Metis Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Is it mechanically possible to have a Pheme with a negative difficulty assigned to it and an effect like "damage caster by 5"? A quick test shows that if nothing else the Y1 modtools accept the Pheme, but I don't exactly have eight hours to spare to publish the change and test it ingame. Oh, and I'm curious if this works in Y2 more so than Y1, but I happen to only have mod tools of the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Schwarzbart; 1) You'll see. 2) No, I don't believe so...in Y2. Metis; It should work, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I think 1) is to important to not know as otherwise player waste 20+ timeslot in training a familiar they lost in year 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Schwarzbart; I suspect you already know the answer in regards to Mr. Pebbles, though... paz; 1) No, it's not known *exactly* for that... 2) No, it *seems* to only be on this plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freespace2dotcom Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Sounds like there's some space for wiggle room there, legate... Has there ever been a Gates/Astrology user? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metis Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Is there something akin to a Common Sense skill? My latest idea involves far too many instances of the PC having no immediately obvious course of action other than the really stupid one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 School Survival or Logic sound the closest skills in that direction we have right now. For a NPC Student I would say its AI_Aces_up_the_Sleeve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metis Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I don't really think school survival is the skill that will tell you that, say, using an item called Artefact Of Eternal Damnation And Doom is probably a bad idea, since Curiosity is one of it's subskills. Logic will work, though. EDIT: I vaguely remember reading...somewhere that in Y2 it is possible to modify spells and Phemes ingame, maybe by researching them or...something? Can anyone confirm/deny that? Edited September 7, 2014 by Metis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Will the parent just become the final Grade for each class or also the scores for each exam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 paz if at all it will be defence against unknown threats in a Negation sub class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 The problem is that the last official allowed use of Mastery and Gates is over 300 years ago and so how would you justify this teaching if there is at last official no mage around who will cast such spells. Also to really learn such Defence you need some magic to test if the defence is actual working what easy can get the professor into the danger of using forbidden magic. Edit: Defence against Dangerous Beasts could contain defence against Mastery given what kind of beast we already can encounter in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Metis; No, but it's an interesting idea. And, it's not too late, muahahaha. Schwarzbart; I believe it's the Parent. paz; Not quite, but as Schwarzbart notes, you will get a lot of that from Negation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Huh? Legate your answer to my question makes no sense! Will the parent just become the final Grade for each class or also the scores for each exam? Schwarzbart; I believe it's the Parent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metis Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Metis; No, but it's an interesting idea. And, it's not too late, muahahaha. Unfortunate, but workable. And what's it not too late for? EDIT: Also, would it be unreasonable for the PC to make a connection between a person of...minor historic significance named Hellen and a place called Hellfire Forest after passing a History check? I don't know if the Academagia world even has a meaning attached to the world "Hell", but if there isn't one I, eh, would be possible willing and capable of providing one. One only indirectly related to fire at that, although there will be plenty of horrible death to go around Edited September 7, 2014 by Metis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Schwarzbart; I thought you meant the Parent Skill? I am not sure what you're question means now. Metis; I think you can certainly write it- it may be changed, but then again, maybe not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm asking if the parents of the students become the scores of the exams or just the grade (Pass, First Class Honors etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metis Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Metis; I think you can certainly write it- it may be changed, but then again, maybe not! Okay, we'll see what happens (and how much the team wants to redact - a bit, I'd guess). I'm asking if the parents of the students become the scores of the exams or just the grade (Pass, First Class Honors etc.). You're asking whether the parents of the students turn into 121 or First class Honors? I, eh, think you mean "be informed of", not "become". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Schwarzbart; Assuming that you did mean 'informed about', then yes- they do find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yes so the parents will be informed about the score and the grades? Ok then I need to do something about my Athletics midterm exam. Will knowing about a other student help in year 2 to better protect against any attacks from them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Schwarzbart; Yes, actually, there's a bit of a bonus there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarzbart Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Is it intended that in Random Event - Strange Tavern the Exit 3 don't give out the wooden chip mentioned in the text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svinik Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Ok, some questions. 1. Aaran LeDale gets to stay at the Academagia over summer <envy>, will he have Sphinx'ed / Longshaded into a god by Yr 2? 2. Do students get to "keep" their room from Yr 1 in Yr 2 (it seems unlikely given dormitories and children's growth phases through the teen years) 3. Suppose one's student perhaps did not <quite> pay enough attention to one's belongings in Kaliri and accidentally left the odd item in Gera's old room when one's student left Academagia. What are the odds of it being present if one's student returned and immediately tried to loot their old room? 4. If the odd item was, indeed, really quite worrisomely odd and open to misinterpretation by the ill-inclined, what are the odds of some smirking little ### blackmailing you over it or a teacher having found it? Just asking... no reason .... move along ... nothing to see here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metis Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 1. Since he didn't have access to a boatload of adventures he was unable to reach the level of "a god". He could reach the level of "a demi-god", though, assuming he doesn't get too screwed by the Insight/Wits roll . 2. I believe no, but I can't confirm. 3. If you don't get to keep your Y1 room, I'd say roughly 0%. Unless the item is an invisible splinter you wedged between the floorboards or something. 4. Blackmail chances depend on the student and on whether the kid knows enough magic coming into the Academagia to protect him/herself from your wrath. I imagine a teacher would be informed if it was something that they should know, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legate of Mineta Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Schwarzbart; It *may* be- there are some purely 'story' items discussed, but I'll ask. paz; 1) Will there be a Donations system in year 2 where you can donate your pims to the college or pay for specific buildings/repairs? Kind of. 2) In later years, is the Schohanwicht School planed to have Students with portraits, romances, and maybe clique mates? [Redacted] Svinik; 1. Aaran LeDale gets to stay at the Academagia over summer <envy>, will he have Sphinx'ed / Longshaded into a god by Yr 2? Haha! 2. Do students get to "keep" their room from Yr 1 in Yr 2 (it seems unlikely given dormitories and children's growth phases through the teen years) No. 3. Suppose one's student perhaps did not <quite> pay enough attention to one's belongings in Kaliri and accidentally left the odd item in Gera's old room when one's student left Academagia. What are the odds of it being present if one's student returned and immediately tried to loot their old room? It will be not be there. However, it will be *somewhere*... 4. If the odd item was, indeed, really quite worrisomely odd and open to misinterpretation by the ill-inclined, what are the odds of some smirking little ### blackmailing you over it or a teacher having found it? I suspect it's more likely that the Instructors would have something to say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metis Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) Somehow I don't think *somewhere* means the Lost and Found box... EDIT: Oh yeah, does blood magic in the sense of "sacrifice your lifespan for quick and dirty power" exist? I imagine if so the Academagia would avoid it at all cost, since, you know, that around a bunch of ambitious students cannot end well. Edited September 8, 2014 by Metis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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