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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:57 pm
by Sarell
Will skill prac be rewarded on toril 2. Will targsk with the zillions of hours he put into maxing all skills get more points than say my yuan-ti who sucks in comparison?

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:41 pm
by Sarvis
No it won't, this has been covered several times...

Every character will get a set amount of skill points per level.

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:04 pm
by Shevarash
Actually, I haven't discussed the skill system at all. I will do so in a forthcoming announcement.

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:55 am
by Sarvis
Ah, sorry. Looking back I see it was other people discussing the skill system rather than you.

So then, how about one of those announcements? :P

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:01 pm
by Disoputlip
Somewhere I heard for sure that arrows would be boot safe. Can anyone confirm that, and mabye provide the link to the place I think I saw it?

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:50 am
by Tasan
Will you have the ability to identify things in a shop, instead of possibly buying things as a new low level player only to find out the equipment you loaded with when you first started actually has better stats?

Will you be able to have groups that persist after death, reboot, or crash?

Will we have the ability to create our own channel so that multiple friends in different groups could still talk to each other without resorting to OOC or having to break the rules of lfgc? I realize there is already many channels, but I cannot see how this would be a bad addition.

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:33 am
by Ambar
I like channels too :)

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:24 pm
by Botef
Tasan wrote:Will we have the ability to create our own channel so that multiple friends in different groups could still talk to each other without resorting to OOC or having to break the rules of lfgc? I realize there is already many channels, but I cannot see how this would be a bad addition.


Thats actually a really cool idea. Could even make a scaled down version of an assoc that players could run or join that is just a chat channel for friends.

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:04 pm
by Tasan
The basic ideas that help create a better, tight-knit community can almost never be bad for this place. On that note, I'm wondering also if our world has progressed to be too big lately.

I've been gathering information from reputable sources within the gaming industry with a focus upon MMO development. Much of the information points to a critical mass per server around 2000 total people. Now in our world 2000 people would be way overkill, but part of that critical mass equation deals with the amount of world there is to do things in, which ties in very well here.

I think instead of expanding the world for awhile, we need to make sure what is currently in the game is quality, balanced zones that have a purpose more than just a roadway making it take longer to do things.

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:33 pm
by Shevarash
Tasan wrote:Will you have the ability to identify things in a shop, instead of possibly buying things as a new low level player only to find out the equipment you loaded with when you first started actually has better stats?


That's a good idea - I'll see if I can work it in.

Tasan wrote:Will you be able to have groups that persist after death, reboot, or crash?


Not planned at this time. Easy to make it persist through death, reboot/crash is another matter altogether though.

Tasan wrote:Will we have the ability to create our own channel so that multiple friends in different groups could still talk to each other without resorting to OOC or having to break the rules of lfgc? I realize there is already many channels, but I cannot see how this would be a bad addition.


Also a good idea, will think on it - but no, not part of 2.0 at this time.

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:57 pm
by Glorishan
Shevarash wrote:
Tasan wrote:Will we have the ability to create our own channel so that multiple friends in different groups could still talk to each other without resorting to OOC or having to break the rules of lfgc? I realize there is already many channels, but I cannot see how this would be a bad addition.


Also a good idea, will think on it - but no, not part of 2.0 at this time.


I was thinking about this the other day at Tiamat... I was thinking it would be convenient if you could see the hp/mvs for people in a truncated list. So if you imp'd Tasan's idea, it'd be great if you could see the same info on the people tuned into that channel (assuming they're in the same room as you) as you would see for a normal group member when typing group.

For example: 30 people in a group at Tiamat, but I'm mostly concerned with 5 tanks. So I have those 5 tanks join my channel (or sub-group, or however you want to classify it). When I type group, I can see the info on all 30 people, but when I type subgroup I see just the info of those select few people.

Would be nice from a chatting perspective, but also from a game perspective.

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:20 pm
by Thilindel
Shevarash wrote:
Tasan wrote:Will you have the ability to identify things in a shop, instead of possibly buying things as a new low level player only to find out the equipment you loaded with when you first started actually has better stats?


That's a good idea - I'll see if I can work it in.


I only posted this idea at least a year ago.

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:29 pm
by Gurns
Tasan wrote:Will we have the ability to create our own channel so that multiple friends in different groups could still talk to each other without resorting to OOC or having to break the rules of lfgc? I realize there is already many channels, but I cannot see how this would be a bad addition.

