Posted by Woru on October 20, 1999 at 11:49:46:
In Reply to: Torments, in this case, is really short for the "torments of hell". That could be one thing -- I send the "torments of hell" (one burst of magic), against you. n/t posted by Graatch on October 19, 1999 at 21:39:05:
> > > > > > There are many things about CF that are inconsequential yet still annoying. Examples include : > > > > > The Immortals agree with you, and all new areas are held to a higher standard where this is concerned. The problem is going back and reflagging all the items from the dozens of areas that were implemented before people started to care about this. > > > > > > 2. Items which when looked at, show the same "a sword is lying here" that you see when it's on the ground. > > > > > I agree and having read the area docs that are used to write new areas, the Imms agree. It shouldn't be happening with any areas put in during the last year or so. > > > > > > 3. Bad grammar in the MUD's descriptions of events, e.g., "Someone's a sword glows green!", "Someone's torments maims you!", etc. > > > > > Just as a matter of record, the example you chose is actually correct. "Someone's torments maims you" refers to the hellfire type thing. The "torments of hell". > > > > > > 4. Masters should have powers that improve their magic, so they can actually BE masters of magic. Currently it's the Arcane sect of Empire has all the mastery-of-magic powers. > > > > > Master powers were changed two months ago and they reflect exactly what you are talking about now. They are better suited to being Masters of magic.
> > > > > > 1. Items flagged "magical" seemingly at random. Put "magical" flags only on items that clearly are so (e.g., long titanium spear, seashell ring, sex-altering eq, etc.) and then don't allow ragers to use such gear.