Game Mechanics: Lets Talks About Velious Binding Rules

[Ele]

Found a bind affinity description from May 2001 on Graffe.

https://web.archive.org/web/20010521...ls/level12.htm

Bind Affinity
Mana Required: 100
Skill: Alteration
Range to Target: 100 feet
Allowable Targets: All
Spell Duration: Instant
Casting Time: 6.0 seconds
Spell Recovery: 2.25 seconds
Recast Delay: 12.0 seconds
Description: This spell will bind you to anyplace within the world of Norrath except for dungeons in Kunark and Velious (note that you can bind in Kaesora and a couple other places now). It can be cast upon another but they must be in your party and also they must be in a town. This is an invaluable spell for all of us and can also make you rich. Although I bind people for free, I have seen other casters easily get one platinum per bind.
Location:

Note that the "in Kaesora and a couple other places" is referencing the March 6, 2001 patch adding new bind locations in FM, Field of Bone @ Kaesora ruins, and Gypsy camps. http://www.eqclerics.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2631
http://www.tokyo2001.com/game/eq/que...eldbone04.html
https://www.project1999.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=18807



This link was posted by nilbog in the Kunark new bind areas thread, directly above. April 2001. A later snapshot is posted in OP.
http://web.archive.org/web/200104280...bindguide.html

Binding in Norrath

I'm frequently asked by people to let them know where they can bind in a certain area. This will provide the basic information on who can bind and where.

Basic Rules

First of all, there are some basic rules as to who can be bound and where. All the caster classes eventually get the ability to Bind Affinity (or bind for short) themselves and other people. Melee classes never get this ability, nor is there any items that will allow you to do it. There was once an item, called the Locket of Escape, that had one charge of Bind Affinity, but this no longer drops in the game. This ability is now purely within the caster's realm.

Exactly where a caster can bind themselves depends on what area of the game we're talking about. In the area of the original game (i.e. Antonica, Faydwer, and Odus) a caster can bind themself anywhere, inside or out. In Kunark and Velious, however, they are only able to bind themselves in outdoor areas, and can not bind themselves in dungeons.

Melee classes can only be bound inside of "city" areas. In the original game, this is defined as only cities. In Kunark there are some areas that count as cities that are also dungeons to hunt in. Also, a person can be bound in several areas that are outside as well. Note that in Kunark, there are two areas to be bound in, one is safe for good races and the other safe for evil races. The iksar can also be bound inside Cabilis, which is safe for nobody else.

[Joyelle]

In Kunark and Velious, however, they are only able to bind themselves in outdoor areas, and can not bind themselves in dungeons.

Nailed it. Seems pretty conclusive to me.

[Man0warr]

It does assist. The challenge is separating the boss from the trash without having the trash come back to the raid after.

[mischief419]

You already cannot bind in Crystal Caverns, although LATER once the factions are added (if not already?) for Frostone, you SHOULD be able to bind in the little outpost down there.

[Daldaen]

Bump.

Tower of Frozen Shadows
Dragon Necropolis
Temple of Veeshan
Siren's Grotto
Sleeper's Tomb

Should all not allow anyone to bind in the zone at any point during Velious.

[Nirgon]

Coulda sworn I bound myself in Velks during live Velious

[Daldaen]

Evidence? If you have some please post it.

Classic bind guide and Bind Affinity descriptions says no indoor dungeons, ToFS/CC explicitly are stated as no binding in several posts, ToV/DN/SG/Velks suggest all binding outside with no suggestion binding inside is possible. All of these zones on live currently don't allow binding.

[Ele]

Druid's Grove post where 2001 Velious era commentors saying they were bound in PoM and one of them commenting that Xegony had 15 rogues bound in PoM.

http://thedruidsgrove.org/archive/eq/t-2386.html

[Man0warr]

Are we disputing being able to bind in PoM or using it as evidence you couldn't bind in ToV? I lost track. Totally classic though.

[Ele]

Originally Posted by Man0warr [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Are we disputing being able to bind in PoM or using it as evidence you couldn't bind in ToV? I lost track. Totally classic though.

No one should be disputing the ability to bind yourself in PoM via spell or Locket/Ring. The last post was just another data point of rogues being bound in PoM versus NToV.