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Musings on pattern darningPosted: September 24, 2012 Filed under: Embroidery | Tags: embroidery, pattern darning 1 Comment
I have a embroidery crush at the moment, and it goes by the name of pattern darning. I will confess that it is so far an unfulfilled crush – I haven't actually picked up my needle and tried it out. But lovely creations like this tempt me so much:
These gorgeous patches by Karen Barbé are the first thing that whetted my appetite. I love the combinations of colours and stitches to create such lovely little textural patterns.
Then there was this gorgeous little scissor fob by Betsy Morgan. Betsy mentions that she found the pattern darning fairly tedious, but that isn't enough to dissuade me! I love the way it looks both rustic and contemporary all at once.
I've done a little research into the technique, and I love the idea of using it to create some pretty pins, similar to these lovely creations by Allene La Spina from Urbahnika.
Sadly my time at the moment is all taken up with wedding dress preparations, as well as job applications in preparation for our move to Brisbane, so I'm not sure when I'll get the chance to experiment with this.
If you've tried pattern darning, or you have another technique you think I need to check out, I'd love to hear from you!

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REGINA, Sask. — Freightliner Truck Sales Regina Ltd. has a new moniker as do several of the company's related dealership locations.
Freightliner Truck Sales Regina Ltd. is now officially known as Warner Truck Industries Ltd. The Thomas Bus Centre division is now Warner Bus Industries Ltd. and the trailer division is now Warner Trailer Industries Ltd. A related company — Warner American LaFrance located in Moose Jaw — will also change it's name to Warner Fire and Rescue Industries Ltd. to better demonstrate it's true abilities in that business, according to company president Graham W. Warner.
"Our growth and diversification in supplying the transportation industry for the past 21 years has grown tremendously," he explains.
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The trade name for all of the associated companies will be Warner Industries.
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Hai Karate was a budget aftershave sold in the United States and the United Kingdom from the 1960s through to the 1980s. It was reintroduced in the United Kingdom under official licence in late 2014 by Healthpoint Ltd.
The fragrance was originally developed by the Leeming division of Pfizer and launched in 1967. As well as the original Hai Karate fragrance, versions named Oriental Lime and Oriental Spice were soon introduced. It competed successfully with such other brands as Aqua Velva, Old Spice, Jaguar, English Leather, British Sterling, Dante, and Brut before fading away in the 1980s.
Brought back in 2014, Hai Karate has been re-produced according to the original formulation, although in a different bottle and re-worked packaging. Available for sale in the UK and online.
Hai Karate is best remembered today for its television adverts and its marketing plan, with a small self-defence instruction booklet sold with each bottle to help wearers fend off women. In the UK spots, a stereotypical nerd covers himself in Hai Karate and is promptly seduced by a female passer-by played by British starlet Valerie Leon; similar ads ran in the US as well. All of the spots contained the catch phrase "Be careful how you use it".
- Cheers Sam Malone Hai Karate quote: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0539904/quotes
- Diamond Rio song "Bubba Hyde": "Slaps on his Hai Karate aftershave...."
- Frozone puts on some Hai Karate as he prepares for his and his wife's dinner party in The Incredibles[1]
Further reading[edit]
- Tuckwood, Jan. "Uncorked Machismo!", The Palm Beach Post (June 2001)
External links[edit]
- Hai Karate Basenotes Fragrance Directory


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PLANTATION -- Beginning on Monday, residents can buy a sticker that may help protect their cars from thieves.
The sticker is placed on the rear window and signifies the owner has agreed to allow police to stop the vehicle between 1 and 5 a.m. to make sure a thief is not behind the wheel.
"I think it's a good place to start," Sgt. Joe Bush said. "We're going to have to measure the results to see if it works."
Bush said about 600 vehicles are stolen in the city each year.
CAT, the Combat Auto Theft program, also is under way in some other Broward County cities, including Hollywood, and through the Broward Sheriff's Office.
The stickers feature a panther, and the CAT logo.
"It's the cheapest alarm system you could probably buy -- for $3," said Al Rosen of the Crime Watch program in Hollywood.
The purpose of the program is to allow police to stop cars without having additional probable cause such as a violation of a traffic law, Rosen said.
In Hollywood, about 250 people are participating in the CAT program, Rosen said.
The Sheriff's Office has had two CAT vehicles recovered, and made three arrests, said Norman Price, coordinator of the program.
In Plantation, those interested can buy a sticker for $3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, beginning on Monday, at the Plantation Police Department, 451 NW 70th Terrace.
The money goes toward the costs of the stickers, Bush said.
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Characteristics of water purification pattern of Caofeidian freshwater reservoir
Caofeidian freshwater reservoir is nearly to the lower reaches of Shuanglong River area, which is located on the coast of Bohai Sea. However, the two sides of the Shuanglong River are the agricultural production and cultivation and aquaculture areas, that resulting in serious agricultural non-point source pollution. In this paper, we introduce a water purification pattern of freshwater reservoir based on floodplain wetland and ecological ditch. We set up floodplain wetlands to purify water with Shuanglong River floodplain and the reservoir surrounding idle beach, and lay out ecological ditch to purify rice paddy fields drainage with rice paddy ditch. Calculated, the water purification system of floodplain wetland could reduce the storage of pollutants, including 450 tons of COD, 18 tons of total nitrogen, 3.6 tons of total phosphorus annually, and reduce the water evaporation of 14,000 m3 annually. Paddy field ecological ditch strengthen the water purification pattern, can effectively remove the storage of pollutants with 4 tons of total nitrogen, 0.8 tons of total phosphorus annually, and conserve 1,000 m3 water nearly. It could improve the water quality of the storage river by the water purification pattern of Caofeidian freshwater reservoir, which also has environmental and economic benefits and provide inspiration for the construction of similar freshwater reservoirs.
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Lucent Technologies said its researchers have produced the tiniest working electronic device ever made by using conventional silicon chip production technology.
The project shows that the technology, called optical lithography, can create devices with smaller features than previously believed, according to Lucent's Bell Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey.
The experimental device, a flash memory cell, has features as small as 80 nanometers, Lucent said. Most semiconductor manufacturers are now using optical lithography that can create 180-nanometer features, and the industry has expected the technology to hit its physical limits at 120 nanometers.
Bell Labs said it believes that extending the life of optical lithography will help save money by postponing potentially costly moves to a new chip production technology.


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Guest blog from Lyndsay Muir, previously the schools consultant for Lincolnshire, discussing how Artsmark is the recipe for school success.
