Re: AG: random questions

From: dsaville@unm.edu (David G. Saville)

Date: Fri, 01 Jul 1994 20:58:56 +0000

In article <94Jul1.132714edt.579046-7@cornell.edu>,
DARREN <DARREN.JABBA@law.mail.cornell.edu> wrote:
>Random AG Questions:
>
>1.	How does Blink work?  I've gained the skill via a scroll,
>but I've never used it during combat (with the default skill
>settings).  Does it only work if you try to dodge/retreat a blow
>first (or do nothing)?  Or do I have to have enuf action points
>left after my normal defensive action?

Blink is can be attempted everytime your defense fails wether it is
parry or dodge.  If you dont have critical energy problems, use it at
9,9.  Like other defenses, it doesnt seem to be affected by action pts.
I have never seen anyone get to 0 action pts and then not defend.  There
are ocasions, especially in short range, where the attack catches
you so off guard you dont even try to cast the spell.

>
>2.	Any advice on how to start mapping adventure sites?  I've
>been on 18, and still haven't gotten around to analyzing fully
>the results.  Perhaps maps could be in a separate FAQ, though
>they certainly are more "valuable" information.

I'll leave it to otheres as to how to map.  However, there are
maps of a few sites floating around.  The fellow who runs Thorron,
Drax and Winterslope maintains them and will send them to you if
you ask him and perhaps give some path information to him.  I think
his email address is in the FAQ (I would guess s.schmidt8@genie.geis.com)

>
>3.	What are people's adventure kill points at?  I think this
>stat should be posted in the guild rosters, rather than favor,
>for instance.  Maybe I'll peppering Hugh with requests.

I have heard as high as 750.  My guys arent real killers so I
do not have nearly that many.

>
>4.	How fast have been people been getting weapon skill points
>after Level 5?  I would think that after Weapon Lord, you
>certainly would have a much harder time of getting skill points,
>but I haven't gotten a skill point in my primary weapon in maybe
>15-20 turns.  Don't some people have skill levels in the 7-10
>range?

My highest guy has been stuck at 31 for months now so I would
say that the progression is quite slow.  However, Ripjack has been
averaging a pt a turn for awhile now.  He has 44.  The highest skill
is 12.  There are a few 9's, 8's arent too rare, and 7 is becoming
common.

>
>5.	I see some people "rolling with the blow and somersaulting
>back to his/her feet".  Is this a function of combat sense?  (and
>I thought mine was pretty high).  I had thought it was merely
>someone's battle message, but I've seen it a few times from
>different people.

I imagine the affect is somewhat random just to spice up the fights
If it is based upon anything, it is probably dex.

>Thanks!
>
>Stagger Lee #561, ciston

David Saville

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AG: random questions
DARREN.JABBA@law.mail.cornell.edu (DARREN)
Fri, 01 Jul 1994 17:27:01 +0000