So I know EFU already has gems that can be inserted into one's weapons and armor to make it glow different colors however I wanted to expand this idea beyond just pure aesthetics and add gems which give more practical abilities such as gems that grant extra damage against a specific creature when socketed into a weapon or resistance against a certain element. This would stay consistant with the low magic nature of the server and no gem would be super uber. So what do people think of implementing a Diablo style version of gem socketing into EFU that fits its magic level?
I am not comfortable with such things, on permanent levels at the very least. It is one thing that would again rise the magic level, and make any sort of loot less meaningful.
Gems sounds like a horrible idea. Though maybe an obscure npc being found who you can pay with gold or some form of rare tribute to put enchantments on otherwise mundane items to make /flavorful/ magical dweomers. Like say, Club of the Verminslayer: +1 vs vermin, +1 fire vs vermin; etc, etc...
God I miss you guys.
Peace.
Oh, I forgot to mention this when it was talked about on irc, but there is something -similar- to this in the form of whetstones. You can use them to sharpen your blade and apply a temporary bonus. Sort of like if you wanted to socket it with a gem! But degrading effect.