Re: Odyssey

From: Mark Lyon <mlyon@interramp.com>

Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Rob Rodgers wrote:

> Here are some things I think would add interest to the game:
>
> 1.  Construction, like building castles

This actually exists, to a limited extent.  You can build up the defenses
of a location, even from nothing.  It just takes a long time.  Spells,
items, character actions help, but it still is time-consuming.
Unfortunately (for the defender, anyway), it's a whole lot easier to
knock down the castles.

> 2.  Summoning spells for melee combat

Interesting idea.  I am also hopeful that newer modules will have other
unusual spell combos that we haven't seen yet.  There are some spells
that characters can obtain in HQ that are not on the list.  One thing I'd
like to see in future modules would be more such unique spells/abilities,
etc. that characters can gain from certain titles or items.  Perhaps
whole spell classes (as an example of a class:  the necromancer summoning
spells) that can only be gained from a certain title chain?  What about
spells directly from the Old Gods?

> 3.  Random events

To some extent, there's enough randomness in the game for me as it is.  I
have enough trouble planning contingent orders for screw-ups or failures
to get spells even with 90+% chances.  :-/

> 4.  More active NPC characters and armies--move around, attack you, etc.
>

This I would rather not see, at least with respect to armies.  If there's
an active enough player contingent, the players provide enough army
movement and surprise attacks.  It certainly distracts you from claiming
VCs when you're borders are attacked from all sides by other players.

However, certain NPCs that have a "role" to play in the game might be
good.  For example, what if Neclor actually went around the lands and
rewarded his followers while punishing the followers of the elemental
gods?  Wouldn't this make Darkfriends a little more interesting?
Especially if the counter was true:  the elemental gods sent out
elementals to track down Darkfriends.  Other aspects could be carried
out.  What about the "war" between the Sect and the Shadows and Knives?
Shouldn't there be a little jealousy between the elemental guilds?  Etc.

Rob, good idea to spur discussion.  Odyssey is a great game.  There's a
lot to learn about HQ still, much less the new factional module (I can't
wait!) that GD is planning.

References

Odyssey
Rob Rodgers <rrodgers@unex.ucla.edu>
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Odyssey
Rob Rodgers <rrodgers@unex.ucla.edu>
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 00:00:00 +0000