48 replies to this topic

[Lowlife]

I got to thinking, why must you access Resthaven and Blackthorn through the sewers? If it were a real life situation, I highly doubt that the only way to get from a town to another town would be to go through an overly extensive and confusing sewer system... Either way, I think that a land route from Nightmist to Resthaven should be added and also a land route from Resthaven to Blackthorn possibly with some new monsters and maybe a new area or two. It would make the game bigger and would probably have potential for new bosses in whatever areas you had to cross to get there. This idea has probably been suggested many times in the past, and if it hasn't been, it should have been...

EDIT: If this idea is supported, I won't mind coming up with a name for it, new monsters if that portion of the idea is supported, new bosses, and I'll make a map for the area(s) as well.

Edited by Lowlife, 23 May 2005 - 01:53 AM.

[Lowlife]

Oh yeah, and please voice your reasons as to why you voted the way you did.

[Thunderja]

Heh sure.

[Ryudo]

I think its a good idea, I too find it hard to believe people should have to access Resthaven through the sewers. This would also give a chance to make the game bigger, as well as throwing in some monsters along the way. I like the idea.

[Vermillion]

Genius, pure genius. Everyone has thought about this idea since they were newbs. We just need someone to draw out some big plans about it and include monster names, exp per pod, etc.

Supported ^.^

[Gaddy]

I voted yes. I think most if not all of the cities should be connected by land. I mean, if they can dig sewers back and whatnot, why wouldn't there be a land route?

I think it'd be especially cool if some of them were connected by way of mountains, causing the trip to be more difficult and advernterous.

[speedy]

i voted yes also and gaddy i like your thoughts about adding a mountain and making it a lil harder

[Julius]

general: Nightmist Highway: The road is worn and well traveled, A weary traveler can feel close to home when he reaches this road. You can travel x.

look over desc: The Nightmist Highway is a well worn road traveled for ages by merchant caravans and adventures seeking their fortunes abroad. The sun beats down on the path, causing heat to rise from the ground. The tall buildings of Nightmist can be seen on the horizon. You can travel x.

You can have Small Snakes, Large Snakes, Maybe a Bandit or two. Or, instead of a Bandit, something similar to the Desert Marauder, although not nearly as tough heh. Something along the lines of the Scarlet Daggers Bartender perhaps, just give him the 'covert' ability. This would be a very 'rp'esque flavor.

I'm guessing a highway is pretty much all you need to get to Rest Haven, it's closer than Arilin. Blackthorn might need another forest, perhaps a small mountaineous region aswell. Have to scale all monsters though, the most difficult thing one can come by on their way to these towns by sewers is a crocodile, Can't be putting Big ole mt. frostborn mountain lions and such in there.

[Stotic]

play the waiting game.

[Thunderja]

This doesn't cost me me a million gold does it lol?

[Raylen]

Marauders please!

Like 1 square outside of nm, that would be awesome

[Thunderja]

Meh not a bad idea, make the normal paths tough, meaning weaker players have to find an alternate route to BT and RH, hence the sewers.

[Crane]

Land routes between Resthaven, Blackthorn and Nightmist... there at least had to be some land routes before the sewage system was built. The only major question that I have to ask is, where is Resthaven and Blackthorn on the world map in relation to all of the other cities? I can imagine Resthaven being somewhere to the East of Nightmist, maybe off the grassy paths and such, but Blackthorn... that might be even further East than Harabec.

play the waiting game.

Hmmm... a thought occurs that you are up to something, Stotic!

[Julius]

pfft he just wants us to think he is so he can toy with the minds of the insignificant.

[Lowlife]

I don't mind designing a map for a mountain route to Resthaven from Nightmist, but I want the ok from JLH first. Also, I will consider everyone's suggestions if JLH ok's it.

Edit: I was reading the forum thread about the village mentioned and I could put that in as well if that is also ok with JLH, but I'm primarily concerned with the land route (possibly mountain) from Nightmist to Resthaven and to Blackthorn if I'm allowed to make the area that big.

Edited by Lowlife, 25 May 2005 - 08:52 PM.

[Sean]

You really have to do it all first THEN ask JLH.

[Dark]

i like this idea, so hurry up n write down more ideas to this

ps i thought of a similar idea long time ago never posted it tho

[shigogouhou]

Perhaps the mountain was so treacherous, it was easier to tunnel through to get to BT and RH...and later that tunnel was simply connected onto the sewer system? Explains the lack of a land passage.

[Julius]

You really have to do it all first THEN ask JLH.

Yea, I went and designed a whole area, made descrips, and got alot of positive feeback, but no staff comented on it at all, so basicaly if they haven't planned on adding any other areas, then the ones that players design are definently not a priority.

Like Stotic said, we just have to wait and see what develops.

[Lowlife]

Well, I was kind of hoping to get JLH's approval and maybe the limit to how many monsters I can use (new ones) and if I can put any bosses in the area, after I get some feedback from JLH I'll start working on it and then he can make a final decision based on what I come up with, but if there is no way he will add any new areas the I don't want to make it for nothing.

[Sean]

No Bosses please. Just a simple route to the place. We don't want people to stop going to the Centi!

[Julius]

I still own the centi and croc at least 2 time a day each, ok thanks.

[Lowlife]

If I made the area with a boss, it would be way off in the boonies, not even close to the main path and it would be really hard to get to it too, people wouldn't stop going to the centipede and crocodile.

[Stotic]

Don't waste your time designing an area. JLH is just going to refer you to me and I have my hands full with areas already.

[Julius]

Need any assistance Stotic?

[Sean]

And Alan should be giving the gold to himself.

As for the "two ways to get to places", how about a path from NM to BT eh?

[Lowlife]

Do they not have anyone else helping with areas whatsoever?

[Stotic]

I'm the only staff member that is developing areas.

[Thunderja]

Jen was developing areas before she became a scapegoat to keep Nightmist's thieves and idiots happy.

Edited by Thunderja, 29 May 2005 - 01:48 AM.

[Lowlife]

Maybe JLH should get more area developers eh?