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[Paul]

I just tried this out. Made a theatrics one, won all the fights I had tournament tokens for, then went on to do tavern contracts. Got two serious injuries doing tavern contracts. Is that normal? I got a measly 50 or so gold (and that's counting the crappy items I sold off during it) and crippled my gladiator.

Game seems kind of silly, and extremely luck based. Just finding a good gladiator to start with is like playing a slot machine, with 1 free spin daily and the ability to purchase more. Same with tavern contracts - you either get lucky and get awarded stuff, or don't and wind up with crippling injuries and nothing to show for it.

[Aklyon]

I've had no serious injuries yet.

[AlStar]

While your glad is low level, it's very, very cheap to heal them (or at least, I assume it's because mine is low level - the text says something like "since you're still a new trainer, we'll give you a discount")

For what it's worth, I've never taken a serious injury doing tavern missions. Have you equipped your glad with armor?

[lionstar]

Completely unrelated to this thread, but I just found a dwarf in Runescape named Urist.
Whenever I try to talk to him it says he's hard at work on some kind of delicate construction.

[Rex_Nex]

Olllllldd reference.

I really don't understand the mechanics of this game. So I'm at 4 stamina, full HP. My opponent has 29 stamina and 78HP.

I swing and miss. Stumble over a skull. And win. How? Blow-by-blow shows me that is the last action I took before I won. I am supposed to be at 0 stamina and fall over from exhaustion! I'm 12 and what is this?

[Jay]

Herp, this guy is probably not cut out to be a gladiator.

NOTEWORTHY fumbles about with his weapon!
NOTEWORTHY's weapon flies from his grasp!
NOTEWORTHY trips over himself and does a face plant!

[Aklyon]

He is totally un-noteworthy.

[lionstar]

Herp, this guy is probably not cut out to be a gladiator.

NOTEWORTHY fumbles about with his weapon!
NOTEWORTHY's weapon flies from his grasp!
NOTEWORTHY trips over himself and does a face plant!

I'd say the manager is much more at fault since he apparently didn't pay enough attention to weapon skill

[Rex_Nex]

Weapon skill soaks up a lot of points though. My Dunder is down to 10% chance to increase. I've been doing some other skills in the mean time; it is level 7 anyway.

[lionstar]

Wow.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The fallen remains of gladiators litters the arena sands!
R O U N D  1
>> GHOTIS SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
>> ARMOK SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
ARMOK almost bursts into laughter as GHOTIS embarrasses himself by attempting to bash with his BLOODSTEEL SWORD.
An old injury is hit and magnifies the damage!
Grizzly strike to the bicep causes ARMOK to retreat from battle and nurse the injured arm!  (+52 Damage)
>> GHOTIS SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 4
R O U N D  2
ARMOK's RUNE-ETCHED MAUL smashes down with unbelievable force.
ARMOK tries to fake GHOTIS out with a few twirls of his weapon!  (-Feint-)
ARMOK's RUNE-ETCHED MAUL connects with GHOTIS's lower back creating beastly injuries!  (+533 Damage)
 
GHOTIS is bleeding very badly from several wounds!!!
ARMOK stands triumphant over the broken remains of GHOTIS!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

