XP and Creations.
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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, May 31 2005 08:00
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I knew i have asked this before but noone has answered me. Maybe there is a previouse topic that speaks of this, but if there is i sure can't find it. Question: How much XP does a creation "eat" per enemy killed? And is it worth to keep around 7 creations if they eat allot of XP, or do they eat less and less if you have more creations (I.e Will one creation eat 3 XP and 7 21, or does it dropp depending on the size of your party?) I really want to know, because i never use more then one creation, fearing they will eat my XP and just because useless essence lumps that die sooner or later anyway, leaving me with less XP and a dead creation. -------------------- "..The seventh wave of Thrall stumbled and climbed over the slippery, piled dead and Mazzarin saw The Watcher with them and at last knew the number of his days." Posts: 522 | Registered: Wednesday, May 4 2005 07:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Tuesday, May 31 2005 08:24
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Dunno the exact figure, but it really isn't a big deal. Good creations survive fine and fight very well, and the couple of levels of experience you'll miss by the end of the game represent much less of a sacrifice in total power than you would be making by foregoing the extra creations. More creations is actually nonlinearly better, in a sense, because it multiplies the effect of group spells without changing their energy and essence costs. -------------------- We're not doing cool. We're doing pretty. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, May 31 2005 08:39
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The creations receive very little of your XP. Having Greta, Alwan, or other creations are worth the XP loss. Of course it adds up if you have a large group. When it is later in the game and you are only getting a few XP it makes a difference. Of course that late in the game you are unlikely gain very many levels either way. Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, May 31 2005 11:35
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Should I wait with creating an "army" of 5-7 creations untill i know what creations I want, and thus not waste the XP, or do you guys create first Fyora (or whatever lowlevel), and when you gain level erase the entire army and make another set, this time high-level creation. And oh, i just started playing on Torment for the first time. Not as bad as i thought it would be. -------------------- "..The seventh wave of Thrall stumbled and climbed over the slippery, piled dead and Mazzarin saw The Watcher with them and at last knew the number of his days." Posts: 522 | Registered: Wednesday, May 4 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, May 31 2005 12:24
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I like making one or two Cryoa for early on. I make two draykes as soon as I am able. I have never taken to making hordes of creations (mostly because they get stuck places and things like that.) Once I'm near the end of the game I make a small army, but that's mostly because it looks cool. If you want maximum XP use a few creations as possible. Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, May 31 2005 15:34
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Every creation eat 1/16 exp. So with a team of 4 creations you and each of your creation get 3/4 exp. Posts: 122 | Registered: Tuesday, May 31 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, May 31 2005 15:40
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quote:Are you sure about those numbers? That sounds a bit high. How did you determine that? Edit: and one creation getting 1/16 of XP becomes four creations getting 4/16 of XP, which brakes down to 1/4 of the total XP awarded going to creations and 3/4 goiing to the PC. [ Tuesday, May 31, 2005 15:47: Message edited by: Dolphin ] Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Tuesday, May 31 2005 17:04
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Actually, you and your creations will all get the same amount of XP awarded to each of you. It's just that that amount is reduced based on the number of creations you have. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Wednesday, June 1 2005 00:16
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quote:Not really high, since the higher your level, the less exp you get from slaying your foes. Posts: 122 | Registered: Tuesday, May 31 2005 07:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Wednesday, June 1 2005 08:06
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What Hume said. I don't know why no one listens when people explain this. The experience penalty is ridiculously temporary as a result of this, and you will generally just float along 0-3 levels behind a solo character. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, June 1 2005 09:18
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Having several creations will place you at a slightly lower level at the end of the game, but it's not that much of a difference. As I said, I really don't play with many creations, but when I have four as opposed to being solo the endgame result is only a couple levels. The trade off is the creation's protection. My solo Agent finished at level 51, and my Shaper with three draykes finished at level 48. I don't see that as much of a hardship. Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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By Committee
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written Wednesday, June 1 2005 09:38
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I would point out that the worth of Alwan is dubious. Better to go with a disposable thahd. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |