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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Laurel » 26 Nov 2012 13:45

Rhaegar wrote: Do you really think that people would go such lengths as setting up proxy connections and what not (since you can't double-log into Genesis from one IP any more) to do that? Also, having to level up new chars and use them for extended periods of time to obtain gear would put your myth chars out of the grind race.

Why always assume that everyone is going to cheat and lie all the time? Put some trust into people.

And I don't think that people contacting each other outside of the game to schedule things to happen in the game is bad. If our playerbase would be larger it would be nice to see guild forums and stuff pop up.
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Tive wrote:
Rhaegar wrote:Heh, I guess the times of splendid swords being considered a "rack worthy" equipment for BDA are gone (and I think it's a pity).
They never were, not even when BDA opened. Stop pretending you are some ancient all-knowing person, dude.
Let's see ...
He probably played BDA when noone did, but that surely wasn't when BDA opened. Considering the time+effort he puts into his chars' growth, he was probably unable to get anything better than those splendid swords himself, so he's judging based on his own experience.
BDA before recode was the shit (doubleslash ftw!) and noone used anything worse than runed falchions, JBS, shintors, obsidians etc. (except for Ranger fights). Worst case scenario were crimsons but only as spares.
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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Rhaegar » 26 Nov 2012 14:32

Why do you have to be so hostile about everything? If I made an error you can simply point it out and clarify matters instead of turning it into personal remarks. BDA library clearly mentions splendid swords as being rack worthy (I know, I used to be DA librarian although I was in RDA). And what do you care about the time and effort I put into my character's growth? I'm not n-teen years old any more and between my job and family I don't have as much time as I used to. Not that I care much but this is also why I think new mortal titles were a bad idea. Within the old system Rhaegar would be champion for some time now and be done with growing.
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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Laurel » 26 Nov 2012 17:51

Rhaegar wrote:BDA library clearly mentions splendid swords as being rack worthy (I know, I used to be DA librarian although I was in RDA).
I'm confident this quote pretty much sums up your "knowledge" about Genesis, that you so generously use to build your stories/theories/assumptions on.
Now that you showed us how you get your info, let me paste you how I get mine - at least a tiny example of it:

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From   : Zodo
Subject: Personal Task.
To     : Thalamus
CC     : Mozart, Torg and Laurel
Date   : Sun Aug  8 20:45:03 1999

Hail in the name of Kitiara, Dark Lady!

Greetings General Thalamus.
Greetings Officer Mozart and Officer Torg.
Greetings Soldier Laurel.

Here is the task that you asked for General Thalamus, Sir.

List who follows are not complete and here are the swords that I have not yet
been able to either wield or find.
Shintor, Foul stygion-black sword, Light Blue-tinted Longsword, Pure Snow-white
Sword, Defender, Flaming Black Broadsword.

The rest of the swords from your sword list in the library and some more are
included.

Avenir
^^^^^^
-Basket-hilt falchion-
----------------------
(P)This weapon could most likely kill with a single swipe.
(H)You should have no trouble handling this weapon- or making a cruel hit with
it for that matter.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Basket-hilt falchion (Runed)-
----------------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)With this weapon almost every strike would be a killing blow.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.


Calia
^^^^^^
-Sword of Darkness-
-------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Sword of Light-
----------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.


Kabal
^^^^^^
-Dark Admantine sword-
----------------------
(P)This weapon seems quite effective.
(H)It feels good when you wield this weapon- you would most likely have no
trouble getting a good hit with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Delicate adamantine sword-
---------------------------
(P)This weapon could most likely kill with a single swipe.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Holy silver longsword-
-----------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Two handed thanar sword-
-------------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Silver-steel katana-
---------------------
(P)This weapon seems quite effective.
(H)You should have no trouble handling this weapon- or making a cruel hit with
it for that matter.
(M)-None-


Krynn and Ansalon
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-Draconian claymore-
--------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Flaming two-handed longsword-
------------------------------
(P)This weapon seems quite effective.
(H)It feels good when you wield this weapon- you would most likely have no
trouble getting a good hit with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Green-tinted Longsword-
------------------------
(P)This weapon seems quite effective.
(H)You should have no trouble handling this weapon- or making a cruel hit with
it for that matter.
(M) -None-

-Kestrel-marked longsword-
--------------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Runed scimitar-
----------------
(P)This weapon seems quite effective.
(H)You should have no trouble handling this weapon- or making a cruel hit with
it for that matter.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Solamnian broadsword-
----------------------
(P)This weapon could most likely kill with a single swipe.
(H)You should have no trouble handling this weapon- or making a cruel hit with
it for that matter.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Zodo's forges Longsword-
-------------------------
(P)This weapon could most likely kill with a single swipe.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)-None-


Middle Earth
^^^^^^^^^^^^
-Gleaming shortsword-
---------------------
(P)This weapon could most likely kill with a single swipe.
(H)It feels good when you wield this weapon- you would most likely have no
trouble getting a good hit with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Unmastered Jagged black scimitar-
----------------------------------
(P)This weapon could most likely kill with a single swipe.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Mastered Jagged black scimitar-
--------------------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)With this weapon almost every strike would be a killing blow.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.


