Suggestions for Hafen (Haven and Hearth 2)

[Robben_DuMarsch]

Characters die of old age.

[overtyped]

Characters die of old age.

Yes yes.. we are all aware of the thread you made for old age already. It was a bad idea then and it's a bad idea now.. 2 days later... What makes you think posting it again will garner a different response?

[loftar]

To be fair, Jorb and I have considered such a mechanic in the past. :)

[painhertz]

Characters die of old age.

Yes yes.. we are all aware of the thread you made for old age already. It was a bad idea then and it's a bad idea now.. 2 days later... What makes you think posting it again will garner a different response?

DAMN SON! YOU JUST GOT SCHOOLED!!!!!

[Amanda44]

To be fair, Jorb and I have considered such a mechanic in the past.

Just because you considered it in the past, it doesn't then follow that it was a good idea, you clearly decided not to implement it.

And in your version did the character die after 1 or 2 months? Lol.

[painhertz]

To be fair, Jorb and I have considered such a mechanic in the past.

Just because you considered it in the past, it doesn't then follow that it was a good idea, you clearly decided not to implement it.

And in your version did the character die after 1 or 2 months? Lol.

One of the Might and Magic games had an age mechanic and it was actually kind of fun, certain traps/monsters could age you leading to stat and power loss then there were wells and artifacts that could de-age you. It def added something to the game. Of course in Haven the average life time of a Hearthling is like what, a month? so I don;t think it really applies. lol

[Amanda44]

One of the Might and Magic games had an age mechanic and it was actually kind of fun, certain traps/monsters could age you leading to stat and power loss then there were wells and artifacts that could de-age you. It def added something to the game. Of course in Haven the average life time of a Hearthling is like what, a month? so I don;t think it really applies. lol

Lol, and yeah, at least in the games you mention it was balanced with things that could reverse the process, I could see that that may be 'slightly' more fun. But, still not in Haven, lol.

[Robben_DuMarsch]

If there is an alternative suggestion that will more elegantly improve the games progression scheme, and simultaneously promote social interaction and reliance on others, I would love to hear it.

[painhertz]

If there is an alternative suggestion that will more elegantly improve the games progression scheme, and simultaneously promote social interaction and reliance on others, I would love to hear it.

Having anything done (Chopping wood, making food, feasting...damned near anything) have an effect multiplier for each added participant? Problem is you'd have to balance that against noob/hermits ability to keep up with the Jones, Hermits need a mechanic of their own to provide an advantage FOR hermiting. In other words, there's should be hard coded advantages to both the hermit AND town/empire lifestyles. I love Jorbs idea of Hobbit holes/hideaways etc etc but that advantage should not be given to an entire "city" of hobbit holes, just as single entities if that makes any sense.

[mvgulik]

I love Jorbs idea of Hobbit holes/hideaways etc etc but that advantage should not be given to an entire "city" of hobbit holes, just as single entities if that makes any sense.

That would translate to a minimal distance between hobbit holes. A shorter distance would either prevent the building of such a hobbit hole, or result in a lower (to zero) bonus level.

Possible down sides.
- Groups could use them to prevent real hobbits taking residence in a given large-area by filling it with there own hobbit holes. (with build prevention)
Or:
- Already resident hobbits having there bonus killed by others that intentionally build a set of hobbit holes around them. (with variable bonus level)