Re: Call for mixed blessing-style jewellery and consumables

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:30:24 +0100, Andrew Sidwell <takkaria@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:

>Aggravation has been used as a bad side-effect in randart code, and 
>people seem to object to it a lot there.

Because it was overused, not because it is a bad idea as such. And once
you have Aggravation, more Aggravating items aren't a penalty, so it
doesn't balance at all if you get one uber-item that justifies the
Aggravation.

>Kenneth Boyd (zaimoni) wrote:
>> Slow Metabolism, that directly impairs hp regeneration (and possibly
>> also CON's hp bonus).  Leave the CON regeneration bonus alone, as I
>> don't feel sadistic enough to make it harder to recovery from stunning
>> and cuts.
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>I'll implement it but I'm not sure what items to put it on.

Armor of the Turtle: Free Action, high AC bonus, Slow Metabolism, Resist
Shards

>konijn wrote:
>> Random thoughts, bash at your pleasure
>> 
>> * Ring of Rage ( -10 to hit, +10 damage )
>> * Ring of the Cat ( +7 stealth, -1 CON )
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>Implemented variations on these.

As written, Ring of the Cat requires multiple pvals, so I assume that's
why it has been varied.

>> * Potion of Caffeine ( +10 speed for twice as long as regular !speed,
>> afterwards -10 speed for same time )
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>Done, but I'd like a more in-theme name. :)

Could be related to the drink the orcs use during the chase across
Rohan. A quick check doesn't show anything closer to a name for it than
"orc-liquor", but I think that would work.

>> * Potion of Hideousness ( scare all monsters for x turns, then
>> aggravate monster for same amount of turns )
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>Because current fear items don't get used enough anyway, I don't know 
>that this would actually get used.

I doubt I'd ever use it.

>dstillwa wrote:
>> * Ring of the Mouse (-5 dam, +5 stealth)
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>I think this is covered by the above Ring of the Cat.

Except for being implementable as written without code changes.

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R. Dan Henry
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 Avenger should be a Paladin title,
not an ego item.