>1. I think it's obvious that distention is meant as some sort
>of punishment for level sitting and kicking the crap out of
>too many people while doing nothing else. I don't think
>anyone actually expects level 30 characters to compete with
>Heroes - and if they can't compete, it's a form of
>punishment.

I wouldn't say punishment, more of a solution to the newbie-whacking problem. But same deal.

>So my solution to these concerns and your concerns is this:
>
>Tweak distention so that it can be cured via two means:
>either (1) through leveling (like it can now) or (2) through
>retrieving/taking another cabal's item (each time you do it
>you can kill another couple people without distending and you
>must be caballed to benefit from this option).

Not bad at all. I like it. So you CAN play at mid levels, as long as you aren't farkin' around. Which makes Nep's point (which I love) valid again in today's world.

Reiterating for the masses reading this post - Neither Balrahd nor I are talking about distention as a problem. What we're basically saying is that distention is one reason that there is a race for hero and you don't see active mid-level play the way you used to.