Unflappable Drayk Radix Malorum Est Cupiditas Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I decided that I'd go for a real challenge and started a solo game with a 35% xp bonus (human, brittle bones, frail). The game consists of a lot of saving and loading, running back to town every two seconds and the like. I'm playing on easy. Something I noticed is that, doing every possible quest (looking in the scripts for those that I miss), I'm at level 28 and I'm not done with the Eastern Gallery. Seeing as this is the level that I ended my first run-through with I have decided to ask the stats guys on the boards if this would be worth it by the time I hit the endgame or if it would just get progressively harder with no end or letting up in sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 From my experience with singletons in Torment mode, it isn't worth the effort. You miss out on the bonus special skills that make thing easier later on in the game. Divine touch's free magery for spellcasters and blademaster and sharpshooter for fighters is the best example. The extra levels don't provide enough skill points to even come close to balancing out. The other problem is you get progressively less experience because you are significantly higher than the monsters. For 30% penalty (human, pure spirit, elite warrior), I got to level 25 by the end of the Eastern Gallery. For 55% penalty (nephil natural mage, divine touch), I got to level 24. You'll probably finish the Eastern Gallery at level 30. The 30 skill points won't get you the extra levels in casting spells let alone magery, etc. It still will be fun, but it will get harder to train up in everything that you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Slawbug Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Also, I don't think anyone has investigated how the disadvantages work. If their hindrances increase with level, the same way the bonuses from advantages do, then you could be in real trouble later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila Preneuring Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I tested sluggish and a few other traits in the past, and they increased, so I figure all hindrances increase as levels are gained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Slawbug Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Sluggish increased? I didn't see any level-based increase to Fast on Feet when I tested, so that's pretty weird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 You mentioned that you put your game on hold. I was wondering what level your singleton is when you finished the Eastern Gallery. After that point the difference between the various penalties and bonus appears to be almost constant. At most a one level increase that mostly is due to the monsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Radix Malorum Est Cupiditas Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 About 100 xp from level 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Did you try the blue bowls in Fort Dranlon? The one in the back of the church raises experience. It says that you gain insight. I've found two more since then. You are on track to go over character level 52 for the end game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Radix Malorum Est Cupiditas Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Dang, forgot about that, thanks. If that doesn't push it all the way up, I'll kill till I hit 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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