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Post by Dave on May 21, 2012 5:28:09 GMT
I have updated the Hall of Fame with several recent entries from the last month or so. Congrats to all!
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Post by Rusty Radiator on May 22, 2012 1:04:50 GMT
Yay, thanks Dave. Though gratz will truly be in order when I do one of those kooky no-death run-throughs...
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Post by Snowshadow on May 22, 2012 19:55:41 GMT
Hi Dave, sent my No Deaths or Restarts on Hardcore books 1-12 on 13th/14th March but only 1-5 (Kai) displayed, which I did before the previous upsdate.
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Post by Dave on May 22, 2012 22:38:47 GMT
Hi Dave, sent my No Deaths or Restarts on Hardcore books 1-12 on 13th/14th March but only 1-5 (Kai) displayed, which I did before the previous upsdate. Oversight on my part. Sorry about that - forgot to flag it when it first came in! I'll look at it ASAP.
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Post by varentai on Jul 31, 2012 19:57:20 GMT
here's a question about the anti-cheating code you have. So I totally get the No Copy rule - it's just another way to Load and Save games. But what if I want to install 7S to Dropbox or Google Drive? That way, I can play the same game on any of my machines and the files stay synced up on each machine. Would that trigger the No Copy rule in the coding? I don't think it should, but I wanted to check before trying for my 1-12 HC No Death run again...
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Post by Dave on Aug 1, 2012 20:11:09 GMT
I'm not positive... But I think it would be okay. If you were to try it out for a bit, loading your game and closing the program at least a couple of times, and then send the file to me, I could validate it for you and let you know if the "no-cheat" copying flag is tripped. If it's not, then you'll be good to go with that setup.
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Post by varentai on Aug 5, 2012 16:57:30 GMT
How would I get the software to recognize a data file that is not in the folder it automatically sets up? I could install the program in Drive, but without the data file being in Drive as well, it sorta defeats the purpose. I could move the data file, but all 7S would do is create a new set outside of Drive. Suggestions?
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Post by Dave on Aug 5, 2012 20:32:58 GMT
You need to download and install the "self-contained" version, of course, not the standard installer. That is assuming you are on Windows OS. If you are on another operating system, you'll need to compile your own self-contained version using the source code package.
By using the "self-contained" version, it will only write and read from the folder to which it was installed. Works great for a USB drive installation, and I think it would work for a scenario like you are describing.
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Post by Dave on Aug 20, 2012 23:05:25 GMT
Just a little update with some WOW factor for you: Kamikaze (the man responsible for the awesome awards system) sent me a run with the following details: Hardcore, 5/15 initial stats, No WS boosting or healing disciplines - that alone is crazy hard. He successfully finished books 1-11 with NO DYING/RESTARTS!!! and got all the way to Kraggenskull in book 12 before finally biting the bullet. (The -23 Combat ratio for that fight looks really bad!) He then went ahead and finished the run, having to restart book 12 a few times. Even though it's not a no-death run, I'm still putting it at the top of the Mythical runs list on the Hall of Fame page. Hats off to Kamikaze! (P.S. I've caught up on emails, and have updated the halls of fame with recent submissions, and not-so-recent! Sorry for the delay, those that waited! Congrats to all!) (P.S. #2 : varentai's Google Drive setup works fine, at least in terms of the replays being valid for the Hall of Fame. There may be other quirks, depending on your setup, as you go from machine to machine...)
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Post by varentai on Aug 21, 2012 12:25:11 GMT
Whoa...
How the heck did he win against the Chaos Master on the first try? Especially with no WS or Healing? The Combat Ratio had to be a larger negative than against Kraagenskull, right? Did he get all 0s or something?
I actually didn't think it could be done, especially with gimping those two disciplines.
