by 12345 » Mon May 23, 2005 11:20 am
[quote="SirRobin":mpxmkwnk]1) Are stat rolls completely random?[/quote:mpxmkwnk]
Yes.
[quote="SirRobin":mpxmkwnk]2) Is there any floor or minimum for the stat total? In other words, does the program logic make sure you have at least a certain total, say 60 for example, in order to have a playable character?[/quote:mpxmkwnk]
An oct token will ensure you have at least a 10 in every stat. However, I've had mixed luck with them.
[quote="SirRobin":mpxmkwnk]3) What is the minimum value for a stat? I’ve seen values as low as 8.[/quote:mpxmkwnk]
The lowest values I've seen is 4, though I seem to remember someone had a wisdom of 3 and had negative mana regen... Anyone remember who that was?
[quote="SirRobin":mpxmkwnk]4) Is there any pattern to rerolls?[/quote:mpxmkwnk]
You should look up the link in the 'Royal Library' for your Stat Ordering, which will tell you which stats have preference for your classo. Other than that, there's no real pattern, though I've often sworn there appears to be one... somewhere.
[quote="SirRobin":mpxmkwnk]5) Regarding a minimum stat total, if it exists, is it higher for higher level characters?[/quote:mpxmkwnk]
Doesn't exist.
[quote="SirRobin":mpxmkwnk]I realize these questions are somewhat odd, but I’m trying to figure out the logic for rerolling, since it appears to be a popular pastime. If a stat has a random value between 8 and 18 (18/xx for Str), then the average value is 13, and on average most characters will have stat totals around 75.
One of my early character experiments had a total of 68 to start. The first reroll dropped him to the low 60’s. The second raised him to the low 70’s. The third dropped him to the low 50’s and made it impossible for him to hunt at his previous level, so I dropped him and created a replacement rather than wait to find another token. A second character of mine found two tokens the same day, so I tried rerolling with him. The first reroll lowered his total, but the second brought him a little higher than the start. So my current thinking is to wait until I have at least two tokens before I reroll, although if every roll is completely random that is no protection against bad luck. My other thought is to not reroll at all if the character has a total in the high 60’s or higher.
Someone said that at higher levels the stats don’t matter as much as your classo, skills, and equipment. So does everyone wait until they are Level 20 or 40 to reroll? From what I can tell, rerolling below Level 15 is a big risk, you can cripple your character until you get a good reroll again.[/quote:mpxmkwnk]
There is a recent change that rolls your stats with an oct when you reach level 8. Since this will ensure that every stat is at least 10, the total tends to be somewhat higher.
If you should reroll is another question entirely. It basically depends on what you want for stats and how much time you're willing to put into achieving that goal. Most players who are trying to build a solo character will usually roll until they get high dex. Thieves will usually roll until they get high percent strength. Mage/cleric types will usually go for high int/wis. If you're happy with the stats you have and don't want to risk losing them... don't. Many, myself included, will hoard tokens and roll them all at once. This protects against a single bad roll since you can just roll again. I try to have at least 10 tokens before I roll and have saved as many as 30. I think there are others that have collected much more. I have spent up to 2 months to get a character statted. If you don't want to spend that long... don't. Just find something you're willing to settle for and go with that.
Happy hunting.
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