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[ SOTW #30 Voting ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Theme : Freestyle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Details : This is the voting thread for SOTW #30, Freestyle. Vote for your favorite signature and hope they'll win! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Welcome to the voting thread of the thirtieth SOTW of the year! When voting in the SOTW, we will be expecting you to fully understand the rules. Don't know the rules? Click Here. Rules that the voter must understand: Voters must have at least a post count of 10 in order to vote. Voters must give at least 2 or more valid sentences to vote. Contestants may not vote for themselves in any way, shape or form. A judge's vote will count as 1 point. 2 non-judges' votes for a specific entry will be considered 1 point. Votes will be counted at the end of Sunday. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prizes 1st Place: 100 Event Coupons2nd Place: 50 Event Coupons3rd Place: 25 Event Coupons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Entries: [ 1 ] kax IGN : Trilium. [ 2 ] nines IGN : Kyou [ 3 ] Ekeos IGN : Diedrich Bellamorte Note: This is not nines. This is his neighbour, Mike. [ 4 ] Lenneth Celie IGN : Lenneth Celie [ 5 ] Terroryst IGN: Blackbeard [ 6 ] Lavernius IGN: Lavernius [ 7 ] -R e i IGN: Myou Enzeru Good luck to everyone, and please vote fairly.

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I'm all for the 10% demi-human reduction and the 10% demi-human bonus. It's definitely a balance between the two and could 'balance' things out for stalkers a bit more.

The topic is really based on opinion, really. Some people would prefer the reductions over the damage boost, and vice-versa. Although personally, I'm all for the damage boost. Considering that stalkers already have a lot of versatility with the ability to go magic, melee, and range along with the fact that the donation bow is 1-handed, they have good enough reductions already. They have the ability to escape pretty well from dangerous situations as well. So I think that a damage boost would be preferable.

I can understand where you're coming from. The variations of crimes committed can affect whether or not you will be able to pay the ban off or not, but my answer is still no. You commit a crime, you get banned. Simple as that, you pay the price. There shouldn't be an 'easy' way out of it. Simply donating to the server in order to lift your ban is... not wise.

Well, I just don't like the recolors at all. I downloaded the .spr's for them and checked em' out- still don't like em. @ Edu, Hmm. Now that I think about it, the idea isn't so bad. I don't think it should really say "Congratulations, you have reached the max level! Would you like to warp here _________ for this?"Considering it is a quest, I think players should be able to look for the NPC. Now that you say that it should be 255/255 to be able to do the quest, I wouldn't exactly consider it a 'beginner' quest. It'd be just an ordinary quest. I'm personally all for being able to do the quest as you start off as a novice. I'd look for sprites to use, but I'd like to know if you're absolutely 100% sure on the quest is going to be for a novice or a 255/255.

@ Edu, Just a question on your idea. The quests are only for beginners, correct? So would you say there should be restrictions to the quest? Example: can you only do the quest as a novice? Or can you do it any time you want? (Even for characters that are already transcedent at 255/255 already). The idea of the two separate rooms isn't quite so bad either. Although, I think challenging the player to go look for items around the world of Rune Midgard is more appealing. Unless you can only do this as a novice, then nevermind this. The sprites aren't so bad. The helmet doesn't really have the essence of a 'beginner' item (well, at least in my opinion). I wouldn't mind the wings... but the recolours are utterly hideous there. The sage ring is a maybe for me.

Pin worthy, great job. :)

I'd agree with them. It'd make Box of Sunlight more useful. As for the picture- it's not really necessary. If someone's willing to make an image for it, there's a possibility the staff might add that as well.

No thanks. Sure, it can be a 'good income,' but it'll give our server an extremely bad reputation. It will simply make our server look bad.. People get banned for a reason, let them stay that way. So once again, no.

I'd say no as well. Supreme pretty much covered it- it defeats the purpose of participating in events to try and get event coupons in the first place. Also, the suggestion isn't that necessary as well. Events are hosted daily, so there are plenty of chances to obtain them.

Would you happen to have the deviantart link for your work? I can see it in the entry you posted.

Yeah, I agree. But anyways, I still do honestly believe the elite bow needs to be 1-handed and needs a boost. The boost isn't going to overpower the rental bow or the donation bow at all. It's simply just a way to boost a little damage.

I can see your point where you're coming from with the making the bow 1-handed isn't a 'boost.' That just leaves the question if it is going to be changed at all? I'd really like a confirmation from the GM team or the higher ups. I understand that some classes who use elite weapons are not disadvantaged against people with donation weapons. But the comparison between a sniper using a donation bow and someone else who uses an elite bow is an extremely dramatic difference. My sniper currently uses an elite bow (I'd rent but renting all the time completely drains my coupons), and I fought against Kittie and nines' female sniper who both use donation bows. The battle was not pretty at all. I did around 8k DS (8k x2) while they did like 20~23k (x2) DS's on me. As far sharp shooting, they just did around 50~70k on me. I know what I was doing, but YGG'ing through that is absolute hell. The difference between the bows is far too great- especially because the elite bow is 2 handed.

