Ideas

[Dimetrius]

I'm still hoping for help files on all of the villages/various areas of import. Just a quick overview of what's there, maybe hinting at a bit of lore or a quest that's hanging around. Just simple things. Quick (and regrettably terrible) example:

HELP HADDAM

Located near the southern coast of the main continent, bordered
by swampy marshlands to the east and mountainous cliffs to the
west, Haddam is a simple and rustic village. The majority of its
people make their living by fishing in the coastal waters of the
nearby Bay of Bardain, a trade easily pursued for the common
adventurer with a visit to the renowned Bait-shop.

Just small things!

Also, I disagree with weather-related effects, like mass flooding. The interesting-ness is quickly forgotten due to the sheer annoyance (see: the Executioner's Square and mountain snow blockades). We have ambient weather messages, that's enough for me!

[Pastuleo]

Potatoes do exist in Akanbar. And I really would like to get my hands on one.
Whether sold, picked, planted...I don't really mind. I just really want one. This was an excerpt from Nisse.
Garden
This section of the garden is regularly cultivated and meticulously weeded,
with long rows of hilled potato plants, their deep green leaves set with
blossoms that give away what lies hidden beneath the soil. You can access
other areas from nearly every direction, except to the west where a woven
twig fence blocks the way. You can progress north, northeast, east, southeast
and south.

[Jaethor]

Potatoes do exist in Akanbar. And I really would like to get my hands on one.
Whether sold, picked, planted...I don't really mind. I just really want one. This was an excerpt from Nisse.
Garden
This section of the garden is regularly cultivated and meticulously weeded,
with long rows of hilled potato plants, their deep green leaves set with
blossoms that give away what lies hidden beneath the soil. You can access
other areas from nearly every direction, except to the west where a woven
twig fence blocks the way. You can progress north, northeast, east, southeast
and south.

The first time someone asked a god about potatoes was funny.
The second time someone asked a god about potatoes was eye-roll worthy.
The third time someone asked a god about potatoes was annoying as heck.

Room descriptions have been fixed.

[Pastuleo]

This is the ideas page. And I was told I should post my idea here. I listed my reason why. That is all.

[Dimetrius]

Perhaps the thread's title should be changed to 'Constructive Ideas'.

I also don't find the humor in this potato nonsense, as much as I'd love to :/

[Blaine]

Idea: maybe a command or a way to check who in what guild is active that is able to induct? Its been kind of disappointing the last few days waiting to find an active merchant to induct me. It would also be nice to know who I am looking for so I could message them and set up a meeting.

[Dimetrius]

Solution: msg <Elysian> Hey seen any Merchants lately.

Non-guildies being able to pull up member lists is just no, imo.

[Shax]

I was under the impression they solved this problem not too long ago... Can you not go to the guild hall and simply "Join Guild"? -peer-

[Jaethor]

Solution: msg <Elysian> Hey seen any Merchants lately.

Non-guildies being able to pull up member lists is just no, imo.

Agreed.

I was under the impression they solved this problem not too long ago... Can you not go to the guild hall and simply "Join Guild"? -peer-

We did make it so that you have to be active (definition of active is secretive) "lately". Kinzie and SomeoneElse have both logged on lately and have been active. Unfortunately, Blaine has bad timing.

[Blaine]

Solution: msg <Elysian> Hey seen any Merchants lately.

Non-guildies being able to pull up member lists is just no, imo.

I actually asked the only active citizen I've seen, Detahn, and was told Kinzie had been around. looking at the logs though unless she is just checking in everyday, its been quite a bit since her last visit. I wasn't suggesting a whole, give me way to see who all is in what guild, you can pretty much tell by looking at someone's title. Usually. I was just thinking around the lines of showing active people that can induct( and maybe making the ability to induct a little higher up in rank ) like... in the help file for the guild maybe?

Also, I've figured out a round about way of finding out who is active, if you know what guild they are in. So my idea can probably be disregarded now.

Unfortunately, Blaine has bad timing.

And yes, I have horrible timing when I usually want to do something. I end up being around at odd hours.

[Dimetrius]

I was just thinking around the lines of showing active people that can induct( and maybe making the ability to induct a little higher up in rank ) like... in the help file for the guild maybe?

Err, wouldn't moving the induction ability higher up in rank make this harder on you? Plus, just because someone can induct doesn't always mean they will - most times, they have to run it by the guildmaster anyways. So, moot point is moot.

Again, still not fond of ANY members (aside from the GM) being pulled up on file.

[Blaine]

Moving up induction would make it easier to join though. If I remember reading the join command correctly, it says active members that can induct. oh, look there, if a novice can induct, I'm screwed if there guild master is inactive. Its just kind of frustrating wanting to join the merchants to help the city but no one is around for more than 5 minutes to induct me. Unfortunately, I cannot be around 24/7 catch someone who is logging in, going "oh no one around to talk to", and quit. but like I said, I can use cit list to see who is active and arrange a meeting that way. So the idea is dead.

sorry if this is in any way confusing or hard to read. I am writing this at 3 in the morning, and falling asleep at the keyboard

[Dimetrius]

A "novice" also shouldn't have rank that permits inducting, ideally.

Also, here's an idea: clocks!

Aten used to tease us about them, toting one around and showing it off at gatherings...but can we really have them, please?

[Jaethor]

A "novice" also shouldn't have rank that permits inducting, ideally.

Also, here's an idea: clocks!

Aten used to tease us about them, toting one around and showing it off at gatherings...but can we really have them, please?

I'm really uncomfortable with giving you clocks. I'd prefer sundials at most.

[Dimetrius]

I'm really uncomfortable with giving you clocks. I'd prefer sundials at most.

Sundials work just as well, I suppose.