Raesh & the other powers that be,
Any chance you could take a look at the fine drainage rate in TF? Or perhaps the new fine model in general?
The reason that I ask is that in TF, characters tend to train 24/7. Any drain rate mechanic that relies on overall time (rather than logged-in time) is much more punitive in TF since the characters train constantly. This was an issue with divine outrage that basically prevented all use of DO generating abilities in TF until Armifer tweaked the drainage system for TF.
Just as a datapoint, my last shoplifting fine was 40 plat. After which, in a moment of sheer idiocy, I ran to the bank and got hit with a 60 plat fine because I'm a necromancer. Under the old model, my fines were around 4-6 plat. I asked other people in TF what their fines are, but no one else shoplifts.
I've stopped shoplifting entirely for now. For what it's worth though, I try to practice "safe stealing" - I shoplift mostly cheap items. I never push my luck or steal too many times in one shop. A typical run gets me to about 17/34 in exp.
Thanks.
