NPC vs. PC advantages and disadvantages
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Warrior
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written Monday, October 10 2005 23:09
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In the Exile games, both PCs and NPCs have advantages over each other. For example, in Exile 3: NPC advantages: immunities, more than 250 HP and 150 SP, super damage (pack leaders can hit over 80, which cannot be done by PCs without assassination), more default AP, more powerful ranged PC advantages: luck, invincibility, ability to summon more powerful monsters (via Simulacrum), assassination, and of course, the Editor. Just curious, if you could have any advantage that NPCs have, which would it be? Similarly, if you had to sacrifice a PC advantage, which would it be? For me, I'd want the > 250 HP and > 150 SP, and sacrifice Simulacrum. -------------------- Please visit my website: http://geocities.com/dchia1010 my forums: http://freechat.tk Posts: 76 | Registered: Wednesday, January 30 2002 08:00 |
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written Monday, October 10 2005 23:28
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Since I never use the character editor anyway, I'd gladly give it up in exchange for higher base AP. Heck, if it meant having 8 AP on each party member like Dervishes have, I'd even give up the ability to reload saved games after my party members died. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, October 11 2005 08:31
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I'd give up Simulacrum for free. In fact, I did. —Alorael, who agrees with Thuryl that AP are nice. A pile of ammunities would be quite welcome too. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Tuesday, October 11 2005 14:23
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I love simulacrum! Thankfully you don't need a soul crystal for it in BoE (cause spec. items gets wiped ;) )I'd give up the editor if my chars had a "skill" number that effects their to hit as well as dodge. -------------------- It slices, it dices, and yes, makes french fries in 2,089 different ways! Posts: 19 | Registered: Thursday, June 19 2003 07:00 |
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Master
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written Tuesday, October 11 2005 17:11
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I'll take it all the way it is. But a whole lot of health would be nice. What is the maximum health possible with the BoE engine? -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, October 11 2005 23:39
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quote:32767. There have been reports that if any monster is healed to above 32767 HP (which is pretty hard to do, even in BoE), the game will crash. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, October 12 2005 08:47
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I would be an NPC, definately. Though the ability of Simulacrum to summon a monster just as powerful as you would pose a difficulty. (Assuming we're maxing out both NPC's and PC's). NPC's outpower PC's by far, especially because of their special abilities. -------------------- "Oh, North Wind, why frighten others? In Nature's family all are brothers. Puff and blow and wheeze and hiss; You can't frighten Shingebiss. Bring your frost and ice and snow; I'm still free to come and go. You can never frighten me, One who never fears is FREE!" -Shingebiss, the mighty duck Posts: 830 | Registered: Tuesday, August 20 2002 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Wednesday, October 12 2005 14:07
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quote:And if you funk up your game just right, the Vahnatai Warriors in the Final Gates (I think that's what the kids call it these days... Those three sets of walls filled with Vahnatai?) will actually gain health when they take damage, leading to quite trippy health levels. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Wednesday, October 12 2005 14:21
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On another note, I *think* I used a memory editor to give one of my characters over 7,000 SP or something a long time ago, but I have not been able to do the same with this computer, -------------------- Please visit my website: http://geocities.com/dchia1010 my forums: http://freechat.tk Posts: 76 | Registered: Wednesday, January 30 2002 08:00 |
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Master
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written Wednesday, October 12 2005 16:47
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32767? 15-bit? Why not 16 then? Even though, that's a lot of Death Arrows. :P -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, October 12 2005 19:38
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32767 is a signed 15-bit, meaning it should also go down to -32768. That's where the other bit went. -------------------- ~Note : The professional newbie's advice should not be taken seriously, or at all.~ LINKAGE Posts: 364 | Registered: Saturday, January 17 2004 08:00 |