CrystalTears
07-19-2004, 03:43 PM
Re: imbed · on 7/19/2004 1:13:44 PM 746
Hi everybody!
It appears that the RAISE command is not working as intended when applied to magic items (thanks very much to the players who posted in the Magic Spells & Systems folder). This little boo-boo will be fixed shortly. GM Nitid was kind enough to decipher the code for me so that I could put together a short document on the activation commands and their durations. This information will be added to the magic section of the website for the future reference of us all. Again, RAISE is currently not working as intended, but will be fixed soon. Post with any questions, thanks much :)
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ACTIVATION
The following commands activate a magic item: TAP, RUB, WAVE, RAISE, EAT, DRINK & INVOKE
The TAP, RUB, WAVE & RAISE commands all require the Magic Item Use (MIU) skill in order to activate the magic item. TAP requires the fewest ranks, RUB is next, followed by WAVE, and finally RAISE.
The EAT & DRINK commands do not require Magic Item Use in order to activate a magic item.
The INVOKE command requires the Arcane Symbols skill in order to activate scrolls.
DURATION
To calculate the duration of the spell effect based on the above activation commands, the spell's duration formula and the character's Magic Item Use or Arcane Symbols ranks are required. Spell duration formulas can be found in the spell documentation on the GemStone IV website.
MIU duration formula:
base duration + (MIU ranks * (half normal duration for spell ranks known))
When using the TAP command to activate a magic item, MIU ranks are halved.
When using the RUB & WAVE commands, use the normal MIU ranks.
When using the RAISE command, MIU ranks are 133% normal.
Example:
The spell Thurfel's Ward (503) spell duration formula is 1200 seconds +60 seconds for every Major Elemental spell known. Your character has 50 MIU ranks. What is the spell duration for the activation commands?
TAP: 1200 + (25 * 30) = 1950 seconds
RUB & WAVE: 1200 + (50 * 30) = 2700 seconds
RAISE: 1200 + (66 * 30) = 3180 seconds
When using the DRINK & EAT commands to activate a magic item, only the base spell duration is calculated. In the case of the Thurfel's Ward spell, it would be 1200 seconds.
Arcane Symbols (INVOKE) duration formula:
Base duration + (Arcane Symbols ranks * (half normal duration for spell ranks known))
Example:
Using the same spell example above and substituting the 50 MIU ranks for 50 Arcane symbols ranks, what is the spell duration when invoking a scroll with the spell Thurfel's Ward?
INVOKE: 1200 + (50 * 30) = 2700 seconds
This message was originally posted in Magic Spells and Systems, Minor Elemental Circle. To discuss the above follow the link below.
http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=16&topic=3&message =196
Hi everybody!
It appears that the RAISE command is not working as intended when applied to magic items (thanks very much to the players who posted in the Magic Spells & Systems folder). This little boo-boo will be fixed shortly. GM Nitid was kind enough to decipher the code for me so that I could put together a short document on the activation commands and their durations. This information will be added to the magic section of the website for the future reference of us all. Again, RAISE is currently not working as intended, but will be fixed soon. Post with any questions, thanks much :)
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ACTIVATION
The following commands activate a magic item: TAP, RUB, WAVE, RAISE, EAT, DRINK & INVOKE
The TAP, RUB, WAVE & RAISE commands all require the Magic Item Use (MIU) skill in order to activate the magic item. TAP requires the fewest ranks, RUB is next, followed by WAVE, and finally RAISE.
The EAT & DRINK commands do not require Magic Item Use in order to activate a magic item.
The INVOKE command requires the Arcane Symbols skill in order to activate scrolls.
DURATION
To calculate the duration of the spell effect based on the above activation commands, the spell's duration formula and the character's Magic Item Use or Arcane Symbols ranks are required. Spell duration formulas can be found in the spell documentation on the GemStone IV website.
MIU duration formula:
base duration + (MIU ranks * (half normal duration for spell ranks known))
When using the TAP command to activate a magic item, MIU ranks are halved.
When using the RUB & WAVE commands, use the normal MIU ranks.
When using the RAISE command, MIU ranks are 133% normal.
Example:
The spell Thurfel's Ward (503) spell duration formula is 1200 seconds +60 seconds for every Major Elemental spell known. Your character has 50 MIU ranks. What is the spell duration for the activation commands?
TAP: 1200 + (25 * 30) = 1950 seconds
RUB & WAVE: 1200 + (50 * 30) = 2700 seconds
RAISE: 1200 + (66 * 30) = 3180 seconds
When using the DRINK & EAT commands to activate a magic item, only the base spell duration is calculated. In the case of the Thurfel's Ward spell, it would be 1200 seconds.
Arcane Symbols (INVOKE) duration formula:
Base duration + (Arcane Symbols ranks * (half normal duration for spell ranks known))
Example:
Using the same spell example above and substituting the 50 MIU ranks for 50 Arcane symbols ranks, what is the spell duration when invoking a scroll with the spell Thurfel's Ward?
INVOKE: 1200 + (50 * 30) = 2700 seconds
This message was originally posted in Magic Spells and Systems, Minor Elemental Circle. To discuss the above follow the link below.
http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=16&topic=3&message =196