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jkagie · 11-06-2003, 04:18 PM

Yes, i agree about it being no fun in circumstances like that. As I said before that is an instance that diminishes the fun for others and is wrong. But what if he was following you? You wouldn't have been effected by his play and you would have still had fun.

Ok, so I get that the project is still under construction. I also see that there is a strong IC focus, but I still do not see a true RP as the roles one would play (or if you will, stimulus to react to) are not available.... yet. A PC that has an RP concept can be IC about it but so far the only interaction with the mod is that it is there. As for IC RP why the forced party? Some PCs should not party together. LG Paly with CE "whatever". I also see people talking in "party" to each other across the world. Not very good RP IMO.

Again, I am still curious as to why there are no penalties for dying. This was not addressed in your replies. True RP has penalties, EfU has none. Will these be added in the future? The PnP Undermountain was extremely magical and dangerous! But there is no danger here due to the lack of any penalties. So what is the reward that people get out of it?

As for the balance and the play testing, what is your baseline? x deaths for a player before they can clear a group or area? I always thought a balance was an equal shot of living and dying. After becoming a pincushion on lvl 11 in 2 seconds, I wondered if that area was still under construction. Other areas didn't seem balanced. The massive lizard fight is a great example. I guess I am wondering what your templates for balance are. This would give me a better understanding of what a "legal character" would be that would also have a moderate chance of not dying every 30 seconds.

FYI: I started without Uber items and surprisingly have received all of the ones I have from other players while on the EfU server. I assumed this was the norm. This happened well before the whole Uber item posts and complaints. I have not been on since, due to my other server's recent stabilities but will be back occassionally to see the new levels. When I do, I will most likely need some time to get new inventory from the "D man" if Uber items are still not to be used.

My login is the same as here.

[ 11-06-2003, 04:23 PM: Message edited by: jkagie ]

11-06-2003, 04:18 PM	#5
jkagie Welcomed New User Join Date: November 5, 2003 Location: AZ Age: 52 Posts: 2	Yes, i agree about it being no fun in circumstances like that. As I said before that is an instance that diminishes the fun for others and is wrong. But what if he was following you? You wouldn't have been effected by his play and you would have still had fun. Ok, so I get that the project is still under construction. I also see that there is a strong IC focus, but I still do not see a true RP as the roles one would play (or if you will, stimulus to react to) are not available.... yet. A PC that has an RP concept can be IC about it but so far the only interaction with the mod is that it is there. As for IC RP why the forced party? Some PCs should not party together. LG Paly with CE "whatever". I also see people talking in "party" to each other across the world. Not very good RP IMO. Again, I am still curious as to why there are no penalties for dying. This was not addressed in your replies. True RP has penalties, EfU has none. Will these be added in the future? The PnP Undermountain was extremely magical and dangerous! But there is no danger here due to the lack of any penalties. So what is the reward that people get out of it? As for the balance and the play testing, what is your baseline? x deaths for a player before they can clear a group or area? I always thought a balance was an equal shot of living and dying. After becoming a pincushion on lvl 11 in 2 seconds, I wondered if that area was still under construction. Other areas didn't seem balanced. The massive lizard fight is a great example. I guess I am wondering what your templates for balance are. This would give me a better understanding of what a "legal character" would be that would also have a moderate chance of not dying every 30 seconds. FYI: I started without Uber items and surprisingly have received all of the ones I have from other players while on the EfU server. I assumed this was the norm. This happened well before the whole Uber item posts and complaints. I have not been on since, due to my other server's recent stabilities but will be back occassionally to see the new levels. When I do, I will most likely need some time to get new inventory from the "D man" if Uber items are still not to be used. My login is the same as here. [ 11-06-2003, 04:23 PM: Message edited by: jkagie ] __________________ What is life without death? What is reward without risk? To live without loss will provide no sweetness to success.