December 13th, 2000
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EXTRA! EXTRA! DARK CASTLE IS DOWN!
By The Editor
Rumors are flying. Is there a pwipe? Is someone hacking the mud? Did aliens invade and kidnap all the immortals from the face of this earth? As truth be told, I don��t know but what I do know is that since the mud is not online, it must be a server problem like what we had experienced in August for a few days. I also know this is the best time to get your christmas shopping and porn viewing done. So rest assured everyone. I��m sure the immortals are more annoyed than us about the situation and don��t want to hear it from us. On a side note, I finally cleaned up my junk mail and found $4.23 as I cleaned my desk.
Now to explain what the Dark Castle Weekly will be about. This newsletter was created by yours truly for the purpose of keeping everyone informed. Especially for those who can not seem to read the Motd. Expect to see all Motd updates on this newsletter. This newsletter is made for you and written by you. I do not want to hear whining submissions such as Barbarians should be given this skill or that. That is for the mortal message board. I do not want to hear about blah is dumb. That is for gossip and the mortal message board. I would like to hear from people planning parties or advertise their new website or a good one they know of. I am also writing this as I would like to see more newbies enjoy this mud as I did when I was a newbie.
Seeing as the mud was down, I have been only able to get one submission. Not to mention any names, but ��someone�� flaked from the great idea of class horoscopes. I have yet to receive any submissions from those that said they would submit something.
I would greatly appreciate it if everyone of you would make sure that newbies have this newsletter. There will be a dedicated Newbie Section on this newsletter. Who knows, even you might learn something.
Last but not least, thank you for subscribing and DO NOT REPLY ALL to this list. Please respect the privacy of others. Thank you.
The Editor ____________
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MOTD
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Seeing as I could not get a copy of the motd due to the mud being down, here is the most recent news.
Quest items must be unstrung. (restringing an item means the keyword is changed and/or the item as seen by you and other players are different than normal) The deadline for this is the 21st of December, 2000. This means that if your item is not unstrung, your quest will be confiscated and destroyed. Help restring for more information.
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Newbie Section
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Here are some helpful websites for you newbies:
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Meadow/9101/guide.htm
(click Equipment for a list of equipment on Dark Castle.) (note: this is not a complete list)
http://www2.uwindsor.ca/~luxford/dc/index.htm
(This site has great area maps for a few useful areas.) (note: this site has not been updated in a while)
http://www.wintin.org/
(download wintin95)
1. once you have this program
2. open the program
3. type #alias dc {#ses dc 216.122.22.254 6666}
4. then type #write tintinrc
5. to log onto dark castle, type dc (from now on, anytime you open your wintin95, typing dc will bring you to dark castle
Many people will have scripts, just be careful who you trust. I would recommend for newbies to use zmud but it is not free. Even if you don��t have a script, this program is much nicer to play on than your standard telnet.
I am planning on a newbie wintin script to be placed on a future newsletter.
Here is a good start off. These are sample prompts you can use. The first is for a class with mana. The second is for classes without. I will be sending out the monk version next week.
prompt (H: %i/%H M: %n/%M M: %w/%V) %r %f
prompt (H: %i/%H M: %w/%V) %r %f
I will take newbie questions. I am looking for experienced players to answer them. I will also be interviewing experienced players to give tips to newbies.
Thank you.
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HEPHAESTUS AND THOSE WHO WORSHIP HIM! By Devon
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Note from The Editor:
Devon, I took out your summary of how things occurred. I can not be sure if this occurred but seeing that it would make you a loser for making all of this up, I only edited out your summary.
For those that didn��t know, Heph is one bad mofo.
Thank you for your submission Devon.
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The space in front of you warps itself to Drnemke's iron will.
There is a violent flash of light as a portal shimmers into existence.
{ } ct after this attempt at drnemke.. i'll finish off the You tell the clan, 'Drnemke has just Portalled to me.'
{ } ct after this attempt at drnemke.. i'll finish off the enforcer
stYou tell the clan, 'after this attempt at drnemke.. i'll finish off the enforcer'
{ } st
The portal glows brighter for a second as Drnemke appears beside you.
{ } ct woYou stop resting, and stand up.
{ } ct woohoo
You tell the clan, 'woohoo'
{ } d
Disease tells the clan, 'hahahahhahah die bitch'
{ } A great forge
*The Olympian blacksmith works contently at his forge.
-Hephaestus has: PFE!
Exits: up
{ }
Drnemke has arrived.
{ } ARMOR HAS EXPIRED!
Drnemke utters the words, 'dispel magic'
You don't feel so well protected.
{ }
Hephaestus screams 'Pick a side, neutral dog!'
Hephaestus slowly fades into existence.
Hephaestus misses Drnemke.
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus slowly fades into existence.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
{ } You don't have a group to talk to!
{ } u
Hephaestus slowly fades into existence.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
the Prankquean's Blade wielded by Drnemke is damaged.
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
{ } uDrnemke prays to his God for transportation!
{ } u
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus sends Drnemke sprawling with a powerful bash.
{ } u
Hephaestus slowly fades into existence.
Hephaestus misses Drnemke.
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus misses Drnemke.
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
Hephaestus wavers under the impact of the lightning bolt sent by Drnemke.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
{ } rest
You sit down and rest your tired bones.
{ }
Hephaestus slowly fades into existence.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
Hephaestus wavers under the impact of the lightning bolt sent by Drnemke.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
{ }
Drnemke stops using a sash embroidered with golden bees.
{ }
Drnemke gets Bal'Nekra's fireshield from his a sash embroidered with golden bees.
{ }
During combat, Drnemke drops Bal'Nekra's fireshield and it SMASHES!
{ }
Drnemke says 'the Prankquean's Blade NA POPRAVKU!!!'
{ }
Drnemke scrambles to his feet!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus sends Drnemke sprawling with a powerful bash.
Hephaestus utters the words 'koholian dia'.
Hephaestus slowly fades into existence.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus TOTALLY FUCKING DISINTEGRATES Drnemke!
Drnemke's fireshield misses Hephaestus.
Hephaestus ignores Drnemke's pathetic sparks.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
Hephaestus dodges Drnemke's attack.
{ }
Hephaestus utters the words 'I love Acid!'.
Hephaestus slowly fades into existence.
Drnemke dissolves into a puddle from acid thrown by Hephaestus.
Drnemke is DEAD!!
Your blood freezes as you hear Drnemke's death cry.
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