The Lands of Arda

Gupps · Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 485

Is arda 2 going to be a bit less 'carebearish' than the older arda got towards the end?

I only ask as im lazy and id rather get my gear from pickpocketing Mad and turning tsa to stone and disarming him.

oh and can we have a flammable singing bard again... please pretty please?

Lanalon · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject:

Honestly I can see no reason not to allow pickpocketing... as long as it isn't abused, you're level 20 rogue should go round stealing gear from level 10s. I say if we can find a good way to control it then it's in. A little friction among the PCs always makes for more entertaining play.
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Salith Grinn · Vala Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 336 Location: Baltimore

As we get through the actual creating of the world and get closer to something playable we'll start to look at this kind of stuff. I will not permit people to steal each other's named/rare/whatever super hard to find items either by pickpocketing or disarming....however if you steal some gold from someone it is not the end of the world. So we will see what happens.
Ideally I'd like to attract players to the server because it is fun, not lose players because they got frustrated at having their stuff stolen...

Lanalon · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject:

We need to find a happy medium, I like the idea of players having enemies whom they fight constantly, but we have to put a limit on it somehow. Maybe once you're level 10 you can join a guild and only members of other guilds are allowable targets. As Sal said we are a long way from this but I think it's gopd to discuss. What are some other thoughts?
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One of the Fëanturi, the masters of spirits. He is keeper of the Houses of the Dead, and the summoner of the spirits of the slain. He forgets nothing; and knows all things that shall be. He is the Doomsman of the Valar, and Mandos is his name.

Big V · Vala Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 53 Location: MI

I think there needs to be a "pvp safe" level range for noobs. Kinda like diablo 2 had you not able to attack lvl 9s and under. Dunno if we can script this, but possibly making a xp penalty for anyone that does a hostile action to a char under a certain level, including PP.
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Buddhafist69 · Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:13 am Post subject:

Bong

Lanalon · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject:

I like V's idea, dunno if it can be scripted but it's an idea I like.
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One of the Fëanturi, the masters of spirits. He is keeper of the Houses of the Dead, and the summoner of the spirits of the slain. He forgets nothing; and knows all things that shall be. He is the Doomsman of the Valar, and Mandos is his name.

Gupps · Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 485

But,but but.. if I attack anyone over lv 10 when im 20 they may kill me.. and that would be just embarassing. It happens true story, umm ive said enough

Chew · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject:

Get some work done you lazy git!
Don't see me arsing about on internet forums all day ...

Oop

illuminus · Vala Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 382

All your inventory items will get flagged before you even find or purchase them. The flag pickpocketable will be set to true or false. It seems best if your armor, weapons, wearables, special components and forges are flagged non-pickpocket. I don't personally have a problem with gold, gems, ammo, camps, scrolls and potions getting filched because these do not cause a massive setback.

c_kitty · Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 36 Location: Sunny SoCal

illuminus · Vala Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 382