Re: Non-Random Ride Thoughts

[chrisdcoulombe]

Christopher Reeves broke his neck falling off a horse.

[EldritchOrigins]

Roads: not just an excuse to kill gith.

[Dalmeth]

Okay, just replace every instance of realism or realistic with believability and believable, problem solved. It's not believable to me and it's fucking annoying the way it is. Happy?  

You mentioned some time ago that experienced riders, after having been thrown, will have the ability to get on their feet and immediately move out of the way of a panicked horse.  Who is to say the delay does not represent this action?

Considering that when people do not immediately get up, they are injured... I find the current system quite generous.

Also, the current system may not look good to a new character, but it does represent things well at the far end, when really difficult terrain is the primary place you fail.  Falling down in a rocky wasteland might just be stressful enough for you to require some time to reorient yourself.

[Dakota]

just to throw two sids re: falling off a mount and the delay behind it...

i have family in the united states. in kentucky. they have a large horse farm. i've ridden since i was four years old. dressage, cross-country, show horses w/ saddlebreds, etc. i've fallen off / been thrown probably a dozen times. sometimes the girdle wasn't on right and you slide off and slip away. other times you get thrown and land on your feet. sometimes on your side/back. others, the horse trips and lands on you.

sure its different everytime in terms of how long it takes to get up and be @ 100% wits and coordination wise. but the delay works. i don't care how good of a ranger w/ ride you are. i've seen a national horseman of the year get thrown in a show ring in front of 8,000 people and he didn't get up very quickly.

now in terms how often you fall.. no idea. but the delay? meh. go ride a horse and get thrown and tell me how long it takes you to get up.

[Morgenes]

The promised code changes are in.  If you are maxed non-guild/subguild rider that is still having issues of constant falling off your mount, please send me logs of what you are doing, or arrange a time with me to watch what is happening.

[Kismetic]

The promised code changes are in.  If you are maxed non-guild/subguild rider that is still having issues of constant falling off your mount, please send me logs of what you are doing, or arrange a time with me to watch what is happening.

Roger, Wilco.  And thanks!

[X-D]

I seem to be good so far.