The whole brute thing...

Post by **Postmaster** » 05 Feb 2010 00:58

Originally posted by Tarax

Have been discussing ideas about brute on the forum.
http://www.genesismud.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=264

Not all us here a fan of forum etc so here are two interesting
possibilities that came up during the discussion.

A) Cap the Max / Min Brute possible for a given mortal level.
example
Extremely Pacifistic : Wanderer Lowbie
Very Pacifistic : Wanderer Lowbie
Pacifistic : Wanderer Adventurer Lowbie
Somewhat Pacifistic : Wanderer Adventurer
Slightly Pacifistic : Wanderer Adventurer Adept
Extremely Meek : Adventurer Adept
Very Meek : Adventurer Adept Great Adv
Meek : Adept Great Adv
Somewhat Meek : Veteran Adept Great Adv
Slightly Meek : Veteran Great Adv
Slightly Touchy : Veteran Expert Great Adv
Somewhat Touchy : Veteran Expert
Touchy : Veteran Expert Rising Hero
Very Touchy : Expert Rising Hero
Extremely Touchy : Expert Rising Hero Hero
Slightly Brutal : Rising Hero Hero
Somewhat Brutal : Titan Rising Hero Hero
Brutal : Titan Hero
Very Brutal : Titan Champion Hero
Extremely Brutal : Titan Champion
Slightly Violent : Titan Champion Legend
Somewhat Violent : Champion Legend
Violent : Champion Legend Myth
Very Violent : Legend Myth
Extremely Violent : Legend Myth

B) Stop brute looking at different types of experience.
So all Quest, Kill and General goes into the same pool.

I try not to shudder when I think of the code leaks in the past
old quests being closed, more exp given for 1st time.
Other allegations etc. No point going over old ground.

But there is point considering if it was a game changer.
And is there a way to level the playing field a bit more.
Between haves and have nots of the golden goose knowledge.

Don't want to devalue quests entirely. Still a great experience
and way to grow fast. Something to explore for etc.
But not the factor that will keep someone who plays a lot miles
away from ever being able to get to a size they are happy with.
Compared to the relative ease with which others can pass them.

Knowledge is power.
But is it too much power and could the system balance it out better?