Hellinon Report post Posted August 29, 2004 Okay, i know alot of you think im a waste of your time, but i just thought of a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How bout you can open a interface that allows you to choose a master, then he can accept it(and you can choose what to be apprentice of, summon, fight, etc) and whenever your around him and do that thing, you get extra experiance! ( but the master has to be higher level than you in it of course) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyanna Report post Posted August 29, 2004 Surprisingly, I think it's a good idea. I know I've seen this system somewhere before (can't remember whether it was an earlier suggestion in the Forums or in another game's description though). You need to define the range of the exp gain carefully, as well as how to stop apprenticehood, or change masters, or take on more than one apprentice, etc. But the idea in principle seems sound. -Lyn- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fred_penner Report post Posted August 29, 2004 Why would anyone want to be your master? So they can sit near you while you do stuff? This is only half an idea. Make it worth something for the master: like s/he gets part of your experience when you do something, but you fail less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Learner Report post Posted August 29, 2004 Not sure how a master should benefit, but we need to be cautious not to ruin the balance. But, a master probably needs to be around 20 or more levels higher in a skill for the apprentice to benefit. not just higher, a LOT higher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duran Report post Posted August 29, 2004 ok call me nuts but how about the apprentice gets a effective skill equal to the master as long as the master is within range and the master gets the exp that the apprentice gets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsen_Ang Report post Posted August 30, 2004 sure im for it just make sure the master gets something in return like part of whatever the apprentice gets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Learner Report post Posted August 30, 2004 ok call me nuts but how about the apprentice gets a effective skill equal to the master as long as the master is within range and the master gets the exp that the apprentice gets? The apprentice getting the effictive skill of the master? That would make the apprentice too powerful, maybe having an effective skill of one or two levels above would be better, that would mean the apprentice gets more exp because he fails less and is being guided and taunt by the master. But trying to bump it up more would mean that the lessons are way over the apprentices head. But, the advantage is unlike a potion, it doesn't wear off as long as the master is close (and not afk?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xecutor Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Surprisingly, I think it's a good idea. I know I've seen this system somewhere before (can't remember whether it was an earlier suggestion in the Forums or in another game's description though) Asheron's Call maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fred_penner Report post Posted August 30, 2004 ok call me nuts but how about the apprentice gets a effective skill equal to the master as long as the master is within range and the master gets the exp that the apprentice gets? So I take my level 50 alchemy character, surround it with a bunch of new players (apprentices, in my control) and supply them with resources. Now I have a team of players turning out massive amounts of stuff in no time. I'm rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyanna Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Limit it to 1, or maybe 2 apprentices per master. And besides, fred, that's how guilds got started in real history... -Lyn- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fred_penner Report post Posted August 30, 2004 And besides, fred, that's how guilds got started in real history... It's never wise, when talking about a game based on a fictional universe, to try to defend your position by comparing the game with the real world. Should anyone ever feel the urge to do this, they should consider how much time they spend playing video games; it's probably too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellinon Report post Posted August 30, 2004 Surprisingly, I think it's a good idea. I know I've seen this system somewhere before (can't remember whether it was an earlier suggestion in the Forums or in another game's description though). You need to define the range of the exp gain carefully, as well as how to stop apprenticehood, or change masters, or take on more than one apprentice, etc. But the idea in principle seems sound. -Lyn- what do you mean by that? "surprisingly i think it good idea?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted August 30, 2004 he means it seemed dumb when the thing said apprentices but it turned out to be pretty cool and also i suggested this long ago but i don't remember the responses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bathory Report post Posted August 31, 2004 That's because there weren't any! Joking. Apprentices and masters could be cool, but I have a feeling some people might heavily abuse this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyanna Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Surprisingly, I think it's a good idea. I know I've seen this system somewhere before (can't remember whether it was an earlier suggestion in the Forums or in another game's description though). You need to define the range of the exp gain carefully, as well as how to stop apprenticehood, or change masters, or take on more than one apprentice, etc. But the idea in principle seems sound. -Lyn- what do you mean by that? "surprisingly i think it good idea?" You're not exactly known for your brilliant suggestions. I can still remember the time you spammed this forum, so... -Lyn- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellinon Report post Posted August 31, 2004 I never spammed any forums. I just had a wave of ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goatsgomoo Report post Posted August 31, 2004 yeah, next time you have a wave of ideas, search before you post and only post each idea once -_- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellinon Report post Posted August 31, 2004 okay, i admit, i was a n00b about that, but come on, are you guys going to relenlessly punish me just because you had to put a little extra strain on the mousewheel? I had just found the game and it was fun and maybe i just got a little extra-exited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prometheus Report post Posted August 31, 2004 Surprisingly, I think it's a good idea. I know I've seen this system somewhere before (can't remember whether it was an earlier suggestion in the Forums or in another game's description though). Sounds like the monarchy patron system in the game Asheron's Call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
