Seasoned Roamer SpaceCadetHX Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I have recently had to restart my Geneforge 2 game from the beginning because of some computer problems and I decided to try a different route with my Shaper. I pumped up his Luck stat at the beginning figuring to get the most benefit as possible at low levels and see what happens. I can say that after clearing the first 7 areas, I have noticed a huge difference in the drops from monsters. I have gotten some items I never knew were in the game like (Fyoraskin Cloak and Fyoraskin Shield) just to name a few off the top of my head. Additionally, I am seeing random item drops from the lowest level monsters who I have NEVER seen drop anything before. Some of the items dropping from Fyora's, Thada's and even rats have been coins, rings, shields, wands and gems. As many times as I have played this game, I have never seen these things drop before and I now believe firmly that the "Luck" stat is very under appreciated by many players. Also, call me crazy and a waste of time but I am compiling a list of items and the sell prices that shop keepers offer for the items. It is making the game much more fun for me and I enjoy this type of meticulous data gathering. I have done some testing in past games to see if joining/leaving sects effects the selling price on items and from what I can see it does not. However, being in a sect does have an effect on the price if you BUY am item but it does not seem to change if you sell an item. I will do further tests to re-confirm. If this item list is good enough, whatever moderator/s may want to post it with the game above so new players can see what is valuable and what is not. Just a though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'm pretty sure you're just getting lucky. People have, I believe, actually done empirical tests and shown that luck has no effect on item drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Slawbug Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Empircal tests have been done on other (later) games, and Jeff has also stated outright that luck has no effect on item drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Tirien Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Technically, its the Stat Luck that has no effect. Actual luck does however, otherwise you would always get the same drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Slawbug Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 *facepalm* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned Roamer SpaceCadetHX Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 I believe you guys about all the test and stuff but this just seems like such a crazy coincidence that the one time I decide to use Luck these things start to happen with such frequency. Oh well, maybe I am just that lucky. I can't wait to get my double Plated Clawbug attackers! Going to go through the entire game with those 2 guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Originally Posted By: Jeff Vogel On the record, Luck does not and will never affect item drops. Too hard to balance and all significant item drops are fixed anyway. Jeff's reply after I asked him to settle the debate in Avernum 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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