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GS4-XERAPHINA at 00:34, 4 January 2022

2022-01-04T00:34:52Z

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	The answer is no, no it does not reset when you stow it because I anticipated you sneaky peeps trying exactly this. So, wonder no more!		The answer is no, no it does not reset when you stow it because I anticipated you sneaky peeps trying exactly this. So, wonder no more!

			GM Reidyn<br>
			'''Customer Experience Systems'''

			{{saved-post
			\| category = Paid Events: Adventures, Quests, and SimuCoins
			\| topic = Duskruin Arena
			\| messagenum = [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Paid%20Events:%20Adventures,%20Quests,%20and%20SimuCoins/Duskruin%20Arena/view/259 259]
			\| author = GS4-REIDYN
			\| date = 03/21/2015
			\| subject = Quick suggestion.
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			''>>So for the nerve flares I see that there are some fluff verbs. T1 you get the defensive flare, at T2 you get the offensive flare, T4 you get the 1x/day. Does T3 get anything above the T2?''

			Each tier increases the chance for a defensive flare by 5%. So there's that, and an additional fluff verb. It's not the most mechanically beneficial of the tier increases, which is why I made the cost increase lower than that of going from T1 to T2.
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GS4-XERAPHINA at 14:24, 3 January 2022

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 A surge of power flows through your fireleaf runestaff and courses through you, the sensation at once familiar and foreign, and lends an uncanny invigoration to your muscles.<br>
 Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
 GM Reidyn<br>

GS4-XERAPHINA at 06:25, 3 January 2022

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 The Magic 8 Ball says, "Ask again later!" Seriously though, I think we're holding off on actual release specifics for right this second. But complex script it complex, so I wanted you guys to be able to sit with the actual script details for a bit. And, you know, get you all pumped up for Duskruin.
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GS4-XERAPHINA at 06:19, 3 January 2022

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	One of the consequences of this kind of situation, is that it does not lend itself well to the idea of adding this script to existing items, within the scope of this event or otherwise. I know that might disappoint some people, and I understand that, but there it is.		One of the consequences of this kind of situation, is that it does not lend itself well to the idea of adding this script to existing items, within the scope of this event or otherwise. I know that might disappoint some people, and I understand that, but there it is.

			GM Reidyn<br>
			'''Customer Experience Systems'''

			{{saved-post
			\| category = Paid Events: Adventures, Quests, and SimuCoins
			\| topic = Duskruin Arena
			\| messagenum = [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Paid%20Events:%20Adventures,%20Quests,%20and%20SimuCoins/Duskruin%20Arena/view/63 63]
			\| author = GS4-REIDYN
			\| date = 03/02/2015
			\| subject = Introducing: Nerve Staves
			}}
			''1) I can get one of these and hand it to him and let him bond with it?''

			Yes. The runestaff will only attune when it is used in a successful attack against a like-leveled foe. Attack in this sense means a spell of some sort, because runestaff. Like level foe meaning something you can learn from.

			''2) Scrip is character or account based? If account based, then he can go get one himself?''

			I would feel better if we stuck to questions about the item, script itself. Let's leave the Duskruin-wide questions to the big guns so I don't accidentally step in it.

			''3) I'm unclear on ... the unlocking aspect...''

			The Magic 8 Ball says, "Ask again later!" Seriously though, I think we're holding off on actual release specifics for right this second. But complex script it complex, so I wanted you guys to be able to sit with the actual script details for a bit. And, you know, get you all pumped up for Duskruin.
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	GM Reidyn<br>		GM Reidyn<br>

GS4-XERAPHINA at 06:16, 3 January 2022

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 I hinted at this, but probably should have stated more explicitly: Since the script doesn't use the standard flare slot that means they are fully enchantable. They can also accept ensorcelling.
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GS4-XERAPHINA at 05:31, 3 January 2022

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	As a general rule though, I really don't have the final say in how often and in which specific instances tiers can be unlocked. I just come up with the script idea and code it, approvals are out of my hands. Much like how the core script concept is mine, but requires oversight and final approval from Dev, unlocking services for combat related scripts also requires approval from Dev.		As a general rule though, I really don't have the final say in how often and in which specific instances tiers can be unlocked. I just come up with the script idea and code it, approvals are out of my hands. Much like how the core script concept is mine, but requires oversight and final approval from Dev, unlocking services for combat related scripts also requires approval from Dev.
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			GM Reidyn<br>
			'''Customer Experience Systems'''

			{{saved-post
			\| category = Paid Events: Adventures, Quests, and SimuCoins
			\| topic = Duskruin Arena
			\| messagenum = [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Paid%20Events:%20Adventures,%20Quests,%20and%20SimuCoins/Duskruin%20Arena/view/36 36]
			\| author = GS4-REIDYN
			\| date = 03/01/2015
			\| subject = Introducing: Nerve Staves
			}}
			I hinted at this, but probably should have stated more explicitly: Since the script doesn't use the standard flare slot that means they are fully enchantable. They can also accept ensorcelling.
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GS4-XERAPHINA at 05:29, 3 January 2022

