I got an idea while reading TvTropes. What if in melee combat there was some variation in the strikes so that some of them were special manuvers like pummeling with the pommel or crossguard, or trip attacks? Or more mundane variations like the difference between a slash and a stab? Even more, since ...

This reminds me of the [ Chaplain role in Space Station 13 ]. The admins there act as more traditional DMs, and the platform allows more flexibility with what they can do. There are many hidden fun items that are accessible only through admin intervention for boring rounds, and they have greater fl...

About what kind of "request" are you talking here and what's the difference from contacting the GMs/admins normally? I would guess that the form and requirements for casting this "request" would cause it to be taken more seriously, and for it to be concerning things that are nor...

An idea for a branch of magic... What if some mages (clerics) had the power to make requests of a GM or admin? Of course, this would probably involve making a sacrifice of some valuable items, and can backfire if the GM/admin thinks you are wasting his time (such as getting banned for the day, or be...

An idea on how to make warriors and archers as interesting as what mages potentially are. What about weapons and arrows (And maybe armor) that serves very specific and situational purposes? (such as a sword that does extra harm to yetis, or an arrow that does extra harm to undead) Naturally, arrows ...

EDIT: I remembered that an alternative path that would probably be better than new attack spells; the essense of a mage should be that rather than straightforward tactics, mages should be a big bag of tricks that are mainly circumstantial. Ingrav should be the most straightforward attack mages have....

I've mentioned before that I think that each element (or attack spell for that matter) should come in a form that is unique to that spell. So this thread is to think of different forms attack spells can take, and to suggest elements to go with it. Existing forms--- Ranged normal attack - flar, ingra...

I don't think shortening them would be great to be honest, their names give them a unique role to play. Shortening them would make it less adventurous and fun in my opinion. (also it might be harder to remember spells ironically, with shorter names) If the spells are overhauled to require more spel...

Some have suggested that it would be nice if the words were shortened.
Maybe each spell fragment could be consistantly two letters each?


...but then, should we allow all possible two letter combinations, or only constanent-vowel combinations?

In this post, I will try to come up with some ideas for an overhauled magic vocabulary, in case it comes to that. I think there should be three types of spell fragments; those pertaining to what is being used (fire, lightning, fluffies, etc), one that determines how it is being used (summoned, launc...

Controversial topic! I know, warriors will hate me for suggesting this, buuuuuut... Since critical hits IRL are probably influenced by knowing where to hit as well as your ability to hit it, what if int were to have a small infuence on crit rates? (comparable or less than that of dex) And while we a...

I think it's awesome that you're trying to find patterns, although I don't think *truly* modular magic will happen any time soon. I do think you're looking a little bit too hard in some cases - e.g. I don't think betsanc and asorm are really related. (also, I would say a == an, and split it at sorm...

I also have a great need of someone to do some fairly simple (albeit technical), but time-consuming, documentation. But so far everyone has given up after a few pages. Honestly, I think I'm going to have to do it all myself, which means stopping *all* of the cleanup work that only I can really do. ...

I guess the main idea in the post (modular magic) is going to need invented a sort of "language" for magic; words that are used in the mixing and matching. Let's see if I can infer some meanings... (also note that some words here may actually be two seperate spell parts that are together)....

I don't really know how to help code and develop (I've had some experience with BYOND when I was younger, but I haven't done anything like that in a while). I might be willing to learn if I was pointed in the right direction on how :P. Right now I post in this forum to offer something to make up for...