* Note: all lines between records which start with '*' are comments and * are ignored. Comments can only be between records, not within them. * * This file is where the damage messages go for offensive spells, and * skills such as kick and backstab. Also, starting with Circle 3.0, these * messages are used for failed spells, and weapon messages for misses and * death blows. * * All records must start with 'M' in the first column (for 'Message'). * The next line must contain the damage number (defined in spells.h), * then the messages (one per line): * Death Message (damager, damagee, onlookers) * Miss Message (damager, damagee, onlookers) * Hit message (damager, damagee, onlookers) * God message (damager, damagee, onlookers) * * All messages must be contained in one line. They will be sent through * act(), meaning that all standard act() codes apply, and each message will * automatically be wrapped to 79 columns when they are printed. '#' can * be substituted for a message if none should be printed. Note however * that, unlike the socials file, all twelve lines must be present for each * record, regardless of any '#' fields which may be contained in it. *************************************************************************** * Offensive Spells * *************************************************************************** * Burning Hands M 5 You have burned $N to death! You have been burned to death by $n! $n has burned $N to death! You miss $N with your burning hands. $n reaches for you with burning hands, but misses! $n tries to burn $N, but $E escapes! You burn $N with your hot little hands! You cry out in pain as $n grabs you with burning hands! $N cries out as $n burns $M! Your attempt to burn $N nears BLASPHEMY!!! The pitiful creature before you tries to burn you. Unaware of the risks, $n tries to burn $N. * Call Lightning M 6 Your lightning bolt kills $N! You are electrocuted to death by a lightning bolt sent by $n! The dead body of $N sizzles in the heat from a lightning bolt sent by $n! Your lightning bolt scores the ground in front of $N, a misser! The ground before you is scored as $n misses you with lightning! $N jumps backwards in time to avoid lightning sent by $n! You hit $N with your lightning, bullseye! You are hit by lightning sent by $n, OUCH! $N screams in pain as lightning from $n penetrates $M! $N stops your lightning with a single gesture, BEWARE!!! You stop $n's lightning with a sure hand, no time for children's games... $n's lightning disappears as $N makes a simple gesture. * Chill Touch M 8 You chill $N, remember to put flowers on $S grave... You feel chilled by $n and then you feel no more -- R.I.P. $n touches $N who slumps to the ground as a dead lump, rather chilly isn't it? The atmosphere turns chilly as you miss $N! You dodge $n and $s chill touch! $n tries unsuccesfully to chill $N! You chill $N! You feel your life flowing away as $n chills you! $n chills $N who suddenly seem less lively! Are you trying to chill $N? -- what a joke!! $n tries to chill you, what a laugh... $N starts to laugh as $n turns chilly! * Color Spray M 10 YOU KILLED $N!!! -- don't you feel ashamed... Your head is filled with all the colors of the rainbow before it bursts! $n makes $N into a colorful corpse! Your spray of color misses $N -- what a dull world... $n unsuccesfully tries to add color to your life! $n splashes color everywhere except $N. Your own private rainbow hits $N in the face -- WOWIE!! A sudden burst of colors sends you reeling! $n throws colors at $N who in vain tries to escape! Your spray of colors turn into butterflies as $N frowns. Your frown is enough to turn $n's color spray into little butterflies. The air is filled with butterflies as $N frowns at $n's color spray. * Dispel Evil M 22 $N is dissolved by your goodness. $n dissolves you, you regret having been so evil, and die... $n completely dissolves $N! $N is unaffected by your goodness! $n thinks that $e is really good, and tries to dispell you. $N laughs at $n as $e tries to dispell $M! $N shivers and suffers from $S evilness! $n makes your soul hurt and suffer! $n makes $N's evil spirit shiver and suffer! Did you really expect $M to suffer? $n unfruitfully tries to dispell you. $n is stupid... * Energy Drain M 25 $N crumples as you kill $M by draining $S energy! As $n drains your last energy you look forward to the peace of the graveyard... $n drains the enegy of $N who crumples as a lifeless cocoon! You need more draining lessons... Luckily for you $n slept during draining-lessons! $n fails to drain $N -- what a waste of energy! You drain $N of some of $S energy! You feel less energic as $n drains you! $n drains $N -- what a waste of energy! You