is this the game ive dreamed of?

[kinshadow]

I\'ve worked in a smithy as an apprentice for a couple of years (just for fun) and I\'d have to agree that a 50 lb sword is a little on the heavy side.  I don\'t think we\'ve made any \"swords\" (including large fantasy/sci-fi...think klingon) that weigh over 15-20.  Most are much lighter.

It is resonable to see \"barbarian\" style axes and maces that weigh 40-50 lbs.  They are a b1tch to carry and will hurt yours arms after a while.  One of the other apperentices takes his to the \"Texas Renaissance Festival \", but he benches around 400+.  Armor can also be very heavy.  A good chainmail shirt is around 50 lbs and it might be kind of hard for a thief to take your spare off your horse and run with it (depending on the thief that is).

EDIT: Quick addon: Claymores can weigh quite a good deal and although it looks like a sword, you really use it more like an axe.  Longswords, broadswords, etc. are more half-assed fencing/hacking and need more control.  Foils/rapiers need the most control and weigh the least.  Asian swords (katanas, some chinese swords, etc.) fall somewhere between the \"swords\" and the fencing weapons in control and weight.

[Keagon]

umm im am not sure if anyone mentioned this yet but how about a thief being able to shoplift. for example you could just enter a store, look at some item on the shelves and slip one of the items off the shelves into your pocket without anyone noticing. But of course it wouldn\'t be easy you would have to be stealthy at it. Like maybe cause a distraction or when the store clerk is busy you can steal something. Basically make it so that the player has to be skillful at it. Also the item you steal couldnt be to big, it would only be something small enough to fit into a pocket. (some fruit, a potion, or a ring) As for the being caught side to this you would either get your butt wooped, get thrown in jail (or something like it) or you would pay some other price for getting caught.