A question around the starting classes

[Grey]

Greyed out sounds good - gives people a strong impression of the depth of the game and could give hints on how to unlock.

[madmonk]

Yes, I agree! Greyed out is good!

[edge2054]

I like greyed out and I think hints about the unlock might be good but I wouldn't go beyond that. Not sure everyone wants to be outright spoiled on how to unlock stuff and if they do they'll have the spoiler channel in game to go to.

[darkgod]

Or even listing them greyd out without their name, so you see that you can unlcok something

[Miruko]

the classic "?????" could fit...

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

Or simply "locked" with a further note when you mouseover where the class description. Something like "This is a locked class. Performing certain actions and completing certain quests will make locked classes and races permanently available."

[madmonk]

Actually you don't need the mouseover...

Just fit the locked description in to the side pane!

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

Yes, you're correct. I was mixing up games or something.

[CaptainTrips]

I like the idea of listing them as ***LOCKED***, along with some very subtle hints about the requirements for the unlock presented in a "lore-y" fasion, both in order to arouse curiousity, and provide a (admittedly ambiguous) goal to aim for.

[Grey]

I like the idea of cryptic clues. Each locked birth option should say "Locked" or "????" with the box on the right showing something like:


Hated, harrowed, hunted, hidden... Our ways are forbidden, but our cause is just. In our veiled valley we find solace from the world's wrath, free to study our arts. Only through charity and friendship can you earn our trust.

This is a locked birth option. Performing certain actions and completing certain quests will make locked campaigns, races and classes permanently available.


Other campaign/class/race descriptions:

Arena - Blood spilled on sand, only the strong survive. Prove yourself worthy to enter.
Infinite Dungeon - Ever deeper, never ending, no reprieve, keep descending. In ruins old, through barred gate, once riddle solved, find thy fate.

Undead - Grave strength, dread will, this flesh cannot stay still. Kings die, masters fall, we will outlast them all.
Ghoul - Slow to shuffle, quick to bite, learn from master, rule the night!
Skeleton - The marching bones, each step we rattle, but servants no more, we march to battle!

Yeek - One race, one mind, one way. Our oppression shall end, and we shall inherit Eyal. Do not presume we are weak - our way is true, and only those who help us shall see our strength.

Wilder - Natural abilities can go beyond mere skill. Experience the true powers of nature to learn of its amazing gifts.
Summoner - Not all might comes from within. Hear the invocations of nature, hear its calling power. See that from without we can find our true strengths.
Wyrmic - Sleek, majestic, powerful... In the path of dragons we walk, and their breath is our breath. See their beating hearts with your eyes and taste their majesty between your teeth.

Archmage - Hated, harrowed, hunted, hidden... Our ways are forbidden, but our cause is just. In our veiled valley we find solace from the world's wrath, free to study our arts. Only through charity and friendship can you earn our trust.

Divine - The magic of the heavens is known to but a few, and that knowledge has long passed east, forgotten.
Sun Paladin - The sun rises in the east in full glory, but you must look for it first amidst the darkest places.
Anorithil - The balance of the heavens' powers is a daunting task. Mighty are those that stand in the twilight places, wielding both light and darkness in their mind.

Corrupted - Dark thoughts, black bloods, vile deeds... Those who spill their brethren's blood will find its power.
Reaver - Reap thee the souls of thine enemies, and the powers of darkness shall enter thine flesh.
Corruptor - Blight and depravity hold the greatest powers. Accept temptation and become one with corruption.

Afflicted - Some walk in shadow, alone, unloved, unwanted. What powers they wield may be mighty, but their names are forever cursed.
Cursed - Affliction can run to the soul, and hatred can fill one's entire being. Overcome someone else's hated curse to know its dreaded meaning.
Doomed - In shaded places in unknown lands thou must overcome thyself and see thy doom.

Chronomancer - Some do not walk upon the straight road others follow. Seek the hidden paths outside the normal course of life.
Temporal Warden - We preserve the past to protect the future. The hands of time are guarded by the arms of war.
Paradox Mage - A hand may clap alone if it returns to clap itself. Search for the power in the paradox.

Psionic - Weakness of flesh can be overcome by mental prowess. Find the way and fight for the way to open the key to your mind.
Mindslayer - A thought can inspire, a thought can kill. After centuries of oppression, years of imprisonment, a thought shall break us free and vengeance will strike from our darkest dreams.

Brawler - Though you may fight alone against many, destined to fight till you die, still you do not relent. In a ring of blood you learn that a pair of fists can face the world.

[lukep]

+1 for Grey's descriptions, I like the flavor and the amount of information that they give.

[darkgod]

I like a lot, can you just make a text for those that start unlocked ? I mean mindslayers and temporal wardens ?

[Grey]

Added, and tweaked several others.

[darkgod]

Changed which ? (I already had them copied)

[Grey]

Um, I don't remember - copy again!