[CF-Devel] The new magic skills

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On Tue, 21 Oct 2003, Yua CaVan wrote:

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      In general, every single RPG and MUD that I have ever played; the first few
     
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      characters are "throw-away" characters to get familiar w/ the RPG/MUD.  I
     
     
I'm with you on this.  I certainly start a new game by trying it, not be
studying the rules heavily.  If I get slammed, too bad, I'll try again.

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      I do agree w/ making character choices simpler for end users:
     
     
I actually don't like the current character selection system at all.  I
was playing crossfire in the early days and preferred the older style
selection rather than the current "move from area to area & pick a class".
For one thing the icon created initially is lost when you enter a class.

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        Firstly, make it obvious what the "prefered" classes are for each race.
     
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      There would be nothing to prevent the player from choosing a class that
     
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      doesn't mesh well w/ the race; that would be a challenge. ;)
     
     
For sure.  In AD&D1 I always wanted to play a Halfling Fighter (no Thief
abilities) just for something a bit bizarre.  No one could understand this
desire.  Pity I never got to it :)

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      so ends my ramblings...
     
     
and start mine...

Rob

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