ArkInventory is a a bag replacement for World of Warcraft which gives you a massive amount of options to sort and order the contents of your bags and bank. The way ArkInventory does this is by splitting the bags into sections according to the users desire. For example have a section with all your tradeskill items, another for all your trash etc.

ArkInventory is plenty as is for most people just using categories. Using rules makes it even greater. With rules it is possible to specify multiple criteria for how the sections should handle items. Here ar my favorite rules.

Managed Equipment – This rule will create a section where all equipment, which is part of an equipment set (be that Outfitter or Blizzards own Equipment Manager):

Soulbound Equipment, unmanaged – This rule keeps track of all the gear that are no part of an equipment set:

Idols – I’m a druid so this is to keep all my collected idols nice and orderly:

Trinkets – This handles your trinkets:

Tabards – With Wrath of the Lich King tabards actually became useful. This rule will give you control of them:

Tradeskill Tools – Keep track of that Pick, Skinning Knife, Enchanting Rod etc.:

Spell Power and MP5 – This keeps track of all the items that have Spell Power or MP5. Similar approach can be used for other stats:

I don’t even pity the people who fall for tricks like this, they should just wake up and look/read before pressing trade/buy etc. although I do think that the people trying to scam still should be punished somehow by the Game Masters, because World of Warcraft is really too poor a community that blacklisting a person would ever work.

Originally made for EQDKP, the plugin have evolved to be a plugin for just about every online media such as BBs CMS and a few blogs (WordPress being one). After messing around with the finer details of the plugin and WordPress (it was not working well together), I'm now ready to start my "upgrades" list..

Gruul's Lair:
Dragonspine Trophy - Gruul the Dragonkiller.

Hellfire Citadel: Magtheridon's Lair:
Demon Stalker Harness - Magtheridon.
Cloak of the Pit Stalker - Magtheridon.

Coilfang Reservoir: Serpentshrine Cavern:
Pattern: Belt of the Black Eagle - Zone wide drop.
Choker of Animalistic Fury - From The Lurker Below.
Mantle of the Tireless Tracker - From Morogrim Tidewalker.
Ranger-General's Chestguard - From Hydross the Unstable.
Ring of Lethality - From Hydross the Unstable.
Rift Stalker Gauntlets - From Leotheras the Blind.
Tsunami Talisman - From Leotheras the Blind.
Serpent Spine Longbow - From Lady Vashj <coilfang Matron>.
Rift Stalker Helm - From Lady Vashj <coilfang Matron>.
Cobra-Lash Boots - From Lady Vashj <coilfang Matron>.
Rift Stalker Leggings - From Fathom-Lord Karathress.

Tempest Keep: The Eye:
Rift Stalker Mantle - From Void Reaver.
Talon of Al'ar - From Al'ar <Phoenix God>.
Arcanite Steam-Pistol - From Al'ar <Phoenix God>.
Netherbane - From Al'ar <Phoenix God>.
Talon of the Phoenix - From Al'ar <Phoenix God>.
Claw of the Phoenix - From Al'ar <Phoenix God>.
Rift Stalker Hauberk - Kael'thas Sunstrider <Lord of the Blood Elves>.
Thalassian Wildercloak - Kael'thas Sunstrider <Lord of the Blood Elves>.
Band of the Ranger-General - Kael'thas Sunstrider <Lord of the Blood Elves>.
Ashes of Al'ar - Kael'thas Sunstrider <Lord of the Blood Elves>.

This list will be a work in progress, constantly changing as I find new upgrades, or remove items already upgraded.

