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by blackmatter615
Sun May 23, 2010 11:59 am
Forum: Off the Wall
Topic: Does anyone that plays TH not play Kingdom of Loathing?
Replies: 25
Views: 18218

Re: Does anyone that plays TH not play KoL?

I found KoL first and found TH while searching for something like KoL. I dont play KoL anymore because I dislike how it is set up, especially the NS tower. I dislike how it is near impossible to do without a wiki available. TH i did not discover the wiki (mostly from lack of entering chat) until aft...
by blackmatter615
Sat May 22, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: Help & Hints
Topic: The Perfect Outfit
Replies: 14
Views: 36484

Re: The Perfect Outfit

The precompletion pro skill doesnt give you 30 minutes extra a day unless you are going to 7 AM every day.
by blackmatter615
Sat May 22, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Help & Hints
Topic: The Perfect Outfit
Replies: 14
Views: 36484

Re: The Perfect Outfit

concerning a farming outfit, what price limit are you thinking about? i ask because the "ideal" item drop outfit would easily cost over 50 dollars (in silver stars) to get. (hero's cape/wolleys index, judo kid gloves, hobbes boots, and highly implausible script could easily cost that much)...
by blackmatter615
Sat May 22, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Help & Hints
Topic: Any way to gain levels quick?
Replies: 6
Views: 30275

Re: Any way to gain levels quick?

+XP/+%XP items, 4 minute turns, adventure somewhere you can generally survive, +hp/pp depending on if your class has good healing abilities or not.
by blackmatter615
Sat May 22, 2010 8:47 am
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.
Replies: 1543
Views: 1059133

Re: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.

I dont know what kind of item would give this effect but it could possibly occur like this: Step 1: Give Blood Blood Drained (there is already an effect called drained so...) -20% strength (60 minutes) Step 2: Blood Dope Dope Blood: make jest/reference of the illegality of this +20% Strength (45 min...
by blackmatter615
Thu May 20, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.
Replies: 1543
Views: 1059133

Re: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.

For a "high" level boss (possibly mick) it would be cool to have the enemy reflect any skills and/or items used against it. Devastating, especially to tnt users...
by blackmatter615
Tue May 11, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.
Replies: 1543
Views: 1059133

Re: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.

Hm. Effect: No Whey Man! +60 minutes Man alive! This is some serious stuff. With the extra protein feeding your crime fighting escapades, you start to develop Arnie style guns. With bulging muscles, and increased hormones, you're ready to dish out some pain! +75% Strength +10% Melee Damage Increase...
by blackmatter615
Sat May 08, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: OMG RETCON! (discussion)
Replies: 127
Views: 104310

Re: OMG RETCON! (discussion)

I would be against allowing equipment slots to be turned off because there are a few missions that require certain equipment. Take for example the skeptic sandals, and you have to find someway underwater for another quest. There is also the issue of transportation you mentioned. Also, the names you ...
by blackmatter615
Sun May 02, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: OMG RETCON! (discussion)
Replies: 127
Views: 104310

Re: OMG RETCON! (discussion)

I assume the rename is abstainer for Oxygenarian. I would place abstainer in the same category as no caffiene and no sugar, i.e. not the actual name that will be used, but makes it easily identifiable. I think the no caffiene option should be like sugar freak, or diabetic coma while the no sugar op...
by blackmatter615
Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Off the Wall
Topic: New promotion game: Twilight Monopoly!
Replies: 7
Views: 9004

Re: New promotion game: Twilight Monopoly!

again... why not just play monopoly, just with different names besides the standard ones. Instead of railroads, use like lexura, jetpack, pegasus, dreamer's clock

etc., etc. ad naseum
by blackmatter615
Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Off the Wall
Topic: New promotion game: Twilight Monopoly!
Replies: 7
Views: 9004

Re: New promotion game: Twilight Monopoly!

agreed. Also, I dont really know if i want to play a version of monopoly that has THAT many rules above and beyond the ones on the box and a handful of house rules (i.e. double for landing on go, all taxes and stuff go into the middle which you get when landing on free parking, thats about all the h...
by blackmatter615
Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.
Replies: 1543
Views: 1059133

Re: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.

earth, fire, wind, and water are the "elements" TH elementalists uses. TH needs at least 1 Captain Planet reference. I think this should be the lvl 16 skill (hidden in there a bit) called the Elementeers' Strength (referencing the Planeteers). SO... The description/use message should total...
by blackmatter615
Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:35 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Tea Time with Ryme: It's that Thyme Again
Replies: 13
Views: 14840