I'm Lyndsay Muir and I have been the Artsmark consultant for Lincolnshire for several years, bridging the very tail of the 'old' artsmark with the launch of the current 'new' version. This has been an exciting and dynamic time as we said goodbye to the 'spreadsheet-esque' approach and a prominent 'hello' to the new version, designed by, with and for schools. Three schools in Lincolnshire were in fact part of the 'pilot' re-shaping of Artsmark – St Helena's C of E Primary School, Willoughby, QEHS Secondary Grammar in Gainsborough and Priory Ruskin Academy in Grantham (who have just achieved their Gold Artsmark Award – congratulations!).
We wanted a professional development tool for the arts in schools and it needed to work, for us in Lincolnshire especially, across a large number of small rural primary schools, spread across a vast geographical area as well as larger secondary schools and the state selective grammar schools which we have too. We hoped for it to be forward looking, focused on enhancing the quality and impact of the arts. Above all we looked for it to celebrate the amazing work of children, young people together with that of their extraordinarily dedicated, passionate and imaginative arts teachers.
So, does it do this? I think the answer is a resounding 'Yes!' And crucially what the Artsmark process has built in is the need for some proper time and space for asking questions about what's good about what we do already and what we might aspire to do better. That's a crucial part of an Artsmark development day and, like any good recipe, it's a case of being inspired to create something delicious and nutritious, but also gathering the ingredients together and making a strategic plan to bring it to fruition. That's why it is so vital and so valuable that the development day involves both strategic leadership with knowledge from what we used to call the chalk face (am I giving my age away?)
On development days that I've facilitated, I have seen lead teachers delighted to re-discover, working alongside a teaching colleague, what brilliant arts work is already happening in their school. I've seen staff light up with the sense of meaning and value in their work. I've particularly relished the chance to pay testimony to the value of arts experiences in my own life – to describe a moment which has remained a touchstone for both my personal and professional journey in life thus far: my solo voice, as a child, sounding the end of the autumn term and the beginning of the winter break. What was powerful was that it was my voice and my voice alone (and that, unaccompanied as I was, I stayed in tune!) What it meant for me was that I felt acknowledged, listened to, affirmed.
So asking ourselves about our own arts experiences, what's powerful about them and what they mean to us is a useful benchmark, perhaps, in guiding us as educators in thinking about how we might enable children and young people in our schools to enjoy, relish and benefit from such moments. If that sounds ambitious, then great – who aspires to mediocrity?!
It might take a bit of organising – particularly when resources are stretched – but it is possible. Lincolnshire One Venues (LOV) connects professional arts across the county to maximise the 'reach' of this provision and is a great point of contact, as well as other great partner organisations too. TMC invite representation from LOV at our development days and this has helped connect teachers and schools with what is on offer, be that a conversation, guidance, a venue tour, access to arts activities or even a show.
Sometimes, as a consultant I've been able to suggest a connection – both Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) and Lincoln University have courses in the arts, sometimes with specific modules, such as 'children's theatre' or indeed 'theatre for young people'. Last term Waddingham Primary went on a trip to BGU to see a production and get a tour of the technical side of the theatre, the result of an email exchange and finding resources for travel costs. This is a direct result of the Artsmark process, which asks questions, prompts and enables developments.
Sadly, as of September 2017, after a long and privileged period as Artsmark consultant for Lincolnshire, my work as a Senior Lecturer at Bishop Grosseteste has become my main job and this, along with part time research towards a Professional Doctorate at Manchester University, means that it is time to pass the baton on.
So I'd like to say a big thanks to all the schools that I've worked with through TMC – I'm still about in Lincolnshire and beyond now working through BGU with trainee secondary drama teachers and undergraduate applied drama students: we're always on the lookout for placements!
Lyndsay Muir
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Bali: Underworld Don Chhota Rajan, who was arrested in Indonesian island Bali last week, had three Indian passports when the police got their hands on him.
The passports are now in the possession of Indonesian police. Passport numbers and other details of Rajan was given to Indian consulate through a letter by the Indonesian Police.
After Rajan's arrest, the police wrote a letter to Indian consulate in Indonesia, informing the officials of the arrest and asking to initiate the process to extradite him.
The letter mentions that three passports with numbers E792821, W508224 and G9273860 were recovered on Chhota Rajan mentioning his real name Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje.
Rajan was travelling on a passport which was issued on one Mohan Kumar with number G9273860. The letter mentions the date of his arrest as October 25. The number of the flight on which Rajan was travelling was GA715, a Garuda Indonesia plane.
The letter also mentions the Red Corner Notice issued in Rajan's name. The number of Red Corner Notice is said to be A-360/7-1995.
Along with the documents and above mentioned details, the letter requests the consulate to establish the identity of Chhota Rajan and start the process to extradite him to India.
Meanwhile, the process for deportation of Rajan has begun even as India and Indonesia are to expedite the work on implementation of an extradition treaty.
India's Ambassador to Indonesia Gurjit Singh said an extradition treaty and a treaty for mutual legal assistance have already been concluded and letters for their implementation would be exchanged during the visit of Vice President Hamid Ansari beginning on Sunday.
Singh said the process relating to the two treaties is "coincidental" to the visit of the Vice President and not being hurried up.
The ambassador said the process of Rajan's deportation to India has begun but there is no deadline for it and termed as "speculative and hypothetical" reports that Rajan had surrendered to the Indonesian authorities.
The India-Indonesia extradition treaty was signed in 2011 but has not been implemented yet.
Lawyer Fransico Prassar, who has been hired by Rajan, met him at the detention centre where he is lodged but he refused to make any comment on his client, one of India's most wanted criminals.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said the Ministries of External Affairs and Home were working together to bring back Rajan from Indonesia "as early as possible".


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By Dustin Rowles | Comment Diversions | October 1, 2008 |
Today's diversion came by way of Lauren, who offered up this simple directive: "Best Prank. Describe."
This could be fun. And it could also be a nice resource for prank ideas.
I'll go first: Back in high school, in Arkansas (where doors were rarely locked at night), I organized a yard sale at a friend's house. I advertised it in the classifieds of the local paper and hung up poster board all around town, announcing that it was an "Inside Sale! Come On In!" and "Divorce Sale! Everything Must Go!" The catch: My friend had no idea. So, at 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday, area folks just started walking in her house and fingering her goods. When she and her parents pulled themselves out of bed, they had to shoo out strangers and spend the day turning them away. It was awesome.
Your turn:
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Sociology Index
Sociological studies of fashion culture relate the studies of fashion to two central sociological themes: social control and social change. Sociologists who have dealt with fashion as a mechanism of social control have focused their attention on the relationship between fashion culture and custom. People may follow fashion not just to imitate their peers, but to be 'in fashion' capturing the mood and the fashion culture of the times. By appropriating fashion culture discourse, consumers generate personalized fashion narratives that negotiate key existential tensions and that often express resistance to dominant fashion culture norms or Consumer Culture at large. To what extent fashion culture is oriented towards innovation and to what extent it is a mechanism of convention? Fashion and consumer culture is about consumption, media representations of the fashion industry, consumer activism, and class and consumption.
