Ideas

[Marx]

on the subject of the parry bit... I feel the phrase, "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" theory fits. there are arguable weaknesses in certain guilds, and others that, it could be argued, are over-powered. but the warrior/knight guilds as a whole (IE, melee and warfare), don't fit into that category.

[Xinia]

Another IRE mud.

Your skill in weaponry has gained you the following abilities:
(blah blah blah)
Parrying The ability to parry attacks.

Secondly, just cause a mud we were spawned from has something doesn't mean we should follow in their footsteps. Then what'd be the point of Akanbar? We should all just go play Avalon.

[Kresslack]

Yeah if you want to pay to play Avalon, go ahead. The reason why so many muds have Parry as a general skill, is because it doesn't make knight types as the only real fighting class, and gives other classes a sort of chance of standing up against one, and it just makes sense. And yes, I know as soemone said, "Akanbar doesn't make sense", if anything that's at the fault of players who don't feel like stepping up and making it make sense.

Yeah, every mud likes to be unique, original....just like all the others. What makes a mud unique isn't how many features or options or classes, skills, races, etc it has. It's the players and the divine, and how they shape the MUD.

[Chyren]

We should all just go play Avalon.

Want to be a pair of rogue bandits who waylay travelers for little to no reason and absolutely nothing to do with them after we've got them? Hm? Do ya?

[Kresslack]

I'm sure you two would make a great team. <_<

[Xinia]

Want to be a pair of rogue bandits who waylay travelers for little to no reason and absolutely nothing to do with them after we've got them? Hm? Do ya?

I can't. That's actually why I play Akanbar. I'm a hired spy, working with the underground movement to convert people from Akanbar to Avalon by confusing them after kidnapping them. Sorry, but well, now I have to kill everyone that's read this.

[Chyren]

Crap! I've read this!

[Charlotte]

fireplaces

I agree, fireplaces in homes would be a neat add-on, maybe have one constructed using stone, iron, and gold to pay workmen. Sure campfires are neat too, but yeah, you wouldn't REALLy build a campfire in the middle of your bedroom. Another thing that would be cool, sconces you could install, that you put a torch in and lights up the room, perhaps making the torch last a couple extra months? Maybe instead of building those, you could just buy one at the forloch equipment store. I'd also like to see a new furniture store pop up in a village somewhere, with some new, more stylish luxury furniture. There is already the add-ons for shops like ovens, stills, and forges, it would be alot of fun to have some additional ones with some function you dont have to be a merchant to enjoy.

[Chyren]

I hereby announce my candidacy for designer and coder and demi-god(will take Guide and work my way up).

[Charlotte]

Now that is a disturbing thought. I bet you'd be the patron of all three realms at some point.

[Chyren]

The sad thing is I'd probably try and accomplish it just to mess with it all. Don't worry, though, Zycandos has rebuffed any offer I've ever made to help Akanbar in the coding department, because they must have all the help they need (lol).

[Kresslack]

I'm actually a Graphic/Web Designer and Programmer. :E

And it's most likely that he'll turn down any offers to help code, because Akanbar's codebase is 100% custom...and confusing as hell. Everyone who has seen it has signed an NDA.

[Xinia]

Bashing the admin is probably not a good idea. Just saying.

[Chyren]

I'm actually a Graphic/Web Designer and Programmer. :E

And it's most likely that he'll turn down any offers to help code, because Akanbar's codebase is 100% custom...and confusing as hell. Everyone who has seen it has signed an NDA.

....what? He's had quite a few people start coding after they were players. I can name names, but it's easier to just look at the pantheon/guide HELP FILE(THEY WORK HERE TOO)

[Kresslack]

help gods
Type HELP followed by what you want help on, or HELP INDEX for a list.

help divine
Type HELP followed by what you want help on, or HELP INDEX for a list.

help pantheon
Type HELP followed by what you want help on, or HELP INDEX for a list.

help deities
12.1 The Immortals of Akanbar.
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There are several deities that inhabit Akanbar. Some have existed since before
time began, some have risen from mortality to godhood through the greatness
of their deeds and others have been drawn here from across the expanse of the
universe. Each has their own separate goals and purpose. Some revel in the
simple joy of creation while others love nothing more than watching the
struggles of mortal kind.

It is wise to be respectful to the Gods. The least of your worries is that
they can extinguish your life at a glance.

More specific information on each deity can be found by reviewing their help
file. For example, HELP ATEN.

The pantheon of Akanbar is as follows:
Anath, Goddess of the Wilds
Aten, God of the Sun
Archion, the Shadow
Bralnok, Lord of the Underworld
Karakus, Great Dragon of Akanbar
Rezaktal, Serpent of the Underworld
Sekea, Goddess of Dreams
Ilessa, Goddess of Twilight
Zycandos, God of Creation

It only took four tries to find it. Now, lets see. How many of those are not retired or dormant? On that list, I see two, and one not on that list.