Re: AG Beg. Help (long...)

From: burgesmw@cnsvax.uwec.edu

Date: Thu, 20 May 1993 00:55:06 +0000

> I'm running two characters in Antar.  The character with the higher
> cunning score (16) seems to learn about 3 skills per turn in the battles
> the other character (13) only learns about 2...  Of course, I've only
> been playing for three turns... I've earned weapon bonuses and
> dodge/retreat bonuses, but I've yet to get a damage bonus.  This may
> be because both my characters have pretty low strengths (11 and 13).

The damage point bonus deals with the amount of damage you can take.  You
get them by taking damage and surviving.  Thus if you get hit a lot and stick
around, you can earn one.  The damage point bonus also helps you survive when
you take a blow that knocks you out.  It allows you to go into the negatives
and survive long enough to be healed (challenge fights and adventuring).

>
> A 13 stamina goes a lot further than a 10...

The higher the stamina the cheaper the Res fund.

> Personally, I think that the importance of the stats is:
>
> Cunning > Stamina = Dexterity > Strength

This all depends on the type of character you have made.  Fighter vs magic,
etc.  Cunning affects everything in some way.  Strength is important so you can
do damage through armor and actually carry your weapon.  8)  It also allows you
to wear more armor.

> I don't know.  Tripping and kicking doesn't seem to change anything...

Yes they do.  It all depends if you are able to take advantage of it.  My
honor dropped like a rock when I won two fights in the battle rounds by
tripping and attacking my opponent who was still on the ground.

> I've fought elves.  One or two good hits and they're done for.  But
> spells are nice.  If you must do an elf I'd go for a high dex.  High
> cunning is nice too, as things learned in the battles are free in
> terms of experience points.  And don't mix your spells, chose one or
> two and raise them rather than being level one in everything-- low
> level spells aren't too effective.

The bigginning cost for elves is 8-4-8-4.  STR and STA are the most
expensive areas.

> Well, I've got two in Antar.  Anyone else?

I don't believe I have you on my Email list.  If you would like to be
included, drop me a note.

>>Is it ever better to study than to do combat? It seem like combat is a
>>better proposition 99% of the time.
>
> Combat is better, but you risk fighting someone really powerful and
> getting killed.

Only if you join the challenge pool (NOT recomended for new characters).

>
>>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?
>
> In the lowest bracket one earns 1-6 ep/fight, more for winning, more
> for longer fights, more for fighting tougher opponents.  I'd say my
> average has been about 24 per turn.  I also think that as you progress
> up in the brackets the amount goes up.  Can anyone verify this?

No, it doesn't go up.  It is always 1-6.  The only difference is that fights
tend to go longer in the upper groups, thus giving you a little more EP for
losing (not always).

Matt
burgesmw@uwec.edu

References

AG Beg. Help
kirby@pyramid.unr.edu (Stephen Kirby)
Wed, 19 May 1993 07:28:27 +0000
Re: AG Beg. Help (long...)
pat3n@dayhoff.med.Virginia.EDU (Patrick A. Truman)
Wed, 19 May 1993 19:25:52 +0000