[Elvarlyn]

Greetings everyone,

This post will have two parts.

First, I'd like to introduce those of you who aren't familiar with our project to the game we're building and invite you to check out our forums and hopefully get involved.

Second, I'll be inviting all experienced MUD PvPers or just people who feel they have something to contribute in this area to send in their applications for the Lithmeria, the Endless Siege PvP Beta.





What is Lithmeria?

Lithmeria, the Endless Siege is a balance MUD being developed in the Avalon tradition. The development team led by Selkrener (a MUD coding veteran of many years) has taken a fresh look at the 'balance MUD' concept and tried to make the game they've always wanted to play.

What are some of Lithmeria's features?

• Fully afflictable PvE mobiles that will fight back with skills just as varied and unique as those belonging to players. Every player skill works on mobiles and many mobiles intelligently use player skills. The days of mashing SLASH GOBLIN are over.
• Quests that affect the world in lasting ways.
• Immersive roleplay. Forge your own destiny.
• An achievement system with unique rewards.
• Build your mercurial Empire with player owned shops, stalls and via auction houses.
• Craft unique weapons, ships and discover up to 40,000 possible concoctions.
• Lithmeria's unique 'Dynamic Quest' system which means some quests will be uniquely generated just for you.
• A complex war system. Join the Aspalarian Sovereignty or the Accord of Teladir and wage brutal war on your foes.
• PvP built with team combat in mind. No instant-kills, hard-afflictions or two-hit-kill combinations.
• 8 distinct classes, each with 3 tiers of skills which can be combined to form unique specializations. Combine Bladework and Envenoming to become an Assassin or Envenoming and Infusion to become a debilitating Mutilator.
• Simplified healing that can be as easy or as complex as the user wishes it to be. One need not be a coding guru to participate at the highest levels.
• Take to the high seas and engage in exciting ship to ship battles. Battle PvE pirates or wage war against enemy players as you and your crew use sail, rudder, ballista and catapult as well as your unique class skills to shatter the enemy hull or board their vessel.

Sounds intriguing, but can you prove it?

We've been trying to maintain a rigid schedule of one update a week. These are Forum updates and Logs on many of the features listed above:

The high seas:
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: Ships
Log: NoGFX :: A first glimpse of ships (Lithmeria Misc log)

The Towerguard (Aspalarian Warrior Class):
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: Ships
Log: NoGFX :: Meet the Towerguard (Lithmeria Combat log)

The Arcanist (Aspalarian Caster Class):
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: The Arcanist
Log: NoGFX :: Meet the Arcanist (Lithmeria Combat log)

Afflictable mobs, player prefixes and the achievement system:
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: Awards and Mob Combat
Log: NoGFX :: Goblinbane Selkrener and the Afflictable Mobs (Lithmeria Misc log)

The Shaman (Teladir Priest Class):
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: The Shaman
Log: NoGFX :: Meet the Shaman (Lithmeria Misc log)

The Marauder (Teladir Rogue Class):
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: The Marauder
Log: NoGFX :: Meet the Marauder (Lithmeria Misc log)

Smithing:
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: Smithing
Log: NoGFX :: Lithmerian Smithing (Lithmeria Misc log)

One vs One PvP:
Log: NoGFX :: The first taste of combat (Lithmeria Combat log) (Mage vs Rogue)
Log: NoGFX :: Champion vs Mediator (Lithmeria Combat log) (Warrior vs Priest)

War system and two vs two Objective PvP (The Battle for Gripham Village):
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: Let there be War!
Log: NoGFX :: War System: Skirmish over Gripham (Lithmeria Combat log)

Lithmerian Merchantry:
Update: Lithmeria - Weekly Update: Shops
Log: NoGFX :: A Tour through Tester Bazaar (Lithmeria Misc log)

You've captured my attention, sly dog, where can I learn more?

There is a lot more information to be found on our forums. The above is simply those updates that came with logs posted on noGFX. Look around, browse the topics and give us your feedback!


Applications for the Lithmerian Combat Beta can be submitted via our forums here: Lithmeria - Combat Beta Applications

We're looking for those with a healthy amount of experience in PvP scenarios. Experience in balance MUDs such as Avalon or the Iron Realms Entertainment games will let you hit the ground running. Lithmerian PvP is somewhat unusual in that it is being balanced specifically around group combat as well as 1v1 fighting. Experience in or great ideas for team battles are most welcome.

