Originally posted by HJ-Illuminat GM Illuminatis World Builder Hero's Journey
This sounds like an intriguing system. Could you address the concern that there will be ways to "PL" a lower level character? By that I mean that:
1. Another player puts such high level buffs on an ungrouped lower level player that they are invincible or near to it, so they run around killing mobs solo with an extraordinary rapid xp gain;
2. Gets xp at the rate of higher level players when grouped with higher level players. In other words, instead of a level 5 who groups with a level 75 getting the same xp a level 5 would get, they get the amount a level 75 would get.
3. Gets the same drops when grouped with high characters as the high level characters, which means they can sell them for vastly more than the drops a normal level 5 gets, even if they can't equip them.
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2. This has been addressed. If someone at a low level groups with someone at a higher level, the exp gain is scaled down to their level. The higher level will get normal exp still.
Originally posted by Amathe Originally posted by HJ-Illuminat GM Illuminatis World Builder Hero's Journey
This sounds like an intriguing system. Could you address the concern that there will be ways to "PL" a lower level character? By that I mean that:
1. Another player puts such high level buffs on an ungrouped lower level player that they are invincible or near to it, so they run around killing mobs solo with an extraordinary rapid xp gain;
2. Gets xp at the rate of higher level players when grouped with higher level players. In other words, instead of a level 5 who groups with a level 75 getting the same xp a level 5 would get, they get the amount a level 75 would get.
3. Gets the same drops when grouped with high characters as the high level characters, which means they can sell them for vastly more than the drops a normal level 5 gets, even if they can't equip them.
1. I haven't seen any information on buffs, either single target or group based so I can't really answer this.
2. My understanding from reading what has been released is that they will get, on average, the same amount of experience they would get for hunting things at their level so in other words no real XP advantage. They might even get slightly less but you don't want to penalize people because they couldn't keep up with their friends any more than you want to give people that have high level friends an advantage.
3. At E3 I heard some information on how the loot system works that is very intriquging but, sadly, it's not complete yet and the onsites aren't talking about it so I can't give out any details. Suffice it to say that this is something they are well aware of and there are already systems in place to address these issues.
Ok, thank you! It sounds good. As long as these are issues you are sensitive to and are trying to avoid, I am confident you will find a good way.
CoH also has an awesome sidekicking/reverse sidekicking type system, etc, which is not exactly what you are doing but it's analogous. I LOVE that system, but it took them over a year after launch to work out most of the ways it could be exploited and for players to get free xp or absurdly rapid xp. And of course in any game, if players derive a substantial benefit from grouping with high level characters that they don't get from grouping with players their own level, they are going to pester the high levels for "PLs" and skip the lower level content whenever they can.
<- hopes there are some CoH/CoV players on the team.
Since I know you are working hard to avoid the "rush to end game mentality", I am glad to hear these are things being looked at.
This is going to be a cool game.
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>>>GM Royce: The Lore/Timeframe of HJ takes place (If I remember correctly) before Dragonrealms and Gemstone. And it is unique when compared to DR or GS's lore.<<<<
Pretty sure there are two articles where Steph says it takes place thousands of years after DR and GS, one saying 2kish later. I'll post if I come across it during dataentry next week.
Glad this thread is up, and now that I've finished reading it all, my eyes have fallen out.
Our clan has a ton of questions, which I'll try to keep lumped together in some sensicle order.
Lore and roleplay questions first, since they help us decide roleplay histories and possible futures for our characters and the clans/guilds:
1. How many years have passed from the point of the Sundering to present (game release)?
2. Interviews say that the Sundering ripped the world apart and it is held together (mentions different terms), divided by giant chasms. Will this create separate continents or large islands for players to explore? Can you give more discription, please.
3. Will we be given roleplay reasons for why some things are not in world any longer? Races that were in Gs are not in HJ, same for classes.
4. Can we get a full story now or soon on how gearsmiths came to exist?
5. Where do characters start? This is not so much a lore or rp question but it does effect starting stories of characters. Also, if they start in different areas, with no control over where, is there a way that players can move their lowbie chars to the same starting city?
