My experience is it usully happens when one side is winning anyway. The last human out on flee and max engage kicks in, horsebash so they eithe get lucky timing to flee or have to be dismounted in Blight or camp and chasing is easier. I don't think Ive ever horsebashed. Ive horse targetted, usually to go on a remort who is at a patty.Zeeb wrote:Just hoping to open up a dialogue about horse bashing, I don't think anyone thinks its just a tool in the pk kit - it is a way to abuse poor coding to firetruck over people you think very little of...if I'm wrong and now horse bashing is seen as a valid tactic let me know. I've never done it and try not to pk with people who do and have always disengaged/leave pk if I see someone doing it. Maybe it's more mainstream now IDK, I know last time I was horsebashed in blight was a long time ago, but maybe more trollocs are doing it.
Ouch! That really did HURT!
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Fresh coming from someone who stabbed my horse then waved and went away. It's PK stop being a wanker. I think horse targetting is a valid tactic. The considerable bonuses of having insane mobility and horses loading every zone in multiple locations has a nice trade off. I deal with it on all sides and don't mind it.Zeeb wrote:Just hoping to open up a dialogue about horse bashing, I don't think anyone thinks its just a tool in the pk kit - it is a way to abuse poor coding to firetruck over people you think very little of...if I'm wrong and now horse bashing is seen as a valid tactic let me know. I've never done it and try not to pk with people who do and have always disengaged/leave pk if I see someone doing it. Maybe it's more mainstream now IDK, I know last time I was horsebashed in blight was a long time ago, but maybe more trollocs are doing it.
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Davor finally admitting that he not only plays Seanchan, he enjoys it.Davor wrote: I deal with it on all sides and don't mind it.
I'm not a huge fan of horse-bashing. I get behind it most against fades since they have the best defensive bonus in the game--mounted rsneak. Nothing more frustrating than someone getting away because you don't see which way they fled.
In a lot of situations it's just better strategy to keep someone mounted.
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I was actually recently checking with a few top tier pkers on what they think of horsebash because its been so prevelant in pk lately. Just yesterday I was horsebashed twice in one session by two different trolls. I thought it was always considered really poor sportsmanship as well but seems noone minds it anymore. Most opinions I got were that its fine. Anything goes in pk, play to win. I dont care for the mentality but if DS considers it a valid tactic and continues to use it as it has been lately, its of course going to be used againts the only ds it can be.
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You win some you lose some!
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Generally don't think horse bashing has ever universally been seen as 'lame'. There are times it's hugely frustrating, but as Davor points out, especially for trolls it's one of the few benefits of not having a horse versus just running around hagg versus warhorse/razors/bloodstocks/remounts all the time.
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on Taleena :P
Fork Before a Crumbling Tower
[ obvious exits: E S W ]
A wild stallion bucks madly, being ridden by you.
*Shimu* is standing here.
*Lykan* is standing here, riding a shadow stallion.
*Thack* is standing here.
*Loomis* is standing here.
*Zorgruz* is standing here.
Graham narrates 'we not grouped'
*Loomis* tries to pierce you, but you deflect the blow.
* R HP:Healthy SP:Strong MV:Full - Loomis: Scratched > w
*Thack* tries to smite you, but you parry successfully.
*Shimu* stabs your left leg very hard.
* R HP:Scratched SP:Strong MV:Full - Loomis: Scratched > No way! You're fighting for your life!
*Lykan* leaves east riding a shadow stallion.
f* R HP:Scratched SP:Strong MV:Full - Loomis: Scratched >
No way! You're fighting for your life!
You panic and attempt to flee!Full - Loomis: Scratched >
*Shimu* stabs your right arm into bloody fragments!
*Thack* smites your body into bloody fragments!
*Loomis* pierces your body into bloody fragments!
You intercept *Lykan*'s attack on your mount.
*Lykan* slashes your left arm into bloody fragments!
s
*Shimu* stabs your right hand into bloody fragments!
*Lykan* slashes your body into bloody fragments!
*Shimu* stabs your right foot into bloody fragments!
*Thack* smites your body into bloody fragments!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
*Loomis* pierces your body into bloody fragments!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
w
s
*Shimu* kneels solemnly on the ground.
