Arboretum revamp discussion

[Marauder Moe]

People have generally have had a tendency to give nobles longer names.  I think it makes sense.

[Delirium]

I will never forget Vlorvaldorax. Or how to spell it, since I was terrified of having my character "mispronounce" the name.

This Arboretum update was much needed and I love that it really rubs the haves in the have-not's faces.

[LauraMars]

I will never forget Vlorvaldorax.

He was gone too soon.

[Bast]

About time! Can't wait to see it...

[Case]

I love the announce scripts and also long names

[BadSkeelz]

I won't consider this a "Real" Allanaki tavern until someone gets murdered in it.

[Iiyola]

Ever since Sirihish became the dominant language, Sirihish speakers have associated names with social status, with a larger number of syllables denoting a higher station.


I'm not even making that up! It's the last line in the staff wiki entry for Sirihish!

That... explains that ridiculously long name of Lord *beep*

[Erythil]

I won't consider this a "Real" Allanaki tavern until someone gets murdered in it.

Technically didn't this already happen, if the rumor board post is accurate?

Not a PC, though.

[BadSkeelz]

Hmmm, good point. Would those NPCs count as "in" the tavern when it collapsed on to them?

[Jihelu]

I won't consider this a "Real" Allanaki tavern until someone gets murdered in it.

Technically didn't this already happen, if the rumor board post is accurate?

Not a PC, though.

Two minutes later
"Several fair citizens were stabbed to death by evil elves"

[wizturbo]

Addition to my previous suggestion:

Announcements for a noble or templar might look like this:

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"Presenting the Lady Amosa Borsail!"


But for a merchant house family member, they only get this:

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"A Kadian Merchant!"


The whole point would be to reinforce the fact that their name isn't important, but the fact that they've arrived might be of interest to the Highborn nearby.  Sort of the Zalanthian nobility equivalent of the ice cream truck coming around the corner.... 

[Iiyola]

Addition to my previous suggestion:

Announcements for a noble or templar might look like this:

Code Select Expand


"Presenting the Lady Amosa Borsail!"


But for a merchant house family member, they only get this:

Code Select Expand


"A Kadian Merchant!"


The whole point would be to reinforce the fact that their name isn't important, but the fact that they've arrived might be of interest to the Highborn nearby.  Sort of the Zalanthian nobility equivalent of the ice cream truck coming around the corner.... 

I like it.

[Zenith]

Sort of the Zalanthian nobility equivalent of the ice cream truck coming around the corner.... 

Thank you for this. I totally snort-laughed. Hard. It just made my day.

[Jherlen]

THIS IS FANTASTIC. THANK YOU STAFF!

[BadSkeelz]

Does the top floor of the Arboretum also have visibility on the Cuddler? It could be like box seating at the games.

[RogueGunslinger]

Does the top floor of the Arboretum also have visibility on the Cuddler? It could be like box seating at the games.

I love this idea.

[WarriorPoet]

I like it.

But I miss Trader's. I dug the atmosphere there as a newb. That might have been players, thouh.

[AdamBlue]

Are dwarves and half-giants not allowed into the bar either, or is this just a bug of sorts?

[BadSkeelz]

Dwarves and half-giants are filth so it's probably not a bug.

[Renenutet]

The doorman will open the door for you. He won't let you open it. Type N, not open. If he still won't let you in you're a filthy elf.  A short,  bald, filthy elf.

[Taven]

Addition to my previous suggestion:

Announcements for a noble or templar might look like this:

Code Select Expand


"Presenting the Lady Amosa Borsail!"


But for a merchant house family member, they only get this:

Code Select Expand


"A Kadian Merchant!"


The whole point would be to reinforce the fact that their name isn't important, but the fact that they've arrived might be of interest to the Highborn nearby.  Sort of the Zalanthian nobility equivalent of the ice cream truck coming around the corner.... 

I like it.

The issue is that typically this sort of script checks for your real name. So if you ALWAYS go by "Amos" but your REAL name is "Amostabootay", then you'll get announced as "Lady Amostabootay Borsail". Maybe you don't want everyone knowing that!

[LauraMars]

I don't really know why there is a door to this place to be honest. None of the other major drinking/eating establishments in the game have doors. Makes it hard to see if anyone is in there as I'm walking by as I do for all the other taverns in the game.  When it was an exclusive, secluded club closed off to commoners it made sense to have a curtain (sorta, I still didn't like it) - but now it is a major in game gathering spot with a rumor board and everything. Maybe there is some hidden logic behind putting a door on a major city meeting spot that we want to encourage people to visit. But I'm not seeing it, myself. 

[Saellyn]

The door prevents breeds, elves, and other ne'er-do-wells from getting in.

[RogueGunslinger]

The door prevents breeds, elves, and other ne'er-do-wells from getting in.

Not really. Not any more than a guarded entrance would. Shadow is good.

[Saellyn]

It bars non-shadowers.