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Not too long ago, I remember the second level of the Necropolis was utterly brutal. People dared not step in there for any reason unless they had company, and very strong/experienced one at that. Granted, the vampires were quite ridiculously strong and required balance (i.e. they would absorb all the damage from my maximized spells), but the feeling of utter fear I had for that place was dead-on. I cannot solo the place like other characters (mainly clerics) can, but I am not afraid to step up there anymore.
Honestly, I miss that feeling.
I know the staff is always working on new content, so I?d like to ask if there is any possibility of restoring the sentiment. I am not saying the second level should be made harder again ? rather, I?d like there to be places that intrigue me and make we wonder what might lie beyond a room, or above a stairwell that I caught a glimpse of as I ran for dear life. The first room of vampires used to do an amazing job at this. I had no idea how deep the tomb would go, I speculated at least six levels, I asked others how deep they had dared to go in, and I often went as deep as I could on my own just to stare at the half-dozen killers that casually stood in that creepy room awaiting any daring trespassers.
The server I used to play on in NWN1 had an area that could only be reached if a player had a key, and the key could only be attained by players who had demonstrated to be among the server?s finest (via DM event). Nobody knew anything of the place for a very long time and there was much, much speculation. The area was called Ildred?s Tomb.
One day, the first five players who had been given a key over the course of weeks got together, put their differences aside, and ventured into the place as a team. When they respawned (they had been warned death would surely come), they spoke of horrors and challenges in that place that would likely not be overcome for a very long time.
With all this said, you get my drift.
Bring on the suspense, fear & speculation!
Honestly, I miss that feeling.
I know the staff is always working on new content, so I?d like to ask if there is any possibility of restoring the sentiment. I am not saying the second level should be made harder again ? rather, I?d like there to be places that intrigue me and make we wonder what might lie beyond a room, or above a stairwell that I caught a glimpse of as I ran for dear life. The first room of vampires used to do an amazing job at this. I had no idea how deep the tomb would go, I speculated at least six levels, I asked others how deep they had dared to go in, and I often went as deep as I could on my own just to stare at the half-dozen killers that casually stood in that creepy room awaiting any daring trespassers.
The server I used to play on in NWN1 had an area that could only be reached if a player had a key, and the key could only be attained by players who had demonstrated to be among the server?s finest (via DM event). Nobody knew anything of the place for a very long time and there was much, much speculation. The area was called Ildred?s Tomb.
One day, the first five players who had been given a key over the course of weeks got together, put their differences aside, and ventured into the place as a team. When they respawned (they had been warned death would surely come), they spoke of horrors and challenges in that place that would likely not be overcome for a very long time.
With all this said, you get my drift.
Bring on the suspense, fear & speculation!
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