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Post by kamikaze1900666 on Aug 22, 2012 1:54:01 GMT
Whoa... How the heck did he win against the Chaos Master on the first try? Especially with no WS or Healing? The Combat Ratio had to be a larger negative than against Kraagenskull, right? Did he get all 0s or something? I actually didn't think it could be done, especially with gimping those two disciplines. One word- LUCK. I was severely maimed after that fight (from 31 to 1 EP), but Ironheart BS kept me damage-free for one round (well, considering I rolled a 2 at -20, saved me from the reaper). Though I was thoroughly surprised at Book 11, I was expecting to die there, so it wasn't as nail biting. Book 10 felt more intense since I skimped out on meals (as in none), and didn't have the the Discipline needed to evade the Drakkarim Garrison at the front gates (I would question the number of 0s in a row I got on that battle, but am glad I rolled 'em). I was confident I could do it, though that could be more from a gambler's fallacy stubbornness. The only thing that got me was I went so long before giving up the ghost. Abusing the 2-habded rule was an absolute must, though with the DoV as my only damage-dealing choice for the fight (considering the other two were even more suicidal), Kraggenskull saw fit to finish me off in round one. Anyways, thanks. I'll be getting on some more GM awards this weekend. Work's been killer lately
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Post by jdubs1211 on Aug 22, 2012 4:26:23 GMT
Hats off to you man!!
I felt pretty confident after my no death/restart hardcore run and then ran into a wall trying to get though JUST the Kai series with no death/restarts using reduced stats
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Post by varentai on Aug 22, 2012 12:59:35 GMT
Man, how did you survive the Mind Reapers without Healing and that low of a starting EP? Kai doesn't heal you until afterwards. Did you down a ton of healing potions or something? I suppose the Silver Flask might have helped. But still, sheesh. That is some serious luckage there. If I wasn't already bald, I might have to shave my head, since hats off wouldn't be quite respectful enough. ;D
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Post by kamikaze1900666 on Aug 22, 2012 22:03:01 GMT
Hats off to you man!! I felt pretty confident after my no death/restart hardcore run and then ran into a wall trying to get though JUST the Kai series with no death/restarts using reduced stats The Kai series is actually a lot easier without CS boosting skills in a low-stat HC run, focusing on evasion disciplines. Main problem I had was Book 2 on a couple of my runs (Halvorc killed me once and it wasn't intentional). Unless you want to cry as much as I did on my first 5/15, take Animal Kinship (I swapped it out for WS, so the Spear Helghast was my end many of times). Book 3 is about personal preference- the 0 combat route is tempting, but so is risking the Ski-Barbarian for the Firesphere. Abuse of the 2-handed rule helps, doubly so with those one-round combats (Book 4 is a breeze if you know when to run and when to stand your ground). Inversely, the MK series is where the CS boosting disciplines are a bit more vital due to the number of mandatory combats. It also requires more thought as to which skills evade more damage/combats if you sack one or two passive skills for Weaponskill/Mastery or MB/PS. Regardless, Healing/Curing is an easy choice thanks to the number of potions and herbs you can find on top of the +1 EP. Hunting is a 50/50- it has it's uses and the extra backpack space is a plus, but there are other disciplines that prove far more useful. Good luck if you try it again- you'll need it. Did you down a ton of healing potions or something? That's exactly why I starved myself in Book 10 ;D
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Post by Snowshadow on Aug 25, 2012 21:28:09 GMT
Just a little update with some WOW factor for you: Kamikaze (the man responsible for the awesome awards system) sent me a run with the following details: Hardcore, 5/15 initial stats, No WS boosting or healing disciplines - that alone is crazy hard. He successfully finished books 1-11 with NO DYING/RESTARTS!!! and got all the way to Kraggenskull in book 12 before finally biting the bullet. (The -23 Combat ratio for that fight looks really bad!) He then went ahead and finished the run, having to restart book 12 a few times. Even though it's not a no-death run, I'm still putting it at the top of the Mythical runs list on the Hall of Fame page. Hats off to Kamikaze! (P.S. I've caught up on emails, and have updated the halls of fame with recent submissions, and not-so-recent! Sorry for the delay, those that waited! Congrats to all!) (P.S. #2 : varentai's Google Drive setup works fine, at least in terms of the replays being valid for the Hall of Fame. There may be other quirks, depending on your setup, as you go from machine to machine...) Thanks!
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