[crossfire] reorganizing the entire world

[Juergen Kahnert]

On Fri, Jun 15, 2007 at 07:29:39PM +0200, Nicolas Weeger wrote:
> > For example the starting region has maps for character with level
> > 1-5, than move over to a region for level 6-10 character, ...
>
> Note that, I think, Brest is already intended for higher level
> characters (getting there from Scorn or Navar is quite dangerous).

But even in Brest you're able to find kobold generators, mice, goblins,
etc.

Just having a lot of higher level monsters lined up in a narrow corridor
isn't exactly what I meant. Anyway, kind of, yes.


> What about giving hints as to the map level of a quest?
> I don't mean to have a char at the entrance saying 'this is for levels
> 50+ only', but things more subtle - "it is said the entrance to the
> castle is guarded by powerful cyclops, but no one ever came back to
> confirm this rumour". If you know you can kill cyclops, then you can
> try.

Yes, that's nice. :)

Having signs like "Very high level area Be careful!" for just having a
few trapped dragons there, won't help at all.

And what about an inner voice saying a level 30 character staying in
front of a level 50 map something like: "You have a really bad feeling
about this place.". This could even be a skill "sixth sense" or so. ;)


> I'm not totally sure about forcing to solve quests to go in another
> region.  Arguably, the fun is to be able to visit for instance Lake
> Country, even if you can't do the quests

But that's a matter of map design, right? If you don't find anything
suitable for your level, it's no fun to die there. Don't create high
level regions which may be attractive for low level characters.


> - it would be strange to be told "you're not powerful enough for
> that", or "you need to solve something", no?

Indeed, not very elegant to deny a path this way. But what about things
like guardians which don't allow you the pass, because the governor
don't allow it? Or a gate pass, port pass, passport, ...? ;)

Or you're invited by the king of an island because he heard about your
heroic deeds and has a job for you. ;)

There are many ways to do it in a role playing style.


> This of course doesn't preclude for instance having a town in which
> you can only enter after doing some quest (think an isolated town, or
> a hidden town, something like that).

Yes, something like that. You could also have a secret path with a
password which would allow you the enter the region (for player who
already did the quests and don't like to do it again with their second
character).

    Jürgen