| 1. | Crafting and the economy
Posted by Barnas on 7/21/2013 7:09:18 AM
There was a discussion in the "Would you like to play a game" thread about the economy.
Other thread here: http://vives.dyndns.org/vives/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PageIndex=2&PostID=65046#65130
Rather than threadjack, I thought I'd expand my thoughts out here.
The problem is that, essentially, economies in MMORPGs/PWs do not exist. With notable exceptions, such as EVE Online. This is even more true of NWN, where supply and demand are not factors, and no ... |
| 2. | Re: Crafting and the economy
Posted by Barnas on 7/21/2013 10:10:39 PM
I have to admit, it would be awesome if the merchants' prices varied with the player base's wealth/ the money supply.
"I can't sell my 150 flawless diamonds! It would be inflationary all by itself!"
You're right, though. Unlimited supply is a problem. I do wonder if it is a solvable problem, though... or at least a problem that can be made immaterial with a few manageable steps. |
| 3. | Re: Crafting and the economy
Posted by Barnas on 7/22/2013 3:48:53 AM
I think going down this road of thought could lead to the game not being fun for some people. It is an RP game after all, which means different people may have different goals. Some may WANT to be rich, and would/should be willing to put in the work to get there, and able to achieve that goal..
The very last thing I want is to make "Getting more stuff" - THE classic RP trope- less fun. I'm talking here about ways to make that more fun by ... |
| 4. | Re: Would you like to play a game?
Posted by Barnas on 7/19/2013 10:01:09 PM
I also like the idea of a focus on low levels, but I've always been more comfortable with a soft level cap (Very slow advancement after around level 11) than a hard cap ("We don't want 9th level spells, so you just can't hit 17th).
If we redo the XP system, I'd love to see it give more XP to people in parties. Once we work out whatever the base amount is- presumably much lower than the NWN default- give 100% of that to a solo player, 125% to a 2 player party, 140% to a 3 player ... |
| 5. | Re: The end?
Posted by Barnas on 2/4/2006 11:51:00 AM
Fri'el tapped her fingers on the desk thoughtfully, and then a slow smile spread across her lips. After a few moments, she exhaled... words forming on her tongue in an almost primal sigh of ecstasy...
“Perfect…” |
| 6. | Re: Muga Bugbreath...the conception (suitably long)
Posted by Barnas on 2/28/2004 6:24:20 AM
((*applauds* Very well written. OOC+Off Topic- Half-Orc courtesans scare me. *adds to list of nasty things, under Margaret Thatcher on a cold day*
-Barnas)) |
| 7. | Re: Muga Bugbreath...the conception (suitably long)
Posted by Barnas on 2/28/2004 7:11:57 AM
((Now I -was- in denial about that.
-Barnas)) |
| 8. | Re: Muga Bugbreath...Childhood through early adolescence
Posted by Barnas on 3/3/2004 5:47:08 AM
((Not too dark or disturbed. I think what I wrote up for Thelia was more disturbing, personally.
-Barnas)) |
| 9. | Re: Muga Bugbreath...Childhood through early adolescence
Posted by Barnas on 3/3/2004 8:17:08 AM
I don't tend to post in "Character backgrounds". The thread's called "The Confessions of a sinful mind." And is found here: (Apologies for the shameless plug in this exceptional thread of yours)
http://vives.dyndns.org/Vives/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=9597
Ha! Look! Still no fancy I-Can-Do-HTML-Look-At-Me-Link-Thing... because... I can't do HTML! =P
-Barnas |
| 10. | Re: The romancing of Muga Bugbreath...
Posted by Barnas on 4/25/2004 7:45:04 AM
Heh heh heh.
*giggles*
*cackles*
Splendidly written.
-Barnas |
| 11. | Re: Muga Bugbreath, the beginning of a new chapter.
Posted by Barnas on 4/28/2004 10:03:31 AM
Brilliantly written. =)
Now finish it. I don't like waiting.....
*laughs*
-Barnas |
| 12. | Re: Muga Bugbreath, the beginning of a new chapter. pt2
Posted by Barnas on 4/29/2004 7:04:14 AM
*applause*
*more applause*
-Barnas |
| 13. | Re: The testing of the four
Posted by Barnas on 5/5/2004 8:25:58 AM
((*applauds*
Extremely well written, and also very delicately so. A true pleasure to read. =).
-Barnas)) |
| 14. | Re: The testing of the four (the conclusion)
Posted by Barnas on 5/10/2004 4:14:46 PM
Splendidly written! Truely excellant!
-Barnas |
| 15. | Re: Muga's coming of age (the end!!!)
Posted by Barnas on 5/19/2004 1:33:03 PM
*applause*
Don't stop writing now, though! I'll get sad. *nods*
-Barnas |
| 16. | Re: Ilyana Fiirhaart - Part Two
Posted by Barnas on 5/2/2004 6:13:23 AM
Bloody Brilyant!
-Barnas |
| 17. | Re: Ilyana Fiirhaart - Part Two
Posted by Barnas on 4/25/2004 7:43:35 AM
Brilliant! She's just..so...so... *chokes back tears*.. wonderful...
When does she start killing people?
-Barnas
aka Enialis Nailo
aka Talice Jhalavar
aka Greg Matthews
aka Xune Tiara
aka Fri'el Skygem
aka Opheryr Yconholyi
aka Vela Milistra
aka Thelia Starsoul
aka Aurelia Amil'olia
aka Xixili Avilia
aka Lani
aka Xune Swift |
| 18. | Re: Ilyana Fiirhaart
Posted by Barnas on 4/19/2004 12:12:32 PM
Splendid! Lovely writing!
So much bitterness! So much lust for wealth! It's just *starts crying* so... beautiful!
-Barnas
aka Enialis Nailo
aka Talice Jhalavar
aka Greg Matthews
aka Xune Tiara
aka Fri'el Skygem
aka Opheryr Yconholyi
aka Vela Milistra
aka Thelia Starsoul
aka Aurelia Amil'olia
aka Xixili Avilia
aka Lani |
| 19. | Re: Ilyana Fiirhaart - the story continues
Posted by Barnas on 5/21/2005 2:10:56 PM
It is a travesty.
Like going to a Star Wars movie, and not seeing lightsabres. Or Jedi. Or the force. Or spaceships. Or cliched, badly acted plotlines. Or annoying aliens. Or people talking for too long about irrelevant and seemingly moot points.
On that note...
-Barnas |
| 20. | Re: Ilyana Fiirhaart - Part Eight The End (or the beginning)
Posted by Barnas on 7/10/2004 6:06:29 PM
'tis so beautiful.
-Barnas |
| 21. | Re: Ilyana Fiirhaart - Part Eight The End (or the beginning)
Posted by Barnas on 7/10/2004 6:12:21 PM
But she's still not as evil as Fri'el!
...or me, for that matter. Now... where's that scroll of Raise Dead... and where's that stupid centaur corpse...
Oh, and Ilyana is too sweet to be evil.
-Barnas |
| 22. | Re: DMs: Maldovia Victims
Posted by Barnas on 5/31/2005 3:02:40 PM
((I want a Vampire! >.<
-Barnas)) |