Programmed Illusions

by Chade

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Chade2009-11-04 10:23:21
The snippet below was in the space of about 6-8 seconds, with one person purposefully leaving the room and entering it to set off the illusions. A little much me thinks?

A soft moan rises up from the ground as a shadowy bubble forms around you.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27749en, 26345w elrxk-
Esano arrives from the south.
» Target Returned: SOUTH
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27749en, 26345w elrxk-
Urazial takes some salve from a vial and rubs it on his legs.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w elrxk-
You enter a stance to protect your head.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w elrxk-
You rub a large brooch of crystallised salt and sulfur and it begins to glow with a pulsating light.
Warm water showers down upon yourself, and you scrub under your armpits until you are squeaky clean.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
Among the twilight trees. (Glomdoring Forest.)
Thick, gossamer strands of spider webbing are strung through the air, clinging to the surfaces of trees and rock alike from a shield shrine of Viravain nearby. The shadows have been gathered here. An archway of thorns rises up from the ground. A hemlock sapling clings tenaciously to the ground here. A sickly black cloud of filth pollutes the air, buzzing with bloated green flies. A jet black spider with a deadly stinger scuttles about here, clicking his mandibles together. Ceren Valtyros, the Earthen Ire towers here, shrouded. He wields a twisted staff in his left hand and a magic tome in his right. Attendant Esano, Scion of the Shattered Earth is here. He wields a twisted staff in his left hand. Urazial Inseira is here, shrouded. He wields a glittering blackthorn lyre in his left hand and a batwing shaped shield in his right.
You see a single exit leading south.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
Esano leaves to the south.
» Target Gone: SOUTH
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
You take out some salve and quickly rub it on your head.
The salve has no discernable effect.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
You take out some healing potion and quickly rub it on your head.
The potion has no discernable effect.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
Esano arrives from the south.
» Target Returned: SOUTH
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
You take out some healing potion and quickly rub it on your legs.
The potion has no discernable effect.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
Urazial's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Urazial snaps his fingers purposelessly.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
Esano leaves to the south.
» Target Gone: SOUTH
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
The swirling shadows heal your body and mind.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
Urazial takes a long drag off his pipe.
8070h, 3780m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
Esano arrives from the south.
» Target Returned: SOUTH
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-<+20M>
Ceren's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
Ceren gets a disappointed look on his face.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 7p, 27769en, 26361w lrxk-
Ceren takes a long drag off his pipe.
8070h, 3782m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26358w lrxk-<-18M>
You focus your mind intently on curing your mental maladies.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-<-250M>
You cease parrying.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
You adjust your attention spent parrying your head.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
Esano takes a drink from an opal vial.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
Esano leaves to the south.
» Target Gone: SOUTH
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
Esano arrives from the south.
» Target Returned: SOUTH
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
Urazial snaps his fingers purposelessly.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27769en, 26283w lrxk-
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
Your mind is able to focus once again.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You have recovered equilibrium.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w elrxk-
Esano leaves to the south.
» Target Gone: SOUTH
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w elrxk-
» NO TARGET
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w elrxk-
You rub a large brooch of crystallised salt and sulfur and it begins to glow with a pulsating light.
Warm water showers down upon yourself, and you scrub under your armpits until you are squeaky clean.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
Esano arrives from the south.
» Target Returned: SOUTH
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You take out some salve and quickly rub it on your head.
The salve has no discernable effect.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You take out some healing potion and quickly rub it on your head.
The potion has no discernable effect.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
The illusory glamour of Urazial standing next to himself melts away.
8070h, 3532m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-<+268M>
Ceren dissolves the shimmering field around Urazial.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
Esano leaves to the south.
» Target Gone: SOUTH
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You remove 1 calamus, bringing the total in the Rift to 423.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You eat a calamus root.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You cease parrying.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You adjust your attention spent parrying your chest.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You adjust your attention spent parrying your head.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You take out some salve and quickly rub it on your legs.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
You take out some healing potion and quickly rub it on your legs.
The potion has no discernable effect.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
Urazial mutters and traces a glowing circle above him. The circles passes through his body, healing his wounds.
8070h, 3800m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26299w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-<-19M>
Esano arrives from the south.
» Target Returned: SOUTH
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
You may eat or smoke another herb.
You may apply another salve to yourself.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
Esano takes a drink from a turquoise vial.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around Urazial.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
Esano leaves to the south.
» Target Gone: SOUTH
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26296w lrxk-
Ceren stumbles and grimaces, holding his head and his stomach as he suffers the wrath of a war shrine of Nocht.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w lrxk-
Several flies from the black cloud of filth fly into the mouth of Urazial, making him gag and choke.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w lrxk-
You suddenly perceive the vague outline of an aura of rebounding around Ceren.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w lrxk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w lrxk-
You have recovered equilibrium.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w elrxk-
» NO TARGET
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w elrxk-
Esano arrives from the south.
» Target Returned: SOUTH
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27809en, 26312w elrxk-
Your action causes the nearly invisible magical shield around you to fade away.
Focusing on his chest, you strike at Esano with an aslaran tribal rapier. Your blade bounces off his sternum, delivering only a shallow puncture.
» DAMAGE ONLY - TARGET HAS HIGH HEALTH
The music here inspires you to greater heights.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27799en, 26312w elxk-
Urazial begins to jerk and shake violently, foaming at the mouth.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27799en, 26312w elxk-
A soft moan rises up from the ground as a shadowy bubble forms around Urazial.
A soft moan rises up from the ground as a shadowy bubble forms around you.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27799en, 26312w elxk-
You must regain balance first.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27799en, 26312w elxk-
You cease parrying.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27799en, 26312w elxk-
You adjust your attention spent parrying your head.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27799en, 26312w elxk-
Your action causes the nearly invisible magical shield around you to fade away.
Focusing on his chest, you strike at Esano with an aslaran tribal rapier. Your blade bounces off his sternum, delivering only a shallow puncture.
» DAMAGE ONLY - TARGET HAS HIGH HEALTH
The music here inspires you to greater heights.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26312w exk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26312w exk-
Ceren's aura of weapons rebounding disappears.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26312w exk-
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26312w exk-
Ceren takes a long drag off his pipe.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26312w exk-
Esano stumbles and grimaces, holding his head and his stomach as he suffers the wrath of a war shrine of Nocht.
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 8p, 27789en, 26312w exk-
Esano leaves to the south.
» Target Gone: SOUTH
8070h, 3781m, 6000e, 9p, 27789en, 26312w exk-
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
Ixion surfs in from the south upon an aquamarine surfboard.
Esano2009-11-04 10:28:28
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Report #254   Skillset: Illusions   Skill: Programmed
Guild: Moondancers    Status: Submitted Sept 2009
Problem: At current, programmed illusions have a fair bit of use, however, the length these illusions can reach can be quite long, especially with the default 80 wrapwidth. Even with current limitations on adding new lines, these illusions have reached, and some may have exceeded, 12 lines of writing on entrance, and this will happen every time someone enters the room until the illusion is dispelled, or fades after time.

