A Kingdom of Loathing thread? That's ridiculous. It's not even funny.

[Garlyle]

Don't Jumbo Dr. Lucifers, y'know... take up fullness?  I mean, while they can definitely be a fast way to restore MP combined with Scrolls of Drastic Healing, I don't think you'd want to spend too much of your fullness on MP restoration if you can help it?

Since you're probably going to reach a pretty high level anyway before taking him on you might as well just use a truck of meat and Magical Juices, which shouldn't be too hard to get even if you're not a mysticality class.  Or that'd be my guess?

If we have a Pastamancer, they can actually reach 1 MP cost per Salamandernity simply by wearing Oscus' outfit apparently... if anyone has it.  Otherwise, you could reach 2 MP cost with other effects (Plexiglass Pocketwatch, Brimstone Bracelet, or simply getting Dreams and Lights in the Gallery once collecting all the MP restorers), or 1 MP per cast if we activated a stacking effect (Arcane in the Brain, which requires a bit of Llama Llama Gong manipulation to activate; or it being the Festival of Jarlsberg)

So that's the situation.  With 1 MP cost it drops down to 87,233 MP, which... just for example, at level 30, would cost a Mysticality class only ~290,700 meat for enough magical juice to do.

Which is probably not that huge an investment?

[UncertainJakutten]

@Garlyle: Remember, you charge up Salamanderity BEFORE doing the run. It shouldn't take that long if you're paying attention to your MP.

 As for being high level...the barrier is going to be HP and taking his first hit. After that you kill him. Hell, if you can pump up your init to beat his, even THAT'S not a barrier

[Lecithul]

Well, I have Oscus's outfit, but uh, doesn't Scratch remove buffs? So, uhh, wouldn't that not work? But, why don't you guys just use spectral jelly and pufferfish spines to kill SuperHodgman anyway?

[Janitor Morgan]

Well, I have Oscus's outfit, but uh, doesn't Scratch remove buffs? So, uhh, wouldn't that not work? But, why don't you guys just use spectral jelly and pufferfish spines to kill SuperHodgman anyway?

From what I'm seeing in a few places on the KoL boards, winning initiative gives you a turn before Ol' Scratch strips you of buffs (and Zombo with everything else, etc). ...though this begs the question of whether Frosty acts on the same turn as the other bosses, or at the start of the fight regardless of initiative.

And I'm guessing "rule of cool" for the other question.

EDIT: Actually, Purvis, where was that picture of Mystia one-shotting Hodgman with Flying Fire Fist?

[UncertainJakutten]

Afforadability and yes, Rule of Cool. Flying Fire Fist is much cheaper than those.

[Alfred F. Jones]

Zengar, update your text adventure. I want to start kicking ass as rdj. >.<

[Zengar Zombolt]

You could have told me on IRC damnit >:|
Anyways, done.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

So hey there's a totally sketchy e-mail with an EXE link getting sent to KoL players and you should probably not click it.

[MatsuriSakuragi]

Ack. I see two of those emails in my inbox right now. Deleting immediately. Good call, Arashi >_<

[Janitor Morgan]

The attack seems to be especially devious because, from what I understand, it was sent from the official KoL server itself. Or seems to be. All signs point to a database hack -- especially Jick stating in the discussion thread on their forums that he had to go wake up the server guy to figure out what happened.

[Garlyle]

I fell for it.

Now I have to send in my desktop for servicing, because it either prevents my computer from recognising my hard drives, or it has actually ruined my C: drives.

Moral of the story: DON'T BE ACIDUS

Did you seriously?

D:

[Byaaakuren]

Yes I did.

That sucks. I hope you get it fixed :ohdear:
 I also received the email but I decided to check out the main page to make sure whether it's legit or not. I hope not many people fall for this.

[Alfred F. Jones]

I got a PM in my inbox this morning on MotK (always check it first thing in the morning) from Matsy telling me not to click it. Thanks, Matsy! :flowerpower:

Spoiler:

"The challenge in this path is to complete an ascension while your machine is crippled by malware."

Okay, I laughed.

[UncertainJakutten]

Apparently I'm not COOL enough to get malware emails attempting to attack my computer

I'll just go sit in the corner. Alone. Rejected even by scammers.

;_;

[Janitor Morgan]

Apparently I'm not COOL enough to get malware emails attempting to attack my computer

I'll just go sit in the corner. Alone. Rejected even by scammers.

;_;

But we think you're cool :< (shouldn't need to warn because Safebooru, but better safe than sorry)

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Rejected even by scammers.

No, no, it's that the scammers know you're too awesome to try to mess with you.

EDIT: Also, if you did click on it: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-data-recovery This is allegedly the malware the e-mail links to (and how to fix it).

It apparently only totally pretends it hosed your C: drive. :V Though I make no guarantees it hasn't done more. And you may wanna just format and reinstall anyway if you've got anything you care about keeping backed up.

[Tamer Anode/Cathode]

Got the email this morning, wondered if it was legit or not given the sarcastic nature of KoL then decided "nah, too shady" and purged it (seriously, kingdoms plural in the EXE?).

My condolences to anybody who got hit by this.

[MatsuriSakuragi]

If I hadn't seen this thread before checking my mail this morning, I would have been thrown off by the fact that there's an .exe at all. KoL runs in the browser, after all--you don't need an .exe to play it.

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

KoL runs in the browser, after all--you don't need an .exe to play it.

Well, you do... it's called your browser. :V

[MatsuriSakuragi]

You know what I meant. >.<

Okay, you don't need a separate .exe for it. Better?

[Shizumarashi Mayuzumi]

Better?

Hey, I was just trying to be silly and Captain Obvious, not pedantic. :3

[Garlyle]

Got the email this morning, wondered if it was legit or not given the sarcastic nature of KoL then decided "nah, too shady" and purged it (seriously, kingdoms plural in the EXE?).