I think a "Friends Chat Channel" would be a bad idea for several reasons.

Tasan wrote:The basic ideas that help create a better, tight-knit community can almost never be bad for this place.

I agree, but only if the ideas make our community more inclusive.

1. The mud pbase has typically been comprised of smallish, highly exclusive networks. An FCC would further reinforce that. Existing groups could become more tightly knit, but the larger community would become more fractured. And newbies would have more trouble getting into any networks at all, unless they come with their own group of friends.

2. Even a few years ago, socialization within a group had become minimal, much less than it was when we old-timers started. I assume people stopped chatting on gsay and started chatting on ACC. But socialization within the group is part of what attracted me, and I think many of us, to a group mud. Even when I wasn’t participating in the conversation, I could still enjoy the gsay chatting. Even if I was among a bunch of strangers, I could feel somewhat included. I could get a notion of who people were and what they were like. An FCC channel would further reduce in-group chatter.

3. The chatter I can see on shouts and OOC also lets me get a notion for who people are, what they’re like, what they like to do, and so on. It makes me feel like I’m not among a bunch of complete strangers. I think an FCC would reduce that chatter, and increase the isolation of newcomers and outsiders.


Yes, I think these things are a problem with ACC, too, but why make it worse with another exclusive channel?

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:38 pm
by Todrael
Are bards going to retain their song abilities, such as song of healing or song of offensive disruption? Or are they going to be more like D&D bards, rogue/spellcasters with a few +hit/AC type bonuses from their extremely limited song list?

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:07 am
by Tasan
Gurns wrote:1. The mud pbase has typically been comprised of smallish, highly exclusive networks. An FCC would further reinforce that. Existing groups could become more tightly knit, but the larger community would become more fractured. And newbies would have more trouble getting into any networks at all, unless they come with their own group of friends.


Talk about the typical from this mud all you want, that's all gone out the window. This mud isn't the same as it once was. The playerbase isn't the same, the type of gamer is not the same.

Gurns wrote:2. Even a few years ago, socialization within a group had become minimal, much less than it was when we old-timers started. I assume people stopped chatting on gsay and started chatting on ACC. But socialization within the group is part of what attracted me, and I think many of us, to a group mud. Even when I wasn’t participating in the conversation, I could still enjoy the gsay chatting. Even if I was among a bunch of strangers, I could feel somewhat included. I could get a notion of who people were and what they were like. An FCC channel would further reduce in-group chatter.


As far as I'm concerned, group chat is for things pertaining to what the group is doing. Chatter just makes me ignore anything that isn't coming from the leader. If you're grouped for experience, there is plenty of chatter. Especially if you're talking about Inames.

I think it's funny that you as someone that no longer plays can come in, bring up the past and categorically deny ideas from the existing playerbase. There aren't enough people to be exclusive to one small group. If they were really trying to be that cliqueish they could just form a group now and chat, since they wouldn't be wanting to group with other people... apparently.

Gurns wrote:3. The chatter I can see on shouts and OOC also lets me get a notion for who people are, what they’re like, what they like to do, and so on. It makes me feel like I’m not among a bunch of complete strangers. I think an FCC would reduce that chatter, and increase the isolation of newcomers and outsiders.


Please don't use OOC as a reference point. 50% of people don't ever turn it on. You cannot talk about the game on it. It isn't a relevant channel to the game at all. I haven't a clue why you think this would affect shouting. I don't usually "shout" to my friends, either.

Gurns wrote:Yes, I think these things are a problem with ACC, too, but why make it worse with another exclusive channel?


Because the place needs it. You want a fractured pbase? How about having to resort to Skype or teamspeak for people to talk to each other in a small group? These cut away from bandwidth which some people can't be a part of. Oh, but I'm sure that doesn't cause anyone to want to quit... Because it should be hard to have a conversation with people you want to.

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:14 pm
by Shevarash
Todrael wrote:Are bards going to retain their song abilities, such as song of healing or song of offensive disruption? Or are they going to be more like D&D bards, rogue/spellcasters with a few +hit/AC type bonuses from their extremely limited song list?


I'm not going to discuss class changes in detail in this thread, but I will say that Bards are in for some major changes.