waste energy trying to drain $N! How amusing -- $n tries to drain you! $N's eyes twinkle with laughter as $n tries to drain $M. * Fireball M 26 Your fireball hits $N with full force, causing an immediate death! As you burst into flames of death $n grins evilly... The heat from a fireball from $n turns $N into a charred corpse! Your fireball blooms few feet before $N who claps $S hands in wonder. $n aims a fireball at you but it blooms few feet before you; you clap your hands at the show. A fireball from $n misses $N -- what great fireworks around here!! You throw a fireball at $N and have the satisfaction of seeing $M enveloped in flames! You are enveloped in flames from a fireball sent by $n -- OUCH!! $n smirks as $s fireball explodes into the face of $N! How shameful to throw fireballs at a GOD!!! You choose to ignore $n's shameful attempt to fireball you. $n's fireball is tactfully ignored by $N. * Lightning Bolt M 30 Your lightning bolt shatters $N to pieces! You feel enlightened by the lightning bolt $n sends, and then all is darkness -- R.I.P.! $N recieves the full blast of a lightning bolt from $n ... and is no more. Your aim goes from bad to worse, and your lightning bolt misses $N! $n has bad aim and the lightning bolt misses you! $n tries to hit $N with a lightning bolt but only hits the sky! The lightning bolt hits $N with full impact! YOU'RE HIT! A lightning bolt from $n has reached its goal! $N wavers under the impact of the lightning bolt sent by $n! Your lightning bolt is extinguished as mighty $N moves $S ears! You move your ears to extinguish $n's lightning bolt. $N moves $S ears and $n's lightning bolt is extinguished! * Magic Missile M 32 The magic missile tears away the remaining life of $N! You only have time to notice $n uttering strange sounds before everything is dark! The magic missile sent by $n causes $N to stagger and collaps in a lifeless heap! The magic missile penetrates the air miles above $N. You don't even have to duck as $n sends a magic missile way over your head. $n tries in vain to correct the course of the magic missile meant to hit $N. You watch with selfpride as your magic missile hits $N! You stagger as a magic missile from $n hits you! $n throws a magic missile at $N who staggers under the blow! Your magic missile makes $N roar with laughter. You can't help laughing as $n sends a magic missile at you. $N starts to roar with laughter as $n sends a magic missile at $M. * Shocking Grasp M 37 $N dies while looking rather shocked! $n shocks you. Unfortunately your heart can't stand it... $n reveals with a shock that $N has left $S body! $N rather shockingly evades your grasp! You nimbly dodge a shocking grasp from $n! $N shockingly evades the grasp of $n! You get a good hold of the shocked $N! You get a shock as $n gets too close to you! $N looks shocked as $n grasps at $M! You shockingly realize you can't shock $N... These puny creatures are shocking at times... The atmosphere gets loaded as $n tries to shock $N! * Dispel Good M 46 $N is dissolved by your evil. $n dissolves you -- the price paid for leading a good life -- you die... $n completely dissolves $N! $N is unaffected by your evil! $n thinks that $e is really evil, and tries to dispell you. $N laughs at $n as $e tries to dispell $M! $N shivers and suffers from $S goodness! $n makes your soul hurt and suffer! $n makes $N's good spirit shiver and suffer! Did you really expect $M to suffer? $n unfruitfully tries to dispell you. $n is stupid... *************************************************************************** * Offensive Skills * *************************************************************************** * Backstab M 131 $N makes a strange sound but is suddenly very silent as you place $p in $S back. Suddenly $n stabs you in the back, R.I.P.... $n places $p in the back of $N, resulting in some strange noises, a lot of blood, and a corpse. $N quickly avoids your backstab and you nearly cut your own finger! $n tries to backstab you, but you avoid $m! $n tries to backstab $N but nearly cuts $s own finger! $N makes a strange sound as you place $p in $S back! Suddenly $n stabs you in the back! $n places $p in the back of $N, resulting in some strange noises and some blood! $N sends you a look that makes you forget all about backstabbing. $n tries to backstab you, but changes $s mind. $n tries to backstab $N, but changes $s mind. * Bash M 132 $N doesn't recover from your bash! -- $E is dead. As $n bashes at you, you give up living and die... $N dies after $n has bashed $M! As $N avoids your bash, you topple over and fall to the ground! You dodge a bash from $n who loses $s balance and falls! $N avoids being bashed by $n who loses $s