In fact I like that if I die I can just stop playing till tomorrow and then when opening the game again the dead status is no more so that I can exit the death realm if I want (it wouldn't matter if you keep the game open, I think that the status time counters are server-side, so even if you are not playing the time will run out).Jumpy wrote:second point would be around ideas so that those moments you have to spend in realm of death would be useful and playable moments (not just opening the computer during all night and making your 4 h 00 penalties,..)
Anyway, I think that the search for the white herb that I propose is very similar to this, as an alternative way of removing the dead status, and it allows for different quests or ways to get the herb... even the maze idea could be implemented as a search for the plant. It is also even possible for players to collect white herbs and sell them, so that when you are in the realm of death you can return instantly if you want by just eating the herb to resurrect and talking to the ferryman.