Post by Varos Talantos on Apr 18, 2016 12:33:15 GMT -5
So a lot of members will often ask me, how do stats affect their character. Sure, it affects what they can buy, but how fast can someone run, or how much can they lift? So I've finished writing a blurb, which I added to the stat page. It is subject to change, but here it is:
Agility- Agility is hard to measure. It does have an impact on your roleplaying, as it can determine things like how flexible you are, and how good your dexterity is. We are very lax about agility, just note that you can purchase contortionist at 20 agility, and only need 10 agility to be a master swordsman or marksman (dexterity).
Endurance- Endurance is also hard to measure, and again, we are very flexible, as long as you keep it realistic. Endurance will affect how long you can do something- be it lifting weights, flying, or even casting an ability. 0-5, you tire quicker then average. 5-10 would be average. 15+ would be above average.
Intelligence- Intelligence actually has very little to do with your actual RPing, as a character can only be as smart as you are, and is used more for the purchasing of stat-based abilities, as well as the ability to break through certain spells easier. 20+ is considered genius levels.
Speed- Speed is measurable. How long you can run is determined by your endurance, and speed is simply that- how fast you are. This includes reflexes. So you may be super agile, but not very quick to react, if you have high agility and low speed. Pretty much, each point adds an extra mile per hour to your speed. So 1 point means you can only go about 1mph, while 30 means you are faster then Usain Bolt. Anything under 1mph is fine for someone with 0 speed.
Strength- Again, strength is measurable. It affects how much you can lift. We use a *40 increment. So, 6 strength points would allow one to lift a maximum of 240 pounds (6x40). If your endurance is low, you’ll barely be able to hold it up long. Although 0*40 is 0, we will allow under 40 pounds to be lifted.
So, you may wonder, "Why do I need 15 Strength for lvl 3 Melee, I don't need to lift 600 pounds to hit you on the head with a club!" I know, I know. I'm looking to modify certain abilities. Martial arts will likely remained unchanged as you'll actually be throwing bodies, but I am looking at modifying abilities so they make sense. Sometimes though, we just want you to have to spend a certain amount to get an ability. But we will work on this!
Agility- Agility is hard to measure. It does have an impact on your roleplaying, as it can determine things like how flexible you are, and how good your dexterity is. We are very lax about agility, just note that you can purchase contortionist at 20 agility, and only need 10 agility to be a master swordsman or marksman (dexterity).
Endurance- Endurance is also hard to measure, and again, we are very flexible, as long as you keep it realistic. Endurance will affect how long you can do something- be it lifting weights, flying, or even casting an ability. 0-5, you tire quicker then average. 5-10 would be average. 15+ would be above average.
Intelligence- Intelligence actually has very little to do with your actual RPing, as a character can only be as smart as you are, and is used more for the purchasing of stat-based abilities, as well as the ability to break through certain spells easier. 20+ is considered genius levels.
Speed- Speed is measurable. How long you can run is determined by your endurance, and speed is simply that- how fast you are. This includes reflexes. So you may be super agile, but not very quick to react, if you have high agility and low speed. Pretty much, each point adds an extra mile per hour to your speed. So 1 point means you can only go about 1mph, while 30 means you are faster then Usain Bolt. Anything under 1mph is fine for someone with 0 speed.
Strength- Again, strength is measurable. It affects how much you can lift. We use a *40 increment. So, 6 strength points would allow one to lift a maximum of 240 pounds (6x40). If your endurance is low, you’ll barely be able to hold it up long. Although 0*40 is 0, we will allow under 40 pounds to be lifted.
So, you may wonder, "Why do I need 15 Strength for lvl 3 Melee, I don't need to lift 600 pounds to hit you on the head with a club!" I know, I know. I'm looking to modify certain abilities. Martial arts will likely remained unchanged as you'll actually be throwing bodies, but I am looking at modifying abilities so they make sense. Sometimes though, we just want you to have to spend a certain amount to get an ability. But we will work on this!
