[MUD-Dev] PvP solutions WAS: UO rants

[Zak Jarvis]

> From: Koster, Raph [rkoster at verant.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 1:43 PM

> I used to hate geographical PvP solutions because of the
> boundary conditions and abuses. But the higher amounts of
> travel time required in a graphical environment have made me
> change my mind; of all the "hack" or code-based methods of
> dealing with PvP (switch, zones, arenas, consent flags, etc)
> it's currently my favorite.

> Still holding out for the social solution, of course. ;)

I've still got this interesting theory for a method that I want to
elaborate at some point, but I have been so swamped in work lately I've not
had time. (The good thing there, of course, is that our game is getting
closer to release)...

It's a pretty simple concept, really.

The idea that characters have mental as well as physical health, and it's
only possible to attack (and later kill) other people if certain
deleterious mental states have been achieved.

Of course, it'd end up being a game mechanic that I could easily see
causing all kinds of political ruckus. "Ratings Board Targets Serial-Killer
Virtual Pet".

That doesn't stop me from being interested in how players would react to
characters who refuse to do certain actions. My sense is that if it's
presented correctly, most would accept it.

-Zak Jarvis
 http://www.voidmonster.com







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