JimmyHoffa | 2014-04-11 03:36:17 |
I had 10 minutes of free time yesterday so I did a lot of complicated math stuff and came up with a solution.
Dragon Cost: 12 fire mana Attack: 8 Life :50
Dragon will increase spell damage by x %. Where x equals current remaining life of the dragon.
You're welcome Spectromancers.
Modified by JimmyHoffa on 2014-04-12 00:38:53 Arslan | 2014-04-11 03:52:04 |
Seriously?... Stop polluting the forum. Note from Wave: This was in response not to the idea itself but to the original tone of the first post, which has since been cleaned up. (Arslan, feel free to revise or delete this note of mine at any point if you want to.)Modified by Wavelength on 2014-04-12 16:03:46 JimmyHoffa | 2014-04-11 03:59:08 |
Seriously?... Stop polluting the forum. Didn't know a bunch of adults talking about dragons and fairies was serious business.
JimmyHoffa | 2014-04-11 04:14:17 |
But I do really like the idea of dragon starting out with 50 life and spell damage being a percent of remaining life rounded up. The software can do the math.
Let's face it. We have all been raped by dragon numerous times. This leaves you more options to deal with this no good bastard. Modified by JimmyHoffa on 2014-04-11 04:30:09 FORESTRY | 2014-04-11 05:21:12 |
Then it would need to have only 7 attack to keep its stats balance as it is... but that would also change its durability significantly and thus making its removal a very harsh task if no Tornado.
E9 = 38 global damage... like now, 2 hp left, with new, 12 hp left.
W8 = 23 global damage... like now, 17 hp left, with new, 27.
The only way possible to kill a Dragon with 50 hps that also has Divine Justice, would be a Titan with F9 support...
% boost reflected by HP is debatable, but it has so many ramifications... 1st being the technical aspect, if that can actually be coded into the game without major changes... and using centesimals, or even decimals is just retarded, theres already enough burden on calculating for timings as to worry about these.
JimmyHoffa | 2014-04-11 06:55:54 |
Ok maybe the dragon thing won't work, but I do have the perfect solution to stop people from spamming fire walls. 50% of the time firewall will do what it does now. The other 50% of the time it destroys all your creatures, drains all your mana, and does 30 damage to you, while completing healing all your opponents creatures and healing your opponent for 30 life. This will make people really think twice before using it.(I was also thinking you should lose all your xp and start back at level 1... but that might be overboard)
Modified by JimmyHoffa on 2014-04-11 07:09:36 AtomOfUniverse | 2014-04-11 09:04:20 |
The idea about this dragon spell damage mechanic is quite innovative, I give you that, but it's uncomputable for a mortal being. I want to be able to predict how much damage my spells will deal without using calculator. JimmyHoffa | 2014-04-11 16:31:14 |
Thanks Atom. I have several accounts ranging from level 18 to level 1. So I have had the opportunity to play some very high level opponents and ironically most of my wins vs these players were because I had dragon and they had virtually no way to deal with it. Still seems unfair.
Dragon is one of those cards that maybe can't be fixed, but couldn't imagine this game without him. Modified by JimmyHoffa on 2014-04-11 16:40:27 Wavelength | 2014-04-11 21:10:48 |
Based on your tone in the first post I was going to immediately close this thread, but upon reading the rest of the thread I see you are (at least pretending to be) serious about your suggestion. So please edit that first post by tomorrow to get rid of the trolly tone, and I'll let it stay open. Thanks.
While your idea of having Dragon's spell buff dissipate over time is novel, I don't necessarily think it solves the problems we have with Dragon (the biggest one being immediate combos with spells like Control 5, Air 8, or Earth 6). Your solution offers a little bit of counterplay in the form of immediately damaging Dragon if you have the resources to do it, but something like a Flame Wave just isn't going to be enough. Spitballing off of your own idea, I think a much better solution would be to have it enhance your spells by X%, where X is the percentage of MISSING health from Dragon. This would allow for considerably more counterplay from the opponent, and could even make for some great feast-or-famine gambits from the Dragon-user himself. Stats could be adjusted from there (I'm thinking the suggested nerf in attack to 8 would be good).
I don't think any of the concerns on technical or interface aspects are too worrisome; your solution would be a cinch to do programatically and the same kind of "net effect" indicator that spells currently show with Dragon would do the math for you and let you know how much damage your spell is about to do. The only thing that would require manual calculation would be determining how much your spells would do NEXT turn assuming Dragon is about to take some damage.
