Did you, perchance, at one time play DragonRealms? They did loot just this
way, only everyone got Disarm Traps skill.
I liked it there. I'd like it here, too.
Aranlas Starchaser
>
> I posted this idea to the gameplay boards, what do you fellow bards think
> would something like this be work?
>
> If you like the idea of making Disarm Traps a skill that actually does
> something hit the link below and add your ideas!
>
> Disarm Traps, the bane of EQ programmers?
> Here's an idea on how to make a viable use of the skill without changing
the
> basic nature of the world. True it doesn't involve interaction with the
game
> environment, but I thought that was the problem anyhow.
>
> The idea is fairly simple. Start off by making an item called An Ornate
Box.
> If you examine it it appears to be a container with 4 slots that weighs
5.0
> lbs. If you click on it to open it however instead of opening it casts a
> spell like a magic item. The spell is cast on the holder of the item and
> could be a poison DoT, a lightning DD, or whatever trap you like.
>
> The change to Disarm traps would be to allow the item to make a check on
> Disarm Traps when attempting to open it. If the skill check is a success
> then the trapped chest is replaced with a different item that represents
the
> treasure inside, much in the fashion of the Combine button changing the
item
> combined into a new one.
>
> This should be a feasible solution to making Disarm Traps useful, and
would
> no doubt greatly increase the call for rogues since only they and high
level
> bards could open these mysterious treasure boxes.
>
> http://boards.station.sony.com/everquest/Forum4/HTML/051630.html
>
>
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