QUOTE(Clise @ Dec 15 2006, 09:51 PM) 363483
ANNOUNCE NEWS #690
Date: 12/16/2006 at 2:32
From: Estarra, the Eternal
To : Everyone
Subj: Misc. Updates
Acrobatics:
-Springup no longer requires equilibrium.
-Dodging works on denizens for purposes of damage mitigation (i.e.,
there is a chance of damage reduction). This never gets to 100%. Though
it has always worked like this, it bears mentioning that the Dodging
skill is based on the Acrobatics skill as well as the parent skill of
Resilience.
-Somersault works more like tumble (though faster).
-Handspring can work while standing though it is faster from the
handstand position.
-Tripleflash does not work for uprooting during Wild Nodes events.
Artifacts:
-The bug giving double bonus for two handed weapons using bleed and
wounding artifact runes has been resolved (they no longer do that).
-On the off chance you have poisoner's gloves and extract poisons into
artifact vials, you will get bonus doses.
Miscellaneous:
-Movement effects that slow you shouldn't completely stop you from
moving. If you find a case where this happens, please bug this IN DETAIL
(i.e., what effects are combining that are preventing movement).
-Illusion manses will be considered aetherbubbles--so no using them as
workarounds to planar travel restrictions and communications. (And no,
that was never meant to be a feature.)
Penned by My hand on the 2nd of Dvarsh, in the year 164 CE.
What exactly does that mean? What was the actual bug? Did a wounding rune AND a bleeding rune attached to a sword give some extra bonus? And what exactly did it do before it was fixed? What type of bonus??
I am a little confused since you know bugs can't be posted until they are resolved... now that it is resolved please let me know what was going on when it was a bug. (Mainly because I am planning on getting some more sword runes real soon, and if something that I thought was an added feature to having these runes was actually a bug, I may not wanna spend credits on certain runes)
edit - Also, the somersault working like tumble, is it the bard form of tumble now? If so, didn't that just nerf titans big time, since bards have now received a 1 sec tumble like Titans get? Or is it still blocked by things that tumble isn't blocked by?
Nice, bards are bashing gods and can tumble at titan speed?? 
Now, someone tell me what was wrong with the 2 handed arti runes please?
Now, someone tell me what was wrong with the 2 handed arti runes please?
QUOTE(Ialie @ Dec 16 2006, 03:15 AM) 363528
Not all bards. Just Me.
See I'm bashing and I'm a Demi
So therefore I am a Bashing God
Awww,
QUOTE(Ialie @ Dec 16 2006, 03:15 AM) 363528
Not all bards. Just Me.
See I'm bashing and I'm a Demi
So therefore I am a Bashing God
I've got to comment- Bards are pretty good on the bashing scale.
Considering:
Bardicpresence, +2 CHA (influencers)
Instrumentbond Eq. bonus is pretty awesome. (Not stacked with anything else. Human.)
Leather armor CAN get pretty decent stats. Add elasticity onto that, for what its worth.
Contort. May not be bashing per se, but still very useful. Very fast writhe at cost of mana:
May or may not have regeneration/Evolution based on race.
Reflection capability in Illusions. (So's long as you aren't something like Tae'dae, you can definitely reflect yourself to heal up)
Or Transmigrate in Ecology. I can't quite compare the usefulness, but I'm sure reflection beats the whole death idea.
Majorthird (healing ability) is fairly good.
(Note that I don't have the precise timestamp thinger, but it is fairly close to 3.5 seconds)
I haven't tested the whole dodging vs. denizens thing, yet. (If I understand that's what it is..)
With all possible stat defs (my situation) and level 65 evolution, a bard can get:
Strength : 12 Dexterity : 15 Constitution : 14
Intelligence : 14 Size : 12 Charisma : 14
(Bardicpresence, Limber +2 DEX, Yellow +1 CON)
(Order appears to be INT, DEX, CON for evolution)
Overall: Bard.
Edit: No, not Titan tumble:
Considering:
Bardicpresence, +2 CHA (influencers)
Instrumentbond Eq. bonus is pretty awesome. (Not stacked with anything else. Human.)
Leather armor CAN get pretty decent stats. Add elasticity onto that, for what its worth.
Contort. May not be bashing per se, but still very useful. Very fast writhe at cost of mana:
QUOTE
3095h, 3290m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w ex-
Panthaal points a golden sickle at you and vines shoot forth, entangling you
with a thorny embrace.
3095h, 3290m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w exp-contort
You begin to struggle free of your entanglement.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w ep-
The chase continues, Hunter.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w exp-
You have writhed free of your entanglement.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w ex-
Panthaal points a golden sickle at you and vines shoot forth, entangling you
with a thorny embrace.