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:21 pm
by Arilin Nydelahar
Shevarash wrote:
Todrael wrote:Are bards going to retain their song abilities, such as song of healing or song of offensive disruption? Or are they going to be more like D&D bards, rogue/spellcasters with a few +hit/AC type bonuses from their extremely limited song list?


I'm not going to discuss class changes in detail in this thread, but I will say that Bards are in for some major changes.


That brings up my question which is, while I enjoy the posts, and the info on wizards, when can we expect(or can we expect?) another post on another class type soon? Rangers, Rogues, Warriors, Shaman, Druids, Specialized classess, Lich, Bards, etc. Or, any new races, or clases? Any idea when we might get a bit of tantalizing info? I know i'm chomping at the bit right now to get some info.

Also, will there be any changes to equipment slots? i.e. lets say we have a very ambidextrious(spelling sucks!) tank who wants to use two shields? Will that be a possibility, or feasible? I'm not sure if D&D allows for that type of thing.

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:12 pm
by Shevarash
It's nearing time for some more class related information, you're right.

As for equipment slot changes, uh..you can wear a buckler in addition to two weapons. You can't wear two shields though.

Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:02 pm
by Pril
Shevarash wrote:It's nearing time for some more class related information, you're right.

As for equipment slot changes, uh..you can wear a buckler in addition to two weapons. You can't wear two shields though.


Can I wield 3 weapons instead of a buckler and 2 weapons? Maybe attach 1 weapon to my arm or something....

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:42 pm
by Shevarash
Pril wrote:Can I wield 3 weapons instead of a buckler and 2 weapons? Maybe attach 1 weapon to my arm or something....


No.

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:30 pm
by Ragorn
In D&D, there's a template in one of the sourcebooks (savage species maybe?) called Insectile. What it does is give you four extra arms, but it specifies that you cannot use them "to make extra attacks." That's ok. One day I will build an Insectile Thri-Kreen Fighter with Weapon Specialization in the Eight-Handed Greatsword.

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:36 pm
by avak
I was going to put this in the announcement about weapons enchantments, but I think this thread is probably more appropriate.

My basic question is: are we headed towards a more fantastical mud with every character from the lowest levels up having pimped out gear and special features with lots of ansii and big, glorious descriptions?

I realize we already have that to an extent, but are we going farther in that direction? I feel like this ties directly to the concept of 'escalation' that many people seem to be troubled by, myself included. Zones keep getting added that, in effect, replace older zones; equipment keeps getting crazier stats. Everyone has the story that starts with, 'remember when GCD (insert eq or zone) was badass?'

My story is when I was a baby shaman I wanted the white-hot fiery mace SO bad because I wanted that proc! I wanted to get invited to do IC someday because I had heard that is where this amazing thing came from. Finally I got one and I was happy. I just gave one away the other day and apologized because it was kind of a weak hand-out.

I feel like I am getting dangerously close to 'dead-horse' territory with this post, but as much as I appreciate all of the efforts of the staff, I couldn't help but wince at the sight of all those enchantments. OTOH, I really do trust the vision of the staff, which is why I ask the question.

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:28 am
by Ashiwi
Actually, I was trying to refrain from voicing the same concern.

Why zone for a flame proccing weapon to use against cold-based monsters when you can get a flame/sonic/vamping/vorpal spork from a shop?

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:31 am
by amolol
will there be favored enemy's in 2.0

along with the same lines wll there be innate hated races live dwarves have (orc goblin giant and drow)

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:10 am
by Shevarash
avak wrote:My basic question is: are we headed towards a more fantastical mud with every character from the lowest levels up having pimped out gear and special features with lots of ansii and big, glorious descriptions?

...

I feel like I am getting dangerously close to 'dead-horse' territory with this post, but as much as I appreciate all of the efforts of the staff, I couldn't help but wince at the sight of all those enchantments. OTOH, I really do trust the vision of the staff, which is why I ask the question.


I don't think you need to worry about this. I realize that weapon enchantments have a great potential to be unbalancing and am being very careful to keep them in check. Will you see a 20-30th level character earn a flaming weapon on their own? Probably, yes - but that enchantment probably isn't as awe inspiring as you're thinking and is actually quite suited towards a character of that level.

