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Title: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: momodig on April 13, 2009, 08:59:32 pm
It's a MUD with it's own web browser... Craft (weapons, armor, food, wagons, extra) Explore, Roleplay, Build cities, houses, out postes, walls... Trade, and a great in game graphical map...

Check it out.... warning very addictive.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Cheeetar on April 13, 2009, 09:05:37 pm
We don't take kindly to advertising bots around here, boy.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: woose1 on April 13, 2009, 09:08:52 pm
*Throws down drink*
Whatchoo doin' heah boy? Dontcha know this 'aint advoo-stising country?

Alright, enough with the terrible western accents. I will play this game.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Cthulhu on April 13, 2009, 09:21:40 pm
He's not an adbot, he's posted before.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Cheeetar on April 13, 2009, 09:25:55 pm
Yes. I just like putting on western accents. In other news, the game is semi-good.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Neonivek on April 13, 2009, 09:32:25 pm
Yeah usually if I want to see if their just here to advertise is I check when they registered. If it was made around the time the post then it is an advertisement.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: a1s on April 13, 2009, 09:42:27 pm
to be fair his last 2 posts are about this game. which he never mentioned before in over half a year that he has been with us... and his older messages are a bit different in style (not enough to prove anything, but just to make you think).
I think his account was hijacked. :o
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Neonivek on April 13, 2009, 09:44:22 pm
to be fair his last 2 posts are about this game. which he never mentioned before in over half a year that he has been with us... and his older messages are a bit different in style (not enough to prove anything, but just to make you think).
I think his account was hijacked. :o

That would make a lot of sense.

Well unless he sold his account.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Duke 2.0 on April 13, 2009, 09:45:58 pm
 There is a surprisingly large amount of money involved in forum accounts for websites based around a freeware game in development.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Drakale on April 13, 2009, 09:46:15 pm
I think his account was hijacked. :o

Quick, someone call Jack Bauer!

Seriously isnt this a little far-fetched just to advertise a browser game :/
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Neonivek on April 13, 2009, 09:49:35 pm
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isnt this a little far-fetched just to advertise a browser game

It is a MUD... they are willing to do anything, ANYTHING!!!
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Aqizzar on April 13, 2009, 09:50:15 pm
You got a better explanation for an account that posted a half dozen questions last July suddenly becomes active again to post ads for a browser game?
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Neonivek on April 13, 2009, 09:52:39 pm
You got a better explanation for an account that posted a half dozen questions last July suddenly becomes active again to post ads for a browser game?

He loves the game but is frustrated that no one is playing so he is hoping he can get some of his Bay12game buddies to jump in and play it with him?
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Drakale on April 13, 2009, 09:56:39 pm
Grumpy, stubborn, vindicative... Yup those forums are full of dwarves  ;D
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Cthulhu on April 13, 2009, 09:57:23 pm
Quite the mystery hmm?  Let's form a team, and we'll crack this case together.  I volunteer to not be part of the team.  This looks like a tough case, and my philosophy is "If it's hard to do, it's not worth doing"
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Aqizzar on April 13, 2009, 09:58:23 pm
Grumpy, stubborn, vindicative... Yup those forums are full of dwarves  ;D

I'm not sure if you're talking about them or us.  Works fine for both.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Neonivek on April 13, 2009, 09:59:05 pm
Quite the mystery hmm?  Let's form a team, and we'll crack this case together.  I volunteer to not be part of the team.  This looks like a tough case, and my philosophy is "If it's hard to do, it's not worth doing"

I don't know if I trust the Cthuhu of Penguins. I am not all that great with my sanity rolls.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: cowofdoom78963 on April 13, 2009, 09:59:31 pm
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Let's form a team, and we'll crack this case together.

I think his account was hijacked. :o
It was pirates, case closed.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Servant Corps on April 13, 2009, 10:18:43 pm
Actually, his former posts have the same style as that of this new post. I suppose he just want to get new people to play the MUD, and he was so addicted to the game, he hasn't posted for a while.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Aqizzar on April 13, 2009, 10:20:14 pm
Hasn't posted in a while is an understatement.  His account has been active for less that two hours in total, and he's never browsed anywhere but the Gameplay Questions and this board.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Neonivek on April 13, 2009, 10:25:15 pm
Hasn't posted in a while is an understatement.  His account has been active for less that two hours in total, and he's never browsed anywhere but the Gameplay Questions and this board.

