Twist | Tue 19-Feb-19 09:36 AM |
Member since 23rd Sep 2006
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#136296, "FWIW"
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>240 is not a magical number. People used that number because >that is when Twist handed in the quest for Tavlin (*), but we >got that wrong too because base chance is not when you hand it >in but when you accept the quest. > >* and obviously with access to the code behind the mummy quest >Twist would maximise his chances
Just as an FYI, I don't have access to the code. I can ask questions of coders as to how things work, but I try to only do that when I'm wondering about game balance type things - not for how the mummy quest works. If I were to ask about something like the mummy quest, it would be in a case like this, where a character seems like they should have had a higher base chance and didn't.
As an example, I've tried 3 times to Lich and failed all 3 times.
I am, however, wondering about your base chance. It seems to me at one point that I did ask about base chances (wayyy back in the day) and for some reason I feel like someone told me a low number was better. Like having a base chance of 20 meant 80% chance of success. I'm probably remembering completely wrong, though.
I will tell you this - if I knew whether 20 was good or bad (you're probably right that it is bad, I just have that nagging memory) I would absolutely tell you.
I'll also say this - if 20 is bad, and I knew WHY your char had a 20 chance, I'd absolutely tell you. Some guesses as to what might factor in that you haven't mentioned: 1. PKW v. Good 2. PK Deaths 3. ImmXP
As for Tavlin - If you look at my spells list, I didn't perfect each spell. Not even each "necro-specific" spell. You can see by looking at my timeline and leveling history that I hit 47 at 210 hours and then 20 hours later began the quest at 230. I'm trying to remember, but I think I probably hit a pkwin threshhold at 41 and once I was past that did some powerleveling to 47. Then I may have done some pking at that level to hit another pkwin threshhold (back when pkwins at certain levels mattered for edgepoints).
However, I seem to recall getting absolutely wrecked for about a week straight by Fort when I was at level 47, so I probably said "OK screw this I'm going for mummy because 47 human necro is no fun at all."
From the PBF: May 14, 2011|Lv 47|Domain of Eternal Night|vs 2: Werthius (71%, divine power), Gurzgred (28%) May 14, 2011|Lv 47|Fortress of Light|vs 2: Dakaeh (47%, crush), Werthius (52%) May 14, 2011|Lv 47|Sands of Sorrow|vs 1: Forodaugh (100%, searing light) May 15, 2011|Lv 47|The Aryth Ocean|vs 1: Gryilious (100%, slash) May 17, 2011|Lv 47|Sands of Sorrow|vs 1: Vonzamir (100%, bite) May 19, 2011|Lv 47|Domain of Eternal Night|vs 3: Bachguer (27%, beating), Nevaelle (7%), Gurzgred (64%)
Unfortunately the PKWins section of the PBF is cut off beyond level 43 for Tavlin, but I'm pretty sure during that week I had very few pkwins.
So - sorry for making anyone think 240 (or 230, when I began) was a magic number. Maybe it is, but I chose it because I was tired of getting schooled at 47.
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(AGE DEATH) [TRIBUNAL] Karchammadel the Spectre
[View all] , Death_Angel, Mon 18-Feb-19 07:36 AM
RE: (AGE DEATH) [TRIBUNAL] Karchammadel the Spectre,
Llyion (Anonymous),
21-Feb-19 09:41 PM, #34
you used up all your luck in not dying,
Dallevian,
19-Feb-19 01:54 PM, #16
Not to mention,
incognito,
21-Feb-19 08:00 AM, #33
have you tried not losing?,
Jhyrbian,
19-Feb-19 12:17 PM, #14
RE: (AGE DEATH) [TRIBUNAL] Karchammadel the Spectre,
Karchammadel (Anonymous),
18-Feb-19 08:21 AM, #2
RE: (AGE DEATH) [TRIBUNAL] Karchammadel the Spectre,
Ishuli,
18-Feb-19 12:13 PM, #3
Thanks,
Karchammadel (Anonymous),
18-Feb-19 04:05 PM, #5
20 base seems low,
Bemused,
19-Feb-19 02:24 AM, #8
RE: 20 base seems low,
scr,
19-Feb-19 07:52 AM, #11
RE: 20 base seems low,
Ishuli,
19-Feb-19 05:21 PM, #20
RE: 20 base seems low,
Bemused,
19-Feb-19 05:28 PM, #21
RE: 20 base seems low,
Ishuli,
19-Feb-19 06:53 PM, #23
Becoming,
Saagkri,
20-Feb-19 05:10 AM, #26
Because it may not have the desired effect,
incognito,
20-Feb-19 08:03 AM, #28
What you're describing...,
Saagkri,
20-Feb-19 08:25 AM, #29
Look in the mirror when you talk about griefing ,
Someone special (Anonymous),
18-Feb-19 02:26 PM, #4
Looked in the mirror, saw a handsome guy smiling back,
Karchammadel (Anonymous),
18-Feb-19 04:08 PM, #6
RE: (AGE DEATH) [TRIBUNAL] Karchammadel the Spectre,
Noirra (Anonymous),
18-Feb-19 07:50 PM, #7
Isn't it 240 hours?,
Kstatida,
19-Feb-19 04:07 AM, #9
Nope,
Bemused,
19-Feb-19 04:40 AM, #10
I can see at least 3 things on your pbf,
incognito,
19-Feb-19 08:47 AM, #12
FWIW,
Twist,
19-Feb-19 09:36 AM #13
These factors were on my list,
incognito,
19-Feb-19 01:32 PM, #15
That's probably what I was remembering,
Twist,
19-Feb-19 02:07 PM, #17
There is no code,
Zanitjah (Anonymous),
19-Feb-19 04:00 PM, #18
RE: There is no code,
Ishuli,
19-Feb-19 05:17 PM, #19
RE: There is no code,
Zanitjah (Anonymous),
19-Feb-19 06:49 PM, #22
The base can be modified by an imm,
incognito,
20-Feb-19 02:29 AM, #24
:) now ...,
ExExplorer,
20-Feb-19 03:03 AM, #25
RE: There is no code,
Saagkri,
20-Feb-19 05:21 AM, #27
Clarification.,
Ishuli,
20-Feb-19 09:22 AM, #30
Got it. Thanks! n/t,
Saagkri,
20-Feb-19 11:14 AM, #31
RE: There is no code,
robdarken_,
20-Feb-19 03:07 PM, #32
God damnit.,
Zaralv (Anonymous),
18-Feb-19 07:49 AM, #1
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