JimmyHoffa | 2014-04-12 00:49:59 |
That's the best I can do without making all the subsequent posts look out of context. I still need to be a bit of a troll otherwise Arslan's post would seem condescending.
Btw ... your suggestion might work, but as we all know, spectromancer is a very delicate eco-system. We don't want to kill the bees and end up with a zombie apocalypse. It would be interesting to test... wish there was a way. Arslan | 2014-04-12 02:50:59 |
I still need to be a bit of a troll otherwise Arslan's post would seem condescending. You need to be a troll because you live under abridge where God is bored and you can balance the entire game perfectly in ten minutes. If you have something constructive to add to this forum, by all means post, but stop with the nonsense. Flood off-topic, not general. If you want to waste your time, go right ahead, but don't waste our time. / On the topic at hand... Dragon. Forestry captured the flaws of the fluctuating percentile perfectly: % boost reflected by HP is debatable, but it has so many ramifications... 1st being the technical aspect, if that can actually be coded into the game without major changes... and using centesimals, or even decimals is just retarded, theres already enough burden on calculating for timings as to worry about these. Dragon does need a change, but a fluctuating percentile is not the change needed. An ability like dragon's needs to remain constant if is to work. Otherwise both players will leave with a headache. HeadphonesGirl | 2014-04-12 03:25:31 |
Ok maybe the dragon thing won't work, but I do have the perfect solution to stop people from spamming fire walls. 50% of the time firewall will do what it does now. The other 50% of the time it destroys all your creatures, drains all your mana, and does 30 damage to you, while completing healing all your opponents creatures and healing your opponent for 30 life. This will make people really think twice before using it.(I was also thinking you should lose all your xp and start back at level 1... but that might be overboard)
Hey man this is really hilarious shit you should do stand up comedy or something, good job StephanieF | 2014-04-12 15:13:09 |
Hey man this is really hilarious shit you should do stand up comedy or something, good job
Again Rofl!
Give me a break... I can't stop laughing as long as Jimmy is here...
Wavelength | 2014-04-12 16:06:36 |
That's the best I can do without making all the subsequent posts look out of context. I still need to be a bit of a troll otherwise Arslan's post would seem condescending. That's sufficient, thanks.
JimmyHoffa | 2014-04-14 00:36:27 |
Thanks headsphonesgirl and Stephanie. I have a friend who does stand up and he put me on the spot when I was visiting nyc. He had me open for him. As you can see I am ill prepared and scared shitless. Still glad I did it. Got me laid.
I really like playing this game and reading the forum posts, but there is a part of me that finds it ridiculous how much effort we put into analizing this game (myself included). Stephanie might have already cured cancer otherwise.
Btw .... Arslan does have a point. I can be obnoxious. Some of my posts are solely for my entertainment. Ex... I keep complimenting the genius of other players followed by a harsh critique of wavelength. Not sure why I find this so amusing. Maybe cause all his posts are so well thought out and he is the last guy who deserves it??? Or maybe I am just trying to help him become a better player, and by extension .... a better person.
Modified by JimmyHoffa on 2014-04-14 02:30:14 StephanieF | 2014-04-14 02:54:53 |
Is this you in the video? That's simply great!
It's always a fine line for a guy between crazy and genius imo. Just like if you play for example with Archy and give him always a strong class and play random10 or something yourself... It's finally the will to win, if you understand what I mean, what decides it...
You are really very intelligent, since you got my post here not as an insult, and it was not an insult, just a compliment!
You remember me a bit on Lao, as I implied already , he could be really deep and really funny in same time... You should really search up his posts as long as the posts are still there...
Btw, were you really so jealous on Claudob, that you put out your first topic Chicks dig nerds nowadays to show your frustration? Obviously yes! It's not my intention to break any hearts, but...you know of course this epic song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hUzZKEfXuM with lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ny8T-icfOI in HD Modified by StephanieF on 2014-04-14 03:26:01 Wavelength | 2014-04-14 15:45:45 |
I keep complimenting the genius of other players followed by a harsh critique of wavelength. Not sure why I find this so amusing. Maybe cause all his posts are so well thought out and he is the last guy who deserves it??? Or maybe I am just trying to help him become a better player, and by extension .... a better person. Most likely the first one! =) I actually don't mind people taking potshots at me for fun, so long as their posts are primarily adding to discussions rather than distracting people from them. That's where it crosses the line into Trolling and I need to take mod action. BTW, I think the theorycrafting is one of the most interesting parts about Spectromancer, so I generally find the discussions about the game to be genuinely enjoyable. In a normal CCG I might be spending the time trying to build a new, unique deck, but in Spectromancer it's not about what deck you build but rather how you use the cards you get. Kind of a surrogate for deckbuilding and quite honestly a much more interesting one.
