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[The Lorax]

Er...no. That's not really the point of what I was saying. You want to be able to use what you have or can easily find creatively in order to solve problems, not pull some super-powered counter-magic out of nowhere. Mundane made awesome, not deus-ex-machina.

[Ghosthands]

I often wonder what would happen if you threw paint at a Huna-user.

[The Lorax]

I'd guess that you could see the paint. Now what if you used that paint to paint a bunch of small bits of metal, and then magnetised them to stick to any metal (such as invisible toa of sonics). That way you could avoid the problem entirely, by seeing the magnets - painted bright orange - sticking all over their body. And anyone could see them, not just those with special powers.

Edited June 9, 2013 by The Lorax

[Falcon Lord]

I'd guess that you could see the paint. Now what if you used that paint to paint a bunch of small bits of metal, and then magnetised them to stick to any metal (such as invisible toa of sonics). That way you could avoid the problem entirely, by seeing the magnets - painted bright orange - sticking all over their body.

that would be a great idea. One question, what do you plan on doing next in Pala-Koro? It has been getting really slow.

[Geardirector]

Alright, I'm taking this matter into my own hands.

 

I've got four characters that I can bring out of inactivity right now. If anyone has a character in Onu, Po, Le or Ta that desire interaction, keep your eyes peeled.

Edited June 9, 2013 by Geardirector

[25K Now!]

A Huna leaves shadows.

[Toatapio Nuva]

@Lorax: I understand and completely agree - a creative solution is always better than one using magical powers. Stimulates the mind. Many tend to rely on powers alone though, and the kind of beings I mentioned do not need to be more creative than that.

 

@Falcon Lord: We're still waiting for our target to make the next move, I think. Parugi's controlling him, right?

 

@Geardirector: Just interacted with Kaunis. Might as well get some action around here.

[The Nold]

Now that I think about it, there are some beings who could detect a Sonics-Huna Toa in a natural way. - Toa of Magnetism - Skakdi with thermal vision - Toa of Water could cause a heavy rain and see the outline of the hidden figure - Maybe the Akaku? The Akaku Nuva would, but not sure about the ordinary one Can't wait to see what Weta has in store. Probably some ultra-fancy-awesome-super-duper-homing-atomic bomb-missle-weapon that can detect anything.

You're forgetting one: Toa of Fire-could, well, light them on fire.Also, anyone with an Elda. Edited June 9, 2013 by Toa of Awesomeness

[Toatapio Nuva]

To light someone on fire, you need to know where the target is in the first place, right?

 

Also, an Elda would be able to detect such a being, but that mask is not allowed in the game. I wonder how many would choose it if it was.

[25K Now!]

Sonics/Huna isn't that hard to detect guys.

 

You still leave a shadow when the Huna is activated.

[NorikSigma]

So... it is still slow-ish.Back on topic, Huna isn't that difficult. You just have to remember in the heat of battle(speaking from experience).Also, on the topic of masks, is Rahi control allowed?

[Snelly]

Hau wearing Toa of Air is where it's at. :3

[Eyru]

So... it is still slow-ish.Back on topic, Huna isn't that difficult. You just have to remember in the heat of battle(speaking from experience).Also, on the topic of masks, is Rahi control allowed?

 

Allow me to direct you to the Profiles topic, where you will find a list of every legal mask in the first post.

[Relapse]

Has anything happened in Ga-Koro in the past two days? I dropped off the face of the earth for a HIMYM marathon.

[The Nold]

To light someone on fire, you need to know where the target is in the first place, right? Also, an Elda would be able to detect such a being, but that mask is not allowed in the game. I wonder how many would choose it if it was.

As for fire, I know, I planned on using it on Aurum, but I couldn't ever find him. As for Elda, really? I thought it was. Ah, well. Not like any of my characters are using it, but I still should look over that and make sure all my masks are legal.EDIT: Yep, I'm safe. Edited June 9, 2013 by Toa of Awesomeness

[BBBBalta]

It's worth noting, however, that a Fire user would presumably be able to detect an invisible being by their body heat.

[The Nold]

It's worth noting, however, that a Fire user would presumably be able to detect an invisible being by their body heat.