balance and falls! Your bash at $N sends $M sprawling! $n sends you sprawling with a powerful bash! $n sends $N sprawling with a powerful bash! Your effort to bash $N sends YOU sprawling on the ground. $n fruitlessly tries to bash you and is sent sprawling. $n dares a bash at $N and is sent sprawling without touching $M. * Kick M 134 Your kick at $N's kidneys made $M die. $n kills you by kicking your kidneys in! $N dies from $n's last kick in $S kidneys! Your beautiful full-circle kick misses $N by a mile. $n makes a nice balletstep which plants $s foot a mile above your head. $n makes a nice balletstep which plants $s foot a mile above $N's head. Your boots need polishing again -- blood all over them... $n wipes $s boots in your face! $n wipes $s boots in the face of $N! $N makes you kick at a huge stone appearing from nowhere -- OUCH! You make $n kick a huge stone appearing from nowhere -- *giggle* $n starts kicking a huge stone which suddenly appears. M 134 Your kick at $N's face splits $S head open -- yummy! $n aims a kick at your face which splits your head in two! $n neatly kicks $N's head into pieces -- YUMMY! You miss your kick at $N's groin, much to $S relief... $n misses a kick at your groin, you breathe lighter now... $n misses a kick at $N's groin, much to $N's relief... Your kick hits $N in the solar plexus! You're hit in solar plexus, wow, this is breathtaking!! $n kicks $N in solar plexus, $N is rendered breathless! You attempt to kick $N but lose your balance and fall face down in some mud that has suddenly appeared. When $n tries to kick you, you quickly make him fall in some mud you have created. $n falls face down in some mud created by $N. *************************************************************************** * Weapon Attacks * *************************************************************************** * Hit M 300 You punch $N's head with a blow that crushes $S skull! $n punches your head with a blow that crushes your skull! $n punches $N's head so hard that $S skull cracks open! You swing your fist at $N, but miss $M! You barely avoid $n's fist as $e takes a swing at you! $N barely avoids a blow from $n! # # # Your fist flops as your body refuses to fight the mighty $N. $n seems to be having trouble getting $s body to fight you!! $n's body rebels against $m when $e tries to punch $N. M 300 You punch $N in $S kidneys resulting in $S immediate death! You recieve a punch in your kidneys which ends your worldly misery -- R.I.P.! $n punches $N in the kidneys causing immediate death! You wildly punch at the air, missing $N. $n misses a wild punch at you. $n practices shadow-boxing while $N takes a break. # # # Instead of letting you punch $M, $N forces you to play Punch and Judy!!! You convince $n of playing Punch and Judy instead of punching you. $N convinces $n that no punching is necessary. M 300 You hit $N with such force that $S neck snaps in two! $n hits you with such force that your neck snaps in two! $N's neck is snapped in two by a powerful blow from $n! You try to hit $N who easily avoids the blow. $n tries to hit you but you easily avoid the blow. $n tries to hit $N who easily avoids the blow. # # # You try to hit $N but hit yourself instead! $n tries to hit you but you hits $mself instead! $n tries to hit $N but hits $mself instead! M 300 You hit $N with a blow that breaks $S spine! $n hits you with a blow that breaks your spine! $n hits $N with a blow that breaks $S spine! $N ducks under your fist as you try to hit $M. You duck under $n's fist as $e takes a swing at you. $N ducks under $n's fist as $e takes a swing at $M. # # # It's not polite to swing at a GOD!! $n tries to take a swing at you -- how pathetic! $n pathetically tries to take a swing at $N - ha! * Whip M 302 You whip $N's head right off of $S body! $n whips your head right off of your body! $n whips $N's head right off of $S body! You crack your whip at $N but it hits you in the face! $n cracks $s whip at you and it hits $m in the face! $n cracks $s whip at $N but only hits $mself in the face! # # # You'd better stop before $N whips your butt. Pathetic little $n is trying to whip you.. how cute. $n tries to whip $N - isn't he cute? M 302 Your dextrous whip messily tears $N's torso right off! $n's whip messily tears you right in half! With an evil grin, $n messily whips $N in half! You try to whip $N but whip the ground instead! $n tries to whip you but whips the ground instead! $n tries to whip $N but whips the ground instead! # # # Don't try to whip $N. $n is trying to whip you. Yawn. $n tries to whip $N - yawn. * Slash M 303 You beautifully slash $N into two parts -- both dead. Your upper body is disconnected from your legs as $n slashes