1) Relationship between fashion culture and social stratification: does fashion culture mirror the social structure or does it represent an equalising force? is fashion culture an exculsionary discourse originated by the mainstream élite, or does it give voice to marginalised discourses?
2) Functions, ideological meanings, and rationale of the uniform in general, school uniform in particular. A group research project provides illustration of ideological critique through critical discourse analysis.
3) Is body alterations like tattoo, piercing and cosmetic surgery a discourse of empowerment and control over one's body, or is it locked into the terms of reference of patriarchal ideology.
Trickle down theory or conspicuous consumption theory regard differentiation and stratification as essential preconditions of fashion. Smelser and Blumer regard fashion as an expression of collective behavior.
Trickle-down effect or phenomenon occurs when the lower social class adopt a fashion culture. When fashion culture trickles down and are no longer exclusive, it will no longer be desirable to the higher social classes.
Fashion culture theorists like Davis point out that not only do fashions fail to trickle down, but often the inspiration for new fashions start from the street.
Fashion culture theorists like Crane argue that consumer society replaced class with "lifestyle groups".
Fashion culture theorists like Pierre Bourdieu and Jean Baudrillard see social hierarchy reflected in subtle practices of education and consumption that underlie apparent social change.
Clothing Art: The Visual Culture of Fashion, 1600-1914 – February 14, 2017. by Aileen Ribeiro. Artists have documented the ever-evolving trends in fashion, popularized certain styles of dress, and at times even designed fashions.
The Fabric of Cultures: Fashion, Identity, and Globalization - by Eugenia Paulicelli, Hazel Clark. The Fabric of Cultures examines the impact of fashion as a manufacturing industry and as a culture industry that shapes the identities of nations and cities in a cross-cultural perspective, within a global framework.
Some Wore Bobby Sox : The Emergence of Teenage
Girls' Culture, 1920-1945 (Girls' History and Culture) By Kelly Schrum
Images of teenage girls in poodle skirts dominated American popular culture on the 1950's. But as Kelly Schrum shows, teenage girls were swooning over pop idols and using their allowances to buy the latest fashions well beforehand. From fashion culture and beauty culture to music and movies, high school girls both consumed and influenced what manufacturers, marketers, and retailers offered to them.
Nothing in Itself: Complexions of Fashion
(Theories of Contemporary Culture) by Blau Herbert
Beyond the theatricality of fashion, or its commerce, are other seductive issues that come with dress in its fascination-effect, including the validity, vanities, and deceits of appearance.
Fashion Cultures: Theories, Explorations, and
By Stella Bruzzi (Editor), Pamela Church Gibson (Editor)
From the catwalk to the shopping mall, from the big screen to the art museum, fashion plays an increasingly central role in contemporary culture. Fashion Cultures investigates why we are so fascinated by fashion and the associated spheres of photography, magazines and television, and shopping.
Stella Bruzzi is Senior Lecturer in Media Arts at Royal Holloway College.
A Matter of Taste : How Names, Fashions, and
Culture Change - By Stanley Lieberson.
Social scientists have long been interested in the question of how notions of taste and fashion culture change over time. Do aesthetic judgments reflect external forces such as state policies, class stratification, or commercial advertising, or are these judgments informed by largely subjective factors that are difficult to pin down in scientific terms?
Culture of Narcissism: American Life in an Age of
Diminishing Expectations
By Christopher Lasch
Christopher lasch has touched a very sensistive social nerve in his book "The Culture Of Narcissism." He gives the reader the awareness of living in a society that has become increasingly self-absorbed, out of touch with its past and future, and totally focused on the moment where everyone is seeking decadence and immediate self-gratification.
Fashion, Culture, and Identity
By Fred Davis
Fred Davis discusses several intriguing theories about fashion's social and psychological significance in modern culture. What makes clothes fashion; how fashions evolve; how fashion choices express social status, gender identity, sexuality, and conformity; and how fashion is accepted are all discussed. Is the desire to be "in fashion" universal, or is it unique to Western culture? How do fashions change?
Social Communication in Advertising: Persons, Products and Images of Well-Being. By William Leiss, Stephen Kline, Sut Jhally
Consumers and Luxury : Consumer Culture in Europe 1650-1850
By Maxine Berg (Editor), Helen Clifford (Editor)
This highly entertaining and interdisciplinary volume brings together an outstanding group of scholars to chart the rise of consumer culture in Europe during this period.
Beauty and Business: Commerce, Gender, and
Culture in Modern America (Hagley Perspectives on Business and Culture)
- By
Philip Scranton (Editor)
Our ideas about what is attractive are influenced by a broad range of social and economic factors, and in Beauty and Business leading historians set out to provide this important cultural context. How have retailers shaped popular consciousness about beauty? And how, in turn, have cultural assumptions influenced the commodification of beauty?
In the Culture Society: Art, Fashion Culture and
Popular Music
By Angela McRobbie.
We may be living in a material world, but Angela McRobbie pinpoints a "new materialism" in In the Culture Society. She provides a lively, incisive look at how different artistic and cultural practices develop in contemporary consumer culture, by examining the new populism of young artists such as Damien Hirst and Tracy Emin and the proliferation of underground forms of dance music.
100 New Fashion Designers by Hywel Davies. The fashion industry has always celebrated innovative design and young talented fashion designers can make a huge impact as they explore new ideas and push boundaries. This book showcases the diverse and unique work of the best 100 new creatives in fashion design from around the world. The ultimate reference guide to the world's movers and shakers in fashion today this is a book all fashionistas will want to own.
Crane, Diane (2000). Fashion and its social agendas: class gender and identity in clothing. Chicago University Press.
Simmel, Georg (1904/1957). Fashion. International Quarterly, 10, 130-155. Reprinted in American Journal of Sociology, 62, 541-558.
Blumer, Herbert (1969). Fashion: From class differentiation to collective selection. Sociological Quarterly, 10, 275-291.
Horowitz, Tamar (1975). From élite fashion to mass fashion. Archives Europeenes de Sociologie, 16, 283-295.
Crane, Diane (1999). Clothing behaviour as non-verbal resistance: Marginal women and alternative dress in the nineteenth century. Fashion Theory, 3, 241-268.
Walsh, Margaret (1979). The democratization of fashion: The emergence of the women's dress pattern industry. Journal of American History, 66, 299-313.
Crane, Diane (2000). Fashion and its social agendas: class, gender, and identity in clothing. University of Chicago Press. (pp 87-95).
Maynard, Margaret (1995). Fashioned from penury: Dress as cultural practice in colonial Australia. Cambridge UP.
