Posted by A coder on July 10, 2000 at 13:34:07:
In Reply to: Idea posted by Baasch on July 10, 2000 at 12:51:51:
I honestly think you benefit more from reading your log or your scrollback after a battle.. you can see what you could have done, if anything, to win. You also learn your character's limitations and when you should have fled, against what kind of opponent.. etc. I don't think your idea is a particularly feasible or useful one. By Joan entering 'LEARN' that only gives her more time to think. I know that's the whole point of your idea. But that's the very reason I'm against it. You must learn to think quickly... A good attempt at helping people learn, though, Baasch. > Here is my idea to aid newbies and those experimenting with new classes for the first time... John attacks Joan. Joan enters the command "LEARN". Combat slows down a little allowing both sides more time to consider what their next command should be. Should Joan win the fight, her penalty will be that she may not loot John's corpse.