The thought popped into my head all of a sudden. Why dont we just take the kingdom islands, and make them set up like arenas? (full bmode, same-tag cannot hurt another same-tag, player drops finger upon death instead of loot)
Full Bmode will allow everyone to participate. Same-tag protection would allow massive combat spells, arrow barrages, without fear of friendly fire. And if a player simply drops a finger because their character falls in combat, it would make them more willing to participate in these wars.
And a final idea regarding sieges, give the doors health and armor class. But also allow them to respawn several minutes after destruction. (will allow for actual invasion, hiding behind the castle wall will prove difficult after 10 soldiers break down the door and charge into the courtyard. Maybe giving it a -50 armor class, and 700hp would do nice, 99% resist against everything except fire would also make it a bit more fair for defenders and still give them one heck of an advantage when fighting, but make them defeatable.)
I appreciate any comments, its like 2:20am as im writing this so I will be going to bed, I will read and reply when i wake up. (Hopefully I will also have my account upgraded

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