ixTec

No magic? I can't enter then ;-;

 

 

Good idea though!

The no magic rule is to make the fighting easier for the rest, and make it fairer for those within the arena.

Would the combat be RP or PvP?

Most likely PVP, however myself and the ET will be throwing in RP aspects to interfere with fighting etc

Wouldn't the people in the arena require a VA to kill and steal, and all that fun stuff? I would suggest talking to a VAT member and getting something sort out. Maybe that when in the arena they are allowed to do whatever they want for the period of time they are in the arena. That way, people in the arena don't need to be worried about, "Ermagerd, I don't have a VA to kill you, or to steal the food you have sitting here, or to do anything!"   

 

Just my thought on it.

In previous events which have involved dueling or fighting other, they haven't needed a VA to my knowledge, however that is something I will definitely have to check on. Thanks for pointing it out.

You still couldn't make someone kill their character, no matter the circumstances. If you have such a high entry fee, along with the restrictions, I doubt you'd see many participators.

Anyway, this is a discussion for another thread, not this one. 

 

Just to reiterate. I /do/ support this idea.

Hehehe, Thanks for clarifying that. I'm a little slow with jokes :P

I actually really like this idea, but not in the way you've presented it - I will however attempt to get something similar done in my own power.

 

I'm going to ask ChumpChump for premission to build a huge maze far underneath Abresi then launch a competition: high entry fee, large sponsership prize and winner takes all, the catch however is that if you die in the competition, you're permakilled.

 

Ooh, ooh, ooh.

You can't actually force anyone to PK their character... So not quite sure what you have in mind... A simple maze?

Also if you don't like how I presented it, give reasons so I can improve it.

You know. The moment I see Mockingjays and Katnip wannabees will be the day I regret saying I like this idea.

Why would there be mockingjays? There's no lore behind them and since they don't exist in real life and so there would have to be lore to RP then, as far as I know.

As for Katniss-wannabees, I'm not exactly sure what you think they would be, but there are already a few characters that are somewhat similar. If you're referring to them volunteering in place of others, that wouldn't happen since the competitors would be picked from those who volunteer for it. So anyone competing, will have accepted what might happen.

I do understand that most people don't want the hunger games directly incorporated into LOTC, which is why there would be lore and reasoning behind and event such as this and I can assure you it won't include any mockingjays.

How big would an arena be? Are we talking the size of maps on HG servers? 

At the moment, I'm unsure of the size but it is something that would be discussed with others.

For now, I would say that it would not be too big, simply to make it easier to monitor the players and for others to watch it.

Well to be fair, they would just be representing nations, not their whole race. It's like where the tributes represent districts, not an entire race.

It's honestly easier to do it via race, but to give it a wider effect on others I may introduce the sub-races so that there is more competition.  If that were to happen then the prize for the winner would definitely increase.

It seems very generic. It is hunger games, basically, with a different name and a LotC twist. Yes, this would be fun and very entertaining, but I feel like it should be changed- lore added and a different base- still a tournament of sorts, but nothing like the hunger games. It should be original.

 

It isn't going to be as big an event if there isn't a good reason it came about, it would also be very beneficial for the event idea to take on more of a LotC feel.

 

Although I do like the proposal, I feel it needs to be changed quite a bit. You have my full support once you have done so in a satisfactory way, and I would love to help out as an ET builder/actor.

I'll admit, it is a very simple idea and is based off of The Hunger Games. I will be trying to speak with the ET and LT to create some suitable lore and reasoning behind having the event within LOTC and not just have it out of the blues.

I would change it from two from every race to two from every nation. So all those Human kingdoms would get people too.

After discussing the event idea with some others, I had questioned whether or not to do race or by nation and I chose race because it was fairer on everyone. It wouldn't be right for the Humans to have 20 competitors and the Halflings to only have 2.

I honestly want to see this happen. It would be so funny seeing some halflings taking on other races

by funny I mean they would totally pwn dos n00bs

It's an event to provide entertainment, so hopefully it will be :)

Would be a fun event, specially if there was some nice lore tied into it. Maybe ways for the GMs to put some money they have back into the economy as well?

