I wouldn't worry about art, Fiv. Nothing else in FL is ascii pretty. Making your moons the exception would be a point against them, imo. A sentence or two of description could go a long way.
As for the moons actually affecting spells.. I'd rather (edit: again, this is imo - don't take it as my decreed law) see spell effects on the one-two-or-three percent increase/decrease sort of scale. The munchkins will have their perfect time, the players will have their moons, and the whiners won't have anything to really whine about.
More editing: Instead of focusing on art maybe you could think about the subtle differences these satelites have in their orbits. Aligning once every 10th millenium doesn't lead me to belive that the moons have simple circular orbits. As the moons come closer to (or move away from) this event their waxing and waning would be near things with two or three moons at the same phase every night. Having one moon rising a night while the others are in their new or half phases would indicate a halfway sort of period in this cycle. Hell, do we even have an in-game indication of when the last time this thing came about? The 2.0 shift? Anyway, making the moon's positions perfectly cemented into the code might be going the same direction as making ascii art. Thus, making all of what I just wrote into stupid drivel.
Wow, this is hard work, I tell you.
I agree with Mattamue, nothing too drastic, just enough to add a little more depth to the game would be nice. Well, except for the exception of maybe a druid spell or two.
I like the whole concept of it. Good work.
I really like the idea, and I thought the three moons thing was just taken out or something since it had nothing to do with it in game. And evrything should read all the history, it is what really bought me into this mud. But I really don't think a full moon would affect vampires, just werebeasts. And I think they should only change into a beast during a full moon until they get transform. And then during a full moon they automatically change into a beast. Also, it would be cool if they changed into a different beast for every moon. All interesting ideas yes, but vampires and full moon I can't see that.
-Dale-
Well, if it goes through and doesn't go over well, the Imms can just blow a moon up...I mean, I swear I'm not cheating on FL with EQ2!
I'm caught between liking and disliking the ideas of having moons affect gameplay mechanics. The problem I see with it is that if you make the mud too dependant on a long list of variables, then the newbies will have a harder time adapting to the mud.
However, when they do they'll enjoy it more. I guess it's a balance issure with helping new players come along, and aiding veterans with more stratigery.
a-g
If you just make it affect druid stuff or some such thing you won't really have a problem with that, as it requires a bit of knowledge to become one.
Meh. I doubt it will be implemented. I don't believe Behrens shows any interest in it as I've asked him things concerning it on the prayer with 13 views and no responses.
I bet CF wouldn't mind another snippet writer. (Maybe that is why they are ranked 3.)
Umm, dude you shouldn't flame the imms like that, or this mud either for that matter. Just because they arent all over your code in 2 days it doesnt give you the right to piss on them.
Show some patience, and a positive attitude.
Umm, dude you shouldn't flame the imms like that, or this mud either for that matter. Just because they arent all over your code in 2 days it doesnt give you the right to piss on them.
Show some patience, and a positive attitude.
Woah-oh-oh there E. If the simple truth is a flame call me Jesus. I'm not flaming the IMMs nor am I flaming the MUD. For your uninformed information I asked my specific question 6 days ago.
Just because I said something about CF in my post doesn't give you the right to piss on me.
Be informed, and show a positive attitude to your fellow community.
Any time you're implying that the mud is poorly run (specifically in relation to other muds) only because it's run in a way with which you disagree, that's a flame, of the MUD and the IMMs. It really can be that simple.
Meh. I doubt it will be implemented. I don't believe Behrens shows any interest in it as I've asked him things concerning it on the prayer with 13 views and no responses.
I bet CF wouldn't mind another snippet writer. (Maybe that is why they are ranked 3.)
Have fun at CF.
Believe it or not, I think about stuff and code stuff in, as well as fix bugs. My time isn't unlimited, and frankly, I have no reason you've given to trust you with entering anything into our code.
If you have not heard a single word from Behrens as you claim, how do you know it isnt being considered? You claim to know the truth of the situation when infact you only know your half. Patience is a virtue. And 2 days, 6 days, whatever, no code being presented from a non FL coder is likely to be implemented in that short a time. Tom also saw what I did and your post was obviously a not very well disguised flame.
Well I apologize then. It was just a simple question on the Prayer forum I asked that was never answered. It works in the code, but hasn't been submitted yet because I'm not done with it. I'm not going to submit a half done thing.
Edit: I was planning on just posting it on Prayer once done, btw. Not once did I ask for FTP and Shell access, Behrens.
Note that I didn't say "I hate the concept", or "this will never be implemented", but frankly, why should I consider something from someone with this kind of attitude when people with good attitudes come up with ideas too, and I don't have infinite time?
Um, all I said.... like, 3 posts ago was I doubt it will be implemented as my question about it was never answered. I know assuming is bad, but it is all I can do when 13 people look at it with no replies.
Assumptions make an A-S-S out of U which makes ME angry.
It was just a simple question on the Prayer forum I asked that was never answered.
Edit: I was planning on just posting it on Prayer once done, btw. Not once did I ask for FTP and Shell access, Behrens.
A question that once asked on the prayer forum, upon receiving no answer in a time frame you decided was appropriate, you brought to the public forum and then toss out a comment about CF, insinuating that you are unappreciated here and should take your ball and go play elsewhere so to speak.
Tom and Mister E aren't the only ones who read exactly what you post for what it is.