Lost Desert Plot Discussion #140 (Summary in First Post)

[Skynetmain]

I hope we get to keep our mysterious scrolls and weapons, just cause they're fun gallery items.

Overall I don't really dislike the ending, but it really didn't do anything to explain the curse on Jazan or Razul, the whole "Quasalan Princess" stuff, and there was even less wrap-up then the first time this plot "ended." So I wouldn't be suprised if there was more to it. Then again, a lot of the previous plots don't give much wrap-up either. Either way, I enjoyed reading the comics, helping solve puzzles, and getting involved with other PPTers as we agonized together over it, so I'm not unhappy.

I agree with all of that and have a good idea for that 'Qasalan princess' part. The next LDP will be a soap opera style story arc involving a love triange between Jazan, Nabile, and a real Qasalan princess. Will Jazan cheat on Nabile? Is Tomos really the father of Amira's baby? Why was Sloth eating at the fore-chef's diner? Will we see more of the lovely Zina ? Stay turned for more As The Neopia Turns

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[labrat167]

The puzzle portion of the plot is now over!! Next will be our final exam:

Part One will be an essay on the political and religious implications of Snarkie Answers To Stupid Questions.

Part Two will be a practical demonstration of Underwater Basket Weaving.

It will quickly be apparent who has paid attention to your scroll reading assignments. Pick up your pencils and...... Begin!

[anjuna]

Hmmmm, dare I say the "ending" this time at least made me laugh out loud. I like the way Jazan and Nightsteed are joking about "being used to" looking they way they are after "being cursed too long."

Not sure if a Mummy Nimmo (or Grundo or Chia) would be very becoming, but I am hoping for a Lost Desert side bar at least. I admit I had hopes of one more puzzle or so before the "long drawn out / abrupt" ending; but then TNT did promise some "after plot end" things to do.

Though I can't help thinking, maybe if we spent more time studying in Anubis Toxicology, we could have found a "cure" for this Undeath.

EDIT: $50 says that TNT is perusing PPT posts now, scurrying to create prizes to our liking, since they seem to be "unprepared" in tallying points.

[jojoneo]

This has been a whirlwind of adventure which ends with a zrrrrpppppppptttt.

Portions of the plot were complicated and befuddling and all together fun.

Working together to haul stones and see each other's fancy pets was a blast. Rolling the die for a great prize was awesome... Yeah, a paint brush!

Carrying handfuls of sand, while tedious even had it merits. I should've sold them for 8,000 nps a pop!!

Watching the Ruki's build furniture... not so much fun :-(

Trailing the ID and placing the furniture, fun at first then a bit tiring.

Search for the crystals and all that scroll reading... while often exhausting, still thrilling none the less. Well, unless you had to enter Anubis Toxicology Reports, then not so thrilling!

On the whole, this has been a great experience. New friends, new trophies (I hope) and some valuable prizes.

The two main negatives?? The long delays in between activites (especially the past 2 weeks) and this ending!

[Stars_of_Night]

Sheesh. That was a very short ending. I thought it would be a little bit longer. Weren't the other plots a lot longer? Hmm... i would have liked it to be a little bit more in detal, then it would have been better. Also i think the end knd of just was chopped off. But i do think TNT did a good job with the plot though and the riddles and such.

[TopsyTourny]

Sheesh. That was a very short ending. I thought it would be a little bit longer. Weren't the other plots a lot longer? Hmm... i would have liked it to be a little bit more in detal, then it would have been better. Also i think the end knd of just was chopped off. But i do think TNT did a good job with the plot though and the riddles and such.

So....let me get this straight.....2 pages? I'm not missing anything?

[Daze]

Sheesh. That was a very short ending. I thought it would be a little bit longer. Weren't the other plots a lot longer? Hmm... i would have liked it to be a little bit more in detal, then it would have been better. Also i think the end knd of just was chopped off. But i do think TNT did a good job with the plot though and the riddles and such.

So....let me get this straight.....2 pages? I'm not missing anything?

No it was 2 pages......To work out how many pages a chapter has, watch the page loading.....it will say for Chapter 18 - (1/2) #61. This means I am on page 1 of 2 of the Chapter and page 61 of the whole comic.

[sirclucky]

I knew it. They were just stalling to allow everyone to finish up. So now... lets ponder what the prize will be and how they will be given.

They said it would be based on how fast you completed certain parts. Do you think the parts will be bare minimal(Collect tablet pecies; translate tablet 1 and enter prophecy; find the mysterious scroll; translate tablet 2 and weaken razul) or will it be more of the steps along the way?

Also wonder if we ever missed anything? =P

I hope I get somethign worthwhile. I know im not due anything really good as it took me awhile to complete some of those parts, but I spent alot of time on this, and should get something for it

[Daze]

I knew it. They were just stalling to allow everyone to finish up. So now... lets ponder what the prize will be and how they will be given.

They said it would be based on how fast you completed certain parts. Do you think the parts will be bare minimal(Collect tablet pecies; translate tablet 1 and enter prophecy; find the mysterious scroll; translate tablet 2 and weaken razul) or will it be more of the steps along the way?

Also wonder if we ever missed anything? =P

I hope I get somethign worthwhile. I know im not due anything really good as it took me awhile to complete some of those parts, but I spent alot of time on this, and should get something for it

Also how much sand we dug, blocks we moved and furniture placed. All those should get us points.

[afyapardess]

And there was me expecting Nabile would use that last ring to save herself from Razul. We didn't even get an explanation of how she survived a difficulty 100000 opponent - or for that matter, how Jazan suddenly had enough power to zap him himself.

And what about that curse? And the princess plot hole? And the fact that Tomos STILL hasn't done anything useful?

And how come the plot didn't account for the fact that thousands of Neopians had been poking at Razul with broken sticks?

And, and, and?

Besides grumphing though, I noticed something. In the Battledome, Razul's stats are now blank for me. Where before it said 'You have weakened Razul!', now there's just white space.

[Hidinger]

Did anyone try repairing the weapon now that portion of the plot is "done"?

[stampsyne]

The gift shop is gone I'm gonna miss it. I hope it is reopened for prizes.

[octochan]

aw, hell. I only got as got as far as the first crystal, and I didn't even get a chance to use it when the light was right. And I was still playing on my friend's account at the time, so when I made my own account in the middle of this plot I didn't have the time or motivation to map the temple of 1k tombs again. . .
oh well, I guess i'll make sure I work thru the next plot all the way.

[endeavourl]

Did anyone try repairing the weapon now that portion of the plot is "done"?

Bah, there doesn't seem ta be anything wrong with that!!

I agree, the ending was a total cop out by TNT. O well, if we get good prizes then i will forgive TNT

[background_noise]

The Scroll Repository and the Temple of 1,000 Tombs are also gone. The links now dead-end at the end of the chapter. I was hoping TNT would leave them around for the nostalgic value.

Wow, now that plot went out with a whimper, not a bang!