Right on pritchke! D&D and AD&D are counter-intuitive. D&D isn't.
It used to be:
High AC = Bad
Low THACO = Good
Now with 3
rd Ed D&D (dropping the Advanced bit), the reverse is true. You'll see this new version in IWD2, but for now Xero, use the simple formula above.
Now its:
Low AC = Bad
High THACo = Good
(It may not be called THACO any longer, but the principle still applies.)
Remember, that a "+" is a positive value, so the +5 sword pritchke was talking about is good because the positive modifier, lowers the actual statisitic. In this case your THACO. Don't worry, you'll get it. Probably just in time to switch over to 3
rd Ed, and unlearn everything you've done! As its a positive value, it will improve whatever is being modified. So if it is better as a low value, the modifier will make it lower. Hope that helps Xero, and have a look at your other statistics, not just your Str, Int etc. You'll know what equipment to buy, keep etc, and what to sell on according to these figures.
[ 01-27-2003, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: Lord Brass ]