Posted by Wispen on June 20, 2000 at 20:13:16:
In Reply to: Re: Arcane muters ( a simple way to make them worthwhile). posted by Newmuter on May 16, 2000 at 10:02:04:
> What? they cant look when duo?! Hec I just rolled a new muter and was going to make him focus in Arcane, but hec with that. So it seems that the only purpose of DUO is to ESCAPE. I do not see any other use for it then, especially considering the lag as well.
> Oh well, good thing I havent gone far with it.
>
> Suggestions on Transmuters:
> -No Lag for DUO
> -DUO would have no restrictions on movements, looking, etc...(Are you allowed to cast spells in DUO right now? I think you should be able to)
> -HOLD should work more often.
> -No animal shapeshifting at all...
> Instead, let them be able to shift into either Weapons or Armor.
> They must carry the weapon/armor they wish to shift into in their inventory. Weapons obviously would be an offensive form, not as good as the animal offensive forms. It would just be the damage that the weapon can do on its own. the shifter would retain all the properties and flags of the weapon. They would get the basic 2 attacks (4 if hasted).
> Armor would be a defensive form. 1 Attack (2 if hasted) The material of the armor would affect the damage reductions, and the weight of the armor could affect the dodging and misses.
>
> 2cents
About the armor thing I think you should get like shapeshift sword dagger polearm. all that stuff so people could wield you. That would make the game a lot more interesting.
I played a game where a class could do this and you can hop into people's inventory. The armor idea wouldn't be bad either. Turning into armor for people. The higher your rank the better of a weapon you turn into. And i would definately say give them an offensive spell. It's slaughter city. Or you could pick either weapon or armor. When you get to rank 20 like shapeshifters do. I don't know. they just need something to liven up the game. Or......Let them be able to enchant weapons and armor. Or be able to put up absorb where they absorb direct offensive magic. Like ice needles or something. Or let them be able to cast stone skin on others do something for christ sake they need it. The only one i can think of is Strahala right now. And he has a damn good role for it. They need to do something to spice it up.
my 2 cents