Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-25869554-20150527101219


 * 1) Firstly, Tolkien stated that there were only 12 hobbit Shirriffs, one for each farthing, but a larger number of 'bounders' that acted as bouncers for the Shire. I think that the current 'shirriffs' should be re-named 'bounders' and only be found in a new sub-biome called 'Shire edge' or something similar. This would also stop the weird occurences of Gundabad orcs attacking Hobbits and Rangers in the Shire, as nothing but animals and the bounders would spawn in it. The current Hobbit Shirriff Chiefs should be renamed Shirriffs, as the numbers would then make more sense. Bounders would not spawn in the Shire.
 * 2) Secondly, Elderberry bushes should be removed and replaced with Elder trees, as Elderberry bushes do not exist. Strawberry bushes could be added to replace the reduced number of berries. This way would be more realistic as all of the berries that grow wild in real life would also grow wild in ME. Back to Elder trees, they would be fairly small and the leaves would show small black berries and small cream flowers (maybe seasons could affect this?) If the leaves were right-clicked the berries would be harvested. If the leaves were collected, it would not drop the leaves (unless shears are used) but would drop the berries and 1-2 elderflowers. These could be used to make Elderflower champagne/cordial.
 * 3) Thirdly, When the Erech Vale is added in Gondor (which I'm sure is planned), at night it should be inhabited by the usual Gondor NPCs but also 'dead hillmen' as they were said to haunt the area, they could also spawn rarely in the White Mountains. All other mobs would flee from them, knowing their peril. They would not be hit-able unless the player wields Anduril (obtainable from questing) in which case they can. If one is killed by Anduril, it would then follow you and act as a hired unit until dawn, when it would fade away.
 * 4) Finally, beacons should have the same system as banner protection, whereby the area protected is shown when the player presses 'F3' with a green square, this would make it easier to connect settlements with beacon towers.

If you have any suggestions, queries or complaints please ask below.

Many thanks,

Gandalf the Turquoise, Lord of the Stiffbeards  (Give me a tinkle) 