6. Can characters learn other languages, and if so, which ones are planned to be in. Will these be computer generated types (like EQ has) or is there someone actually developing languages (don't tempt me!)?
7. What is the Kingmaker? Does it have a function in game or is it simply visible fluff?
8. Will there be commands like /anon and /roleplay ( hich in some games turn name tags a different color, showing what state the character is in)?
9. Can we get more lore on who the Wanderers are? Can you say if they are a NPC faction that has any influence in the world? Can characters work their faction enough to hang out in Wanderer encampments?
10. Factions.... We know of the three player factions of the Triumvirate. Are there any others that players can choose from, even if they're not official in the running for the Trium? Can we get a tentative list maybe?
11. (one of my special interest ones) Will the bestiary of game be hosted on HJ site like it is for GS?
12. okay I'll stop for now... have a fantastic day!!
Originally posted by Seeria >>>GM Royce: The Lore/Timeframe of HJ takes place (If I remember correctly) before Dragonrealms and Gemstone. And it is unique when compared to DR or GS's lore.<<<<
Pretty sure there are two articles where Steph says it takes place thousands of years after DR and GS, one saying 2kish later. I'll post if I come across it during dataentry next week.
I'm sure Royce is correct, because that's what I remember them telling us.
Originally posted by HJ-Illuminat There will be level, race, class, and gender restricted Wyr.
Gender restricted Wyr...! How daring. Just don't make 'em all "amazon's rage" and "siren's lure" and "Valkyries speed", or else I'll never heard the end of my husband complaining about favoritism towards women (he grumped up a storm when DaoC added female-only classes but never added any male-only classes).
This is one of the quotes, I'll post the other by Steph when I find it. Here a player questions Melissa and she rolls with it, neither denying his statement that it's in the future or not.
Renian* Since HJ takes place in Elanthia's future, will we see metals and materials that were in other games such as Gemstone IV, which takes place earlier in Elanthia's history? (Ex. Imflass, Vultite, Razern...)
simu-melissa - While we like to reuse our world, it is meant more as an homage that a continueing story. We try not to be limited by the designs of our other games when we create a new one. For instance, you'll see some rather dramatic differences in races and in professions between GemStone and DragonRealms. simu-melissa - The question is rather awkward to answer specifically, because metals are not as important in Hero's Journey as they are in GemStone IV. simu-melissa - The mechanics for how items are handled and enhanced are radically different. simu-melissa - It's very possible that the metals do exist in the world, but I wouldn't expect them to be a regular and important part of gameplay.
Originally posted by Seeria A couple of Clan questions
1. What is the max limit on number of people in a Clan?
2. Do Clan members share the same surname or do they have their own surnames but have a Clan name attached to their name?
1) I've not coded in a limit to the number of people in any single clan. I've tested it and it's "current" interface with up to 200 members with great success. Displaying the interface and it's large amount of data for a clan leader within 1.2 seconds (on my machine). The end number will be known at a later date. As tools progress (And once the wizards at the home office get a hold of the code), that should increase even further.
2) Clan names are a last name, just like you have now with your real family. All members of a clan will share this name with the ability to toggle it on or off. This will be different and independant of a guild name / tag.
Do you ever regret offering to do this thread? Does your work pile up when you're busy answering questions? Sure hope not, because I'd love to have a few more answered...
Okay, I lied... I've a good 50 that need answered, but let's try the original 11 first? *cackles*
1. How many years have passed from the point of the Sundering to present (game release)?
2. Interviews say that the Sundering ripped the world apart and it is held together (mentions different terms), divided by giant chasms. Will this create separate continents or large islands for players to explore? Can you give more discription, please.
3. Will we be given roleplay reasons for why some things are not in world any longer? Races that were in Gs are not in HJ, same for classes.
4. Can we get a full story now or soon on how gearsmiths came to exist?
5. Where do characters start? This is not so much a lore or rp question but it does effect starting stories of characters. Also, if they start in different areas, with no control over where, is there a way that players can move their lowbie chars to the same starting city?
6. Can characters learn other languages, and if so, which ones are planned to be in. Will these be computer generated types (like EQ has) or is there someone actually developing languages (don't tempt me!)?