StephanieF | 2014-04-15 11:52:44 |
I warned you Jimmy, but you wanted to play with Magic... Gender: boy Who are they? Jimmy and Achan are terribly enigmatic characters who seem to be just beyond the reach of human understanding. The least one could say about them is that they are different from most people, and indeed they are often misunderstood by those around them who tend to perceive them as being eccentric. They are actually extremely internalized and inclined to introversion and introspection. They are anxious and prone to worry, in search of answers to their metaphysical ponderings and a solution for their uneasiness and anguish. Very emotional and hypersensitive, they hide behind a cold, distant and even cynical and sarcastic demeanour, which can be quite disconcerting for their loved ones to observe. When faced with emotions they often react with humour or derision because the world unsettles them and their first instinct is to protect themselves. Their personality only truly manifests itself upon reaching maturity, with the acquisition of a certain wisdom; and they could make real philosophers. But until then, shyness, solitude, inhibition, fear and withdrawal from the world will be part of their character. Despite their highly nervous disposition, they manage to control themselves to a certain extent. They tend to flee in the face of hostility because they are not necessarily well-armed for battle. If they are unable to find fulfilment through an intellectual or spiritual activity, they could feel maladjusted and take refuge in a fool´s paradise... As children, Jimmy and Achan are often uncommunicative, thoughtful, timorous and well-behaved. They require a calm, secure environment and are very attached to their family. Highly receptive and permeable to their immediate atmosphere, a happy, relaxed environment will energize them and encourage them to give the very best of themselves. What do they like? They enjoy learning and acquiring knowledge, the latest technology, science fiction and perhaps even the paranormal. Their intuitive abilities are well above average but they are wary of this faculty, preferring instead to rely on the sound and sensible qualities of their judgement because they are very analytical minded. They often have a sharp sense of humour and could even be rather cynical. In love, Jimmy and Achan are very mysterious and quite inexpressive where their emotions are concerned, but hopefully their partner will be good at telepathy, because they keep their sensitivity well hidden and complain of being misunderstood...! What do they do? Their chosen career could be quite unusual indeed; including the latest technical specializations or specialized professions (information technology, electronics, physicist...), occupations in connection with the paranormal or religion (dowser, astrology, psychology...), involving unusual working hours (night work, for example), activities linked to the public, advertising or marketing..., or associated with travel or the sea.
I hope, you see the only way out..., to answer all 4 questions correct...
JimmyHoffa | 2014-04-18 20:04:24 |
Smart girls always come with homework. I should know better by now ... lol
Fairly accurate dipiction, but you left out my love for Tacos.
Definitely not cold, but maybe distant. I seem to make friends wherever I go, but I don't really follow up after I move on to a new situation; only with family. (Right)
Yes....the world unsettles me, but most people wouldn't know it cause I hide behind a calm demeanor. (Right again)
Fool's paradise? Isn't that just another name for the internet? (Right) I do disconnect for months at a time when I can partake in a spiritual activity. Most recent was a 5 month hike from Georgia to Maine on the A.T.
Flee from hostility.... I think I try to avoid hostility altogether, cause as an irishman I am incapable of fleeing. They will revoke my irish membership card. Then I will have to become Mexican cause they are the only one accepting new members. (We do already have the Taco thing in common)
What I do... mostly marketing and sales. Not because i love it. Cause I'm good at it and it pays the bills. (Right again) Rather do something travel related.
As far as answering your questions.... I'm American. The concept of not having multiple choice is foreign. Either way I'm going with B,C,D,B. Even if I am incorrect, I still maintain that I am the smartest person I know when it comes to knowing what I know.
I know I am abit complicated. If only things could be so simple. I envy the simple mind. (3rd possible explanation why I give Wavelength a hard time)
Btw Stephie... not sure if I am more scared or intrigued (probably intrigued)
Modified by JimmyHoffa on 2014-04-18 21:35:39 StephanieF | 2014-04-19 05:02:02 |
Btw Stephie... not sure if I am more scared or intrigued (probably intrigued)
I already calculated a fair chance for you, a bit work (to jump over your shadow) and a bit joy (my irresistible Magic)... Grats!
