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10.1: Hit Points/Mana Points Very seldom will you gain max hit or magic points each time you level. The amount of hit and magic points you get is random, just like throwing dice. It is said that if a magic user maxes intelligence and wisdom at creation they will have a better chance of gaining more mana points when they level. However, there is a permanent increase mana potion (PMP) that will increase your magic points. For each PMP you gain six (6) magic points. All is not lost for gaining hit points either, the ghods in their infinite wisdom have given us a way to gain missed hit points. They have provided us with Drake Potions (DPs). For each DP you will gain four (4) hit points. Section Eleven: Skill (Risk) To gain skill with a weapon, that weapon must be wielded in the right hand; to gain skill in the Martial Arts, the right hand must be empty. Weapons wielded in the left hand do not build skill level. In general, weapons held in the left hand are used for blocking only, although weapons in the left hand may be thrown at an opponent. For maximum effectiveness and skill gain with two-handed weapons, such as the greatsword, the weapon should be wielded in the right hand with the left hand empty. The key factor in combat skill gain is the amount of risk that you face in combat. There is a small skill gain in practice, which is defined as fighting in a low-risk or zero-risk situation. Progress in a skill class beyond a certain point can be achieved only through actual life-and-death combat experience. However, too much risk can be almost as dampening on skill gain as too little risk. After all, when you are close to dying, you are too busy trying to survive to learn very much. You do not necessarily have to land a major blow with your weapon to receive skill points. It is possible to learn something from missing, being blocked, or even fumbling. Skill is gained whenever you swing a weapon regardless of the outcome. If your are engaged in combat and take damage from your opponent's weapon, you will gain skill faster due to the risk, although you must swing your weapon within a few rounds of taking the damage. Finally, if you strike a fatal blow, you earn additional skill (kill bonus). A fast way to gain weapon skills is to do what is commonly referred to as 'skill-cowing', where you round up a couple low level critters and an amoral demon to train with under controlled circumstances. The basic idea is to have the critters do 10 to 20 percent damage to you with each swing while you beat on the demon. If you have 80 HPs, you would want the critter(s) to hit you for at least 8 hits. This indicates to the game that you are in a real fight and activates what is referred to as a risk bonus for training. This bonus is typically four times what you would normally get for each swing. Since you can not hurt the amoral demon, you can spend hours of accelerated training in relative safety, only pausing for balms when your hit points get below 60 percent of max. When developing combat skills, it is generally advisable to develop a core set of two or three complementing skills. For example, the combat-oriented player usually finds that both close range and distance weapons are desirable, as well as some means of blocking opponents' weapons. After selecting the desired weapon types (or hand-to-hand skills), the player can begin developing skills with his or her chosen weapons combination. Two schools of thought exist on how weapons skills should be developed. The first is that weapons skills should be developed on a more or less even basis; the player concentrates on building skill levels in each chosen weapon at an even pace, keeping them all at approximately the same level and developing them at the same rate. Player skill levels progress more slowly, but skill levels are matched in the chosen weapons combination, providing a balanced set of skills. The second approach is to concentrate on building a high skill level in one weapon at a time. In this way, one could have a high skill level with one weapon, and lower skill levels in the complementary weapons. The advantage to this approach is that it gives the player the opportunity to try out various weapons, while building skill and offensive capability in one key weapon. Either way, the player should remember that no single weapon type is suitable to all combat situations. Some creatures are resistant to certain types of weapons, and some tactical situations will render a particular weapon ineffective. For example, unless you have mastered the jump kick, hand-to-hand combat (martial arts) may prove ineffective against an archer plinking away at you from a distance. Note that the shield is not considered a weapon in the skill system. You receive no skill advantage in carrying one, although a shield is effective in keeping damage down as a new player learns the combat ropes. If your character carries a shield, you probably will want to consider replacing it at some point with a complementary offensive weapon that has good blocking characteristics; you can build your skill level in that weapon as well, and broaden your capabilities. Hand-to-hand combat skill (martial arts) is another choice for blocking attacks. Look to the abilities and future of your character as you develop combat skills. For example, thieves cannot wield larger weapons without sacrificing the ability to hide, so it probably would not be advantageous to spend a lot of time and effort in developing two-handed-weapon skills. Likewise, if you plan to obtain one of the magical staff weapons available, such as the fire staff, you may wish to develop some staff skills early on in preparation. Skill Levels - All Classes and Skills