7. What is the Kingmaker? Does it have a function in game or is it simply visible fluff?
8. Will there be commands like /anon and /roleplay ( hich in some games turn name tags a different color, showing what state the character is in)?
9. Can we get more lore on who the Wanderers are? Can you say if they are a NPC faction that has any influence in the world? Can characters work their faction enough to hang out in Wanderer encampments?
10. Factions.... We know of the three player factions of the Triumvirate. Are there any others that players can choose from, even if they're not official in the running for the Trium? Can we get a tentative list maybe?
11. (one of my special interest ones) Will the bestiary of game be hosted on HJ site like it is for GS?
12. okay I'll stop for now... have a fantastic day!!
Originally posted by Seeria Thank you for the answers!!!
Do you ever regret offering to do this thread? Does your work pile up when you're busy answering questions? Sure hope not, because I'd love to have a few more answered...
Okay, I lied... I've a good 50 that need answered, but let's try the original 11 first? *cackles*
1. How many years have passed from the point of the Sundering to present (game release)?
2. Interviews say that the Sundering ripped the world apart and it is held together (mentions different terms), divided by giant chasms. Will this create separate continents or large islands for players to explore? Can you give more discription, please.
3. Will we be given roleplay reasons for why some things are not in world any longer? Races that were in Gs are not in HJ, same for classes.
4. Can we get a full story now or soon on how gearsmiths came to exist?
5. Where do characters start? This is not so much a lore or rp question but it does effect starting stories of characters. Also, if they start in different areas, with no control over where, is there a way that players can move their lowbie chars to the same starting city?
6. Can characters learn other languages, and if so, which ones are planned to be in. Will these be computer generated types (like EQ has) or is there someone actually developing languages (don't tempt me!)?
7. What is the Kingmaker? Does it have a function in game or is it simply visible fluff?
8. Will there be commands like /anon and /roleplay ( hich in some games turn name tags a different color, showing what state the character is in)?
9. Can we get more lore on who the Wanderers are? Can you say if they are a NPC faction that has any influence in the world? Can characters work their faction enough to hang out in Wanderer encampments?
10. Factions.... We know of the three player factions of the Triumvirate. Are there any others that players can choose from, even if they're not official in the running for the Trium? Can we get a tentative list maybe?
11. (one of my special interest ones) Will the bestiary of game be hosted on HJ site like it is for GS?
12. okay I'll stop for now... have a fantastic day!!
1. ummm....this many No details yet.
2. no details yet but hopefully soon.
3. I'm sure that any inconsistincies will be explained.
4. Yes
5. No details yet.
6. Hmmm...haven't heard this mentioned at all so no info.
7. Kingmaker will play a role in the game. Details coming.
8. Not sure about this, most of the games that use these features are so you can hide your class/level/guild. If I'm understanding Royce's reply about the guild/clan stuff you'll be able to turn off what you want to display there. I can't see any reason why we wouldn't implement being able to turn off displaying class/level, as long as we're still able to provide people a "relative strength" indication for PvP purposes, but I don't know for sure.
9. I'm sure that's coming at some point as well.
10. If I'm remembering correctly they also mentioned the House of Rogues not sure if there are any others.
11. I don't know but I'll suggest it. Afterall, you know it's going to appear somewhere on the web.
I know Steph has an entire series of articles planned for the various websites as well as updates on the main HJ site so expect to see more lore related stuff over the next few months.
"I can't see any reason why we wouldn't implement being able to turn off displaying class/level, as long as we're still able to provide people a "relative strength" indication for PvP purposes, but I don't know for sure. ~HJ-Sisca"
Why? Why do you feel that PvPer need strength indicators. PvPers constantly call non PvPers Carebears in WoW, yet they insist on crap like this to let them see if they can win a fight before the fight even begins. Make it real PvP and let them learn through trial and error. There is no reason for another person to be able to click on or mouse over anther character and get "relative strenght" information on a PvP server. Let them use the environment to figure things out. Like area they are hunting or how fast they took down a critter.
