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Miscellaneous => General Off-Topic => Topic started by: Cuzit on November 12, 2006, 06:35:57 PM
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^^^Topic.
I've logged in several times in what seems like two weeks with no replies.... WTF? Where is everyone going? Why is no one here, even Dude Man?
And why do I have the feeling that MysticSoftware is, now... dead? Sad
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Im not here.....*whispers to others to leave rat hole in Iraq*
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Wow. A reply. I'm honestly really amazed.
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I've been ill for the past few days. I'm here now.
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I've been ill for the past few days. I'm here now.
*falls off chair in shock*
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DAL is on intermission, of course.
(Heh...)
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In fact, the only real activity MS sees (as I see it) is DAL. Occasionally GOT (General Off-Topic).
Really, though, DAL's one of the best things to happen to me.
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Really, though, DAL's one of the best things to happen to me.
Everybody keeps saying that. Earlier today Coriko was telling me how much I rule because I showed him DAL (no joke).
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Yay i thought this topic would go polictical after my rat hole in Iraq comment....
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It's best not to bring it up again. If you get away with saying something offenive you don't go around saying "LOL I SED SUMTHANG MEEN AN NOBODY SED NETHING ABOWT IT!!11" It's just not done. Wink
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An who started it? I assume it happened becuase you said again.
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Burton, no offence, but your grammar is so bad I can't understand what you said. <_<
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You said not again which I assume that it happened once before....now the question is who did it before...
and its not my grammer...Razz
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Well sor-ree. My dad freaked out over the last week or so and had a control issue about who keeps the computer up and running. I didn't get the computer for a week-ish, and it finally came up and running again when I sat down to fix it, after him and his friends gave up on it. So SORRY.
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Hello guys, I'm here too. Wink
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Wink Yes you are.
But yeah, Khin has his forum and a bit of activity is going on there.
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weeee spam spam spam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spam spam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spam spam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spam spam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spam spam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spam spam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spam spam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spamspam spam ow my fingers hurt from pressing ctrl-v
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Don't be a n00b Burton.
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lol nooooooooooob, im a nooooooooob
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So SORRY.
You're forgiven. Razz
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Anyways, I guess it's safe to say that MS is not dead. Seeing how much
spam posts this topic is getting.
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hooray for a circle of friends! Razz
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I hereby declare MS to be alive and well. Let us wage war upon those who claim MS is a disease that needs curing.
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And declare war on those damned Spambots! (Don't worry I'm not talking about you Burton, you're not a bot)
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Actually, I have to say that Burton improved in his grammar skills a lot. Also, DM, I agree - the dumb spambots need to die. I keep posting spam after one of them posts... man, those things are heartless. I saw some spambot go onto a thread with people grieving over the loss of a close friend, and the spambot was advertising something like luxury cruises... it's just lame... spambots need to die
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yes check out this!!!!
There was a clamoring of footsteps heard throughout the agora in the village of Akeld. Van ran through an obstacle course of stalls and commoners. He knocked down a man with a thatched basket on his back as he ran by. Apples flew out of his basket and littered the slate covered streets. Oblivious to the man's yelling, he ran to the docks.
?Father ? he yelled to an elderly man nearby.
?Van How was your journey?? the grey sailor asked. The man leaped from the boat, landing on the hard oak docks.
?Well long story...but I?ve brought you back the coin.? Van reached in his pocket and fished out some silvers coins, then showed them to his father. They walked towards a plank covered house.
?Van I want you to have this.? Van?s father placed a tarnished blade, the Fisher family heirloom, in Van?s hands. He would never know that this blade would change his life forever
Years after that day the world became war-torn, Bandits, thieves, and rouges thrived in this time. Once powerful nation became diminished and disappeared from existence. People had to become self-sufficient and lived without trade. Van?s home became a dreary port land where few commoners walked about. Van was then drafted into the army soon after the passing of his father.
Lord Edmond regretted starting the war against Crinith. Their advanced technology and tactics were to much of a match for Edmond.
?His army is small but well equipped.? a bard once told Edmond, but yet he ignored the fact.
Though the war was still raging, Lord Edmond passed down his throne to his son Jason. Lord Jason?s first assignment was to make a treaty with Crinith.