McVeigh, Brian (1997). Wearing ideology: how uniforms discipline minds and bodies in Japan. Fashion Theory, 1, 189-213.
Fashion Theory Volume 12 Issue 3: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture (Fashion Theory) by Valerie Steele.
The Warhol Economy: How Fashion, Art, and Music Drive New York City (New Edition) by Elizabeth Currid.
Fashion Brands: Branding Style from Armani to Zara by Mark Tungate.
Paris-New York: Design Fashion Culture 1925-1940 by Donald Albrecht
Fashion Game Book: A World History of 20th-century Fashion by Florence Muller.


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Nova Obsidian igra
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGTamo negde pocetkom godine je bila vest Obsidian files trademark for "THE OUTER WORLDS" Ovaj projekat vode legende Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, fenomenalni duo kojem nazalost fali jos samo Chris Avellone pa da bude to skup najkreativnijih pojedinaca u rpg svetu ponovo na jednom mestu A sada je izasao tizer za taj "Project Indiana" naslov, za koji je dogovoren da Take Two bude izdavac (dakle pretposavlja se da MS jos uvek nema nista sa ovim naslovom) Retro futurizam je tu, Spacer's choice - moguce da se desava u svemiru Fallout u svemiru ? :D Mozda bude nesto kao New Vegas ali u novom settingu Secam se da sam citao o tome kako su Tim Cain i Boyarski bacali pricu o tome kako su se dotakli i svemira kada je originalni fallut u pitanju
Knights of the Old Republic: Apeiron - rimejk
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGhttp://www.apeirongame.com/ What is Apeiron? KOTOR REBOOT Apeiron is a reboot of the Knights of the old Republic that was released in 2003. Apeiron is a remake and remastering of the original game with added content, new worlds, missions, HUD, inventory, items, and companions.Is this legal? WE BELIEVE SO Can you make a Star Wars game? Engine refresh of games has been around since the 80's and some have become very successful. Games like Black Mesa did it with Half Life and Renegade X rebuilt Command and Conquer in the Unreal Engine 3. This is a full conversion refresh, that being said you will have to own a copy of the orginal game in order to play Apeiron since we are using the orginal audio and music. At it's core Apeiron is the most intense KotOR modification ever. WOW ovo bih tako posedovao :D
Cyberpunk 2077 - updated
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGUPDATE Posle 6 godina konacno prvi konkretni detalji o igri. Prvi trejler sa ovogodisnjeg E3 Svi ostali detalji se nastavljaju u nastavku ovog topika :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ohoho! CD Projekt RED has just unveiled their new triple-A RPG game and we have the first juicy details about it. First and foremost, the game is called Cyberpunk and is based on Mike Pondsmith's 1988 Cyberpunk, a pen & paper RPG system. CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk promises to feature rich and futuristic world, ultra modern technology, as well as decadent and degenerated human society. Cyberpunk will be a mature RPG for mature up audiences, realistic and brutal, with a gripping non-linear story that is filled with life and detail. Naturally, the game's RPG mechanics will be based on the Pen & Paper RPG System. The game will feature a varied selection of different character classes with gigantic arsenal of weapons, upgrades, implants and cool high-tech toys. Cyberpunk will have a Blade Runner feel to it and is developed by a new team that was formed in CD Projekt RED. CDPR is using the latest version of their RED Engine and promise to release a mind-blowing product that will live up to the company's earlier creations. Here is also the first concept art of Cyberpunk, straight from CDPR's conference. Enjoy! It's set in a futuristic world with a degenerated society and like the tabletop game, it will be a mature RPG, set in the series' "realistic and brutal" world. Cyberpunk designer and RPG vet Mike Pondsmith has been working on the videogame adaption with CDP for over a year, and took to the stage to talk about the game's setting. At the conference, CD Projekt co-founder Marcin Iwinski promised players that this game would have all of the hallmarks of the Witcher series with rich detail. It will be a non-linear experience with "a complex and gripping story." Players will experience the world through their own, unique characters chosen from different classes – be they blood-thirsty mercenaries or cunning hackers – that they will equip with vast selection of cybernetic implants and deadly weapons. A As in the Witcher series, players will face morally ambiguous choices, their actions influencing events in the world at large and the fate of the individuals they encounter. "For over two decades, I've been proud to say that Cyberpunk's been the gold standard of what it means to be a true cyberpunk game," said Pondsmith. "And it's been a huge success for me and our many fans, with over 5 million players worldwide. But over all that time we haven't found the right team to bring our Cyberpunk world to full digital life — until now. "CD Projekt Red is the team we've been hoping for. Their incredible work on The Witcher and The Witcher 2 shows that they share the same dedication and love of great games that we do at Talsorian. I'm especially stoked that they want our participation in making this game a fantastic project that will live up to everything Cyberpunk fans (old and new) have been waiting for. Trust me — this game is going to rock." This game will be developed by a new team at CDP RED composed of veterans from the Witcher franchise.