As far as I know the only "factions" are those that make up the Triumvirate with a couple of other minor houses thrown in. None of them are religious based but then some of the religion stuff is just now being released...check the IGN stuff for more info...so I could be wrong.
Originally posted by jgankum "I can't see any reason why we wouldn't implement being able to turn off displaying class/level, as long as we're still able to provide people a "relative strength" indication for PvP purposes, but I don't know for sure. ~HJ-Sisca"
Why? Why do you feel that PvPer need strength indicators. PvPers constantly call non PvPers Carebears in WoW, yet they insist on crap like this to let them see if they can win a fight before the fight even begins. Make it real PvP and let them learn through trial and error. There is no reason for another person to be able to click on or mouse over anther character and get "relative strenght" information on a PvP server. Let them use the environment to figure things out. Like area they are hunting or how fast they took down a critter. Jonny
It's not that I feel that PvPers need this information, it's that I always see them saying it's required. I'm not a fan of PvP myself but if it's going to be possible for me to roam into an area in my explorations and suddenly be subject to PvP I know I'm going to want those indicators so I can decide whether or not to run like the coward I am . If I get a warning about the area being PvP or if I have to explicitly do something to engage in PvP it becomes less of an issue for me.
While I tend to agree with you...if you're so gung-ho about PvP you should just deal with it...I can also see potential reasons why it will be neccessary. For example what if we were to implement a kind of Honor System where you get honor points for initiating someone say no more than 2 levels below you up to any level higher than you but you get dishonor for initiating combat with someone more than 2 levels below you? You'd need some sort of indicator so you didn't accidentaly gank some poor level 10 that, like me, likes to run around exploring higher level zones.
All that said it's kind of a moot point until more information comes out about how PvP will be implemented.
Originally posted by HJ-Royce Originally posted by Brodbane At this point I can't recall which type of GM I applied for. Even after reviewing the confirmation email, which contains a copy of my application, I can't decipher which position it was for. World GM is my first choice, especially after years of mudlib development. Although, I would also enjoy being a customer service GM and deal with the player base more directly. (They need to make it so we can apply to be a CS GM!)
Oooo, I get a chance to say it...
"Soon"
OMFG ROFL!!!!! I just spewed coffee all over my desk at work! Fond memories of EQ1 Beta 2 The Much Dreaded "SOON" (tm)
Sorry to dig up such an old post but I had to!!!!!
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online. Sig image Pending Still in: A couple Betas
Originally posted by Foxeye Originally posted by HJ-Illuminat There will be level, race, class, and gender restricted Wyr.
Gender restricted Wyr...! How daring. Just don't make 'em all "amazon's rage" and "siren's lure" and "Valkyries speed", or else I'll never heard the end of my husband complaining about favoritism towards women (he grumped up a storm when DaoC added female-only classes but never added any male-only classes). As a fellow former DAOC player: Tell him to come up with a profession from the arthurian, norse or celtic/irish mythos that was restricted to males only (There aren't any by the way) Closest you could get would be Valhalla which was primarily male warriors but they're just dead people. The Valkyries were female heroes.
Currently Playing: Dungeons and Dragons Online. Sig image Pending Still in: A couple Betas
Hmmm if only my boss knew how I spent my day today
54 pages is a lot to read... ungh, just got done!
Nice to see GM's that are actually GM's for a change Been a long long time (since GEnie days) since I played a Simutronics game I've added HJ to my list of games to watch for (which is very very short) Thanks for the extremely informative (and frequent!!) replies.
I'd apply to be a GM but between my job (Network Engineer for a 500,000 user environment) and family I just don't have the time. Between getting called at all hours of the night to deal with whatever issue crops up and taking care of kids/wife at home I just wouldn't be able to do it justice. I will, however, hope to get into the Beta because I'm an above-average Beta tester.
Thanks for all the information folks! And keep up the great work.
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Originally posted by Amathe How high is up? I have gotten spolied in CoH/CoV where the sky, buildings, etc. go waaaaaaaaaaaay up in the air and make you feel small.
