked initially, many depend on how bonded you are with the weapon. If you do not completely bond with the weapon, it will begin to degrade over time, and you will lose progress.


More silver drain.

[FlayedAngel]

More silver drain.
Ugh.

I get that silver drains are a necessary part of the overall economy, but I was rather hoping these wouldn't be auctioned as well.

[Jarvan]

Ugh.

I get that silver drains are a necessary part of the overall economy, but I was rather hoping these wouldn't be auctioned as well.

You would rather have a raffle where every single person will enter, and someone will win and go, wait, this is bonded, well I don't even swing a weapon.

[Herachio]

You would rather have a raffle where every single person will enter, and someone will win and go, wait, this is bonded, well I don't even swing a weapon.

The Impure versions also being attuned but going out via spinner or raffle, it could still happen. Hopefully nobody would be that stupid. It is going to make some tough choices though on what character to bring.

[Jarvan]

The Impure versions also being attuned but going out via spinner or raffle, it could still happen. Hopefully nobody would be that stupid. It is going to make some tough choices though on what character to bring.

Yes it is, and yes it could. Tho I would hope if a pure got spun they could turn it down if they didn't want it and just got dragged there by a friend.

[FlayedAngel]

You would rather have a raffle where every single person will enter, and someone will win and go, wait, this is bonded, well I don't even swing a weapon.
Nah, not actually -- that wasn't entirely serious bemoaning. An auction does limit the potential winning pool to someone who really (and I mean really) wants the item in question, but it also tends to limit the pool to those with an excess of silver. And not everyone has that kind of silver to blow.

I certainly wouldn't turn one down if was distributed through some other means, but I'm not going to participate in an auction for one. That's fine though, at least (in theory) it'll likely go to a good home.

[thefarmer]

I wonder if I can put the coraesine in a backpack?

[FlayedAngel]

I wonder if I can put the coraesine in a backpack?

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1090560/thumbs/o-BOSTON-BOMBING-SHREDDED-BACKPACK-570.jpg?5

[thefarmer]

Whoooosh!

[Fallen]

I dunno. I thought it was pretty funny regardless of her interpretation.

[FlayedAngel]

Good point, though... maybe random selection isn't the best of options for divvying out an attuned/bonded weapon. :whistle:

[thefarmer]

I dunno. I thought it was pretty funny regardless of her interpretation.

Oh, it was.

Just not quite what I was referring to.

[Ausek]

Man, I've wanted one of these things for so long...I even got to play with one once! But just coming back with a blank slate and zero silvers...means I would have to force feed $3500-$5000 to get one. Not gonna happen.

[SHAFT]

I had one on a rogue for a while and I wasn't impressed. The base of it was bastard sword so maybe that was why, but I didn't think it was particularly useful. Definitely up there on the cool factor though. The most useful part was the air flares and double strikes, but those can be had for the impure version as well.

[Fallen]

Only a few things will be auctioned, to my knowledge at this point, so don't worry. The ChronoFlares for example, I'll be spinning. The HiddenBracer, I'll be having a sort of "contest" for them. I think we'll have a great mix.


And while each GM can choose the way they wish to distribute the item, Virilneus put out a great argument on Auctions vs. Raffles awhile back.




~Wyrom, SGM
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Eh. Contests.

[Donquix]

I had one on a rogue for a while and I wasn't impressed. The base of it was bastard sword so maybe that was why, but I didn't think it was particularly useful. Definitely up there on the cool factor though. The most useful part was the air flares and double strikes, but those can be had for the impure version as well.

I'm assuming you were ambushing so...that's about the worst condition I can think to use one. Anything flare based the more you swing the more mileage you get out of it. I wouldn't want one on a rogue where I could just dagger ambush something int he eye and win most of the time anyway. But a pure coraesine katar on a TWC mstrike build? Or a large pole/THW weapon when a double strike flare = immense pain? Yeah, sign me up.

[SHAFT]

I'm assuming you were ambushing so...that's about the worst condition I can think to use one. Anything flare based the more you swing the more mileage you get out of it. I wouldn't want one on a rogue where I could just dagger ambush something int he eye and win most of the time anyway. But a pure coraesine katar on a TWC mstrike build? Or a large pole/THW weapon when a double strike flare = immense pain? Yeah, sign me up.

Yeah, I was ambushing. I wasn't happy with the build. Ended up selling the character.

