Server expansion heads up

[Cast_No_Shadow]

Ladies and gentlemen - Dwarves of all ages

This is a META heads up for you all. We are currently in the middle of a large expansion for the server. This expansion will cover the Sword Mountains. We're not committing to a release until we're closer to being finished so don't expect anything in the very short term. We'll keep you up dated as and when we get close.

The point of this post is to let you know that mountain climbing is going to be a big deal. So for those characters that would be so inclined, you as their pilot might one to think about putting a few extra points in climb when you make your level up decisions. We wanted you to have plenty of notice.

Thanks
WD Server team

[Stormbringer]

So does that mean existing Highbies get to redo some Skill points?

[oldgrayrogue]

Will mountain climbing be implemented within the current Climb system or something new?

Are you willing to META share what a decent Climb skill will be?

Are Ayergo's Barbarian changes going in with this expansion?

[jmecha]

The DC for Climbing City Walls is 20, and it may take multiple rolls to reach the top.

Climbing Natural Rock might be DC 15, and take multiple rolls to reach the top.

When you miss the DC by 5 or more you drop.

Remember to factor in Armor Penalties as well.

10 is a Really Good Climb Skill for a Rogue or a Monk.

10 -8 for Full Plate is not so hot.

[jmecha]

Will mountain climbing be implemented within the current Climb system or something new?

Are you willing to META share what a decent Climb skill will be?

Are Ayergo's Barbarian changes going in with this expansion?

There are already several in game book stores to challenge Barbs.

[Cast_No_Shadow]

To answer a few questions:

Ayergos charges will be on their own release schedule probably before this.

Storm rerolls are up to the boss penguin.

OGR - there will be an ooc widget that extends the current climb system. But the same rules and mechanics apply as the current system. The need for this widget is to increase horizontal activation distance, the climb programmed into the haks is way too restrictive for mountain climbing.

When we redo the haks we will update the base script and remove the ooc widget.

Jmecha has the DC stuff about right. You can look up the pnp rules and know all you need to as the implimentation is the same. Monk and barb bonuses included as well as racial factors taken into account.

A standard climb up the side of a mountain would be dc 15. There may be harder climbs. Out of combat you can take ten and do so automatically if you would pass the DC by doing so.

Your climbing speed is half your movement speed unless you have any additional bonuses.

Climbing gear gives a +2 to the check and will be purchasable. Other ways to improve climbing may or may not be avaliable IC - TBC. Encumberance and armour factor into the check as well - see pnp rules for details. Climb is a STR skill.

If you fail the check by 5 or more you fall and the pnp rules are implemented in terms of catching yourself and falling including falling damage.

Due to the way the toolset works the average mountain climb (walkable surface to walkable surface) is around 50 feet. You can choose to climb higher in one go if you wish to. The climb takes the time it would take you to climb IC.

The above is subject to change but won't be miles away. I will make a detailed post on release.


Short version - if you can get a 5 after bonuses and penalties your good for most out of combat exploring. If you want to climb in combat get investing.

[oldgrayrogue]

Thanks CNS -- this is awesome!

Hopefully there will be some new areas accessible ONLY by climbing!

[wvincenti]

What, more server to explore?!
Please don't throw me in that there briar patch.



Thanks guys!

-Bill

[wvincenti]

The Book Mimic is a known predator of the Barbarians.



-Bill

Will mountain climbing be implemented within the current Climb system or something new?

Are you willing to META share what a decent Climb skill will be?

Are Ayergo's Barbarian changes going in with this expansion?

There are already several in game book stores to challenge Barbs.

[Akivaria]

Cool.

[Senor T]

Not that you all are short on ideas for things to script up but feather fall would be nice with all this.

[ImStrokerAce]

Feather Fall is for chumps without Fly.

[Magile]

Feather Fall is for chumps without Fly.

This brings up a good question. Does "Fly" allow you to deal with the climbing stuff?

[Cast_No_Shadow]

Feather Fall is for chumps without Fly.

This brings up a good question. Does "Fly" allow you to deal with the climbing stuff?

Yes you can just fly up and down at will.

[Senor T]

Feather fall just is just a level one slot sucka.