Comments on: IPY 3.0 Discussion 1 – Account Accountability http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/ Rarely Insightful MMO Blogging Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:57:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Azaroth http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2880 Azaroth Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:38:17 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2880 http://azaroth.org/2009/08/13/ipy-2-0-discussion-3-statloss-and-pking/ http://azaroth.org/2009/08/13/ipy-2-0-discussion-3-statloss-and-pking/

]]> By: hectorc2w http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2879 hectorc2w Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:34:08 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2879 so..is statloss going to be in or not? I cant remember if we discussed it so..is statloss going to be in or not? I cant remember if we discussed it

]]> By: Azaroth http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2875 Azaroth Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:27:59 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2875 Well, more or less. Unfortunately it kind of has to be. Well, more or less. Unfortunately it kind of has to be.

]]> By: Cheddar http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2872 Cheddar Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:37:56 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2872 I was referring to the second. I assume first is pretty much set in stone. I was referring to the second. I assume first is pretty much set in stone.

]]> By: Azaroth http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2868 Azaroth Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:54:58 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2868 That's not focus on PvP. That's dealing with PvP as a reality. Want to see me deal with the base problems without the cumbersome duty of needing to work with a classic ruleset? Gotta wait for the second shard. We can complain about how it kinda sucks that classic UO has problems and so on. The fact that it has so many glaring flaws is the reason I'm doing the second shard. But if I wipe them away on the first, it's not a classic ruleset anymore. All I can do is deal with them in an inoffensive manner that's uninstrusive to the body of the ruleset and try to make mild improvements to the situation based on the tools provided in the context of the ruleset (and those rules are very often bent pretty far). In a lot of ways, that sucks. It's halfassed and ineffective most of the time. But that's the hand you're dealt when you do a classic ruleset, because once you muck with it too much it ceases to be classic. That’s not focus on PvP. That’s dealing with PvP as a reality.

Want to see me deal with the base problems without the cumbersome duty of needing to work with a classic ruleset? Gotta wait for the second shard.

We can complain about how it kinda sucks that classic UO has problems and so on. The fact that it has so many glaring flaws is the reason I’m doing the second shard. But if I wipe them away on the first, it’s not a classic ruleset anymore. All I can do is deal with them in an inoffensive manner that’s uninstrusive to the body of the ruleset and try to make mild improvements to the situation based on the tools provided in the context of the ruleset (and those rules are very often bent pretty far).

In a lot of ways, that sucks. It’s halfassed and ineffective most of the time. But that’s the hand you’re dealt when you do a classic ruleset, because once you muck with it too much it ceases to be classic.

]]> By: Cheddar http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2867 Cheddar Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:34:15 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2867 I still contend that this focus on PvP is a mistake. I still contend that this focus on PvP is a mistake.

]]> By: Azaroth http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2866 Azaroth Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:46:34 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2866 I think no recall/gate in dungeons is a good thing. Other than the sense of danger it adds because you're unable to just escape to safety at any time you like, it also creates an interesting dynamic with PKs - it makes it easier to track down prey, certainly. But it also adds an element of danger for them. One of the biggest problems with being an anti-PK in UO is that the PKs are usually gone when you arrive. Well, this prevents that in spades. They're in there, and they're only coming out one way. So yeah, super easy for PKs to hunt people down. Also easy for anti-PKs to hunt PKs down. Especially if you have, say, quest NPCs in dungeons that will announce through criers or guards in town when crimes are taking place. If you've got statloss in, it becomes both fruitful and very, very risky for reds to go hunting in dungeons. As far as release... I have no comment, sir. I think no recall/gate in dungeons is a good thing. Other than the sense of danger it adds because you’re unable to just escape to safety at any time you like, it also creates an interesting dynamic with PKs – it makes it easier to track down prey, certainly. But it also adds an element of danger for them.

One of the biggest problems with being an anti-PK in UO is that the PKs are usually gone when you arrive. Well, this prevents that in spades. They’re in there, and they’re only coming out one way.

So yeah, super easy for PKs to hunt people down. Also easy for anti-PKs to hunt PKs down. Especially if you have, say, quest NPCs in dungeons that will announce through criers or guards in town when crimes are taking place.

If you’ve got statloss in, it becomes both fruitful and very, very risky for reds to go hunting in dungeons.

As far as release… I have no comment, sir.

]]> By: Oxandrolone http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2865 Oxandrolone Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:08:55 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2865 That no recall into dungeons really is sparking some memories for me. I remember dungeon entrances being hot spots for a time, and why else would anyone go there if you didn't have to. I'm almost a fan of that.. makes it tougher to PK players deep in a dungeon. Wasn't like that on IPY, though, was it? Skill gain on IPY was fair, took a few days to GM magery then maybe a week or two for resist. Any chance we'll see it up before Christmas? I have a long break from school starting early december! That no recall into dungeons really is sparking some memories for me. I remember dungeon entrances being hot spots for a time, and why else would anyone go there if you didn’t have to.

I’m almost a fan of that.. makes it tougher to PK players deep in a dungeon.

Wasn’t like that on IPY, though, was it?

Skill gain on IPY was fair, took a few days to GM magery then maybe a week or two for resist.

Any chance we’ll see it up before Christmas? I have a long break from school starting early december!

]]> By: Cheddar http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2864 Cheddar Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:18:13 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2864 I am not a fan of no recall in dungeons. I am not a fan of no recall in dungeons.

]]> By: bk http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2863 bk Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:36:49 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2863 And since you've known of me for about 5 1/2 years now I demand that you give me the position. And since you’ve known of me for about 5 1/2 years now I demand that you give me the position.

]]> By: bk http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2862 bk Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:36:25 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2862 I would like to apply for the position of forum moderator. I would like to apply for the position of forum moderator.

]]> By: Azaroth http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2860 Azaroth Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:03:41 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2860 Oh, if only I could keep my mouth shut and everyone would settle down into expecting beta in April. Oh, if only I could keep my mouth shut and everyone would settle down into expecting beta in April.

]]> By: Sultani http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2859 Sultani Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:59:29 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2859 lol. :) I hope you're joking when you say you expect to have a website finished, forum, relatively close to completed shard, and first phase beta all in a week, keuse. :) FYI Az, I'd be happy to offer my services as a beta tester in case you're looking to keep that relatively closed. Just thought I'd throw that out there for when you're looking to open a beta in like April. :P lol. :)

I hope you’re joking when you say you expect to have a website finished, forum, relatively close to completed shard, and first phase beta all in a week, keuse. :)

FYI Az, I’d be happy to offer my services as a beta tester in case you’re looking to keep that relatively closed. Just thought I’d throw that out there for when you’re looking to open a beta in like April. :P

]]> By: keuse http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2857 keuse Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:41:39 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2857 so beta is going to start next week? so beta is going to start next week?

]]> By: Azaroth http://azaroth.org/2009/10/08/ipy-3-0-discussion-1-account-accountability/comment-page-4/#comment-2856 Azaroth Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:40:26 +0000 http://azaroth.org/?p=331#comment-2856 Oh, who even knows anymore. ... Yes, I am. ;) Oh, who even knows anymore.

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Yes, I am. ;)

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