Curse

MithranArkanere · Jan 22, 2007, 02:00 AM // 02:00

Ok, first, we set the basics:

- We have a /preorder and /special and /bonus commands to crate extra items. We can't choose which one to create, if they add more, we'll and that our inventory won't allow us to create them all. That would be a problem if they add more items in the future.
- We have Event Hats NPC creators. Show the hat, for a small fee he'll make more. With more events coming, the list will be awfully long and hard to read.
- We have a 'create item' window for PvP Characters, one of the bests ideas in GW.

So... What about merging them all into a new type on Xunlai Agent Called 'Xunlai Crafter'?

There will be a Xunlai crafter in all the cities, and in some special outpost, near a Xunlai Portable Workshop (the Xunlai Chest counterpart, XD)
The first time you talk to them, they will tell you their job and ask for a 'small fee' of 100 gold to start providing you that service.
Once you pay, when you talk to them, the 'Xunlai Crafting Window' will popup.
Just like the storage, you will be able to me freely in the city/outpost and use it anywhere if you don't close it (Xunlai magic, yay!).
That window will have some tabs, each one with an specific purpose.
One of the tabs is free once you unlock the service.
You unlock additional tabs by talking with a Xunlai Representative.
You can get items by selecting them in the 'available items' list and hitting the 'craft' or 'take' button (depending on the tab). If you have the required gold and items, a replica of the item (a very good fake, XD) will be crafted for you.
And, of course, ALL replicas will ALWAYS be personalized for the character that asks for it it.

The tabs are:

[Give items] Tab:
- This tab will be available when you purchase from a Xunlai Representative any 'crafting' tab.
- This tab will be like the 'Sell' tab of merchants.
- You can give them items so they can create 'replicas' by selecting the item and hitting a 'give' button at the bottom of the window. A confirmation dialog will popup, if you hit Yes, the item will be DESTROYED, but the Xunlai Crafter would be able to make replicas for your account.
- Of course, the crafter will not take all items, read on to know which ones will be replicable.
- This tab will NOT be available for PvP Characters.
[Craft event gear] Tab:
- This tab will be available once you pay a Xunlai Representative for the upgrade.
- This would affect, for example, all event hats, candy cane weapons, the banana scythe, etc... just 'funny' and 'useless' equipable event/quest items.
- This will not copy any other event item like 'expendable' items, quest items, etc...
- Creating an event item replica will cost 10 gold.
- Event gear will have white names and, of course, be personalized for the current character.
- Event gear will be account shared.
- This would be available for PvP Characters once a PvE character unlocks it.
[Craft Bonus Items] Tab:
- This tab will be available if there are any bonus items available for the account.
- This will just be a list of the bonus items with a 'Craft' button downside.
- Crafting a bonus item will be free of charge.
- If the item is already in the charater inventory, it won't be created (just like the /bonus command works right now).
- This tab will be available for PvP Characters once the Xunlai Storage is unloked for PvP or when a PvE character unlocks it.
(Optional)[Craft Boss Gear Replicas] Tab:
- This tab will be available once you pay the Xunlai Representative for the upgrade.
- Xunlai Crafters will make replicas of boss equipment: green weapons, shields and foci only. They won't copy any other white, blue purple or gold items, BOSS DROP GREEN GEAR ONLY.
- They will also destroy them when you give them the item. This will allow you to have an item for all the characters and heroes of your account, but will not allow you to have it for all your friends, guildies or allies. And of course, forget about selling it, banished for good.
- Replicas will have purple names and the word 'Replica' after their names, for example: [green]Rago's Flame Staff[green] ---> [purple]Rago's Flame Staff Replica[purple]. So, when you Ctrl click the name to show off, you'll lose some the 'charm' of the green items.
- They may even lose their any unique/special skin. Becoming like collector gear.
- (Optional) Replicas could be dyeable, unlike original green items.
- Creating a green item replica will cost 100 gold and a few materials, depending on the item (10 iron and 1 steel for a sword, for example).
- Boss gear will also be account shared.
- This tab will NOT be available for PvP Characters
(Optional)[Craft Armor Replicas] Tab
- This is an idea just came to my mind. This could be a way to implement the 'multiple armor idea' already suggested a couple of times before.
- This tab would be available once you pay the Xunlai Representative for the upgrade.
- Of course, you'll have to craft the armor first and destroy it, so it will save money if you want more than one set of the same type.
- The Xunlai Crafter will only accept and create 'max armor' pieces. Any insignia or runes in the armor will be gone with the armor piece when you give it to the Xunlai Crafter.
- This tab will have two panels:
  - In the left one will be a list of armor set names.
  - In the right one will be a list with the 5 gear parts (head, torso, legs, hands and feet) with the icons of the parts and they replication cost.
  - Not 'unlocked' set will not appear in the left list.
  - Partially 'unlocked' sets will have the not unlocked parts grayed in the right panel.
- At the bottom will be the 'create' button.
- Replicas will be created without runes or insignias, this could be the only way to create Tyrian and Canthan armor that allow insignias.
- Armor replicas will cost 1% of the original price and 1% of original materials, but since the original must be given first to the crafter, and you lose it in the process, I don't think many people would use it to have multiple Obsidian sets, XD.
- Armor will be character based. Even having two warriors, they would have to unlock and replicate armor separately.
- This tab will NOT be available for PvP Characters
[Special Items] Tab.
- This tab will be available by default for free once you pay the Xunlai Crafter for his services.
- Special items will not be replicated.
- In this tab will be the list of available special items in a list.
- Once you hit the 'take' button in the bottom of the window, the item will be created in your inventory.
- A taken item will stay in the list, but with a red 'Taken' note under its name, for 'memento' purposes, XD.
- You would be able to store ONE of each minipets in this tab. But only one. Minipets available for the account would be colored, the ones you have taken will be grayed. The ones you never had won't appear in the list. For example:
  You add a Collector Nightfall account. The minipet Varesh appears in the list. You can't add Vareshes, only tak that one.
  You take Varesh, it becomes grated. You give back Varesh, it becomes colored again, and you can't give more Vareshes again.
  ou buy a minipet you never had before, you gibe it, and it appears in the list. You take it back, and it becomes grayed.
  And so on.
- This tab will be available for PvP Characters once the Xunlai Storage is unloked for PvP or when a PvE character unlocks it.

