Re: Legends: probability of spell research

From: anon0293@nyx.cs.du.edu (Name withheld by request)

Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1993 00:54:03 +0000

In article <DRESNICK.93Mar16173610@marinara.mit.edu> dresnick@athena.mit.
du (David I Resnick) writes:
>Hi,
>
>I've been thinking that eventually I'll want to research a spell.  I
>know that factors which influence success are: level of spell, level
>of person doing research, whether the spell is in your discipline,
>whether you are in a magic guild, and how much extra money you invest
>if in a guild.  But how much do these have an effect?
>
>For example, if I want to learn 122 (character netherworld posession),
>a level 4 summoner spell, what roughly are the odds for
>
>A level 21 Wizard?
>A level 11 Summoner?
>
>I'm not going to try this until I get some extra silverleaf, but I'm
>still curious how to estimate these odds.  How bad is the curse you
>get if you fail, and how big is a "slight" chance of insanity?
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>       David Resnick                           dresnick@athena.mit.edu

I was given a formula which works out most of the time.  Take your
arcane level and multiply it by 5%.  If the spell your researching id
within your discipline, add 25%.  Then subtract the following:
Level 1: -10%    Level 2: -35%    Level 3: -65%    Level 4: -100%
Level 5: -175%   Level 6: ????    Level 7: ????

You get a bonus of at least +1% per guild strength point, but it
might be +2%.  You can also get additional bonuses for money spent.

IMPORTANT!!!  You can always fail in research.  Trust me I know.

References

Legends: probability of spell research
dresnick@athena.mit.edu (David I Resnick)
Tue, 16 Mar 1993 22:36:13 +0000

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Legends: probability of spell research
dresnick@athena.mit.edu (David I Resnick)
Tue, 16 Mar 1993 22:36:13 +0000