Post by sparkusclark on Nov 16, 2016 6:42:11 GMT
Hey all,
I have some ideas for items, but I want to have them have extra abilities, things that are unlocked by the players. So I'm pitching out a few ideas of how a level unlock system might work for a magical item:
- XP gained while using the item adds up. Example: player gains 354xp and the item also 'gains' 354xp which bumps it past the 12k total amount needed to unlock its next ability.
- Specific Events. Example: much like Tony protecting Pepper in Iron Man 3, you send your magical armor flying off of you and onto a near-death ally. Could also be that the character proves themselves a capable leader/horrible murderer or even sets themselves to defend against insurmountable odds finds that their action grants a new use from their item.
- Using certain abilities a specific number of times. Example: using the Ring of Argonicus' Invisibility ability 45 times unlocks its Misty Step ability.
- And, of course, Quest-based unlocks. Example: "you must carry the shield to the Pool of Many Tears during the eve of the ninth full moon and bathe it in the water therein."
There are pro's and con's to each of these, and that's not even counting being able to mix and match together, but I'm looking for everyone's take and ideas on this.
-Cheers
I have some ideas for items, but I want to have them have extra abilities, things that are unlocked by the players. So I'm pitching out a few ideas of how a level unlock system might work for a magical item:
- XP gained while using the item adds up. Example: player gains 354xp and the item also 'gains' 354xp which bumps it past the 12k total amount needed to unlock its next ability.
- Specific Events. Example: much like Tony protecting Pepper in Iron Man 3, you send your magical armor flying off of you and onto a near-death ally. Could also be that the character proves themselves a capable leader/horrible murderer or even sets themselves to defend against insurmountable odds finds that their action grants a new use from their item.
- Using certain abilities a specific number of times. Example: using the Ring of Argonicus' Invisibility ability 45 times unlocks its Misty Step ability.
- And, of course, Quest-based unlocks. Example: "you must carry the shield to the Pool of Many Tears during the eve of the ninth full moon and bathe it in the water therein."
There are pro's and con's to each of these, and that's not even counting being able to mix and match together, but I'm looking for everyone's take and ideas on this.
-Cheers