After the treaty was signed the soldiers were sent back home. Van returned to Akeld. The door screeched as it opened, leading the way into his house. His once prideful home was now a shelter for little green goblins. They were nasty little things. He left in a hurry leaving the same silver coin he left there when he was younger. Never touched nor used it would stay there until one day Van would return for it.
Van traveled to the City of Roah. Roah was one of the most unique cities. Actual ships traveled overhead with magnificent carving on the railings and stern. A purple colored stream of magical energy emanated from the stern. Van traveled along a narrow stone bridge. It had a tinted yellow color like all the stones in Roah city. Four supports held it up from the bottom of the main lands plateau. The distance from the plateau and Roah city was about a half a mile. A while went past and Van reached the gates.
?Halt state your business.? Exclaimed the guard
?I am Van Fisher, and I sadly need a place to stay.?
?Make your visit quick...? and with the guards final words the gate slowly opened. The gates were structured fantastically only able to be opened with a winding of large wooden gears. Van walked through at a paceful strode. The streets had people sprawled in the middle in raggy clothing. There faces did not look sadistic but it had a weird mischievous smirk. Van walked underneath a large arch followed by a small flight of stairs to the next level the markets.
A store?s door slammed open as a young man was thrown out. He was around the age of fifteen. A man with a leather-padded vest walked out after the boy. He held a cruel looking club..
?What have I told you....next time I?ll bring you to the king.? he kicked the boy in the ribs. The boy winced in pain. The guard-type figure went back into the store.
?Hey are you ok?? asked Van as he walked over to the boy.
?Yeah im fine.? The boy struggled to try to get up. Van held out his hand and the boy took it.
?So what?s your name? I?m Van Fisher.?
?Im Elric, you don?t look like your from here.?
?I?m not I?m from Akeld, I came here after the war.? Van looked at the scruffy kid. Brown hair full of dirt and in a messy manner. ?Well I have to be off.? They departed in the opposite ways. Van entered an Inn not to long after his encounter. He read the large stone sign hanging on the red roof?s shingles. The sign was slanted and read ?Redwater Inn.? Van entered and sat at a table in the corner. The shadows concealed his face. He watched the faces of the people. Van folded his arms and leaned back in the chair. He waited for a bout an hour watching patrons being robbed and a familiar face. The man went to war with Van..His name was Lance Aero. General Lance Aero had a scar across his cheek, short black beard, and bushy eyebrows. Time passed and Can payed no mind to his surrounding and soon his thoughts were on his father. Van remembered the time when his father and himself sailed on the seas. Mist sprayed up into his face. Fish leaped from the water ready to be caught. Shimmering water streamed underneath the boat. The memories became a nightmare and soon Van awoke terrified. Patrons flowed out the Inn and form lines. Men in black robes where checking there passports.
Elric was thrown to the ground by one of the robed men.
?You again, when will you learn..?? The robbed man had a gravely voice. He bellowed as Elric tried to get up.
?Stop hurting him ? Van stepped out of line and the men focused on him.
?Who are you to speak....Now that I think of it your not from here either...? The man walked towards him making a hand gesture, queuing the other robed figures to help him. Van started to run towards them. He battered through them and grabbed Elric?s collar. They reached a dead end. Van saw his opportunity he leaped on to a passing airship. A small on shaped like a canoe, it only carried one box of cargo and no driver. The men looked over seeing nothing but clouds, the airship had just slipped under the bridge.
?They?ll be looking for us..? Elric said as he pulled a hood over his head, the edge met the bottom of his nose.
?Not for long..they have to concentrate on the attacks on Southern Dawnville. It wont be long before we get on the streets.?
?Yes but I think its best to stay away from Roah until the war is over.?
?But yet I have no silver nor copper to use......Wait I have an idea.? Before Elric could question Van there were off in the other direction. They sailed trough the sky in what seemed like hours but only minutes. Clouds blanketed the sky and the shadows grew darker. They ported in Valstra Village. Elric secured the airship with rope.
??Follow me.? Elric said as he lugged the crate onto his shoulders. Van and Elric walked over to some stalls in the market. Elric winced with ever step as the crate became an annoyance. The crate cracked open as hit the ground. The only thing it carried was black robes like the men wore in Roah Van thought. As Elric bartered with the stallsmen Van looking around at the villagers. They were celebrating some sort of event. Vans focus on the celebration was cut off as Elric started to speak. ?I got enough coins to stay one night at an Inn and some extra for supplies.? They started to the Inn as it began to grow dark.
