Postby Jorus » Thu Nov 29, 2001 6:58 am
My suggestions:
With the advent of hitroll being modified by dexterity, there is a need for +dex eq (I mean, those rings from astral are nice, but they can get boring) among the hitters and tanks out there (either +hps and tank type only, or +hit/dam and hitter type only). One idea would be a ring ac5 +2dam +9dex !mage !cle (this is only a small step up from the fairly easy onyx and blue earthy rings). For some, however, it would effectively be +1+2 (or make it boots, or...). Another example would be a belt: ac10 +15hps +4dex (though that makes it a bit of a caster item).
This would ease up on the "slot angst" that all warrior/hitter types go through, trying to get those notches (If I got sunstones I could get a new shield, etc...), and resulting in 30+hour rolling sessions (I know I rolled for a couple days, with breaks, for my paladin :P)
+agi equipment on hitter eq would be neat to see as well, allowing for better AC and the like. Similar to above.
A decent mage-able belt that _isn't_ attractive to hitter types (or at least !war !rog). As is, many of us have that thing from DP (I think), or the fur belt from Jot. The belt from roots as well as invasion are coveted for tanking types. Something like: ac3 +20hps -2sv_para !war !rog might be neat (not sure if I'm duplicating another item, and don't really care :P).
Items that give saves all over the board, along with the usual for that slot.
I can't even remember, off the top of my head, what the five save types are right now. Why even bother having all those saves, if only sv_sp and sv_br are ever worn (intentionally)? I guess with the addition of these items, it might be worth adding procs or spells/abilities that make the other saves beneficial. Make thrym's para proc saveable and dependant on sv_para, that would guarantee people would aim for that equipment at least. Make the lich-procs in ribcage saveable, based on an appropriate save type (something other than sv_sp). Err, sorry for that OT bit. *chuckle*
A spellbook with stats good enough for it to be held would be neat, as well. Those books from some big quest (we'll leave it unnamed for the time being) are decent, but not quite enough to replace a nebula. I've always loved the RP idea of playing a mage that enters battle holding a spellbook and wielding a staff of "power". Perhaps: 200 pages, +25hps -4sv_sp (that would compete with a starseed nebula imo), or require a decent spellbook to be handed in for it (writhing runes perhaps) and make it 200 pages +30hps +4max_int -2sv_sp +2sv_bre (essentially a nebula). You get the idea. The only real advantage to be had is that there is no more fishing for spellbooks in your bags (those triggers, eh?).
Some "magic rings" of the type found in pen-and-paper roleplaying would be cool. At the moment I can only think of three or four (levitate, pfc, used to be an "awareness" ring, and PFF I think) A ring of invisibility. A ring of teleportation (dim door). A ring of protection (casts armor perhaps). A ring of summoning (either elementals, elementalist only; or as the cleric spell, cleric only) A ring of wishes (duck!). These could be equivalent to current hitter/caster items, but with a sayable proc to trigger a spell, or "invokable" like some other items. This would lead to people actually wearing them, and not just to comply with the new code forcing 1/period code for activatable items.
I don't think much I've suggested will result in significant "inflation" of equipment quality on the mud, but it does lead to some alternatives.
Oh, and give us more cool ansi!
Regards,
Jorus
Would be interesting.
But I digress.