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So, I've only made a few shields, but here is some feedback -
Overall, I love the system.
It does seem to me that the large shields may be a little too difficult? I've got about 270 mech in plat, and all the shield techniques, and I can't touch them.
I can handle mediums, it seems with little or no problem.
Would it be possible to put something in the instructions that indicates you need the same metal handle as the shield?
I don't have any medium shields on me, so i can't yet comment on the protection.
On another note, I did try to reclaim the metal from a very very bad experiment, and I couldn't:
>study book
You begin to study the instructions and slowly understand how metal item reclamation works. To begin you will need a forged metal item that has completed the crafting process. Just drop it into the crucible, and begin stirring to smelt the item back down and reclaim the metal used to forge it. Some items may not be reclamed due to the poor quality of the metal used, and always you will be left with less metal than was originally used to make it.
You scan the reclamation instructions with a glance and completely understand all facets of the design.
You now feel ready to begin the crafting process.
Roundtime: 4 sec.
R>drop shield in cruc
You drop a steel-alloy jousting shield.
>get shield
You pick up a steel-alloy jousting shield.
Haha, DROP means PUT. I guess I should expect folks to interpret things literally... I'll get that changed to PUT.
The large shields are meant to be hard. If we made them cappable at 275 ranks, here would be nothing to fill the next 1725 ranks with :P
That being said, you should be capable of making storebought quality Kite shields, and get close to capping them if you use the best ingredients and quality of tools. If you have armorsmithing as a career that would give an added bonus. What messaging do you get when studying the kite shield instructions?
"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes
The large shields are meant to be hard. If we made them cappable at 275 ranks, here would be nothing to fill the next 1725 ranks with :P
That being said, you should be capable of making storebought quality Kite shields, and get close to capping them if you use the best ingredients and quality of tools. If you have armorsmithing as a career that would give an added bonus. What messaging do you get when studying the kite shield instructions?
"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes
I'll try the kite shield...haven't yet :).
As for the reclaiming, part of it must've gotten cut off, because i tried PUT first (because it was intuitive! or i just know DR's syntax well enough, which is scary), but it said it was too wide to fit in the crucible:
>put jou shield in cruc
The jousting shield is too wide to fit in the crucible.
As for the reclaiming, part of it must've gotten cut off, because i tried PUT first (because it was intuitive! or i just know DR's syntax well enough, which is scary), but it said it was too wide to fit in the crucible:
>put jou shield in cruc
The jousting shield is too wide to fit in the crucible.
You quickly review the shield instructions and comprehend all but several minor details in the text.
You now feel ready to begin the crafting process.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
So that's good :) i think I overlooked it because I thought it was with the other med shields. I'll see what I can pull off with it.
You now feel ready to begin the crafting process.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
So that's good :) i think I overlooked it because I thought it was with the other med shields. I'll see what I can pull off with it.
This is appraising as a paladin, but I approve! The Kite Shield was a great fit.
One question - is Outstanding quality capped? I keep getting outstanding for the ingots (and this shield too), but I thought I had gotten masterful before, and thought that was capped?
This is using the techniques, and refined steel.
R>tap kite shield
You tap a kite shield that you are holding. <store bought>
>tap other kite shield
You tap a steel kite shield that you are holding. <crafted shield>
>comp kite shield to other kite shield
You are certain that the kite shield is about as strong as the kite shield.
You are certain that the kite shield is about as easy to maneuver with as the kite shield.
You are certain that the kite shield has about as good of a basic defense as the kite shield.
You are certain that the kite shield has a little lower full defense than the kite shield.
You are certain that the kite shield weighs about the same as the kite shield.
[Roundtime: 8 seconds]
>app kite shield
You are certain that it imposes a fair maneuvering hindrance.
This shield is large in size.
You are certain that the shield offers low to very high protection.
You are certain that it could do:
no puncture damage
no slice damage
very heavy impact damage
You are certain that the shield is poorly balanced and is reasonably suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.
You are certain that the kite shield is marginally vulnerable to damage, and is in pristine condition.
The kite shield is made with metal.
It appears that the kite shield can be slung over one shoulder.
You wonder if the kite shield might weigh a few hundred stones.
You are certain that the kite shield is worth exactly 250 lirums.
Roundtime: 8 seconds.
R>app other kite shield
>
You are certain that it imposes a fair maneuvering hindrance.
This shield is large in size.
You are certain that the shield offers low to great protection.
You are certain that it could do:
no puncture damage
no slice damage
great impact damage
You are certain that the shield is poorly balanced and is reasonably suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.
You are certain that the kite shield is marginally vulnerable to damage, and is in pristine condition.
The kite shield is made with metal.
It appears that the kite shield can be slung over one shoulder.
You are certain that the kite shield weighs about 150 stones.
You are certain that the kite shield is worth exactly 11022 lirums.
Roundtime: 8 seconds.
One question - is Outstanding quality capped? I keep getting outstanding for the ingots (and this shield too), but I thought I had gotten masterful before, and thought that was capped?
This is using the techniques, and refined steel.
R>tap kite shield
You tap a kite shield that you are holding. <store bought>
>tap other kite shield
You tap a steel kite shield that you are holding. <crafted shield>
>comp kite shield to other kite shield
You are certain that the kite shield is about as strong as the kite shield.
You are certain that the kite shield is about as easy to maneuver with as the kite shield.
You are certain that the kite shield has about as good of a basic defense as the kite shield.
You are certain that the kite shield has a little lower full defense than the kite shield.
You are certain that the kite shield weighs about the same as the kite shield.
[Roundtime: 8 seconds]
>app kite shield
You are certain that it imposes a fair maneuvering hindrance.
This shield is large in size.
You are certain that the shield offers low to very high protection.
You are certain that it could do:
no puncture damage
no slice damage
very heavy impact damage
You are certain that the shield is poorly balanced and is reasonably suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.
You are certain that the kite shield is marginally vulnerable to damage, and is in pristine condition.
The kite shield is made with metal.
It appears that the kite shield can be slung over one shoulder.
You wonder if the kite shield might weigh a few hundred stones.
You are certain that the kite shield is worth exactly 250 lirums.
Roundtime: 8 seconds.
R>app other kite shield
>
You are certain that it imposes a fair maneuvering hindrance.
This shield is large in size.
You are certain that the shield offers low to great protection.
You are certain that it could do:
no puncture damage
no slice damage
great impact damage
You are certain that the shield is poorly balanced and is reasonably suited to gaining extra attack power from your strength.
You are certain that the kite shield is marginally vulnerable to damage, and is in pristine condition.
The kite shield is made with metal.
It appears that the kite shield can be slung over one shoulder.
You are certain that the kite shield weighs about 150 stones.
You are certain that the kite shield is worth exactly 11022 lirums.
Roundtime: 8 seconds.
No, outstanding is not capped, but it is very very close. You might also try using bronze to make some of the harder shields. Bronze is an easier metal to work with, and the added skill bonus might allow you to get something decent going.
"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes
"I have no data yet. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories instead of theories to suit facts."
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes
Masterfully is capped.
Hunta Talna Kortok, built by Gor'Togs, for Gor'Togs
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/home.html
Blunts for Sale:
http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/User:Caraamon#Wares
Combat Balance Sheet:
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/balance2.xls
Hunta Talna Kortok, built by Gor'Togs, for Gor'Togs
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/home.html
Blunts for Sale:
http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/User:Caraamon#Wares
Combat Balance Sheet:
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/caraamon/balance2.xls
