A new suggestion for consideration - Oaths

[fatherpirate]

Oaths

It would be nice if a player (at character creation only)
could assign a permanent 'Oath' [or don't, totally optional].

These oaths can only be removed with reincarnation.

If you take any (or more than one)
of these Oaths (character restrictions) that character
receives a permanent EXP BOOST.
If you have more than 1 oath, only the strongest
one counts toward the Exp. buff.

The stronger the oath (more difficult) the larger the
bonus.

[Note, the actual bonus would be determined by SSG]

Oath of Friendship - you can not group outside your friend list
Oath of Allegiance - you can not group outside of your guild
Oath of Solitude - you can not group with any players
Oath of Poverty - you can not use the AH, or trade with other players or even use a shared bank.
Oath of Bravery - you must enter all dungeons on elite or higher if offered
--------------[this Oath would give no extra exp. but would allow this toon to enter dungeons
---------------on elite (only) with out being VIP] if VIP is active, then it gives an exp bonus instead.
Oath of Talent - you can not use consumable items (except spell components and ammo items)
Oath of Mortality - If you die, your gone. (no rez)

Besides the Exp bonus given, your name has a special frame around it (based on the Oath)
[only the strongest Oath frame is used if you have multiple Oaths]

This will allow players to place special challenges
on their characters and reward them if they are
successful.

Thank You for your time.

[jskinner937]

Not a bad suggestion but…

Grouping only with guilds promotes non-social mechanics = bad for the game.
Dying should result in going back to level 1 not fame over. Would be bad to lose a multi life character. Or perhaps a one week to resurrect.
A naked gear option would be fun.
Half damage as well.

I would prefer to see something in addition to EXP. Maybe a special cosmetic.

[Eantarus]

This is a terrible idea.

[Oxarhamar]

Oaths

It would be nice if a player (at character creation only)
could assign a permanent 'Oath' [or don't, totally optional].

These oaths can only be removed with reincarnation.

If you take any (or more than one)
of these Oaths (character restrictions) that character
receives a permanent EXP BOOST.
If you have more than 1 oath, only the strongest
one counts toward the Exp. buff.

The stronger the oath (more difficult) the larger the
bonus.

[Note, the actual bonus would be determined by SSG]

Oath of Friendship - you can not group outside your friend list
Oath of Allegiance - you can not group outside of your guild
Oath of Solitude - you can not group with any players
Oath of Poverty - you can not use the AH, or trade with other players or even use a shared bank.
Oath of Bravery - you must enter all dungeons on elite or higher if offered
--------------[this Oath would give no extra exp. but would allow this toon to enter dungeons
---------------on elite (only) with out being VIP] if VIP is active, then it gives an exp bonus instead.
Oath of Talent - you can not use consumable items (except spell components and ammo items)
Oath of Mortality - If you die, your gone. (no rez)

Besides the Exp bonus given, your name has a special frame around it (based on the Oath)
[only the strongest Oath frame is used if you have multiple Oaths]

This will allow players to place special challenges
on their characters and reward them if they are
successful.

Thank You for your time.

You can already optional take these Oaths without any in game limitations or bonuses

This is just a rehash of the last suggestion that restricts AH & permadeath etc

No the game doesn’t need any extr Restrictions on grouping

Bypass opening elite without being VIP just devalues VIP benefits

[fatherpirate]

The particulars are not really important, it is just the over all idea.

Oath would be similar to 'Backgrounds' in some other D&D Computer games.
It would be an >>>>>OPTIONAL<<<<< way to personalize an extra challenge and get
some kind of 'appropriate' reward for doing it.

[Oxarhamar]

The particulars are not really important, it is just the over all idea.

Oath would be similar to 'Backgrounds' in some other D&D Computer games.
It would be an >>>>>OPTIONAL<<<<< way to personalize an extra challenge and get
some kind of 'appropriate' reward for doing it.

And nothing is stopping you from taking these Oaths and playing by those rules already

Permadeath guilds have been doing just that for years

[fatherpirate]

And nothing is stopping you from taking these Oaths and playing by those rules already

Permadeath guilds have been doing just that for years

TOTALLY missed the point.
These challenges would come with benefits.
Just like in D&D roll 20 (5th ed.)
They call them backgrounds there.
There are a ton of them like.... "Criminal background"
That gives you a bunch of skills, and some penalties.

basically - chose a restriction and get some compensation for it.

hope that clarifies it.

[Oxarhamar]

TOTALLY missed the point.
These challenges would come with benefits.
Just like in D&D roll 20 (5th ed.)
They call them backgrounds there.
There are a ton of them like.... "Criminal background"
That gives you a bunch of skills, and some penalties.

basically - chose a restriction and get some compensation for it.

hope that clarifies it.

The benefits are already there you get to play how you choose

Don’t want to use AH then don’t

Want to play Hardcore on regular server join a permadeath guild

This isn’t roll 20