[13:49:52] [General] <Makaria>: any1 wanna help me kill a nub hunter?
[13:50:20] <70:Makaria>: Level 70 Undead Warlock <Makaria owns> – Shadowmoon Valley
[13:50:26] [General] <70:Kagmoo>: If the hunter is so “nub” then why do you need help killing him?
[13:50:34] [General] <70:Makaria>: cuz he killed me while i was afk
[13:50:46] [General] <70:Makaria>: and now i cant ress cuz of him
[13:50:49] [General] <Redmeat>: Lol kill him back then.. hehe
[13:50:55] [General] <70:Kagmoo>: Still.. Why do you need help killing him if he’s nub?
[13:50:59] [General] <70:Makaria>: i cant with half hp and mana
[13:51:12] [General] <70:Kagmoo>: rez, fly, eat/drink, fly back
[13:51:14] [General] <70:Makaria>: cuz i cantwithout pet and half hp and mana -.-
[13:51:25] [General] <70:Makaria>: i cant he is camping me -.-
[13:51:28] [General] <70:Kagmoo>: Sure
[13:51:41] [General] <70:Makaria>: tard
[13:51:43] [General] <70:Kagmoo>: Takes more time for him to find and target you due to lag etc. than it takes to mount up
[13:51:55] [General] <70:Makaria>: no it doesnt -.-
[13:51:56] [General] <70:Kagmoo>: So I guess you’re the “nub” and the “tard”
[13:52:16] [General] <70:Makaria>: i dont argue with tards so sry Kagmoo
[13:52:56] [General] <70:Kagmoo>: I love arguing with tards, hence I argue with you. Because you show how mentally incapacitated you really are
[13:53:21] [General] <70:Makaria>: yeah if its easier for u to believe in that.. if it makes u feel better
[13:54:08] [General] <70:Kagmoo>: I feel rather good, thank you for asking
[13:55:05] [General] <70:Makaria>: i bet u are a 14 year old kid that hates the whole world because he has no life
[13:56:07] [W To] <70:Makaria>: Heh, and the guild name really shows how much of a noob tard you really are, not to mention that you’re a warlock who are so noob he can’t even win against a hunter
[13:56:19] [W From] <70:Makaria>: grow up tard
[13:56:27] [W From] <70:Makaria>: this is my alt anyways
[13:56:52] [W From] <70:Makaria>: and locks is strongest and best thought class in wow so
[13:57:13] [W To] <70:Makaria>: You just keep showing just how noob you are
[13:57:30] [W From] <70:Makaria>: i played wow while u didnt even know what it is tard
[13:57:40] [W To] <70:Makaria>: You claim your class is the strongest and best, yet you can’t figure out how to mount up?
[13:57:48] [W From] <70:Makaria>: ARE U RETARDED?
[13:57:58] [W To] <70:Makaria>: Aha, that’s good for you. Means you’ve played since early beta
[13:57:59] [W From] <70:Makaria>: I CANT MOUNT UP WHEN HE HAS HIS PET ON 1 SIDE
[13:58:05] [W From] <70:Makaria>: tard
[13:58:55] [W To] <70:Makaria>: Lol, damn you are ridicilously retarded at this game then, if yoiu can’t figure out how to avoid his pet and him while mounting
[13:59:06] [W From] <70:Makaria>: get a life loser
[13:59:24] [W To] <70:Makaria>: Indeed you should, because you obviously can’t figure out how to play the game
[13:59:45] [W From] <70:Makaria>: haha i have a life ask my bf Alucardd who will probably start pwning u now
[14:00:02] [W To] <70:Makaria>: Damn I pity her
[14:00:09] [W From] <70:Makaria>: -.-
[14:00:28] [W From] <70:Makaria>: get a life moron
[14:00:32] [W To] <70:Makaria>: If someone is with a noobtard like you, I really do feel sorry for them
[14:00:44] [W From] <70:Makaria>: duel my main and then say so tard
[14:01:20] [W To] <70:Makaria>: I wouldn’t wanna embarras you in front of your “girl friend” whatever his name is
[14:01:30] [W From] <70:Makaria>: -.- tard
[14:01:39] [W From] <70:Makaria>: grow up and get a life
[14:01:42] [W To] <70:Makaria>: You sure do like that word, don’t you?
[14:01:55] [W From] <70:Makaria>: well yeah it is perfect word for u
[14:02:20] [W To] <70:Makaria>: You must hear it a lot every day in kindergarden, I guess that’s why you’re so fond of the word
[14:02:20] Makaria is ignoring you.

It takes 3 seconds to summon a mount and at level 70 everyone should have a flying mount. Due to lag (the server and client needs to synchronize) it will take about 1 second (maybe less, maybe more depending on how much lag) from you resurrect until you’ll actually be visible to the people around you. That leaves only approximately 2 seconds for the opponent to spot you, target you and get you in combat so you can’t mount up. If you’re smart you find a spot where the opponent can’t see you, or just as far from the opponent as it’s possible, then resurrect while spamming the mount button and you’re 9 out of 10 mounted and flying before the opponent can get you in combat.