Can't speak for the GM's or anything but in several of the videos there are large structures... and Dragons flying in the sky.... looked from the videos that 'up' is rather large indeed
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This sounds like an intriguing system. Could you address the concern that there will be ways to "PL" a lower level character? By that I mean that:
1. Another player puts such high level buffs on an ungrouped lower level player that they are invincible or near to it, so they run around killing mobs solo with an extraordinary rapid xp gain;
2. Gets xp at the rate of higher level players when grouped with higher level players. In other words, instead of a level 5 who groups with a level 75 getting the same xp a level 5 would get, they get the amount a level 75 would get.
3. Gets the same drops when grouped with high characters as the high level characters, which means they can sell them for vastly more than the drops a normal level 5 gets, even if they can't equip them.
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1. I don't know about this.
2. This has been addressed. If someone at a low level groups with someone at a higher level, the exp gain is scaled down to their level. The higher level will get normal exp still.
3. Again, I'm not sure on this.
HJ-Diviana
Hero's Journey GM
Hero's Journey Official Site
Hero's Hall
This sounds like an intriguing system. Could you address the concern that there will be ways to "PL" a lower level character? By that I mean that:
1. Another player puts such high level buffs on an ungrouped lower level player that they are invincible or near to it, so they run around killing mobs solo with an extraordinary rapid xp gain;
2. Gets xp at the rate of higher level players when grouped with higher level players. In other words, instead of a level 5 who groups with a level 75 getting the same xp a level 5 would get, they get the amount a level 75 would get.
3. Gets the same drops when grouped with high characters as the high level characters, which means they can sell them for vastly more than the drops a normal level 5 gets, even if they can't equip them.
1. I haven't seen any information on buffs, either single target or group based so I can't really answer this.
2. My understanding from reading what has been released is that they will get, on average, the same amount of experience they would get for hunting things at their level so in other words no real XP advantage. They might even get slightly less but you don't want to penalize people because they couldn't keep up with their friends any more than you want to give people that have high level friends an advantage.
3. At E3 I heard some information on how the loot system works that is very intriquging but, sadly, it's not complete yet and the onsites aren't talking about it so I can't give out any details. Suffice it to say that this is something they are well aware of and there are already systems in place to address these issues.
Ok, thank you! It sounds good.
As long as these are issues you are sensitive to and are trying to avoid, I am confident you will find a good way.
CoH also has an awesome sidekicking/reverse sidekicking type system, etc, which is not exactly what you are doing but it's analogous. I LOVE that system, but it took them over a year after launch to work out most of the ways it could be exploited and for players to get free xp or absurdly rapid xp. And of course in any game, if players derive a substantial benefit from grouping with high level characters that they don't get from grouping with players their own level, they are going to pester the high levels for "PLs" and skip the lower level content whenever they can.
<- hopes there are some CoH/CoV players on the team.
Since I know you are working hard to avoid the "rush to end game mentality", I am glad to hear these are things being looked at.
This is going to be a cool game.
EQ1, EQ2, SWG, SWTOR, GW, GW2 CoH, CoV, FFXI, WoW, CO, War,TSW and a slew of free trials and beta tests
The Lore/Timeframe of HJ takes place (If I remember correctly) before Dragonrealms and Gemstone. And it is unique when compared to DR or GS's lore.<<<<
Pretty sure there are two articles where Steph says it takes place thousands of years after DR and GS, one saying 2kish later. I'll post if I come across it during dataentry next week.
Our clan has a ton of questions, which I'll try to keep lumped together in some sensicle order.
Lore and roleplay questions first, since they help us decide roleplay histories and possible futures for our characters and the clans/guilds:
1. How many years have passed from the point of the Sundering to present (game release)?
2. Interviews say that the Sundering ripped the world apart and it is held together (mentions different terms), divided by giant chasms. Will this create separate continents or large islands for players to explore? Can you give more discription, please.
3. Will we be given roleplay reasons for why some things are not in world any longer? Races that were in Gs are not in HJ, same for classes.
4. Can we get a full story now or soon on how gearsmiths came to exist?
5. Where do characters start? This is not so much a lore or rp question but it does effect starting stories of characters. Also, if they start in different areas, with no control over where, is there a way that players can move their lowbie chars to the same starting city?
