Posts made by Darian

Well, you could hear "rumors" in taverns when a large caravan has passed by. If you are fast, you may ambush the caravan with a raiding party.

@esher ... oh my dear friend,
As time goes by and stories blend
The ale get's high into my head
and I ... well I tend to forget
that you've been close, since we first met.
Indeed, a rather intriguing pamphlet
to find a friendship establishment
with Deamonkin, instead of blood shed!

@kralith welcome my dear! What fate brings you into our humble establishment? Lith, am I right? Certainly you will find comfort by the fire! I will be right back with ale of the sorts you've only dreamed of, and a boar stake to tackle the traveler's hunger! Draw your breath, and then, bless us with your story, if you will.

Looks like the tavern is empty... I guess i need a new ale recipe. Or perhaps a famous bard will stir things up a notch. What do you people think?

@kralith I think too much freedom can break the immersion. The theme police is something that would require a large number of people to be hired for this specific job. Not cost effective at all. So, player uploaded items is ... well... not on my list. I haven't played Salem but i think that if property is easy to loose it must be easy to acquire, otherwise it becomes a burden. Consider the fact that your house could be "conquered" while you are offline. I like the idea of taking over a city with your guild/ faction, but it should take place in somehow scheduled battles. And it shouldn't force people out of their homes/enterprises, but instead allow the victors to set and collect taxes. In fact, this is exactly how it mostly happened IRL throughout human History! As far as player made questing is concerned, yes, a dedicated system would most certainly encourage the practice. But no MMO has ever stopped you from sending a message to whoever you wish, even global chat saying "will pay x amount of currency, for x amount of resource". That's essentially a player made quest. "Party looking for Tank to go do x dungeon" is another player made quest. So the option is always there! I agree with pretty much everything else you said. Cheers!

@mazikar That's a pretty cool ideea!

@esher Dunno, about 20 minutes... oh sorry... A lifetime, fair friend! Shadowing the knight, watching his every move, consciously writing down every dramatic detail until his story finally unfolded. And that was the easy part. For once you have a story, you must pray for inspiration. Then cherry pick the most exquisite of words to shape your song. And once it's done, you must travel to the shrines of all the gods of Elysium and ask for approval. Unless you wish to face their wrath if the song is out and they don't find it to their liking. Therefore I prey thee, cherish the work of bards and spare no coin before their excellence. Ney, do more! Praise the brilliance of their performance wherever your travels take your soul!

At last, the altar lays before his eyes.
Tall, menacing a runic armor stands beside
with arms resting on mighty cross guard
of flamberged obsidian greatsword.

The runes are old... unknown to him,
and dreadfull chills make resolve thin
as he steps forth with fading grin.
Whispers... envelop from within.

He grabs the hilt, ready to swing,
He prays for Galvano' s blessing
And steps inside the skull ring
as crystal shines and voices sing
... of life soon ending.

Loud cracks and scratches fill the room.
The armor gains emerald gloom
and with no care for why? or whom?
it swings to doom!

He dashes backwards with despair
as flamberged greatsword cuts the air
leaving behind a blazing trail
with roar, that makes the soul feel frail.

Halfswording, he steps in, plain,
to block the swing and thrust for gain.
His plan, was sound in his own mind
yet his blade shattered in the bind!

As edge and cuirass loudly grind
he staggers heavily behind.
A burst of rage! floods soul and mind...
Of fury! hero becomes blind.

"How can this be?! O, great Galvanos!
I wear your crest against Tartaros!
I champion Your name through chaos!
I cannot fall! For I am pious!

Yet you've abandoned me in dire!?
This cannot be! I am no squire!
I am a champion with fire!
A knight! with glory and desire!"

He pulled his rondel dagger fast
and lunged forth in a breath... his last!
He fell scorched true by flaming blast.
His story, is one of the past...

Behold! Dear friends, the wretched story
of He, who lusted for great glory...
For arrogance 's greatest of sins
And Galvanos withdraws his wings,
'cause shallow faith will stray the path
away from righteous, into dark!

@deity I bow before your noble gesture! Most certainly worthy of thy name, kind mistress. All hail Miss Deity, friends! For it is in her name we raise these tankards. As for you, milady, perhaps a dry red wine from my private collection will numb your thirst for blood and unlock the secrets hiding behind your lips, and you will bless us with one of your songs!

@esher Daemons, Beastmen, merry men, sour men, all have stories, all have coin. As long as they have a taste for good ale, all are welcome. Eventually they will brawl among themselves, but such is life at the Tavern!

@esher A wolf mounting wolves is nothing new. A bear mounting a wolf is ... well, going to have interesting genetic consequences. I guess it's alright, as long as you remain loyal.

@maxer1293 Welcome, traveler! I'm afraid the only "serve"er here is me. And I only serve ale. The very best in all of Elysium. Here! Have your first on the house! I only ask for a good story in return. One that would raise your reputation in these lands!

@esher Welcome, friend! The Fractured Fist Tavern serves only the very best of ale and your tale is important to us! Oh well, to me... for the time being, but i'm certain this will soon change. So, Esher; though must have many tales from the land of wine, cheese and lavish courtesans. Care to share?

@tulukaruk Fair point, but if the game caters to such play-style, then everyone dose it, and the sense of achievement vanishes. You said it yourself! What excites you is the fact that you could manage to solo where others need a team to succeed.

Hail, merry traveler of the Fractured world of Elysium! What better place there is to let time fly until it's right for you to grab your sword or stave an lead the way to new adventure, then a tavern with the best of ale? My secret ale recipe is bound to untangle your tongue and bring forth your stories of great adventure, you plans for fortune and fame, or your quarrels with the petty. Many a fist has been fractured hitting my sturdy tables in the heat of tales of legend; or smashed against the lutes of unseasoned bards claiming virtues they where unworthy of. But such is life in the tavern. Where merry lasses and lads alike, must back their word with brawl. First tankard of ale's on me for each! Cheers!

I think the hype is damaging the gaming community. It generates expectations far beyond reality, leaving the gamer disappointed when he lays hands on the final product. Honest representation on the other hand, will most likely draw in those genuinely interested in what the game actually offers, crating a strong community to build upon. Just my two cents.

@tulukaruk i'm sure you can find smarter things to say, other than insulting people. Everyone here wants a great game. Cheap remarks don't help anyone!

@outlawhero Singleplayer games offer a much more in depth singleplayer experience. Why are you looking for it in an mmo, if you don't really want to play with other people?

@kairosval Fair points friend. You just missed a key aspect. They are supposed to be unique. There's only one of a kind. So other guilds may find a different one, in a different way, but they cannot "grind" for it. If they don't have it, they still have options in combat by achieving certain objectives.

As for the ones that are available to individual players, they don't decay, but they can be stolen from you if you are defeated or inactive. One cannot reliably build a character around a relic alone, because he or she may simply loose that relic. These relics would not be outright more powerful than anything else, they would just add a signature ability only available to the character who has the relic. @Prometheus Reading your article is what inspired me to think of it.

Anyway, thank you both for sharing your thoughts on the matter!

@frost Many thanks! Will do!