Is there a way to delete an unused/mistake PC?
Character deletion?
When I was DM and Builder on another PW, we had someone in charge of the vault. A simple PM/email with the player ID and character names to be deleted would suffice.
Howland might want to also talk to Bastions of War builders
They have a nice little script where you talk to an NPC and ask to be deleted, and the chr that did the talking is then deleted by the server automatically. Maybe they could place the NPC in the mausoleum, or next to a gallows :D
We will have a PC delection script eventually, in the meantime send an e-mail to the DM account or a message to me on IRC. Please no forum PMs regarding character deletions, it's a constant struggle for me to keep my inbox under 100%.
I think the biggest reason for not putting in a deletion script right now is just the potential damage. It's kind of scary if a mistake is made on something like that.
That and there's really no shortage of disk space.
Then backup the toon before deleting?
Deletion though is not about disk space for a player.. it's about having the chatrcters displayed that are currently playable/viable to you, and a reduction in screen clutter.
Rather than a list of failures, mistakes, old versions, meant to be dead IC , etc looking at you.
I think to save ERRORS, the best way would be for a player to TALK to a deletion NPC.. that will then tell them the character will be deleted in 2 days time. (not sure if that's doable or not)
If the player talks to that npc before the time is up they can back out of the deletion.
I have seen that done at other servers where you can chat with a PC and it will give you a token that will erase your PC at the reset. Currently I think I am up to 12 PCs or something now, but only 3 ever had real playtime and only 1 is used currently. If its not a big issue, its fine with me if I see all 12 right there, my larger issue is if I want to use a 'mistake' PC's name and what will happen if I do.
Just a question, how long till the char delete system comes in, i dont need a exact date just ball park it :P
I honestly can't say. There are a lot of complications that need to be worked out.
Oh ok