Lose about a quarter of the carried loot on death, never the worn gear

A death penalty has to hurt enough to matter and not so much that players quit. Taking a share of the value is fairer than taking random whole items, but stacks, quest items and a single precious find make that harder than it sounds. This entry takes exactly what it should.

Why this works

A penalty works when the player can see it coming and feel it as fair. Measuring the loss as a share of value rather than as whole items evens out the sting, and sparing what is worn or vital keeps one death from ruining a run.

When not to use it

Don't take loot at all in a game for relaxed or young players, or one with very long stretches between saves, where a loss feels cruel. Choose a mild cost instead, such as a walk back or a small fee, and keep the belongings.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 4 common mistakes and the fix
• 20 lines of example code with 3 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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Use the Spielerando entry "Lose about a quarter of the carried loot on death, never the worn gear" (read_entry dying-costs-a-share-of-the-carried-loot-not-everything) in my game. Build it step by step, and show me how you checked that it works.

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