Items Discussion

[Tim]

Been quite around here, so I thought I'd kick the discussion a bit.

One of the things I plan on doing for V7 is overhauling the item system and related things. What improvements would you guys like to see done related to items?

I was gonna make this a poll, but figured this way you might come up with some ideas I didn't. Feel free to mention some of the older suggestions too, as it could lead to new discussion on them.

Fire away! (I'll probably regret this choice of words... )

[alSeen]

i would like to see some kind of skill going into weapon use. like a farmer with a heron marked sword couldnt beat a master swordsman even if that guy had a stick (cuz lets face it, the master swordsmen in WoT kick a$$ haha). not sure how that would work though

[King Richard]

Is there really a use for the talis that add negative stats, or are they just filler left over from the Craig years? Nothing worse than finding broken talis. That's all I have for now.

Though, from what I understand, fire damage was pretty freakin cool. (Can't believe alSeen missed that)

[alSeen]

well i complained about that enough and tim kinda stopped posting when i do haha

[fearless]

i second KR...... broken, passive, worn, broken, beat up, threadbare,dull and Made In Taiwan talis are a bummer............

[fearless]

....and of course, angreals for weaves.....

[fearless]

would be nice to be able to find a cuellinder (sp?) tali that you could hang on an item so that it would not degrade overtime..... or perhaps a TRUE power wrought item, made with the one power that would never need to be repaired... (these would be ideal candidates for special quests in restricted areas)

[alSeen]

oh and of course unique weapons (with quest, althought the quest needs to disappear fast so only a few people get the item, or just one does) and make heron-marked blades be given to winners of tournaments. that way only the best get it

[Crom Cruach]

I'd like to set a weight for gear.
There should be advantages in terms of speed and dodge for those who wear lighter gear. That way people could chose whether to have a good block score or to be deft.

That could be a way of distinguish items: not only by how powerful they are, but by a balance of stats and weight.

I know, some heavy items already have a speed penalty, but that doesn't work the other way round, meaning that doesn't award those who wear lighter.
Rather than including this kind of penalties/bonuses in the item's stats, they should come as a consequence of the total weight carried.
Example: if I don't wear any armor nor knife but I wield a Great Axe, I get -1 speed from it, even though its weight alone shouldn't be a bother by itself.