3095h, 3290m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w exp-contort
You begin to struggle free of your entanglement.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w ep-
The chase continues, Hunter.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w exp-
You have writhed free of your entanglement.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 14375en, 15350w ex-
May or may not have regeneration/Evolution based on race.
Reflection capability in Illusions. (So's long as you aren't something like Tae'dae, you can definitely reflect yourself to heal up)
Or Transmigrate in Ecology. I can't quite compare the usefulness, but I'm sure reflection beats the whole death idea.
Majorthird (healing ability) is fairly good.
QUOTE
2044h, 2980m, 3100e, 10p, 14261en, 15313w ex-play majorthird me
You play a major third on a sapphire lyre and direct the harmonious notes
towards yourself.
Your body flushes warmly to the vibrating sound.
2633h, 2920m, 3040e, 10p, 14256en, 15294w x-
You have recovered equilibrium.
2633h, 2920m, 3040e, 10p, 14256en, 15294w ex-
You play a major third on a sapphire lyre and direct the harmonious notes
towards yourself.
Your body flushes warmly to the vibrating sound.
2633h, 2920m, 3040e, 10p, 14256en, 15294w x-
You have recovered equilibrium.
2633h, 2920m, 3040e, 10p, 14256en, 15294w ex-
(Note that I don't have the precise timestamp thinger, but it is fairly close to 3.5 seconds)
I haven't tested the whole dodging vs. denizens thing, yet. (If I understand that's what it is..)
With all possible stat defs (my situation) and level 65 evolution, a bard can get:
Strength : 12 Dexterity : 15 Constitution : 14
Intelligence : 14 Size : 12 Charisma : 14
(Bardicpresence, Limber +2 DEX, Yellow +1 CON)
(Order appears to be INT, DEX, CON for evolution)
Overall:
Bard.Edit: No, not Titan tumble:
QUOTE
You prepare yourself to somersault to the north.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 13875en, 15350w e-
Your somersault takes you out of the room.
A room full of unimportant things.
Yada Yada Yada
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 13885en, 15350w e-
The chase continues, Hunter.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 13885en, 15350w ex-
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 13875en, 15350w e-
Your somersault takes you out of the room.
A room full of unimportant things.
Yada Yada Yada
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 13885en, 15350w e-
The chase continues, Hunter.
3095h, 3040m, 2980e, 10p, 13885en, 15350w ex-
Morgfyre needs to write more of those.
Nice to have some things clarified for some of the skills.
Nice to have some things clarified for some of the skills.
QUOTE
- Kether was checking the player's skill in LowMagic when determining
damage. It now properly checks the player's skill in HighMagic.
damage. It now properly checks the player's skill in HighMagic.
No wonder Violet always seemed so much better than kether!Don't get too excited, violet doesn't do anything either 
QUOTE(Erylan @ Jan 5 2007, 09:47 PM) 369787
Why can't Bards play an instrument while prone or with broken legs?
For balance. No one else can do anything while prone or with broken legs - why should bards? When your legs are broken, they kind of hurt, which can get in the way of quality playing and singing as well.
Hahaha, that report almost deserves to go into the funnies as well!
One question though: what should you do if you have a bunch of envoy suggestions but your envoy is on vacation? A while back there was a call to suggest new bard skills, but our envoy is away (temporarily I hope) and I don't know who to submit my ideas to before it's too late :S
Edit: Well what a coincidence, they just returned for a bit. Anyway, I'd still like to know, in case of future events.
One question though: what should you do if you have a bunch of envoy suggestions but your envoy is on vacation? A while back there was a call to suggest new bard skills, but our envoy is away (temporarily I hope) and I don't know who to submit my ideas to before it's too late :S
Edit: Well what a coincidence, they just returned for a bit. Anyway, I'd still like to know, in case of future events.
QUOTE(Shou @ Jan 5 2007, 11:44 PM) 369806
Hahaha, that report almost deserves to go into the funnies as well!
One question though: what should you do if you have a bunch of envoy suggestions but your envoy is on vacation? A while back there was a call to suggest new bard skills, but our envoy is away (temporarily I hope) and I don't know who to submit my ideas to before it's too late :S
Edit: Well what a coincidence, they just returned for a bit. Anyway, I'd still like to know, in case of future events.
With the current Envoy system, it's possible to ask another envoy to help you. You might have the most luck with Bard envoys, and the odds of them giving a slot up for your suggestion depend greatly on the suggestion.
You just have to compete with other ideas, as envoys do have a limited number of slots to submit ideas.
Aah I see, and do you know how many slots envoys get? And is it like 'one skill suggestion' per slot, or can it be a bunch of skill suggestions counting as one idea per slot? Thanks 
