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Post by Curris on Sept 12, 2018 5:33:15 GMT
A) I'm wondering if a dagger + Reverse Rune would make a property of being able to resist damage, then fusing that with the armor. Don't want to screw it up and make the armor stab the wearer
B) Using an accelerate rune would probably make the armor just good right out - but we'll run out of Accelerate runes if we just use them for everything.
C) Could we just shrink rune some metal (to make it lightweight) and fuse it or craft it into the armor?
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Post by Blizzriel on Sept 23, 2018 19:04:32 GMT
A) I'm wondering if a dagger + Reverse Rune would make a property of being able to resist damage, then fusing that with the armor. Don't want to screw it up and make the armor stab the wearer B) Using an accelerate rune would probably make the armor just good right out - but we'll run out of Accelerate runes if we just use them for everything. C) Could we just shrink rune some metal (to make it lightweight) and fuse it or craft it into the armor? Dagger + Reverse Rune + Costume = Armor? Good puzzle logic, but you're worried that a Reverse rune might just make the dagger rusty and blunt. You wouldn't want to combine that with anything wearable. Using an accelerate rune would probably make the armor just good right out - but we'll run out of Accelerate runes if we just use them for everything. That might work, but you're already out of Accelerate runes, remember? Could we just shrink rune some metal (to make it lightweight) and fuse it or craft it into the armor? Now you're on the right track! Although shrinking the components doesn't affect the weight of the final product, and there's also the bigger size difference = more MP cost to consider, you could probably combine any article of clothing with a ring or some other smooth metal to craft makeshift armor. You're going to need a Grow rune for this. -> You combine the Grow rune with one of the rings. This should reduce the MP cost significantly, although it will still probably take all your MP to combine with the robe. You wait for your MP to regenerate to full. -> It took your entire MP bar, but you managed to craft the CULTIST BATTLEMAGE COSTUME. This should provide more defense than a flimsy robe, in addition to looking just a bit cooler. You hope your customer likes it! >_ |
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Post by Curris on Sept 23, 2018 22:15:46 GMT
I like it!
The bad news, is that draining your MP bar means a delay for other customers, but this is good craftwork!
How long does it take for a full MP bar refill? Does food or drink help it recover?
How do you find / buy more runes?
Go show it off to your Customer! Do you need to tailor it to their shape, or do they auto size?
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Post by venchi on Oct 1, 2018 15:16:16 GMT
After your mp recovers combine some of your spells with rings I think that using a magic projectile, a blind, and a hp steal spell might make for useful magic rings.
Also if you can fuse potions it might be worthwhile to fuse a hp & mp potion into a single potion, the more inventory people save the more they can carry and buy after all.
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Post by Blizzriel on Oct 2, 2018 21:59:07 GMT
A/N: Sorry, venchi, I didn't see your comment until I was ready to post this update! I'll use it next time! How long does it take for a full MP bar refill? Does food or drink help it recover? Does food or drink help your MP refill faster? If you had an MP potion, you could drink it to recover MP faster, but aside from that the only way is to wait for it to slowly refill on its own. S . l . o . w . l . y . . . . . . How do you find / buy more runes? How do you find / buy more runes? The store comes with a handy little catalog that you can order new ingredients and merchandise out of. All orders arrive the next day, so this is a good way to make sure you always have a good amount of stock to sell. Assuming, of course, you have the money to buy it. You put the catalog in your inventory to flip through later. Go show it off to your Customer! Show the customer his new threads! Of course! You just know he's going to love it! Do you need to tailor it to their shape, or do they auto size? Do you need to tailor it to their shape, or do they auto size? Shape? Size? What? You don't understand. -> "Here you go! Your new, upgraded costume!"
"OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OHMYGOD"
"Haha, I'm glad you like it! Uh, be careful though, it's still a costume. It's not as protective as actual armor, so try not to get into any fights."
"Ohmygodthankyousomuchyou'rethebest"
"I'm sorry, what? I didn't catch that."
"AAAAA I'm going to go show off to everyone in the convention!"
"Um, okay? Did you hear me about the--"-> --And he's gone. He'll probably be fine. >_ |
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Post by venchi on Oct 3, 2018 7:15:05 GMT
Don't worry about it
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Post by Curris on Oct 4, 2018 6:00:54 GMT
You've done a good thing. And hopefully, it'll boost business enough that you'll have to take backorders.
