Originally posted by derwoodly
The meaning of life... err, I actually wish PS would have some of what RG was talking about.
Death box:
Seems like an immersion killer to me. I would not want it in the game, but would not cry much if it was.
Completely agree on this.
Originally posted by derwoodly
Trainers in well defined area\'s (rephrased a bit):
Too me NPC trainers placement seems random and non newbie freindly. I think you need NPC trainers and, I don\'t see the drawback to putting all of one skill set of trainers in the same spot. Someone who is a warrior trainers should have a building near them and some practice dummies and wooden weapons nearby. The \"warior\" trainers should train Strength and endurance, armor and other fighting skills should all be in the same easy for newbies to find area. Well respected magic should be trained in a easy to spot building as well.
\"Evil\" Magic and thieves skill should be more underground. Trainers in back alleys and in the wilderness makes more sense for these kind of trainers. Possible requiring a quest just to be able to use there training funtions.
I agree that at this moment, trainers locations are completely non newbie friendly, and so basic skill trainers should be easier to find. I like the idea of having training grounds and stuff like that, adding to Janner\'s idea of having Alchemy schools and such. Truth is, at the moment, that would imply a lot of graphic designing work to make buildings for them, so I wouldn\'t mind waiting for this to happen when the game is more complete. However, having more basic skills trainers around Hydlaa plaza, or in Akkaio (there aren\'t many NPCs in Akkaio, so this would make the city feel a bit less deserted... although I might be the only one who feels that way about it) is something I definitely support.
The evil trainers should definitely be more underground, but again, for nooby skills they shouldn\'t be too hard to find.
Originally posted by derwoodly
Guild trainers:
It would make having a guild building more important if you could have trainers in them. Again you could make them lower level trainers, in order to keep the hide and go seek nature of training. However, this is not the \"fun\" part of the game for me. The issue I would have about this is how to decide what kind and how many NPC\'s a guild got. Do they get one \"super\" NPC that is invincible and can train everything, or do they purchace them similar to Shadowbane? Maybe they get them based on guild points and type of guild.
I would say, if this is implemented, there should be NPCs for hire, with a daily salary based on their skills. What NPCs you can hire would deppend on skill levels amongst guild members, so the highest skill level the trainer can teach isn\'t above the highest skill level amongst the members, why? because then you need to find actual trainers outside (that\'s how I think it should be, I really don\'t like the concept of having uber skills available so easily). Guild points could also affect what skill lvl trainers you can get, and I also don\'t think a guild should have trainers with ALL skills available, I\'d set a limit to 5 different skills or so (again, because Im against having everything so easy to get).
