Posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on May 22, 2000 at 13:42:24:
In Reply to: This is going to be a PAIN posted by NewPaladin on May 22, 2000 at 13:18:25:
From my interactions with recent higher-level paladins, I have found the bulk of them to be poor roleplayers. I've asked this before, and no one has answered: What standouts have there been in recent times?
Easier to answer: Name a Paladin that has been deleted for cheating. Name a paladin that has gotten an insulting title for being an idiot. Name a paladin who developed a reputation for only showing up when the PK range looked favorable. Name a paladin who has lost a key supplication for being an idiot.
Now, this system looks to be a way to keep paladins both rare, and well-played. If you can't roleplay your religion, sphere, the code, and any relevant cabal philosophy, you are very likely going to be missing some key supplications, among other problems. It will force Paladins to maintain a closer relationship with their patron IMM, and given the description of the class, I see this as a good thing.
For the Paladin's benefit: An IMM can now empower you at level 10 without having to clear your path straight through to hero. This might make it a bit easier, and limit the number of answers to my easy questions above.
Finally: Man, do I feel sorry for Shokai. =)
> FROM THE HELP FILE...They must continue to periodically seek out their deity in order to receive further supplications.
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> So not only does one have to put up with the tideous EMPOWERMENT process, they now have to be periodically empowered??
> The realm pain is not the IDEA of empowerment, it is trying to CONTACT your GOD. And the worst part is you NEVER know whether you are being heard or not.
> So now I am really concerned about having a paladin that I need to seek with a deity every few levels to get further supplications.
> I actually do like the roleplaying aspect of RELIGION and having to seek your god's temple and go pray and such, but when you make it an OBSTACLE to play a character, it looses its flavor.