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In the many posts that suggest things to change about Illarion, I have sometimes replied saying that this idea is not good or that one should be changed.  I want to clarify that I do not mean that these ideas are bad, or that I don't like the person submitting them. I have played a great many so-cal...

If I may use another game as a reference:  Let's look at Diablo 2, and the most powerful armor in the game, the Silks of the Victor.  It's extremely rare (you can only get it on the harder levels of the game, and only once in a great while), yet many people have it, and some even have two or three o...

I don't think finding a book is the right idea.  I agree that how to create powerful things must be kept secret, but people will just see getting the book as another step in the process. NEWBIE:  "Hey, I heard you can make a Sword of Instant Death!  How do I do it?" VETERAN: "You just...

@name of town:  Perhaps the citizens of Illarion should decide?  It's a nice roleplaying opportunity. @NPC training:  Nice idea.  Perhaps good for those who don't want to be in too much danger when they train, or for those who want to play non-violent characters. @fields:  An anti-magic spell would ...

So is this a "Mages Guild" with dark mages in it, a "Dark Mages Guild" with evil people in it, or what?

Novus, Part-Time Wizard

On potion books...

Perhaps apples, cherries, and lettuce could be made into ingredients for druidic potions.  It would greatly increase the variety of possible potions, without requiring new graphics.

Novus

"That Which is Vile" Vile comes the dark, Vile lurks the void, Vile makes the mark, Each is paranoid. Vile in its prime, Vile does foes avoid, Vile bides its time, Each is overjoyed. Vile comes anew, Vile not destroyed, Vile takes its due, Each is left devoid. Vile caught and tried, Vile c...

I wish there was more to do with bread and grain.  Sure, bread is nice, and cakes add a nice touch to the game, but there isn't really much use in having a high baking skill.  Maybe different kinds of foods could be made with a higher baking skill (as with smithing).  Apple strudel and breaded fish ...

Perhaps all magical items should be unique.  The strength of a sword would be linked to the smith's ability (I don't know if they already are or not), and be given his name.  For example,  an Erdrick Sword would be worth more than a Sword of Novus, and do more damage, last longer, etc. Novus, Who ha...

I recently cast a field magic spell from a rooftop onto the ground.  I immediately went to ground-level, and found said field-spell missing.  Is it that spells only affect the level they're on?

That is SO true.  We shouldn't weaken mages even more than they are, already.

Novus, part-time wizard

Who do I contact if I want to join?

I, too, am curious about this red demon.  I have never been in the cave long enough to study him.  If you see me the next time you go to the cave, I'll go with you.

Novus

Sorry to post twice, but I thought of this after I had pushed the "Submit" button:

What if unruly characters were punished by being turned into sheep for a period of time?

The thought I originally had for playing monsters was for a one-time deal...like a special one-time quest to slay a dragon (or whatever) and recover some vast treasure (like 102 silver bars and a place to quarry magical metals).  The PC playing the dragon would only play the dragon once. But I like ...

Jocas' character got me thinking.  What if the game admins had PC's play monsters for quests?  I mean, what if someone got to play the big red demon for a while, for the purpose of taking him on a rampage through the town?  Or suppose the creators made a dragon to guard a treasure, and let a PC play...

Is it just me, or does it say the server's down for maintenance under "information"?

In response to what Kirk said: It is good for new players to be familiar with the handbook, but we shouldn't force it.  The controls for Illarion aren't all that hard to learn without the documentation, if someone takes the time to help.  The help builds rapport with the new player, who may base his...

I wanted to say that schools for newbies and such are a bad idea.  They usually concentrate on aspects of a game that are totally different from the game itself, especially in a role-playing-dominant world.  The school may give the newbie the wrong idea of what Illarion is about, and may turn him/he...

I have noticed some posts in this area talking about rules exclusively for newbies and places not recommended for newbies and such...   I once played an online RPG (text-based MUD, don't remember the name) where the newbies came into a certain area at creation.  They were given starting eq, and told...

I don't think it's such a bad idea.  The parts to change would be the entry cost (a bit high for most people, I think) and the purpose.  A tournament should be more than just an excuse to keep someone from killing people.

The NPC police force has its merits, but also its drawbacks. First of all, if two PC's mutually decided to duel, would the police still seek out the victor as a murderer? Second, what would the police accomplish that PC's can't?  There are some pretty powerful PC's around, and they seem to travel in...

I hope I found the right place to post bugs...

In the shop, the human clerk tried to sell me a swath of leather for around 2 million gold.

I am surprised to hear that the Order of Gray Light admits non-fighters.  I wish to learn more.  Who do I contact, and how do I contact them?