Cook some shrimp to celebrate!
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Post by meme guy on Oct 7, 2018 18:07:25 GMT
Yeah, that was probably a real cultist you just helped. but hey, buisness is buisness!
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Post by Blizzriel on Oct 7, 2018 21:02:03 GMT
You've done a good thing. And hopefully, it'll boost business enough that you'll have to take backorders. Cook some shrimp to celebrate! Cook some shrimp to celebrate! No! You must resist temptation! That shrimp is for EMERGENCIES ONLY! After your mp recovers combine some of your spells with rings I think that using a magic projectile, a blind, and a hp steal spell might make for useful magic rings. Also if you can fuse potions it might be worthwhile to fuse a hp & mp potion into a single potion, the more inventory people save the more they can carry and buy after all. -> Your MP's still a bit low, but you can probably do a bit of low-cost crafting before your next customer comes in. You grab the SHARP DAGGER, the FIREBALL SCROLL, and the BLIND SCROLL from the shelves. -> You also grab a bunch of scrolls from the back room. Try combining an HP potion with an MP potion You don't know how to make MP potions, but you can try combining an HP potion with a JP potion. You make one of each at the chemistry set. -> You've discovered how to make a SMILE POTION. ...You have no idea what a SMILE POTION is. Combine a Blind scroll with a Sharp Dagger You've crafted the SHARP DAGGER OF BLINDING. Not only will it do more damage to your foes than a regular dagger, it also has a chance to blind them, making them more likely to miss their target or even attack their allies. You'd like to use the rest of the scrolls to craft magic rings, but which rings should go with which scrolls? You have five rings remaining. Three are copper, the cheapest and most basic type of ring. One is iron, which is more expensive but channels magic better than copper. The last is brass, which is more expensive yet, but an even better conduit for magic than iron. You're pretty sure most of the scrolls cost the same amount, except for one. You can combine the rings with the scrolls as-is, keep them affordable or try to maximize profit, or try combining scrolls together to make new ones. What will you do? >_ |
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Post by meme guy on Oct 7, 2018 22:52:02 GMT
equip the dagger when you ever get cornered by a monster
Take the Note and the other empty potions!
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Post by Curris on Oct 8, 2018 4:30:15 GMT
Brass Ring --> HP Steal
Anyone who is using a HP stealing fighting tactic is in that battle for endurance and attrition. They will want max performance out of their attrition and repair engine.
Iron Ring --> Shock lance
Standard high offense.
Copper --> 1 Parasitic Plant, to see what happens, 1 blind, as a debuff secondary option, 1 magic projectile because that spell is perfect in ring form.
Of the remaining Poison scroll and HP steal scroll - can you combine scrolls directly? They'd be good candidates to try.
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Post by venchi on Oct 8, 2018 6:18:52 GMT
Don't forget to feed the cats and check on the pumpkins.
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Post by Blizzriel on Oct 21, 2018 18:22:51 GMT
Heads up guys, updates may be spotty for the next couple months. I'll try to keep updates consistent, but I've got a lot going on right now so I can't make any promises.
Brass Ring --> HP Steal Anyone who is using a HP stealing fighting tactic is in that battle for endurance and attrition. They will want max performance out of their attrition and repair engine. Iron Ring --> Shock lance Standard high offense. Copper --> 1 Parasitic Plant, to see what happens, 1 blind, as a debuff secondary option, 1 magic projectile because that spell is perfect in ring form. Of the remaining Poison scroll and HP steal scroll - can you combine scrolls directly? They'd be good candidates to try. -> You grab up the rest of the scrolls in the back room. Any you don't use, you can just sell normally. -> You combine the HP STEAL SCROLL and the PARASITIC PLANT SCROLL to create the LEECHVINE SCROLL. On their own, these scrolls steal HP from an enemy and put them into your own HP bar, and summon strong but easily destructible roots from the ground to prevent the enemy from moving. The LEECHVINE SCROLL summons a vine which wraps around the target to hinder its movement, while also slowly draining its HP. Not only that, but the vine is harder to destroy than the roots, and as it drains more HP it gets even harder to destroy. You may have just created something horrifying. You also combine the SHOCK LANCE SCROLL and the BLIND SCROLL to create the BLINDING BOLT SCROLL. While SHOCK LANCE and BLIND create a damaging bolt of electricity and blind the target, respectively, BLINDING BOLT creates an electric blast that does less damage but leaves the target blinded and CONFUSED. You're not an expert on MOOD EFFECTS, but you're pretty sure there's a way to use that to your advantage. -> The HP STEAL scroll is the most expensive base scroll, so you combine the LEECHVINE scroll with the brass ring. You combine the BLINDING BOLT scroll with the iron ring. Finally, you combine the FIREBALL, ICE SPIKE, and MAGIC PROJECTILE rings with the copper rings. And that's all the MP you have. You should probably rest for a bit before doing any more crafting today. -> You head into the shop to put your wares on display, only to find that a customer has come in while you were distracted! -> "Er, hi there!""Oh? So there is someone working here. I thought that cultist guy just walked in here and took stuff." "No no, sorry. I was just working on something in the back.""Mmkay. I was hoping you could help me with something. "Of course! What do you need?"-> "Well, I'm headed west, and I'll need one of these levitation potions to get home. But I don't want to be attacked while I'm floating around, so I need some kind of weapon to deal with flying monsters. What do you recommend?" >_ |
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Post by venchi on Oct 21, 2018 20:19:07 GMT
Well for flying enemies ranged attacks might be good so a fireball, icespike or magic projectile ring or scroll and maybe a dagger or short sword for when they get close.
