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How EXACTLY does this work? Is there an order of commands based on who logs in when? on my thief alt sparring with malia, i could NOT beat the timer even when i had perfect timing. Is this just link, or is there something else going on here?

Here are some excerpts. I'd post the whole thing but i only grabbed bits and pieces.

The Field
[ Exits: n e s w ]
West : You feel the presence of someone nearby....

HP:Beaten MV:Good >
You attempt to hide yourself.
HP:Beaten MV:Good >
v
v
Backstab who?

HP:Beaten MV:Good >
HP:Beaten MV:Good >
=
* + - = % = - + You are interrupted and stop what you are doing.
Suddenly *Malia* stabs you in the back, R.I.P....
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!

That was with me spamming as fast as possible, twice, then leaving. Left NO time for anything in between, at least not in between my commands on my end. Link? Lag? Pulse command priority? Did she somehow have that? here's some more.

HP:Wounded MV:Good >
v
HP:Wounded MV:Good >
=
* + - = % = - + You are interrupted and stop what you are doing.
Suddenly, Someone stabs you in the back!
That really did HURT!
You wish that your wounds would stop BLEEDING so much!
You have been severely wounded, you can no longer move around as quickly!

HP:Critical MV:Good - Malia: Healthy>
f
You panic and attempt to flee!

HP:Critical MV:Good - Malia: Healthy>
*Malia* tries to pierce your body, but misses.

This one I finally landed, but most of the others like it she beat me on.


HP:Wounded MV:Good >
v <------ notice the entry timing here, which works this time.
*Malia* has arrived from the west.

HP:Wounded MV:Good >
HP:Wounded MV:Good >
=
* + - = % = - +
* *Malia* makes a strange sound but is suddenly very silent as you place a threatening platinum dirk in her back.
*Malia* grimaces in pain.
Your blood freezes as you hear *Malia*'s death cry.
*Malia* is dead! R.I.P.

HP:Healthy MV:Good >
v
v<------- notice the same here, wth?
Backstab who?
*Malia* has arrived from the south.

HP:Healthy MV:Good >
HP:Healthy MV:Good >
=
* + - = % = - You are interrupted and stop what you are doing.
Suddenly, Someone stabs you in the back!
That really did HURT!
You have been severely wounded, you can no longer move around as quickly!

HP:Battered MV:Good - Malia: Healthy>
stare
You stare at the sky.

I could post more if i had a log, but i dont have zmud on my work computer so there's no way for me to post any more. Basically, I need to know how this works because i'm confused as hell. How did she beat me nearly every time?

Also, have you tweaked notice any? because i failed a LOT of my commands, including one notice check at the end of the stab that let her land because notice failed. I have 95 notice, she has 98 hide. used to this was not a problem. She had no problem against my 99 hide. Something fuzzy here?

Additionally, comparing our pings, i only have 30 ping more than her (50ping vs 80ping) so does that REALLY have that much effect? Also notice on that last stab she was more than a pulse AHEAD of me, instead of right on target. What's the deal there?

I'm guessing there's actually more of a difference with 30 ping than i previously had figured, especially when its stab vs stab.

I will post some of mine.
and yes craven bricked at least 80% of his stabs probably more.



HP:Healthy MV:Excellent >
n
backstab craven
The Field

[ Exits: s w ]
You feel the presence of someone nearby....

HP:Healthy MV:Excellent >
HP:Healthy MV:Excellent >
=
* + - = % = - +
* *Craven* makes a strange sound as you place a sharp dagger of obsidian in his back!
*Craven* grimaces in pain.
*Craven* has been heavily wounded, noticeably slowing his movement speed!


HP:Healthy MV:Strong >
s
backstab arena
The Field by a Path

[ Exits: n e s w ]
You feel the presence of someone nearby....

HP:Healthy MV:Strong >
HP:Healthy MV:Strong >
=
* + - = % = - +
* *Craven* notices your attempt to backstab him!

HP:Healthy MV:Strong - Craven: Beaten>
s
*Craven* panics, and attempts to flee!


HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
e
backstab arena
The Field

[ Exits: n e s w ]
You feel the presence of someone nearby....

HP:Healthy MV:Excellent >
HP:Healthy MV:Excellent >
=
* + - = % = - +
* *Craven* makes a strange sound but is suddenly very silent as you place a sharp dagger of obsidian in his back.
*Craven* grimaces in pain.
Your blood freezes as you hear *Craven*'s death cry.
*Craven* is dead! R.I.P.
Malia just kicked Craven's bucket!
Malia has won the Death Match!

HP:Battered MV:Excellent >
backstab arena
backstab arena
Backstab who?

HP:Battered MV:Excellent >
HP:Battered MV:Excellent >
=
* *Craven* leaves north.

HP:Battered MV:Excellent >
+ - = % = - +
* *Craven* makes a strange sound as you place a sharp dagger of obsidian in his back!
*Craven* grimaces in pain.
*Craven* has been heavily wounded, noticeably slowing his movement speed!

HP:Battered MV:Excellent - Craven: Critical>
HP:Beaten MV:Excellent >
backstab arena
backstab arena
Backstab who?

HP:Beaten MV:Excellent >
HP:Beaten MV:Excellent >
=
* + - = % = - +
* *Craven* makes a strange sound but is suddenly very silent as you place a sharp dagger of obsidian in his back.
*Craven* grimaces in pain.
Your blood freezes as you hear *Craven*'s death cry.
*Craven* is dead! R.I.P.
Craven just got SLAYED by Malia!


HP:Healthy MV:Strong >
e
backstab craven
The Field

[ Exits: n e s w ]
East : a big brown mother bear is here, looking for her cubs.
*Craven* is standing here.
A blighted bear is sitting here, licking his bloody paws.

HP:Healthy MV:Strong >
HP:Healthy MV:Strong >
=
* + - = % = - + A blighted bear tries to claw *Craven*'s feet, but misses.

HP:Healthy MV:Strong >

* You can't sneak up on a fighting target.

HP:Healthy MV:Strong >
*Craven* tries to backstab you, but you avoid him!


HP:Healthy MV:Good >
w
backstab arena
The Field by a Path

[ Exits: n e s w ]
North: a big brown mother bear is here, looking for her cubs.
West : A blighted bear is sitting here, licking his bloody paws.
*Craven* is standing here.

HP:Healthy MV:Good >
[ Craven ] : arg

HP:Healthy MV:Good >
= *Craven* leaves north.

HP:Healthy MV:Good >

* + - = % = - +
* *Craven* makes a strange sound as you place a sharp dagger of obsidian in his back!
*Craven* grimaces in pain.
*Craven* has been heavily wounded, noticeably slowing his movement speed!

HP:Healthy MV:Good - Craven: Critical>
*Craven* panics, and attempts to flee!

HP:Healthy MV:Good - Craven: Critical>
*Craven* leaves north.

so fogel partially answered the question. There are still some unanswered things though.

How many pulses/partial pulses does 30 ping equal to? I am figuring it at about a pulse or maybe a little less?

The game pulses 7 times a second. There is no 'faceoff' for backstab like there is for bash, which means if two people land on the same pulse, then whoever's command gets processed first will "win" the stab war. We should probably change that.

and this is why i will never win a stab war i have a ping avg of 430 xD hahaha