Lost Desert Plot Discussion #133 (Summary in First Post)

[Starry Angel]

Ok, for nerve's sake, after we draw the dude in the battledome, are we supposed to still have our weapons? I fought him to a draw, but still have my weapon, just wanta make sure I'm still supposed to. Heh, not paranoid or anything. But am I, huh? Am I?

I still have my weapon, and I drew too. I really hope the draw definitely counts, as on the LDP Plot boards there seem to be a lot of people winning.

I want to get on with the next part now!

[Daze]

Just a quick question.
Is there any way to get out of a library room without reading one of those scrolls?
I accidently click one looking for my statue...
(My feelings will be very hurt if there isn't a way out...)

Sorry to hurt your feelings, but you must read a scroll to get out of the library.

[ladeemoon]

Just a quick question.
Is there any way to get out of a library room without reading one of those scrolls?
I accidently click one looking for my statue...
(My feelings will be very hurt if there isn't a way out...)

Sorry to hurt your feelings, but you must read a scroll to get out of the library.

Aww, Darn. Yep, its offical my feelings are hurt. But I will continue on with the twisted plot of romance and absurdity out of sheer determination.
I thank you very much for a very honest reply despite hurting my feelings.

[Kelmian]

The tablet translation was easy almost tooo easy.
I read it forward and got scarab but then i read i needed to read it backwards....

Was able to do that and got into my faerie statue instanly to tell her the right prophcey and got my weapon (which breaks) and fought Razul....

It was a draw

now we have to wait?!

I dont like waiting!

[Jaya]

I am so confused!

I have thirteen white dots, and one black dot, the one black dot being a zer... but when I move any of the other three symbols, my white symbols either turn black, or disappear!

Apologies for the exclamation marks, but does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

[master_cat]

I succeeded in having the right order of the symbols of the tablet
then I did click on the highlighted symbols on the comics.

Good.

Now to get to the statue, problem is I forgot which is the symbol of the door to my statue.
(I don't need anybody's help to call me stupid I've already done that)

However I did noted some traps during the scroll rampage so I only need to go through 6 doors.

My statue had a Tep symbol, does it mean that it the same door?

Now I'm hoping to have enough time to go take a chomp at Razul.

Any idea how many people will have completed all the steps?

[IanB]

I am so confused!

I have thirteen white dots, and one black dot, the one black dot being a zer... but when I move any of the other three symbols, my white symbols either turn black, or disappear!

Apologies for the exclamation marks, but does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

The dots do not relate to a particular position on the tablet. Thirteen white dots simply means you have 13 correct symbols somewhere on the tablet but you can't tell where.
You have to start at position 1 and change each symbol in turn, 1 at a time. When you make a change to a position, click the translate button and 1 of 3 things will happen....
1. The number of white dots increases. This is good - you have a new correctly placed symbol. Move on to the next position.
2. The number of white dot decreases. This is not good - the position you just changed was correct before you changed it. Put it back to what it was and move to the next position. If you don't remember what it was simply try each symbol in turn at that position until the number of white dots increases.
3. The number of white dots stays the same. This means that position was wrong and is still wrong. Try the next symbol at this position and follow these rules after that change.

Hope that helps.

Last edited by IanB on Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:19 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[craftdee]

As usual I miss all the fun. The site was so slow for me yesterday that I just gave up. I figured that the plot was active again, but I wasn't going to be able to do anything anyway.

I just want to thank all you dedicated braniacks.

You are all so kind, sharing what you have discovered.

[TopsyTourny]

I am so confused!

I have thirteen white dots, and one black dot, the one black dot being a zer... but when I move any of the other three symbols, my white symbols either turn black, or disappear!

Apologies for the exclamation marks, but does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

The dots do not relate to a particular position on the tablet. Thirteen white dots simply means you have 13 correct symbols somewhere on the tablet but you can't tell where.
You have to start at position 1 and change each symbol in turn, 1 at a time. When you make a change to a position, click the translate button and 1 of 3 things will happen....
1. The number of white dots increases. This is good - you have a new correctly placed symbol. Move on to the next position.
2. The number of white dot decreases. This is not good - the position you just changed was correct before you changed it. Put it back to what it was and move to the next position. If you don't remember what it was simply try each symbol in turn at that position until the number of white dots increases.
3. The number of white dots stays the same. This means that position was wrong and is still wrong. Try the next symbol at this position and follow these rules after that change.

Hope that helps.

It will help! Listen to Ian! He knows what's up....!