6. Can characters learn other languages, and if so, which ones are planned to be in. Will these be computer generated types (like EQ has) or is there someone actually developing languages (don't tempt me!)?
7. What is the Kingmaker? Does it have a function in game or is it simply visible fluff?
8. Will there be commands like /anon and /roleplay ( hich in some games turn name tags a different color, showing what state the character is in)?
9. Can we get more lore on who the Wanderers are? Can you say if they are a NPC faction that has any influence in the world? Can characters work their faction enough to hang out in Wanderer encampments?
10. Factions.... We know of the three player factions of the Triumvirate. Are there any others that players can choose from, even if they're not official in the running for the Trium? Can we get a tentative list maybe?
11. (one of my special interest ones) Will the bestiary of game be hosted on HJ site like it is for GS?
12. okay I'll stop for now... have a fantastic day!!
I'm sure Royce is correct, because that's what I remember them telling us.
HJ-Diviana
Hero's Journey GM
Hero's Journey Official Site
Hero's Hall
Gender restricted Wyr...! How daring. Just don't make 'em all "amazon's rage" and "siren's lure" and "Valkyries speed", or else I'll never heard the end of my husband complaining about favoritism towards women (he grumped up a storm when DaoC added female-only classes but never added any male-only classes).
1. What is the max limit on number of people in a Clan?
2. Do Clan members share the same surname or do they have their own surnames but have a Clan name attached to their name?
Renian* Since HJ takes place in
Elanthia's future, will we see metals and materials that were in other games
such as Gemstone IV, which takes place earlier in Elanthia's history? (Ex.
Imflass, Vultite, Razern...)
simu-melissa - While we like to reuse our world, it is
meant more as an homage that a continueing story. We try not to be limited by
the designs of our other games when we create a new one. For instance, you'll
see some rather dramatic differences in races and in professions between
GemStone and DragonRealms.
simu-melissa - The question is rather awkward to answer
specifically, because metals are not as important in Hero's Journey as they are
in GemStone IV.
simu-melissa - The mechanics for how items are handled and
enhanced are radically different.
simu-melissa - It's very possible that the metals do exist
in the world, but I wouldn't expect them to be a regular and important part of
gameplay.
1) I've not coded in a limit to the number of people in any single clan. I've tested it and it's "current" interface with up to 200 members with great success. Displaying the interface and it's large amount of data for a clan leader within 1.2 seconds (on my machine). The end number will be known at a later date. As tools progress (And once the wizards at the home office get a hold of the code), that should increase even further.
2) Clan names are a last name, just like you have now with your real family. All members of a clan will share this name with the ability to toggle it on or off. This will be different and independant of a guild name / tag.
Disclaimer... as always, subject to change.
HJ-Royce
Simutronics Staff (GM)
http://www.play.net/hj/
HJ-Royce
Simutronics Staff (GM)
http://www.play.net/hj/
Do you ever regret offering to do this thread? Does your work pile up when you're busy answering questions? Sure hope not, because I'd love to have a few more answered...
Okay, I lied... I've a good 50 that need answered, but let's try the original 11 first? *cackles*
1. How many years have passed from the point of the Sundering to present (game release)?
2.
Interviews say that the Sundering ripped the world apart and it is held
together (mentions different terms), divided by giant chasms. Will this
create separate continents or large islands for players to explore? Can
you give more discription, please.
3. Will we be given
roleplay reasons for why some things are not in world any longer? Races
that were in Gs are not in HJ, same for classes.
4. Can we get a full story now or soon on how gearsmiths came to exist?
5.
Where do characters start? This is not so much a lore or rp question
but it does effect starting stories of characters. Also, if they start
in different areas, with no control over where, is there a way that
players can move their lowbie chars to the same starting city?
6.
Can characters learn other languages, and if so, which ones are planned
to be in. Will these be computer generated types (like EQ has) or is
there someone actually developing languages (don't tempt me!)?
7. What is the Kingmaker? Does it have a function in game or is it simply visible fluff?
8.
Will there be commands like /anon and /roleplay ( hich in some games
turn name tags a different color, showing what state the character is
in)?