Fallout 1.5 Resurrection - mod za Fallout 2
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGOk, ovo je bio jedan od modova za koji su mnogi verovali da NIKADA nece biti zavrsen :) Ali momci iz ceske su ga zavrsili 2013. a rad je poceo 2003. :D , i tek sada je mod preveden na engleski i treba da se pojavi 15. jula ! :) Evo trejlera Prica je sasvim nova, na novim lokacijama i vreme desavanja je izmedju prvog i drugog fallouta na teritoriji Novog Meksika :) http://www.resurrection.cz/en/ po nekim pricama gameplaya ima minimum 25 sati! Nekada sam pratio razvoj ovog moda ali zbog brojnih menjanja ljudi koji su radili na njemu, brojnih zastoja i promena planova odustao sam i nisam cuo o njemu nista sigurno 5-6 godina :) Koliko je zapravo moje iznenadjenje da je ovo poodavno zavrseno i da upravo sada izlazi prevod na engleski :) pa ovo ce biti najbolje leto ikada! Anyway u mod su upakovani svi tvikovi na endzinu pa i Resolution patch tako da moze se podesiti sve sto treba da bi se ugodnije igralo na novijim sistemima (radi na svim verzijama win-a). Jedino sto vam je potrebno je Fallout 2 :)
SEVEN: The Days Long Gone
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGDeveloper http://www.foolstheory.com/#AboutUs http://store.steampowered.com/app/471010/ "Seven: The Days Long Gone" is a 3D isometric RPG in which players will get a chance to freely explore the sandbox world of Vetrall Empire. Set in a 'beyond post-apocalyptic' environment the title will redefine how the isometric RPG genre is played. Climbing system implemented in "Seven:TDLG" gives you the ability of free-traversing obstacles, of any height horizontally and vertically. Journey to the land of Peh and experience a non linear story set within an unforgiving world filled with mysterious technology and dark age superstition. You will play as a thief possessed by an ancient daemon and tasked with uncovering the truth about the legendary Arks of Mankind. Embark on a journey of conspiracy, discovery, and betrayal as you explore the unforgiving land of Peh and engage with its fascinating array of inhabitants.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - 2018
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGKS - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/owlcatgames/pathfinder-kingmaker Owlcat Games - https://owlcatgames.com/ Neki anonimusi koji su radili za Nival interactive i My.com. Iskustvo vuku iz igara kao sto su - Rage of Mages II , Evil Islands (2000), Etherlords (2001), Silent Storm (2003) , HoMM V (2006), Allods Online (2010), Skyforge (2015) A tu je i stari macak - Chris Avellone koji ce biti - Narrative designer E sad ja nisam upoznat sa Pathfinder franshizom, osim sto znam da je zapravo dosta popularna Feature list
Mass Effect: Andromeda
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGE3 nam donosi nesto novo o cetvrtom Mass Effect-u https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG8V9dRqSsw Today we debuted the first cinematic trailer for our next game, Mass Effect™: Andromeda. While we are still many months away from the game's release date in holiday 2016, we're excited to show you a bit of where we're at. First, though, some background on the game itself. When we wrapped up the original Mass Effect trilogy with Mass Effect 3: Citadel in early 2013, planning and design on Mass Effect: Andromeda was already well underway. We knew we wanted to start with a foundation composed of the best parts of any Mass Effect game: exciting new worlds to discover, great characters, and intense action. At the same time, we clearly wanted to expand the definition of what you should expect from a Mass Effect game. While we aren't ready to go into too many details just yet, as you saw in the trailer and can tell by the name, this game is very much a new adventure, taking place far away from and long after the events of the original trilogy. You will play a human, male or female, though that's actually not the character you saw in the trailer (more on that later). You'll be exploring an all-new galaxy, Andromeda, and piloting the new and improved Mako you saw. And through it all, you will have a new team of adventurers to work with, learn from, fight alongside of, and fall in love with. We built this trailer in Frostbite™, our game engine, and it represents our visual target for the final game. We are thrilled by what we've already been able to achieve in bringing Mass Effect to Frostbite and by putting our entire focus on PC and current gen consoles. With the time remaining in development, we're excited about the possibility to push things even more. Thank you again for all of the support you keep showing us, and we're looking forward to sharing more details with you near the end of the year. Until then, the teams in our Montreal, Edmonton, and Austin studios will be hard at work creating an entirely new adventure for you to lose yourselves in.
Bard's Tale IV - inXile
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGB. Fargo je najavio da ce uskoro biti vise informacija i Kickstarter kampanji za sledeci nastavak ove igre InXile Entertainment is planning a Kickstarter for The Bard's Tale IV. Details about the game are still light, but Fargo did say the team will be pulling from the original as far as overarching ideas go. From a story perspective, players will be returning to Skara Brae, where it all began. But on the gameplay side of things, Fargo is planning a deviation. "Traditional turn-based combat," as Fargo calls it, bases turns on varying factors, creating battles in which different characters attacked at different times, often alternating between opposing sides. But in The Bard's Tale IV, teams attack all at once. This increases the pace of the combat, and allows for a different set of tactics than the traditional system might allow. http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/24/brian-fargo-announces-first-bards-tale-sequel-in-27-years
Apocalypse Now RPG !!? WTF
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGO da, konacno neke originalne ideje i pokusaji RPG baziran na filmu Apokalipsa danas! Na igri rade i neki od ljudi ukljucenih i u Fallout New Vegas imedjuostalih tu je i (meni licno ne bas toliko zanimljiv) Josh sawyer KS homepage https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fringerider/apocalypse-now-the-game/ Postoji radni prototip igre, nekakav kvazi trejler takodje :) https://ksr-video.imgix.net/assets/015/291/277/9f3d5cbbc17cabae428c7d437bd0db91_h264_high.mp4
Tyranny - RPG by Obsidian
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGhttp://www.tyrannygame.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TyrannyGame/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/362960 Teaser Trailer In Tyranny, the grand war between good and evil is over –and the forces of evil, led by Kyros, the Overlord, have won. The Overlord's merciless armies dominate the face of the world, and its denizens must find their new roles within the war-torn realm. Players interact with the population of the populace to inspire loyalty, disgust, or fear as they roam the world as an officer in Kyros' forces, empowered to act as both judge and executioner.screenshots A branching narrative with a unique story in an original setting: The Battle between good and evil has already taken place, and evil stands victorious. Choices matter - a different player experience every time you play it - As an Officer in the Overlord's army you wield a vast amount of power in the occupied lands of the Tiers. Will you use that power to inspire stability and loyalty, or will you be a feared oppressor? Challenging, classic RPG combat with modern mechanics and presentation A rich original setting - a completely new and original fantasy world with rich lore and many paths to followKazu izlazi 2016, izdavac Paradox (saradnja pocela sa Pillars of eternity) jest da nisu vampiri, ali je mozda nesto jos bolje, nesto novo i originalno :) na igri je radjeno od 2014 godine zajedno sa PoE naslovom,
Spellforce 3
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGhttp://spellforce.com/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/311290/ E pa THQ Nordic ozivljava ovu fransizu I po svemu sudeci, najmanje sto mozemo ocekivati je fenomenalni graficki dozivljaj za igru ovog tipa :) RTS/RPG Mix: Unique gameplay combining RTS and Top Down RPG genres Create & Customize: Create your own hero and develop his skillset as you prefer! Build to Fight: Build your own army and fight epic mass battles with it. Epic Storyline: Unravel a deep and epic story in the SpellForce universe that doesnt require having played any of the former SpellForce games. Fans will still find a lot of interesting connections. Rich universe & lore: Explore the world Eo and discover intrigues, secrets and a lot of loot for your hero. Apply some tactics: Use advance tactics with your RTS army to defeat your enemies Play on your own: Long Single Player Campaign of 30+ hours Multiplayer: Strong multiplayer component with various modes - Play cooperatively or compete against each other
Dungeon Rats
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGhttp://irontowerstudio.com/dungeon-rats-news Ekipa koja je razvila nahvaljeni Age of Decadence, najavila je i dungeon crawler u istom univerzumu Features Tactical combat system, including standard attacks, aimed attacks targeting specific body parts, and per-weapon special attacks such as Whirlwind and Impale. Detailed crafting and alchemy systems: forge your own weapons, brew potions and poisons, experiment with Liquid Fire and Black Powder. 8 weapon types: Daggers, Swords, Axes, Hammers, Spears, Bows, Crossbows, and Throwing Weapons, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Fully customizable main character, as well as 10 possible companions, not all of them human (maximum party size is 4). 50 challenging fights Notable changes from the Age of Decadence: Party-based - the most frequently requested feature. Flanking and other strategic bonuses. Positioning matters a lot. Manual placement of your characters before a fight. Charisma determines the number and quality of your party members. Skill points are split between the party members: more people means fewer skills points per person and slower level ups. New weapons, armor, and creatures. 3 difficulty levels: Nice Guy, Tough Bastard, Murderous Psychopath
Novi Baldurs Gate
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGBeamdog tizuje na http://www.baldursgate.com/ sa odbrojavanjem i verovatno objavom novog naslova A new Baldur's Gate game will be revealed next week, if a countdown on the game's official website is real and not an optical illusion. It's no surprise: Beamdog said back in January that it would unveil the game in Spring, but it looks like they're rolling it out a bit earlier than expected. Taking place between Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, the yet-to-be-named game is not going to be Baldur's Gate III, but the studio says it is "something bigger than we've ever done before." .
