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IG items (gripe)
Posted: 28 Dec 2005 07:16 AM |
The new IG items, wonderful idea, no doubt about it, but there seems to be just too many of them.
Yesterday I found 3 greatswords (name witheld in case its a spoiler) within the space of an hour.
Today I found a pair of boots name witheld again), awesome stats. I had no intention of selling them but had the valued (almost 9k) I was ecstatic.
Then, within 30 mins I found the same set again, and another pair of boots in the same chest also with amazing stats.
I am probably in a minority of one on this issue, but I feel thats just way too many. I was not out looking for items, just doing what I always do which is chancing upon them because I happen to be there.
Generally speaking I think finding one really nice item a day is plenty.
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Nos laetus epulor is quisnam mos onero nos: Dana's family motto, if she had one
(Translation) We gladly feast on he who will oppress us |
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Re: IG items (gripe)
Posted: 28 Dec 2005 07:38 AM |
A certain element of this is likely, as we will be trying to remove many of the Forgotten Realms items from play. So rather than finding the same items as you have been finding for however long, there will be a whole new load to find.
That said, sounds like maybe too many drifting in. Especially if you find something you consider a particularly good item in an easyish area, please just send a PM to all DMs with what the item is, and where you found it. Title the PM "treasure tables" and make sure you give the exact name of the item, and the area it was found.
There will almost certainly be teething problems, and thx for the heads up.
Sirac |
'The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof.' - Richard Bach, Illusions. |
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Re: IG items (gripe)
Posted: 28 Dec 2005 07:50 AM |
Yeah,
One of the problems with the hotu treasure system is that if you specify "boots" and you only have one pair of boots in the system treasure chest, they end up showing up a lot. It happened to me last time I added a book into the treasure tables. Within a day, there were about 30 gazillion copies running around for a rare item. Whoops!
Patience, and your feedback is certainly appreciated in helping us sort this out. One problem the DMs have is they dont spend enough time IG doing loot runs to check to see if all is ok.
- Paul |
Purpose in life: finding better ways of allowing players to kill themselves. Repeatedly.
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And makes the world taste good."
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<@James42> Lawful good isn't in your vocabulary, it's on your menu.
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Re: IG items (gripe)
Posted: 28 Dec 2005 06:38 PM |
PDW,
A fix for that is to include some "normal" boots into the loot table (one with no stats, or lesser stats) so that it has more of a choice than just one. |
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Re: IG items (gripe)
Posted: 28 Dec 2005 11:09 PM |
I'm aware of that.
The problem is filling the tables with enough boots (or other items) to make it interesting. That is being worked on.
- Paul |
Purpose in life: finding better ways of allowing players to kill themselves. Repeatedly.
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"...Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good."
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<@James42> Lawful good isn't in your vocabulary, it's on your menu.
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Re: IG items (gripe)
Posted: 29 Dec 2005 08:23 AM |
*grumbles*
Just to give pdw a little support in the back and a general note in... well general  !
Those treasure tables have been a serious pain in-the-you-know-what since the very beginning of vives. Makes you wonder how much thought they actually put into the multiplayer aspect of NWN when they designed it. Fortunately for the NWN community there are smart folk around to correct and improve upon Bioware's more crappier work. Actually they should employ some of those people and kick out the slackers they currently have on the pay-roll! *shakes fist*
Rul |
Why can't I PM myself?
Don't iron out the Irony. |
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