9. Can we get more lore on who the Wanderers are? Can
you say if they are a NPC faction that has any influence in the world?
Can characters work their faction enough to hang out in Wanderer
encampments?
10. Factions.... We know of the three player
factions of the Triumvirate. Are there any others that players can
choose from, even if they're not official in the running for the Trium?
Can we get a tentative list maybe?
11. (one of my special interest ones) Will the bestiary of game be hosted on HJ site like it is for GS?
12. okay I'll stop for now... have a fantastic day!!
2. no details yet but hopefully soon.
3. I'm sure that any inconsistincies will be explained.
4. Yes
5. No details yet.
6. Hmmm...haven't heard this mentioned at all so no info.
7. Kingmaker will play a role in the game. Details coming.
8. Not sure about this, most of the games that use these features are so you can hide your class/level/guild. If I'm understanding Royce's reply about the guild/clan stuff you'll be able to turn off what you want to display there. I can't see any reason why we wouldn't implement being able to turn off displaying class/level, as long as we're still able to provide people a "relative strength" indication for PvP purposes, but I don't know for sure.
9. I'm sure that's coming at some point as well.
10. If I'm remembering correctly they also mentioned the House of Rogues not sure if there are any others.
11. I don't know but I'll suggest it. Afterall, you know it's going to appear somewhere on the web.
I know Steph has an entire series of articles planned for the various
websites as well as updates on the main HJ site so expect to see more
lore related stuff over the next few months.
"I can't see any reason why we wouldn't implement being able to turn off displaying class/level, as long as we're still able to provide people a "relative strength" indication for PvP purposes, but I don't know for sure. ~HJ-Sisca"
Why? Why do you feel that PvPer need strength indicators. PvPers constantly call non PvPers Carebears in WoW, yet they insist on crap like this to let them see if they can win a fight before the fight even begins. Make it real PvP and let them learn through trial and error. There is no reason for another person to be able to click on or mouse over anther character and get "relative strenght" information on a PvP server. Let them use the environment to figure things out. Like area they are hunting or how fast they took down a critter.
Jonny
Can clans? Can guilds?
2. If so, can you give an example how that will effect the player/clan/guild?
While I tend to agree with you...if you're so gung-ho about PvP you should just deal with it...I can also see potential reasons why it will be neccessary. For example what if we were to implement a kind of Honor System where you get honor points for initiating someone say no more than 2 levels below you up to any level higher than you but you get dishonor for initiating combat with someone more than 2 levels below you? You'd need some sort of indicator so you didn't accidentaly gank some poor level 10 that, like me, likes to run around exploring higher level zones.
All that said it's kind of a moot point until more information comes out about how PvP will be implemented.
Oooo, I get a chance to say it...
"Soon"
OMFG ROFL!!!!! I just spewed coffee all over my desk at work! Fond memories of EQ1 Beta 2
Sorry to dig up such an old post but I had to!!!!!
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Gender restricted Wyr...! How daring. Just don't make 'em all "amazon's rage" and "siren's lure" and "Valkyries speed", or else I'll never heard the end of my husband complaining about favoritism towards women (he grumped up a storm when DaoC added female-only classes but never added any male-only classes).
Tell him to come up with a profession from the arthurian, norse or celtic/irish mythos that was restricted to males only
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54 pages is a lot to read... ungh, just got done!
Nice to see GM's that are actually GM's for a change
I'd apply to be a GM but between my job (Network Engineer for a 500,000 user environment) and family I just don't have the time. Between getting called at all hours of the night to deal with whatever issue crops up and taking care of kids/wife at home I just wouldn't be able to do it justice. I will, however, hope to get into the Beta because I'm an above-average Beta tester.
Thanks for all the information folks! And keep up the great work.
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How high is up?
I have gotten spolied in CoH/CoV where the sky, buildings, etc. go waaaaaaaaaaaay up in the air and make you feel small.
EQ1, EQ2, SWG, SWTOR, GW, GW2 CoH, CoV, FFXI, WoW, CO, War,TSW and a slew of free trials and beta tests
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