Divinity: Original Sin 2!!! - kickstarter ?
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGUpravo stigao email od Larian Studia da krece nova kickstarter kampanja za nastavak odlicne igre For a long time, we've dreamed of making something even bigger, better, and more engaging than Divinity: Original Sin, and now it might finally be within our reach. However, we can't reach that dream without your help. As Swen says in his latestblog post, "Divinity: Original Sin wouldn't be the game it was without the input from our Kickstarter backers ... without having that same community on board, it's going to be very hard for us to achieve the goals we have for Divinity: Original Sin 2". On August 26th we'll be returning to Kickstarter with Divinity: Original Sin 2, but you don't have to wait to have your say. We'll want a lot of feedback as we progress, and right now we want to know what YOU want from the Kickstarter campaign. Head over to our Divinity: Original Sin 2 page to suggest what rewards you'd like to see, and vote on the rewards that others have suggested! p.s. zna li neko gde se nalazi ona super napredna opcija - remove format :)
Bard's Tale 4 - inXile
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGBrian Fargo ide dalje Novi Torment se razvija kako treba, Wasteland j2 je bio uspeh, i sledeci projekat je nastavak igre koja je pre 30 godina znacila prekretnicu za Farga i Interplay http://kck.st/1FpgAuq A single-player, party-based dungeon crawl, rich in exploration and combat Dungeons filled not just with dangerous fights but with challenging puzzles and devious riddles Dynamic phase-based combat, where the pace of battle is animated and fluid, but still gives you time to think and respond to your enemies A game set to beautiful Gaelic music, where the Bard's songs and melodies affect gameplay Co-funded by fans and inXile: if this game hits its $1.25 million goal, inXile will put in at least $1.25 million of its own money to double the initial budget! Built using Unreal Engine 4, for PC, Mac and Linux. Available from Steam or DRM-Free from GOG.com Available in English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Polish Built for and with the help of our fans. Your feedback and input directly impact the design and features of the game during alpha and beta stages Ja sam mu dao pare, 20$ jer zasluzuje
Top 50 lista igara sa RPG Codex -a
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGhttp://www.nfohump.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=97249&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 dosta igara nisam odigrao, neke sam i probao dok nisam ni znao kako se igraju igre ali im se nikada nisam vratio :) ultima, m&m npr :| a vi kako te ?
Dead state
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGhttp://www.deadstate.doublebearproductions.com/ Nekako sam preskocio da spomenem ovaj RPG u razvoju Odradili su solidno svoju KS kampanju i skupili nesto vise od duplo novca http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/70755535/dead-state-the-zombie-survival-rpg Dead State is a compelling, high-tension RPG set at the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. As society is beginning to fall apart, the player must organize allies, fortify a shelter, scout for food and supplies, and make uncertain alliances, attempting to hold together a group as humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. And although the zombies lurk as an ever present threat, the biggest obstacle to the player may just be other humans with the same goal: survival at any cost. Interact with dozens of characters in over 10,000 lines of branching dialogue that affect gameplay, story outcomes, and multiple endings. Explore multiple surrounding towns and areas to find supplies and recruit allies. Fight the living and the dead in strategic turn-based combat. Upgrade your shelter to provide new ways of keeping morale high, creating new weapons and armor, and keeping the dead out. Your leadership will mean life or undeath for the survivors of the zombie apocalypse. -A PC RPG with stats, skills, and perks that make a huge difference on your character's abilities. -Dozens of characters with branching, reactive dialogue, and randomized events that unfold over months of in-game time – player decisions and the death of loved ones can change relationships drastically. -Turn-based combat where line-of-sight and noise affect whether you are spotted or not, making for extremely tense encounters. -Base-building mechanics featuring multiple upgrades, NPC jobs, and item manufacturing. -Scavenging mechanics that require players to find supplies, weapons, armor, and other items to keep their allies fed and alive. -A morale system that factors in player success/failure, allies' faith in the player, and the overall strength of the shelter. -Crisis Event dialogues that factor in political maneuvering and making difficult choices that affect your whole shelter. -Reactive AI that responds realistically to combat situations, player commands, and the state of panic from the presence of zombies. Ono sto je bitno je da je demo skoro pa spreman, u januaru krece early access na steam-u, a evo ga i video Jeste zombi tema prezvakana ali ova igra nudi neke detalje koji me poprilicno raduju (npr izgranja baze, ) Borba deluje sve bolje i bolje (npr simultano kkretanje zombija u poteznoj igri, hvalabogu) http://youtu.be/Q8eV3njMISE
Mandate - scifi rpg
G!!! posted a topic in FRP / RPGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbOCXEEJf30 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1964463742/the-mandate Explore a world of culture, with 1500 years of lore, ruled by the Tsars. Survive a world of pirates, mercenaries & faction forces with their own agendas. Make enemies, or appease more powerful factions. The world reacts to your choices, and you must live with the consequences. Utilize the human chain of command to manage your crew. All hailing from various colony ships, tasked by you to fill their stations. Watch them grow, learn, and experience… watch them tire, break down, and die. Ships in The Mandate are the crew's home. Blast through shields and bulkheads to knock out the various sub-systems, ejecting the crew into space – all in real time. Board the enemy, or defend against boarding! Fight from space as your friends put boots on the ground, or team-up and storm the enemy ship with RTS mechanics. Scavenge derelict wrecks and salvage what you can to survive. Expand your home base to rearm, upgrade and design new ships. Grow from a single frigate to a powerful battle squadron.


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The battery that is found in your car, motorcycle, tractor & boat is called a Lead Acid Battery.