The ground is soaked with water from last night's rain storm.
R O U N D  1
>> TOADY ONE SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
>> TYTANU SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
TYTANU attempts to maim TOADY ONE.
An old injury is hit and magnifies the damage!
Glancing blow to TOADY ONE's back.  (+26 Damage)
TOADY ONE hops quickly to action.
TOADY ONE collides with TYTANU and looks to cut into him.
TOADY ONE's attack lands on TYTANU's side causing modest damage!  (+26 Damage)
R O U N D  2
TYTANU thoroughly moves around his adversary.
TYTANU jabs with his URKEN TRIDENT and overextends himself.
An old injury is hit and magnifies the damage!
Light strike to abdomen.  (+17 Damage)
TOADY ONE slashes about.
TOADY ONE is aiming at TYTANU's main hand.
TOADY ONE tries to fake TYTANU out with a few twirls of his weapon!  (-Feint-)
TOADY ONE's SABER OF PRESENCE tastes victory and inflicts mammoth damage on TYTANU's lower arm!  (+77 Damage)
TYTANU has taken some slight damage from this fight!
R O U N D  3
TOADY ONE tries to stop his bleeding!!!
TYTANU conservatively circles around his opponent.
TYTANU attempts to slash TOADY ONE.
An old injury is hit and magnifies the damage!
Blow to stomach rearranges some organs!  (+62 Damage)
TOADY ONE spins around, swinging his SABER OF PRESENCE in a powerful and deadly arc.
TOADY ONE tries to fake TYTANU out with a few twirls of his weapon!  (-Feint-)
TOADY ONE smiles after the giant hit to TYTANU's bicep!  (+47 Damage)
TOADY ONE shuffles swiftly back and forth.
TOADY ONE's SABER OF PRESENCE hacks at TYTANU with unbridled rage.
TOADY ONE's SABER OF PRESENCE connects with TYTANU's lower arm causing cyclopean injuries!  (+61 Damage)
     • Toady One's Attack Power: +5  (1 round)
 
TOADY ONE pauses for a moment to catch his breath.
TYTANU pauses for a moment to catch his breath.
TYTANU glances at some of the larger wounds on his body!!
R O U N D  4
TYTANU makes a weak thrust with his URKEN TRIDENT.
The attack to the hip proves to be very ineffective.  (+18 Damage)
TOADY ONE is bleeding from minor cuts and bruises!
TOADY ONE nearly loses hold of his SABER OF PRESENCE as he chops at TYTANU.
TOADY ONE tries to fake TYTANU out with a few twirls of his weapon!  (-Feint-)
The strike merely grazes the defender's hand.  (+13 Damage)
TYTANU diligently circles to and fro.
TYTANU leaps into the air, his URKEN TRIDENT thirsty for blood..
An old injury is hit and magnifies the damage!
TYTANU's URKEN TRIDENT connects with TOADY ONE's upper back creating monstrous injuries!  (+105 Damage)
 
TOADY ONE has seen better days!!
R O U N D  5
TOADY ONE skips hastily around his enemy.
TOADY ONE's SABER OF PRESENCE leaps through the air in a vicious slicing attack.
TOADY ONE tries to fake TYTANU out with a few twirls of his weapon!  (-Feint-)
Massive shot to TYTANU's collarbone...The grounds keepers are going to have to work hard to clean up this mess!  (+73 Damage)
     • Possible Disarm
     • Possible Knock Down
     • Possible Serious Injury
 
TYTANU screams in agony as the strike causes him to drop his weapon!
TYTANU watches as the ground comes rushing up to meet him after the wicked strike!
>> TOADY ONE SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 4
TYTANU can't take much more of this beating!!!
TYTANU attempts to strike from the ground.
TYTANU attempts to cut into TOADY ONE.
TYTANU aims for TOADY ONE's torso
TYTANU misses badly and works to regain his balance.
>> TOADY ONE SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 3
R O U N D  6
Open wounds continue to bleed on TOADY ONE's body!!!
TYTANU almost gets up onto his feet, but gets kicked back down!
TYTANU reaches down and grabs his URKEN TRIDENT from off the ground!
TOADY ONE whips around with his off hand.
TOADY ONE twists his DARKSTEEL SABER into a gruesome thrust.
TOADY ONE tries to fake TYTANU out with a few twirls of his weapon!  (-Feint-)
Grizzly strike to the bicep causes TYTANU to retreat from battle and nurse the injured arm!  (+47 Damage)
>> TOADY ONE SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 4
TOADY ONE should have spent more time running laps.
TYTANU should have spent more time running laps.
TOADY ONE picks TYTANU's lifeless body up and parades it around the arena for all to see!

They started it.

EDIT: I couldn't resist spending the trophies to fight The Butcher. Armok 1-hit him.
Forgot to copy the fight AGAIN. WHY DON'T THEY SAVE CHALLENGE FIGHTS?
So here:
2012-05-30 - ACHIEVEMENT COMPLETED: Tier 1 - The Butcher
Congratulations! Armok just completed the Tier 1 - The Butcher achievement!
And he has "The Butcher" as his title now. Which isn't really fitting since he has a maul, which really does better than any bladed weapon he has used.

