The Kingdom of Loathing
[posted by trog dor @ 5:19 PM
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Saturday, November 13, 2004
Apparently this still isn't public knowledge, but we do have five new mods: Arbitrage, Bellytor, Bete Noire, Idiania, and Vultar. Please welcome them and give the respect they deserve.
[posted by trog dor @ 5:19 PM]
[posted by trog dor @ 5:19 PM
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Friday, November 12, 2004
Lots of news, the biggest being Jick joining Warehouse 23. He's wanted to for a while so we're all pretty happy he finally did. And it only took 3 hours for it to hit the forums. We're working on some cool projects so I'm excited.
Nikatoni released Coldfront Marketplace, a fantastic tool that's long overdue. Huge thanks to Coldfront and Jick for this.
Lastly, the Jick/Skully show was tonight - I could only catch the first 15 minutes or so but I'm working on getting a hold of the mp3 and I'll hook you guys up once I do.
A fun photo for everyone: the KoL office at Jick's.
[posted by trog dor @ 12:18 AM]
Nikatoni released Coldfront Marketplace, a fantastic tool that's long overdue. Huge thanks to Coldfront and Jick for this.
Lastly, the Jick/Skully show was tonight - I could only catch the first 15 minutes or so but I'm working on getting a hold of the mp3 and I'll hook you guys up once I do.
A fun photo for everyone: the KoL office at Jick's.
[posted by trog dor @ 12:18 AM
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Wednesday, November 10, 2004
I forgot to check what we were up to before Jick starting deleting inactives (was 160+), but we're back down to around 137k "active" accounts.
[posted by trog dor @ 12:20 AM]
[posted by trog dor @ 12:20 AM
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Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Jick's working with a different consultant than previously - and this one's actually doing something. Keep your eye on Ohayou's lag graph and you can see the start of something positive as you compare it with last week's data.
Oh yeah, I forgot to celebrate: I finally hit the Most Powerful leaderboard - which I've single-mindedly focused on for an eternity, forsaking new zones and items in the pursuit of that goal.
Unrelated but I'm surprised there hasn't been a Where's Birdy? thread on the forums yet - I would guess not enough people know about the de-modding yet... also, to clear something up: if you ask to be a mod you are not permanently out of the running for one. Repeatedly begging? Then yes.
[posted by trog dor @ 11:47 PM]
Oh yeah, I forgot to celebrate: I finally hit the Most Powerful leaderboard - which I've single-mindedly focused on for an eternity, forsaking new zones and items in the pursuit of that goal.
Unrelated but I'm surprised there hasn't been a Where's Birdy? thread on the forums yet - I would guess not enough people know about the de-modding yet... also, to clear something up: if you ask to be a mod you are not permanently out of the running for one. Repeatedly begging? Then yes.
[posted by trog dor @ 11:47 PM
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Monday, November 08, 2004
Issue 6 of the KoL Magazine is up. Nikatoni of KoL Coldfront mentions that he's working on something secret with Jick - I'm assuming in addition to becoming the official fansite. I'm intrigued.
Today, Monday, also marks the first day of work for Xlyinia - Jick's new secretary (and Boozer's girlfriend).
For those hoarding candy, holidays are on the way - based around the KoL calendar, not ours, which means Halloween will come sooner than Oct 31st. Also, contrary to popular belief, NovusOrdoSeclorum is still a moderator.
Lastly, Philanthropists is really being shaken up - Bashy took over, for starters, and made sweeping changes. Their roster is changing daily as well, so we'll see where they stand when the dust settles.
[posted by trog dor @ 3:20 AM]
Today, Monday, also marks the first day of work for Xlyinia - Jick's new secretary (and Boozer's girlfriend).
For those hoarding candy, holidays are on the way - based around the KoL calendar, not ours, which means Halloween will come sooner than Oct 31st. Also, contrary to popular belief, NovusOrdoSeclorum is still a moderator.
Lastly, Philanthropists is really being shaken up - Bashy took over, for starters, and made sweeping changes. Their roster is changing daily as well, so we'll see where they stand when the dust settles.
[posted by trog dor @ 3:20 AM
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Friday, November 05, 2004
Lots of interesting bits from the Jick/Skully program on RKOL last night (tune in every Thursday at 9pm EST!). One surprising thing is that KoL Coldfront is now the official KoL fansite and will soon be directly linked from the homepage. Congrats to Nikatoni and everyone over there.
[posted by trog dor @ 6:42 PM]
[posted by trog dor @ 6:42 PM
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Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Two bombs within 24 hours:
1. Birdy has been relieved of his duties as a chat moderator.
2. The MP system has been jickjacked.
Regarding this latter one: I'm sorry, straight up, this change blows. Jick's working on adjusting a little of his over-reaction but still. In the first and only time I'll ever agree with Firestorm ZERO: he was right to to point out this old quote from Jick: "I want you to be fighting the monsters, not the game mechanics."
[posted by trog dor @ 9:22 PM]
1. Birdy has been relieved of his duties as a chat moderator.
2. The MP system has been jickjacked.
Regarding this latter one: I'm sorry, straight up, this change blows. Jick's working on adjusting a little of his over-reaction but still. In the first and only time I'll ever agree with Firestorm ZERO: he was right to to point out this old quote from Jick: "I want you to be fighting the monsters, not the game mechanics."
[posted by trog dor @ 9:22 PM
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Monday, November 01, 2004
For the curious, the 3 largest clans in KoL:
Cool Guy Crew - 1523 members
KoL Addicts - 1445
The Goddess's Knights - 1419
[posted by trog dor @ 1:02 AM]
Cool Guy Crew - 1523 members
KoL Addicts - 1445
The Goddess's Knights - 1419
[posted by trog dor @ 1:02 AM
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