Lead Acid batteries are the most economical battery. There construction is simple compared to
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weight and the fact that they become wasted when they are left dead for even a short period of
time. The maintenance of a lead acid battery is just the opposite of a Cordless Drill battery
because the technology is different. Lead acids do best when left with a full charge where
NiCd's found in tool batteries are best left on a low charge.
If you have ever went to start your riding lawn mower or motorcycle in the spring you quickly
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that even after you jump start your mower or motorcycle that the battery just isn't the same as it
once was if it even charges at all. The reason for this is because the lead in the battery is
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To recondition your lead acid battery you will need Epsom Salt and a quart of distilled or rain
water. Warm up the water to about 150 degrees (very hot but not boiling). The temperature
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temperature, it just won't work as well. Mix 10 heaping table spoons full of Epsom Salt into the
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On the top of the Teck Talk forum I clicked on the battery picture in the coach. Has anyone ever tried this Epsom Salts trick? I have a five gallon bucket of Epsom Salt. With two dead batteries, I am going to give this a shot.
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Ran Online GS Swordsman Guide
Ran Online GS Swordsman Guide
First and foremost, this is NOT my info. However, the players zzx44 and tambok were nice enough to provide this info in the Ran GS forums. The problem is that those forums currently suck. Too many posts get pushed down through the pages and too many players don't use the search feature of the forums. It's still a "primitive" forums and many features are just not there. In any case, now here's an "easy to find" swordie guide!!
ALL CREDIT FOR THIS GOES TO zzx44 and tambok of the Ran GS forums. They were nice enough to put in the time and effort to provide this info. I just wish they were nice enough to provide screen shots too but they didn't!! That's still ok!! They were nice enough to provide hybrid info into this as well. I'm only providing some info here and there and I'm just doing some minor editing to fix it up a bit.
NOTE: Things might change at any given time for any given character type. You can "thank" renewals and attempts at balancing for that however you see fit.
From zzx44
First off, let me explain the 3 main stats:
Pow – increases melee, shooting, and min-max attack stats
Dex – increases melee, shooting, defense, min-max attack stats (not as much as Pow)
Int – increases energy stat, magic based damage, and MP.
When deciding which build to go for when building your SM, remember these tips:
The Pow build has the highest potential damage output out of all the builds with skills having decently fast cast animations making it good for early leveling. A good portion of the skills in the Pow build grants a buff that increases your critical hit chance as well as the critical damage, especially in the higher level skills. However, you will be very dependent on your accuracy stat since you can miss your attacks.
The Dex build is the "tankiest" out of all the 3 builds since the Dex stats increases your defence with cast animation speed slightly slower than the Pow build. It also has several skills that have an additional HP regen buff that triggers when you use them as well as other defensive oriented buffs, further increasing your survivability. However, in terms of damage output, this build has the lowest out of the 3. And like the Pow build, Dex also requires a high accuracy stat to become viable, especially in late game content.
The Int build has the amazing benefit of never missing skills (in general) and having skills with a wide array of debuffs they can apply to help them in fights along with damage output just behind the Pow build. However, they have the slowest cast animations out of the 3 builds, except 237, making PvE and PvP difficult in lower levels pre-237.
I have decided to not include an explanation of each of the skills since they are pretty much self-explanatory. Yes, READ THE SKILL DESCRIPTIONS. It's not hard to do!! Instead, I will include suggestions in the builds to give you an idea of a combo that might work for you. Also, I'll include item's options (the RVs) that are highly recommended in order of importance for each build and reasons why.
I will only mention this once as an overall requirement for any build you choose to go.
Amplify is not necessary unless you try for a deviation of the Int build.
Pow Build
Stat allocation:
Pow – enough to master 237 skill which is 635.
Vit – pump the rest here for survivability.
Melee – Increases damage of melee skills.
Attack – Overall increase in damage for both normal attacks and skills.
Defense / Resistance – Defense decreases damage from physical attacks. Resistance reduces damage from magical attacks (Note: it's the one that says energy.) But the other resistances reduce the duration and effects of other elements. Get them high enough and you could negate the attacking element.
Accuracy – Ability to hit targets with evasion. This stat provides you with fewer chances to miss your attacks on mobs too.
Attack and Melee are pretty much a must-have as they help increase the damage of the already high damage Pow SM.
Defense and Resistance, again, generally are a must-have to reduce damage from all sources.
Accuracy. This is the dilemma that all NON-Int builds face. Which stat to sacrifice so that you may include accuracy? However, evasion isn't as prominent in Ran GS as it was in other Ran servers such as Ran PH. So you may opt to skip accuracy entirely and focus on Defense and Resistance instead. But if you find yourself needing more accuracy to hit those butthole extremes, assassins, archers, and gunners who build HIGH eva setups, you can drop Resistance for Accuracy.
Pow Skill Build
Master all skills from 207 to 237. Also think about mastering Revolving Slash as it lets you initiate very quickly as well as reducing opponents attack speed. Also getting Triple Slash is highly recommended as it is the Pow build's only debuff. You might also consider getting critical wound as it skill links with Devastate to turn it into a stun.
Suggested combo
Revolving Slash (pulls opponents in, slowing their attack speed)
– > Twilight (a simple and quick 1 second stun)
– > Triple Slash (since they are stunned IF you hit first AND there wasn't a stun counter AND you didn't miss, it's easy for you to debuff enemies)
-> Cyclone Slash (a pull that reduces movement speed, as well as increasing your attack and defense)
-> Ascension (a good follow up due to high damage, reduces opponents attack, defense, and attack speed. Also has chance for a "mini-stun")
-> Devastate OR Critical Wound(if you opted to go for the stun)
High damage, prevents opponent from using skills for 3 seconds, increases your attack and defense, and stuns if linked.
-> Continue with filler skills until combo is off cool down if necessary.
^This is just a suggestion. Most Pow skills have a buff that increases critical chance and critical damage as well as reducing opponents defense. Try experimenting to figure out combos with higher damage potential.
Dex Build
Stat allocation:
Dex – enough to master 237 which is 635
Vit – pump the rest of your stats here
Defense / Resistance
Pretty much same RVs as Pow build except here you might wanna focus on your defenses to further amplify the Dex build's strengths i.e. tanking hits all day while dealing moderate damage. But do note that the regen skills RELY on the attacks not missing.
Dex Skill Build
Master 197 to 237 skills. You might also want to get skills that give the buff Self Recovery to give yourself 2% hp regen for 2 seconds making you even harder to kill.
Suggested combo
Chain Tie (pulls opponent in while slowing attack speed and movement speed)
-> Weightless Slab (debuffs and increases your HP and resistance for 12 seconds)
->Shadow Swordsman (prevents your opponent from using skills, allowing you to follow up with another attack)
-> Veno's Wrath (slow animation but stuns for 3 seconds at master level as well as providing a crit buff)
-> Electric Sparkler (high damage, high chance to crit due to Veno's Wrath, as well as decreasing opponents HP total, defense, attack speed, and attack range.)
