Epic Skill Focus: Pilot?

-Jakey- · Recruit Posts: 28 Join date: 2009-01-25

This isn't really an issue at the moment being as its a BETA and all, but at the moment you cant choose Pilot (or Ride) as a skill focus. Will this need to be LETO'd into PC's on request or are you DM's working some black magic over there?

LazarusZalbinian · Commando Posts: 123 Join date: 2008-05-19 Age: 28

I believe that Quix already has something like this in the works.

I am betting that he's been working on the feats list, and talk tables already trying to get these new 'epic skill focus' feats made/replaced for the switch to the live version of the mod.

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-Jakey- · Recruit Posts: 28 Join date: 2009-01-25

Ahh thats good then... I wanted Arkham to be a Pilot in the Imperial Army you see, so he'll be needing focus there.

Quix · Admin Posts: 525 Join date: 2008-05-20

Actually, I do not have plans to create any new "skill focus" or "epic skill focus" feats. The existing nwn feats by the same name are hard-coded in their functionality. The most we could do via new feats for these is to add skillpoints to those skills via memory edits which really wouldn't accomplish anything other than giving chars that have those feats some additional skillpoints to spend on level-up, as has been experienced with the "skill emphasis" scoundrel feat. This would not extend the max number of skillpoints that can currently be assigned to these custom skills!

However, i think these sorts of bonuses would best be accomplished via bonuses to those skills based on RP ranks (more realistic and technically feasible).

For example (thanks to Shadow_Stormtrooper for the link to the navy/army ranks chart):
- Rebel/Imperial Pilot
--- Navy Crewman = +5 pilot skill
--- Navy Lieutenant = + 10 pilot skill
--- Navy Admiral = + 15 pilot skill

These points would be in addition to the points assigned at level-up.

Staff and everyone else,
Feel free to provide your input here as we haven't discussed this in detail yet.

BTW, I have imperial pilot helmets in the modeling pipeline!!

-Jakey- · Recruit Posts: 28 Join date: 2009-01-25

Quix wrote:

Actually, I do not have plans to create any new "skill focus" or "epic skill focus" feats. The existing nwn feats by the same name are hard-coded in their functionality. The most we could do via new feats for these is to add skillpoints to those skills via memory edits which really wouldn't accomplish anything other than giving chars that have those feats some additional skillpoints to spend on level-up, as has been experienced with the "skill emphasis" scoundrel feat. This would not extend the max number of skillpoints that can currently be assigned to these custom skills!

However, i think these sorts of bonuses would best be accomplished via bonuses to those skills based on RP ranks (more realistic and technically feasible).

For example (thanks to Shadow_Stormtrooper for the link to the navy/army ranks chart):
- Rebel/Imperial Pilot
--- Navy Crewman = +5 pilot skill
--- Navy Lieutenant = + 10 pilot skill
--- Navy Admiral = + 15 pilot skill

These points would be in addition to the points assigned at level-up.

Staff and everyone else,
Feel free to provide your input here as we haven't discussed this in detail yet.

BTW, I have imperial pilot helmets in the modeling pipeline!!

Thats also good to hear! Wont need to try making a custom one from the D20 ones available.

Shadow_Stormtrooper · Subject: Re: Epic Skill Focus: Pilot? Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:13 am

W00T! Imperial TIE Pilot helms!... now all we need is the rebel helmet...

-Jakey- · Recruit Posts: 28 Join date: 2009-01-25

Shadow_Stormtrooper wrote:

W00T! Imperial TIE Pilot helms!... now all we need is the rebel helmet...

I thought the Rebel helmet was already in? Or are you refering to the one worn by Rebel Spacemen with the dark patch on the front?

Shadow_Stormtrooper · Subject: Re: Epic Skill Focus: Pilot? Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:44 am

Talking about the X-wing pilot helmet.

-Jakey- · Recruit Posts: 28 Join date: 2009-01-25

Shadow_Stormtrooper wrote:

Talking about the X-wing pilot helmet.

Ohhh that one... Yeah we'll be needing those too. Maybe if at all possible a some ShockTrooper helmets too?

Alana · Commando Posts: 151 Join date: 2008-08-09

Quix wrote:

The most we could do via new feats for these is to add skillpoints to those skills via memory edits which really wouldn't accomplish anything other than giving chars that have those feats some additional skillpoints to spend on level-up, as has been experienced with the "skill emphasis" scoundrel feat. This would not extend the max number of skillpoints that can currently be assigned to these custom skills!

a little off topic but just wondering...is this problem with the skill emphasis and illicit barter feats thus far deemed unresolvable or are you guys still trying to correct this?

Quix · Admin Posts: 525 Join date: 2008-05-20

Alana wrote:

Quix wrote:

The most we could do via new feats for these is to add skillpoints to those skills via memory edits which really wouldn't accomplish anything other than giving chars that have those feats some additional skillpoints to spend on level-up, as has been experienced with the "skill emphasis" scoundrel feat. This would not extend the max number of skillpoints that can currently be assigned to these custom skills!

a little off topic but just wondering...is this problem with the skill emphasis and illicit barter feats thus far deemed unresolvable or are you guys still trying to correct this?

I have an idea to fix these but it will not extend to any other feats due to the amount of work it will require.
When all else fails... use brute force!!!

LazarusZalbinian · Commando Posts: 123 Join date: 2008-05-19 Age: 28

Quix wrote:

Alana wrote:

Quix wrote:

The most we could do via new feats for these is to add skillpoints to those skills via memory edits which really wouldn't accomplish anything other than giving chars that have those feats some additional skillpoints to spend on level-up, as has been experienced with the "skill emphasis" scoundrel feat. This would not extend the max number of skillpoints that can currently be assigned to these custom skills!

a little off topic but just wondering...is this problem with the skill emphasis and illicit barter feats thus far deemed unresolvable or are you guys still trying to correct this?

I have an idea to fix these but it will not extend to any other feats due to the amount of work it will require.
When all else fails... use brute force!!!

*hands quix a sledge hammer*

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Tjuven92 · Subject: Re: Epic Skill Focus: Pilot? Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:35 pm

Just so you guys know the Pilot skill is based on Riding Skill... soooo yeaaaaaaah... <_<

wildnelada · Stormtrooper Posts: 99 Join date: 2008-09-25 Age: 23

ummm this is not Beta anymore :S

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