Hi Yohandy, While we're thinking this way--heck, why do we need four difficulty levels? Best Regards, Hayden
-----Original Message----- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Yohandy Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 9:27 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Mysteries of the Ancients Beta 12 Released and why couldn't they simply use the options included with the game? why should the game be simplified when there's no need? if we're gonna analyze things this way, then I guess enemies have to be slowed down also cause they kill you too fast, and statues should be removed automatically for the average player to have an easy time. perhaps there shouldn't be any pits to make things easier? where do we draw the line? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Peterson" <bpeterson2...@cableone.net> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Mysteries of the Ancients Beta 12 Released >I disagree. It will give new players something to help them learn the best >position to jump. True there are going to be those who come to use that as >a crutch I'll admit but that's true of anything in life. And anyway it >wouldn't even be an option for the higher difficulty settings. > He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the holy grail in the castle > of aaaaggh. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Yohandy" <yohand...@gmail.com> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 7:27 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Mysteries of the Ancients Beta 12 Released > > >> Thomas, >> I'd vote against such a feature. We need this game to be hard and >> challenging, and such warnings will make things much easier which is not >> a good thing. you did say that from now on you weren't gonna incorporate >> any more user suggestions, and I think you should stick to that. Games >> great how it is now. except for that speed idea you mentioned. monsters >> with various speed rates would definitely make the game more fun, and >> more difficult which is what we need. yes I know there's the toggle >> option for the traps but once that option is available, it will be real >> tempting to try it if we're having problems. better to remove such >> temptations by not including the feature at all. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Thomas Ward" <thomasward1...@gmail.com> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> >> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 3:22 PM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Mysteries of the Ancients Beta 12 Released >> >> >>> Hi Bryan, >>> Actually, that is something I was meaning to ask the list about. The >>> feature to warn the player a trap is near is still in the game engine, >>> but temperarily disabled. I've even got most of the warnings ready to >>> go, but was wondering how you, the game player's would like me to add >>> this feature into the game. >>> First, we could set it up that those warnings are available on the >>> beginner level. That works, but there may be times you want it on a >>> higher difficulty to. >>> Second, we could have an on/off setting in the program settings to >>> enable/disable those warnings which makes the most sense to me. >>> Third, we could do something like a training mode option that pops up >>> when you start the game like do you want training messages to warn you >>> of traps, monsters, etc. That is also doable, but option two seams >>> better to me. >>> I guess what do you think. I'm willing to do it however you guys think >>> it would work best in the engine. I state the engine here as once I >>> add it will be available for just about any game I build unless I >>> disable it of course. >>> >>> Smile. >>> >>> >>> On 5/10/10, Bryan Peterson <bpeterson2...@cableone.net> wrote: >>>> Or maybe the character warning you when you get within jumping >>>> distance, >>>> though perhaps only on the easy setting. I know Thomas had that set up >>>> that >>>> way in one of the prior Betas where it would warn you on easy but not >>>> on >>>> higher difficulties. Or maybe you could have the option to turn those >>>> on or >>>> off in the settings menu. Guess it depends on what Thomas is willing to >>>> do. >>>> And anyway he's going to focus on getting the really major parts ironed >>>> out >>>> first before he adds anymore user suggestions. >>>> He who is valiant and pure of spirit may find the holy grail in the >>>> castle >>>> of aaaaggh. >>> >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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