Posted by Ugh on August 19, 2000 at 22:09:55:
In Reply to: Re: TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT CF posted by Beladorizid on August 19, 2000 at 20:53:59:
You're prolly one of those people who want specializations within classes so you can pick everything in a class, get some gigantic xp penalty but be ultra powerful. Just because some of us don't enjoy monotony doesn't mean we should pay for it. > > 1) People dont wish to play empowerment classes because they fear the imm will never be on. > > solution....Imms become visible more often or other imms take over empowerment for absent imm. > SOLUTION: Don't play an empowerment class. > > 2) People are afraid to put time and effort into 'risk' chars such as paladins. This is because they fear they could be unempowered (Betrayer flag) for something small. > > solution.....Have another punishment for classes such as paladins they dont destroy their char. > SOLUTION: Pladins are meant to be elite warriors, the sword arm of their deity. I remember reading all the time in greek mythology when the god would say, "Oh, you made a mistake, no biggie, try harder next time" it doesn't happen. You are not going to get that flag unless you blow it, my solution? Don't blow it. > > 3) People are forced to spend way too much time practising skills and or spells. Because if they dont, they seriously will be at a disadvantage. > > Solution....Reduce the time required for mastery, this will also make getting a group easier. > SOLUTION: This way everyone is a master eh? Those of us who enjoy becoming excellent in stats should be rewarded for our efforts. If you don't want to pracitce a lot, don't play an invoker, and don't try and be an uber pk'r. many of my chars have not been practiced up, someone beaten on ya? Run the hell away. > > 4) Alot of people dont seem to complete characters, they level up a bit, spend time practising, die and delete, then repeat > > solution.....More emphasis on playing 1 character for a longer time, go back to 5 deaths per con loss. > SOLUTION: Yes, this is kinda a trend, but how does it hurt you, or the game at all? Unless it is you doing it, who cares. > > 5) The mud has too many street trash vermin that for some reason seem to play just to get eq. > > solution.....Change corpse looting to pk_only for the first 3 tics. > SOLUTION: I am all for the actual killer having 1 tick free to grab eq. But it does screw up some fundementals. > > 6) The problem with getting into cabals is always about time, should be about effort > > solution.....Having to play 24/7 and sacrifise your daily lifestyle just to catch that mortal leader sucks, then you catch him and he is busy. Should be more leadership positions in the cabals to speak too. They then can weed out the good from the bad by giving more quests. > SOLUTION: Here I actually agree, some leaders seem to be overworked just trying to interview, maybe a few lieutenants who can induct would be nice, if they induct an idiot, the leader can deal with them. > > 7) Cf can get so boring at times when your still levelling up. > > solution...... Make it so your moves dont run out every 10 seconds forcing you to sleep. > SOLUTION: Honestly I can't relate at all. CF is only as boring as you want it to be. You hold your own destiny in your hands remember. > > 8) Dawn is a stupid cabal, it seems to have no purpose > > solution....Bring back knights or some cabal other than Dawn. > SOLUTION: Oh come now, don't be pissy. As a person who has heroed in dawn it is hardly useless. I can't even argue with you on this one, because you can't make a rational point for your arguement. > > 9) Cabal choice is so unven, not many people are encouraged to apply for entropy and scarab. > > solution....The former, let a mortal induct, i am sure there is some roleplay way of letting this happen, use your imagination imms. The later, Hard roleplay requirements for little payout until hero. Bring in some lower level powers to bring the people. > SOLUTION: Since when do you need to be encouraged to play a cabal? Again I am not quite sure what to say to you about this. > > 10) Arbiters turn people into wimps, because you cant stand up to hero guards unless your hero. I hate this. Plus, why should there be only 1 punishment (Death) for all crimes. > > solution....Have various punishments such as gold fines and Something like a whipping :P Where you have like minus stats for 200 hours before it heals > SOLUTION: If you look around a touch, you will see that some things are already slightly changed about this. > *plink* *plink*