Ability to reset characters attributes

[krayon]

During a conversation with LiquiD, SenZon etc the ability to reset just your character's attributes in order to reallocate your pickpoints.  In order to stop abuse, it could be limited in frequency.

[Korrode]

Are we talking about what i've in the past referred to as a 'soft reset', where attribs go back to their original figure and you still have your OA's, thus can immediately re-allocate pickpoints, or the 'normal' (EL) reset, where your OA is returned to 0 also and exp must be gained again to get pickpoints?

[SenZon]

Example : My OA is 110 and i reset i would get 110 pps back

[trollson]

Reset in EL was originally a feature to support beta development - if the game changed dramatically, players could reset and play with the new features without losing their character.

It should have been taken out when the game reached maturity - but players have incorporated it into their play strategy.

I would support a "free" reset for low level characters, to allow for newbies making mistakes.  But I find that the whole reset approach in EL is a detriment to the game from a RPG perspective - some character development decisions need to be permanent.

However, I'd start players with a lot more "pick points" to spend on their initial character, and have some attributes that are "locked" after creation.  So you can design your character as a fighter, mage, or barkeeper, and maintain an advantage in that role over other characters.