29 replies to this topic

[Lady_Maha]

I know there was a post somewhat similar to this, but I couldn't get arsed to dig it out again and read what exactly it said to see if it matches my suggestion, so here I go:

We all know how it ticks the archmasters that join the triplex off when they get teamed up with an expert crit, and after being in that situation today I see why. Having an expert on your team when you face 3 archmasters is almost as fighting a 2vs3. The expert will have worse equipment, less stamina and less hp, so it won't be a valuable addition to your team.

At the same time an expert has pretty much no chance of ever actually winning the triplex unless being extremely lucky, which must get frustrating for the experts that are joining. Everyone will attack the expert first, since it's easiest to kill and one crit less to worry about.

My first suggestion would be to split the triplex up into 2 separate events. One would keep the name triplex, same time, same price, but be changed to lvls 29 and 30, while another new event called junior triplex is held for lvls 25 to 28. This way lvl 29+30 have a somewhat even team while at the same time experts get a shot at winning an event.

The price I would suggest for the junior triplex would also be related:

Junior Triplex Amulet
Armor base: 1, Can be worn by: clerics, druids, fighters, mages, paladins, rangers, thieves, pacifists, Description: An acknowledgement of expert battle skills, the junior triplex amulet glows softly with its many enchantments. Giving gifts of Strength, Intelligence and Wisdom to its wearer this amulet has become quite sought after., Level needed to equip it: 1, Strength modifier: 1, Intelligence modifier: 1, Dexterity modifier: 0, Constitution modifier: 0, Wisdom modifier: 1, Charisma modifier: 0.
(note the lowered armor base being the only difference)

I know that one of the problems may be to find a staff member willing to run this event, but maybe we get lucky and one will volunteer. Should this not be the case, I would merely suggest to lift the lvl limit to join the triplex up to 29, although I know people who worked their way up to expert but haven't reached Master or Archmaster yet will complain.

[Onlyme]

sounds good
makes it even and experts happy

[deadman]

I dont agree wit the 2nd event bc no staff would want to have to run it.

I agree fully with the making the triplex lvl 29+ instead of 25+ this makes it so that the people that join the triplex have uppder hps close to the arches have their max stam and jus bout best equipment they could have an be able to hit an spell ppl up better.

Maha and I got teamed with a lvl 25 dwarf cleric in triplex which of course ppl going to hit him first bc he has crap armor and low hp bc he is only lvl 25 an doesnt even have max stam for his class so he cant keep up. My question is why let this happen? They cant win the triplex bc an arch will most likely win it or a master the way the teams go an arch or master will just bout always beat anything below lvl 29..

Make triplex 29+ and that way the 29- will have something to work for an when they are 29 or 30, they will actually have a chance in triplex not just to piss off the ppl that have a chance till they get teamed wit the 29-.

No point in anything below lvl 29 joinin bc they wont win.

[Crane]

Hmmm... apart from 2 less armour, the Junior Triplex Amulet is just as powerful as the regular Triplex Amulet... I feel that it should lose one of its mods or something.

[dec]

supported...nap time now

[Lady_Maha]

The reason it has so many mods is so any class (except berserkers) can wear it and get a value out of it, so I really didn't know which stat to knock off. Also the experts joining would want to have something close to the actual triplex ammy, otherwise I can imagine calls of "unfair" raising up again, since they are barred from the actual triplex.

I guess if one would want to take a mod off, it would have to be strength then, since the wis at least still gives spell resistance even to non magic users. If a mage won, the only stat really useful to it would be int, so we would have to leave that in, while other magic users would be better off with the wis modifier.

[Bouncer]

Sounds fair enough, but would one person be able to join both triplex's with defferent alts? or would he allowed to enter only one?

[Crane]

I wouldn't call it "unfair"... if they want the main Triplex Amulet - they have to train up a bit!

[Lady_Maha]

True enough. So one stat mod off then, I would suggest strength in that case, unless the majority thinks another stat would be better to ditch.

[deadman]

Id say since no staff wants to run 2nd event change triplex to 29-, and the lower ppl will have somthing to work to so that they actually have a chance in triplex instead of jus screwin over the good ppl.

[Crane]

Yeah, I'd go with Strength, as that has the most impact...

[Satterlee]

Personally I think the idea is very good. I agree with it, for it would even give the newer less strong people an oppurtunity at winning an event.

Nicely thought out Maha, Supported.

[alone]

I agree to the seperate events. But unfortuantly, I doubt there's a staff member willing to run the second event for lower levels, although, I feel the lower level Triplex should take priority over the higher level. This is due to the number of moshes run for up to level 30 (seriously hindering any chance an expert will have).

[deadman]

The expert has no chance in the triplex either.. MAKE IT 29- FOR TRIPLEX!

[Humaa`Serafine]

I think this is a good idea, the two events. I don't think I've ever seen an Expert win a triplex, so this kinda makes it fair all around. Though, I think the name Junior could be changed. LoL... it comes across, to Me at least, as a little kids name. Kind of like a Happy Meal. But, that's just My opinion.

[Rappy_Ninja]

supported also I think at end there should be a 1v1 in arena and the person left 1v1s the winner to pervent the most famous person winning because a 2v1

[Speshal]

One of the best ideads ive seen ina long time

[Exodia]

how bout triplex is for 29-30 and a 1-28 mosh for the lil guys =p... that would be aight i spose

[deadman]

works

[Oracle]

Exodia, on Dec 5 2004, 03:53 AM, said:

how bout triplex is for 29-30 and a 1-28 mosh for the lil guys =p... that would be aight i spose

That I could do if it's what you people want.

Not saying Maha's suggestion is bad but I'm not prepared to tie myself down to another equally time consuming and controversial event. I wouldn't expect any of the other staff to either.

I've made a poll myself in this section.

[Gaddy]

I taught Tanja colors.

[Wafer]

Gaddy, on Jan 1 2005, 12:35 PM, said:

I taught Tanja colors.

My Gawd! Some1 has stolen Gaddy!

This is off topic, has no colours and is short......what have they done with Gaddy!

[Thunderja]

Hey! lets run the events we allready have before we going adding more!

Well said on the first part tho, drop the experts fullstop and make them arch a crit and earn their way into teh Triplex.

[Ryuku]

My crits (25, 26, 26) beat (techically, it was interupted) someone 3v3 (they had 30, 30, 30) so don't complain about lvls being unfair lol

[Snoopy]

interupted as in you lost 2 crits, the a bunch of other people jumped in and wiped out the other team? leaving just you alive lol
good win

[Lady_Maha]

Gaddy, on Jan 1 2005, 12:35 PM, said:

I taught Tanja colors.

Yes you did

I realized how much easier long posts are to read that way, so I decided to try as well.

[Penguin]

not supported, just set triplex as lvls 29-30 only

[fester919]

i like the idea. y dont the staff run both them at the same time so set a lvls 29-30 to battle then tp to the junior 1 and set 1 off for that and so on till they both end

[Ryuku]

Snoopy, on Jan 10 2005, 04:33 PM, said:

interupted as in you lost 2 crits, the a bunch of other people jumped in and wiped out the other team? leaving just you alive lol
good win

Interupted as in he had 1 alt (zerker) and I had cleric and zerker left.

[Exodia]

take the wis off it and its fine