->Aero Boomberang (simple high damage skill)
-> Follow up with skills that give Self Recovery to offset enemy damage, rinse and repeat
Again, ^that's just a suggestion only. If this combo doesn't feel right for you, try experimenting yourself. For me, this is the best I can come up with from reading skill descriptions and testing.
Int Build
Stat allocation:
Int – enough to master the 237 skill which is 635
Vit – pump the rest of your stats here
Probably the best part of the Int build is that it will never miss (in general). Therefore, you will never need accuracy, allowing you to get both Defense and Resistance options. High attack stat on your items is highly recommended as it also increases your Energy which is the main stat that affects how much damage your skills do. However, slow cast animation makes initiating difficult so high Defense and Resistance is also favored to survive initial burst damage and give you a chance to retaliate.
Added by Me, MagicBabe….
The fun, but not easy to do part, is to switch defense for a HIGH eva setup. On an Int character, you can become a real deal pain in the ass target to kill. Optionally IF you can manage to get both HIGH eva and a good amount of defense, you're good to go!! From there, focus on +Energy Resistance to reduce incoming magic based damage.
Int Skill Build
Master 207 to 237 skills. Also might want to think of mastering Chain Sickles(massive attack speed slow) and Terrene Detonation (movement slow, massive SP drain, accuracy drop) and Staggering Sting(link skill with 237 and Resistance decrease for 20 seconds)
Suggested combo
Electrecute (fast skill animation, high damage, 2 second stun, small HP drain, crit buff)
-> Dark Incantation (high damage, debuff, movement slow, attack speed buff, high crit chance thanks to Electrecute)
-> Glint (skill prevention, resistance decrease)
-> Glacier Tornado ( high damage potential – applies stigma to targets that are hit, meaning if you hit those targets again with another skill, the damage will increase by 10% times the number of targets with stigma, lock pot, resistance decrease)
– > Crimson Lightning (high damage, chance to "mini-stun")
– > Terenne Detonation (movement slow, SP drain, accuracy decrease)
– > follow up with filler skills until main combo is off cool down
^ AGAIN, it's just a suggestion. If another combo is better for you, cool. This, to ME, provides the best application of the numerous effect Int skills have to increase damage potential and control.
Time for Hybrid builds!!
First things first….. DO NOT EVEN THINK OF GOING HYBRID IF YOU ARE BELOW 246.
The reason why is because you just won't have enough skill points for your high level skills and buffs that you need. Going hybrid at low levels will just hinder the skills you can get compared to if you only went a pure build, thus reducing your damage and effectiveness.
Pow – Int build
Stat allocation
Pow – enough to master 237 skill – 635
Int – enough to master 237 skill – 635
Vit – any leftover you might have, no matter how little, just throw it here
Melee / Energy
The choice between Melee or Energy is determined by which skill tree you want as your main, Pow or Int. Whichever
Added by Me, MagicBabe….
Apparently, Pow + Int is the better bet. But as of the time this info was posted, this was all there was. With any luck, someone might try Int + Dex and have a good time with it to the point where they make a guide and post it.
From tambok
On the hybrid part, as for my point of view, you need to set your goal on which main skill you want to take, not unless you're already on level 260.
As for me, I'm on 252, last skill not mastered, and lack of skill points on going to full hybrid (all mastered).
Here's what I have observed. I tried using a Pow + Dex build (not Good build), as you need to sacrifice your Defense stance and the Guardian Stance is for escape only. Dual 237 skill, need to follow the 237 skill tree of Dex, so you have secondary last skill. (Note: I thought if you add 633 on Dex, your Def will increase. But as for my character, it still has the same Def. I was assuming that it would add 200 def on my equipment build but I'm sad to say it only added 100. Casting the skills and a combo for a Pow – Dex Build need to be practiced. You need fast hands because after you cast the 237 Dex skill, you have less than 2secs to cast the other 237 skill from Pow (1sec stun).
My current Hybrid Build -> Pow + Int. My main skill tree is Pow and my secondary is the Int skills -> 237 – down to its lower skill tree, I did not take skill that has "can't use skills" effect. As I mentioned, I don't have the skill points.
The reason for my build: Pow type has a high Critical damage with enemies that are within close attack range, especially when they're stunned with your Int 237 skill. The second reason is Defense Stance decreases 20% movement only. So no worries even if your movement speed is slow. All it takes is you can cast that shield buff and get closer to an opponent. Cast all the high damage skills. Then back out if the enemy still standing or has an allies.
My own Combos :
Cyclone (to let enemies get sucked up) -> Int 237 skill -> Pow 237 skill – Pow Twilight skill -> Pow 217 skill – > Int Debuff skill – > Int Lower Skill Range skill.
Note from Magicbabe….
Clearly tambok didn't remember the skill names at the time of writing this!! Hahahahaha
That's ok. The info can eventually help other players which is the part you should be focused on. So don't get lazy on us and do READ THE SKILL DESCRIPTIONS.
I choose ^that combo so that enemies can't move, because of the stun effect of the Int 237 skill (2secs), Pow 237 skill (1sec), and Twilight. 🙂
I hope this would help others. As of now, I am still wondering why the developers don't want to get rid of that Guardian Stance –> decrease 100% damage once casted. It's useless if you have high damage. You will be forced to have an Int skill just to take that Defense stance.
Another note: equipment should have high attack as to which it will add Energy on the Stat value. It will help high damage on your INT skills.
From Me…MagicBabe
So, either take the Guardian Stance skill or don't. It's always on the player in question to take ANY skill or not for whatever reason. As for its usefulness, I'm sure someone can find a use for it someday…. other than a decoration!! hehehehehehe Look at some of the shammy buffs. Those things also reduce damage. One of those buffs used to be an attack!! I haven't the foggiest IF the upper level buff skills were even fixed yet!! If I remember correctly, it was the Bubble skill that wasn't working properly or at all.
Honestly, it's not like other skills can claim to be "effect(s) wasted free"!! Look at the Int brawler skills. As far as I know, they never fixed those wrecks. Unless anyone can explain what the point is in having a slowing effect, among other effects, that have the exact same duration as a stun from the same skill. The target(s) got STUNNED…. they can't move, attack, or ANYthing. What good is slowing them for the exact same amount of time do?!! It's the same thing with the lift effect in those skills. Sure, the target(s) are in the air…. they're STUNNED for the same amount of time…. what's the point in the lift?!! That's just the Int brawler skills.
In any case, there it is from what all I could gather from the Ran GS forums. Good luck with it.
Have Fun!!


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