You still justify yourself, and this impresses neither Wave nor me. You are of course fine with Wave and enjoy it even, but not with me, since you want to impress me...
One of my uploaded videos (Watch carefully, this lesson could change your life!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmjIeWwYgcE
Many girls say, Chris Pohl is the hottest guy ever. Even though I don't agree to that, because imo Jeronimo is the hottest guy ever, I admit, that he´s very hot for 1 point. You see, how much effort it takes him to not let tears fall regarding Constance while singing this? This is super galactic hot! You guys have a complete wrong imagination of strength! How can a girl kiss you, when you are dead on the outside? (Just very few girls will see your inner tears...)
Either way I'm going with B,C,D,B. Even if I am incorrect, I still maintain that I am the smartest person I know when it comes to knowing what I know.
In that topic please! The first 2 questions are very easy (I did it from your view and it was easy...), not really questions worth the smartest person in the universe...
Fairly accurate dipiction, but you left out my love for Tacos.
That is obvious even for Claudob, that you like sharp things... Tendou | 2014-04-19 11:23:15 |
Mind blowing vid, if it didnt change Jimmy's life, it changed mine, thanks for it, you got my subscribe girl ;).
Tendou | 2014-04-19 18:39:51 |
OMG, you like goa-trance nitzhonot Stephanie? My favourite dj is Agneton, and i can assure you he is a very nice starting point if you are looking for more of this genre.
StephanieF | 2014-04-20 01:18:51 |
I like everything what is great (means galactic...). And yes, he's definitely great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ3G-VlcVr8 Back To Hyperion
It's even on my channel-page atm and will stay forever in positive ratings.
Wavelength | 2014-04-20 02:15:35 |
Moved to Off-Topic since 90% of the discussion here is off-topic but I didn't want to close it.
Tendou | 2014-04-20 06:27:56 |
StephanieF | 2014-04-20 23:49:46 |
Smart girls always come with homework. I should know better by now ... lol
You deserve to go a bit deeper into it... I actually wanted you in the spotlight to make it harder for you, but Wave has again pity with you... I could tell you things about him, that you won't believe (Yes he has a dark side and you would be jealous!), but I will of course never do it!
As far as answering your questions.... I'm American. The concept of not having multiple choice is foreign. Either way I'm going with B,C,D,B. Even if I am incorrect, I still maintain that I am the smartest person I know when it comes to knowing what I know.
I'm German, and we don't like these tests in which an ape has a 25%-chance to give the right answer... Since question 2 has already happened, I will make it really very easy now for you: It will happen again on October 9. I hope, you see, that you have no chance to answer all 4 questions correct... All I want to hear from you is, that you are not really intelligent and there are lifeforms out, that make your above average intelligence look like the intelligence of one of the first beings of these planet... Or to say it even more clearly: Go down on your knees and surrender...
Definitely not cold, but maybe distant. I seem to make friends wherever I go, but I don't really follow up after I move on to a new situation; only with family. (Right)
Yes....the world unsettles me, but most people wouldn't know it cause I hide behind a calm demeanor. (Right again)
Bullshit! You want to deceive yourself or me? You are scared like hell! Scared to show your true face, scared to show, that you are a hypersensitive guy, who cries every night but noone hears it not even he... All that these little baby actually wants is his head on my boobs and to be caressed by Godmother...
Fool's paradise? Isn't that just another name for the internet? (Right) I do disconnect for months at a time when I can partake in a spiritual activity. Most recent was a 5 month hike from Georgia to Maine on the A.T.
Wave takes it pretty serious here in the net, but yes, for you it's that (sadly)! What is A.T.? However, grats, this was the reason why I looked deeper into it...
Flee from hostility.... I think I try to avoid hostility altogether, cause as an irishman I am incapable of fleeing. They will revoke my irish membership card. Then I will have to become Mexican cause they are the only one accepting new members. (We do already have the Taco thing in common)
Always the same cheap schemes... Are you even aware, that you are just kidding yourself. and no one laughs at your jokes (evcuses)? "I think, I try to avoid hostility altogether, cause the chance that Stephie will be there to get me out is very low, and I hate it to be raped by emotionless primates/apes/or however I call it..."