I believe the fella I sold her to rerolled the character and made a warrior. Pretty sure he was happy with it.

[Androidpk]

Someone rerolled a character with an attuned coraesine weapon on it?

[Gelston]

Someone rerolled a character with an attuned coraesine weapon on it?

If you name the new character the exact same thing, it'll still be attuned.

[SHAFT]

Someone rerolled a character with an attuned coraesine weapon on it?

Yep, he was able to reroll and keep the weapon. Brand new character. Pretty sweet actually.

[Donquix]

Yep, he was able to reroll and keep the weapon. Brand new character. Pretty sweet actually.

yeah it's a nice "feature".

Rerolled a couple of my characters with the old spider charms from the move off aol/genie/compuserve and got to keep them working.

[Aluvius]

yeah it's a nice "feature".

Rerolled a couple of my characters with the old spider charms from the move off aol/genie/compuserve and got to keep them working.

Ooh, I have a character with one of those I wanted to reroll and was wondering if it would work. Thanks for the info!

[Sile]

The gs3 to gs4 gift enhancers worked this way as well. Was nice of you wanted a enhancer from a different class

[Zaigh]

Re: Weight Reducing Containers on 04/21/2013 07:07 PM EDT
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Some extra information on this service:

1. I will auction off 1 slot of this per run, with the other 4 slots being distributed by raffle/spinner.
2. The containers will reduce the weight of their contents by 25%.
2a. This reduction does not apply to the container itself.
3. They do not need to be closed for this to happen. As soon as the item goes in, it's lighter.
4. They do apply to everything inside, so even if you have items-inside-items(-inside items), they'll all weigh less while stored in one of these containers.
5. While they're extraordinarily friendly towards existing container scripts, and I've already made sure they play nicely with some of the more popular container scripts, I can't guarantee your (general you) container's script will specifically work for this service. Keep a back up in mind, just in case.
6. No, you can't have the same container treated twice for 50% reduction.

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Sorry guys, my bad :(

[Zaigh]

Pricing for this event will have a lot of variables. There is just no avoiding that. But I've tried to alleviate as much of the pain as I could. Pricing for the following services will use the chart below: Creature Banes, AsG changes, ChronoFlares, Make-a-Returner, Blink Weapons, and Splitting Weapons.

Final Enchant Pricing
+0 15000 silvers
+5 30000 silvers
+10 60000 silvers
+12 75000 silvers
+15 120000 silvers
+20 240000 silvers
+25 500000 silvers
+30 1500000 silvers
+35 3000000 silvers
+40 6000000 silvers
+45 12000000 silvers
+50 24000000 silvers


There will also be a 10% surcharge to the item's inherited value, which will vary from item to item.

The other combat-related services that are MAJOR services will be variable pricing due to item properties. The absolute cap of a service is 250m, but that would be an outrageous service on an outrageous item. But I saw someone ask for examples, so let me try to help out there. Some rough examples.

Item Service Price
4x Brigandine Plain to HCP 500k
7x Brigandine Plain to HCP 7.7m
10x Brigandine Plain to HCP 60m
4x Brigandine HCP to MCP 1m
7x Brigandine HCP to MCP 12m
10x Brigandine HCP to MCP 90m


Fusion will be roughly a 500k to 1m surcharge. Armor that offers better protection will have greater charges (higher AsGs). There is no real way around that.


~Wyrom, SGM
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[Kitsun]

Ooo the pricing chart spoiled Blink and Splitter making.

[Gelston]

Ooo the pricing chart spoiled Blink and Splitter making.

I think that includes adding enchants to Blinks and Splitters as well. Note it says "Final Enchant", indicating that it could have a different previous enchant. Although I don't think it is that far out of the realm of possbility that they'd have such weapons released in the event anyways.

[celtani]

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Are you getting excited yet? I know I am. Here's a taste of what one of my shops will be offering.

3 winners per run will have the option to turn a black ora weapon into the much more lively version. Players often call these weapons "true" black ora. These will be of the Tier 2 variety. (No teleporting ability.)

5 winners per run will have the option to increase the potency of a white ora weapon. Players often refer to these as "Iasha" weapons. These will also be unlocked to the Tier 2 variety. (No teleporting ability.)

In addition to this, if the weapon chosen is not yet five enchants or higher, the winning weapons will receive +5 to their enchant. This is not to exceed +25.

