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Hello all! I've met so many great people hear, and heard a lot about how playing and hunting together--especially back around 2005, before Malgalod and Ancient Training Grounds--was an incredibly fun, community-oriented experience. I love that side of Nexus, so I started thinking: what if we created a self-imposed challenge that recaptures that feeling? Everyone finds their own enjoyment in Nexus, so this idea won't be for everyone--but if even a handful of people think it sounds fun, maybe we can refine it together and give it a try! Read the draft below, and if you have feedback, feel free to post your own reply or send me a letter if you're shy. Nexus TK: Old Kingdoms Challenge ========================================================= PHILOSOPHY Play Nexus in the spirit of 2005 - hunt with groups of players, earn or craft gear, work together to overcome hard challenges, and experience everything the kingdoms have to offer. Together. This is not a hardcore or solo challenge. It's about experiencing an older way of playing for fun and to make friends. CORE RULES :: Start a new character for the challenge :: You can group, trade, and share with anyone other player in the challenge :: You can't receive gold, items, or leeching from non- participants :: Essentially, hunt and quest within your means; play for the journey and the fun of building community with others ECONOMY AND ITEMS :: Earn everything yourself or through trading with other players in the challenge :: No preexisting wealth or items :: No purchases, trades, or gifts from non-participants :: If you need something, find it, craft it, or trade for it fairly :: No gold or item rewards from subpath, clan, or other community events (carnage is ok) :: Items from Sally's Weekly Quest or similar quests are ok provided you earn it yourself or trade with someone else in the challenge HUNTING :: Hunt with others or solo in traditional caves or areas throughout the game :: No hunting in the following areas: - Tangun - Ancient Training Grounds - Malgalod :: Essentially, if it gives unusually high XP/hour, it's off limits TRANSPARENCY :: You must put a mark in your profile indicating you're participating in the challenge :: You must make your character's information, inventory, and bank available on your character web page :: If you abandon the challenge, you must let me know and put a mark in your profile indicating you're no longer participating Transparency isn't about policing each other--it's about keeping the spirit of the challenge honest and shared, so please help us do that! GOALS It would be fun to have a few shared "server goals" everyone can work toward together--for example: :: A full Ee San grou :: Craft Sun Armor for each path :: Defeat a particularly challenging boss/quest together Suggestions are welcome, so let me know what you think would be fun goals! CHALLENGE PATHS If you want to challenge yourself further, here are some mods you can apply for fun. :: EARNED PATH - no trading at all; only use items and gold you personally earn or find in groups :: IRON PATH - no deaths; if you die you must delete or retire your character from the challenge :: PURE PATH - no subpaths; only base spells and abilities (dog secrets and mark spells are fine) :: HUMBLE PATH - no leeching, even from other participants :: MYTHIC PATH - no hunting in "newer" areas (Vortex, Woodlands, etc.); focus on Mythic Nexus and similar ========================================================= This is totally just an idea, and maybe it's a bad one at that. But if it sounds fun to you, help me refine it and let me know that you might be interested. If there's even a bit of traction, I'll write up a proper post and see if we can make it happen. Thank you in advance! ~*Sap*~ | |