I always figured that was because they had spares that'd save them consolidating all their coins onto one character for large price tags rather than secure trading.
This might go a little off-topic! Would "blessed checks" include platinum checks? I think vomit masks would be less valuable since ppl wouldn't dare pay too much in case they're stolen (so maybe the mechanics would work themsleves out). Of course I'm in agreement with your general idea.
Why cant we have plat dropping into the bankbox instead of the inventory? Only a thief would be against that.
The road to Trammel is not paved with one big new facet a la OSI. The road to Trammel in UOR is paved by many small "stones" that in isolation look inocculus. I understand your logic for platinum checks --- however, in a road with many Trammel "stones" already laid (statue weights, direct to pack drops, thieving skill fails, Trammel instanced events, etc.) and many more "stones" already planned (CY wipes, CY moats, house teleporters, etc.), I can't in good faith support another. Everyone on this server talks about loving the risk of Felluca (see the pole on this forum!), and raging against Trammel era mechanics --- yet, this same population continually applauds any Trammel-eqse change that is made. If we compared current state mechanics to those that existed when the server began, I'd imagine a large group of players would have passed on joining on the logic of "Trammel". @Chris obviously makes the final decision, but I hope he is aware of just how far we've crept toward something so much of us profess to "hate".
Two things. 1.) Not only a thief would be against that, and this is a fallacious argument. 2.) Assume your point wasn't logically unsound: thieves play here too. Most people here are mages, what's wrong with reduce melee damage by 50%. Only a dexer wouldn't like that. <- this is similar to your point.
I would like to instantly see the difference between gold & platinum checks in my bank box. Will the platinum checks be a different hue? If so what hue?
I actually coded this long ago but it never made it to the live server. (When using the balance command it would give more information than just gold). As for platinum checks it is possible to create them, although there is only one core function for the bank check function so it would require some extreme modification to allow the creation of separate check types. Given that platinum is being used as a currency for things like house/pet purchases more and more these days there is some merit to the suggestion.
I voted no. I hate thieves but if a thief does the homework and finds out when a house sale takes place (with plat involved), hats off to them. I hope they steal every last plat.
Well, let's see.. *thinks to self* If gold is the color gold (obviously), and checks made from gold are similar in color.. Then perhaps "platinum" checks would also be similar to their respective color (white). Crazy thought..
Tommyrot you're an obvious liar, we've already seen the deep analysis in this thread showing that only thieves would deny this suggestion! Obviously you're a thief only interested in advancing your own agenda!
I don't even see where the problem is. Ive had many trades involving plat and never been stolen from. Take the extra effort and you'll never have to worry.
Haha, wow. As if people needed even more reasons to dislike your elitist douchey attitude, you serve them this post? Well played! I fit into the 1% and think this idea is complete horseshit.