2022-01-03T05:29:39Z

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GS4-XERAPHINA at 05:29, 3 January 2022

2022-01-03T05:29:03Z

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	GM Reidyn<br>		GM Reidyn<br>
			'''Customer Experience Systems'''

			{{saved-post
			\| category = Paid Events: Adventures, Quests, and SimuCoins
			\| topic = Duskruin Arena
			\| messagenum = [http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Paid%20Events:%20Adventures,%20Quests,%20and%20SimuCoins/Duskruin%20Arena/view/33 33]
			\| author = GS4-REIDYN
			\| date = 03/01/2015
			\| subject = Introducing: Nerve Staves
			}}
			''>> One of my frequent complaints has always been the lack of toys available that are specifically geared towards the casting professions. This exactly is the kind of stuff I want to see. ~ JADZIABLUE''

			Those frequent complaints are exactly why I set out to make a runestaff script in the first place. I'm glad that it is appreciated!

			''>>I wonder though, what does 10 Ranks of CM do for you defensively? ~ KEITHOBAD''

			It certainly does more than 0 ranks of Combat Manuevers! It will also stack with other enhancive effects, and unlike a typical enhancive it will never need to be recharged. And for all that it does, it doesn't take up the standard flare slot up. So it can actually support additional flares.

			''>>Make the defensive flare more rare 45%->15% but make it fully rebuke the cman attack. I can easily see this thing flaring and me still getting owned by whatever square critter just cmaned me. Repeatedly. Like every time. ~ KEITHOBAD''

			I appreciate your having ideas on how to make improvements, but we're way too late in the game to be making fundamental changes to the underlying mechanics. Really, we're too late in the game to be make changes to the script at all. Whenever a combat related, mechanically beneficial script is created it has to first be approved by the Dev team -- so while the core concept and flavor of the script comes from me, the actually nitty gritty numbers part and balance is settled on by Dev and is out of my hands.

			''>>Make the defensive flare more rare 45%->15% but make it fully rebuke the cman attack. I can easily see this thing flaring and me still getting owned by whatever square critter just cmaned me. Repeatedly. Like every time. ~ KEITHOBAD''

			''>>Make sure these verbs are flashy from 3rd party perspective. ~ KEITHOBAD''

			They are not especially flashy because, as you noted, they are very mental/internal. This is a design choice and I'm okay with it.

			''>>Last one is least likely, but move away from this tier business. ~ KEITHOBAD''

			There are limits to what we can sell off the shelf. Those limits may change slightly from event to event, and occasionally special permission is granted to exceed lose limitations a little for a specific instance. Most of the time though the limits are the limits. Removing the concept of tiers wouldn't raise the floor of what could be sold in shops. The result of not having tiers would be to just have less cool stuff, full stop.

			''>>Berserk. So this seems to be the main purpose of this item as far as I can tell. Probably worth getting repeatedly stunned and paralyzed while hunting. BUT... you need to unlock it so... What are the plans for that? I have the FEELING (hope I'm wrong) that it's going to be like voln armor where you can get a tier1 pretty easy but good luck getting it unlocked. ~ KEITHOBAD''

			Since there are no merchants to unlock things at Duskruin at all, the tiers are being handled a little differently for this release. No waiting on merchants for unlocked goodness!

			As a general rule though, I really don't have the final say in how often and in which specific instances tiers can be unlocked. I just come up with the script idea and code it, approvals are out of my hands. Much like how the core script concept is mine, but requires oversight and final approval from Dev, unlocking services for combat related scripts also requires approval from Dev.
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			GM Reidyn
	'''Customer Experience Systems'''<section end=savedpost />		'''Customer Experience Systems'''<section end=savedpost />

GS4-XERAPHINA at 05:23, 3 January 2022

2022-01-03T05:23:00Z

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GOAT at 05:02, 3 February 2021

2021-02-03T05:02:08Z

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	Affinity can be worked off, and works in essentially the exact same way as gaining it does only in reverse. If a successful hit is landed against a like level foe by anyone other than the current owner then an Affinity point will be lost instead of gained. Affinity would only begin to accrue again once all the Affinity for the previous owner had been worked off. It is not meant to be easy, but absolutely possible if some one wants to badly enough.		Affinity can be worked off, and works in essentially the exact same way as gaining it does only in reverse. If a successful hit is landed against a like level foe by anyone other than the current owner then an Affinity point will be lost instead of gained. Affinity would only begin to accrue again once all the Affinity for the previous owner had been worked off. It is not meant to be easy, but absolutely possible if some one wants to badly enough.

			Example message for gaining an affinity level:

			You and your runestaff now enjoy a considerable affinity.

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