Level: 60 Age: 173d and 26min
Just a quick suggestion...
(sorry bout formatting, no echo on telnet)
How about reducing damage based on eq prots
(eqs natural prots, not prot spells)
EQ with maxed stats that ppl want would have a lower
prot than othsr stuff, so would take more dam.
Make midbie eq have much more prot.
Make prot spells more effective.
Result? Midbie eq becomes a good average to have, and not too hard to get.
Mega-eq would still decay (speed based on eq itself)
EQ stat bonuses could be linked to EQ "killers"
ie, if your name is on the eq, you get full +stats
If not, you get percentage of stats based on eq condition
Long live eq with high "general prots"