There is a greatsword in the shop now that gives +20 attack power. My current weapon does the same base damage and has +5 presence and chi. Is it worth swapping out?

[Jay]

There is a greatsword in the shop now that gives +20 attack power. My current weapon does the same base damage and has +5 presence and chi. Is it worth swapping out?

Check if any of your abilities make use of Chi.
I'd say +20 attack power is probably more useful, but if Armok frequently makes use of something that uses Chi, perhaps not.

[lionstar]

Well I just pissed someone off

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

A slight breeze can be felt.
R O U N D  1
>> BOMBOCLAT SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
>> ARMOK SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
BOMBOCLAT sneaks in an off handed strike.
BOMBOCLAT tries to spear his enemy with his WORN CESTUS.
The blow lands on ARMOK's solar plexus with trivial force.  (+11 Damage)
>> BOMBOCLAT SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 4
BOMBOCLAT shuffles quickly to action.
BOMBOCLAT swings his STILETTO OF QUICKNESS in a wide arc toward ARMOK.
BOMBOCLAT's determination in hitting ARMOK's torso pays off creating ample injuries!  (+41 Damage)
R O U N D  2
ARMOK circles BOMBOCLAT like a starved vulture, looking for an opening.
ARMOK's RUNE-ETCHED MAUL hurtles through the air with deadly intent.
ARMOK aims for BOMBOCLAT's head.
ARMOK looks to seriously damage BOMBOCLAT's armour!  (-Sunder Armour-)
ARMOK connects with his RUNE-ETCHED MAUL causing monstrous injuries!  (+371 Damage)
     • Can Not Defend: 2 rounds
     • Stunned: 2 rounds
     • Possible Disarm
 
BOMBOCLAT screams in agony as the strike causes him to drop his weapon!
>> BOMBOCLAT SWITCHES TO STRATEGY 1
BOMBOCLAT can't take much more of this beating!!!
BOMBOCLAT quickly picks up his STILETTO OF QUICKNESS from off the ground!
R O U N D  3
R O U N D  4
ARMOK springs quickly about.
ARMOK strikes at BOMBOCLAT and looks to crush his adversary.
ARMOK tries to knock BOMBOCLAT down with the force of the blow!  (-Barreling Attack-)
BOMBOCLAT drops to one knee after the shot!
A gigantic wound is opened on BOMBOCLAT's neck!  (+430 Damage)
     • Attack Power: -20  (5 rounds)
     • Possible Knock Down
 
BOMBOCLAT hits the ground hard after that last hit!
ARMOK grabs a handful of the remains of the gladiator who was once BOMBOCLAT!
 
The odds makers quietly whisper to one another and chuckle softly!
The fight lasted 42 seconds!

I don't like killing innocent gladiators ;.;

[dogstile]

I do, free trophy's

[Aptus]

Tried it out as well, so far it's kind of fun. I started out with a theatrics gladiator using exotic weapons and shield and so far I have had mixed results (really I am like 12/12.) And as soon as I could I expanded my barracks to get another slave, this time a dual mace-wielding rage one. This one has had a bit more success but for some reason I still like my theatrics one more :p

As have been mentioned before I love the flavour text describing the fights, my one big downside so far though is that it feels VERY random.

I have absolutely slaughtered people in purple/green gear while lost against a naked dude (as in he had nothing on him but a gray sword in his main hand).
Then again I have not played for long so maybe what I call random is actually strategy or in the case of the naked man "clever use of game mechanics".

Will keep playing for a few days more and see if I get tired of it like I do of most f2p browser games, but so far it has me a bit hooked.

[King DZA]

Both Ingrid and Reginald have journeyed on to the other side(my the gladiators responsible be damned for eternity), leaving me saddened and slaveless, for the time being.

Ingrid was fortunately able to dish out a healthy amount whoop-ass before she met her end, though it pains me to say that if Reginald does not up his game soon, I will be forced to consider searching for a replacement...