Ok....Its Time....{Idea for game to be more fun}

[ballpi]

<div></div>First of all forgive me for posting this here, as i can't seem to find the place to post ideas about what we would like to see implemented in game anymore i'm posting here.I have waited long enough! SOE i implore u, and indeed i raise my Stein of Lies in protest!GIVE US BACK IN GAME DRUNKENESS!!!Come on now, u have enough warnings on the packages and in the game warnings about references to alchohol usage, U have the code implemented already for it. (ie. alcohol tolerance in the player skill window) You even have parental controls that would be easy enough to code a lock out for this game feature,....so why can't i get drunk and decide to jump off the elddar grove tree house or any other convenient tall structure for fun???Why can't i organize in game drinking socials and play follow the drunken leader accross Antonica?Please o please give me something to fill my Stein of Lies with SOE!<div></div><p>Message Edited by ballping on <span class="date_text">03-05-2006</span><span class="time_text">09:30 PM</span></p>

[chrno01]

<font color="FF6600"><b>Its called PvP, thats what this game has to be more fun.</b></font><div></div>

[Caliga]

<div><span><blockquote><hr>Chrystolred wrote:<font color="#ff6600"><b>Its called PvP, thats what this game has to be more fun.</b></font><div></div><hr></blockquote>But drunken pvp would be even MORE fun.</span></div>

[Magu]

Yes, alcohol effects are needed. Badly.<div></div>

[Wingrider01]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Chrystolred wrote:<font color="#ff6600"><b>Its called PvP, thats what this game has to be more fun.</b></font><div></div><hr></blockquote>look down a few forums, there are already PVP servers in existance, if you think that is fun play on them, contrary to what some people believe, PVP is not hte end all to online gaming,

[Iagan the Swart]

Yes!  Let us all get drunk.  I have always been disappointed that all those hailstorms I drink haven't raised my alcohol tolerance.  Drunkeness would be a blast, and add a new dimension for RP to the game.  This should be in live update 21.<div></div>

[Elephant]

<div></div><p>/agree</p><p>/please</p>

[EtoilePirate]

Hehe, I always thought it would be fun as well if certain drinks had, er, mixed blessings.  For example, something very potent like the absinthe could increase your strength but decrease your agility and intelligence.  And then when you finish the bottle you get knockback for two minutes.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[MakhailSamma]

<div></div>Just drink a bunch irl and enjoy <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[ballpi]

<div></div><a target="_blank" href="../view_profile?user.id=240311"><span>Chrystolred</span></a><span> MasterPosts: 404Registered: 02-02-2006 </span><img height="8" alt="" width="150" src="../../i/p.gif" border="0"><a href="../view_profile?user.id=240311" target="_blank"></a><p><span>Reply <a href="message?board.id=testfeed&message.id=49918#M49918" target="_blank">2</a> of 9 </span><img height="6" width="1" src="../../i/p.gif"><span>Viewed 530 times</span></p><font color="#ff6600"><b>Its called PvP, thats what this game has to be more fun.</b></font><div></div><hr size="2" width="100%">Notice the post's subject line is to make the game MORE FUN.PvP and Drunkeness are not mutually exclusive. In fact they'd make a kick [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] combo! Now please go troll someone else's post with your flame bait.Come on! This is a fun post, with a fun idea that has been implemented in previous Sony Titles so SOE definitely knows how to code this.Let me hear peoples support of this idea please! Its been too long since my screen went all fuzzy other than by getting knock back'd by someone!

[Byzanth]

<div><font color="#99ff00">I know exactly how to get the effect you want... and SoE doesn't have to do anything...  Unfortunately you have to be 21 or older or be in the miltary. </font></div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><ul><li><font color="#99ff00">Go to your real life liquor store and pick up a 6 pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor.</font></li><li><font color="#99ff00">Go home and Drink all 6 cans of beer.</font></li><li><font color="#99ff00">Play the Game.</font></li></ul><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div><font color="#99ff00">Problem solved... You have your alchohol effects. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></font></div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div><font color="#99ff00">(I tried this,  but mixed Baccardi Limon Diet Cokes for my girlfriend and I,  Effect was the same)</font></div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div><font color="#99ff00">All kidding aside...</font></div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div><font color="#99ff00">I agree SoE should give us Sythnthahol in game,  so we don't get real-life hang-overs.</font></div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div> </div>

