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<LI><em>Subject</em>: Re: [MUD-Dev] "short" Introductory Message (fwd)</LI>
<LI><em>From</em>: Martin Keegan <<A HREF="mailto:martin#cam,sri.com">martin#cam,sri.com</A>></LI>
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On Tue, 1 Jul 1997 clawrenc#cup,hp.com wrote:
[mana stuff snippee]
> Mana is always created in equal quantities of -ve and +ve particles.
>
> When -ve and +ve mana meet, they mutually self-destruct. There is
> no net effect or energy return (currently).
>
> Magical objects consume mana of a particular sign (or ratio of
> signs).
>
> Should there be insufficient mana for an object to consume, a
> magical object will decay and self desctruct.
>
> Magic activities consumes mana of a specific sign (or ratio of
> signs).
The magic system I'm working towards is based on "primitive" animism.
Basically, living things have a life force which can be tapped and turned
into magical power of various persuasions. Combining this with a
levels-based spells system is proving difficult. I think the latter will
have to be axed.
I've also flirted with the idea of magical force lines found in Robert
Asprin's amusing Myth series.
> >> > A simple model:
> >> >
> >> > Player characters can award each other "rank points" (RP).
> >> >
> >> > Each player character is given (free) 1RP per day.
> >>
> >> Surely this must be at least 2RP per day. One for Boffo and
> >> one for Bubba. Player characters might not want to keep all their
> >> eggs in one basket.
> >
> >Hmm ... if I had this system, the houses would gain the RPs, rather
> >than individual PCs.
>
> This prevents a character from competing against members of his own
> house (possibly as played by others).
Yes. This is intentional. The house shall not divide.
Mk
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00089" HREF="msg00089.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Population container</A></strong>,
clawrenc <a href="mailto:clawrenc#cup,hp.com">clawrenc#cup,hp.com</a>, Tue 08 Jul 1997, 04:38 GMT
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00066" HREF="msg00066.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] Population container</A></strong>,
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00158" HREF="msg00158.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] "short" Introductory Message (fwd)</A></strong>,
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<LI><strong><A NAME="00174" HREF="msg00174.html">Re: [MUD-Dev] "short" Introductory Message (fwd)</A></strong>,
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