I guess what I found most amusing is the fact the guy acknowledged that Warlocks are probably the strongest class in World of Warcraft, especially in PvP, yet still seeking assistance to kill the Hunter. Sure a Beastmaster Hunter could win if the cooldown is off The Beast Within (which is 2 minutes), but in many cases would still be hard pressed against a decent geared Demonoligy Warlock.

Normally I just click “Decline” and ignore it, sometimes I send a “polite” whisper to the offender. With group invites these usually goes ignored (and I usually don’t send anywhispers to those) because they’re often from random_spambot_11237. Anyways, this time the offender responded, and follows here (I’ve cut and pasted it, so that irrelevant background chatter isn’t there):

February 13, 2007
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*** Highlights ***

Welcome to EverQuest: The Buried Sea, the 13th expansion for EverQuest!

Throngs of undead trample the earth both night and day as Norrath’s sun withers. With each passing hour, the growing numbers of creatures of the night rising from crypt and grave seem part of a grand design to overwhelm the lands.

Trouble also lurks deep beneath the Buried Sea off the coast of Odus in a city named Katta Castrum which has remained undiscovered for hundreds of years. It is a city built to sustain the beloved leader of the Combine Empire named Tsaph Katta who was poisoned by General Seru. Generations of Combine Loyalists have tried to cure and awaken Katta while they house threatened populations of Kedge, Shissar, and Sphinx. But in recent times, the artifact that powers and protects their city has weakened. Without it, the city will be crushed under the pressure of the sea.

Only the most intrepid Norrathians have the power to save them.

- Ship-to-Ship Combat: Cross the plank and fight for your life on the open seas as you raid pirate vessels!

- Two Paths of Advancement: Battle pirates on the open seas or dive deep beneath the sea to Katta Castrum, lost stronghold of the Combine Empire.

- New Missions: Take your group through more than 60 challenging new missions ranging from defending merchant vessels against marauding pirates to uncovering the secrets behind the combine city and the danger that threatens it!

- Guild Banners: Guilds can create a unique Guild Banner from a large selection of symbols and colors. The banner becomes the mark of the guild and when enough guild members are in the same zone (two groups), the guild leaders or officers can plant the banner in the ground. While a guild banner is planted, members can use the Guild Hall portal to teleport directly to the banner. This allows players to easily catch up with guild mates. The guild banner can also be upgraded to provide different effects, like regeneration. Upgraded Guild Banners are expendable, but provide an effect to everyone in the guild who is in range of the banner while it is planted. Guilds can only have one standard up at a time. You can access Guild Banner information through a tab in the Guild Window and banners will be sold in the Plane of Knowledge.

- Fellowships: A Fellowship is like a mini-guild for those who play together regularly. Fellowships have a maximum of six players and exist in addition to guilds. All members of the Fellowship get a token, access to a Fellowship-only channel, and the ability to create campfires when at least three “fellows” are in the same area. Fellows use their tokens to transport directly to the campfire allowing them to catch up with their regular playmates quickly. Campfires can be upgraded to provide effects to nearby Fellows. These upgrades are expendable and need to be repurchased. A Fellowship can only have one campfire active at a time. Randall of the Fellows in the Plane of Knowledge will register Fellowships. Fellowship items are also available for sale in the Plane of Knowledge.

- Energeian Power Source Items: Tapping into the Combine Empire’s technology, players gain access to a new inventory slot for an Energeian power source. Particular pieces of Energeiac armor will tap into Energeian power sources, gaining benefits from the type that is equipped. For example, an Energeiac sword gains a chance to cast a fire damage spell if a fire Energeian source is equipped or a frost spell if a cold one is. Energeian power sources are expendable and will deplete as they are used, but can be changed on the fly to let players customize effects simply by changing the Energeian source. Energeian items will be for sale from vendors, found on monsters, and some can be tradeskilled.

- Toxxulia Forest: An updated Toxxulia Forest is now available that includes Kerra Ridge and access to The Buried Sea expansion zones.

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*** Live Updates ***
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*** In Game Mail System ***

In order to improve the performance of the in game mail system, starting on February 20, 2007, we will be implementing a routine purge that will clear out all in game mail that is more than 4 months old. This will be an ongoing process.

