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Title: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 11-11-2010
Just an idea I thought up.

You know the tab in the F1 menu that shows users online?
I was thinking, what if regular players couldn't see who was playing mutant. Only mutant players and admins could see our list, if active.

I figured this could cut back on meta game from those to scared to go out alone if a few suckers were on. Without the list to see, they may believe it to be safe to travel.

It also could make traveling alone more frightenig, since you OOCly wouldn't know if any mutants were on or how many there may be.



Just a quick idea I thought to share.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Ravanger on 11-11-2010
I am not to good with scripting but I am not sure this would work but it is a very good idea.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Mangoman on 11-11-2010
People would switch to their mutant to see the list.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Chaosye on 11-11-2010
Quote from: Mangoman on 11-11-2010
People would switch to their mutant to see the list.
Not everybody has a mutant character, y'know.
I'd like this, even though all I got is a Loner.

Would make seeing that stray Bloodsucker on the hill or the one right behind you that much more terrifying.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Ravanger on 11-11-2010
Still mango anything can change in a instant.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: jaik on 11-11-2010
Then we can 'status' in console and wonder who are these people that aren't on the scoreboard
Ps: Mutants.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 11-11-2010
PS: Character Screen


Besides, most people won't check console every 10 minutes for a mutant update.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Paintcheck on 12-11-2010
Quote from: Jake on 11-11-2010
Then we can 'status' in console and wonder who are these people that aren't on the scoreboard
Ps: Mutants.

People who do that already are metagaming and not playing the game properly anyway so this idea would probably be an overall improvement. Anyone who types "status" every 10 seconds to check for a mutant is probably already a shitty player who is already ruining RP so the net gain from something like this seems worth it.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Commissar Nitro on 13-11-2010
posible problem with that is most of the admin commands are done through the scoreboard drop menues. Yould have to make sure admins can see them.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: lolKieck on 13-11-2010
Quote from: Commisar Nitro on 13-11-2010
posible problem with that is most of the admin commands are done through the scoreboard drop menues. Yould have to make sure admins can see them.
The admins are in some group which isnt present at the scoreboard, which means if Silver would make it, he could give you the chance to see the bloodsuckers.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Steven :D on 13-11-2010
and then there is OOC.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 13-11-2010
What about OOC? They still won't have a full list of mutants, and won't know when a player switches.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Paintcheck on 13-11-2010
OOC shows the char name when used so if a mutant used OOC people would figure that out. Although I guess that is on them to not use OOC if trying to be stealthy.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: lolKieck on 14-11-2010
Quote from: Paintcheck on 13-11-2010
OOC shows the char name when used so if a mutant used OOC people would figure that out. Although I guess that is on them to not use OOC if trying to be stealthy.
You could change the OOC colour to a loner one.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 14-11-2010
Yea, but who would believe in a Loner Named 'Razor' or 'Slicer'?
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Chrono on 14-11-2010
Why not..there is loners with several nicknames..So its believable.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 14-11-2010
Not unless you recognize those names as suckers.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: jaik on 14-11-2010
My char's name is just
'Troll'

That doesn't make a sucker now does it.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Mrtasker on 14-11-2010
This all seems to me too much bother for too little gain, not being able to know if there are suckers on won't make people start roleplaying Fear. It will just make people go outside less, which really is only OOC fear and they will be more pissed off when they get ganked by a fluffy sucker.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Chrono on 14-11-2010
Well then just ban/kick people for not being able of fear-rping
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Mrtasker on 14-11-2010
That won't solve the problem, only piss off alot of people because that is the way they RP. I don't really see it as a problem myself, because there isn't really a solution to it so there is no point getting your feathers ruffled over it.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Chrono on 14-11-2010
I know there isnt a solution that doesnt piss off people, its just very annoying to see stalkers trying to attack suckers with barehands or super-ninjas that fear nothing and can dodge bullets.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Mrtasker on 14-11-2010
Well if the sucker can't kill a stalker who's fighting it with his bare hands... then the problem is with the suckers.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 14-11-2010
I think he meant in a /me fight.

I have yet to win a /me fight, either cause a group of stalkers show up, regardless of our location(Tunnels, Corner of Map, Sewers). Or because the Stalker doesn't give in to be clawed to death.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Duranblackraven on 14-11-2010
Ahaha. Ahahahaha. Ok, ok. I think I understand some of this, but please, show me a rule that says suckers can't claw rape someone EVER. Rules do apply to Suckers that you can't just STK them without consent, but when someone tries shooting me right off the bat, I'll follow their asses then ambush them when they least expect it, killing him with or without RP. That gets the message across. If you try STking a bloodsucker without warning, they can, and SHOULD, slaughter you.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Turkey on 14-11-2010
Mutants lost their armor. It pisses me off so hard...
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 14-11-2010
Quote from: Duranblackraven on 14-11-2010
Ahaha. Ahahahaha. Ok, ok. I think I understand some of this, but please, show me a rule that says suckers can't claw rape someone EVER.

First rules states don't use Claw Swep unless agreed on by victim.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Tom on 15-11-2010
Right but if you are STK'd right off that bat I beleiv that is consent saying "LOLSTK?" HOWEVER if you are STM'd that is a different story in which case I would not warrant the use of claws, and also a note to suckers, Suckers CAN and most likely WILL be STK'd if close to a major faction base. I know in the rules it says "Visible range" BUT with the size of Redemption, anywhere you go you are in visible range of a faction base.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: ThY on 15-11-2010
"Well if the sucker can't kill a stalker who's fighting it with his bare hands... then the problem is with the suckers." I disagree. Rp wize anyway.

Anyway, I admit. Even I used to; when not admin ambush and claw-rape people who stk'd me. It got the message across. And if you THINK you can see a bloodsucker IC, close enough to pose a threat to your major faction. You can stk, but even then i'd warn in OOC to avoid drama.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Commissar Nitro on 15-11-2010
Hunt in packs like youv all been advised to. Best kills iv made on my sucker were as part of a pack.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: ThY on 15-11-2010
Likewize
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 15-11-2010
If only packs exist, I've seen like 3 suckers on since Nexus was used.
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: ThY on 16-11-2010
Yesturday was the first time iv'e seen you on your bloodsucker within these last two weeks.
When im on I allways call up a pack of atleast 4. So, come when i'm on :)
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: Khorn on 16-11-2010
Well one thing was, I have had much stuff going on, and when I went to make a new characters, I never had option to make blood suckers. Figured I just have to ask for the flag. At that point, I was just getting lazy to get it done.

But for the last few weeks I start as a sucker.

A quick thing too, if one is on the list of C Mutants, does it mean we can have a slight authority over any D mutants?
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: ThY on 17-11-2010
Slight authority, yes
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: lolKieck on 17-11-2010
Quote from: ThY on 17-11-2010
Slight authority, yes
Why I ain't on the roster !?
EDIT: Sorry for the nothing-adding post.
And fear in RP is very hard. Lots of kids prefer having an unbeatable guy/gal who is (add anything without space here).
Title: Re: Idea for adding some fear
Post by: ThY on 17-11-2010
Fear RP isnt hard, just makes them seem slightly less godly. And SF me about it