Re: [Audyssey] Mapping, item collecting and puzzles in games
Hi Dark, Interesting. The Amnion do sound pretty unique. That is what I like to see in a sci-fi series because the more less human an alien species is the more alien it will be.That in turn will make the game more interesting. For instance, right now I am reading a Star Trek book called Doctor's Orders which I've never read before. The over all story itself is so-so, but I am interested in the aliens described in the book. As Dianne Dwane describes them they appear to be round balls of protoplasm, with black eye stalks, have no internal organs, can assume any shape they want, and speak with a chittering sound. they have no government, no religion to speak of, and live from moment to moment without anysense of organisation or planning. They are truly strange by human standards. Bottom line, the more diversity we could put in a game besides the typical humanoids the better. It will make exploring the game universe more interesting I think. Cheers! On 8/14/12, dark d...@xgam.org wrote: Hi Tom. To bring things back on track however, this does raise some interesting possibilities for alien races and cultures, sinse the more we can believe that any views we hold are mutable, the more possible it is to considder the views of different times, places, or alien races. For instance, in Steven donaldson's gap cycle he imagines humanity coming into conflict with a race called the amneon. The amneon are not actually evil as we would understand evil, sinse they do not feel animosity or hatred to humanity or wish to destroy humanity at all, indeed they have a strong sense of honour and reputation. Yet, they are driven by an absolute drive to genetically alter any species they come across, to make that species resemble themselves genetically. This is not like the borg say, sinse anyone infected by the amneon remains an individual, but the amneon themselves don't realize that the process of having someone's body mutate will drive them literally insane. Yet, the Amneon are desperate to maintain trading links with humans, sinse they are able to recognize aimes that will fulfill their ultimate goal and contribute to their survival, so they often trade with outlaw captains, particularly for specimins of technology sinse their own biologically based technology is less than efficient at mass production of anything (they thus have far fewer space vessels than humanity), and of course for human subjects to convert into amneon. It's indeed suggested that the amneon's desire to convert others is simply a base survival instinct and a wish to reproduce, but still one tempered by reason. They're one of the most unique alien races I've seen in an sf setting, apart from the fact that Donaldson's descriptions of them, their easthetics and technology is extremely disturbing, and very different from what you'd expect. I Also admire the completeness of the amneon because the gap cycle involves just! the conflict betwene the amneon, privateer captains, and the united mining company which through economic mite now controls all space going vessels. it is exactly this sort of explanation of different modes of thinking, cultures and points of view that I really enjoy in sf, or indeed in fantasy, and primarily the only difference I see betwene them is that sf is tempered by what could exist, albeit at the stretching of some scientific principles, while fantasy begins with the idea of the exploration of what could never exist, though consistancy, good characterization, and decent plotting apply just as well to both forms of literature and I hate formula fantasy as much if not more as I hate formula sf. Beware the Grue! Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] Mapping, item collecting and puzzles in games
Hi tom. the gap cycle generally is an incredibly good and deeply plotted series, though they are not easy to read by any stretch of the imagination, either in writing style or settin, and the amneon were just another expression of tthat. With alien races I actually like the idea that something such as babylon 5 had, of having a few alien races whome you understand in more! detail, even if the b5 races were a little humanized in culture, outlook and detail they were at least just as unique as any human nation, just look at the way je'kar progresses throughout the series, from an incredibly pushy nationalistic leader of a newly liberated people who is very touchy about all his traditions and hates! his enemies, to someone who actually is able to move on, forgive and see the value in no longer seaking revenge, indeed the entire plotline surrounding londo and Je'kar is one of the most fascinating in the series I found. Beware the Grue! dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] cyberassault updates and announcement
Hello, I have been trying it out. First, I cant figure out the monkeyterm client at all. How do you actually connect to the mud after opening the cyberassault.xml? For now Iam just using VIP to connect. Secondly, Iam having a heck of a time getting anywhere. I keep trying some of the supposed level 15 quests from the shop keepers and cant complete them. The mobs I have to kill are way to hard. Thirdly, I am lvl15 and cant find much in the way of decent gear. I have a few pieces I bought off of auction and from the vending machines but it does not seem to be enough. Anyone have any tips? Thanks, Greg Wocher On 8/14/2012 4:58 PM, dan cook wrote: the website has definitely been improved, couldn't access it a year ago. right, time to get back on! On 8/14/12, Johnny Tai johnnyti...@shaw.ca wrote: It's a MUD: a online multi user text game. For more info read info on www.cyberassault.org website --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] cyberassault updates and announcement
Hello, I forgot to mention that I am a lvl15 Predator at the moment. Greg W. On 8/15/2012 7:59 PM, Greg Wocher wrote: Hello, I have been trying it out. First, I cant figure out the monkeyterm client at all. How do you actually connect to the mud after opening the cyberassault.xml? For now Iam just using VIP to connect. Secondly, Iam having a heck of a time getting anywhere. I keep trying some of the supposed level 15 quests from the shop keepers and cant complete them. The mobs I have to kill are way to hard. Thirdly, I am lvl15 and cant find much in the way of decent gear. I have a few pieces I bought off of auction and from the vending machines but it does not seem to be enough. Anyone have any tips? Thanks, Greg Wocher On 8/14/2012 4:58 PM, dan cook wrote: the website has definitely been improved, couldn't access it a year ago. right, time to get back on! On 8/14/12, Johnny Tai johnnyti...@shaw.ca wrote: It's a MUD: a online multi user text game. For more info read info on www.cyberassault.org website --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] cyberassault updates and announcement
Not sure about the MT part, but as to quests...some of lev15 ones are on the tough side if you're not suited up for them. Especially ones that require killing something. Pets make good tank though, buy one and use the order pet protect your name command and they can tank some of the hits for you. Also the fabricator 2e of recall sells buff potion that can heal you in combat. As far as equipments go, ask on gossip will generall get good things marketed for you. The vending machine has great items, the logo rings for example, can be worn on multiple spot- if you get 7 of them that'd buff your character a great deal. Also, at lower level melee fighting can be quite tough since you don't yet have the muscle power to do high damage, so energy weapons might be a good way to go- vending machine sells a basic energy gun, and I'm sure others would be able to market better ones if asked. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
