Pikel Boldshoulder

Listen to this man

I want it even more just to go down memory lane

As a person who played on every iteration of LotC, I don’t believe the failings of this map is to do with lack of unique terrain (look at Aegis it was literally a vanilla map) but a lack of interactivity. Since coming back into this map I’ve only ever felt like visitors to this world with little agency. This was improved after spending my first month gaining entrance into Sutica, Rentatus, and Hefrumm and I started to enjoy my times spent in these locations as I carved out my place in them, making them feel as homes. However it became apparent it’s very hard to interact with your environment outside of your bubble. The Jungle island an example, I tried incredibly hard to be invested in that location along with the swamp, and hats off to the ET’s that tried to push them. But it was an act of pulling fingernails to truely invest in exploring outside as it required organising often days in advance to be babysat in a location you ultimately could do very little with. If a player doesn't feel l like they can interact with the world or have any agency their environment, they are going to have lacklustre time.

*Notice posted up in many of Arcas’s capitals* Barkeeper with four centuries worth of experience, looking for a bubbling bar, tavern or pub to bring his talent to. Immaculate track record of no patron deaths under his watch, cooks a mean stew, has the age old brewing secret of “Aegian Milk Ale” and has tales and stories stretching back over generations. Please send through your offers along with your establishment’s location. Sincerely Pikel D. Boldshoulder

Sold! for 2,400 to the local scruffian. We’ll be in contact to sort transferring of your new purchase

*flyers are posted up along many of the major ports* Newly built vessel ready to set sail with a new captain! 50m long, twin mast, lower decks, canvas awning, with new sails and low mileage, this beauty is ready to sale right out on the open sea. Note vessel does not come with dock licence, potential buyers must have a dock of their own to moor their purchase. Starting price starts at 2,000 raising bids must be minimum of 200 Current Bid: 2,400 Buyout is 10,000 Bidding will end 11pm GMT 19th In the event winner does not sign then the next bid in line will be offered at their bidding price. please note any winning bidders that fail to follow through will be blacklisted from any further Boldshoulder&Co. auctions and risk showing up the next day with broken legs

*Gossip and stories start to circulate among the sailors and merchants of Arcas of the jungle island. Folks showing interest in studying the island and its mysteries more are often told to seek out Pikel Boldshoulder, the surviving explorer, around Sutica’s docks.* ((contact through PM or PikelParagon#3698 if you’re interested in joining future expedition parties))

*a flyer is posted on major capital noticeboards* Tailor wanted for new outfit, dwarf sized. Please deliver a minas quote to 9 Water Street, Sutica. Pikel Boldshoulder ((Want a new skin for this outfit, can provide naked body and head already)) *A sketch of a the wizard robes is sent through to any replying tailors*

Enjoyed plenty of nights fighting on the snowyfields/alstion frontier against you guys

Top 10 players you’d repopulate LotC with

respect

big flying god turtle

but oldschool was fun

Keen to see a new map jump, hoping function over aesthetic is kept in mind

I've found the actual map design of each map has actually affected how the game has played, and find the current map is fundamentally flawed and isn't worth restoring. Personally I've always enjoyed Athera sized maps but think the plot system is what ended up kneecapping the map (this is coming from someone who made full use of it and owned well over a dozen plots)

The last map's spawn was a symptom of the map design, not the underlying issue

If you're ever down under I'll buy you a drink

m8 the gauntlet was the bees knees of Aegis

Yes let's give everyone even more reason not to actually go out into the world, and while we're at it I'll just blow my tavern up because what good will it be anyway

We've learnt a lot of things in the last 5 years as a community, map design is not one of them

This wont save anything