Erasing Spells

antonius · 02-22-2002, 02:27 PM

I've just opened my ToB box and reading the manual (I'm at work so I can't actually play the thing) - just got a quick question?

If you erase a spell from your spell-book, if you rescribe the same spell (or a different spell for that matter), do you get the XP again?

Azred · 02-22-2002, 04:41 PM

I would guess that you would, but I've never done that. Why not try it out and then let everyone know what happens?

02-22-2002, 04:44 PM

Yes, you will get the exp

antonius · 02-22-2002, 04:47 PM

Certainly would be a bit cheesy to keep doing it, but then I suppose far worse has been done. Of course, it would be most useful for a mage/thief with scribe scrolls [img]smile.gif[/img]

Nifft the Nimble · 02-28-2002, 07:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by antonius:
Certainly would be a bit cheesy to keep doing it, but then I suppose far worse has been done. Of course, it would be most useful for a mage/thief with scribe scrolls [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sir, I take my hat off. That is the absolute cheesiest thing I've ever heard. I wish I'd thought of that.

-- Nifft, beholding the power

antonius · 03-02-2002, 06:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Nifft the Nimble:

Sir, I take my hat off. That is the absolute cheesiest thing I've ever heard. I wish I'd thought of that.

-- Nifft, beholding the power

Rather worryingly, it was the very first thing I thought of when I opened the TOB manual! The XP gain is low, but completely risk free, doubt I'd have the patience to do it often enought to make a difference.

Glorfindel · 03-02-2002, 06:29 AM

Actually It isnt cheese.... its not using a bug in the game... so its not cheesy at all... if you think about it a Wizard that studies and learns a spell gains the experience of learning the spell but he forgets it..... so really that is a perfectly fine thing to do..... Cheese is killing dragons with Cloudkill when they're out of LOS [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

ZFR · 03-02-2002, 08:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Glorfindel:
Cheese is killing dragons with Cloudkill when they're out of LOS [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

why is THAT cheesy????????

antonius · 03-02-2002, 08:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Glorfindel:
Actually It isnt cheese.... its not using a bug in the game... so its not cheesy at all... if you think about it a Wizard that studies and learns a spell gains the experience of learning the spell but he forgets it..... so really that is a perfectly fine thing to do..... Cheese is killing dragons with Cloudkill when they're out of LOS [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

It all depends on the reason for doing it - there's a difference between removing and learning a new spell or just doing it repeatedly for the XP.

Saltheart Foamfollower · 03-03-2002, 02:18 AM

But don't you only get XP when it is learned from a scroll. I did not think you received XP just from putting new spells in your book. Seems to me I remember getting XP from new scrolls.

I guess if you find a scroll of a spell you know, then you would get the XP if you erased the known spell and relearned it. Could that be what you mean?

02-22-2002, 04:41 PM	#2
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	I would guess that you would, but I've never done that. Why not try it out and then let everyone know what happens? __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

02-28-2002, 07:07 PM	#5
Nifft the Nimble Avatar Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: NYC Forever! Age: 49 Posts: 520	quote: Originally posted by antonius: Certainly would be a bit cheesy to keep doing it, but then I suppose far worse has been done. Of course, it would be most useful for a mage/thief with scribe scrolls [img]smile.gif[/img] Sir, I take my hat off. That is the absolute cheesiest thing I've ever heard. I wish I'd thought of that. -- Nifft, beholding the power

03-02-2002, 06:08 AM	#6
antonius Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 14, 2001 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 384	quote: Originally posted by Nifft the Nimble: Sir, I take my hat off. That is the absolute cheesiest thing I've ever heard. I wish I'd thought of that. -- Nifft, beholding the power Rather worryingly, it was the very first thing I thought of when I opened the TOB manual! The XP gain is low, but completely risk free, doubt I'd have the patience to do it often enought to make a difference.

03-02-2002, 08:01 AM	#8
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	quote: Originally posted by Glorfindel: Cheese is killing dragons with Cloudkill when they're out of LOS [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] why is THAT cheesy???????? __________________ ZFR

03-02-2002, 08:44 AM	#9
antonius Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 14, 2001 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 384	quote: Originally posted by Glorfindel: Actually It isnt cheese.... its not using a bug in the game... so its not cheesy at all... if you think about it a Wizard that studies and learns a spell gains the experience of learning the spell but he forgets it..... so really that is a perfectly fine thing to do..... Cheese is killing dragons with Cloudkill when they're out of LOS [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] It all depends on the reason for doing it - there's a difference between removing and learning a new spell or just doing it repeatedly for the XP.

02-22-2002, 02:27 PM	#1
antonius Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 14, 2001 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 384	I've just opened my ToB box and reading the manual (I'm at work so I can't actually play the thing) - just got a quick question? If you erase a spell from your spell-book, if you rescribe the same spell (or a different spell for that matter), do you get the XP again?

02-22-2002, 04:44 PM	#3
Wedin Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, you will get the exp

02-22-2002, 04:47 PM	#4
antonius Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 14, 2001 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 384	Certainly would be a bit cheesy to keep doing it, but then I suppose far worse has been done. Of course, it would be most useful for a mage/thief with scribe scrolls [img]smile.gif[/img]

03-02-2002, 06:29 AM	#7
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 3,337	Actually It isnt cheese.... its not using a bug in the game... so its not cheesy at all... if you think about it a Wizard that studies and learns a spell gains the experience of learning the spell but he forgets it..... so really that is a perfectly fine thing to do..... Cheese is killing dragons with Cloudkill when they're out of LOS [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

03-03-2002, 02:18 AM	#10
Saltheart Foamfollower Manshoon Join Date: September 30, 2001 Location: your darkest fears... Posts: 229	But don't you only get XP when it is learned from a scroll. I did not think you received XP just from putting new spells in your book. Seems to me I remember getting XP from new scrolls. I guess if you find a scroll of a spell you know, then you would get the XP if you erased the known spell and relearned it. Could that be what you mean? __________________ it was the 7th day and i was the 7th son, it scared the hell outta everyone...

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