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Unread postby gravyluvr » 28 Sep 2006, 19:25

Next update coming soon...

I have softball tonight but we are supposed to get a lot of rain. If we rain out the update will be in about 4-6 hours, otherwise look for the update in about 7-9 hours.
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Unread postby vhilhu » 28 Sep 2006, 19:36

what is the point of this game? say bigger numbers until your cash limit gets used up and thats it? (yes i read the front page, theres no need to tell me to look there first)

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Unread postby Kalah » 28 Sep 2006, 19:53

False Gryphonheart Blade - 1700
Breeze the Falcon - 1050
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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 28 Sep 2006, 20:20

False Gryphonheart Blade - 1750
Breeze the Falcon - 1111

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Unread postby gravyluvr » 28 Sep 2006, 20:47

vhilhu wrote:what is the point of this game? say bigger numbers until your cash limit gets used up and thats it? (yes i read the front page, theres no need to tell me to look there first)
Everyone gets to bid on HOMM4 artifacts. If you win it, Cellstial Heavens willNOTsend you a replica of your winning item.
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Unread postby wimfrits » 28 Sep 2006, 23:24

vhilhu wrote:what is the point of this game?
It's on the first page :tongue:
Really.
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

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Unread postby asandir » 28 Sep 2006, 23:41

super work guys .... both of you :D
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 29 Sep 2006, 01:01

Armor of Chaos 6100
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Unread postby gravyluvr » 29 Sep 2006, 02:09

Now we're getting busy! And with every passing day... we get closer to The Last Lot... For anyone on the fence. Go ahead and make some bids! Anyone who buys an item in the first 14 bids can take part in the Last Lot!

Everyone involved in the Auction has a current "credit" of 45,000 gold pieces (each) :D except the auctioneer :(

And... a55a55in=1480, Kalah=5940, DaemianLucifer=6399, Sir William S Titan=8785, I_Dun_Hat3_CT=10000, stefan.urlus=13050, Vlad976=14300, Pepak=15190, ThunderTitan=16365, Echo_=19074, wimfrits=19301, Orfinn=21400, Pitsu=24800, Fyl=27150, Gaidal Cain=27200, Milla aka. The Slayer=30900, Banedon=34500, and Tao Jones=43560 (Cashflow is through Lot #11 and Including Both Bonuses!)

Bids begin and go in minimal increments of 25 (Treasure and Item), 50 (Minor), 100 (Major), and 200 (Relic). Please offer or raise more than the minimum.

Lot #12 is Closing!

;| 12th Lot (item, type, placement, description, bidder, current bid)
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:applause: Circlet of Wisdom , Minor , Head, The hero gains +10 spell points and regenerates 2 extra spell points per day, Milla aka. the Slayer, 5000
:applause: Wand of Haste, Minor, Right Hand, Casts the Haste spell. The wand begins each combat with 2 spell points and regenerates 2 spell points per round, Gaidal Cain, 200
:beg: Greatsword, Item, Two-Handed, Increases a hero's Melee Attack by 13. Uses both the left and right hand slots, Gaidal Cain, 500
:applause: Mirror of Revenge, Major, Neck, The hero gains the Magic Mirror ability (same as the Chaos Magic spell), Gaidal Cain, 3000
:applause: Tome of Order, Major, Left Hand, Contains all Order Magic spells. The hero must have the corresponding Order Magic skills to cast the spells, wimfrits, 6100
:beg: False Gryphonheart Blade, Minor, Right Hand, Increases the hero's Melee Attack and Melee Defense by 8, DaemianLucifer, 1750
:applause: Ring of Health, Treasure, Ring, Increases the hero's hit points by 50%, wimfrits, 5000
:applause: Breastplate of Regeneration, Major, Torso, Increases the hero's Melee and Ranged Defense by 20, and also regenerates 20 hit points plus 2 per level, Pitsu, 10000
:applause: Archmage's Codex, Relic, Left Hand, Contains all fifth level spells. The hero must have the appropriate magic skills to cast the spells, Milla aka. the Slayer, 7000
:applause: Sword of the Gods, Relic, Right Hand, Increases the hero's Melee Attack and Melee Defense by 3. All friendly targets do +50% damage, Mytical, 10000

Lot #13 Items will start going :right: :libra: :beg: :applause:

;| 13th Lot (item, type, placement, description, bidder, current bid)
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:beg: Helm of Seeing, Treasure, Head, The hero and all friendly targets are immune to Blind, wimfrits, 230.
:libra: Wand of Healing, Minor, Right Hand, Casts the Heal spell. The wand begins each combat with 2 spell points and regenerates 2 spell points per round, Mytical, 1500
:up: Breeze, Minor, Left Hand, Increases a hero's scouting radius by 2. Only appears in the "Elwin and Shaera" campaign; can be inserted into user-made maps, DaemianLucifer, 1111
:beg: Amulet of the Undertaker, Minor, Neck, Increases the hero's Necromancy skill by 10% if the hero has the skill. Otherwise, it acts as the Basic Necromancy skill, DaemianLucifer, 150.
:libra: Demonary, Minor, Left Hand, All demon type summoning spells (Death Magic) call twice as many creatures, Mytical, 6500.
:libra: Helm of Power, Major, Head, The hero gains +20 spell points and regenerates 4 extra spell points per day, Milla aka. the Slayer, 6000.
:beg: Ring of Speed, Minor, Ring, Gives all friendly targets +2 to their speed in combat, stefan.urlus, 3300
:libra: Cloak of Warding, Treasure, Shoulders, The hero gains 30% magic resistance, Mytical, 1000
:beg: Dragon Scale Armor, Major, Torso, Increases the hero's Melee and Ranged Defense by 25. It also grants the wearer the Fire Resistance ability, ThunderTitan, 6300
:libra: Flaming Arrow, Relic, Miscellaneous, The hero's normal ranged attack now does fire damage in a 3x3 yard radius, pepak, 9000

Lot #14 is now open!

;| 14th Lot (item, type, placement, description, bidder, current bid)
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:up: Wand of Ice, Minor, Right Hand, Casts the Ice Bolt spell. The wand begins each combat with 4 spell points and regenerates 2 spell points per round, Mytical, 1000
:up: Telescope, Item, Miscellaneous, Increases a hero's scouting radius by 1, wimfrits, 300
:up: Ankh of Life, Minor, Neck, Increases the hero's Resurrection skill by 5% if the hero has the skill. Otherwise, it acts as the Basic Resurrection skill, Mytical, 500
:up: Journeyman's Notebook, Minor, Left Hand, Contains all second level spells. The hero must have the appropriate magic skills to cast the spells, wimfrits. 100
:up: Ring of the Elementals, Minor, Ring, All Summon Elementals spells create twice as many creatures as normal, Mytical, 500
:right: Winged Sandals, Major, Feet, Gives all friendly creatures +2 movement in combat, stefan.urlus, 1200
:up: Armor of Chaos, Major, Torso, Increases the hero's Melee and Ranged Defense by 20, and also grants them Order Ward, ThunderTitan, 6100
:right: Golden Plate Mail, Minor, Torso, Increases the hero's Melee and Ranged Defense by 25. It also costs 1 additional spell point to cast spells, Banedon, 1000
:up: Emerald Longbow, Major, Ranged, Increases the hero's Ranged Attack by 30, ThunderTitan, 6500
:up: Robe of the Guardian, Major, Shoulders, The hero is immune to the damage taken from the first 3 attacks of each combat, Milla aka. the Slayer, 15000 (Ladies Cut)

:wave: Waiting for a bid
:up: Bold items have changed since auctioneers last post
:right: no change in price since last post
:libra: Italic items are in final bids (the going once, twice, etc)
:beg: BoldItalic LAST CALL FOR BIDS
:applause: Bold Underlined items have sold since auctioneers last post
:applause: Underlined items are recently sold items
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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 29 Sep 2006, 04:24

Greatsword - 666

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Unread postby Banedon » 29 Sep 2006, 06:34

Amulet of the Undertaker 170

I only just realized this - if you're playing Death and you're raising a powerful undead force, this artifact would be very useful.

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Unread postby asandir » 29 Sep 2006, 06:41

don't tell people how good something you're bidding on is .... underplay it .... now every deathlover will want it!!!
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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 29 Sep 2006, 07:39

A better strategy is to say how cool something you dont want is,then sneak behind and snatch the pirze :devious:

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Unread postby Gaidal Cain » 29 Sep 2006, 07:59

Helm of seeing 300
Amulet of undertaker 300
ring of speed 3500
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Unread postby gravyluvr » 29 Sep 2006, 16:20

Banedon wrote:Amulet of the Undertaker 170

I only just realized this - if you're playing Death and you're raising a powerful undead force, this artifact would be very useful.
Right! Or you want less money around for the last lot... :devious:
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Unread postby wimfrits » 29 Sep 2006, 19:40

Greatsword 550
Helm of seeing 350
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 29 Sep 2006, 20:37

Umm:
DaemianLucifer wrote:Greatsword - 666

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Unread postby asandir » 29 Sep 2006, 21:59

ring of speed 3600
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Unread postby wimfrits » 29 Sep 2006, 23:14

DaemianLucifer wrote:Umm:
DaemianLucifer wrote:Greatsword - 666
Hey, I stopped paying attention to any of your bids a long time ago :D
Somewhere around the time that a particular person had negative funds...

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Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 30 Sep 2006, 05:32

wimfrits wrote:
DaemianLucifer wrote:Umm:
DaemianLucifer wrote:Greatsword - 666
Hey, I stopped paying attention to any of your bids a long time ago :D
Somewhere around the time that a particular person had negative funds...

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It seems you dont pay attention to gravys posts as well:
gravyluvr wrote: Bids begin and go in minimal increments of 25 (Treasure and Item), 50 (Minor), 100 (Major), and 200 (Relic). Please offer or raise more than the minimum.


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