Request

Elrior · Post by **Elrior** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:41 am

Sorry if this has been covered somewhere else in the forum, but Is command request able to be trained? Is there a way to improve your chance? Do you stats determine the outcome or is it completely random?

Glim · Post by **Glim** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:50 am

No, I dont beleive the command itself can be trained.

It is, as far as I know, dependent on your charisma, and can be affected by training certain feats. Perhaps it is also level dependent?

This is merely from my experiences with the skill, though I have never had much luck with it except in a few certain cases.

Algon · Post by **Algon** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:32 pm

If I had to guess I would say that your Level, charisma, and luck have the most to do with it. But that is just a guess.

Zilvryn · Post by **Zilvryn** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:54 pm

And the alignment of the mob you are requesting from I believe as well..

Elrior · Post by **Elrior** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:53 pm

Alright, thanks for your help!!

Elrior · Post by **Elrior** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:58 pm

Not to worry, I dont have the intention of using it as a source of income. And usually I use it rarely except for recently. I have been trying to figure out how it works..But thanks to everyone that posted I now have a better knowledge of it..Thanks again

Algon · Post by **Algon** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:16 pm

On the same note, is it wrong for an evil character to demand stuff from NPC often? I can see it being rped as they are holding up someone they meet and demanding items from them. I can understand not to do it every time you see someone, but it seems to be something inside thier RP.
Thoughts?

Pakur · Post by **Pakur** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:23 pm

I would think only in certain places, and only if it was within the said character's roleplay to do it. Otherwise in large crowds ( i.e: Market Square, City Streets etc ) I would say its a bad idea, because there are always citizens around to report a mugging to the nearest city guard. I think it has about the same limitations as request does, if the correct RP is applied.

Telk · Post by **Telk** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:27 pm

Don't demand; Kill

Natasha · Post by **Natasha** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:57 pm

...Is there any option for neutral characters, along these lines?

Natasha

Glim · Post by **Glim** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:51 am

...

Wouldnt neutral characters just have a choice of using either/or?

Levine · Post by **Levine** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:59 am

Yeah... I guess. If your character's in a good mood then 'request' can be used. But if he/she's really angry or frustrated(or feeling anything like that), then demand. Or... if both of these don't work cause your character isn't scary enough, you can always kill them like Telk mentioned earlier.

*cackles*

Athon · Post by **Athon** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:02 am

Any character can use either of the commands. However, the usage affects your 'hidden' alignment - Using request will raise it in the 'good' direction, using demand will raise it in the 'evil' direction.

Sean

Cyric · Post by **Cyric** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 5:22 pm

Neutral characters can choose either or, but due to restrictions, it wouldn't work.

Main RP reason is because a neutral character is too indifferent. They wouldn't carry out the threats of demand because they don't believe in killing innocents. Request is on the same lines, as neutral characters don't go "out of their way" to actually help people -- So why would someone go out of their way to help the neutral? (Such as giving up a possession)

Natasha · Post by **Natasha** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:50 pm

Thank you Cyric, that's what I was looking for.. I was pretty sure it wouldn't work for neutrals, just wanted confirmation.

Natasha

Belose · Post by **Belose** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:26 am

Actually, most of the time I've tried to use request, it didn't work much.. and I only do it 97% of the time to try and get back something I gave the NPC's by accident...I usually have to hope an IMM or NC person is on who can help get back that quest item you gave in the wrong order or some such..heh...don't you just HATE that?!?!?!

Dalvyn · Post by **Dalvyn** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:42 am

Belose wrote:I only do it 97% of the time to try and get back something I gave the NPC's by accident...

There are some code modifications on the way (no ETA though) that might make it so that this kind of mistake won't happen anymore.

Theillik · Post by **Theillik** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:16 pm

Has request been re-implemented into the game after it was taken off?

Lea · Post by **Lea** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:16 pm

Request has not been taken out of the game just the values for the items have been changed when they are requested.