XP Cap?

Attalus · 07-14-2002, 09:06 AM

Anyone know what the XP cap is for the game?

newander · 07-14-2002, 10:55 AM

well I think the highest level you can be is 20

DraconisRex · 07-14-2002, 11:21 AM

The game is 3E and you are limited to level 20. In the future a "super high level" campaign resource book will be released by Wizards of the Coast. I hope that the engine was designed for the increase...

Attalus · 07-14-2002, 04:12 PM

Darn, just 6 to go.

Farscry · 07-14-2002, 04:24 PM

For the PnP version, the Epic Level Handbook was just released recently, which supports basically infinite level progression. (Though the farther you go, the more ludicrous it gets)

Hopefully, they'll be able to incorporate the stuff into the engine, but the way levels are handled post-20 involve different calculations for attack, saves, etc., which would probably entail a different code base for epic level-ups as opposed to the 1-20 range.

DeSoya · 07-15-2002, 02:53 AM

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Originally posted by Farscry:
For the PnP version, the Epic Level Handbook was just released recently, which supports basically infinite level progression. (Though the farther you go, the more ludicrous it gets)

Hopefully, they'll be able to incorporate the stuff into the engine, but the way levels are handled post-20 involve different calculations for attack, saves, etc., which would probably entail a different code base for epic level-ups as opposed to the 1-20 range.

I haven't been by my local game store in a couple of weeks so I odn't know what the deal is with post 20th level characters. I must question the idea of handling the attacks differently. It's not that I don't believe you. WOTC's done lots of stupid stuff before, but why not just continue progressions as they were before? Shouldn't be too hard. And they have those new "Legendary" Classes. Sigh. What I'd really like to see for NWN is prestige classes. I wanna make my character into a spellsword. Reducing armor failiure would rock hard core.

DeSoya

Kakero · 07-15-2002, 03:19 AM

the ex cap in this game is too low, probably should make it like Wiz 8 at lv50 or diablo 2 at lv99 or unlimited level like might and magic series.

Exodus Entreri · 07-15-2002, 10:27 PM

there should be unlimited level progress, as there is always going to be someone more powerful. some D&D games have level 4 enemies, yet they weild weapons that are unbelievably powerful, so they are instantly level 9 or 10 in difficulty....it all depends how imaginative you are.....how about a mean bully 10 year old that just happens to find the ring of gaxx in a barrel? or an old beggar that sleeps in a tomb one night that holds the holy avenger. this is why all D&D rock in stories, as you can do anything.

Morgeruat · 07-16-2002, 08:27 AM

if you took away level restrictions you would cease the game having any resemblence to 3ed d&d, and it would become an opensource diablo2, there is a huge debate about this on the bioware forums and the amount of flaming that goes on there has permamntently turned me off to that site, and made me appreciate this one all the more.

07-14-2002, 09:06 AM	#1
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Anyone know what the XP cap is for the game? __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

07-14-2002, 10:55 AM	#2
newander Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Helsingborg, Skåne, Sweden Posts: 37	well I think the highest level you can be is 20 __________________ The lord of murder shall perish, but in his death he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny. Chaos will be sewn from their passage...So sayeth the wise Alaundo

07-14-2002, 11:21 AM	#3
DraconisRex Avatar Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: On my rear-end. Posts: 563	The game is 3E and you are limited to level 20. In the future a "super high level" campaign resource book will be released by Wizards of the Coast. I hope that the engine was designed for the increase... __________________ Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?<br /><br />Vah! Denuone Latine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitur.<br /><br />Di! Ecce hora! Uxor mea me necabit!

07-14-2002, 04:12 PM	#4
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Darn, just 6 to go. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

07-14-2002, 04:24 PM	#5
Farscry Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 10, 2002 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 49	For the PnP version, the Epic Level Handbook was just released recently, which supports basically infinite level progression. (Though the farther you go, the more ludicrous it gets) Hopefully, they'll be able to incorporate the stuff into the engine, but the way levels are handled post-20 involve different calculations for attack, saves, etc., which would probably entail a different code base for epic level-ups as opposed to the 1-20 range. __________________ Continual excess wears away the keenest instrument. -- Lao Tzu

07-15-2002, 03:19 AM	#7
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	the ex cap in this game is too low, probably should make it like Wiz 8 at lv50 or diablo 2 at lv99 or unlimited level like might and magic series.

07-15-2002, 10:27 PM	#8
Exodus Entreri Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: 7th Spiral Age: 42 Posts: 22	there should be unlimited level progress, as there is always going to be someone more powerful. some D&D games have level 4 enemies, yet they weild weapons that are unbelievably powerful, so they are instantly level 9 or 10 in difficulty....it all depends how imaginative you are.....how about a mean bully 10 year old that just happens to find the ring of gaxx in a barrel? or an old beggar that sleeps in a tomb one night that holds the holy avenger. this is why all D&D rock in stories, as you can do anything. __________________ When the shadows move, The poison is taking effect....

07-16-2002, 08:27 AM	#9
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	if you took away level restrictions you would cease the game having any resemblence to 3ed d&d, and it would become an opensource diablo2, there is a huge debate about this on the bioware forums and the amount of flaming that goes on there has permamntently turned me off to that site, and made me appreciate this one all the more. __________________ "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

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