If you've no experience or interest in participating in the PvP, we encourage you to come along to our forums anyway. We will likely be doing extensive Beta testing for PvE, Sailing, Crafting and likely other things. If you're a MUD enthusiast there's sure to be some way you can contribute to making Lithmeria all it can be. We look forward to seeing all of you at: Lithmeria Forums


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If anyone has any questions or queries, feel free to register for our forums and ask. In addition, I will likely be checking this thread fairly religiously and striving to respond to your comments in a productive manner!

See you on the battlefield,
- Elvarlyn

[Elvarlyn]

Thank you so much for the numerous applications we've received so far and thank you to all the people who took the time to visit our forums or browse our noGFX logs.

I'm happy to report that while spots in the PvP Beta are rapidly filling up, there are still a few openings. We are looking especially for those with a creative, non-standard approach to PvP war scenarios. Out of the box thinking is very welcome. We're also looking for power gamers who have a history of finding the most broken, unbalanced, mechanic and abusing it for great justice.

Unfortunately not everyone who applies can be accommodated as we're deliberately keeping numbers strictly limited for this Beta. If we can't find a place for you, do not despair because:

• Your name will be at the top of the pile for the next round of Beta testing which will likely follow hot on the heels of this Beta.
• You can still contribute skill ideas, balance theories and random musings at Lithmeria's Forums, our coders, builders and administrators check the Forum daily and many of the game's skills and concepts originated from Forumgoer suggestions.
• I'll still love you forever... Which may or may not make you feel better.

Good luck and I hope to see you in game!
- Elvarlyn

[Elvarlyn]

** The Lithmerian PvP Beta is now full **

We'd like to thank everyone who took the time to apply. The selection process was not an easy one as we received scores of applications almost exclusively from highly credentialed PvPers. In several cases the descision simply came down to class selection as we wanted to ensure we had a solid group of testers for every class.

As I mentioned above (or below), those of who you who weren't selected this round haven't been forgotten and will be considered first for any future Betas they might be interested in. As the Beta gets under way I hope to bring you many updates, logs and teasers from the battlefields of Aspalar and Teladir.

As always, I encourage you to visit us at our forums, watch us on noGFX or post any queries or comments you may have in this thread.

Thank you again for your overwhelming response,
- Elvarlyn

[Elvarlyn]

Now that the T2 skills are more fleshed out, the Lithmerian Beta team has begun holding regular 'Wars.' These wars consist of scheduled battles between teams of Aspalar and Teladir players fought across one of the PvP objectives in Lithmeria.

We'll do our best to keep logging and posting these fights so people can get an impression of what group combat and objective based PvP looks like so far.

The Battle of Gripham
Date: 5th August 2009
Log perspective: Iviyx (Teladir - Marauder)
Participants: 5v5
Location: Gripham Village

Fighters (Aspalar):

• Cadoras (Towerguard)
• Aktilner (Mediator)
• Selkrener (Arcanist)
• Emrys (Arcanist)
• Virrti (Phantom)

Fighters (Teladir):

• Sintor (Champion)
• Kuroda (Marauder)
• Iviyx (Marauder)
• Galmuurgin (Shaman)
• Kitai (Champion)

Battle for Gripham Reloaded
Date: 8th August 2009
Log perspective: Sintor (Teladir - Champion)
Participants: 5v5
Location: Gripham Village

Fighters (Aspalar):

• Selkrener (Arcanist)
• Emrys (Arcanist)
• Aktilner (Mediator)
• Cadoras (Towerguard)
• Virrti (Marauder <-- Teladir class, just helping to keep teams balanced)

Fighters (Teladir):

• Kitai (Champion)
• Sintor (Champion)
• Galmuurgin (Shaman)
• Kuroda (Marauder)
• Iviyx (Marauder)

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To discuss the logs or any other aspect of Lithmeria please join us at the Lithmerian Forums or simply post within this thread.

Happy MUD'ing,
- Elvarlyn

[Elvarlyn]

Thanks to the work of our superb Beta testers, the tier two skills, the archetypes, the classes and all the Lore behind them is now complete!

All the above information can be found in this, shiny Compendium!

As always we encourage you to visit us at the Lithmeria Forums and we're always looking for new builders that want to use one of the most flexible and intuitive building UI's in any MUD, ever.

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