Factors effecting Exp.

Taulin · 2002-11-07T16:16:57

Some some randome thoughts... Usually in CRPGs there are several factors that effect how much exp you get when killing something. A pretty big standard exists out there, and it usually just boils down to a relationship between your level and the opponents level. However, I was thinking about if what weapon you are using and what armor you are using should go into the equation. For example, AO has tons of clothing and armor you can wear. One guy was complaining people look stupid because they are wearing the best piece that is available to them (which can cause a jigsaw uniform) while he was making sure all his clothes matched and looked good. I agree, he was role playing pretty good, and I just let the statement go out my other ear. Then I noticed that usually the hero in animations usually wear customized, or very few, clothes while the stupid bad guys (the ones that die easily) are almost always rigg''ed out in armor and what not. This lead me to think that maybe, by not wearing armor, it would take more skill to kill a creature than if you were. Why? With armor on, you can be a little more careless and get hit more times without worrying. If you are wearing less, you have to use more skill. Using a skill is what brings experience. This goes hand in hand with the idea of the weapon you use. If you just sit there with a BFG that can kill in one hit, you should recieve less experience than the one who has a weaker weapon and is working their butt off killing the creature. What do you think?

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Started by Taulin November 07, 2002 02:05 AM

11 comments, last by Taulin 21 years, 5 months ago

neurokaotix

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November 07, 2002 02:57 PM

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Hase

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November 07, 2002 03:45 PM

I think one of the problems is that most RPGs don´t distinguish between weight in the backpack and weight on the body... and since heroes naturally *have* to carry a lot of loot the limit is pretty high... there are some systems with class restrictions, but I don´t particularly like those either...

Another thing about XP... the basic equation of OpponentsLevel/YourLevel is of course valid, and while I think that a modification of that by taking the fighers equipment into account isn´t bad we should focus on the bigger problem...

Can you think of a generic situation (your average random encounter), where you can award the same amount of experience, as long as the situation is resolved? The fighter kills the monster, gets his Fighting XP, the mage does some magic, gets Magic XP, the thief sneaks around, gets his stealth-specific XP... another player decides to talk things over, gets his social skills XP....
I´m not sure how far you can generalise this idea, but it´d be worth a try I think...

ShawnO

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November 07, 2002 04:16 PM

A point I''d like to make is that it does not take more skill to bring down a monster if you are not wearing any armor. It does take more skill to avoid being killed while you are doing it. It should be easier to kill a monster while wearing no armor, or just a loincloth, because your movement would be unimpaired and you would be able to attack more quickly. Maybe your survival skill should get an XP bonus for fighting unprotected.
Also, with regard to encumbrance, do any RPGs give you an exercise bonus for lugging around a ton of stuff? If you load up with too much stuff you''ll suffer a mobility penalty, and you''ll get tired more quickly, but you should become stronger more quickly. It''s like going to the gym, all day, every day. Just think how buff you''d get!

Shawn

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