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Post by Curris on Oct 23, 2018 4:06:33 GMT
Ranged weapons would work best for flyers, like a bow, but since you don't have any of those, showcase your new rings. How does she like the idea of magic projectiles? Maybe offer to let her test some?
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Post by cluelesswanderer on Nov 20, 2018 21:37:07 GMT
You might want to inform her as well that those levitation potions don't last very long and perhaps whip her up a better one in the back by making levitation potions and combining them.
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Post by venchi on Dec 2, 2018 11:23:18 GMT
( Don't tell me this is dead)
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Post by mourningReader on Dec 30, 2018 21:02:39 GMT
Rest in pieces, Shop Lady. Your unique crafting abilities were a joy to read. I only wish I had found this while it lived.
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Post by Blizzriel on Mar 3, 2019 22:32:38 GMT
Guys it's not dead! I entered a writing contest back in November and ate up my buffer faster than I was expecting so I had to put Counter-Productive on hold in order to make the deadline. The contest ended in January and I had some trouble getting back to working on my other projects but I think (I hope) I'll be able to update Counter-Productive regularly again as well as working on finishing the webnovel I started for the contest. I didn't win but it's here if you want to check it out.
Ranged weapons would work best for flyers, like a bow, but since you don't have any of those, showcase your new rings. How does she like the idea of magic projectiles? Maybe offer to let her test some? Show off your selection of rings "Well, coincidentally, I just made some magic rings. I've got a few different ones to choose from, have a look.""Hmm...I don't think the Leechvine would do any good against flying monsters, and I want something kinda strong. I'll take the iron one." -> The Levitation potion sells for J10, and the ring costs a whopping J102! That's a good sale! -> "Before you go, is there anything you'd like to see added to the stock?""Mm, well I guess more rings and stuff? Different potions and scrolls? I dunno." "So more magic then?""I guess. I'm not much of a fighter. It's better to stay away from the things that're trying to kill you and magic's good for distance." "I'll keep that in mind."-> The customer leaves. You put the items in your inventory on the shelf to prepare for the next one. -> You just finish putting everything away and stand behind the counter when the next customer arrives! It's...the cultist guy from before? "...I was so excited...I forgot to buy anything..." >_ |
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Post by Curris on Mar 3, 2019 23:10:34 GMT
Welcome back! (to Blizzriel!) Your link to your novel goes to the counterproductive page.
Welcome back! (to the customer!) Did your friends like the armor?
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Post by Blizzriel on Mar 3, 2019 23:19:50 GMT
Whoops! Thanks for pointing that out! Fixed.
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Post by No-Longer-mourningReader on Mar 4, 2019 7:16:06 GMT
Necromancy most unholy was performed today, yet I find myself jubilant! Welcome back, Shop Lady. I shall enjoy your crafting capabilities as the story progresses.
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Post by venchi on Mar 11, 2019 15:55:39 GMT
Ask him what he wants to buy
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Post by Jyro on Apr 5, 2019 19:14:46 GMT
Show off your rings
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Post by sdetyjk on Apr 7, 2019 6:00:59 GMT
Throw your frozen jumbo shrimp at him for wasting your time earlier
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