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15409: RE: [MUD-Dev] UO rants

> Matthew Mihaly
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 12:50 PM

> If you _only_ want non-consensual PvP (and, as you want users who do it
> dealt with harshly, it seems a bit silly to allow them to dig themselves
> into a proverbial hole like th at), then why not just literally _always_
> require consent to attack someone. Something like:
>
> REQUEST COMBAT WITH <whoever>
>
> Bob can agree, and if so, he's open to attack by you for the next 5
> minutes or whatever. If he says no, then he can't be attacked. That seems
> to be what you are going for.

Just because it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission.
I don't want players having an invincible attitude because of its
artificiality - but I also want players being faced with consequences for
potential criminal acts.  I say this a bit more verbosely in another reply to
one of your messages.

JB





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