This is a MINOR service, and as such...
- Nothing will be able to be over 5 enchants (+25).
- Weapons that are already Tier 2 cannot be unlocked further.
- Weapons cannot already have a fluff/utility script on them, and must be of the correct material.
- A shop will be available selling basic versions of the Iasha weapons, and I've gotten special permission to sell black ora weapons off the shelf which will be helpful for those who don't have something stored away.
- If you'd like a weapon base worked on that is not offered in the shop, then you'll need to bring it yourself.

I'm planning to auction off 1 black ora unlock, and 1-2 white ora unlocks, and then spinning or doing a raffle for the rest.

GM Scrimge
~ Harness your inner CHE

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I did not expect them to make me regret selling that fancy black ora katana I found.

[crb]

You glance down to see a gold-pommeled black ora katana in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.

If you're interested, send me a PM.

[crb]

>>Any MCP to XCP pricing? That is going to be bananas I think.

Item Service Price
4x Brigandine Plain to HCP 500k
7x Brigandine Plain to HCP 7.7m
9x Brigandine Plain to HCP 18.25m
10x Brigandine Plain to HCP 60m
4x Brigandine HCP to MCP 1m
7x Brigandine HCP to MCP 12m
9x Brigandine HCP to MCP 31m
10x Brigandine HCP to MCP 90m
4x Brigandine MCP to ECP 2.7m
7x Brigandine MCP to ECP 27.3m
9x Brigandine MCP to ECP 61m
10x Brigandine MCP to ECP 211m*

*This service would be outside the realm of standard approval, and would require additional approval.

Please note, I used brigandine because it's the middle grounds armor. Lighter will be less, heavier will be more.

ps.. I move to adopt XCP as the initialism for eXpertly crit padded armor, to differentiate it from the far more common Exceptional.

[dszabo]

Ooo the pricing chart spoiled Blink and Splitter making.

24 million to turn your 10x weapon into a splitter or blink? Sounds like a good investment, and very reasonable to me.

[Fallen]

It's still cool they are willing to take armors into the 30+ point padding range. That's huge regardless of the cost.

[SHAFT]

Wow, 10x hcp to mcp for 90m.

Just a heads up to everyone going to this event; I am selling any and all spots I get for everything.

[msconstrew]

Wow, 10x hcp to mcp for 90m.

Just a heads up to everyone going to this event; I am selling any and all spots I get for everything.

Me too.

[Whirlin]

Wow, 10x hcp to mcp for 90m.

Just a heads up to everyone going to this event; I am selling any and all spots I get for everything.

Not a bad idea... Not sure I'd be able to raise the ~25m for my armor.

[Zaigh]

Wow, 10x hcp to mcp for 90m.

Just a heads up to everyone going to this event; I am selling any and all spots I get for everything.

Wonderful to know! I'll be looking at buying some padding and enchanting slots. Possibly some others depending on who's selling and at what prices.

[SHAFT]

Wonderful to know! I'll be looking at buying some padding and enchanting slots. Possibly some others depending on who's selling and at what prices.

Holla back youngin

[SHAFT]

Actually of they allow me to add a bane or scripts to my bow ill keep that.

[Zaigh]

Well hate to burst your bubble on the bane on a bow bit... but from Tamuz, "Creature Bane does not play nicely with ranged weapons or runestaves at the present time."

[Lord Orbstar]

I hope there will be spinners or something to let people without tens of millions of coins get padding or an enchant. I am not hopeful.

[crb]

I'm definitely buying slots.

[m444w]

These prices are fucktarded.

What about your average player that has been playing for a long time but doesn't max out silver gain? They look at the armor that they padded with pps, after having their friend enchant it and say... well, I can't afford to improve it anymore and if you can't improve your character, the game losses meaning.

They aren't hurting the richer characters with those prices, they are all but insuring that unless the casual player gets insanely lucky they will not own anything truly "uber" & merely frustrating them.

[Zaigh]

Bane It Up! on 04/21/2013 10:37 PM EDT
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Have you yearned for undead bane? Infernal lichs got you down? How would you feel about being able to rub a special oil on your gear to give you the extra boost you need?

UndeadBane Oils! Coming Soon to a Field Near You!