Again, another thing I kept using in the Mangaia fight, but then he alone is able to "see" the target, whereas if you light them on fire, their location is clear as day to everyone.

[Palm]

It's worth noting, however, that a Fire user would presumably be able to detect an invisible being by their body heat.

Last I checked we weren't allowed to do that. As I recall, Aaron hated it.

[Relapse]

 

It's worth noting, however, that a Fire user would presumably be able to detect an invisible being by their body heat.

Last I checked we weren't allowed to do that. As I recall, Aaron hated it.

I concur. He said himself that he didn't approve.

[The Nold]

 

 

It's worth noting, however, that a Fire user would presumably be able to detect an invisible being by their body heat.

Last I checked we weren't allowed to do that. As I recall, Aaron hated it.

I concur. He said himself that he didn't approve.

Oops. Not allowed to sense body heat at all, or not allowed to detect people by it? 'Cause if we just can't detect people by it, I'm more or less safe.

[Wotz]

Why do people keep ignoring Hub every time he reminds us all that you still have a shadow when using a Huna? As long as it isn't pitch black, in which case you wouldn't be able to see anything anyway, you don't need any fancy tricks to spot someone with a Huna.

[otter]

Why do people keep ignoring Hub every time he reminds us all that you still have a shadow when using a Huna? As long as it isn't pitch black, in which case you wouldn't be able to see anything anyway, you don't need any fancy tricks to spot someone with a Huna.

 

Because, Wots, that's both the easiest and most plausible solution.

 

Who needs that?

[The Nold]

 

Why do people keep ignoring Hub every time he reminds us all that you still have a shadow when using a Huna? As long as it isn't pitch black, in which case you wouldn't be able to see anything anyway, you don't need any fancy tricks to spot someone with a Huna.

Because, Wots, that's both the easiest and most plausible solution. Who needs that?

Exactly. Convoluted solitions to simple problems are where it's at.

[Parugi]

@Falcon Lord: We're still waiting for our target to make the next move, I think. Parugi's controlling him, right?

Yuuuup, and I apologize for my lack of activity--been busy with finishing school and all ever since I took my original leave a couple weeks back. Rest assured that my murderous spree will continue soon, however.

 

Speaking of which--if anyone has inactive characters that they want to get rid of and don't mind dying, I'd be glad to take them off your hands. : D

[Geardirector]

 

@Falcon Lord: We're still waiting for our target to make the next move, I think. Parugi's controlling him, right?

Yuuuup, and I apologize for my lack of activity--been busy with finishing school and all ever since I took my original leave a couple weeks back. Rest assured that my murderous spree will continue soon, however.

 

Speaking of which--if anyone has inactive characters that they want to get rid of and don't mind dying, I'd be glad to take them off your hands. : D

I have one of those, I'll PM you the details

[Friar Tuck]

 

 

It's worth noting, however, that a Fire user would presumably be able to detect an invisible being by their body heat.

Last I checked we weren't allowed to do that. As I recall, Aaron hated it.

I concur. He said himself that he didn't approve.

 

This is actually incorrect. Well, partially. Nuju DOES hate it, always hated the sub-powers. However, they are as legit as the powers themselves because they are a natural extension of the power, not an unnatural one. It would be like saying a Toa of Magnetism cannot detect metal in a magnetic field, or that Toa of Iron cannot "feel" his element nearby. A Ta-Toa can detect heat sources. I've always allowed it, I've DONE it, and as much as Nuju may complain about it, he has allowed it as well.

 

THAT SAID... don't overdo it.

 

Just because you can detect a heat source does not mean you gain detailed information about the person or object. As always be reasonable with your powers, else like the Mask of Illusion sub-powers will be taken away by Nuju and I will not try to stop him.

Edited June 9, 2013 by Friar Tuck

[Vezok's Friend]

Why do people keep ignoring Hub every time he reminds us all that you still have a shadow when using a Huna? As long as it isn't pitch black, in which case you wouldn't be able to see anything anyway, you don't need any fancy tricks to spot someone with a Huna.

 

Fancy tricks, no. But I will remind you that you still need to play it fair.

