[CF List] Too stupid...

[Andrew D. Bagdanov]

Kimmo Hoikka writes:
 > Mark Wedel wrote:
 > 
 > 
 > >  It has been suggested in the past the items should have
 > > different minimum level requirements before a person could use
 > > it.  I would venture to say that those suggestions are in large
 > > part due to the frequent gifting of powerful artifacts to low
 > > level characters (as I believe all artifacts themselves are
 > > located at appropriate level, so that min level requirement would
 > > probably never kick in for characters that got the artifact
 > > themself).
 > 
 > This would be really good idea. Self made weapons already have that
 > kind of ability so why not all artifacts? Then you could really
 > have some artifacts for the really high level chars that could have
 > better bonuses than the best artifacts now, since there was no fear
 > of too low level chars getting those and the higher level char
 > would really have a point on taking those really tough quests. Now
 > for example there is no point on taking the quest for Lorkas since
 > the turban of heavens is no better than other helmets and the risk
 > of dying versus the exp is high.
 > 

I like this idea very much too...  There are a few interesting things
that could be done:

 1.  Minimum level in specific categories as mentioned above.  It
     would be cool if you could only get some of the bonuses for an
     artifact depending on your range of exp, i.e. you get the dam
     bonus if your phys level is high enough, but maybe not the pow if
     you're not too bright.  This way artifacts could "grow" with a
     character as he gained levels...

 2.  Personalize artifacts once they're gained.  So once I've had an
     artifact in my inventory I can give it away, but it will be
     useles to whoever gets it.  With this, if a lower level character
     helps on a quest, he can still get an artifact for his trouble --
     but he's got to be there.  Doesn't prevent someone from going
     into a cleaned out area and scooping up artifacts left lying
     around, though...

 3.  Keep a record of character accomplishments.  Kinda like a CV.  So
     that I can't use Flametongue+7 unless my vitae says I've slain
     the High Dragon Lord.

All in all, I think the minimum level suggestion makes the most sense,
but it still doesn't prevent gifting of artifacts.  Levels are pretty
easy to gain in a straightforward, mechanical way once you're beyond a
certain point.

-Andy