GM Reidyn - MHO Guru
Ultimate MHO Guide Redux: https://sites.google.com/site/gs4mho/

[everan]

90m to move 10x HCP brig to MCP sounds steep to me. So by my math I have to pay $100 to get in the door, then another $1000 to get my work done. eep. I'm guessing it's probably worth it? But this sounds like full extraction pricing, there's no lottery here. I guess I was figuring the number would be more like 50m.

[crb]

Am I the only one who finds the prices cheap? I mean... 10x MCP is fucking amazing armor, getting it for 90m is a fuck ton less than it'd cost you on the open market if such armor came up for sale.

If you can't afford the upgrade though, sell your slot. Then next time around you'll be able to afford it.

[dszabo]

The padding prices are a bit extravagant, I agree. They should all fall more in line with the 4x HCP price. However, I think the weapon creation prices are pretty spot on.

[Buckwheet]

Depends on how you "win" that slot. If its auction you can sure as hell bet it cost you more than the 100m to just win the slot. Also yes getting 10x MCP for 90m is a steal. But what does 10x HCP cost in the first place? If you purchased someone elses 10x MCP armor and sold your 10x HCP armor what would the total out of pocket be?

I sold 6x MCP plate for like 130m or something. 6x HCP plate is what 30m? So 100m difference. Doesn't seem like THAT great of a deal when you consider that you will probably have to pay 25-50m for the slot if its auctioned and that would be your major win for your $75-$100 ticket.

[dszabo]

In all the past auctions I've been at the purchase price is applied to the cost of the service too.

[Zaigh]

Re: Opposites attract? on 04/22/2013 04:41 AM EDT
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>>- Nothing will be able to be over 5 enchants (+25).

I realized after reading this again that I wasn't very clear on this point.

You CAN have this service on a weapon that is already 5 enchants (+21 to +25) or higher. However, only weapons below 5 enchants are eligible for the +5 in addition to the script.

So...
A 7x black ora weapon is eligible for the script addition, but it will remain 7x.
A 2x weapon will get the scripts and be boosted to 3x.
A +21 weapon would get the scripts and remain +21.

I hope that helps.

GM Scrimge
~ Harness your inner CHE

[everan]

Am I the only one who finds the prices cheap? I mean... 10x MCP is fucking amazing armor, getting it for 90m is a fuck ton less than it'd cost you on the open market if such armor came up for sale.

If you can't afford the upgrade though, sell your slot. Then next time around you'll be able to afford it.
Well it isn't like I'd be buying 10x MCP brig for 90m, it's 90m plus the 40-50m it costs to buy 10x Brig and the 6200 PP it takes to add HCP to that and then the price of admission. So maybe that's just under 200m all together. That's a big investment. My point is that it isn't like this is some type of bargain, it's full retail. Like I said, never been to one, so I was a little surprised. It isn't about afford, it's just about mindset. I guess I should be happy that the service is available at all. Wish I had won DM, would have been a lot cheaper.

[Fallen]

The prices are reasonable for reasonable gear, and start heading up into the unreasonable end of the spectrum once you're producing the highest tier gear available. As mentioned, the cost of the auction is deducted from the service price, so it's not TOO bad. Don't expect any of these major services to go cheaply.

[Whirlin]

Urgh... based on those prices, I've started to question the necessity of further padding my armor.

8x VHCP Doubles... With Leather Armor's Natural Crit Divisor of 6, VHCP of 14, that would theoretically require over 20 damage to my face before getting above a rank 1 crit... Since I'm a halfling, that amount of HP loss would result in a pretty nasty stun, and thus, basically be death anyway.

Maybe I'll stay away from the padding merchant, and just stick to the enchant merchant... I think given my situation, 9x VHCP would outweigh 8x MCP.

[celtani]

