Vanayad
29-07-2008, 21:07
What choice do you want ?
Definitions:
Core Ruleset – This is the same server based Ruleset that we’ve been playing with in Beta all along.
Roleplay Ruleset – This is the same server based Ruleset as the Core Ruleset. We will be adding CS enforced rules for names and encouraging RP communication between players for this Ruleset.
Open RvR Ruleset – This is the same server based Ruleset as the Core Ruleset except for three (3) changes:
1) Your RvR Flag will be on permanently. There will be no way to turn it off.
What this means basically is that there is no safe place but chapter one(read below). BUT! This has a significant ripple effect on the freedom of exploration because when you enter a lower tier zone and you're flagged for RvR you're going to be turned into a CHICKEN. Thus you're restricted to your Tier for Questing/RvR. Moreover you won't be able to see other zones from the same tier and some unlocks in the Tome of Knowledge won't be accessible for you.
2) The Bolster buff (which normally gives you Battle Ranks in RvR and Scenarios) will not be functional except for Scenarios.
3) The Chapter 1 (not Tier 1) area will turn any Character of any Rank from the opposing Realm into a Chicken. Chapter 1 = first few levels (1-5 afaik) and not Tier 1 and it will be considered a Safe Zone on ORvR realms.
Battle Ranking
Battle-Ranks are being introduced in this Beta Phase. Battle Ranks are set on each RvR area and Scenario that effectively “bump” your character to a pre-determined Rank if you are below the Battle-Rank. Player stats, hit points, and abilities will be “bumped”, but no abilities will be granted nor will players be able to wear items they otherwise would not be able to. Battle-Ranks only scale upward, not downward so players above the Rank of the zone will still be chickened in Tiers 1, 2 and 3!
Each area has a minimum and maximum Rank you can be to be eligible for Battle-Ranking:
Tier 1 Battle Rank 8: Minimum Rank 1, Maximum Rank 7
Tier 2 Battle Rank 18: Minimum Rank 10, Maximum Rank 17
Tier 3 Battle Rank 28: Minimum Rank 20, Maximum Rank 27
Tier 4 Battle Rank 36: Minimum Rank 30, Maximum Rank 35
In other words, players in Tier 1 who are below Rank 8 will be Battle-leveled to Rank 8. You will have increased stats, hit points, and your abilities will be scaled up as well, but you will not get new abilities. If you are level 8, 9, 10 or 11 in Tier 1, you will not be Battle-Ranked. If you are level 12 or higher in Tier 1 and enter the RvR area, you will still be turned into a Chicken.
Players who are Battle-Ranked will see a buff called “Bolster” while Battle-Ranked and stats will update in the Character window.
Battle-Ranking only works in the RvR area and Scenarios. Flagging yourself for RvR combat outside of these areas will not Battle-Rank you.
I'm going atm for a Core Rule set Server, because when I'm rank 40 I want to be able to go back to previous tiers and explore the land not be turned into a chicken, on Open RvR Rule set Servers you won't be able to do that.
If they are going to change it, maybe I'm going to change my mind as well.
Definitions:
Core Ruleset – This is the same server based Ruleset that we’ve been playing with in Beta all along.
Roleplay Ruleset – This is the same server based Ruleset as the Core Ruleset. We will be adding CS enforced rules for names and encouraging RP communication between players for this Ruleset.
Open RvR Ruleset – This is the same server based Ruleset as the Core Ruleset except for three (3) changes:
1) Your RvR Flag will be on permanently. There will be no way to turn it off.
What this means basically is that there is no safe place but chapter one(read below). BUT! This has a significant ripple effect on the freedom of exploration because when you enter a lower tier zone and you're flagged for RvR you're going to be turned into a CHICKEN. Thus you're restricted to your Tier for Questing/RvR. Moreover you won't be able to see other zones from the same tier and some unlocks in the Tome of Knowledge won't be accessible for you.
2) The Bolster buff (which normally gives you Battle Ranks in RvR and Scenarios) will not be functional except for Scenarios.
3) The Chapter 1 (not Tier 1) area will turn any Character of any Rank from the opposing Realm into a Chicken. Chapter 1 = first few levels (1-5 afaik) and not Tier 1 and it will be considered a Safe Zone on ORvR realms.
Battle Ranking
Battle-Ranks are being introduced in this Beta Phase. Battle Ranks are set on each RvR area and Scenario that effectively “bump” your character to a pre-determined Rank if you are below the Battle-Rank. Player stats, hit points, and abilities will be “bumped”, but no abilities will be granted nor will players be able to wear items they otherwise would not be able to. Battle-Ranks only scale upward, not downward so players above the Rank of the zone will still be chickened in Tiers 1, 2 and 3!
Each area has a minimum and maximum Rank you can be to be eligible for Battle-Ranking:
Tier 1 Battle Rank 8: Minimum Rank 1, Maximum Rank 7
Tier 2 Battle Rank 18: Minimum Rank 10, Maximum Rank 17
Tier 3 Battle Rank 28: Minimum Rank 20, Maximum Rank 27
Tier 4 Battle Rank 36: Minimum Rank 30, Maximum Rank 35
In other words, players in Tier 1 who are below Rank 8 will be Battle-leveled to Rank 8. You will have increased stats, hit points, and your abilities will be scaled up as well, but you will not get new abilities. If you are level 8, 9, 10 or 11 in Tier 1, you will not be Battle-Ranked. If you are level 12 or higher in Tier 1 and enter the RvR area, you will still be turned into a Chicken.
Players who are Battle-Ranked will see a buff called “Bolster” while Battle-Ranked and stats will update in the Character window.
Battle-Ranking only works in the RvR area and Scenarios. Flagging yourself for RvR combat outside of these areas will not Battle-Rank you.
I'm going atm for a Core Rule set Server, because when I'm rank 40 I want to be able to go back to previous tiers and explore the land not be turned into a chicken, on Open RvR Rule set Servers you won't be able to do that.
If they are going to change it, maybe I'm going to change my mind as well.