[tweety1972]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Byzanthei wrote:<div><font color="#99ff00"></font><font color="#99ff00"><snip></font></div><div><font color="#99ff00">All kidding aside...</font></div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div><font color="#99ff00">I agree SoE should give us Sythnthahol in game,  so we don't get real-life hang-overs.</font></div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div><font color="#99ff00"></font> </div><div> </div><hr></blockquote>Just give them IG hangovers instead. Now that could be funny, can't fight without taking some elixer of (my bet would be hair of the dog) without a penalty to avoidance and extra mental dammage from gleaming strike (killer headache) hehe

[Geekyone]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>pinkdove80 wrote:<div><span><blockquote><hr>Chrystolred wrote:<font color="#ff6600"><b>Its called PvP, thats what this game has to be more fun.</b></font><div></div><hr></blockquote>But drunken pvp would be even MORE fun.</span></div><hr></blockquote>Ohhhhh...that would be fun.   Do we get some kinda damage resist when drunk.  Everyone knows of Liquid Courage.  And we all know nothing hurts as much when we are drunk.

[Demonwebb]

<div></div>I think it has something to do with political correctness. Along with the extreme languange censorship, its more "protecting our children."  For realism in a roleplay game, it would be a great addition and it neednt glorify alcohol. In any case, it always seems weird that you can cleave your enemies to pieces with swords and axes but you cant swear or drink beer. So murder is fine, bad language is out. :smileysurprised: 

[Quae]

<div></div>Long live the drunken gnome races!

[CacheR]

<div></div><p>/votes to include alcohol effects</p><p>/tries to vote twice</p>

[ballpi]

<div></div><a target="_blank" href="../view_profile?user.id=132479"><span>Quaeil</span></a><span> GuardianPosts: 577Registered: 12-28-2004 </span><img height="8" alt="" width="150" src="../../i/p.gif" border="0"><a href="../view_profile?user.id=132479" target="_blank"><img height="70" alt="Quaeil" width="70" src="../i/icons/EQ2/inquisitor.gif" border="0"></a><p><span>Reply <a href="message?board.id=testfeed&message.id=49963#M49963" target="_blank">15</a> of 16 </span><img height="6" width="1" src="../../i/p.gif"><span>Viewed 12 times</span></p>Long live the drunken gnome races!<div>Gromrot - 60 Troll InquisitorCulpa Somnus ImperiumButcherblockPrincess of Power!</div><div></div><hr size="2" width="100%">Oooooh!!!! Now there's a fun game! Follow the drunken gnome leader through antonica! <span>:smileyvery-happy:</span>

[Byzanth]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Demonwebb wrote:<div></div>I think it has something to do with political correctness. Along with the extreme languange censorship, its more "protecting our children."  For realism in a roleplay game, it would be a great addition and it neednt glorify alcohol. In any case, it always seems weird that you can cleave your enemies to pieces with swords and axes but you cant swear or drink beer. So murder is fine, bad language is out. :smileysurprised: <hr></blockquote><p><font color="#99ff00">I think you are on to something.   They removed the "Blissfull Awareness" armor because it was too sexy?   Maybe beer and "Sports Bras" are a little too much for the "Church Lady" Ceo of SoE.   <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></font></p><p> </p>

[DarkLegacy2005]

I can see the update notes now... on month after the implementation of this:Gameplay Issues:-Due to excessive drinking, in game AA meetings have been set up for both cities.

[Meeker]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>DarkLegacy2005 wrote:I can see the update notes now... on month after the implementation of this:Gameplay Issues:-Due to excessive drinking, in game AA meetings have been set up for both cities.<hr></blockquote><p>BAH HA HA HA HA</p><p>Hi my name is Meeker....</p><p>/votes for in game drunkeness!</p><p>I for one am looking forward to drunken griffon racing!</p>

[su]

<div>I vote yes 2! get a /tell from somebody wanting to buy your item yoou have on broker? SURe ill go down 50 gold for  ya where do u want to meet? LETS meet at the tavern/inn/bar have few drinks while we do the trades:smileyvery-happy:</div>

[Zabjade]

<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">In EQ1 it incresed str at the cost of avoidance <span>:smileyvery-happy:</span> it is TRIPPY, but make it so that you can remain in 3rd person for DWQ [drinking while questing]Heck even have the guards arrest you an put you in the drunk tank! [not kill but drag you to it and leave you there until not drunk]</font><div></div>

[argsix]

