December 11, 2001 -  Tale of a Tusker: "Pun's Outing"

I was in the heart of the dungeon the locals call the Black Spawn Den. It was a shabby little hole in the wall; the Portal Ride in was riddled with turbulence. I had first discovered the damned Dungeon when a clueless mage had supposedly summoned the "Subway"... I knew I wasn't there when my calls for an explanation echoed around the corner, and caught the gibbled ear of a Tusker Guard. 

So there I was, standing in my towel, with my Zombie mask over my head, drool leaking from my gaping maw staining the inside of my mask, a huge Tusker running at me full bore. I threw my collector Tusker Wand into my hand as I tried to run. The Guard behind me, seeing his auntie's shrunken head shoved onto a pole, went into a fury. As I turned, my limited edition Tusker Backpack was exposed. I don't think that helped any, either. I stopped to recall, but my spell was interrupted by his fist slamming into, and through, my spine. Wow... I was sent flying into the Lifestone before I could say Asheron's yer Uncle... so... you got the BSD? I need to recover a corpse...

***

Heh heh, anyway, that's my little story. I call it "Pun's Outing"... Anyways, I wanna tell you just how much I like your site. Like you don't get enough people telling you that... and I'd just like to say that I'm the Vitae King. On my level 48 character I have racked up an impressive 14.8k deaths! And I'm dead serious. Because of this, I DON'T LEAVE CORPSES! Only the items I lose on death. Of course this isn't Pun. Its a different character who id like to leave nameless. 

By the way, which world do you play on? I'm on Wintersebb and would like to meet the legend... Well, that's all I have to say for now... I know you prolly get -alot- of emails, and I won't be discouraged if you don't reply... I'll just send the message over and over again until your entire system cracks, sending millions of bytes of information streaming out of your computer, filling your house, drowning you to death in a MASS OF SWIRLING MINDLESS MADNESS! MWA HAH HAH HAH HAH HEE HEE HEE HAH HEEE!

*Ahem*... no... I wouldn't do that... anyways, catch you on the flipside.

*Pun bows deeply*

Hi Pun -
I *loved* your story! All I can say is it's a good thing you were wearing a Zombie Mask and not a Tusker Mask!! Can you imagine the carnage?!

And the "I'm dead serious." No wonder they call you Pun. ;-)

You're right. Although I *do* get a lot of mail, I can never get enough compliments. I'm just funny like that :) As I've stated before, personal replies are almost impossible for me to give because of the volume of mail I receive. To avoid a mass of swirling madness, however, I decided I had better answer yours! 

- Maggie the Jackcat

[Ned Cleversun has frequently suggested that I publish the number of emails I receive, so people have a better understanding of the mail situation and why information they send sometimes doesn't make it up on the site for weeks, or even months! I'll just take the opportunity to do so here. Since October, I've received 1,615 letters, and 528 requests to be added to the newsletter list. As I've stated many times, I *love* the mail, so don't let this discourage you from sending it. Just understand that if I gave personal responses to all of them, I would have time for very little else! Instead, I do my best to keep the site updated with the information you send, and choose a selection of letters to publish here.]

December 11, 2001 - I Signed Up For Your Emails

Maggie - 
I signed up for your emails and I was wondering how often will we get
the emails, and what is in them.... What level are you? and what world?

Darcy

Hi Darcy -
The sign up is for my monthly newsletter! Which, um, I haven't sent out since, er, rhymes with spoon! (How do I get so behind on this stuff? :)

- Maggie the Jackcat of TD (Level 51)

December 11, 2001 -  Aun Ralirea and the Skill Credit Quest

Maggie,
I thought I'd send you a little more info on Aun Ralirea and the skill credit quest. Aun Ralirea is a level 111 Tumerok. He casts level 4 and 5 war, creature, and (POSSIBLY) life spells. When I fought him yesterday, he hit me with every type war spell there is (slashing, bludgeoning, electrical, frost, etc ). He also debuffed me with Vulnerability 5 and Magic Yield 5. The weapon is definitely hollow. I had my AL 223 base Amuli coat on and my AL 183 base Amuli legs on. I was fully buffed with 5s in Life and Impen on the coat and Amuli legs. He never hit me for under 15 damage. My best advice is to fully buff w/ life protects for his war spells and let him shoot war spells at you until he's out of mana. Also, when I found him, he was surrounded by Aun Elder Shamans. I pulled him out by imperiling him. Be careful with this mofo.

- Staffer Rob

Hi Staffer Rob -
Thanks for the great info on Ralirea. Looks like my plans to grab one of those skill credits for myself will have to wait until I am a little more uber. Or until I can talk my vassal into lavishing me with his array of Level VIIs. ;-)

- Maggie the Jackcat

December 11, 2001 - Clay Figurine Timer

Just some corrections about this quest. There's absolutely NO timer to give the Clay Figurine back to the NPC. I gave it back one week later after having the kill on the mob... no problem; I got my skill point.

Boarson , FF

Hi Boarson -
Several people wrote me the same thing. Looks like someone was mistaken, or it has since been changed. I'll try to get the quest page updated soon. Thanks for the info!

- Maggie the Jackcat

December 11, 2001 - Mace Fighter Chooses Lilitha's Bow

December 11, 2001 - Small Golems

Hi Maggie!