*someone* slashes your right hand into bloody fragments!
You are dead! Sorry...
You feel the Weave of the Wheel loosen from you.
You stop following Graham.
Fork Before a Crumbling Tower
[ obvious exits: E S W ]
A wild stallion bucks madly, being ridden by you.
*Shimu* is standing here.
*Lykan* is standing here, riding a shadow stallion.
*Thack* is standing here.
*Loomis* is standing here.
*Zorgruz* is standing here.
Graham narrates 'we not grouped'
*Loomis* tries to pierce you, but you deflect the blow.
* R HP:Healthy SP:Strong MV:Full - Loomis: Scratched > w
*Thack* tries to smite you, but you parry successfully.
*Shimu* stabs your left leg very hard.
* R HP:Scratched SP:Strong MV:Full - Loomis: Scratched > No way! You're fighting for your life!
*Lykan* leaves east riding a shadow stallion.
f* R HP:Scratched SP:Strong MV:Full - Loomis: Scratched >
No way! You're fighting for your life!
You panic and attempt to flee!Full - Loomis: Scratched >
*Shimu* stabs your right arm into bloody fragments!
*Thack* smites your body into bloody fragments!
*Loomis* pierces your body into bloody fragments!
You intercept *Lykan*'s attack on your mount.
*Lykan* slashes your left arm into bloody fragments!
s
*Shimu* stabs your right hand into bloody fragments!
*Lykan* slashes your body into bloody fragments!
*Shimu* stabs your right foot into bloody fragments!
*Thack* smites your body into bloody fragments!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
*Loomis* pierces your body into bloody fragments!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
w
s
*Shimu* kneels solemnly on the ground.
*someone* slashes your right hand into bloody fragments!
You are dead! Sorry...
You feel the Weave of the Wheel loosen from you.
You stop following Graham.
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2 hits from beat to dead wow..
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full > *Graham* tries to smite you, but you parry successfully.
[change mood wimpy]
Mood changed to: Wimpy
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy > [change posture defensive]
Posture changed to: Defensive
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy >
You try to pierce *Graham*, but he parries successfully.
*Graham* tries to smite you, but you deflect the blow.
*Hress* has arrived from the west, riding a warhorse.
c
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy >
*Hress* tries to pierce you, but you deflect the blow.
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy > [hide ]
No way! You're fighting for your life!
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy > f
n
You panic and attempt to flee!
*Hress* tries to pierce you, but you parry successfully.
*Hress* tries to pierce you, but you parry successfully.
Crackity narrates 'seems we need more from the who list to com fight'
*Graham* sends you sprawling with a powerful bash!
Jestin narrates 'ash ok?'
look
*Hress* pierces your body extremely hard.
*Hress* pierces your body very hard.
*Graham* smites your body into bloody fragments!
*Tarn* has arrived from the west.
*Tarn* blasts your body into bloody fragments!
*Hress* pierces your right arm very hard.
*Tarn* blasts your left foot into bloody fragments!
*Hress* pierces your right leg very hard.
*Graham* smites your left hand into bloody fragments!
*Brocas* has arrived from the west, riding an Illianer steed.
You flee head over heels.
Through the Hills
[ obvious exits: N E S ]
Path Into the Foothills
[ obvious exits: E S W ]
*Brocas* is standing here, riding an Illianer steed.
*Tarn* is standing here.
*Hress* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Graham* is standing here.
* S HP:Beaten MV:Strong > *Brocas* tries to smite you, but you deflect the blow.
Path Into the Foothills
Leaving the road behind, the foothills spread out to the east and
south. Occasionally horse droppings can be seen - a reminder of the
vigilance of the Shienaran mounted patrols. The hills will envelop the
unwary, and one never knows what might lie beyond the next rise.
[ obvious exits: E S W ]
*Brocas* is here, fighting YOU!, riding an Illianer steed.
*Tarn* is standing here.
*Hress* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Graham* is standing here.
* S HP:Beaten MV:Strong - Brocas: Healthy >
*Hress* leaves south riding a warhorse.
* S HP:Beaten MV:Strong - Brocas: Healthy >
*Graham* smites your body into bloody fragments!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You panic and attempt to flee!
f
*Hress* has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
*someone* smites your left leg into bloody fragments!
