telum12 wrote:The sum of an arithmetic series is known. It's S_n=(n/2)*(a_n+a_1).
it does make sense
telum12 wrote:the resulting sum is polynomial.
you mean that the graph of these sums is not a straight line but a curved one? well yes, I noticed it now, looks like these two things do not deny each other though
telum12 wrote:No one cares about 10% of your spruce-tier LP
how can you tell? do you see my screen all the time? and even if that was true then am I the only person who plays this game?
telum12 wrote:would be easily abuse-able by having alts study and then surrender to you.
didn't think about it, good point
so it's a reason not to add this
it is probably the only reason not to add this, otherwise adding it wouldn't hurt anyone but would give more options both to the winner and loser
perhaps there is some way to think of how to prevent this, however
or maybe the ransom could be something else than LP, like ingame items that you did not take with yourself outside of palisade, you could add them into hearth fire just incase they are needed
who wouldn't accept such offer for some nice loot?