?Well I hope by tomorrow I can get off to my uncle. I think he lives a little south of here.? They passed a fountain resembling a dragon to some extent. Water poured from the mouth and the alabaster scales flickered in the lamplight. They entered the rustic Inn no to far from the fountain, they heard a men telling tales of encounters with Enkois. Though every man in that room knew that the stories were false they still were intrigued.
?Men slaying overgrown orcs hah Try going to war with them...? Van walked away but Elric was interested in the story.
?So I was there on its back.? The man continued. ?It tried to fling me off but I held on. I grew tied and fell off. The Enkoi was about to crush me with it?s foot when four elven warriors came out of nowhere and struck the mighty beast with a barrage of arrows.? The people listened in awe.
Van managed to get a room for them, but it was not one of the best they had seen. The floors were broken and spiders hid in every corner. Barely one lamp lit the room. ?Talk about cheap.? said Elric.
?Well we have to stay here for at least the night.? They both lay on the two ?beds? on the floor. The beds were like thin mats made of bark.
part of a story im writing for a contest...
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Actually, I have to say that Burton improved in his grammar skills a lot. Also, DM, I agree - the dumb spambots need to die. I keep posting spam after one of them posts... man, those things are heartless. I saw some spambot go onto a thread with people grieving over the loss of a close friend, and the spambot was advertising something like luxury cruises... it's just lame... spambots need to die
I was actually refering to Burton's post where he just said "spam" several times for no reason.
But yes, in case you haven't noticed. A number of spambots have found there way into our OTR fourms. Yet the OTR is just a place to post random stuff, it's not intended to be a breeding pool for spambots.
Also that one member, who posted on General Off-Topic, about the TV thing and used a dumb amount of emotes, also seemed to be a spambot. But yes, I think the best solution for this is just not replying to them, and let the admins take care of it.
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There's two ways to deal with spambots. One is to disallow guests from posting. I don't think they can register very easily because you need to click back on that link in the verification email (not sure if MS is set up like this, since I registered many years ago. Heh...)
The other is to force guests to enter a code from an image (I'm sure you've all seen these somewhere) before posting. Bots can't read letters from images. I know this mod exists for phpBB, but not sure about these forums. I'll take a look into if when I get a chance.
Nick: Cool story!
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thanks Xorlak
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There's two ways to deal with spambots. One is to disallow guests from posting. I don't think they can register very easily because you need to click back on that link in the verification email (not sure if MS is set up like this, since I registered many years ago. Heh...)
The other is to force guests to enter a code from an image (I'm sure you've all seen these somewhere) before posting. Bots can't read letters from images. I know this mod exists for phpBB, but not sure about these forums. I'll take a look into if when I get a chance.
Nick: Cool story!
<a href='http://z9.invisionfree.com/MattSoftware_Board/index.php?showtopic=21' target='_blank'>Click here</a>.
This is a link to my forum on my website. This is a spambot. It was once a member, before I deleted her. Now she is considered a guest. I found the email in my yahoo box one morning saying I had a new registration, and this is what I got. I got one spam, and I wasn't sure if it was a spambot or not, seeing as there's no point in attacking a forum where the one frequent poster... is me. Heh. It came back, posted more, and got to be a big hassle in which I killed off this "emily_harrol" and locked her posts.
So apparently, spambots can somehow register.
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<a href='http://ibforums.mysticsoftware.net/index.php?showtopic=1884' target='_blank'>This</a> looks like a spambot too.
If spambots can register then, what could we do to avoid them?
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If it becomes an issue, then I'll have to look into making it so you have to enter a code from an image on the registration form. We'll see if we get any problems first.
Edit: Apparently the newest version of these forums (2.2, we're in 2.0 right now) has the whole 'enter a code from an image to post as a guest or register' thing already implemented. It's not released yet, but when it is it'll just be a matter up upgrading the forums.
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Sigh. What is the point of spam? If anyone's like me, it just pisses me off and makes me want to not buy whatever they're trying to sell to me.
