Migration?

[gcstader]

I'm pretty confused about what's up with this skill migration. I'm trying to switch some ranks of armor so I can get a spell. Says I needed 12 in game hours, so I logged in at 6:00 am and left my character sitting until 2:00 pm. For some reason, the skill migrator still says I have 12 hours left....

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[Shimmarglin Inn, Tavern]
Three shallow steps lead down into a broad depression in the central hall of the inn. Dominated by a cluster of circular tables and high-backed chairs, the tavern room is alive with the omnipresent sounds of murmuring voices, clanking tankards, and creaking furniture. The sweet odors of honey mead and berry wine mingle in the air. Toward the rear of the vast hall, a highly polished wooden staircase ascends to the second floor. You also see a polished counter with a glass of iced lemonade on it.
Obvious exits: north
[You are sitting down]
You feel fully energetic again.
Your mind extends outward and links with the PsiNet.
The PsiNet embraces you, Eldas.
You don't sense any messages on the PsiNet directed to you.
You are able to sense the psychic activity on the following channels:
OOC [Default]
(Your Default channel is the one you will CHAT to by default.)

>skills base
Eldas (at level 55), your base skill bonuses, ranks and goals are:
Skill Name | Actual Actual
| Bonus Ranks Goals Time to Goal
Armor Use..........................| 140 40.900 35 12 in-game hours
Shield Use.........................| 155 55 55
Combat Maneuvers...................| 156 56 56
Edged Weapons......................| 212 112 112
Ambush.............................| 156 56 56
Physical Fitness...................| 156 56 56
Dodging............................| 145 45 45
Magic Item Use.....................| 25 5 5
Harness Power......................| 153 53 53
Survival...........................| 156 56 56
Stalking and Hiding................| 210 110 110
Perception.........................| 90 20 20
Climbing...........................| 70 15 15
First Aid..........................| 156 56 56
Trading............................| 50 10 10

Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 30 30

Spell Lists
Ranger.............................| 40 40
Training Points: 27 Phy 0 Mnt (206 Phy converted to Mnt)

You started this migration period on Monday, 11/22/2004 at 10:20:03 CST. You have 11 days 5 hours 46 min remaining in your current 30 day migration period.
You're currently migrating at a rate of .002 skill points per pulse, and have converted 63.272 training points this migration period.

Further information can be found in the FAQs.
>psinet restmode on
PsiNet Rest Mode engaged. PsiNet will send EXP to the game window every ten minutes.
Type RESTMODE OFF to turn it off.

.....Timestamp from restmode:

*** PsiNet Rest Mode sending EXP to game. Type RESTMODE to disable.
Timestamp: Sat Dec 11 05:43:50 2004

Level: 55 Deeds: 0
Experience: 3091805 Deaths this level: 3
Exp. until next: 3695 Recent Deaths: 2
Mental TPs: 0 Fame: 17338820
Physical TPs: 27 Mana: 169/169 max
(206 Phy converted to Mnt)


.... Ok, its 5:43 am at this point. I was under the impression that 12 hours later all the points would migrate and I'd have 35 ranks of armor use. However, around 8 hours later it says I still have 11 in-game hours left ...

*** PsiNet Rest Mode sending EXP to game. Type RESTMODE to disable.
Timestamp: Sat Dec 11 14:13:50 2004

Level: 55 Deeds: 0
Experience: 3091805 Deaths this level: 3
Exp. until next: 3695 Recent Deaths: 2
Mental TPs: 0 Fame: 17338820
Physical TPs: 27 Mana: 167/167 max
(206 Phy converted to Mnt)

Time since last check: 10 minutes Time since first check: 8 hours, 40 minutes
Fame Since Last: 0 (0 per minute, 0 per hour.)
Fame Since First: 0 (0 per minute, 0 per hour.)

Exp. Since Last: 0 (0 per minute, 0 per hour, with an unknown time until level.)
Exp. Since First: 0 (0 per minute, 0 per hour, with an unknown time until level.)

Your seven day Gift of Lumnis cycle will complete in 1 day, 23 hours, 9 minutes, 21 seconds.
XP RESET to reset scan data.

Your mind is as clear as a bell.
* Bezekir just bit the dust!
* Alenberg just bit the dust!
* Kaiphos just bit the dust!
An elven serving maid hurries past, carrying a tray full of tankards and glasses to another table of patrons.
* Ostoth just bit the dust!
>skills base
Eldas (at level 55), your base skill bonuses, ranks and goals are:
Skill Name | Actual Actual
| Bonus Ranks Goals Time to Goal
Armor Use..........................| 140 40.480 35 11 in-game hours
Shield Use.........................| 155 55 55
Combat Maneuvers...................| 156 56 56
Edged Weapons......................| 212 112 112
Ambush.............................| 156 56 56
Physical Fitness...................| 156 56 56
Dodging............................| 145 45 45
Magic Item Use.....................| 25 5 5
Harness Power......................| 153 53 53
Survival...........................| 156 56 56
Stalking and Hiding................| 210 110 110
Perception.........................| 90 20 20
Climbing...........................| 70 15 15
First Aid..........................| 156 56 56
Trading............................| 50 10 10

Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 30 30

Spell Lists
Ranger.............................| 40 40
Training Points: 27 Phy 0 Mnt (206 Phy converted to Mnt)


Could someone please explain to me how this migrator works?

Thanks,
~Greg / Eldas

[Latrinsorm]

The migrator is always way off in its time estimates. Don't even look at them. PsiNet has a function somewhere that does it pretty accurately, from what I hear.

Out of curiousity, why are you going to 35 ranks in Armor Use? As a ranger, you only need 30 for brig, but you need 40 for torso chian.

[iohova]

well, the migrator time estimate has been correct for me twice now, when migrating LESS than 60 training points (i think its at a rate of .010 points per pulse?) but when you go over that, the rate slows down massively (notice your rate of .002 per pulse) and thats why the estimator isnt correct.. its still basing the time as if it was migrating at .010 but its not.

[Nakiro]

The estimated time it gives you is based on migrating at the prime rate of .01 pur pulse. If you're migrating slower than that it'll take a lot longer.