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Originally Posted by Lucia Moore

Things I'm pretty sure can be done without modifying source code:

• Setting the level limit to 20. --Yup
• Removing PoK books and restricting players to classic zones only. --Yup

Things I'm not sure how to do:

• Changing what level players get certain skills at (e.g. dual wield) --Database and Local files: Skill_caps table, Class_skills tables, and SkillCaps.txt. If you plan to do alter AA levels that's in the database too
• Changing the stats for spells (spells_us.txt?) -- I believe all spell data was moved into the database last year.
• Disabling the /consider command. Obviously, players can find ways around that with MQ2 or UI changes, though. -- Not sure, never even thought about it.
• Setting up an NPC that changes player classes upon request. -- Yup

Things I'm almost positive require source code changes:

• Changing how weapon damage/accuracy is calculated. -- Source
• Removing the level-based modifier on combat/resists. -- Some source, some database
• Changing how resistances are calculated. -- Database
• Removing PvP damage reduction. -- Source
• Providing racial benefits to some races (innate damage reduction, innate mana regen, racial run speed, etc). -- Source, but there is probably a way to do it through script/database (pretty sure...)
• Blocking /group chat, forcing players to always communicate via /say or /shout, making communications more realistic. -- Unsure. I know you can turn off global OOC in the database.
• Limiting /shout maximum range. If possible, making it function like /yell would be nice too. -- Unsure

Things I'm not even sure are possible:

• Allowing players to select non-standard race/class combinations during character creation. -- Database

Basically, anyone that can provide any feedback, advice, or answer any of my questions, please feel free. I'm eager to get started, but I want to know what my possibilities and limitations are before I start making too many plans.

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