Heartbrand's Immersed How To Improve Red99 Thread For Devs & Players

[heartbrand]

1) Institute classic level range for PVP. The no level range limit of Sol B / Perma etc., is non-classic and just results in newb groups getting steam rolled. The ability of level 60's to drop Sunstrikes on level 52's is retarded. Let's make it a classic 4 up 4 down level range.

2) As a playerbase, let's respect Loot n Scoot. This would go a huge way to creating a more enjoyable play experience.

3) Let's respect the winners of the pvp battle for targets. If one guild wins the battle, let's not have the ten hour fights that drag on of train wars and back and forth. This can only get worse in Velious.

4) Remove hybrid exp penalty a year ago.

5) Change exp bonuses into grouping bonuses.

6) Maybe reduce some exp bonus and put in hot zone bonuses, particularly in some fun under utilized zones.

7) Any chance to get more GM events that are more RP based? Such as city wars where there's a defending team in neriak and an invading team? Could be a lot of fun, but I understand it depends upon GM free time. Is there a way to recruit Guides who like the current guide program don't deal with CSR but can help with these types of events, or being "hall monitors" for OOC?

8) Seems like a non-starter, but please re-consider two boxing [incoming entire thread focused on this issue]

9) A debuff upon dying in PVP. Right now, it's not a huge issue by any means, but there are a couple of melees who are bind rushing in zones like City of Mist. While EXP loss was too steep a penalty and led to people actively avoiding PVP, a 5 minute melee debuff seems sufficient to stop someone from being able to bind rush.


just some thoughts on what can make this server even better, Top Jew out

[heartbrand]

Also more Jewish players less goyim

[Lowlife]

+1 to everything but #8.

[Mocri]

Heartbrand still farming the same pixels 2 years after everyone quit, and still trying to get the same over worked changes?

Lulz. Glad you provided my bi-annual checking of this forum laugh.

[heartbrand]

Cast how is your 10th Novel in the Shannara series going in the team thread and item loot thread?

[HippoNipple]

I like all but number 3. I don't like rules that can ultimately ban people during emotional times, like the raging of a 45 year old man after losing his dragon for the week. This rule could lead to suicide.

Number 2 is what it is. People that are decent human beings already do this. Ones that don't are scum bags. What can you do?

[heartbrand]

It could never be enforced by GM's, it would be more of a player recommended self enforced sort of thing to make for a better playing environment.

[Kergan]

we are long past this

If the top jew can turn over a new leaf it gives us all a spark of hope.

[Tassador]

Kids a yenta! Oy vey

[Greegon]

Also more Jewish players less goyim

back, back ye vile beast

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[Salem Orchid]

All about #7, the arena, and a rectangle in steamfont are probably the least stimulating places to pvp in, it's a shame events are always held there. Need some 20v20 in howling stones or a city like HB suggested.

Blackburrow, Permafrost, Guk, Crushbone, Unrest, Befallen, Runnyeye, pretty much every other zone

[heartbrand]

Many a cool event have I thought of while taking a quality shit. So many cool zones, so many possibilities, like having to defend the king of neriak or felwithe from invaders.

[Aenor]

Let's make it a classic 4 up 4 down level range.

Blue server is waiting with open arms for those who don't like PvP.

[Langrisserx]

yo guild sucks, you suck, you suck at sucking... ima let you finish but remember im letting u

[Nads]

yo guild sucks, you suck, you suck at sucking... ima let you finish but remember im letting u

This dude is all over HB's nuts.

[Langrisserx]

with balls that big how can u miss? right, NADS

[Nads]

with balls that big how can u miss? right, NADS

pras

[Cid]

1) Institute classic level range for PVP. The no level range limit of Sol B / Perma etc., is non-classic and just results in newb groups getting steam rolled. The ability of level 60's to drop Sunstrikes on level 52's is retarded. Let's make it a classic 4 up 4 down level range.

Even dropping it to 4 isn't necessary. A +/- 6 range would be better. The majority of casters get their first good kunark spells at 54 like Scars of Sigil, Deflux, etc, and the priests all have at least Superior Healing at 53. I think 50+ would be better at 6 levels than 4 but from 1-49 a 4 level range works. Plus 6 is a smaller change for those who enjoy killing the helpless to cry about.

2) As a playerbase, let's respect Loot n Scoot. This would go a huge way to creating a more enjoyable play experience.

3) Let's respect the winners of the pvp battle for targets. If one guild wins the battle, let's not have the ten hour fights that drag on of train wars and back and forth. This can only get worse in Velious.

This is a pipe dream at best. Anger and vengeance are emotional responses and not subject to logic, reasoning or forethought. You have a better chance of starting a Nihilum/Azrael raid alliance than to get everyone to play nice.

4) Remove hybrid exp penalty a year ago.

5) Change exp bonuses into grouping bonuses.

6) Maybe reduce some exp bonus and put in hot zone bonuses, particularly in some fun under utilized zones.

Yes, fuck no, yes. You can't take away the basic xp bonus. It seriously hurts Euro and Aussie players who can only play at the low population times. Others just like to solo. They already fucked over pets and dots to make soloing much more annoying and a little more difficult. How classic is NEVER seeing a druid or necro snare kiting?
The Hotzones are a great idea if possible and I think that the zones currently set as no level restriction would be perfect. A bonus in SolB would help a lot of 40ish people get a group there.

Edit: I like the group bonus idea, just not taking the overall bonus away in favor of them. A reduction to the 200% in exchange would be reasonable, but not a complete removal.

7) Any chance to get more GM events that are more RP based? Such as city wars where there's a defending team in neriak and an invading team? Could be a lot of fun, but I understand it depends upon GM free time. Is there a way to recruit Guides who like the current guide program don't deal with CSR but can help with these types of events, or being "hall monitors" for OOC?

If I ever get better internet in this deadzone I will likely apply to be a guide. I don't know shit about coding but I have tons of experience mediating conflicts and babysitting adult-children.

8) Seems like a non-starter, but please re-consider two boxing [incoming entire thread focused on this issue]

No, no, no. How about we crackdown on the people using the IP Exemption for their "spouse" as a way to box. Institute a random box screening policy like drug testing at work. Any IP running multiple accounts is subject to random summoning and testing to prove they are different people. It's easy to catch someone boxing.

9) A debuff upon dying in PVP. Right now, it's not a huge issue by any means, but there are a couple of melees who are bind rushing in zones like City of Mist. While EXP loss was too steep a penalty and led to people actively avoiding PVP, a 5 minute melee debuff seems sufficient to stop someone from being able to bind rush.

A debuff is a really good idea. It would help fix your point on #3 without trying to change how people are. Casters already have to med but it would help with the melee zerging. If possible you could even add in an pvp invulnerability to prevent bind camping where the respawned person cannot be attacked for a couple mins but it break on a detrimental spell cast or melee attack.

I know a lot of people here hating reading, and some think anything over 141 characters is a novel, but there are some good ideas here that would help the server gain new players, keep more of the current ones and maybe even bring some back.
Tweaks are needed for some, compromises for others, and while I am wholeheartedly against some like boxing, we need as many rational opinions as possible from more than just us no-lifers with multiple 60s.

TL;DR How about you not join fucking messageboards if you can't be bothered to read the posts?

[Vile]

more jew less goy

[Langrisserx]

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[s1ckness]

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