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Grayald

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    Hi again.
    « on: May 04, 2007, 02:39:06 pm »
    Nobody here would likely remember me, but I used to play a long time ago.  Anyhow, I stopped playing completely, then started again on a different PW, then stopped for a long time, and recently started again.  I remembered this PW in particular.  Not that I was well-known, or even fairly high level, but I do remember having a few good roleplaying adventures with a few players.

    So here's the deal.  I'm thinking of trying to start up again, an dI'd like to ask some questions.

    1.  I don't remember, and can't seem to find the info.  Just how big, in terms of areas, is the world?  One thing I've come to learn over the years is that alot of developers, though their intentions are good, make the worlds just too darn big.  1000+ areas with 20, or even 40 players has been overkill on the PWs I tried.  Too much open space.  Spreads the players out too much.  Etc...  So I was wondering if someone could give me an idea of how big this one is, and how well populated it is.

    2.  Does this PW still not use CEP?

    3.  My memory is really foggy on this, so it may well be totally wrong, but way back when I played, I think you had to be here for a whole year before you could take a prestige class.  Is there anything like that in effect?  It's just a snippet of old info floating around in my head that I needed clarified.

    4.  Is it forced grouping?  As in player characters are so weak that you walk out of town and get destroyed by a rat?

    That's all I can think of to ask at the moment.  I'm going over the info on the encyclopedia page.  There sure is alot to take in, but hopefully, I should be able to assimilate enough so that I can start without being complety ignorant of the world.  Thanks in advance for any helpful info.
     

    darkstorme

    Re: Hi again.
    « Reply #1 on: May 04, 2007, 02:52:37 pm »
    In answer:

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    • All told, with the three servers, there are more than 2000 areas - and the population is usually more than sufficient.  Forty or so people are online at peak hours.
    • It uses a number of CEP innovations, but packaged specially into their own hakpaks - it does not use the unadulterated CEP.
    • Prestige classes don't take a year, but you have to present a CDT or CDQ to get 'em, and that can take a little while.
    • Soloing is possible, just harder.  Rats aren't immediately deadly. :)  Kobolds, on the other hand....


    Welcome back - it's a good place.
     

    Grayald

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      Re: Hi again.
      « Reply #2 on: May 04, 2007, 03:16:14 pm »
      Thanks.  Just what I was looking for.  Came up with a few more.

      Do potential players still need to submit character bios for approval before they play?  I always thought that was an excellent addition to the PW.

      What's the level cap?  Alot of PWs cap levels at 20 to prevent the imbalances that epic levels bring.  Is this one of them, or can players eventually get to 40?

      Thanks again for any helpful info.
       

      Faldred

      Re: Hi again.
      « Reply #3 on: May 04, 2007, 03:26:17 pm »
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      Do potential players still need to submit character bios for approval before they play?  I always thought that was an excellent addition to the PW.
      Yes, you can post directly in the Character Submissions forum, or find the "Character Submission Wizard" under the "New Players" link above.
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      What's the level cap?  Alot of PWs cap levels at 20 to prevent the imbalances that epic levels bring.  Is this one of them, or can players eventually get to 40?

      Thanks again for any helpful info.
      The level cap is 40, but don't expect very fast leveling (after level 7 or 8).  I think only a handful of active players have gotten over level 30.