Re: AG Beg. Help

From: leeme@cnsvax.uwec.edu

Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 22:24:49 +0000

In article <1993May19.072827.29864@physics.unr.edu>, kirby@pyramid.unr.edu (Stephen Kirby) writes:
> 	Well I just got my rules today and am looking for any hints on the
> creation of a new character. A few questions ...
>
> Could someone give more info on the importance of each stat, based on
> personal experience. One question ... does cost to improve stats go
> up as the stats go up? What kind of break points, etc.

Cost of stats is always constant if that's what you're asking.  Example:
Minotaurs cost 8 EP to raise DEX, it'll always be a factor of 8 when
raising stats.  8 EP first DEX raise, 16 EP for second DEX raise,....
Unlike Duelmasters, you can raise stats all you want and not lose
percentages in skills like initiative, attack, defense, etc.(which I and
just about everyone else in DM thought was cheap).  So, there
really isn't anything like skill break points.  Most of the time in AG, a
stat raise will go on a linear scale in terms of adding percentages, but
at certain points there will be an added bonus.  Example: around a 15
STAM will really help with your Resurrection fund.

> Does using magic such as daze and vertigo negatively effect honor and
> alignment? How severly do they effect fatigue?

Daze and Vertigo in the guild (not on adventures) will affect honor.  Your
alignment rating is more from kills you have, donations to evil temple, etc.
Higher levels in a spell will make the energy cost less.  Combat Magic Power
is very costly in terms of energy, I wouldn't recommend picking it up until
later in the game.  CM-Speed also costs a lot, but when your character
gets up to 20 or so STAM, then he should be able to use it fairly easily.

> Are elves really that hard to adventure with? I'm favoring them right now.
> Suggestions on other races? I remember hearing good about dwarves and
> bad about minotaurs.

Elves are weak in the guild fights, and are also weak until maybe after
six months of play.  They are good as supporting fire for the front line
fighters in team fights and adventuring.  I really wouldn't say they're
pathetic (like Aimed Blows in DM ;) ), it's just that they take a while
to develop.  I've had the pleasure of adventuring with two of the highest
elves in the game and they're very good as magic users and as fighters.
But, they're still horrible in one-on-one fights in the guild.  I wish I
had the money to run a dwarf! Well designed dwarves are solid both in the
guild and on adventures.  Yeah, minotaurs suck rocks.  I'm the proud
manager of the highest mino in the game. *sob*

> Suggestions on starting guild ... I don't really care, but if there is
> good reason to go one place ...

Barstow is the place to be.

> Impressions on ambidextrous?

Ambidextrous isn't worth it.  UNLESS you really like losing a lot until you
have an offhand shield that you can use proficiently.

> Did Lefty (The demo guy) live in Reno, or is it individual to each player :)

You found me out.  I also run Donny II in my spare time. =)

> Is it ever better to study than to do combat? It seem like combat is a
> better proposition 99% of the time.

When I'm in the guild from time to time, I always study.  A 28 cunning really
rakes in knowledge points. :)  Challenge fights have a max of 10 EP.

> Just how easily are EP's and KP's earned? As in how many of each could
> I expect to earn per turn when I'm just starting out?

Dependent on winning or losing in battle rounds, I would say 20 EP is a good
start.  25-30 EP if you go 6/7 or 7/7.KP is half your cunning without
studying.  Sometimes a small bonus of KP is added (possibly random...).

> Thanks,
> Steve

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AG Beg. Help
kirby@pyramid.unr.edu (Stephen Kirby)
Wed, 19 May 1993 07:28:27 +0000