EDIT - Good. I'll have to remember to update my forums, too. Razz
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I'm here!
I'm not staying though.
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BASTARD!!! Razz
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I'm here!
I'm not staying though.
That's what you said last time, and the time before. You'll be back. They all come back.
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*cough*
Heh. I was bored, so I was trying to look through some of my old posts.
Good news: I'm basically MysticSoftware history!
Bad news: I'm like the Hitler of World History! Sad
I was a prick, wasn't I? And everyone always talks about me being racist, I don't recall being racist. If I was... heh. Just recently Spyder made a comment about me "thinking I was black" or something, lol. Boy, how times have changed. Anyway, it really makes me pissed off at myself for just being an asshole to everybody. Sad
And whatever happened to Haraldur? The minute or so I came back (heh), he had kicked the living shit out of my post count. And now, he's practically non-existant. Funny how he managed to become an Administrator. How did that happen? He never did get to know me, but I hope he doesn't hate me like he has said on several accounts (I searched my username, Razz ).
*Cough*
Hello, Asimir. Nice to see you, er... posting. Smile
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That's what you said last time, and the time before. You'll be back. They all come back.
*takes deep breath*
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH MWA, MWA,MWAHAHAHAHAHA*cough**cough*Ha*cough....
Being sick sucks.... <_<
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Quoaz: Yes, sometimes it can.
Cuzit: To my memory I?ve never had much of a bad opinion of you. If you do find me bad mouthing you in any former posts, show me. I'll decide if an apology is needed. Razz
As for Haraldur, he's off to university, I believe. I talked with him a month ago. He became an administrator due to his skill in reviewing games. He does quite a good job, he's pretty good a spam control. Also since he's on MSN, I'm able to quickly report spam topics to him.
But yes, now that's he's in university his activity has been massively reduced. He did promise to return (Mostly just for DAL mind you). Oh by the way, the Chapter 11 signups are on, didn't you say you wanted to join earlier?
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There's so much I wanted to say to some of the stuff typed above, but I will refrain... for people shall hate me if I do....
Anyways. Yes, Haraldur is off to university. Really, though, I must say it's kind of a good break from him in DAL - his characters were very, ah... unbalanced. Then again, he WAS the first one to interact with my character, so he isn't that bad Smile
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Quoaz: Yes, sometimes it can.
Cuzit: To my memory I?ve never had much of a bad opinion of you. If you do find me bad mouthing you in any former posts, show me. I'll decide if an apology is needed. Razz
As for Haraldur, he's off to university, I believe. I talked with him a month ago. He became an administrator due to his skill in reviewing games. He does quite a good job, he's pretty good a spam control. Also since he's on MSN, I'm able to quickly report spam topics to him.
But yes, now that's he's in university his activity has been massively reduced. He did promise to return (Mostly just for DAL mind you). Oh by the way, the Chapter 11 signups are on, didn't you say you wanted to join earlier?
No, I don't believe you badmouthed me at all. As a matter of fact, I viewed several posts where everyone was saying bad things about me, and you kind of took a neutral side. I recall one post where you said something along the lines of "if he does come back, and he's mean to me, then I'll hate him." Lol, I don't believe you hate me. Laughing
Oh yeah, DAL. Um... whoo. I'll decide about that later. Final Fantasy XII distracts me a lot, and I've finally started on my game. Working on graphics a lot, which is tough for me, and the story. I'm hoping to get some kind of showcase up for the Winter EXPO if I can wrap up my story quick enough. So, very much unlike me, I've been at the computer a lot doing graphics and story. When the EXPO blows over, I might join up if I can. Maybe I will have completed FFXII by then (or nearing its completion) so that I won't have such a cluttered schedule. If I can join in midway (if you already started it) then I will strongly consider joining this time around. If not, then I guess I might have to wait for Chapter 12. I'd hate to sign up for it and then not be able to attend. Laughing
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Heard that FF12 was different in its battle system, which was kind of a turn off to me. I will give it a shot though once it become a greatest hit and ebay becomes oversaturated with copies, driving the price down. (Heh...) Still need to play FF10, anyway.
You can jump in DAL at any time. The chapter breaks are mostly because I get burned out and force everyone to quit along with me. (Heh...)