at you -- R.I.P.! $N is slashed in two by a masterful stroke of $n! Your desperate slash at $N is easily avoided by $M. You easily avoid a slash from $n. $N nimbly avoids $n's slash. # # # Your cunning slash at $N is fruitless. You nimbly stop a slash from $n. $N stops a cunning slash from $n who looks disappointed. M 303 Your slash at $N results in a pool of blood and $S immediate death! Blood spurts all over as $n slashes at you. You die... $n slashes at $N who colors everything red with blood from $S lethal wound. You miss $N by an inch, curse that brat! You manage to dodge $n's slash and laugh, HA! $n's slash misses $N who laughs in sheer delight, HA! # # # Come on, what makes you think you can slash at a GOD?! You barely register the puny creature before you... The great $N seems to ignore $n's slashes. M 303 $N cries out in agony as you slash $S ribcage open! Your ribcage is slashed open by $n -- R.I.P.! $n nicely dissects $N's ribcage with a single slash! You try to slash $N but miss by a mile. $n's slash misses you by mile. $n's slash at $N misses $M by a mile. # # # It's rude to try to slash a GOD, you know. $n tries to slash you -- how rude! $n tries to slash $N -- how rude! M 303 Your powerful slash cleanly cuts off $N's head, which rolls away with a look of horror on it. You briefly feel the sensation of flight as $n slices your head cleanly off! $n cleanly slices off $N's head which rolls away with a look of horror on it! $N is cooled by the breeze of your missed slash at $M. $n cools you with the breeze of $s missed slash at you. $n cools $N with the breeze of $s missed slash. # # # Yeah, right. $n tries to slash you.. yeah, right. $n tries to slash $N.. yeah, right. * Bite M 304 You sink your teeth deep into $N's neck -- blood sprays everywhere! $n sinks $s teeth deep into your neck, tearing your jugular vein to bits! $n sinks $s teeth deep into $N's neck, tearing $S jugular vein to bits! You snap your teeth at $N but miss him. $n snaps $s teeth at you fiercly but misses. $n fiercly snaps $s teeth at $N but misses the mark. # # # How dare you try to bite a GOD!!! $n tries to bite you, how funny. $n tries to bite $N - funny, huh? M 304 You bite $N through $S ribcage and into $S heart -- $e falls to the ground in agony. $n bites you right your ribcage and into your heart -- you fall to the ground writhing in agony... $n's powerful jaw bites through $N's ribcage into $S heart -- $E falls to the ground writhing in agony! You try to bite $N but bite your tongue instead. $n tries to bite you but bites $s tongue instead! $n tries to bite $N but bites $s own tongue instead! # # # Aren't you trying to bite off more than you can chew? $n snaps at you but realizes $e is biting off more than $e can chew. $n stupidly tries to bite off more than $e can chew by snapping at $N. * Bludgeon M 305 You forcefully bludgeon $N whose head suddenly cracks open like a walnut! $n bludgeons your head which cracks open like a walnut! $n ruthlessly bludgeons $N whose head cracks open like a walnut! You fruitlessly try to bludgeon $N. You easily dodge $n's attempt to bludgeon you. $n tries to bludgeon $N who easily avoids the blow. # # # Your attempt to bludgeon $N fails, luckily for you $N has a good sense of humor! Your patience is tried when $n tries to clobber you. $N restrains $Mself from zapping $n when $e attempts to bludgeon the mighty one. M 305 Your relentless bludgeoning of $N finally results in $S broken neck! $n's relentless bludgeoning of you finally results in your broken neck! $n's relentless bludgeoning of $N finally results in $N's broken neck! You try to bludgeon $N who simply laughs at you. $n tries to bludgeon you, but you avoid $m and laugh. $N laughs at $n's attempt to bludgeon $M. # # # Your attempt to bludgeon $N fails, luckily for you $N has a good sense of humor! Your patience is tried when $n tries to clobber you. $N restrains $Mself from zapping $n when $e attempts to bludgeon the mighty one. * Crush M 306 You crush $N right out of existence! $n crushes you right out of existence! $n crushes $N right out of existence! You try to crush $N who jumps out of the way! $n tries to crush you but you jump out of the way! $n tries to crush $N who jumps out of the way! # # # A pox on thee and thy pitiful crush on $N! $n seems to have a crush on you... $n seems to have a crush on $N... M 306 You crush $N's entire body, making a terrible mess! $n crushes your entire body, making a terrible mess! $n crushes $N's entire body, making a terrible mess! You hopelessly try to crush $N. $n hopelessly tries to crush you. $n hopelessly tries to crush $N. # # # A pox on thee and thy pitiful crush on $N! $n seems to have a crush on you... $n