Unhappy with random Pumpkin Heads

[Rasczak]

Yup we don't play this game for fun anymore.....

[fuzzy1guy]

Having to spend resources of any kind to remove something you don't like, that other people did to you.

Yup. not cool at all.

[Psyker]

A 10 minute graphic change is going to bother you that much? Really? Lots of other phrases come to mind but I think I'm going to ask "who took the jam out of your doughnut?".

[Correlan]

I must express my displeasure with the new Pumpkin and Skull heads.

One of the founding principles of this game is that one player cannot interact with another player without their permission. I am very disappointed that some random person can walk over to my avatar and turn my head into a pumpkin.

I shouldn't need to spend my Turbine Points on some Party-****er item in order to prevent this from happening.

So call me a stick in the mud if you wish but I think this whole thing is silly. I don't log on to DDO to have this kind of interaction with others. If I wanted this kind of garbage I'd play WoW and get bombarded by Mowhawk grenades.

Lighten up dude, it's a bit of fun, seasonal.....

[Correlan]

Yup we don't play this game for fun anymore.....

Did you ever Ras? You Ebil PG

[Moltier]

Its funny! I would like to see a pumpkin hat in the store!
Naked shroud pumpkin hat run anyone?

[Necrological]

well i did find a way to remove it, it just involves going in a quest area, cast dispel magic or break enchantment and it should be gone.

works for me.

[irivan]

So some of you mean to tell me that you think it is a requirement to wear this thing or spend to Turbine points to end it.

Did you not notice the timer? Are you kidding there is no requirement to spend points to end it. None at all.

So it does not cost resources to end. Not 1. If you cant stand a few minutes with a pumpkin on your head in an MMO, i would fear to encounter your lack of patients in real life.

Greed, immaturity, and lack of patients will lead to a heart attack.

Lighten up.

[hooblaboo]

Wow dude...just wow...
did you have some horrendous incident involving pumpkins when you were little?

[flynnjsw]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates this idea. I'm yet to be hit by one so unsure if changing you helm will remove it or not.

But us having to buy a potion to stop it happening? Really, that was like a kick in the guts. If you needed anymore proof that Turbine could care less about the player and more about the money, there it is.

You might want to loosen the tinfoil a bit. You do not actually have to use TP, nor is it permanent. Considering how much more interaction there was this update with the devs proves just how wrong you are.

[flynnjsw]

Wrong.

kormor's belt, barkskin, stoneskin, camoflage...

there are alot of 'interactions' that other players can do to you while sitting in the tavern. I personally find a random barkskin much more of a nuissance than a 10-minute pumpkin or skull head. at least they are somewhat amusing and festive for a holiday thats supposed to be fun.

^^ This is right.

Having to spend resources of any kind to remove something you don't like, that other people did to you.

Yup. not cool at all.

^^ This is wrong.

[AyumiAmakusa]

OTHER steps to get rid of the Pumpkin Head that do not include TP:

1) Wait for the timer to run out.
2) Place your thumb over your character's head for while playing. Alternatively, place a small piece of non-transparent tape over your character's head on the screen. Since their head will relatively always stay in the centre of the screen, moving the tape is not necessary.
3) Ignore it. Pixels aren't worth fussing over. Everytime you get mad, you lose 2 minutes of your lifespan.
4) Go afk or use the pumpkin heads as a sign that you need to take a break from the game.
5) Bang head on wall until vision is blurry so pumpkin head will not be visible.

[Psyker]

OTHER steps to get rid of the Pumpkin Head that do not include TP:


2) Place your thumb over your character's head for while playing. Alternatively, place a small piece of non-transparent tape over your character's head on the screen. Since their head will relatively always stay in the centre of the screen, moving the tape is not necessary.

I used this method when the "check engine light" came on in my car, works great!

[GlorkTheInvader]

^Yes. Lighten up Francis. I was happy to finally get a pumpkin head. Play the game for months/years+ and you will welcome the change of pace that "silly" stuff like this adds.

+1 for the L4D reference.

Oh, and because you perfectly voiced exactly what I would have said in response anyway.

[FlyingTurtle]

I love the pumpkin heads. I wish more people would spend their motes on the grenades so everyone could wear one.

[Legohaiden]

Pumpkins are cool... what other vegetable can you make artwork, pies, roasted seeds, spices, and other cool stuff out of? I dont see Broccoli getting it done.


But i like the skull grenades, they look neat when your walking around with one in your hand.

[Alabore]

I probably hit multiple people behind them unintentionally.

For some reason, I found that extremely funny.
Had a good laugh...

Its funny! I would like to see a pumpkin hat in the store!
Naked shroud pumpkin hat run anyone?

I don't quite like store-only stuff, but I like the idea of pumpkins as actual hats.
Skulls didn't quite work for me; a bit too large, almost like papier mache masks from el Dia de los Muertos...

...

Basically, I like the idea of devs testing new ways to customise char appearance.
Granted, it's taking a while as they are testing the different bits separately.
But I can see the potential beyond the prank effect.

[Ravelock]

I saw someone toss a pumpkin grenade on a group of about forty players crowded around the bar getting buffs, it was great. POOF! Pumpkin head family reunion!

We had a guy drop a skull mask bomb on the Shroud party, at the shrine just before part 5. Since we were all about to die anyway, it seemed fitting and got quite a laugh.

Wish I had a screenie.

[Cauthey]

That being said, one should have the option to turn it off if they find it not fun.

I have ALWAYS thought that about any buffs. Why not have a click option up on the buff status icon that says "Remove effect." Technically, you should be able to make a saving throw against someone casting Haste or Stoneskin on you. That may not be feasible to prompt for permission for every buff you get. But, it seems like it wouldn't be terribly difficult to add a buff remove option in case you are RPing, or just annoyed with the bubble head, pumpkin, or whatever.

[Cauthey]

I must express my displeasure with the new Pumpkin and Skull heads.

One of the founding principles of this game is that one player cannot interact with another player without their permission. I am very disappointed that some random person can walk over to my avatar and turn my head into a pumpkin.

I shouldn't need to spend my Turbine Points on some Party-****er item in order to prevent this from happening.

So call me a stick in the mud if you wish but I think this whole thing is silly. I don't log on to DDO to have this kind of interaction with others. If I wanted this kind of garbage I'd play WoW and get bombarded by Mowhawk grenades.

It was just a pumpkin head. It's not that bad. Really! At least you weren't given a CABBAGE FOR A HEAD!!!