Variant used as an educational tool

[bughunter]

I'd suggest the following kinds of things, to make players look forward to questions, and to keep them from interrupting the flow of play:

- Periodically (once every 10 minutes or so, when character is not in combat) ask a easy-to-moderate question. Correct answer grants a buff (like resist or bless).
- Upon descending to a new level, ask a moderate-to-hard question. Success grants an effect similar to !Enlightenment (map level and its treasure).
- Put a "boss" on each level (a unique, or an OOD monster). When it comes into sight, it asks a hard question. Success allows you to engage it; failure teleports @ away.
- Add a "Divine Aid" spell-like ability for all classes. If they get into trouble, they can invoke it to remove a debuff, heal, or remove hunger, etc. Give it a cooldown.

To keep from discouraging players "still learning," I recommend using positive reinforcement only. Never punish @ for players' failure to answer correctly.

[Hounded]

To keep from discouraging players "still learning," I recommend using positive reinforcement only. Never punish @ for players' failure to answer correctly.

...puts electrodes back in their case and returns battery to vehicle...

I really liked the lightning bolt penalty concept.

[Huqhox]

Thinking aloud here, but how about asking a question when there's something to be learned?

Two specific instances come to mind

1. Learning a new rune
2. Learning a new spell

If you get the question right it gets learned, if you get it wrong you just don't

It would keep the questions to a minimum and also mean you get more questions earlier on and not keep interrupting the game once you are further advanced (no idea if that's a good or bad thing, mind)