I know I am abit complicated. If only things could be so simple. I envy the simple mind. (3rd possible explanation why I give Wavelength a hard time)
I was already born with these simple mind (IQ over 140) but I also take care, that it always stays simple... Yes, I understand you, life is really unfair, some have it all, and ´some have all the blame... You will probably figure it out in your next spiritual hike, what's behind it...
Sorry for my bad english! Wave can help me, if he wants...
StephanieF | 2014-04-27 15:57:19 |
Mind blowing vid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpUEXGn-Bak Ein Augenblick
You have to understand German, but with the translation it's not hard:
For a moment in time the river of life ... She held his image firmly in her soul. For a moment, time seemed to stand still almost. At that moment, the silence could be heard loudly.
But a tear to tare down this moment Suddenly she felt the cold of his skin And that picture of him in front of her eyes blurred Just a moment, and she was alone
And ... the sun was up, as if nothing had happened But in her eyes you could see the tears And ... the sun was up, as if nothing had happened And in her eyes you could see the sadness And her soul died at that moment And her heart turned to stone And she knew, he's never coming back ... She wanted to be with him for all time ... But instead she was left alone
Kiss Tendou <3 (Sorry, had to reupload it...just write a new comment if you want...) Modified by StephanieF on 2014-04-27 15:58:37 Tendou | 2014-04-29 06:16:25 |
Yeah, this one is very good too, but i like it more when they are singing in english and the red haired girl is involved :P.
StephanieF | 2014-04-29 12:50:50 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuQZ_aq_dPM
Here you can compare Vicky (your girl) and Jenny direct, and Jenny is clearly more sexy than Vicky imo!
This is also the deepest song of them, but I will not translate it...
Tendou | 2014-04-29 19:12:27 |
Yeah, sorry for the lazy comment above, i just wanted to refer to the thing that what really caught my attention was the Chris's and Vicky's perfomance together at first glance, but as far as im concerned he is mostly singing with the girl on his right like in the video and others doing some random horny and bloody stuff in the background coming forward toward the end of tracks. But there are many girls right there and all of them look and perform very well no doubt, and i didnt want to compare them ever(or let you die LOL). I just love deep usually male and high usually female voices put together in songs and such.
p.s.: Being more sexy doesnt tell much, if you ask me ;). Tendou | 2014-05-07 17:54:58 |
StephanieF | 2014-05-18 12:08:59 |
You and Valentyne inspired me to a nice playlist...
XOXO to both of you!
StephanieF | 2014-05-24 22:14:53 |
StephanieF | 2014-06-11 01:57:36 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuQZ_aq_dPM
Here you can compare Vicky (your girl) and Jenny direct, and Jenny is clearly more sexy than Vicky imo!
This is also the deepest song of them, but I will not translate it...
Voila, the first translation in the net, just here to have in Spectro!
L.I.E.B.E. Love
Wenn du dich in geheimnisvollen Träumen verlierst If you lose yourself in mysterious dreams Wenn du verwirrt und ängstlich aufwachst und nicht weiÃt, wie dir geschieht If you wake up confused and anxious and do not know what happens to you Wenn du diese Sehnsucht spürst und wenn sie all deine Gedanken beherrscht If you feel this longing and when it dominates all of your thoughts Wenn die Leidenschaft dir Leiden schenkt, weiÃt du, das bin ICH! When the passion gives you suffering, you know, that's ME!
Tief in dir, in deinem Herz Deep within you, in your heart Wächst dieser bittersüÃe Schmerz Grows this bittersweet pain Ich bin in dir, in deinem Blut I am in you, in your blood So tief in dir So deep in you Spürst du die Glut? Do you feel the glow? Wenn du mich fühlst, willst du noch mehr If you feel me, you want more Ohne mich ist deine Seele nur kalt und leer Without me your soul is just cold and empty Nur kalt und leer Only cold and empty
Ich kontrolliere dich I control you Dafür verfluchst du mich For this you curse me Doch du weiÃt es, Du brauchst mich But you know it, you need me Denn ich bin alles für dich For I am all for you
Ich verführe dich I seduce you Dafür begehrst du mich For this you desire me Ich sterbe ohne dich I'm dying without you Ich bitte dich, zerstör' mich nicht I beg you, do not destroy me
Ich schenk' dir Lust, Ich schenk' dir Qual I grant you lust, I grant you pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2k6yJ5L2gQ Modified by StephanieF on 2014-06-11 02:30:38 |