Posted by Sebeok(IMM) on July 8, 2000 at 10:11:15:
In Reply to: Ok small question... posted by Swist on July 7, 2000 at 22:26:33:
> > Here's the deal. This rule is rather old,
> > from a time when it was possible to summon
> > aggressive mobs and lay waste to dozens.
> > Obviously the way it stands in "help rules"
> > as of right now, it is open to several
> > interpretations. One immortal may look at it
> > strictly by the book; the result of which you
> > are more than aware of. Others may give it
> > more leeway. This rule has been removed as
> > of right now. There's too many cases where
> > misinterpretation could cause problems for
> > players.. summoning/conjuring mobs to kill
> > thirsting ragers, summoning 10 dryads as a
> > Sylvan shaman to protect the one dryad
> > getting its ass kicked. Some of these are
> > valid strategies, even strategies recommended
> > by the Immortals. I apologize on behalf of
> > the Immortal staff for the unfortunate result
> > and inconvenience due to the existance of
> > this rule. It's gone.
>
> This rule was from times when you could summon aggro mobs.
> And now it is gone. But there are still ways to kill out PK in game.
> Like one what was the case of all this trouble.
> Like summoning mage-mob, attacking it in hope it would cast area-spells what would hit others.
Not against the rules. Not the nicest thing
to do, but Carrionfields isn't a world of
family barbeques after Sunday church.
> Like summoning/conjuring mobs what normaly not agressive but would be aggresive to this char (like guards to criminal/angels to necro).
> Etc...
Same as above.
> So now it is all perfectly legal (to game rules) ?
Right.
> Basically I dislike the idea when one person can lead another into mob-death without second one directly attacking mob.
> Special guards are exception.
You can scan. You can pay attention to who's
around you and react accordingly. It's the
same as if the ringwraiths and lord of nazgul
are lurking near the outskirts of Ofcol.
Does it suck to run into them and die? Yes.
Can you avoid them? Well.. yes. Is it
shitty to let them track to there? Yes. Is
it cheating? No.
> Could you please give me some guidelines...
Hope this helps.