This idea is not a whole, but a compendium, each tab could be added separately, added in future updates or even never added.
Please tell more ideas or changes, either those or new tabs.
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Faer · Jan 22, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

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Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

To hard to understand, maybe, should I simplify it?

More like just about everybody is in the Test Forum to complain about skill balances, and they don't have time to bother with Sardelac.

Personally I like the concept, if not the entire suggestion in and of itself. I don't have the time to go into great detail right now, but if I can remember to go back over this when I do have the time, you can expect an edit to this post with details.

Sofonisba · Jan 22, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

/signed...mostly

Sometimes you only want one or two of your /bonus items but when everything is created, it fills your bag. Ideally I'd like to pick and choose which ones to create.

But I think the greens need to stay somewhat "unique" and that you should not be able to find one Rago's and put it on 10 Zheds, 10 Sousukes, and your own ele.

I also can't put my finger on why, but the armor replicator doesn't seem right somehow. /thinking about it

And what are [Special Items]?

MithranArkanere · Mar 13, 2007, 06:29 PM // 18:29

Special items are those than can be created once, like Kuunavang Miniature, Varesh Miniature and Broken Toy.

Ah, I thought of another use for this: Storing minipets.

The Xunlai Crafters would allow you to store ONE minipet of each type (for example, if you have two MiniVaresh, you'll be able to store one in the Crafter lists, the other would stay in characters or the vault.)

tenshi_strife · Mar 13, 2007, 06:39 PM // 18:39

/signed mostly

greens should stay special...... but everthing else is great

PGodden · Mar 13, 2007, 09:39 PM // 21:39

/signed love the green weapon idea and i quote from borat ''its nice'