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<LI><em>From</em>: "Jon A. Lambert" <<A HREF="mailto:jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com">jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com</A>></LI>
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> From: Marian Griffith <gryphon#iaehv,nl>
> On Sun 11 May, Todd Lair wrote:
> > One possible solution would be to force healers to first assume the
> > injuries of other players and then attempt to heal themselves; that is
> > they would only be able to heal themselves. This involves some risk, but
> > a careful player could be absolved of any substantial risk.
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> There is no need to force the -healer- to take any risk. If the ability
> is rare and draining that's a way to deter players from being a healer.
> Also, without things to heal there is little point in being a healer.
>
I use this approach with my healer profession. A healer takes the damage
upon themselves while healing, although to a lesser extent. The more-skilled
the healer, the lower % of damage they incur while healing.
There are 2 other professions that 'engage' in healing and use different
methods to effect it.
> If you want to follow this line of reasoning you must be prepared to
> rethink the very basic premises of the game. Typically it is: create
> a variety of monsters to fight and minimise the time spend between
> fights to avoid players becoming too bored. But make the fight itself
> challenging enough to attract players for the adrenaline rush. Also
> don't bother players with inconveniences (too much) and put in enough
> instruments of mayhem to placate those who want to explore and tinker
> rather than kill anything that moves. As they become more successfull
> they will be able to kill bigger monsters and explore new areas and
> tinker with new skills.
> A roleplaying game starts with: A player assumes a character in a
> fantasy (or otherwise) setting and must act out the behaviour of
> that character through the events the game and the other players
> put her through.
Exactly. A Roleplayer, according to my twisted view, might create a
warrior that had a very weak strength and may also select background
options that would have a severe impact on their combat
effectiveness (cowardice, epilepsy, etc.). A Rollplayer *boggles* at this
concept. Many of todays muds preclude such a character from "developing"
in any significant way. Character power or perfection seems to be the
only goals. An entire rethink of game systems is definately in order.
JL
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00388" HREF="msg00388.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: Administrative notes</A></strong>,
Jeff Kesselman <a href="mailto:jeffk#tenetwork,com">jeffk#tenetwork,com</a>, Mon 12 May 1997, 10:08 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00391" HREF="msg00391.html">Distribution of Exp [was Re: Administrative notes]</A></strong>,
Matt Chatterley <a href="mailto:root#mpc,dyn.ml.org">root#mpc,dyn.ml.org</a>, Mon 12 May 1997, 13:07 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00399" HREF="msg00399.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: Administrative notes</A></strong>,
Adam Wiggins <a href="mailto:nightfall#user1,inficad.com">nightfall#user1,inficad.com</a>, Mon 12 May 1997, 20:53 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00610" HREF="msg00610.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: Administrative notes</A></strong>,
Todd Lair <a href="mailto:tlair#mailzone,com">tlair#mailzone,com</a>, Tue 20 May 1997, 07:29 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00420" HREF="msg00420.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: Administrative notes</A></strong>,
Jon A. Lambert <a href="mailto:jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com">jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com</a>, Tue 13 May 1997, 11:10 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00427" HREF="msg00427.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: Administrative notes</A></strong>,
Miroslav Silovic <a href="mailto:silovic#srce,hr">silovic#srce,hr</a>, Tue 13 May 1997, 15:41 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00421" HREF="msg00421.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: Administrative notes</A></strong>,
Jon A. Lambert <a href="mailto:jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com">jlsysinc#ix,netcom.com</a>, Tue 13 May 1997, 11:39 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00485" HREF="msg00485.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: Administrative notes</A></strong>,
clawrenc <a href="mailto:clawrenc#cup,hp.com">clawrenc#cup,hp.com</a>, Fri 16 May 1997, 01:07 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00439" HREF="msg00439.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Re: Administrative notes</A></strong>,
Jeff Kesselman <a href="mailto:jeffk#tenetwork,com">jeffk#tenetwork,com</a>, Wed 14 May 1997, 02:39 GMT
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