Section Twelve: Training One of the most important investments you will make is in skill training. Your skill with a weapon is largely responsible for determining how much damage you can do with it, how often you will fumble, be blocked, or miss. Increasing skill is a constant endeavor. When you arrive on the dock, and "show skills", you will see that you are untrained in many areas, awkward in some, mediocre (a little better) in others, and maybe even capable in one or two. These are skill ratings for weapons; magic skills have different names, but follow the same pattern. But, capable is just beginning. You want to keep moving up to familiar, practiced, competent, etc., all the way up to immortal, which no one has yet attained. 12.1: Buying training You can increase the rate at which skill is gained by undergoing training. Training is purchased from different trainers through out the lands. All trainers train different levels and most will train specific skills and classes. To train take your weapon to the weapon's trainer, and hold it in your right hand. Drop gold at the trainer's feet, or put it on the nearby counter if it is there, and type " 12.2: Critiquing Your Skills To see how quickly you are learning your skills, you can ask the trainer for a critique. Just type "
12.3: The Rising Cost of Training (Written by Malachi) The cost of training is equal for all weapons and magic alike. The cost of training for one level is expressed by the formula as follows:
Section Thirteen: Magic In addition to using weapons in combat, MUs (magic users) have to learn to fight with magic as well. MUs include Wizards, Thaums, Thieves and to a limited extent knights. The principles are the same for each class: Each class of MU except the Knight (knights don't have spell books) has some spells already in their spell books when they come off the dock. Spell books are tied to your character and cannot be used by another player. It is recommended that you put the spell book in your locker when you are not buying spells or training. You do not need it for casting spells. If you do lose your spell book you can purchase a new one from your magic trainer for 100 gold coins. The spells that are not in the spell books when a character is created have to be purchased from the appropriate magic trainer. To purchase spells from the magic trainers you have to advance to the level required for the spell, which is done by casting spells and training. When you go to the magic trainer for spells type, for example "Oskar, show spells". Oskar will then list the spells you are able to buy. Your spell book must be in your right hand when you purchase spells. Place the appropriate amount of gold in the same hex as Oskar and type "Oskar, teach At the bottom of the Main screen on the left is a row 7 empty boxes. The two on the right end are for casting spells. The one on the far right end is the warmed spell rack. To cast a spell you have to have enough mana. Each spell uses a different amount of mana. A spell must be warmed before you can cast it. To warm a spell simply double click on the spell you want to cast. You will hear a chant and the spell icon will appear in the warmed spell rack. Double click on the spell icon from the warmed spell rack. Either the cursor will change to crosshairs or the spell will be cast depending on the type of spell you have warmed. If the spell is not cast automatically, you must use your cursor to cast the spell on a person or along a path. To cast directly (targeted spells) click on the crit or player you want to cast the spell on. To cast pathed spells either double click on the hex you are standing in or click out one hex at a time up to three hexes then double click on the final hex. The spell may only be cast once the arrows are yellow. You can change the intensity of some of the spells by adjusting the intensity bar on the right side of the spell palette before you warm the spell. Do not try to cast spells while standing in water. Water interferes with the spell and it will often reflect back at you with devastating effects. If you have a favorite spell you can click and drag it to the second box from the right next to the warmed spell rack. This is the ready spell rack. You have quick access to the spell in this box. Another way to warm and cast spells is to use the command line. To warm a spell using the command line type in the chat of the spell. The chant for each spell is located at the bottom of each spells page in the spell book. NOTE: everybody does not have the same chant for the same spell. Half of the spell is on the left page and the second part is on the right page. For example, "yu ya ninnme muxxisha" and "telal gidim alla zu". You would type the chant in the command line without the quotes. To cast the spell on yourself you would type cast or C in the command line. To cast it at another person or crit, type "C at Yüklə 468,5 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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