18 replies to this topic

[Stotic]

What I am suggesting is a simple idea that has been derived from the "Night time" suggestion we constantly hear of. I suggest that a "Game-Time" be implemented with maybe 12 hours being a day. We can work on that time frame. Yes, this was suggested in the past, but I believe we should just keep it at that. Forget about night-time bonuses or night-time monsters. Just add a time system or maybe just time intervals such as "It is now... 'Dawn', 'Morning', 'Noon', Afternoon', 'Evening', 'Night'. Add it just for the RP sense!

Another thing I suggest is along with this that there be weather. Simple ones such as 'Rain', 'Fog', 'Drizzle', 'Sunny', 'Cloudy', 'Stormy', etc. This would go along with the time. When the time or weather changes a message will appear to every character stating that.

Some examples. I will just pretend like we prefer the time interval system.

'The sun has just set and it is now Evening.'
'Dark clouds form above you as it begins to rain.'

Those types of messages as I've stated will only appear when there is a change. One can check the time and weather by simply typing /env. (short for environment)

When /evn is entered both statuses will be displayed as following:
Timeframe: Dawn
Weather: Sunny

Again, this idea is for RP purposes and just basically brings more icing to the cake. It also sets a building block for us to expand on later on in the game's development such as night monsters, quests based on time frames, thief-night time bonuses, etc. How is my suggestion? Remember don't complicate things!

[Eternyte]

Great ideas, then they can aid the classes. For instance a foggy day could help thieves covert, and a clear day would help rangers fire more accurately.

Edited by Eternyte, 26 February 2004 - 12:50 AM.

[Deval]

I was gonna try to be funny and make a long complicated post about all these different things we could do with day/night, but then I gagged again, then yawned, then my stomach hurt again, and I'd say those are all pretty good signs that I wasn't supposed to do it.

So in rounding, I think it's a sexy idea.

[Silverwizard]

That is a great idea Stotic, I am 100% for it. I do not know how much coding it would take but I would seem to see it at minimal with the whole randomization of weather and a clock already ingame so YAY, I like it ALOT way too much fun.

[Fusion]

I dont really see a point, especially if you do not want to add attributes to it. Not once have I ever seen a roleplayer ingame.

I keep changing my mind, I guess I am neutral.

Edited by Fusion, 26 February 2004 - 05:59 AM.

[sayadin]

Great idea Stotic! but one promblem. You can't forget that ingame there will be hunger/thirst. So if I was to eat in the morning and how long will it be until I eat for Lunch and then Supper? There has to be an Interval of the times so that it will go along with everything else.

[alone]

/t fusion Then either: You're new to the game; Haven't expanded past a small group of friends to find the people you're looking for.

As for the idea.
Do search..
Nah, joking. I love it.. I'll go train thieves in the rain, and PK in a storm.. Wooow!

P.S: I meant that in no bad way Fusion.. Sorry if it seems that way! If you want people/someone to RolepLay with, I can point you in the right direction, just PM me.

Edited by alone, 26 February 2004 - 08:14 PM.

[sayadin]

also wouldn't it create mud and puddles of water where people could drown or get stuck on bogs?

[Deval]

get stuck on bog

*snicker*

[Tanis]

this is the greatest idea in the world, i love you stotic

[dillinger]

this is the greatest idea in the world, i love u stotic

Edited by dillinger, 27 February 2004 - 02:49 AM.

[Squee]

*dies* x_x

I heart you Stotic! *glomp*

This system would be great. We wouldn't even need to have these environment changes do anything to characters. It'd just be there. I love this so much. XD

[Kalypso]

thumbs up!!!!

[Deval]

Allow me JLH.

'Noted.'

[JLH]

that's a long term thing that is already noted

[Deval]

You cheeky devil, your just trying to trick me so you can say it.

Edited by Deval, 27 February 2004 - 03:19 AM.

[Stotic]

that is already noted

as of that post.

/flex

[Cule]

hmmm.... when this topic started? im sorry for posting topics of night and day so many times (3 times .. i think...even at stotics forum ) i didnt thought you noticed ... sorry again.
(was this my idea originally? meaning, did i post the first topic about it?)

[Rattlesnake]

Woohooo
I love this idea.
/me cheers because it's noted.