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BigBadBonar
08-10-2004, 02:36 AM
Pasted is the log from Plo's referral with GM Rex after having his self enchanted 4x Rune Staff(same as come off the turnip farm) disarmed then picked by the janitor:


You ask, "How are ya?"

You peer quizzically at Rex.

Rex asks, "Good and yourself?"

You say, "Eh."

You ask, "No chance I can get the staff back, eh?"

You peer quizzically at Rex.

Rex shakes his head.

Rex says, "It was lost through normal mechanics."

You blink.

You ask, "A selective janitor 10 seconds after I leave the room?"

You say, "Ok, can we stop with the normal mechanics shpiel."

Rex says, "Janitor can come at any time."

You say, "I have a request."

You nod to Rex.

You ask, "Would it be possible to get a 0x Rune Staff, same as I came off the farm with?"

You peer quizzically at Rex.

Rex says, "If you are asking for a replacement, even at 0x, it would have to
be denied."

You ask, "Why?"

Rex says, "Because then we would be asked to replace every lost item for
everyone else too."

You say, "No."
You say, "It's different."

Rex says, "Loss is a loss."
Rex says, "You can ask on the net to see if anyone has one you can purchase."

Your jaw drops.
You ask, "Are you kidding?"
You say, "It's not like I want some ridiculously insane piece of gear replaced."

Rex says, "That is the only way you will be able to get another runnestaff, since a replacement can not be granted."
Rex says, "Unless."
Rex says, "You want to use your once time replacement."

You ask, "Once time replacement?"
You blink.

Rex says, "If you cash it in."
Rex says, "You will not be able to use it to get anything else replaced.. ever."

You say, "I'm not familiar with this whole once time replacement thing."
You say, "You see, this is why I don't understand."
You say, "I could roll up a character."
You say, "On a free trial."
You say, "And get a rune staff."
You say, "Then cancel the trial."
You say, "Then I would probably be teleported for mechanics abuse."
You smirk.

Rex says, "I am offering you a chance to get the 4x runestaff back."
Rex says, "If you want to use your one chance."
Rex says, "But, most people save it for a loss of a real big item."

You say, "Never mind then."
You say, "I thought it would be easier then this."
You say, "It's not a large request."
You say, "I just wanted the ability to bring what I thought was a non-consequential item back to something I'd had."
You say, "I'da paid for it too."
You sniff.

Rex says, "Let me see what I can do for you."

You beam at Rex.

Rex asks, "What did it look like?"

You say, "A rune staff."
You say, "Same as came off the turnip farm."

Rex asks, "That was it?"
Rex asks, "No descriptions?"

You say, "No nothing."
Arinshae just came through the Victory Gate.
Arinshae just opened a large golden yellow pack.
Arinshae put a rune staff in his golden yellow pack.
Arinshae just closed a large golden yellow pack.
Arinshae just went east.

You say, "Just like that one."
You nod to Rex.
You say, "That Arinshae walked by with."
You say, "Except I had self enchanted it,"
You say, "Which I don't mind doin again."

Rex says, "One sec."

You nod.

Rex gestures and a shaft of scintillating light jumps out of the sky and engulfs him. When the light recedes Rex is no longer there.

A shaft of scintillating light suddenly jumps out of the sky and strikes the ground next to you. The beam of light then explodes in a shower of sparks and

Rex is standing in its place.
>look at rex
You see GameMaster Rex Pilsung.
He appears to be a Halfling.
He appears to be in the prime of life. He has green eyes and tanned skin. He has short, red hair.He is in good shape.
He is wearing a multi-colored bandana, a sad-faced skull pin, a pair of shiny blue bracers, a bell-trimmed baton topped with a colorful miniature jester's cap embroidered "Rex Pilsung", a frumpy grey belt, a sloppy orange bandana, a gold star, a pink polka dot shirt, a gold star, a jester's cloak formed from random patterns of motley colors trimmed with tinkling bells, some mismatched oversized pointy boots covered in bells that tinkle with every movement, some baggy garish orange trousers, a putrid sea green linen pouch, a gold crown fitted to a silver bell-trimmed red and green velvet jester's hat, and a bronzed fig leaf.

Rex picks up a rune staff.
Rex offers you a rune staff. Click ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.

You turn to Rex and cheer!
You accept Rex's offer and are now holding a rune staff.
You raise your rune staff in triumph!

You gesture and invoke the powers of the elements for the Elemental Detection spell...
You gesture at a rune staff.
The essence swirls as it flows in a fog of chaotic patterns around the staff.

You can't make any sense from the patterns.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

Rex exclaims, "Take better care!"
Rex scowls.

You chuckle.
You say, "This one isn't mine."
You exclaim, "But it will be!"

You hug Rex.

>look at my staff
You see nothing unusual.

Rex asks, "Was there anything else that I can do for you tonight?"