Service Quantity Release Method Merchant
+5 Enchant 10 TBD TBD
+10 Padding 10 4 Raffle, 4 Auction, 2 Spinner TBD
+10 Weighting 10 TBD TBD
+30 Resistance 10 4 Raffle, 4 Auction, 2 Spinner TBD
+10 Sighting 5 4 Raffle/Spinner, 1 Auction TBD
+10 TD 5 2 Raffle, 2 Auction, 1 Undecided Taeliryn
Self Charging Item Creations (Defensive Buffs) 5 2 Raffle, 2 Auction, 1 Undecided Taeliryn
Self Charging Item Creations (Offensive Buffs) 5 2 Raffle, 2 Auction, 1 Undecided TBD
Weight Reducing Containers 5 1 Auction, 4 Raffle/Spinner Glimger
ChronoFlares 1 Spinner Skryn
Make-a-Returner 1 Raffle Rashiva
Blink Weapons 3 TBD TBD
Splitting Weapons 5 TBD TBD
Defensive (DB) Item Creation 2 1 Raffle, 1 Auction TBD
Custom Creature Bane Weapon 5 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Undead Creature Bane Weapon 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Troll Creature Bane Weapon 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Orc Creature Bane Weapon 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Giant Creature Bane Weapon 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
ExtraPlanar Creature Bane Weapon 2 Raffle/Spinner Ledirth
Pure Coraesine 1 Auction Glimger
Soul Glove/Spirit Bow 1 Auction TBD
Permabless 1 Raffle TBD
AsG Change 2 Prime: 1 Raffle, 1 Spinner. Platinum: 1 Raffle, 1 Auction Glimger
Chrism Holder Creation (Fully unlocked with enhancive spell knowledge of 303) 1 TBD TBD
ClimateWear Creation (Fully unlocked [feature concealer] with enhancive spell knowledge of 608) 1 Auction Taeliryn
GoryWeapon Creation/Adding (Fully unlocked with enhancive spell knowledge of 1617) 1 Raffle Hkala
GambleKit Creation (Fully unlocked [holds 50000 silvers weightlessly] with enhancive spell knowledge of 1204) 1 Raffle TBD
Total 101

[Zaigh]

Thanks for the list celtani, I've used it up in the first post as well to simplify things.

[Originate]

DB creation. Yes.

[SHAFT]

Hard to imagine 9 new blinks being released into the game. That's a lot

[Archigeek]

Hard to imagine 9 new blinks being released into the game. That's a lot

That is surprising. I think sometimes they don't realize the power of some of the items they release. That's cool though, more fun for more people.

[Zaigh]

A Minor Tease... on 04/22/2013 04:38 PM EDT
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So I already teased bubble flares (yay!)

Now I'm teasing...

Banshee flares for your shield! (Shield cannot have script or special abilities.)

~Just Jainna

[Manamethis]

The worst prizes will be the Creature Banes. I can see people not going after the unpopular ones.

[msconstrew]

I want bubble flares on my maul. Oh that would be sweet.

[Catts]

I want bubble flares on my maul. Oh that would be sweet.

agreed.

[crb]

The worst prizes will be the Creature Banes. I can see people not going after the unpopular ones.

Bane is really neat in that it plays well with other buffs, so you can have your flares, and your more weighting, etc. That does make it decently cool.

[Methais]

Soul Glove/Spirit Bow 1 Auction TBD

Weren't they supposed to be raffling one too?

EDIT: If I end up getting a ticket, I'll be selling any slot I might win.

[Zaigh]

Weren't they supposed to be raffling one too?

Nope, just 1 auction per run. Caused a decent bit of complaining over on the officials.

[Suppressed Poet]

The worst prizes will be the Creature Banes. I can see people not going after the unpopular ones.

I decided not to go, but I would be really happy with some creature bane flares. When you consider that is in addition to flares or weighting, it makes whatever you like using really effective against said creature. Probably costs a lot less for the service too.

[Mindiloish]

undead bane sounds like it would be the best. Add it to a claid or katana and wow what a weapon.

[Methais]

Nope, just 1 auction per run. Caused a decent bit of complaining over on the officials.

The auction part? Or the raffle part? I coulda sworn I saw a post by I think Wyrom saying there'd be a raffle and an auction at each run.

People are QQing about the auction? Or people QQ'ed about the raffle?

[Donquix]

Hard to imagine 9 new blinks being released into the game. That's a lot

Not really. At least 6 will end up in lockers or on accounts that get closed. Don't worry!


The worst prizes will be the Creature Banes. I can see people not going after the unpopular ones.

I don't know about that. I mean undead is clearly the best, but orcs trolls and giants are all common creature types across large level ranges. Especially for Sunfist members.

Troll/orcbane claid/katana or a fire flaring trollbane <insert weapon here>? Undead is better obviously but that's not exactly a bad consolation prize.

[Gelston]

I want bubble flares on my maul. Oh that would be sweet.