Re: Tea Time with Ryme: It's that Thyme Again

In case I am not there (will update this post as I think of more questions)
Will the mines, and more importantly the rubble fields, ever make a return?
by blackmatter615
Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Testing & Debugging
Topic: Upcoming features and wish list
Replies: 331
Views: 395379

Re: Upcoming features and wish list

What possible use could this be, compared to the race car driver? (-15 sec/turn vs. a chance of -5 sec/turn seems pretty damn clear which is better...) Make it a common drop, while racecar driver is a semi-rare drop. That would even it out, though i might still consider making it -10. The semi-rare...
by blackmatter615
Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: The new merit badges Spade thread
Replies: 52
Views: 110456

Re: The new merit badges Spade thread

[N] Harry Dresden: Zillow wanted me to ask if you have any more badge hints for us. [N] Ryme: Honestly, I've forgotten what hints I've given, and I'm not sure what's undiscovered at this point. [N] Harry Dresden: Hints from last time were "one most likely to be found on Halloween" and &qu...
by blackmatter615
Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Is it possible to give items to another character?
Replies: 8
Views: 5788

Re: Is it possible to give items to another character?

I'm probably missing something pretty obvious, but I can't find a list of collections anywhere, but I've seen posts referencing (but not linking) to it. I have a lot of sky water that I want to give away. By collections im gonna guess you mean displays. Go to the casinos, and scroll to the bottom. ...
by blackmatter615
Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Twilight Heroes needs cheap/free/good marketing ideas!
Replies: 162
Views: 97705

Re: Twilight Heroes needs cheap/free/good marketing ideas!

One way to handle that I guess would be to set up an opt-in system, but send out an email notification to everyone (or just everyone who is "idle") informing them of the ability to opt in, and also tell them about retcon.
by blackmatter615
Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.
Replies: 1543
Views: 1059133

Re: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.

Add a new foe to the guild for imaginative metachronism This foe will drop spray-on glitter and plastic vampire teeth. The foes' name will be edwin culvert (possible static villian if any more are in the works). insert pithy description semi-related to night-time/dusk, possible stalker reference. Th...
by blackmatter615
Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Testing & Debugging
Topic: Minor interface tweak requests
Replies: 352
Views: 1558269

Re: Minor interface tweak requests

I think it might be cool to include a feature in the mementoniam memuseum that allows you to view a random display. Not very important, but it would be cool to view what people generally throw in there.
by blackmatter615
Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: Off the Wall
Topic: Other games
Replies: 24
Views: 14151

Re: Other games

though not downloadable, nor with high quality graphics, I do like Urban Dead. Though now that I have all the skills for both humans and zombies, its been reduced to a brainzzzz hunt...
by blackmatter615
Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:35 pm
Forum: Off the Wall
Topic: Ok
Replies: 17
Views: 13746

Re: Ok

I would argue that since no explicit denial of such threads has come down from on high that they should be allowed. Now obviously having multiple is redundant, so having only 1 running at a time makes sense. I got the feeling that the hate for that thread was coming from certain moderators as oppose...
by blackmatter615
Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: Off the Wall
Topic: Ok
Replies: 17
Views: 13746

Re: Ok

so who ended up winning? should we start another?
by blackmatter615
Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.
Replies: 1543
Views: 1059133

Shiloh Sanatarium

I have to say, as far as Sanatariums/Asylums/Prisons go in super hero universes, our very own Shiloh Sanatarium seems to have the most amazing track record out of any... Should this/ will this change? Would it be fun to go after the arsonist after hes spent some time in supervillian bootcamp, or how...
by blackmatter615
Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: Testing & Debugging
Topic: Minor interface tweak requests
Replies: 352
Views: 1558269

Re: Minor interface tweak requests

Ok. I just put in a bid for a piece of pentium in the AH. The current bid was 5k, so I went to bid 5001. I accidentally hit one too many zeros so I bid 50001. The autosell was 20k. I automatically purchased the pentium because that happens when you make a bid over the autosell value. I would assume ...
by blackmatter615
Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Testing & Debugging
Topic: Minor interface tweak requests
Replies: 352
Views: 1558269

