I've just recently discovered the joys of making your own custom items using the toolset.
Now I have a bit of a problem - I always get carried away and go over the top. I add attack bonuses, damage, spells etc like there is no tomorrow, I just can't stop myself once I've started. [img]redface.gif[/img]
The main reason I got into it in the first place was because I was really disappointed when I discovered in HoTU that I couldn't upgrade my monk's gloves at the forge, so I thought I'd make my own. Not only that, but because I didn't have the martial weapons feat, I couldn't even upgrade weapons for my henchmen, because you have to equip them to upgrade them
Anyway, that's my excuse.
What I ended up with was a totally over-powered pair of gloves for my monk, I think they are fantastic, but if I used them to play online it wouldn't go down too well. It's not helped by the fact that they cast chain lightning on hit, so I can end up totally frying a fairly large group of enemies (along with any nearby containers, levers, and doors [img]redface.gif[/img] ) in one or two punches. Great if you want to steam through an area in record time, but it's not balanced gameplay for sure. I also managed to flog a spare pair I just happened to have lying around [img]redface.gif[/img] for nearly 2 million gold [img]redface.gif[/img]
I was wondering if anyone had any tips for balanced item creation, especially weapons - what sort of attack bonus, damage, spells etc would be considered suitable for various character levels. I don't understand the whole 'item level' business that I've heard mentioned, so if someone could explain that too I'd be grateful.
It's my own fault for being a bit of a 'kid in a candy store' when I realised just how easy it was to create my own custom items! [img]redface.gif[/img] Thanks in advance.