You can now use the Export feature. This new feature will grant players the ability to export their in-game mail to a text file in the EverQuest directory. To use the new Export feature, take the following steps:

- Open up the e-mail window (ctrl-E).
- Select the messages you would like to export by clicking them in the top pane, using shift-click and/or ctrl-click if you would like to select multiple messages.
- Click “Export”.
- The selected messages are then saved to a file in the EverQuest Mail directory with a name in the format:
SavedMessages__.txt.
- This export will need to be done with each character that has mail you wish to save.

*** Items ***

- Sharpshooting VII on Vae’Aender, Stitch’s Bow now functions correctly.
- Geerlock Clockwork Contraption can no longer be used by frogloks.

*** Quests

- Taskmistress Krisz can now be called out with 6 or more players instead of 18 or more.

*** Spells ***

- Mana Flare and similar effects will no longer fire on “procs”.
- The duration on Mana Flare has been doubled.
- Mana Flare strikes now generate little to no additional agro.
- Performer’s Psalm of Pyrotechnics and Weshlu’s Chillsong Aria will no longer work on damage over time spells.
- Damage over time spells from Serpent’s Spine have been retuned. Efficiency and damage have been increased across the board.
- Several level-capped spells from Serpent’s Spine have had their maximum level increased to 78: Echo of Misdirection, Spinning into the Void, Color Collapse, Dreams of Veldyn, and Wake of Subdual.
- Debuffs that increase the damage the target takes from certain elements, (Icefall Breath, Skin to Vines, Scent of Twilight, and Malosinise) now work on Damage over Time spells as well as Direct Damage spells.
- Skin to Vines can be applied to a wider variety of NPCs.
- Icefall Breath now has an AC reduction component, as the spell’s description indicated.
- The efficiency on Sting of the Queen has been reduced.
- Epic 1.5 and 2.0 effects now work up to level 75.
- Aspect of Elemental Agony for Mages has been swapped with a new spell: Mass Elemental Transvergence.
- Blazing Stance no longer works on non-Wizard pets.
- Kindle is now a lower level version of Blazing Stance.
- The Raging Servant and Bestial Empathy pets summoned using a Spire Servant focus now have an appropriate amount of hit points.
- Several Shadowknight hate-generation spells had their cast time lowered from 1.5 to 1.0 seconds.
- Echo of Misdirection has changed. It can no longer be used while the Monk is in combat. The effect is now a targeted AE. Its range has been increased, its level cap was increased, and the ability will not agro the target if it successfully lands.

*** NPC ***

- The skeletons in Dreadspire can no longer see through invisibility to undead.

*** Miscellaneous ***

- Tacvi, Inktu’Ta, Ikkinz, and Uqua now have the same entry requirements as their parent zones (Txevu, Qvic, Kod’Taz, and Yxtta).
- Players are more buoyant than they were before. Notice how you don’t sink when in water now?
- The Ctrl-R-Click option has moved from the tradeskill window to the options window.
- Players can now use /chat while they are hovering over their body.
- A number of small issues with the bazaar trader logic have been addressed to make sure any changes made to items, prices, stack sizes update appropriate for other players.
- When an NPC performs an AE Rampage, it will now emote “Soandso goes on a WILD RAMPAGE!”

*** Previously Updated ***

- Increased the number of spell runes that drop from the Large Events (Augment Events) in Frostcrypt and Ashengate from 2 to 3
- Added a corruption augment to the drops for the Large Events (Augment Events) in Frostcrypt and Ashengate

*** User Interface Changes ***

- Changed -

EQUI.xml
EQUI_Animations.xml
EQUI_GuildManagementWnd.xml
EQUI_InspectWnd.xml
EQUI_Inventory.xml
EQUI_LootWnd.xml
EQUI_OptionsWindow.xml
EQUI_TradeskillWnd.xml

- New -

EQUI_FellowshipWnd.xml
EQUI_NewPointMerchantWnd.xml

- The EverQuest Team

So what are my first impressions?

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is in one word: Awesome!
The graphics are great, the effects on the weapons and spells are nice. The way you fight is not exactly new, but very well implemented, the moves are done very well. The storyline could use a bit of work, I think you’re too locked into whether you’re good or evil.

Neverwinter Nights I can’t really say much about at this time, a few things I can say though. The controls are simply put horrific. The camera is annoying, not at all like you’re used to in the original Neverwinter Nights. Also the story seems a bit too rigid, I mean when I create a Lawfull Evil Drow, I don’t expect to have been raised by a goodly man (wizard? priest?).