Zodiac V2: Suggestions

[fowlplay4]

Originally Posted by Crono

Is it really necessary to have to level up from 1 to 60?

I like to think that it is

[Crono1508]

The thing about Maloria's greatness was not having a level cap. And with that said, leveling was difficult and very time consuming. Honestly the server had a great variety of different levels all around. Only the hardcore players reached beyond 57 on Maloria.

[Crono]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

I like to think that it is

Then yeah, fun factor is a major issue. I know WoW gets around the problem through exploration but I just can't see it being pulled off on Graal without a huge amount of effort and developmental skill in both level design and graphics.

[Crono]

I was thinking about shields. You could disable using setshield and introduce the concept of 1 handed weapons vs weapons that take up both hand slots and then implement shields.

You would probably have to re-do a lot of ganis and decide what should be considered a one handed weapon but I think in the long run it would be worth it. How the shield itself reduces damage is still up for debate, such as the def bonus it gives not counting if the player is attacked from behind. Would be a nice factor when choosing between katars or daggers, and would allow two handed swords and axes to have higher damage ratings (because then it would be balanced). Could maybe even have shield sizes so that not all shields can be worn by all classes.

Just a random thought.

[fowlplay4]

We actually are already doing that lol.

[Frankie]

59's won't ever have a chance against 60's. it just doesn't work that way. pking at level 60 is a whole different ball game because of all the CMP options and gear options.

if you guys are saying that leveling and CMPing is so easy, why not level to 60 and max CMP instead of trying to pk level 60's at 59? durr hur

[Crono]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

We actually are already doing that lol.

Just make sure it makes sense please.

[k_killar]

Make GFxers make armor show on your character.

[Elk]

Originally Posted by k_killar

Make GFxers make armor show on your character.

Show me how this would be possible

[Unkownsoldier]

Originally Posted by Elk

Show me how this would be possible

Pretty easily, you just need to make a new body for the overall person. Look at atrius they have a body that could work. Then you just develop the hat, body plate, leggings, shoes, and gloves. Then when you equip them they just show up such as in maple story.

[Crono]

Originally Posted by Unkownsoldier

Pretty easily, you just need to make a new body for the overall person. Look at atrius they have a body that could work. Then you just develop the hat, body plate, leggings, shoes, and gloves. Then when you equip them they just show up such as in maple story.

It would require editing every single gani.

[fowlplay4]

I'd rather not have Zodiac pursue completely custom bodies, it's a complete waste of time, and resources. That time would be better spent making new item icons, weapons, custom baddy graphics, and so on.

However we still will allow Shield graphics to show on the player. ( not using setshield )

[Pelikano]

Originally Posted by Crono

It would require editing every single gani.

No, just remove the setbody/sethat commands and then change them

[Crono]

Originally Posted by Pelikano

No, just remove the setbody/sethat commands and then change them

Players won't like this.

[DustyPorViva]

It's a rarity that a server is able to pull off even decent looking custom bodies... and given Zodiac's graphical track record, I wouldn't chance it.

The only server I think that has been able to make a decent custom body has been GK's. Yes, that's ONE whole custom body throughout all Graal's years. G2k1's custom bodies were decent, but weren't that different from what GK uses today, however.