>Here are a few ideas for the game I have. Some might have
>been knocked around before, however, I am not sure so here
>they are:
>
>1) There is no doubt that Rot is a powerful commune. I think
>that if you kill that shaman that rots you, the curse should
>be lifted. I've never played a shaman and I don't know if
>there are any penalties to using the rot commune, but, I think
>that this commune also should be supplemented with a no recall
>ticker to give the Rotee a chance to remove the curse. I think
>that this would balance the commune nicely.

Rot was significantly downgrade aldready. No further changes required

>
>2) Trying to run away from someone can sometimes be difficult.
>It doesn't make sense to me how you can run past a person who
>tries to trip you and misses, yet, you still get engaged in
>battle with them. If they miss, you should escape, right? I
>think that if you are the attacker and miss a trip or bash,
>you should still get lagged, but, no battle ensues. This
>should be considered for other skills too.
>
Depends. From a realism standpoint I could argue either case if I cared, but I don't.

I think there should be gauntlets in the game that have
>the special damage types for the hand to hand specs.
>Especially for mithril and iron.
>
Already exists to an extent.

>4) Along the same line as point number three. If I am an elf,
>and I hold an iron sword. The grip on the hilt is most likely
>not made of iron. Sword hilts tend to be wrapped, axes have
>wood handles, etc... Why should I be burned? Further more, I
>am probably wearing some sort of gloves that will protect me
>against the iron. I think elves and drow ought to be able to
>wield weapons, not armor, of their racial vulnerability
>provided that they wear gloves.
>
Game balance, or you could argue just the thought of holding a big hunk of iron kicks in your metal phobia, regardless. From a realism standpoint the tang of the sword is iron, it's just surrounded by another material - wood, copper wire, leather or something else to improve your grip. That's like saying you should be able to pick up an iron bar if you are wearing leather gloves.


>To me these ideas seem to make sense. Maybe I should have
>asked Santa Zulg for this, tis the season!