Re: [Adonthell-devel] Design Considerations: Quests, skills and leveling

[Kai Sterker]

Am 28.02.2006 um 05:42 schrieb Andrew Phillips:

Those "Level 1" to 4 on the main plot graph should not be confused  
with the main character's level. It's more a measurement for the  
progression of the plot.

Otherwise, I thought that finishing quests and defeating opponents  
would give experience points. (with a somewhat dynamic system for  
combat experience, as you describe. More points, the higher the  
opponents level compared to the main characters level.)

Using one's skills might increase that special skill, but I don't  
think that this should result in extra experience points. Same goes  
for learning spells and such: being able to use a new spell or feat  
or rune is already a kind of reward, so there shouldn't be any extra  
experience. (Also, in a way it is the experience gained that allows  
to learn new stuff in the first place, so it kind of doesn't fit if  
learning stuff resulted in more experience).

I guess the rules are not very clear on this, so maybe we should  
update them somewhat.

Kai

> While working on the Wiki and describing quests, I realized that I
> don't know how we want to handle level progression and the experience
> value of any given kind of encounter. Do we want each level to be an
> achievement? I should think so.
> Which actions are rewarded with experience gains and with what  
> weights?
>
> Learning spells or skills?
> Using non-combat skills, such as picking locks and haggling?
> Achieving quest milestones?
> Completing quests?
> Combat victories, noteably combat victories against opponents not of
> the player's character level?
>
> Andrew
>
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