You are mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.
You are dead! Sorry...
Ouch! You lose a level.
You stop following Jestin.
Circle of Darkness
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full > *Graham* tries to smite you, but you parry successfully.
[change mood wimpy]
Mood changed to: Wimpy
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy > [change posture defensive]
Posture changed to: Defensive
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy >
You try to pierce *Graham*, but he parries successfully.
*Graham* tries to smite you, but you deflect the blow.
*Hress* has arrived from the west, riding a warhorse.
c
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy >
*Hress* tries to pierce you, but you deflect the blow.
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy > [hide ]
No way! You're fighting for your life!
* S HP:Scratched MV:Full - Graham: Healthy > f
n
You panic and attempt to flee!
*Hress* tries to pierce you, but you parry successfully.
*Hress* tries to pierce you, but you parry successfully.
Crackity narrates 'seems we need more from the who list to com fight'
*Graham* sends you sprawling with a powerful bash!
Jestin narrates 'ash ok?'
look
*Hress* pierces your body extremely hard.
*Hress* pierces your body very hard.
*Graham* smites your body into bloody fragments!
*Tarn* has arrived from the west.
*Tarn* blasts your body into bloody fragments!
*Hress* pierces your right arm very hard.
*Tarn* blasts your left foot into bloody fragments!
*Hress* pierces your right leg very hard.
*Graham* smites your left hand into bloody fragments!
*Brocas* has arrived from the west, riding an Illianer steed.
You flee head over heels.
Through the Hills
[ obvious exits: N E S ]
Path Into the Foothills
[ obvious exits: E S W ]
*Brocas* is standing here, riding an Illianer steed.
*Tarn* is standing here.
*Hress* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Graham* is standing here.
* S HP:Beaten MV:Strong > *Brocas* tries to smite you, but you deflect the blow.
Path Into the Foothills
Leaving the road behind, the foothills spread out to the east and
south. Occasionally horse droppings can be seen - a reminder of the
vigilance of the Shienaran mounted patrols. The hills will envelop the
unwary, and one never knows what might lie beyond the next rise.
[ obvious exits: E S W ]
*Brocas* is here, fighting YOU!, riding an Illianer steed.
*Tarn* is standing here.
*Hress* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Graham* is standing here.
* S HP:Beaten MV:Strong - Brocas: Healthy >
*Hress* leaves south riding a warhorse.
* S HP:Beaten MV:Strong - Brocas: Healthy >
*Graham* smites your body into bloody fragments!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You panic and attempt to flee!
f
*Hress* has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
*someone* smites your left leg into bloody fragments!
You are mortally wounded, and will die soon, if not aided.
You are dead! Sorry...
Ouch! You lose a level.
You stop following Jestin.
Circle of Darkness
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So much damage output nwoadays:
Around a Plateau
[ obvious exits: N E S ]
*Graham* is standing here, riding a wild stallion.
*Carlia* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Aelarien* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Aelarien* tries to strike you, but you dodge the attack.
*Carlia* tries to slice you, but you parry successfully.
*Cil* has arrived from the east, riding a wild stallion.
*Graham* tries to smite you, but you parry successfully.
[chann 'hurricane']
You begin to weave the appropriate flows...
*
*Cil* leaves east riding a wild stallion.
-
*Kendall* has arrived from the south, riding an Illianer steed.
*Kristen* has arrived from the south, riding a plodding ox.
*Kanae* has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
*Fareleaen* has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
*Hope* has arrived from the south, riding a bloodstock stallion.
You gasp in pain as streaks of fire from *Carlia* burn your body!
Ouch! You couldn't maintain the flows.
* HP:Hurt SP:Strong MV:Full - Aelarien: Scratched > l
Around a Plateau
Like the rest of the area around here, dust fills the air and is blown by
breezes created by the plateau southeast of here. The path curves to the
south and to the east, but with the dust it is hard to see very far in either
direction. The region to the east is similar to this one, and there are rocks
protruding into the air further on. The south is also similar with the
plateau blocking the east.
[ obvious exits: N E S ]
*Hope* is standing here, riding a bloodstock stallion.
*Fareleaen* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Kanae* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Kristen* is standing here, riding a plodding ox.
