So Funcom and the devs at Conan Exiles say there will be magic in Conan Exiles next update. 1. will there be the traditional magic that was used in Age of Conan? 2. Will this new skill be just another attribute or will using magic be a burden more so than a skill due to the PvPr’s concerns.
My opinion on magic is, if you follow a particular god then you and that God should share a bond after a while. When this takes place, your mind will be open to new powers “Magic/Dark Arts/Wizardry/Necromancer/Demonology.” as you take on these new powers you begin to change physically and attributes. Example. Jack follows Set, after learning all he can learn from the shrine of Set and doing as he was told, Set opens a library containing spells from Sets collection. After Jack comminted himself to the teaching od set and using the magic given to him by his chosen god, he noticed that his eyes started turning snake-like.
I believe if you choose magic as a means to an end, beware you might end up looking like the god you decided to follow.
Another name for this is aspect. It’s referenced in other games, books, TV shows, and movies. Not just gods but demons too. As you use the power manifestations of the origin, or power’s source, begin to appear both physically and/or non-physically. These manifestations are some times good and sometimes bad it’s the price that comes from using borrowed power. Growing horns, telepathy, wings, weakness to sunlight these are some examples I’ve observed from other sources.
yep I think there should be a price, but it should hinder folks gameplay too much that the have a hate for it. Like the weakness to sunlight. All Demons and Gods have a way for their minions to work around these things, so let them be able to craft armor that can protect them from sun, however cost them alot to make. Keep in mind armor also has to be repaired as well.
Doesn’t have have to be directly related to the sun just increase the amount they suffer in the heat. It doesn’t need an entire new system just expand on some of the pre-existing systems? Just minor things that make players more aware of the drawbacks from gaining power’s beyond their own. The physical changes can alter the way npcs perceive the player, fear, hate, etc.