[arogance1]

Ok, for nerve's sake, after we draw the dude in the battledome, are we supposed to still have our weapons? I fought him to a draw, but still have my weapon, just wanta make sure I'm still supposed to. Heh, not paranoid or anything. But am I, huh? Am I?

I still have my weapon, and I drew too. I really hope the draw definitely counts, as on the LDP Plot boards there seem to be a lot of people winning.

I want to get on with the next part now!

I just tried to use the weapon against another BD challenger and its useless against anyone else. It just says nothing happens

[Runevalkyrie]

I succeeded in having the right order of the symbols of the tablet
then I did click on the highlighted symbols on the comics.

Good.

Now to get to the statue, problem is I forgot which is the symbol of the door to my statue.
(I don't need anybody's help to call me stupid I've already done that)

However I did noted some traps during the scroll rampage so I only need to go through 6 doors.

My statue had a Tep symbol, does it mean that it the same door?

Now I'm hoping to have enough time to go take a chomp at Razul.

Any idea how many people will have completed all the steps?

The door symbol and the statue symbol are not the same symbol more often than not.

Ballpark guess I'm assuming it's going to be in the 100,000s going by results of the MI plot.

[craftdee]

I succeeded in having the right order of the symbols of the tablet
then I did click on the highlighted symbols on the comics.

Good.

Now to get to the statue, problem is I forgot which is the symbol of the door to my statue.
(I don't need anybody's help to call me stupid I've already done that)

However I did noted some traps during the scroll rampage so I only need to go through 6 doors.

My statue had a Tep symbol, does it mean that it the same door?

Now I'm hoping to have enough time to go take a chomp at Razul.

Any idea how many people will have completed all the steps?

The door symbol and the statue symbol are not the same symbol more often than not.

Ballpark guess I'm assuming it's going to be in the 100,000s going by results of the MI plot.

I have noticed that there are those who drop off at every step along the way. And some will drop away with this step as well. Many people did not map their temple and will just not want to do the 'hit and miss' thing again.
Also I have a sneaky suspicion that, as draggy as this plot has seemed...it may be wise to keep up as quickly as possible. Neo could make the end come fast and furious. Catch everyone who now felt confident that they had all the time in the world to catch up unawares.

[Jaya]

Thankyou! Have translated the symbols correctly now. It was right, I had a symbol in the first line incorrect.

Although now the comic won't load. *sigh* Oh well, will have to do the clicky-thing tomorrow.

Night all!

[IanB]

I succeeded in having the right order of the symbols of the tablet
then I did click on the highlighted symbols on the comics.

Good.

Now to get to the statue, problem is I forgot which is the symbol of the door to my statue.
(I don't need anybody's help to call me stupid I've already done that)

However I did noted some traps during the scroll rampage so I only need to go through 6 doors.

My statue had a Tep symbol, does it mean that it the same door?

Now I'm hoping to have enough time to go take a chomp at Razul.

Any idea how many people will have completed all the steps?

The door symbol and the statue symbol are not the same symbol more often than not.

Ballpark guess I'm assuming it's going to be in the 100,000s going by results of the MI plot.

I guess that really depends on what's meant by "completed all the steps". We know from the LC that only a few thousand were involved in the early back-breaking stages of shifting sand, blocks and furniture. If it's as many as 100,000 then I would say that the vast majority have joined only in these later phases.

[arogance1]

I succeeded in having the right order of the symbols of the tablet
then I did click on the highlighted symbols on the comics.

Good.

Now to get to the statue, problem is I forgot which is the symbol of the door to my statue.
(I don't need anybody's help to call me stupid I've already done that)

However I did noted some traps during the scroll rampage so I only need to go through 6 doors.

My statue had a Tep symbol, does it mean that it the same door?

Now I'm hoping to have enough time to go take a chomp at Razul.

Any idea how many people will have completed all the steps?

The door symbol and the statue symbol are not the same symbol more often than not.

Ballpark guess I'm assuming it's going to be in the 100,000s going by results of the MI plot.

I guess that really depends on what's meant by "completed all the steps". We know from the LC that only a few thousand were involved in the early back-breaking stages of shifting sand, blocks and furniture. If it's as many as 100,000 then I would say that the vast majority have joined only in these later phases.

My wife and I didn't get round to moving any blocks, and only managed to move a few pieces of furniture but have now completely caught up.
I know a few people who are in the same position, and someone who had their 4th crystal stolen so is now redoing the crystals again