They're welcome to provide the prize fund if they wish, perhaps if they were to, it might increase? We'll have to see though :)

I seem to recall something like this in Asulon. Whilst I'm unsure if it went well, I'd still like to see this done again.

There was something slightly similar but it happened just after I took my holiday from LOTC, so I actually did not get to see it happen :( 

I don't see how the nations could find the time with all the killing going on, to launch a competition like this. Not only that, but if they were to do it the contestants would really need to perma kill if they die, or else it would literally hold no meaning and be boring. With those two factors alone I can say I cant see it being very successful, and I'm sure there are other reasons. I'm not trying to be negative, just real. If there were evil creatures attacking America, I promise you that football would be cancelled for a bit :P

The nations wouldn't be "launching" anything. They'd simply be taking part in the event. If you read the post entirely you'd see my disclaimer of sorts...

The Antags aren't exactly posing a threat to much right now, other than to the places they attack. A lot of characters haven't even heard of them.

EDIT: You also can't force a player to PK, so it is still up to them, even though it would be preferred.

Considering there is a force impending doom upon the world and slowly taking over the world, as well as a cult of evil Iblees followers smiting people down... I don't think any nations would wish to participate in a "kill my people" contest. It's nice to think about, and would have worked in asulon with the whole "Nation versus nation" roleplay, but here it wouldn't work imo. 

I understand what you're saying, and I was reluctant at first but nations are constantly having smaller tournaments for their knights or battle-worthy warriors and something like this could create some much needed nation vs nation RP. The Orcs seem to enjoy killing each other over petty things, so they may be interested in this and as for the other races, it would be a chance to show off their strength.

Though entirely unorigonal, I like this idea. This will put some actual fun to PvP for those who like it. You have my support, as long as you... well... develop it a bit more :P

I plan to, this was just a first/second draft to use as a proposal. I'll be speaking with ET, should this be accepted, to sort out aspects of it and try to make it more original and fitting for LOTC.

Dress some dwarf up with some girly attire with a skirt, and dye his beard pink. Problem solved.

That'll probably work to be honest...

I think he means your titles are mixed up =P

Fixed it. Thanks :)

*Looks to the title, cocking a brow.*

Obviously the name could easily be changed, it's only there as a placeholder for now until I, or anyone else, can think of anything better.

Thanks for support guys, and Dizzy, it was the only name that I felt suited it to add to the mystery.

I wish people would quit referencing this little tidbit as evidence, in what situation ever would a heavily armoured halfling (Halflings despise combat for the most part) antagonise two massive unarmoured Orcs?

I use that reference because it proves the point perfectly.

I never said it would be the Halfling that antagonising the Orcs.

What's to stop two Orcs approaching a Halfling, intending to rob him, and then the orcs are counting down for pvp and when it begins, the halfling running away, putting armour on then running back and killing them?

Think of it this way, if two people can't agree on a scenario (which is pretty often.) it should come down to the flip of a coin.

 

The flip of the coin in LoTC is settling the dispute with PVP.

 

How could two people settle on a role-played outcome when there is so many variables to disagree on?

This is a roleplay server, therefore in a lot of peoples opinion, roleplay SHOULD come first and be default. Why force us to use MC Mechanics on a server dedicated to roleplaying?

There would have to be proof that this system causes more player reports and strife than RP default did, but thus far it has not. There are other factors as well.

Ok, thank you for answering my question ;)

I think there would have to be sufficient reason to change it back, at the moment, there isn't. It has gone quite smoothly so far.

Quite smoothly, other than the fact that a large percentage still prefer rp-default.

But that's beside the point.

You didn't quite answer my question though since it's obvious it requires "sufficient reason" I'm just curious as to what that reasoning would have to be.

I would like to ask whether or not there is still a possibility for the PVP-Default to be reverted back to RP-Default?

As in, what would it take for it to be changed.

Edit: Not asking for it to be changed, simply for what reasons it might be.

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*pauses for a minute*

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*laughs at the white haired man*

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