Posted by Macheath on February 12, 2000 at 09:50:28:
In Reply to: That's where force duel comes in. (text) posted by Graatch on February 11, 2000 at 07:57:49:
> Make the knights elite, require the rp, the code of honor and the attendant conduct, and have force duel be a power for all members. It will be a small, but demanding cabal. With force duel they can make every fight one on one, and the problem of being the enemy of the tower, etc, is partially reduced. > Yes, it's quite powerful. But that's why you limit it to a cabal of rather few people, people who really roleplay constantly and consitently. The characters would be strong, but they would deserve it. And given the restrictions on force duel -- can't be done in battle, heals up both of you before the fight starts, etc -- I dont think it is too insane. > > Where does heroic stop and punching bag begin? One knight demands a fight with
> > an imperial or a master and just for arguments sake they fight one on one. Now that
> > single knight is a target for every imperial alive and is now an enemy of the tower.
> > Now that knight will never get another solo fight and more gang banging happens. So
> > that knight brings more knights to even the odds. Now you have one huge fight with very
> > little honor if any. Either that or the knight continues fighting solo and becomes fodder until either con death
> > or deletion. Not sure how this helps CF. That and where does the rp come in? The knight
> > goes around being chivalrous and honorable in a world where most everyone will laugh at
> > him before gathering two or three cabalmates/friends and beating the knight senseless. I
> > guess some people might find being a punching bag an enriching experience, but can't say I do.