We're certainly not moving towards "pimping out" every single character with awesome gear, but we would like to make it possible to earn things commensurate with your level before hitting the endgame. I hope that addresses your concerns, if it doesn't please feel free to post a follow up question.

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:16 am
by Shevarash
Ashiwi wrote:Why zone for a flame proccing weapon to use against cold-based monsters when you can get a flame/sonic/vamping/vorpal spork from a shop?


You might be able to buy the spork in a shop, and maybe a flaming enchantment - but you are going to have to zone to get the rest. Maybe I wasn't clear in the announcement post, but the primary distribution channel for these enchantments is via zones and quests. Only the lowest level enchantments would ever be available for straight out purchase. So it's a lot like it is now when you zone for a proc weapon, except you get to apply it to the weapon of your choice. And of course, there will always be proc weapons that cannot be duplicated via enchantments...

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:21 am
by Shevarash
amolol wrote:will there be favored enemy's in 2.0


Yes, favored enemies is a class feature of Rangers.

along with the same lines wll there be innate hated races live dwarves have (orc goblin giant and drow)


No, there is no "innate" favored enemy, it is purely a Ranger class feature.

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:08 am
by Ragorn
Well, Dwaves get AC bonuses against giants and to-hit bonuses against goblinoids... are those carrying over?

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:11 am
by amolol
thats what im talkin about ragorn :P

Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:35 pm
by Ashiwi
Will the new enchantments be available in the player modelled shops in Bloodstone? Will player-run shops be available in 2.0?



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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:54 pm
by Yasden
I felt half my masculinity slip away after reading that, Kelly.

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:27 pm
by Birile
Funny, I got a warm fuzzy feeling from that myself...

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:45 pm
by Shevarash
Ragorn wrote:Well, Dwaves get AC bonuses against giants and to-hit bonuses against goblinoids... are those carrying over?


Not planned at this time.

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:48 pm
by Shevarash
Ashiwi wrote:Will the new enchantments be available in the player modelled shops in Bloodstone? Will player-run shops be available in 2.0?


You're not going to find much in the way of enchantments in regular shops ever. Player run shops could certainly feature anything that a player was capable of obtaining, but this feature is not slated for the initial release for 2.0. Until that time, enchantments will be distributed via the usual zoning and questing channels.

Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:04 pm
by Cirath
With the introduction of costomizable weapon enchantments, and possibly more liberal identification rules, will there be any way to learn what an existing proc for a weapon does when identifying it (other than "waving it around to see if its magic")? As it stands, the vague names listed on the identification screen offer little to no explination of what the weapon's special abilities actually do.

Also, will there be any messages in the combat text to show whether or not you are bypassing a mob's damage reduction, or whether that creature even has damage reduction that might be circumvented by switching weapons?

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:31 pm
by Shevarash
Cirath wrote:With the introduction of costomizable weapon enchantments, and possibly more liberal identification rules, will there be any way to learn what an existing proc for a weapon does when identifying it (other than "waving it around to see if its magic")? As it stands, the vague names listed on the identification screen offer little to no explination of what the weapon's special abilities actually do.


The descriptions for existing procs aren't really changing and are often vague on purpose. However, the new enchantments will be fully documented in the help files and an identify will clearly display the enchantments set on the weapon.

Cirath wrote:Also, will there be any messages in the combat text to show whether or not you are bypassing a mob's damage reduction, or whether that creature even has damage reduction that might be circumvented by switching weapons?


Not explicitly, but remember that we will use a strictly percentage based damage reduction system here - there is no "threshold" you have to overcome to do any damage at all. The descriptive adjectives in the new combat messages will give you a clue when your damage is being reduced though; if you suddenly start doing far less damage than usual there's a good chance you're running into DR. There will also be some magical means of determining a specific mob's DR settings.

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:48 pm
by Jurdex
Sorry if any of this has been covered. I've tried to read as many 2.0 posts as possible lately. (It'd be awesome if there were a thread with a compiled list of links to all of Shev's posts on Toril 2.0, heh.)

How is ress going to work in 2.0? Will we still lose the same amount of experience, then have the same gain from a successful ress? And will there be failed resses still? What about ress effects? Will they still be in the game?

