Garrulous Glaahk Bushwhacker2k Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 So I noticed something that I'm pretty sure was not shown in A1/A2, the encumbrance stat(or whatever you want to call it). I'm not sure about this (so clarify it if you are ) but I'm guessing 1 Encumbrance = 5% attack penalty. I read somewhere that hardiness reduces this penalty, which I had no idea of... Can someone clarify this, and explain what the spellcasting penalty is? (not that it specifically matters, all my casters always have Natural Mage) Also, what's AP penalty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk RainbowDashRadical Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm not sure on all the other stuff, but I do know AP penalty. AP penalty means when you are carrying more than your weight, you are losing Action Points, meaning you move slower, and might now be able to make a move depending on how big the penalty. ~RainbowDashRadical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Bushwhacker2k Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm not sure on all the other stuff, but I do know AP penalty. AP penalty means when you are carrying more than your weight, you are losing Action Points, meaning you move slower, and might now be able to make a move depending on how big the penalty. ~RainbowDashRadical Huh... I've hit the max weight that I'm capable of carrying but I don't think I've seen any AP Penalties come up yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Jerakeen Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The AP penalty is only affected by what the character has equipped, not what's in the pack. You won't lose AP unless your encumbrance hits 5 or higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 That started in the Second Avernum trilogy. Avernum 3 doesn't let you exceed your maximum carrying weight. Wearing encumbering armor lowers your AP and web does it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Bushwhacker2k Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 The AP penalty is only affected by what the character has equipped, not what's in the pack. You won't lose AP unless your encumbrance hits 5 or higher. Okay, that would explain why I have yet to see it. Hardiness does a lot more than I first suspected. That started in the Second Avernum trilogy. Avernum 3 doesn't let you exceed your maximum carrying weight. Wearing encumbering armor lowers your AP and web does it too. Referring to Rainbow's or Jerakeen's comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Jerakeen's comment. Avernum 4 was the first game to let you exceed the maximum weight and cause you to lose action points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Jerakeen Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Jerakeen's comment. Avernum 4 was the first game to let you exceed the maximum weight and cause you to lose action points. I wasn't talking about exceeding the maximum carrying capacity, which as you say is not possible in the first trilogy. I was talking about what happens when the amount of armour equipped raises encumbrance above 4. It can be within the character's capacity to bear the weight, but still encumbering if Hardiness is too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Bushwhacker2k Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Also, does encumbrance exist in A1-A2, but as an invisible stat- or is the attack chance just lowered with nothing you can do but make up for it with greater chance to hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 yes encumberance existed in A1 and A2 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Bushwhacker2k Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 yes encumberance existed in A1 and A2 too. Cool, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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