You exclaim, "Nope, that's all!"
You exclaim, "Thanks again!"
You turn to Rex and cheer!
Rex says, "It is 4x now."
Rex winks at you.

You gibber incoherently.
Rex says, "Have a good day."

>look at my staff
You see nothing unusual, except for a small enchanter's mark.
Rex waves.

You turn to Rex and cheer!
You wave.

Rex gestures and a shaft of scintillating light jumps out of the sky and engulfs him. When the light recedes Rex is no longer there.

Bobmuhthol
08-10-2004, 02:45 AM
pwned

Weedmage Princess
08-10-2004, 02:47 AM
If Rex is who I think it is (my memory isn't too hot...NO OLD JOKES PLZ) ...he's actually a pretty cool guy. :thumbsup:

Chadj
08-10-2004, 02:47 AM
one time item replacement? lolz.

Shari
08-10-2004, 02:51 AM
I've *never* heard of that one time replacement bullshit, or else I would have thrown a total FIT to have my fucking fluted lance returned to me.

Goddamned bastards.

SpunGirl
08-10-2004, 04:27 AM
I've never heard of a one-time replacement either, but I think it was pretty nice of him to replace the staff and enchant it for you. He's right about the losing it through normal mechanics bit. I've seen items restored that were lost through game crashes or whatever be restored, but that's not the same thing.

Cool points to Rex.

-K

BigBadBonar
08-10-2004, 04:49 AM
I was really stoked when he gave me the rune staff back, then enchanted it on top of that.

I just couldn't imagine why he wouldn't give me a 0x rune staff, honestly? Anyone who's seen Plo knows he still wears gear that he started with(even after 46 trainings. When he was enchanting his armor, he went without) It was just going to be a real bummer if i had to roll up a new char just to get a rune staff.

Artha
08-10-2004, 05:08 AM
I've *never* heard of that one time replacement bullshit, or else I would have thrown a total FIT to have my fucking fluted lance returned to me.

At a guess, it's because the only thing special about it was that it was enchanted 4 times.

MrFeature
08-10-2004, 12:49 PM
Im guessing there was another GM "watching" and approved the replacement.

Kuyuk
08-10-2004, 01:00 PM
Bet he took the cost of a 4x runestaff out of your bank account.


K.

Ilvane
08-10-2004, 03:07 PM
Rex rocks.;):rah:

-A

GSLeloo
08-10-2004, 03:10 PM
That one time replacement has been around for a long time. When I lost all my stuff due to a high fine (right before they stopped those ridiculously high fines) a GM let me choose one item that I had to get back as my one time item.

Jonty
08-10-2004, 03:11 PM
Think they'll replace an item that was lost almost three months ago?

GSLeloo
08-10-2004, 03:12 PM
If it's a weapon they basically want it to have been registered because otherwise they don't know the exact stats and everything.

Mersaydes
08-10-2004, 04:37 PM
if there is a 1 time replacement.. can i have my old rogue's gear back pwease? Oh.. you know.. only like 50 million was lost due to game mechanics.

I hate GMs and I hate you for getting something from them.

When I need something back.. I get the middle finger.

:cry:

Brattt8525
08-10-2004, 05:36 PM
Well holy hell that irritates me to know end. I lost a very old weapon when the game crashed. The game went down, came back up and the weapon vanished from my harness. I assisted and was told basically too bad, so sad. It was even registered!

Tara :whipit:

Trinitis
08-10-2004, 05:37 PM
Yes, the 1 item replacement thing is fairly new.

They have had it in plat for a while now (long as plat been open, as far as I know..) It just kinda migrated to prime too.

Amaron
08-10-2004, 05:38 PM
I pulled out the wrong weapon when trying to get into Darkstone the first time I went...

I broke my altered bodice dagger. It was registered and very important to me so Jharra replaced it...

Using my one time...

Registering items is the key...

J

08-10-2004, 06:24 PM
My dog's name is Rex.

- Arkans

SpunGirl
08-10-2004, 11:56 PM
I thought there was supposed to be a bard in the game named Rex Manning - according to Myeira, anyway. Hahahahaz.

-K

BigBadBonar
08-11-2004, 02:55 AM
Mind, I definitely appreciated getting a 4x rune staff back...

The only thing i didn't understand is why at first I couldn't get a plain jane 0x rune staff when I had the referral. After all, it's not extraordinary gear( they give them to new characters all the time), and essentially that's all I was asking for. And for the record, it wasn't my rune staff I got back(seeing as it wasn't my enchanter's mark on it :-P)

HouseofElves
08-11-2004, 06:06 AM
Originally posted by SpunGirl
I thought there was supposed to be a bard in the game named Rex Manning - according to Myeira, anyway. Hahahahaz.

-K


You can't be sad TODAY...not on REX MANNING DAY~~!!!:eek:

SpunGirl
08-11-2004, 07:22 AM
Don't get me started, missy.

-K