There has been a lot of talk about making exp more fun. With that in mind, will old exp haunts such as Tower be put on line exp-wise with other places such as DS or CM? I understand that's somewhat of an areas question, but I think you learn more as a player to actually play your class in a place like the Tower than you do in DS or the mines.. it baffles me why you'll earn less experience fighting in a much more dangerous place.

Has there been any thought to differentiating quest mobs in 2.0 from every other mobs? I've talked to new players who have grown weary of asking every farmer they run across questions only to be ignored.. thinking they might all be a potential quest mob.

Will the shaman class still exist in its current form, and if so, how will spirits work? Will it be a group heal class primarily still? It was mentioned that spirits will be allowed in hometowns? Will you still only have three summons per week? Can you still fail them? And since a shaman is a hybrid mage-priest, how will their spell list work in 2.0?

You mentioned elemental embodiment will effectively be open to all Wizards now.. Does that mean that all wizards will be able to use embody to heal themselves? (Cast it, dispel it, cast it, dispel it.. thus effectively giving all wizards with embodiment a form of healing) Or have you altered the spell that it will no longer give that benefit?

Will you still be stuck wording to your hometown instead of being able to select which guildmaster you wish to recall to? I know you mentioned anchoring in your spell errata post.. will that hold true to word of recall?

Thanks!

Dornax
Jurdex
Drax

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:11 pm
by Shevarash
Jurdex wrote:How is ress going to work in 2.0?


That's a difficult question to answer without going into the intricacies of the new exp system, which will be announced soon. For now, I can say that the experience system has been completely rewritten from the ground up, and ress will function a bit differently.


Jurdex wrote:There has been a lot of talk about making exp more fun. With that in mind, will old exp haunts such as Tower be put on line exp-wise with other places such as DS or CM?


2.0 features an in-game mobile converter, which is a fancy way of saying that all mob's stats - including experience - are standardized based on their level, race, and class. This will eliminate the issue of certain zones giving far more exp than others which should in turn increase the viability of many forgotten exp areas. While not as glamorous as some of the changes, this mob standardization is an important part of 2.0.

Jurdex wrote:Has there been any thought to differentiating quest mobs in 2.0 from every other mobs?


No, we haven't discussed that at all. Initially I'd have to say that I don't like the idea very much, but I'll bring it up with the rest of the staff and see what the consensus is.

Jurdex wrote:Will the shaman class still exist in its current form, and if so, how will spirits work? Will it be a group heal class primarily still? It was mentioned that spirits will be allowed in hometowns? Will you still only have three summons per week? Can you still fail them? And since a shaman is a hybrid mage-priest, how will their spell list work in 2.0?


Well, no class will exist in their "current" form. I'm not going to discuss particulars of the Shaman class at this time, but I will say that they are changing pretty drastically into what I would consider a much more balanced class.

Jurdex wrote:You mentioned elemental embodiment will effectively be open to all Wizards now.. Does that mean that all wizards will be able to use embody to heal themselves?


To clarify, those spells will only be available to you if you haven't banned their spell school (Transmutation) and if you have done the quests where needed. The embodiment spells also have a new name and new functionality, which does not include healing. That's not to say the spells got downgraded as they've been improved in all the other areas...they just won't be able to heal.

Jurdex wrote:Will you still be stuck wording to your hometown instead of being able to select which guildmaster you wish to recall to? I know you mentioned anchoring in your spell errata post.. will that hold true to word of recall?


Word of recall is unchanged at this time. This is something that will definitely be updated when guildhalls and player homes are in development, but for now it will remain as is.

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:20 pm
by Dalar
Sorry if this was already covered in the thread but...

Will res sickness still exist? Downtime and excuses to go AFK were my biggest pet peeves about this game.

Also, any idea when Toril 2.0 will actually roll out?

will group sizes be lowered?

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:03 pm
by tirall
Since all combat code is being totally revamped, has any thought been given to lowering group sizes and rescaling the differences between pc/npc power? One of the stated goals of 2.0 is to reduce time sinks. Putting together and maintaining groups of 15 people with varying time constraints has got to be one of the biggest time sinks in the game. If you want to attract a larger playerbase again, you need to make it possible for people to come and play for relatively short periods of time(1-3 hours) and be able to accomplish something meaningful in that amount of time. I personally dislike the chaos involved dealing with 15 man groups, the spam is horrendous, and it can be quite difficult to keep track of everything happening during fights.