I've always found bubble flares to be quite a bit underwhelming. It'd be cool if it was a reactive on armor or something... Even then though... Meh..

[Moonwitch]

The auction part? Or the raffle part? I coulda sworn I saw a post by I think Wyrom saying there'd be a raffle and an auction at each run.

People are QQing about the auction? Or people QQ'ed about the raffle?

One bow per run, auction. 3 composites will go out total. No raffle for the bow or the pure coraseine weapon.

[Gelston]

One bow per run, auction. 3 composites will go out total. No raffle for the bow or the coraseine weapons.

No raffle for the top tier coraesine weapons. The lesser will have raffles.

[Moonwitch]

No raffle for the top tier coraesine weapons. The lesser will have raffles.

Ah yes, short duration raffle or spinner. Only the single pure will be auctioned. I will fix that post.

[Gelston]

My personal view is that for items that are character (or even account) bound, they should be raffles. Items that can be resold though, auctions are cool with me. It knocks out a lot of people on highly desirable items, but the same can be said of any auction that exists, GM or player run. There is a high probability that whoever won the spirit bow would have been someone that entered to resale.

[Donquix]

My personal view is that for items that are character (or even account) bound, they should be raffles. Items that can be resold though, auctions are cool with me. It knocks out a lot of people on highly desirable items, but the same can be said of any auction that exists, GM or player run. There is a high probability that whoever won the spirit bow would have been someone that entered to resale.

I like multiple methods. It's kind of shitty to only release one of an item and only have it be an auction imo. All the pople that are willing/able to buy those things can for the most part on the secondary market. And a lot of the items raffled/spun/etc. people are already selling the spot before a winner is even found. Outside of truly unique things in game (i.e. property) i think they should release at least two, with one auctioned and one via more random means. That way everyone at least has a CHANCE at the thing they want most, even if it is slight, without having to stockpile thousands of dollars in coin.

[Suppressed Poet]

The more I learn about RtCF, the more happy I am with my not decision not to attend. It just seems so stressful, time consuming (in the preperation), and expensive when you consider that you likely will not get what you want.

Next time an event like this happens, I know what to do. Sell a bunch of stuff I don't need and stock up on silvers. Then, when silver prices go through the roof, I can actualy be selective in buying the high end items I want being sold for cheap with the inflated silver value.

[Sheikh]

Re: Opposites attract? on 04/22/2013 04:41 AM EDT
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>>- Nothing will be able to be over 5 enchants (+25).

I realized after reading this again that I wasn't very clear on this point.

You CAN have this service on a weapon that is already 5 enchants (+21 to +25) or higher. However, only weapons below 5 enchants are eligible for the +5 in addition to the script.

So...
A 7x black ora weapon is eligible for the script addition, but it will remain 7x.
A 2x weapon will get the scripts and be boosted to 3x.
A +21 weapon would get the scripts and remain +21.

I hope that helps.

GM Scrimge
~ Harness your inner CHE

What is this in regards to? I don't read the officials.

[Kitsun]

The more I learn about RtCF, the more happy I am with my not decision not to attend. It just seems so stressful, time consuming (in the preperation), and expensive when you consider that you likely will not get what you want.

Next time an event like this happens, I know what to do. Sell a bunch of stuff I don't need and stock up on silvers. Then, when silver prices go through the roof, I can actualy be selective in buying the high end items I want being sold for cheap with the inflated silver value.

Perception and perspective have a lot to do with how you're feeling. It seems like you're trying to win the event instead of just enjoying a chance at getting shiny new stuff added to what you already own.

Very few people are going to ECP 10x armor. I doubt all the 10x claids are coming out of the woodwork for wonderous weighting. I can't go toe to toe on the gauntlet bow, I can live with that. There's a ton of other stuff I'd be happy to get though. There's more than a few minors that are sparkly too.

[celtani]

What is this in regards to? I don't read the officials.

The white ora/black ora upgrading minor service.

[Zaigh]

What is this in regards to? I don't read the officials.

It's about the black and white ora unlocking

[Gelston]

As Wyrom says, EVERYONE that gets a ticket will get a MAJOR win, and EVERY major win is combat/functional. Not to mention the 160+ minor services also being offered.

[Sheikh]

No, as soon as people pass on a single major win, then someone will not be getting one. At that time, they will more than likely end up with a consolation cloak. If you have ever heard this term before, it is because it is what happens all the time.

