ARSON

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MagicManICT
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GoodGirl wrote:What would happen if you logged in inside a burning building :S
Die given how long it can take to load the scene. :( Just one of those balance points that needs to be figured out.
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Onionfighter wrote:I had suggested a while ago that lighting buildings on fire be the only way to destroy them (we were having trouble with super strength characters bulldozing towns). It's too bad the idea was never used, I think it would have been a good solution, and added to the atmosphere of the game.

The idea was that instead of outright destroying a structure, it would burn for several hours before being destroyed. While on fire, it would be impossible to use the structure, but the fire could be put out with some effort, thereby saving the structure.
I've also wanted this for quite some time.
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Should also be a way to destroy not fully grown crops.
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Onionfighter wrote:I had suggested a while ago that lighting buildings on fire be the only way to destroy them (we were having trouble with super strength characters bulldozing towns).
Make me think of the Three Little Pigs. See, we really do have big, bad Wolves.
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Onionfighter wrote:I had suggested a while ago that lighting buildings on fire be the only way to destroy them (we were having trouble with super strength characters bulldozing towns). It's too bad the idea was never used, I think it would have been a good solution, and added to the atmosphere of the game.

The idea was that instead of outright destroying a structure, it would burn for several hours before being destroyed. While on fire, it would be impossible to use the structure, but the fire could be put out with some effort, thereby saving the structure.
That would be cool and having to dump something like 500-1000L of water on the house to put it out. How many players have 300+ strength in the world today?
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M_So wrote: 300+ strength in the world today?
Quite a few.
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Tons. That is like 100 base str and equip plus sliders.
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It would be quiet amusing to watch villagers panic to pour buckets of water on their house after you set it ablaze!
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Fuck burning houses and stuff I wanna start forest fires and KILL ALL THE FUCKING BEARS!?
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BruThoL wrote:Yay, soon mass alts in linen clothes running on enemy walls with torches! :D
Solution: Don't give starting characters torches.

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