Re: Minor interface tweak requests

However, in all fairness, I'd like to point out that - when accumulating turns for a Frayday - I know the number of turns (255 or 262, depending on class) that I can carry forward. Losing that counter function would force me into doing the math every time. Maybe if it was an optional setting... How...
by blackmatter615
Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:01 am
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Chip farming
Replies: 16
Views: 11801

Re: Chip farming

Simple... autosell values = items to turn into TNT, so I don't consider it a source for chips. Ah yes, that works for you. It works for people who buy most items of the month. It does not work for people who are either new to the game (joined after january 2009), or dont want to donate. Its always ...
by blackmatter615
Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Chip farming
Replies: 16
Views: 11801

Re: Chip farming

I'm trying to gather up more chips to buy a new equipment from the Creepy Old House. But if the end goal is the most number of chips at the end of the day (which is what chip farming is almost all about) then autosell should be considered. If you are chip farming to purchase something, then at the ...
by blackmatter615
Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Chip farming
Replies: 16
Views: 11801

Re: Chip farming

Actually, the casino is actually pretty good... assuming you can maximize both +chips and +noncombat (which is doable) it's appeared to have a better noncombat rate than the castle... As someone who recently was farming in the casino with those two things as maxed out as I could make it (non combat...
by blackmatter615
Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Spoillerific skill points discussion -- Seriously Spoilery
Replies: 35
Views: 28008

Re: Spoillerific skill points discussion -- Seriously Spoilery

Ok... I wasnt sure which post to put this in so I decided to play it safe and put it here. On my naturalist alt, I have been buffing myself with Snout. I have 10 skill points in it. Today I was buffed by someone else with a lot of Snout. How is the skill level of my snout buff affected by this (beca...
by blackmatter615
Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.
Replies: 1543
Views: 1059133

Re: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.

Water Shield Converts some percentage of damage taken into frusion energy, i.e. damages pp. at higher levels reduces the damage received to pp. Example 0 points: opponent attack normally does 100 damage, now does 80 damage to your hp and 20 to your pp 10 points: same situation, except you receive 80...
by blackmatter615
Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:31 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.
Replies: 1543
Views: 1059133

Re: Creative player ideas for in-game items, zones, etc.

personally i think it would be really cool if for gadgeteer lvl 9 was the aforementioned (by ryme i do believe) upgrade transportation , and switch lvl 10 from improved tinkering to an upgrade hideout and make improved tinkering lvl 15 instead of sniper. I would make the 3 options for upgrade hideou...
by blackmatter615
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:40 am
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Skill points 83.5% added - NON-SPOILERY discussion here
Replies: 34
Views: 31759

Re: Skill points halfway added - NON-SPOILERY discussion here

Doc Igor wrote: YM '8'. (don't forget the bracers, after all)

HTH, HAND
Am i the only one confused by this post?
by blackmatter615
Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: OMG RETCON! (discussion)
Replies: 127
Views: 104310

Re: OMG RETCON! (discussion)

the names could instead of being difficulties be how far you have to level up to retcon... i.e. an analog of difficulty if we wanted to stick with my questions idea.
by blackmatter615
Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:00 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: OMG RETCON! (discussion)
Replies: 127
Views: 104310

Re: OMG RETCON! (discussion)

I like SC's idea... maybe emphasize the customization. A simple (but probably disliked) solution to the Memento Displays would be to move them to only be accessed from the retcon shop post mick. Yes it would be restrictive on being able to access it, and could lead to people selling off items they m...
by blackmatter615
Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:48 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Spoillerific skill points discussion -- Seriously Spoilery
Replies: 35
Views: 28008

Re: Spoillerific skill points discussion -- Seriously Spoilery

has there been any thought into how skill points and retconning will mix together? I.E. When I "perm" (for lack of a better word) a skill, will it remember how many skill points I have invested in it, or will it be set to 0 or 10 skill points? Will I have to reinvest skill points into the ...
by blackmatter615
Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:04 pm
Forum: Gameplay & Discussion
Topic: Welding Recipe contest - Ends Nov 30, 2009
Replies: 81
Views: 108356

Re: Welding Recipe contest - Ends Nov 30, 2009

Dented hubcap+ Pentium= Pentameter (ranged weapon; does large amount of sonic damage, but also makes foes tougher, cus well its poetry) This pentameter is the Five Finger Death Punch of Poems. When you read it out loud, all enemies in the area cringe away in pain. Those that dont pass out attack you...