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Where's dippy? I really like his username..especially when I found out what it meant! Very Happy
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Oh my brother? He's not much of a forum guy, but I'll tell him you wanted to know were he is. He said he might come back for DAL.
Ten bucks says he'll post three times near the beginning and then stop.
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Heard that FF12 was different in its battle system, which was kind of a turn off to me. I will give it a shot though once it become a greatest hit and ebay becomes oversaturated with copies, driving the price down. (Heh...) Still need to play FF10, anyway.
You can jump in DAL at any time. The chapter breaks are mostly because I get burned out and force everyone to quit along with me. (Heh...)
FFXII's battle system is awesome. It's very similar to the old ones, just in real-time. It takes a little bit of getting used to at first, but when you do, it seems like its a whole lot better. I've heard claims from people saying that they don't want to play an older FF ever again... whether I'd go that far is doubtful, as I've still got to wrap up 6 and 5. But, yeah, its wonderful.
What does Dippy's username mean?
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What does Dippy's username mean?
Stupid, foolish, silly...A perfect name for him really. I would never really have it any other way.
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How do you get that out of Dippy? Razz
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What do you mean? Dippy is an actual word that means that?
Or do you mean how do I get silly and foolish out of Dippy the person?
Just read his comics and everything will make sense, or you'll go insane. Either way it'll solve your Dippy problem.
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I mean how does the word "Dippy" have anything to do with the meaning "stupid, foolish, silly." Kind of like one of my conversations that was actually quite a while ago in which I tried to figure out how the phrase "honkey tonk badonkey donk," which I believe is a name for a type of piano, has anything to do with the female's buttocks. And if you don't get the reference, it is a country song, just so you know. And we all know country music sucks....
*Hides from country music fans*
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Well how does the word "Game" have anything to do with the words "amusement or entertainment"? Or how does the word "Vocabulary" have anything to do with the words "terminology or language"?
Dippy is a word, an actual word, which actually means stupid and foolish. Look it up.
EDIT: Ah, I looked it up myself on <a href='http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dippy' target='_blank'>wiktionary</a> and it says that it means "lacking common sense". Yet silly, stupid and foolish mean just about the same thing. Wink
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Like I've said on several occasions, you learn something new everyday.
I didn't know it was a real word, though, so I assumed it had some sort of reference or something, unlike most slang words (or atleast popular ones today) that have almost nothing to do with their meaning.
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Great... no one noticed it was my B-day today... not even DM, who WAS at my b-day party.... ah well...
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Oh yeah, Happy Barf Day!
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thx
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MS needs a makeover like TKZ. We could grab a few more people then. The forum structures a little boring as well but I love it here anyways =).
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happy your almost dead only a few 20 years day...
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happy your almost dead only a few 20 years day...
Wha...?
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happy your almost dead only a few 20 years day...
You don't talk good.
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What am I doing here, again?
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You're posting. Post some more. It's good for you.
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Happy your going to be dead in a few years day!!
I mean happy birthday...
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Happy your going to be dead in a few years day!!
I mean happy birthday...
What the shit are you trying to say?
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I don't know anymore....I was high on 4 packs of gum...
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Burton you make too many pointless posts. If I didn't know any better I'd say that you're trying to get your post count up.
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Stop being mean to Burton! He's right!
Death will come for us all eventually, but it's not the best thing to get reminded of on one's birthday
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Well firsto of all I don't see no post count and i want to make the community more livley all everyone does is post in DAL and well the reason is becasue no ones around to post anywhere else...
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I'm not being mean, I'm just being honest.
And Burton that post count comment is a joke, more of an inside joke so I understand that you don't get it.
But posting pointless posts just makes people gain lower opinions about you and about the forum. It's highly unnecessary. I know you have good intentions, Burton but you have to realize that you're spamming. There are other ways to increase activity. If you want to increase activity, don't revive dead topics, or post stuff with just nonsense, make a new topic that's about something.
God, I'm starting to sound like an admin.
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Wow. A Tosoto post. *drops dead*
Well, there's not much to do but rant in your "I hate..." topic and spam this one....
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I'll rant your butt off.
I'm tough.
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w00t, another one!
See, I told you there was nothing to do but spam this topic....
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Well, what are you gonna do? At least it's activity. Wink
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Good point. As long as its conversation, I guess....