Solution #1: Increase the power cost of creating new lines to 3 power. This would reduce the amount of different illusions that could be placed in one programmed illusion.
Solution #2: Have programmed illusions fade after firing 5 times. Number of times is negotiable.
Solution #3: Impose a limit on how many characters one line of a programmed illusion could have, preventing someone from putting a small paragraph into one line.
Arix2009-11-04 10:53:13
Does that count as spamming? because if it does, you may consider issuing it
Ixion2009-11-04 11:15:11
I didn't find it that absurdly spammy, and could keep up with what everyone was doing. An illusion line limit would be a good thing though, or limited number of uses before it poofs.
Chade2009-11-04 11:23:46
Um, you weren't in the room for the majority of it? You're not visible in the QL and you surfed in right at the end of the snippet. Way to make a valid observation tongue.gif
Ixion2009-11-04 11:26:57
QUOTE (Chade @ Nov 4 2009, 06:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Um, you weren't in the room for the majority of it? You're not visible in the QL and you surfed in right at the end of the snippet. Way to make a valid observation tongue.gif


Actually I was in the room for most of it, just not that small tidbit you posted.
Chade2009-11-04 11:33:04
Yeah, but the tidbit I posted was the bit where the illusions were being whored. Outside of that snippet, you're right, it wasn't too bad. Only happened about 6 times outside of the log. The spammy bit was inside this snippet.
Ixion2009-11-04 11:36:31
QUOTE (Chade @ Nov 4 2009, 06:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, but the tidbit I posted was the bit where the illusions were being whored. Outside of that snippet, you're right, it wasn't too bad. Only happened about 6 times outside of the log. The spammy bit was inside this snippet.


Maybe just accept that I agreed with you by offering two possible fixes and move on? You didn't have anything so condensed spam as such since you seem destined to nitpick:

8790h, 4620m, 6600e, 10p, elrxk<>-
Ishant arrives following Chade d'Illici.
As Ishant tries to leave, he finds himself entangled in a purple web of phantasms, screaming and clawing at him, entangling him in their grasp.
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
A jet black spider with a deadly stinger scuttles in sideways from the south.
As Urazial tries to leave, he finds himself entangled in a purple web of phantasms, screaming and clawing at him, entangling him in their grasp.
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
As Evaine tries to leave, she finds herself entangled in a purple web of phantasms, screaming and clawing at her, entangling her in their grasp.
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
Holding a dull iron katana poised at an angle overhead, Melville unleashes a violent assault at your left leg. Melville strikes the tendon above your left heel, and you scream in agony as it's completely severed.
Holding a midnight dragon katana poised at an angle overhead, Daevos unleashes a violent assault at your head. Daevos hacks your neck, and blood fountains out in a thick spray.
A magic aura flares around you and completely absorbs the damage.
You notice that your sweat glands have begun to rapidly secrete a foul, oily substance.
Thoros's eyes roll back into his head and he begins to chant ugly, discordant words. With each syllable uttered, white, viscous smoke oozes out of his mouth.
The smoke envelops you, leaving behind a thick coat of sticky slime.
8790h, 4620m, 6600e, 10p, elrxk<>-
Unknown2009-11-04 11:53:33
Solution #1: Stop using the forums to envoy.
Nienla2009-11-04 15:58:42
Huh. It's a good thing this was envoyed last month. Case in point lies right here.
Llandros2009-11-04 16:06:23
Yeah, this is already being addressed.

If you have balance issues it might be a good idea to check with your envoy or even the current reports before running to the forums.
Chade2009-11-04 16:20:34
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Unknown2009-11-04 20:17:54
Ixion's solutions are something to consider.