Item choosing

from Demigod Forums

I think items are a key part in the game and they can be used in some sort of achivments and ranking:

Think of your items like cards in battle forge. you have lots of them and you choose only a part of them to the match.

In demigod you will have a lot of items and you will choose a deck of items to be with you every match and you can always edit it in your free time. Than, in the match, every time you choose items you will choose from 5 random items from your deck. this will add more depth to the match and will make the players more defferent in their play style.

Now, you dont have all the items to choose from when you first get the game and you earn them through the single player, multi player rank, achivments and maybe even through ester eggs.

The more rank you have, the more items you can select from. and to make it even more intresting the basic items do simple things like hp and damage and the later items from higher rank have special abilites like spells.

Plus sets of items that complete each other can also be great and make the player how own them can become even more special.

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

Only gets my vote if items that are unlocked are not necessarily better than those available as default.  In other words, just because some guy has played the game 150 hours more than me, I do not think he should get an item that gives him a drastic edge. 

For instance, Call of Duty 4 handles this idea well.  When you first start out in multiplayer, you have very few option (2 classes) to choose from.  As you level, more options are opened up.  As you complete challenges, other weapon attachments are unlocked and experience is gained.  However, a level 1 player with an M16 can still go toe to toe with a Prestige 10, level 55 player (level cap) in a gun fight.  The lvl 55 may have more options available, but there just different, not necessarily better than what the lvl 1 player is equipped with.

In contrast, with World of Warcraft, go into a lvl 70 arena with basic lvl 70 gear and within a few seconds you will find yourself lying face down getting danced and spit on.  To excel in arena, you have to put in the hours and earn the equipment which will consequently give you the edge (or even up as is too often the case) with other players. 

 

Maybe some of you like the WOW setup, but for this type of game, I'd much prefer the COD4 model with regards to unlockable items.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

The COD4 method is the only way to go if you aren't trying to milk gamers till they moo for a subscription fee. I like the idea, though.

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