<!-- MHonArc v2.4.4 --> <!--X-Subject: Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI? --> <!--X-From-R13: "Xrerzl [hfvp \"Egreyvat\"" <ermbNybeqf.pbz> --> <!--X-Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 10:54:41 -0700 --> <!--X-Message-Id: Pine.LNX.4.10.9909111905090.5381-100000#darkstar,qx.net --> <!--X-Content-Type: text/plain --> <!--X-Reference: 37D972B3.82746247#ibm,net --> <!--X-Head-End--> <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <html> <head> <title>MUD-Dev message, Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</title> <!-- meta name="robots" content="noindex,nofollow" --> <link rev="made" href="mailto:rezo#lords,com"> </head> <body background="/backgrounds/paperback.gif" bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000" link="#0000FF" alink="#FF0000" vlink="#006000"> <font size="+4" color="#804040"> <strong><em>MUD-Dev<br>mailing list archive</em></strong> </font> <br> [ <a href="../">Other Periods</a> | <a href="../../">Other mailing lists</a> | <a href="/search.php3">Search</a> ] <br clear=all><hr> <!--X-Body-Begin--> <!--X-User-Header--> <!--X-User-Header-End--> <!--X-TopPNI--> Date: [ <a href="msg00278.html">Previous</a> | <a href="msg00275.html">Next</a> ] Thread: [ <a href="msg00256.html">Previous</a> | <a href="msg00248.html">Next</a> ] Index: [ <A HREF="author.html#00276">Author</A> | <A HREF="#00276">Date</A> | <A HREF="thread.html#00276">Thread</A> ] <!--X-TopPNI-End--> <!--X-MsgBody--> <!--X-Subject-Header-Begin--> <H1>Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</H1> <HR> <!--X-Subject-Header-End--> <!--X-Head-of-Message--> <UL> <LI><em>To</em>: <A HREF="mailto:mud-dev#kanga,nu">mud-dev#kanga,nu</A></LI> <LI><em>Subject</em>: Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</LI> <LI><em>From</em>: "Jeremy Music \"Sterling\"" <<A HREF="mailto:rezo#lords,com">rezo#lords,com</A>></LI> <LI><em>Date</em>: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 19:06:49 -0400 (EDT)</LI> <LI><em>Reply-To</em>: <A HREF="mailto:mud-dev#kanga,nu">mud-dev#kanga,nu</A></LI> <LI><em>Sender</em>: <A HREF="mailto:mud-dev-admin#kanga,nu">mud-dev-admin#kanga,nu</A></LI> </UL> <!--X-Head-of-Message-End--> <!--X-Head-Body-Sep-Begin--> <HR> <!--X-Head-Body-Sep-End--> <!--X-Body-of-Message--> <PRE> On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Mik Clarke wrote: > > The delicate balance that a lot of mud-designers want to reach is that where > > the entertainment value of the potential danger of being PK'ed exists, > > without allowing PKing to take over the game and swamp any other sources of > > enjoyment or entertainment. PKing should be possible, but not without risk, > > cost, or recourse. And other forms of competitive behavior should be > > possible too. IMHO. > > Hmmm. Prehaps PKing should set the premadeath flag for the killer (with > some fairly involved process for getting it turned back on again). And > maybe there should be a few extra monsters that seek out pkillers as > they > obviously aren't getting enough fun out of the mud... > > Actually, given my 'equal right for NPCs stance', this should probably > apply to most peaceful mobs as well. > You just described the alignment stat. :) An interesting mechanic. If your alignment is -500 or worse and you get killed it is a permadeath. Makes that detect alignment spell worth using. :) Sterling @ Wyld Knight _______________________________________________ MUD-Dev maillist - MUD-Dev#kanga,nu <A HREF="http://www.kanga.nu/lists/listinfo/mud-dev">http://www.kanga.nu/lists/listinfo/mud-dev</A> </PRE> <!--X-Body-of-Message-End--> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <HR> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <UL><LI><STRONG>References</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A NAME="00252" HREF="msg00252.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></STRONG> <UL><LI><EM>From:</EM> Mik Clarke <mikclrk#ibm,net></LI></UL></LI> </UL></LI></UL> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg00278.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg00275.html">Re: Re[2]: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg00256.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg00248.html">RE: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="index.html#00276"><STRONG>Date</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thread.html#00276"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> <ul><li>Thread context: <BLOCKQUOTE><UL> <LI><STRONG>Re: Re[2]: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</STRONG>, <EM>(continued)</EM> <ul compact> <ul compact> <LI><strong><A NAME="00250" HREF="msg00250.html">Re: Re[2]: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Matthew Mihaly <a href="mailto:diablo#best,com">diablo#best,com</a>, Fri 10 Sep 1999, 21:46 GMT </LI> </ul> <LI><strong><A NAME="00246" HREF="msg00246.html">RE: Re[2]: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Sellers, Michael <a href="mailto:MSellers#maxis,com">MSellers#maxis,com</a>, Fri 10 Sep 1999, 17:21 GMT <UL> <LI><strong><A NAME="00252" HREF="msg00252.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Mik Clarke <a href="mailto:mikclrk#ibm,net">mikclrk#ibm,net</a>, Fri 10 Sep 1999, 21:47 GMT <UL> <LI><strong><A NAME="00256" HREF="msg00256.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Matthew Mihaly <a href="mailto:diablo#best,com">diablo#best,com</a>, Fri 10 Sep 1999, 22:42 GMT </LI> <LI><strong><A NAME="00276" HREF="msg00276.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Jeremy Music \"Sterling\ <a href="mailto:rezo#lords,com">rezo#lords,com</a>, Mon 13 Sep 1999, 17:54 GMT </LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> </LI> <LI><strong><A NAME="00248" HREF="msg00248.html">RE: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Sellers, Michael <a href="mailto:MSellers#maxis,com">MSellers#maxis,com</a>, Fri 10 Sep 1999, 18:35 GMT <UL> <LI><strong><A NAME="00257" HREF="msg00257.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Solmyr of the Azure Star <a href="mailto:solmyr#kolumbus,fi">solmyr#kolumbus,fi</a>, Fri 10 Sep 1999, 22:42 GMT <UL> <LI><strong><A NAME="00278" HREF="msg00278.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Greg Miller <a href="mailto:gmiller#classic-games,com">gmiller#classic-games,com</a>, Mon 13 Sep 1999, 17:54 GMT <UL> <LI><strong><A NAME="00279" HREF="msg00279.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] The Relationship between pkers and monster AI?</A></strong>, Caliban Tiresias Darklock <a href="mailto:caliban#darklock,com">caliban#darklock,com</a>, Mon 13 Sep 1999, 20:45 GMT </LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> </LI> </ul> </LI> </UL></BLOCKQUOTE> </ul> <hr> <center> [ <a href="../">Other Periods</a> | <a href="../../">Other mailing lists</a> | <a href="/search.php3">Search</a> ] </center> <hr> </body> </html>