Post:Attunement - 07/11/2011 - 09:54

Re: Attunement · on 07/11/2011 09:54 AM CDT	1014
>The last time it was discussed, which has been a while so it may have changed, there were going to be three types of enchanting. There was self activating(which ran off its own internal power and anyone could use), non-self activating(which had to be provided with power by a magic user to use), and a third one which I've forgotten but I believe was some sort of hybrid of the two(self powered but had to be recharged by a magic user or something maybe?). Anyone could make the non-self activating ones, but only magic uses could make the other two types, or at least would have to be involved with the process at some point. This is generally correct, though we've been discussing options for NMUs. While the current enchanting system sort of exists as part of the MM guild ability-set, the new enchanting system needs to fit into the context of global crafting. I'm not sure how reasonable it is to lock guilds out of the system just because we lack the justification or imagination to give them methods of access. This is not yet fixed, but the current direction we are leaning is to create workshops that are the enchanting equivalent of forges. They will contain tools that can assist NMUs in enchanting participation. I enjoy the field enchanting aspect of the current system - my PC frequently found it useful to enchant on the go - and I hope to maintain support for the approach in the new system. NMUs may be less capable of enchanting on the road, but should still have decent access to the system. There may also be areas in which player abilities prove more effective than the default options at the workshop. If NMUs want the highest quality for all enchantments, they may benefit from seeking out other players for help (just as other crafting systems may benefit from higher quality components.) Also, I can't speak for the barbarians, but there's nothing to say that enchanting things won't make their lives even more miserable than learning magic, or that their nature won't interfere with the enchanting process. Again, the exact details have not yet been determined, so don't take this as final.
This message was originally posted in Lore \ Enchanting Skill, by DR-LOHKRIAN on the play.net forums.