Just a little question on speed factors

Sir ReGiN · 03-14-2002, 06:18 AM

Simple question, is it good or bad to have high speed factors?
And why is it good/bad?
Thank you for your time [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 03-14-2002: Message edited by: Sir ReGiN ]

Glorfindel · 03-14-2002, 06:27 AM

Hi monkeyman [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] and congrats on the brainstrain

Neway a high Number is better because u move faster... In other words u can run away faster or get to a certain place in the area faster... thats about all it does... it doesnt add ne attacks or nethin though it is very useful.. especially for mages who get caught up in combat and want 2 do a runner

cyber7 · 03-14-2002, 08:05 AM

just keep in mind the a high speed meens also thet they will get tired faster...

Sir ReGiN · 03-14-2002, 08:10 AM

Hehe, hi Glorfindel

And thank you for your answer! Perhaps now I will be able to equip my characters right

And cyber7, good tip, I'll keep that in mind! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Morgeruat · 03-14-2002, 08:40 PM

actually the lower the number the faster you attack, hence Belm the scimitar of speed with a speed factor of 0, when determining when you attack (first time in a round for fighter types with multiple attacks) a 10sided die is "rolled" and the number one one to ten is when you go, the weapon's speed factor, or spell's casting time, is then added to this number. and that is when you go, I believe multiple dice are rolled for each attack for charcters with multiple attacks... but i'd have to look up the rules in the book...

andrewas · 03-16-2002, 07:47 PM

Speed factor relates to weapons, movement factor relates to character movement. movement is better with a high number, and has not effect on fatigue.

Speed factor, as far as I can tell, says when in the round you make you attack. As long as the target stays alive it makes little practical difference, since BG dosent simulate disrupting of physical attacks, but the real advantage comes with one-shot kills - if you can kill the target before he gets a hit in, you will never take damage. Lower numbers are better.

High numbers tend to go with high-damage weapons. Except for katans, which have the best of both worlds. And the more exotic magic weapons, anything can happen with them.

03-14-2002, 08:05 AM	#3
cyber7 The Magister Join Date: March 12, 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 128	just keep in mind the a high speed meens also thet they will get tired faster... __________________ _cyber7_

03-14-2002, 08:40 PM	#5
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	actually the lower the number the faster you attack, hence Belm the scimitar of speed with a speed factor of 0, when determining when you attack (first time in a round for fighter types with multiple attacks) a 10sided die is "rolled" and the number one one to ten is when you go, the weapon's speed factor, or spell's casting time, is then added to this number. and that is when you go, I believe multiple dice are rolled for each attack for charcters with multiple attacks... but i'd have to look up the rules in the book... __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

03-16-2002, 07:47 PM	#6
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Speed factor relates to weapons, movement factor relates to character movement. movement is better with a high number, and has not effect on fatigue. Speed factor, as far as I can tell, says when in the round you make you attack. As long as the target stays alive it makes little practical difference, since BG dosent simulate disrupting of physical attacks, but the real advantage comes with one-shot kills - if you can kill the target before he gets a hit in, you will never take damage. Lower numbers are better. High numbers tend to go with high-damage weapons. Except for katans, which have the best of both worlds. And the more exotic magic weapons, anything can happen with them. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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03-14-2002, 06:18 AM	#1
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 43 Posts: 2,563	Simple question, is it good or bad to have high speed factors? And why is it good/bad? Thank you for your time [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 03-14-2002: Message edited by: Sir ReGiN ]

03-14-2002, 06:27 AM	#2
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 38 Posts: 3,337	Hi monkeyman [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] and congrats on the brainstrain Neway a high Number is better because u move faster... In other words u can run away faster or get to a certain place in the area faster... thats about all it does... it doesnt add ne attacks or nethin though it is very useful.. especially for mages who get caught up in combat and want 2 do a runner

03-14-2002, 08:10 AM	#4
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 43 Posts: 2,563	Hehe, hi Glorfindel And thank you for your answer! Perhaps now I will be able to equip my characters right And cyber7, good tip, I'll keep that in mind! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

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