They are a CONSOLATION prize.

[Sheikh]

Also, for the record, I am selling every slot I win except for returner and splitter. With that being said, I will still field offers on those, and if I get a good one, it is yours. They are just the only ones I am interested in.

[Methais]

As Wyrom says, EVERYONE that gets a ticket will get a MAJOR win, and EVERY major win is combat/functional. Not to mention the 160+ minor services also being offered.

Did they say how that's gonna work? Like if someone wants padding for their guaranteed win for example, they can get it? Or is it some predetermined bullshit that will probably end up being useless for most people?


One bow per run, auction. 3 composites will go out total. No raffle for the bow or the pure coraseine weapon.

They did say at some point they were doing raffles for this though, even if they changed it since then, right? Or am I losing my mind?

[Gelston]

No, as soon as people pass on a single major win, then someone will not be getting one. At that time, they will more than likely end up with a consolation cloak. If you have ever heard this term before, it is because it is what happens all the time.

They are a CONSOLATION prize.

Well, then don't sign up for raffles when you don't want the win? I don't see what you mean by "passing" on it. I'm not sure you really can. You either win or you don't.

[Methais]

Well, then don't sign up for raffles when you don't want the win? I don't see what you mean by "passing" on it. I'm not sure you really can. You either win or you don't.

You get the service done for the person you're "passing" to, and they pay you money.

[SHAFT]

They did say at some point they were doing raffles for this though, even if they changed it since then, right? Or am I losing my mind?

An april fools joke went out about the bows being obtained via fishhook. Don't think they ever stated they'd be raffled though. I was keeping a pretty close eye on all spirit bow info for a while.

[Gelston]

You get the service done for the person you're "passing" to, and they pay you money.

Yes, and in that case, your service was a bunch of coins... Which you can then use for the 160 odd minor services that still exist. Still, if you know you can't afford a service if you win the raffle, and aren't happy with selling the slot... Don't buy a ticket for that particular raffle?

[Zaigh]

Re: Blinks and Splits on 04/22/2013 10:56 PM EDT
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Details regarding Blink Weapon and Splitting Weapon released during this year's RtCF event:

1. They're both considered MAJOR services. The service price will be based on the enchant of the weapon to which the script(s) are added/unlocked. No additional services will be included... this is a script adding/unlocking service ONLY.
2. There will be a raffle table for each run for both services, and tickets will cost 5k.
-- The only method of release for these services during RtCF will be via raffle.
-- Raffles will be set out for the entire weekend, ending at 5pm PT (8pm ET) on Sunday night for each run. Winners will be expected to be available within thirty minutes of game staff contact with regard to their win for Blink/Split raffles, else they will forfeit their win. Winners will be contacted both ingame (via a SEND) and via email to the winning character's account (GS4-EMERADAN@PLAY.NET, for example).
-- Raffle winners will be responsible for the entire service price based on the already posted chart, less the ticket cost and plus a 10% surcharge based on the current assessed value of the item being worked on.

Details regarding the services themselves:
1. Blink abilities will be added to 3 unscripted weapons during each run.
-- Weapons eligible for this service currently do not include UAC or Runestaves.
2. Splitting abilities will be available to 5 weapons.
-- If the weapon is already a splitter, then it can be fully unlocked, thus enabling the split halves to retain their full enchant. For clarity, weapons eligible for a full unlocking will be those already present in the game that are locked.
-- If the weapon is not already a splitter, then it can be converted to a locked splitter (which halves the weapon's enchant when split), obviously requiring a future unlocking of the "full enchant while split" ability. For clarity, weapons eligible for this will be those that are currently unscripted in any fashion.
-- The weapon in question should make sense for being a splitter (the bigger, the better... a splitting blackjack doesn't really make sense, etc... but I suppose if that's what you really want... <WEG>).
-- Given the mechanical advantages of having a fully unlocked splitting weapon, there will be no change with regard to the cost involved with either adding a locked version to a non-splitter or unlocking a pre-existing locked splitter.

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GM Emeradan
GS4-EMERADAN@PLAY.NET
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"If you love, love without reservation. If you fight, fight without fear."

[SHAFT]

nice. I'm getting the impression you can take a 10x weighted weapon and make it a blink. They said weighted weapons were eligible.

[Sheikh]

The splitter one just lost all attractiveness to me.