seems to have a crush on $N... * Claw M 308 You claw $N's face right off! $n claws your face right off! $n claws $N's face right off! You try to claw at $N but miss! $n tries to claw at you but misses by a hair! $n tries to claw at $N, missing by a hair! # # # You dummy! Not the claw, the claw! $n must be crazy - trying to claw at you! $n must be crazy - trying to claw at $N! M 308 Your razor-sharp claws rip $N wide open! $n's razor-sharp claws rip you wide open! $n's razor-sharp claws rip $N wide open! You try to claw at $N but almost nick yourself instead! $n tries to claw at you but nearly nicks $mself instead! $n tries to claw at $N but nearly nicks $mself instead! # # # You dummy! Not the claw, the claw! $n must be crazy - trying to claw at you! $n must be crazy - trying to claw at $N! * Pierce M 311 You succesfully pierce $N and $S dead body falls to the ground in a lifeless heap. $n pierces you. You are no longer a living member of this world -- R.I.P.! $n pierces $N whose suddenly lifeless body falls to the ground! You try to pierce $N but pierce the air instead! $n pierces holes in the air. $n tries to pierce air instead of fighting $N. # # # The mighty $N begins to think you a nuisance!!! Your patience is almost gone when you stare back at $n. The air is loaded when $N angrily wards off a piercing attack from $n. M 311 You pierce $N's heart, you heartbreaker you... $n breaks your heart, goodbye cruel world... $n pierces the heart of $N who falls to the ground clutching at the wound! You lunge at $N without managing to pierce $M. $n tries to pierce you but fails miserably. $n lunges at $N but can't pierce $M. # # # The great $N sends you a piercing look, OOPS!! You return $n's pierce with a piercing look, hmmm... $N returns $n's pierce with a piercing look, hmmm... * Suffering M 399 # You feel wounded -- too wounded -- you die... $N lies suffering on the ground until no blood is left in $S body. # suffer miss victim - should never see. suffer miss room - should never see. # You lie on the ground suffering from your terrible wounds... $N lies helplessly on the ground and suffers... # Suffer god victim - should never see Suffer god room - should never see M 399 # You can only lie still as your last heartbeat ebbs... $N suffers from bloodlack, and the lack of a beating heart... # suffer miss victim - should never see. suffer miss room - should never see. # You lie on the ground suffering from bleeding wounds... $N lies immobile on the ground, suffering... # Suffer god victim.. Suffer god room.. * Poison M 33 # Poison burns intensely in your veins.. you shiver.. you die. $N has a few cramps and dies, suffering. # suffer miss victim - should never see. suffer miss room - should never see. # You feel burning poison in your blood, and suffer. $N looks really sick and shivers uncomfortably. # You have become poisoned somehow. $N has somehow become poisioned. *************************************************************************** * NPC Attacks * *************************************************************************** * Fire Breath M 202 $N killed. You are burned to ash, as $n breathes on you. $n makes $N to ash. $N missed. $n breathes fire at you, but you avoids it. $N avoids $n's firebreath. $N hit. $n burns you. $N is partly made ash, as $n breaths fire. $N immortal. $n warms you. $n warms $N. * Gas Breath M 203 $N killed. You die from the gas $n breathes on you. $n kills $N with a gas breath. $N missed. $n breathes gas at you, but it has no effect. $N avoids $n's gas. $N hit. $n gasses you. $N is gassed by $n. $N immortal. $n wants to gas you, but can't. $n tries to gas $N, but can't. * Frost Breath M 204 $N killed. You are frosen to ice, as $n breathes on you. $n makes $N to ice. $N missed. $n breathes frost at you, but you avoids it. $N avoids $n's frostbreath. $N hit. $n frezes you. $N is partly made ice, as $n breaths frost. $N immortal. $n supplies you with airconditioning. $n supplies $N with airconditioning. * Acid Breath M 205 $N killed. You are corroded to nothing, as $n breathes on you. $n corrodes $N to nothing. $N missed. $n breathes acid at you, but you avoids it. $N avoids $n's acidbreath. $N hit. $n corrodes you. $N is corroded as $n breaths acid. $N immortal. $n helps you clean your hands with a little acid. $n helps $N cleaning. * Lightning Breath M 206 $N killed. You are killed by $n's lightning breath. $n killes $N with a lightning breath. $N missed. $n breathes lightning at you, but you avoids it. $N avoids $n's lightning breath. $N hit. $n hits you with a lightning breath. $N is hit by $n's lightning breath. $N immortal. $n tries to breath lightning upon you. $n tries to breath lightning upon $N. $