<span><blockquote><hr>Zabjade wrote:<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">Heck even have the guards arrest you an put you in the drunk tank! [not kill but drag you to it and leave you there until not drunk]</font><div></div><hr></blockquote>I love it!Couple more ideas:1) after "drunk" effects wear off the gama and contrast settings could be forced to a level that makes bright lights blindingly bright. (untill cured by the correct remedy: hair of the dog, burnt toast etc...)2) blured vision effects are already in game as well as seeing double.  would be great to have them scale up as you drink more.3) the swaying in eq1 was just too classic.  There are hundreds of funny possibilities for the graphics and models team to come up for drunken staggering walk/run animations.4) while drunk it would be fun to play with city guards and agro... if you reach a certain level they could easily have a script to drag your char to the nearest drunk tank for all to laugh at for the next 15min.5) eq1 style str increases with chance to hit / dodge / perry / block / ripost whatever skills lowered.6) ever see "drunken master"  Might be fun for monks who max their tolerance =P (don't realy expect this one to be implemented, just good for a laugh)</span><div></div>

[Zabjade]

<div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><p><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">Make it a mini in-city quest to escape from the drunk tank while intoxicated! All the while being laughed at by the city's guards! Possibly add(to get out once sober) fines for repeat offenders and a negative title for those drunken in public say 10 times.</font></p><p><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">Of course that could alter the provisioner dynamics, the beer would cause a intel/wis dip it did in EQ1 so non alcoholic drinks would become more valuable for quested while the alcoholic ones would be for partiers. Once the change goes live some people might be in for a light buzz(to get drunk you had to spam the drink button with beer selected)</font></p>

[Ele]

<div></div><p>One of my fondest EQ1 memories were drunken dwarf races to Naggy.</p><p>Ahhh the good ole days.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

[Zabjade]

<div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">Besides after a long day of being ninjanerfed :smileytongue: being able to get drunk might aliviate the pain.</font>

[thark]

<div></div><p>I agree on alcohol tolerance..would be nice..why did they take it away ?</p><p> </p><p>What i would like to see more is other activities on the bars and inns..maybe a form of card game like Magic the Gathering with all sorts of collectable cards(Don't have to be cards) to achive...If the dev's manage to create a fun collectable card game it would be a blast....</p><p> </p><p>/Rigge</p>

[Byzanth]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>thark wrote:<div></div><p>I agree on alcohol tolerance..would be nice..why did they take it away ?</p><p> </p><p>What i would like to see more is other activities on the bars and inns..maybe a form of card game like Magic the Gathering with all sorts of collectable cards(Don't have to be cards) to achive...If the dev's manage to create a fun collectable card game it would be a blast....</p><p> </p><p>/Rigge</p><hr></blockquote><p> </p><p><font color="#99ff00">By the looks of it we will never see drunken strip-poker. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></font></p>

[Gungo]

<div></div><div></div>I think its the same reason we don't see smoking or pipe weed in game. Its the same reason phillis morris now has to advertise anti-smoking campaigns. Its the same reason Camel cigarettes can't use a cartoon camel anymore. Its not SOE fault. Product marketing is now limited by federal statues to where and what they can advertise. If this game was limited to 21 and over then we cna have our drunken orgies with playboy magazines and pipe weed, but that is not the case. I am absolutly positive the DEVS would love to add alcohol and other substances to the game. But can you blame them. Would you even risk a lawsuit from some parent who claims thier child decided to get drunk while in game because obviuosly the game made him drink or promote drinking. Welcome to the Politically correct genration. Take a sip of the Koo-aid, put on your nikes, and take a seat the speaker will begin shortly.<p>Message Edited by Gungo on <span class="date_text">03-10-2006</span><span class="time_text">12:47 PM</span></p>

[Jai1]

<div>I do miss the RPing quality of EQ1 where after a group, meeting or raid someone would say,"Hey come to the bar and Ill buy you a drink"  Maybe it was a Neriak thing since some view the spirits a sin.  Well this DE doesn't!!  I worked hard and had to sober up for many hours to get my tolerance high.  Sure I'd rathere actually be playing than looking at a blurred screen but in the end, I was drinking on raids during staging or whatnot.  I could actually cast through the drunkeness.  Something Im not sure I should be proud of.</div>

[Zabjade]

<div><font face="Comic Sans MS"></font></div><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS" color="#66cc00">I'm pretty sure there was a Stripclub in Neriak somewhere in thrid gate</font>