*Kendall* is standing here, riding an Illianer steed.
*Graham* is here, fighting YOU!, riding a wild stallion.
*Carlia* is here, fighting YOU!, riding a warhorse.
*Aelarien* is here, fighting YOU!, riding a warhorse.
* HP:Hurt SP:Strong MV:Full - Aelarien: Scratched > f
*Cil* has arrived from the east, riding a wild stallion.
You panic and attempt to flee!Aelarien: Scratched >
Your body is pierced by razor sharp ice spikes sent by *Aelarien*!
h
*Graham* sends you sprawling with a powerful bash!
*Kendall* leaves north riding an Illianer steed.
*Kristen* leaves north riding a plodding ox.
*Kanae* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Fareleaen* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Hope* leaves north riding a bloodstock stallion.
You gasp in pain as streaks of fire from *Carlia* burn your body!
*Graham* smites your left leg into bloody fragments!
*Carlia* slices your body very hard.
*Aelarien* strikes your body very hard.
*Kendall* has arrived from the north, riding an Illianer steed.
*Kristen* has arrived from the north, riding a plodding ox.
*Kanae* has arrived from the north, riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* has arrived from the north, riding a warhorse.
*Fareleaen* has arrived from the north, riding a warhorse.
*Hope* has arrived from the north, riding a bloodstock stallion.
*Kendall* leaves north riding an Illianer steed.
*Kanae* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Fareleaen* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Graham* smites your left leg into bloody fragments!
Ouch! That Really did HURT!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
Your body is pierced by razor sharp ice spikes sent by *Aelarien*!
You feel the Weave of the Wheel loosen from you.
You feel a sense of shame at your loss.
A flash of bright red fire sent by Carlia is the last thing you ever see.
You are dead! Sorry...
Around a Plateau
[ obvious exits: N E S ]
*Graham* is standing here, riding a wild stallion.
*Carlia* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Aelarien* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Aelarien* tries to strike you, but you dodge the attack.
*Carlia* tries to slice you, but you parry successfully.
*Cil* has arrived from the east, riding a wild stallion.
*Graham* tries to smite you, but you parry successfully.
[chann 'hurricane']
You begin to weave the appropriate flows...
*
*Cil* leaves east riding a wild stallion.
-
*Kendall* has arrived from the south, riding an Illianer steed.
*Kristen* has arrived from the south, riding a plodding ox.
*Kanae* has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
*Fareleaen* has arrived from the south, riding a warhorse.
*Hope* has arrived from the south, riding a bloodstock stallion.
You gasp in pain as streaks of fire from *Carlia* burn your body!
Ouch! You couldn't maintain the flows.
* HP:Hurt SP:Strong MV:Full - Aelarien: Scratched > l
Around a Plateau
Like the rest of the area around here, dust fills the air and is blown by
breezes created by the plateau southeast of here. The path curves to the
south and to the east, but with the dust it is hard to see very far in either
direction. The region to the east is similar to this one, and there are rocks
protruding into the air further on. The south is also similar with the
plateau blocking the east.
[ obvious exits: N E S ]
*Hope* is standing here, riding a bloodstock stallion.
*Fareleaen* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Kanae* is standing here, riding a warhorse.
*Kristen* is standing here, riding a plodding ox.
*Kendall* is standing here, riding an Illianer steed.
*Graham* is here, fighting YOU!, riding a wild stallion.
*Carlia* is here, fighting YOU!, riding a warhorse.
*Aelarien* is here, fighting YOU!, riding a warhorse.
* HP:Hurt SP:Strong MV:Full - Aelarien: Scratched > f
*Cil* has arrived from the east, riding a wild stallion.
You panic and attempt to flee!Aelarien: Scratched >
Your body is pierced by razor sharp ice spikes sent by *Aelarien*!
h
*Graham* sends you sprawling with a powerful bash!
*Kendall* leaves north riding an Illianer steed.
*Kristen* leaves north riding a plodding ox.
*Kanae* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Fareleaen* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Hope* leaves north riding a bloodstock stallion.
You gasp in pain as streaks of fire from *Carlia* burn your body!
*Graham* smites your left leg into bloody fragments!
*Carlia* slices your body very hard.
*Aelarien* strikes your body very hard.