First I must say I love your website. Any time I need info on AC I check your site first. I would be lost without it. LOL

Today a friend and I were wandering carefully around the plateau of ML with our level 43 battlemages and we ran across some Small Golems. Talk about cute! I didn't see them on the Dark Majesty pages, so I thought I'd let you know about them. They were level 383 and exactly like miniature diamond golems. I never laughed so hard hitting the lifestone before. We did manage to kill two of them before the third one killed me. They were in a group of 5 and quite slow moving, kind of like the very small shadows are. All 3 dropped a mote, a SIK, and a heart along with various gems. They yell Blood! at you when you first attack and on death they yell "Blo-ack!". I probably wouldn't have died as it's easy to step out of their way, but I was laughing too hard. LOL One tip: bane those sollies. For little guys, they have a huge stomp. ;)

Teimei of Leafcull

Hi Teimei -
As you can see from the News page, you weren't the only ones to encounter these charming tiny menaces! Funny, funny. Thanks for writing about your encounter, and thanks for the hilarious pic!

- Maggie the Jackcat

December 11, 2001 - Can You Customize Swords?

Hi 
I am Bloody Bassist of Solclaim (sorry, I just want to sound big), and I have a question. Is there any way to "customize" swords, i.e. put different crystals on it, or infuse it with different things? I guess what I'm trying to figure out is whether or not you can go beyond the loot or quest swords? If there is a way, PLEASE let me know. 

Regards 
Bloody Bassist 

Hi Bloody Bassist -
There is no way to customize swords, beyond slapping some Item Spells on them. They are what they are. The only Sword that can be infused is the Sword of Lost Light Quest Sword. It's a cool idea, but... needs new tech! (I stole that line. ;-)

- Maggie the Jackcat

And now for another opinion:

DANGER!!! Pedantia attack! DANGER!!!!

Atlans? "... different crystals....". Screams "ATLAN!!!" to me.......

Rortie

December 11, 2001 - True Hero

Maggie,
First, let me say that I am a big fan of your site. You give us, the brave adventurers of Auberean, all the information we need to complete our quests and to generally keep informed of "world" events. And you do it in way that demonstrates that AC can be a lot more than just a "hack and slash"
kind of game. I applaud you.

My primary reason for writing, however, is to applaud another individual.
All too often we hear complaints about thieves, grief players, and "Kewl Doodz." That's why I wanted to tell you about an individual who deserves our praise.

I've recently been camping an Olthoi Horde Nest (did you know that Olthoi have a creamy, nougat center?). Last week I had an unfortunate experience. I assume you've been there, so you know how easy it is to get turned around (I miss the days of the Lugian Citadel and its right-angles). Well, I was in a hallway, got turned around, and then about 2,000 Olthoi Workers spawned around me (okay, maybe more like 12). I tried to run, and then I got the dreaded yellow chain--you guessed it, the Lag-Monster. Well, when it went back to green I had just enough time to glimpse a room before I was kicked reeling back to my Lifestone. I had no idea where my corpse was, no idea how to navigate that terrible hive, nor the power to wade through all those bugs to get my corpse--which contained my NEWLY imbued Shield of the Simulacra. 

It was getting late. I was tired. I had a lot to do the next day. I was standing in the entrance realizing that the vitae penalty was going to prevent me from casting my usual level 5 buffs when two figures appeared from outside. I shamefully asked for their help and offered to pay them each an SIK for their troubles. They agreed and we began scouring that accursed place. After a LONG time, just when it seemed like we were out of luck, one of them called out, "I found it!". I got my Shield and Master Robes and gave them their Keys as promised. They RETURNED the keys and said, "That isn't necessary, we're glad to help". Their names are Innigo and Jyun Tsai-Xi. They have my gratitude and greatest respect.

Last night my brother, Sadiq al-Harb, also lost a corpse in OHN. Guess who showed up to help him? Innigo. Innigo set a great example of how much more fun this game would be if we all worked together. I salute him. 

Kelvar Silvermace
of the Knights of Absolution, SC
Level 39 Gharu'ndim Bugstomper


Hi Kelvar Silvermace -
Sometimes when I read the boards I want to slit my wrists because they're so negative and crabby (not that I haven't vented my own spleen a time or two myself! ;-). Even so, I still think AC has the best group of players on the 'net! I hear stories like yours again and again. 

There's nothing more discouraging than losing your favorite piece of armor or equipment in a non-recoverable area. I still remember dying on the Virindi Amulet quest and losing my precious purple leggings (this was before the permit commands). I was very bummed. Laurianna, who was just finishing up the quest with her allegiance, convinced them to run the quest a 2nd time in one night to help me and a few other hapless people out! They didn't even really know us either! Is that cool, or what? And I can't tell you the number of time Danier or Doogen have come to my (and my vassal's) rescue. 

I'm glad you got your spiffy new shield back, and I'm happy to publish your public pat-on-the-back to your helpers. A good deed is its own reward. But a little fame and glory never hurt anyone! ;-)

- Maggie the Jackcat

December 11, 2001 -  I Liked Your Gripes

Hehee. I liked your post to the world about your gripes in game. Hehee Wish I had that magic. Be cool if you could Cast a spell like--- You Cast Dis-place Moron VII and it sent them to the middle of the crater hehehehe.

Love your Site :-)

Thanks,
Winter Hawk (WE)


Hi Winter Hawk -
Haha. Your letter made me laugh. You can't play AC for any length of time without making up spells for every situation under the sun. Alarm clock casts sleep dispel other on you! Red sports car casts sexual desirability VI on you! 

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's ever wanted to cast Portal to Teth on some aggravating fool in real life. ;-)

- Maggie the Jackcat

December 11, 2001 - L I A R !

3) If you call me a "lier" because you think you have found inaccurate information on the site (which, by the way, *was* accurate, you moron), you will be immediately squelched. If you must insult me, or bad-mouth my site, I prefer email, so I can at least get some good content for the Letters section out of it!

L I A R ! >=P

But your site Totally RoXoR's =D

spank_da_wank


Hi spank da wank (did I really just type that?!) -

*squelch* !!