The hour count for this website isn't all that accurate.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: cowofdoom78963 on April 13, 2009, 10:26:53 pm
Oh come on guys, this is too large of a time frame for some sort of devious plan.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: momodig on April 13, 2009, 10:43:05 pm
You guys are crazy, you were talking about wurm... and I decided to tell about this game I found... didn't mean to cause any harm... my account isn't hacked... delete it or something I won't partake or support bay12games.com again...

goodbye
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: momodig on April 13, 2009, 10:44:36 pm
Just checked your forums... thread about Spelunky... if mine is an add why do you support this"


Tigsource Topic: http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=4017.0

I came across this little gem after some intensive searching tigsource for something new to play."

no different then my poste...
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Okenido on April 13, 2009, 10:46:05 pm
Unlike you I had more than 10 posts.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: momodig on April 13, 2009, 10:46:40 pm
In fact every post in this forum category is talking about other games don't see what harm I've done...
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: momodig on April 13, 2009, 10:47:38 pm
Does it really matter how many posts I had... if I was a bot or trying to promote something, I wouldn't do it here on these forums... 1 post or a 1,000,000 what's the big deal...
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Okenido on April 13, 2009, 10:49:05 pm
You should first look less like a spambot.

But gauging your reaction to this, you are most likely not one.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: cowofdoom78963 on April 13, 2009, 10:50:00 pm
But gauging your reaction to this, you are most likely not one.
Either that, or a very sophisticated one...

WHO MADE YOU?!
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: momodig on April 13, 2009, 10:54:14 pm
A bunch of adolescent idiots...
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Tahin on April 13, 2009, 11:11:19 pm
Calm down, man. We just don't take kindly to someone appearing for a moment to post an advertisement for a game, then disappearing. Being as how you're posting again, you're at least attempting to converse about the topic, but your immediate jump to the defensive just makes you look like a prick.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: momodig on April 13, 2009, 11:23:38 pm
I was reading the forums and saw the post about WURM... I figured I'd mention this game... the way you folk reacted is even more prickish... how would you want me to react as I'm being Trolled for posting something... now drop the subject, delete post thread and delete me if you wish... I will no longer be a player DF... if this is how the community reacts ... good riddance...
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Jackrabbit on April 13, 2009, 11:29:45 pm
But gauging your reaction to this, you are most likely not one.

Either that, or a very sophisticated one...

WHO MADE YOU?!
A bunch of adolescent idiots...


Ahhhh, young love.

Unless I missed something.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Little on April 13, 2009, 11:31:01 pm
Your not being trolled. We were just wondering if you were a spambot.

Not to be harsh, but are we supposed to care if a single user who hasn't been active leaves?
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Jackrabbit on April 13, 2009, 11:33:28 pm
Aw, he just had a bad experience. he's a victim of circumstance. He wasn't to know that when you leave for a while then come back promoting a game people will get suspicious. Live and let live
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: cowofdoom78963 on April 13, 2009, 11:40:56 pm
good riddance...
I hope you feel proud of yourselves. >:(
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Neonivek on April 13, 2009, 11:43:49 pm
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I will no longer be a player DF... if this is how the community reacts


I hate the community of quite a few Roguelikes for being hyper elitist... That doesn't stop me from playing.

So your quite funny. You let other people dictate how you live.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Enzo on April 14, 2009, 12:16:34 am
Don't any of you understand? This highly sophisticated spambot from the future is reverse trolling us.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Jackrabbit on April 14, 2009, 12:19:00 am
Oh. My. God.

To the van!
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Vugor on April 14, 2009, 12:23:23 am
seems that this has spun out of control a bit..........maybe......

Vugor cancels Browse forums: Interrupted by confusion created by this post.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Soulwynd on April 14, 2009, 12:28:45 am
Careful guys, because:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/soulwind/external/38210_k3clh4chsr_l.jpg)
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Keiseth on April 14, 2009, 12:29:12 am
Don't any of you understand? This highly sophisticated spambot from the future is reverse trolling us.

The only plausible explanation to this is that momodig is, infact, John Titor.

Seriously, momodig my man. You need not be so defensive. The accusations were pretty mild, it was just your sharp reply that gets people all irritated. If it makes you feel better, we'll let you accuse the next topic maker of being a bot?
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Grishnak on April 14, 2009, 03:44:22 am
Im a bot. Look at me go.


WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!




Keep moving, nothing to see here.


WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!


Ok, I spammed to bring this back on topic, SPAM BOT! D:
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Jackrabbit on April 14, 2009, 03:46:13 am
This thread is kathartic.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: stummel on April 14, 2009, 06:45:08 am
Don't any of you understand? This highly sophisticated spambot from the future is reverse trolling us.

like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq0iNKQJs_U ?
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Duke 2.0 on April 14, 2009, 07:02:32 am
 Alright, seriously guys. What the hell? Only Tahin and Little really helped here.

 And while I found the user in question quick to jump to defensive mode, going even more off topic when the previous attempt caused him to leave is just bad form.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Soulwynd on April 14, 2009, 11:53:30 am
Alright, seriously guys. What the hell? Only Tahin and Little really helped here.

 And while I found the user in question quick to jump to defensive mode, going even more off topic when the previous attempt caused him to leave is just bad form.
BSG Shameless plug:
All this has happened before and will happen again.

It's not the first time a bunch of VN people jump on someone thinking they were a spambot, or making it appear so. I think the only solution is to move the VN forum into gaia online or something and hope for a mass exodus.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Sowelu on April 14, 2009, 02:01:41 pm
It's not the first time a bunch of VN people jump on someone thinking they were a spambot, or making it appear so. I think the only solution is to move the VN forum into gaia online or something and hope for a mass exodus.

Oh please god yes.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Enzo on April 14, 2009, 03:21:41 pm
Alright, seriously guys. What the hell? Only Tahin and Little really helped here.

 And while I found the user in question quick to jump to defensive mode, going even more off topic when the previous attempt caused him to leave is just bad form.

I'm not try to be instigative, but the only thing that happened here was someone took someone else too seriously over the internet. Whether it was him of us or us of him (making the reverse troll comment totally not off topic) is up for debate should anyone really still care at this point.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Sowelu on April 14, 2009, 03:27:13 pm
I think that posting a game with the URL in the subject is what actually crossed the line.  It's a very FINE line, but it seemed a little too...blatant?  I dunno.  It moved the tone from "Hey here's a game I'd like to talk about it" to "Go play my game now".
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Duke 2.0 on April 14, 2009, 03:44:48 pm
 This has happened. Doesn't make it right.

 We knew pretty well this was not a spambot when this guy came back. And yet we still accused him, even when he showed displeasure towards it.

 Had he not responded, or the account been freshly made, I would have joined the fun.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Zaranthan on April 14, 2009, 05:39:36 pm
We didn't accuse him after he responded, but he went from zero to flaming in a heartbeat. Kinda hard to have a civil conversation with someone who responds angrily to his own posts before anyone else has a chance to interrupt.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Jackrabbit on April 14, 2009, 06:20:32 pm
He's not even here anymore. Chalk this up to a learning experience and move on everyone
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: ductape on April 24, 2009, 12:53:21 am
ummm..

DID ANYONE TRY THE GAME?
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: mainiac on April 24, 2009, 01:03:29 am
ummm..

DID ANYONE TRY THE GAME?

No, but that becomes more likely each time someone bumps this topic.  Don't you fools see?  You're emboldening him!  Like a tourist!
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Jackrabbit on April 24, 2009, 03:52:03 am
Heya tourist!
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Jreengus on April 24, 2009, 05:52:00 am
I did, got bored very quickly.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Jackrabbit on April 24, 2009, 05:56:44 am
Indeed it did. So, uh, momodig, sorry. Also, goodbye. Also also, if you are reading this, sorry.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Karlito on April 24, 2009, 06:04:53 pm
I did, got bored very quickly.
Me too.

It advertises itself as a MUD.  That to me implies a roleplaying focus, but the first thing that happens when you get into the game is some NPC starts babbling to you about where to click your mouse and stuff, and I though it perfectly reasonably that my backwards suspicious viking dude would try to kill this guy, since only witches talk like that.  Unfortunately that game wouldn't let me, and then I had to go forth and kill 20 rats, which isn't really that fun.
Title: Re: www.thornsofwar.com Check this little gem of a game out.
Post by: Toady One on April 24, 2009, 06:53:05 pm
Please try not to moderate the boards yourselves.  If you think there is a spambot or something, just let me know in a moderator report.  Otherwise, things like the mess in this thread are more likely to happen.