 

If you are in a jungle where there's lots of things casting shadow and moving leaves or in a volcano where the rivers of fire and other lightsources create numerous shadows, you will not see a Huna user by way of just pointing at a pitch-black umbra-shadow outline on the ground.

[The Nold]

 

 

 

It's worth noting, however, that a Fire user would presumably be able to detect an invisible being by their body heat.

Last I checked we weren't allowed to do that. As I recall, Aaron hated it.

I concur. He said himself that he didn't approve.

This is actually incorrect. Well, partially. Nuju DOES hate it, always hated the sub-powers. However, they are as legit as the powers themselves because they are a natural extension of the power, not an unnatural one. It would be like saying a Toa of Magnetism cannot detect metal in a magnetic field, or that Toa of Iron cannot "feel" his element nearby. A Ta-Toa can detect heat sources. I've always allowed it, I've DONE it, and as much as Nuju may complain about it, he has allowed it as well. THAT SAID... don't overdo it. Just because you can detect a heat source does not mean you gain detailed information about the person or object. As always be reasonable with your powers, else like the Mask of Illusion sub-powers will be taken away by Nuju and I will not try to stop him.

I was wondering why I didn't see that in the rules.

[otter]

The reason why anybody dislike the whole idea about the secondary powers is because they're easy to abuse, which is why Tuck said not to overdo it. Sure, it doesn't say anywhere that we aren't allowed to use them, but common sense is notoriously easily ignored once those come into play.

[- JL -]

Secondary powers that sense people are frowned upon because it may or may not turn into "Haha I know where you are anything you do to hide or run or simply flank is impossible"

 

I think the more creative secondary powers that people can come up with, like that Toa of Fire creates Friction, which creates a lightning bolt, are cooler anyway.

[otter]

And would require extreme practice with your element that is rather lacking amongst most in this RPG, and could be abused just as, if not more easily than simple sense-based secondary powers. : P

[Nuju Metru]

If you have/want an Ussalry Matoran character who isn't doing anything, feel free to assign yourself to being one of the guards in this post. First come, first serve.

[Silvan Haven]

Secondary powers such as those for electricity are the worst. I think Nuju first started stating his dislike for them them about the time somebody was talking about using his Toa to perform molecular disruption.

 

Overall, try not to do something that would normally need an entirely different element or power to perform.

Edited June 9, 2013 by Silvan Haven

[Tabby: Toa of Cats]

Let's see if this post works this time. Perhaps missing the / in the quote sign had something to do with that.

Also, protip, people: Takua has entered the Vault on at least one occasion before, which means that the answer you're all looking for may not be as foreign as you think.

 

Perhaps this is the entry Takua used? http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Sundial_Entrance

 

Though said to lead directly to Mangaia, it could lead into the Vault in this game. The Mangaia page also mentions a door to the Bohrak nests that Takua went through, which could perhaps be another entrance to the Vault. The best way to find the door would be to open the http://biosector01.com/wiki/index.php/Bohrok_Nest_Portal

[The Nold]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure the Nest Portal's one-way.

[Relapse]

If you have/want an Ussalry Matoran character who isn't doing anything, feel free to assign yourself to being one of the guards in this post. First come, first serve.

Oh, this is gonna be a party.

[Tabby: Toa of Cats]

You could blow it open. That'd work.

[The Nold]

NOW you're talkin' my style! }X^{D} Edited June 10, 2013 by Toa of Awesomeness

[Tabby: Toa of Cats]

You would probably still have to find it first, I'm afraid. The page seems to indicate that it didn't appear on the Ta-Wahi beach until the swarms awakened. The Sundial Entrance might be another matter, however, and if nothing was done with it last year, then it's worth checking out. If someone knows about it, I have a charecter to two who I could put on the case, but they would need to be introduced to the matter first, and someone needs to verify that nothing was done with it last year (I think I recall mentions of it in the Onu-Wahi topic last year, so it may have been discovered, but unopened, I hope.)

[Franco]

If you have/want an Ussalry Matoran character who isn't doing anything, feel free to assign yourself to being one of the guards in this post. First come, first serve.

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Edited June 10, 2013 by Mr. Peanuts