Terel
^^^^^^
-Bluebolt-
----------
This weapon is an extremely powerful artifact. (Means it hurts like hell)
(P)With this weapon even a single warrior will be able to match a large force.
(H)With this weapon almost every strike would be a killing blow.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Crimson steel longsword-
-------------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Mysterious sword-
------------------
(P)This weapon could most likely kill with a single swipe.
(H)You should have no trouble handling this weapon- or making a cruel hit with
it for that matter.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.

-Obsidian longsword-
--------------------
(P)This weapon is extremely powerful and more lethal than many of the famous
weapons.
(H)Even an apprentice warrior could kill easily with this weapon.
(M)This weapon is most likely enchanted.


I hope it will come to use. I will be sending you updates General Thalamus as
soon as I get my hands on one of the missing swords.
I also continue my work on the compare list that you asked for.
Yours truly,
Zodo the Greater Avatar of Thanar, Hardened Mercenary of the Blue Dragonarmy
and Blacksmith of Shire.
Please help me by pointing me to the splendid sword section ...?

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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Rhaegar » 26 Nov 2012 18:49

Laurel wrote:
Rhaegar wrote:BDA library clearly mentions splendid swords as being rack worthy (I know, I used to be DA librarian although I was in RDA).
I'm confident this quote pretty much sums up your "knowledge" about Genesis, that you so generously use to build your stories/theories/assumptions on.
Now that you showed us how you get your info, let me paste you how I get mine - at least a tiny example of it:

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Please help me by pointing me to the splendid sword section ...?
How does it change anything? I know that splendid swords are shitty but they are mentioned in the library (weapons of at least splendid sword quality) so I assumed they used to be good back in the day (when Tantallon was Neraka or something like that). I only came to Genesis in like 1997 or 98 so I don't know what was going on before that. If it was anything like Arkadia, when there were 2 OCC guilds, 1 LAY and there were full-fledged wars between racial guilds as there were very few people in OCC. People were using ordinary equipement for that and I guess that Genesis' beginnings weren't all that much different.
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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by gorboth » 26 Nov 2012 20:53

If we want to continue to dedicate thread space to questioning Rhaegar's knowledge in this manner, and with this tone, please take it to the Flame section.

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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Bromen » 27 Nov 2012 01:07

Splendid swords were decent back in the day.

Nowadays it isn't worth getting because Kernan, Loran, or Baxter drop better swords and are just as easy to kill.

Thanks for the sword info though!

Bluebolt looks interesting.

-B

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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Rhaegar » 27 Nov 2012 02:54

bromen wrote:Splendid swords were decent back in the day.

Nowadays it isn't worth getting because Kernan, Loran, or Baxter drop better swords and are just as easy to kill.

Thanks for the sword info though!

Bluebolt looks interesting.

-B
It's single-use though, which makes it that much less interesting. Usually it ends up lying in the racks because people keep thinking that "I'm gonna use it on this mob I have trouble with" and then they're like "naah, I'll save it for something REALLY tough" and keep putting it away ad infinitum.
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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Cherek » 27 Nov 2012 09:47

Yeah lets keep the personal attack to minimum shall we? The forum has been pretty friendly lately, lets keep it that way.

Regarding splendid swords, when I started in 96/97 splendid swords were indeed used. For a smallish squire like me they were actually pretty good. Solamnian broadsword and Draconian Claymore were great. Runies and Kit's sabre were swords you dreamed about and sometimes seeing in the racks and hoping one day you too could use them. JBS was not allowed as a knight but it was one of the more legendary swords. Those were the true elite swords, and they still rank high. There were much more players, less "grinding areas" (being lucky enough to find dragonarmy guards in Flotsam alive was great XP) and in general a smaller world with less great weapons. It meant only a small part of the population used the great weapons, and most people had to settle for what was only "decent", like Solamnian for instance, Huge waraxe, Bubba polearm, etc. Splendid swords was probably worst case scenario for a sword user, used until you found something a bit better, but definitely used. Especially by smaller characters.

When DA opened they quickly turned into an elite PVP guild when the a lot of former AAs joined. People who were not only known for size and PVP-skill, but also for collecting EQ. I can imagine the DA racks were really good compared to many other guilds. Which has been true when the BDA has been active recently too. Now with more or less only Bromen awake they're probably back to using splendid swords. :p
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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Bromen » 27 Nov 2012 10:25

Ouch!

For someone asking for peace on here, you sure know how to jab. ;)

The DA racks are just fine. Lots of sexy equipment to drool over muhahaha!

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Re: What is a fair formula to calculate NPC combat exp rewar

Post by Laurel » 27 Nov 2012 11:57

Yeah well - I still remember Becher almost exploding with excitement when he got his hands on the MBB as gladiator ...

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