I wouldn't make the item disappear automatically..but I would make it
somewhat like Diablo..an icon popped on the screen signifying your equipment
needed repair. The big difference..as you mentioned..is the camping issue.
Obviously you don't have to camp for gear in Diablo. If people don't watch
their inventory and repair their gear and then lose the item that they may
have spent many, many hours camping...ouch.

I have heard different stories about the hell levels. Supposedly Verant
'accidentally put this code into the game? And then decided to leave it
there as a feature? Hard to believe. Even harder to believe given Brad
McQuaid's past statements. One thing McQuaid has said..and I have probably
repeated here..is that he "never said it would be an easy game". Of the 3
major MMORPGs (EQ, UO, AC) Everquest is probably the most difficult and the
most unforgiving for player mistakes.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dark <dark@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Undead drops in Kithicor (Re: [eqbards] Digest Number 482)

> From: "Dark" <dark@...>
>
> The only problem with this though is with items like jboots or quest
items.
> People who camped drelzna for hours upon hours or the new Ancient Cyclops
> are going to be very pissed when that item dissapears. Overall it's just
not
> worth it because it's going to cause people to put more time in this game
> something Verant try's it's best to do. Speaking of did you know
according
> to Verant hell levels are a feature?
>
> Naeeldar
>