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Grayden
Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 642 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:36 am Post subject: Directional flee |
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Something like "flee South" and you will flee south or "flee West" and you flee West.
There are a few tough creatures where you flee and bounce back or fall in a trap room, Lich King and Red Dragon in Redhorne MT. Come to mind. |
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BlackWidow
Joined: 24 Apr 2014 Posts: 484 Location: Yes
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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That would make certain areas far easier. The platforms in the Faction of Steel and the entire Underworld area are suddenly far less scary when you can flee in one direction consistently.
With that said, I've seen something in another MUD where you can effectively flee in a specific direction but it takes additional time to get out of combat if you choose this option. Another thing (a bit crazier) I've seen with regards to fleeing is somebody appearing to flee in one direction, but they actually fled in another.
I suppose there's always the D&D method: if you're in combat (though I think it's only relevant for somebody tanking in AR), the enemy gets a free round of (unblockable?) attacks as you attempt to flee.
PS. Regarding the trap rooms in Redhorne Mountain with the elder red dragon, she will cut you off with her tail if you attempt to flee into them while she is present. You only need to ever go east or west, or up from the western room when in that little area.
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Resatimm Takes the Cake
Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 980
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 9:01 am Post subject: |
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I know the "fleeing in a specific direction" suggestion came up years ago, and it was a "lol no, that's ridiculous" kind of response. I think mainly because fleeing is mindless "OMG IM GONNA DIE" rather than a calculated retreat.
That being said, paladins and warriors (and warlords - add whatever martial classes) would fit with a "retreat west" kind of skill...
I admit this may be completely OP and out of line, but... thoughts? |
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Ashlyn
Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 291
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to see everyone but mages, clerics, and berserkers get this ability. It makes sense for rogues/warriors to get. Warriors have battle sense and a retreat is possible, thieves/rangers make good scouts etc. |
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Dogran Immortal
Joined: 13 Jun 2009 Posts: 1804
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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While the idea has merit, it is another thing that will drag pk out longer than it would have been before. To be able to flee in a direction will eliminate the strategy of starting pk next to aggressive mobs, no exits, or more. It would be a different kind a cheese, just my 2 cents. |
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Bladefury
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Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 520
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Nahh don't like it. Takes away some RnG fun and traps |
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Ashlyn
Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 291
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:02 am Post subject: |
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Here is an adjacent idea: make the flee command prevent recalling from panic for two hours |
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Dogran Immortal
Joined: 13 Jun 2009 Posts: 1804
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:22 am Post subject: |
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Now THAT is a change I think would make things interesting. |
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beia
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 920 Location: Texas
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Make a new command, Retreat. Retreat would be the attempted directional flee but with consequences if it fails. Make it something that everyone can level up and work on, every single class. |
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optimuscat
Joined: 09 Jun 2017 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 12:26 am Post subject: |
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directional flee should only work in gnome village when the fucking hobgoblin soldiers won't let you flee back to the throne room when u came back too fast from getting ur second training bonus. |
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Ashlyn
Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 291
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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underrated statement above me |
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