As to the lightcatcher changes, Dentin noted that it was in preparation for upcoming skill changes (its usually a good idea to watch/replay bovine after reboots). Warrior/thief is a perfectly functional class combo; I have hundreds of times more luck with that than I do any caster that isn't a necro primary.
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Justin Jones" <atreides...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 13:51 To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Alter-Aeon Jeremy, I get that Alter is staffed by volunteers and that Dentin and Shadowfax have real-life issues to deal with. I get it, I really do, but some of the recent changes/skill additions have been mind-bogglingly awful. Take, for instance, the change where lightcatchers will now have a chance to break when they are used. Why? Why has Dentin felt the need to make this adjustment? There is no call to do this? On the other hand, Warriors and Thieves need some serious overhauling as there are entirely too many stat dependencies, but most of all, the equipment selection is not terribly strong? With the various spellcasting classes, as a direct comparison, the latter's equipment is fairly straight-forward in what is optimal. Warriors and Thieves, on the other hand have lousy selections. If Dentin/Shadowfax are being overwhelmed by the workload involved, they can always reach out to veteran members of the community and enlist their support. It is a simple problem with an equally simple solution. I am willing to concede that my entry into Alter, and subsequent opinion of the game, is colored by my experience with mainstream role-playing games, i.e. games that sighted people have access too. Perhaps I have grown accustomed to a higher level of quality/balance, given my background. If this is indeed the case, then I recognize my failing and will work to correct it. On 12/1/15, dark <d...@xgam.org> wrote: > Hi jeremy. > > Personally, I really enjoy Alter, particularly sinse as a solo exploration > guy I'm directly rewarded for what I like doing. I found arcase a wee bit > grindy before some of the changes and new areas got put in. In truth the > real issue now is more one of me not having played for a couple of years > and > > not really sure how to best alter Thelok to catch up with the changes and > keep going, particularly sinse I always like expermienting and trying new > skills and what not. > > I have considered either resetting and using the pracs I bought on a new > char, or just starting another, but I'd rather not do either sinse I'm > very > > pleased with some of the quests I did with Thelok and I don't want to > abandon him. > > As I said, I probably just need to bight the bullit and do it, although it > has been good to give other muds a go and have other experiences, also > i'll > > freely admit my rl life has sort of made gaming in general a bit of a > second > > right now though I'm getting back into things slowly. > > All the best, > Dark. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jeremy Brown" <tyr...@gmail.com> > To: "gamers" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 4:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Alter-Aeon > > >> Just for a little balancing opinion here. I've been playing Alter for >> 10 years now. I have phases where I go play other things, or get busy >> rl, but I usually come back. >> >> I've found the easiest two ways for me to get re-interested in playing >> are to either a. start a new character from scratch with new classes >> or old classes with new abilities or b. find a few friends who'd be >> willing to play at the level of the character I want to develop. >> >> Both of these help to kill the I've not gotten anywhere bug. >> >> At higher levels, if you have limited time or are not interested in >> the sort of high tension high angst player interaction, Alter can be >> grinding. The need for fame, better eq, and more exp can feel like a >> never ending cycle. Jobs have helped somewhat with this, as have a >> number of other changes. >> >> One thing to keep in mind about Alter it has two coders: Dentin who >> does what he can when he can (He's had an eventful rl year, and so >> hasn't been able to contribute as much) and Shadowfax who is still >> learning how the code works (he also has had an eventful year). This >> limits how fast changes can be made. In Terms of world builders there >> are essentially three full time builders and a number of part timers. >> All of the staff are volunteers and have things that interfere so the >> game doesn't always get the sort of attention all players would like. >> >> That said, the game improved from 2005 to 2010 immensely, and since >> 2010 it's hardly the same game. There's been a number of issues with >> the newbie experience cleared up, the classes have been given many >> more abilities and over all are well balanced. I take issue with the >> accusation that classes are not balanced, and I'll attribute that to >> the opiner's lack of experience. One can be successful on Alter with >> almost any class combo depending on how you approach it. Some combos >> take much more work or preparation to make effective, but they're all >> valid and all work. >> >> As to the rp issue. If you want rp on Alter there's a very simple >> solution: collect a bunch of friends and strangers who want rp. >> Found an rp only clan. Within your clan in your clan groups and clan >> runs rp as much as you like. That way you get what you want from the >> game, but you don't bother the rest of the player base. When I first >> began the game I roleplayed being female for a number of years so that >> I could indulge in rp, but not bother other players. It worked well. >> I've known at least one woman who has done the reverse. I know one >> blind player who has rped as a sighted player. >> >> Alter will never be a PVP paradise. It will never be a RP paradise. >> However, of all the muds I've tried, it has the best help system, the >> best support from staff, and the best support from higher level >> players who genuinely try to help new players. The multi class system >> works well, and if a player truly catastrophically feels they aren't >> getting anywhere they can reset, build a new char, or work at >> releveling an existing char to correct such issues. >> >> Ok, i'm climbing down off my soap box. I was just seeing a lot of >> criticism, some of which is fair if you accept the person's premises, >> and some of which I felt was somewhat negative without sufficient >> reason. Alter is not perfect by any means, but given its limitations, >> I think it's one of the better options around. >> >> Take care, >> >> Jeremy >> >> >> -- >> In the fight between you and the world--back the world! 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