I personally was more tipped off by "Wait a second there's not a single goddamn joke in this letter.  There's no way this is real."

[Alfred F. Jones]

I personally was more tipped off by "Wait a second there's not a single goddamn joke in this letter.  There's no way this is real."

How's this?

FROM THE DESK OF DR JICK
MANAGER 11 BUGET AND PLANING
WEB FAX NO: 3723 334 1111
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO

WE ARE SENDIND THIS LETTER TO BASED ON THE INFORMATION GARTHERED FROM THE
FOREIGN TRADE OF THE LOATHING CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.WE BELIEVE
THAT YOU WOULD BE IN THE POSITION TO HELP US IN OUR BID TO TRANSFER THE
SUM OF THIRTY ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED MEATS (31.5 MILLION M)INTO A FORIEGHN
ACCOUNT.

WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF BUGET AND PLANING OF THE
MINISTRY OF FURDRAISING, THIS COMMITTEE IS SPECIALY CONCERNED WITH CONTRACT
APPRAISALS AND APROVAL OF CONTRACT IN ORDER OF PRIORITIES AS REGARDS
CAPITAL PROJECTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF LOATHING.WITH OUR POSITION WE
HAVE CAREFULLY SECURED THE SUM (31.5MILLION M) THIS AMOUNT WAS ACCUMULATED
THROUGH UNDELARED WINDFALL FROM THE SALE OF CRUDE MEAT DURING THE GOLF WAR.*

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU IS TO PROVE A SAFE ACCOUNT WERE THIS FUND
TRANSFERRED SINCE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BY OUR LAWS TO
OPERATE FORIEGHN ACCOUNT.

IT MAY INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THAT TWO YEARS AGO A SIMILAR CONTRACT WAS
CARRIED OUT WITH ONE MR SKULL HEAD THE PRESIDENT OF SPECTRAL PICKEL FACTORY
INTERNATION TRADING COMPANY AT NUMBER 1337,EAST 23TH STREET 11TH FLOOR EL VIBRATO.WITH
TELEPHONE NUMBER 212 308 7788 AND VIBRATO NUMBER 64735 AFTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN BOTH PARTNER WHICH HE WAS TO TAKE 5% THE MONEY WAS DULY
TRANSFERRED INTO HIS ACCOUNT TO BE DISAPPOINTED ON OUR ARRIVAL IN EL VIBRATO
AS WE WERE RELIABLY TOLD THAT MR SKULL HEAD WAS NO LONGER ON THAT
ADDRESS AND HIS TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER WAS REALLOCATED TO SOMEBODY ELSE THAT
IS HOW WE LOST THE SUM OF LOATHING$27.5 MILLION MAETS TO HIM.

THIS TIME AROUND WE NEED A MORE RELIABLE AND TRUST WORTHY PERSON OR A
REPUTABLE COMPANY TO DO BUSINESS WITH HENCE THIS LETTER TO YOU,SO IF YOU
CAN PROVE YOURSELF TO BE TRUSTED AND INTERESTED IN THIS DEAL THEN WE ARE
PREPARED TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU.WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU IS THE ACCURANT
THAT YOU WILL LET US HAVE OUR OWN SHARE WHEN THIS FUND ($31.5MILLION MEATS)
FINALLY GETS INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

IF THIS SATISFIES YOU PLEASE FAX OR PHONE ONLY YOUR RESPONSE SO THAT WE
CAN ADVICE YOU ON THE MODALITIES OF THIS TRANSACTION.ALL MODALITIES OF THE
TRANSACTION HAS BEEN WORKED OUT AND ONCE STARTED WILL NOT TAKE MORE THAN
14 WORKING DAYS WITH THE ABSOLUTE SUPPORT OF ALL CONCERNED.THIS
TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE.

IT MIGHT BE DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO GET THROUGH DUE TO MY CONTRIES POOR
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM,ANYTIME YOU CALL AND YOU GET A BUSY SIGNAL PLEASE
KEEP ON TRYING YOU WILL DEFINITLY GET THROUGH.

PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL.
YOURS FAITH FULLY
DR. JICK

*It's "Golf War" in the original, too. I was tempted to change it to the Frat/Hippy war or the Cola Wars, but I thought "Golf War" was funny enough. BV

[Zengar Zombolt]

Cola wars, maybe?
Also needs more Jick being an arab petrol lord.

[Alfred F. Jones]

I definitely want a replacement for the phone; there are fax machines in Loathing, of course, but I can't remember a phone. How about a Reassembled Blackbird messenger?

[Janitor Morgan]

I definitely want a replacement for the phone; there are fax machines in Loathing, of course, but I can't remember a phone. How about a Reassembled Blackbird messenger?

> As you place the reassembled blackbird in your Familiar-Gro? Terrarium, you feel a brief sense of deja-vu. You decide to name this familiar Ruro.
> Ruro equips an item: URGENT MESSAGE FROM DR JICK PLESE REPLY IMMEDIATAELY
> It heads off to the east to deliver the message to a naive sucker trustworthy individual.

[MatsuriSakuragi]

I definitely want a replacement for the phone; there are fax machines in Loathing, of course, but I can't remember a phone. How about a Reassembled Blackbird messenger?

There are phones in KoL-- the PADL phone comes to mind.

I like the Reassembled Blackbird idea more, though.

[Alfred F. Jones]

Oh, and communications windchimes! How could I have forgotten about those? Derp.

[Zengar Zombolt]

Why bother? There's the flaregun you know.

[Conqueror]

Change your account password (to itself if you're lazy and not worried about security) via options to receive three phish sticks. Looks like collectors are snapping them up in the mall or in trade at 350k each atm.