*Kendall* has arrived from the north, riding an Illianer steed.
*Kristen* has arrived from the north, riding a plodding ox.
*Kanae* has arrived from the north, riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* has arrived from the north, riding a warhorse.
*Fareleaen* has arrived from the north, riding a warhorse.
*Hope* has arrived from the north, riding a bloodstock stallion.
*Kendall* leaves north riding an Illianer steed.
*Kanae* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Marshall* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Fareleaen* leaves north riding a warhorse.
*Graham* smites your left leg into bloody fragments!
Ouch! That Really did HURT!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
Your body is pierced by razor sharp ice spikes sent by *Aelarien*!
You feel the Weave of the Wheel loosen from you.
You feel a sense of shame at your loss.
A flash of bright red fire sent by Carlia is the last thing you ever see.
You are dead! Sorry...
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Ouch for chasing speed. Funnily, in 8ish years (with whatever time gaps) I only remember once running into Masaj alts in pk (on his SS) afaik since he wasn't playing regularly then, and died in under 0.14 seconds on the flee then too :p
Davor narrates 'go split'
* R HP:Battered SP:Strong MV:Fresh - Equitant: Scratched >
*Lykan* tries to slice you, but you deflect the blow.
*Rig* pierces your body very hard.
*Equitant* scythes your left hand very hard.
You try to strike *Equitant*, but he deflects the blow.
* R HP:Battered SP:Strong MV:Fresh - Equitant: Scratched > f
west
*Masaj* sends you sprawling with a powerful bash!
* R HP:Beaten SP:Strong MV:Fresh - Equitant: Scratched > *Rig* pierces your right arm very hard.
*Equitant* scythes your left arm very hard.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You are interrupted and stop what you are doing.
You panic and attempt to flee!
*Masaj* scythes your left arm hard.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You flee head over heels.
Road to Tarwin's Gap
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
In a Thick Forest
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
* R HP:Critical SP:Strong MV:Full > In a Dark Forest
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
* R HP:Critical SP:Strong MV:Full > west
west
*Masaj* has arrived from the east.
Road to Tarwin's Gap
[ obvious exits: N E S ]
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
A big brown bear growls angrily about him.
* R HP:Critical SP:Strong MV:Full > *Masaj* has arrived from the east.
Alas, you cannot go that way... <-- one wrong move
* R HP:Critical SP:Strong MV:Full >
*Masaj* scythes your body very hard.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You panic and attempt to flee!
south
*Masaj* tries to scythe you, but you parry successfully.
A big brown bear tries to hit Masaj, but he deflects the blow.
*someone* scythes your body very hard.
You are dead! Sorry...
Davor narrates 'go split'
* R HP:Battered SP:Strong MV:Fresh - Equitant: Scratched >
*Lykan* tries to slice you, but you deflect the blow.
*Rig* pierces your body very hard.
*Equitant* scythes your left hand very hard.
You try to strike *Equitant*, but he deflects the blow.
* R HP:Battered SP:Strong MV:Fresh - Equitant: Scratched > f
west
*Masaj* sends you sprawling with a powerful bash!
* R HP:Beaten SP:Strong MV:Fresh - Equitant: Scratched > *Rig* pierces your right arm very hard.
*Equitant* scythes your left arm very hard.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You are interrupted and stop what you are doing.
You panic and attempt to flee!
*Masaj* scythes your left arm hard.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You flee head over heels.
Road to Tarwin's Gap
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
In a Thick Forest
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
* R HP:Critical SP:Strong MV:Full > In a Dark Forest
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
* R HP:Critical SP:Strong MV:Full > west
west
*Masaj* has arrived from the east.
Road to Tarwin's Gap
[ obvious exits: N E S ]
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
A big brown bear growls angrily about him.
* R HP:Critical SP:Strong MV:Full > *Masaj* has arrived from the east.
Alas, you cannot go that way... <-- one wrong move
* R HP:Critical SP:Strong MV:Full >
*Masaj* scythes your body very hard.
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You panic and attempt to flee!
south
*Masaj* tries to scythe you, but you parry successfully.
A big brown bear tries to hit Masaj, but he deflects the blow.
*someone* scythes your body very hard.
You are dead! Sorry...