I am really looking forward to all of the changes for 2.0, but they will be lost on me(and many others) if playing seriously still requires committing large blocks of continuous playing time to have any "fun".

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:51 pm
by Shevarash
Dalar wrote:Will res sickness still exist? Downtime and excuses to go AFK were my biggest pet peeves about this game.


Not in its current form, no. The entire experience/death/ressing cycle has been re engineered, and while you won't be standing right up from death with all spells memmed and stats at full, you will be able to play effectively very quickly after a ress. Oh, and actually, you CAN get right back up with no penalty - but that's a special spell, and it's not cheap. More information on this will be in the upcomign experience system announcement.

Dalar wrote:Also, any idea when Toril 2.0 will actually roll out?


When it's done. It's getting close. I'll post a target as soon as I have a reasonable level of confidence in it.

Re: will group sizes be lowered?

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:55 pm
by Shevarash
tirall wrote:Since all combat code is being totally revamped, has any thought been given to lowering group sizes and rescaling the differences between pc/npc power?


No, not really. However, 2.0 will open up a ton of new tactics which may make zoning with less people feasible. There will also be some new anti-spam measures which will hopefully make zoning with more people a little less arduous.

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:17 am
by Jurdex
Is there anything being done in terms of prestige?

One thing that would be interesting is if you had prestige for every major hometown/area of the mud and as you completed quests or did exp in those areas it would positively or negatively impact your prestige.

It'd be pretty neat if you had enough prestige in Waterdeep that they opened the gates for you when they were closed/locked.

Or if you gained enough prestige in Griffon's Nest that they allowed you west of the concourse and you could check out Kralgar without being instantly attacked.

Dornax
Jurdex
Drax

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:17 pm
by Cirath
Jurdex wrote:Also, I don't know if it has been covereed, but how will Damage Reduction work in 2.0? Will it exist?


Shev said the following in response to a question I had about damage reduction earlier in this very thread:

Shevarash wrote:but remember that we will use a strictly percentage based damage reduction system here - there is no "threshold" you have to overcome to do any damage at all. The descriptive adjectives in the new combat messages will give you a clue when your damage is being reduced though; if you suddenly start doing far less damage than usual there's a good chance you're running into DR. There will also be some magical means of determining a specific mob's DR settings.

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:56 pm
by Shevarash
Jurdex wrote:1) Will evil-aligned dwarves be allowed in Mithril Hall? (I'm not sure if this is a FR theme thing or not.)


I'm not sure on this one. I don't think we should sacrifice the theme here by allowing evil dwarves into MH, personally, but there's no reason why evil dwarves couldn't start somewhere else, like BG. Of course that raises the question of changing hometowns, which has not been addressed yet...we'll see about that in the future.

Jurdex wrote:2) When we're a higher level than a mob, is there any consideration being given to giving us a chance to see the mob's level and classes?


Perhaps some magical divination tools to determine a mob's abilities would work, but I don't see expanding the consider command to include that kind of detail. It just doesn't make much sense to me - there's no way you can glance at a character and determine all of their abilities.

Jurdex wrote:3) Will there be any differentiation on damage reduction? i.e. DR against physical attacks, DR against magic attacks, and true DR which works against everything?


You can have DR for every damage type, just like in D&D. Bludgeon, Slash, Pierce, Unarmed, Fire, Cold, Acid, Electricity, Holy, Unholy, are a sampling of the list of damage types.

See the Character Attributes thread for more information on DR.

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:07 pm
by Yayaril
8)

Does Toril 2.0 have large talons?

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:16 pm
by Sarvis
No, but it does have lips as red as rubies and firm, yet supple... tight embraces.

/obscure?

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:55 pm
by Arilin Nydelahar
Any chance we'll be getting another teaser post about a new feature, or class anytime soon Shev? Must have more info, inquiring minds want to know.

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:40 pm
by Birile
Arilin Nydelahar wrote:Any chance we'll be getting another teaser post about a new feature, or class anytime soon Shev? Must have more info, inquiring minds want to know.


Same question!

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:44 pm
by Birile
Birile wrote:
Arilin Nydelahar wrote:Any chance we'll be getting another teaser post about a new feature, or class anytime soon Shev? Must have more info, inquiring minds want to know.


Same question!


Bump?