Genesis said that no changes will be done to the elite weapons, so we can't expect any changes for them. Although I would have to agree with your suggestion regardless. If I think changing a 2-handed sniper elite bow into a 1-handed elite bow isn't overpowered, then I sure wouldn't mind agreeing with this as well. I fully support this. Hmm, I like where you're going with the idea. It's unique, but it sure sounds heck like a lot of trouble and I'm not sure if it's possible. But on the other hand, I don't think it's all that necessary. Sure, the idea sounds great but I think this idea might make it too easy for some players. And I love the idea of an "Upgraded Elite Weapon." It could either be below the rental weapons, on par with the rental weapons, or a little bit stronger than the rental weapons. (Personally, I'd say a little bit more powerful than the rental weapons.) It could definitely bring up an interesting quest too. Would you mind sourcing the other suggestion topics? I want to see other peoples' opinions before making any solid judgements. Although personally, I'm not really digging this one. Yggdrasil berries are already an easy thing to get (not seeds), so I'm on the 'no' side thus far. I would love if this happened. I 100% support this idea. Sometimes it's annoying when I rent out an item and I have to leave for something and I wasted all that rent time for nothing. And yeah, things like being disconnected or blackouts or anything similar to that is completely not our fault (most of the times). If it is codeable, then I"m all for this.

LOL ILU J. I agree!

Hey, hey. There's no need to be sorry at all. I wasn't saying anything that was offensive or trying to make you look stupid or anything- and if I did, I apologize for that. And it's no inconvenience at all. If it means anything to you, your post is evidence and proof that ranged strip should be fixed, so it's supporting the topic. Once again, no need to be sorry.

I'm not sure what you're trying to prove here but... that just obviously proves that ranged strip doesn't work. 1-2 cell strip is already a natural thing. Is anything going to happen to the topic? Anyone going to express their thoughts? Agree? Disagree?

Well if it's going to be general fighting style sets... then we need to come up with a list of fighting styles first. Melee (ATK) Magical (MATK) Ranged (ATK) Avoidance (FLEE/PD) Tank (HP) Reflect (Can also be linked to tank) And I definitely agree with instating the quest rucksacks as well as quest wings.

Well I'd suggest some set effects- but what's going to happen? Are there going to be class-restricted sets or general fighting style sets (ranged, magic, melee, pd/flee)?

One of the things that makes a beginner hard to start off is equipment. New players are always feeling this elitist feeling around the server (not going to lie, there is one) and at times, it almost seems impossible at times to get the same equipment and cards that 'professional' players have around the server. So what I'm suggesting is: when you start off in the server (or make a new character), you should get an option to do a quest that allows you to get gears in your preferred profession (eg. I'm a new player and I want to play a ranged class) that gives you a few good boosts, but it doesn't overpower the elite quest. The quest should be a small one (not like the elite quests with like 3000 cards and 1000 this and 500 that). Personally since this server kind of revolves around the whole Forsaken Kingdom and Dragoons or whatever, the quest should probably be related to it. Maybe the quest's storyline could be something like being introduced into the Forsaken Army to fight enemies? Idk. The gears shouldn't be that powerful, but good enough for a player to handle some things well. Also if it seems like too much work to put gears for every class, another option is focusing the gears on fighting styles (gears that focus on MATK, ATK, HP, FLEE/PD, etc.). --- Edit: just realized Edu posted something similar to mine and I didn't even know. HI EDU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ Signature of the Week #30 ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Theme : Freestyle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Details : For this week's theme, you can make... whatever you want! It's freestyle! If you don't understand what it means, then it's simple. Freestyle means that you are free to make whatever entry you want- there are no specific things that I'm looking for this week. But obviously there are a few restrictions: nothing sexual, vulgar, or inappropriate. I'll be letting you choose your resources this week. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Welcome to the thirtieth SOTW of the year! When entering the SOTW, we will be expecting you to fully understand the rules. Don't know the rules? Click Here. Rules that the contestant must understand: Contestants are only permitted to post one entry only. Contestants must make their entries in the within the week the SOTW is opened. The entry must be made by the contestant, and the contestant alone. The contestant must list at least one in-game character that they have in-game in their post. The contestant must post their resources used for their entry and must have their name in their entry. Entries may not exceed the size of: 550x550 (Length x Width). Judges are not permitted to enter the competition. >> If judges do participate, they will have to have a Game Master to sub in for their position for the week. When judges participate, they are the same as any other contestant. They will have to follow the same rules and do not receive any special treatment at all. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prizes 1st Place: 100 Event Coupons 2nd Place: 50 Event Coupons 3rd Place: 25 Event Coupons I wish the best of luck to all of you participating!

[ SOTW #29 Winners ] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Theme : Guns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Details : Here are the winners for the 29th SOTW of the year! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prizes 1st Place: 100 Event Coupons 2nd Place: 50 Event Coupons 3rd Place: 25 Event Coupons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Winners: 1st Place: Poringly IGN: S&H. 2nd Place: ACEX08 IGN: AceX07 3rd Place: Rune IGN: Not to be revealed. Note: None. Congratulations to all the winners! Note to all winners that you will be required to PM a GM on the character that you have listed.

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